The seminar synopsis covered the topic of hydraulics. It provided a brief introduction to fluid power transmission methods including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The history of hydraulics was discussed, noting Blaise Pascal's discovery of fluid pressure transmission in 1648 and Joseph Bramah's hydraulic press patent in 1795. The key hydraulic components were outlined including reservoirs, pumps, valves, actuators and basic circuits for controlling single-acting and double-acting cylinders.
The seminar synopsis covered the topic of hydraulics. It provided a brief introduction to fluid power transmission methods including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The history of hydraulics was discussed, noting Blaise Pascal's discovery of fluid pressure transmission in 1648 and Joseph Bramah's hydraulic press patent in 1795. The key hydraulic components were outlined including reservoirs, pumps, valves, actuators and basic circuits for controlling single-acting and double-acting cylinders.
The seminar synopsis covered the topic of hydraulics. It provided a brief introduction to fluid power transmission methods including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The history of hydraulics was discussed, noting Blaise Pascal's discovery of fluid pressure transmission in 1648 and Joseph Bramah's hydraulic press patent in 1795. The key hydraulic components were outlined including reservoirs, pumps, valves, actuators and basic circuits for controlling single-acting and double-acting cylinders.
The seminar synopsis covered the topic of hydraulics. It provided a brief introduction to fluid power transmission methods including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The history of hydraulics was discussed, noting Blaise Pascal's discovery of fluid pressure transmission in 1648 and Joseph Bramah's hydraulic press patent in 1795. The key hydraulic components were outlined including reservoirs, pumps, valves, actuators and basic circuits for controlling single-acting and double-acting cylinders.
In the industry we use three methods for transmitting power from one point to another. Mechanical transmission is through shafts, gears, chains, belts, etc. Electrical transmission is through wires, transformers, etc. Fluid power is through liquids or gas in a confined space. Fluid power is the technology that deals with the generation, control and transmission of forces and movement of mechanical element or system with the use of pressurized fluids in a confined system. Both liquids and gases are considered fluids. Fluid power system includes a hydraulic system (hydra meaning water in Greek) and a pneumatic system (pneuma meaning air in Greek). Oil hydraulic employs pressurized liquid petroleum oils and synthetic oils, and pneumatic employs compressed air that is released to the atmosphere after performing the work.
History of Hydraulics In 1648, a French physicist named Blaise Pascal realized that pressure on a confined fluid exerted an equal force in all directions, and those forces could be harnessed. It wasn’t until 1738, when Daniel Bernoulli put this to use by pressurizing water in pumps and mills using the Bernoulli principal. Almost sixty years later, in 1795, Joseph Bramah patented the first hydraulic press in England, paving the way for the industrial revolution to automate things from printing presses, to cranes, to machines for cutting and stamping, and thus automating the manufacturing process.
Hydraulic Components Section 1: The transfer of mechanical energy into fluid velocity/fluid power Section 2: The regulation of fluid power through the use of various valves Section 3: The conversion of fluid power to mechanical energy by the use of an actuator
Basic Components
Reservoir: The component which stores the hydraulic oil.
Pump: The element which pressurizes the hydraulic oil. Pressure relief valve: This is the element which releases the excess pressure in the system. Flow control valve: This is the element which controls the flow of fluid in the system. Direction Control Valve: This element controls the direction of flow of hydraulic oil. Actuator: This is the element which actual takes part in the conversion of pressure energy into the mechanical power.
Types of Circuit
1. Control of a single-acting cylinder
2. Control of a Double-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder 3. Regenerative Cylinder Circuit 4. Pump-Unloading Circuit 5. Hydraulic Cylinder Sequencing Circuits 6. Meter in Circuits 7. Meter out Circuits 8. Speed control of a motor. Meter in Circuit:
