12. JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power

From October 22-25, 2024, researchers and engineers from around the world gathered at the 12th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power in Hiroshima, Japan, to discuss the latest developments in fluid power. With 207 participants from 11 countries and 114 papers presented, the symposium provided a valuable platform for the exchange of ideas and innovations in the fields of oil hydraulics, pneumatics, water hydraulics and functional fluids.

We also had the great opportunity to present six of our current research topics, covering both fundamental and applied aspects of fluid power.

Lennard Günther presented a "Novel streamline model for determining the flow characteristics of hydraulic resistances", while Sven Osterland presented a "CFD Model for Localization of Cavitation Erosion in Hydraulic Valves". This work provided valuable insights into basic research.

In the field of component development, Thomas Kramer and Roman Ivantysyn presented their innovative approaches. Thomas Kramer presented "Self-sensing Position Determination on Novel Multi-stable Solenoids", and Roman Ivantysyn spoke about "Efficiency Forecasting in Axial Piston Pumps: Leveraging high-speed fluid temperature correlations for condition monitoring".

Tobias Schulze and Christoph Steiert focused on system integration and thermal issues. Tobias Schulze presented a "Medium Power Electro-Hydrostatic Drive with Plastic Components and Artificial Neural Network Control System", while Christoph Steiert presented "Verifying a Load-Dependent Cooling System for Machine Tools Focusing on Deformation and Energy Efficiency".

We would like to thank the organizing committee of the Japan Fluid Power System Society (JFPS) for the excellent preparation of this prestigious conference and look forward to providing insights into our research again at the 13th JFPS 2027 in Himeji.