Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES)

The Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems belongs to the Department of Management and Engineering and carries out research and education in fluid power systems and aeronautics.

Education

We are giving courses in fluid power systems and aircraft design at both basic and advanced levels to around 300 engineering students each year. Our undergraduate courses are taken mainly by students in Mechanical Engineering. We provide the most comprehensive education in fluid power systems, with the possibility of specialisation at the advanced level. It is also possible to make a thesis project within the subject mechatronics, fluid power systems and aircraft design either in a company or within our laboratory. We are the only university in Sweden how gives advanced courses in fluid power systems.

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We have the largest university laboratory for fluid power systems in Sweden. Key words for our research is efficiency and system dynamics. The characteristics of our research projects are a close connection between the fluid and mechatronic systems, propulsion systems, power transmission, actuator system, sensors and control systems. Our research philosophy is a strong combination of theory and experimental research. 

Our research is in close cooperation with industry and other research groups. Every fourth year we organise The Scandinavian Conference in Fluid Power (SICFP), one of the largest fluid power conferences in Europe.

We conduct research within three main fields

Hydraulik

Fluid Power

LiU have the largest university laboratory for fluid power systems in Sweden. We aim to develop smarter and more energy efficient hydraulic systems and components and methods to reduce energy losses.
Forskare och flygmodell

Aircraft design and systems

We research in close cooperation with the aviation industry and the research focus is on design, concept development, aircraft systems, aerodynamics and sub-scale test flights.
Systemsimulering och optimering

System Modeling, Simulation and Optimization

LiU and the division of Fluid and Mechantronic Systems in particular is host for HOPSAN - a simulation tool that can predict fluid powers, electric power, flight and vehicle dynamics. 

News
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LiU students design tomorrow’s aircraft

The sky is the limit. This is how we would describe a task the master students in Aeronautical Engineering at LiU was given in a project course about aircraft design and prototype realisation. 

Safety first in air travel

Air travel can become more environmentally sensitive. Huge efforts are being put into technological developments to reduce its impact. The use of biofuels and more frequent intermediate landings would reduce emissions, but someone has to pay.
Kick-off SARC

LiU to host centre for Swedish aeronautic research

Swedish aeronautic research is now gathered in a common centre, SARC – the Swedish Aeronautic Research Center. The centre will be hosted by the Department of Management and Engineering. Top of of priorities is to establish a joint graduate school.

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20 September 2019

Public disputation in Other Mechanical Engineering: Viktor Larsson

10.00 am – 12.00 pm ACAS, A-building, Campus Valla, Linkoping University

Viktor Larsson, at the Department of Management and Engineering, defends his thesis entitled "Control of Hybrid Hydromechanical Transmissions". The disputationen is open to the public. Opponent is Kim Stelson, professor, University of Minnesota. Language: English.

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Viktor Larsson

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Staff
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Katharina Baer
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Robert Braun

Postdoc

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Alessandro Dell'amico

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

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Liselott Ericson

Senior Lecturer

Dan Henningson

Visiting Professor

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Robert Hällqvist

Address

Visiting Address

A Building, entrance 13-19, Campus Valla

Postal Address

Linköping University

Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems
Department of Management and Engineering
SE-581 83 Linköping
Sweden

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