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Testing Platform for a Partial Stroke Piston Pressurization Pump/Motor

In previous research efforts, a design was realized for a partial stroke piston pressurization hydraulic pump/motor which can achieve high efficiency by altering displacement by varying the pressurization duty cycle. I contributed to the project by constructing a testing platform to demonstrate the efficiency of a prototype through its full range of operating settings. This testing platform is noteworthy because it uses recirculation to reduce the load on the external pressure supply and it incorporates an array of pressure, temperature, flow, torque, and speed sensors to capture a detailed profile of the pump/motor's performance.