MT303 Lesson 1
MT303 Lesson 1
MT303 Lesson 1
HYDRAULIC
AND
PNEUMATICS
HISTORY
When liquids do work for us, we call it hydraulics. In our modern society, we use hydraulic
power for a vast number of applications, from generation of electricity at hydroelectric power
plants to the function of our dishwashers and the brakes in our cars.
HISTORY
The origins of hydraulic engineering go back to the beginnings of crop irrigation. Ancient
civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt developed irrigation as a means to water their crops.
As cities started to grow and spread away from convenient water sources, people needed
more sophisticated hydraulic systems to supply them with water.
HISTORY
Water Wheel
Water Wheels were another crucial hydraulics invention that revolutionized engineering.
Often paired with aqueducts and canals, these systems used the energy of water to turn
wheels, which, in turn, powered other devices, from mills that ground grain.
HISTORY
In 1648, French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal came to an important conclusion
based on his studies of hydraulic fluids. He noted that when pressure was applied to a fluid
within closed system, the pressure was always equally distributed in all directions, keeping
the pressure within the system constant.
HISTORY
Joseph Bramah
Pascal’s Law, as this concept was called, ensured that such closed systems became reliable
sources of mechanical energy. Further experimentation led to the invention of the hydraulic
press by Joseph Bramah in 1795. With small, flexible tubing, this invention could create
pressure capable of lifting heavy weights and powering sophisticated machinery.
MODERN
Modern hydraulic systems, such as the hydraulic cylinder, are designed to be much smaller
and more convenient than the hydraulic systems of the past, while delivering high rates of
power pressure. Modern systems are also not limited to the use of water as fluid, instead
utilizing fluids with more ideal properties such as oil or synthetic compounds.
INTRODUCTION
Hydraulics Pneumatics
is used for the control, and is how air pressure powers and
transmission of power using moves something. Essentially,
pressurized liquids. It is a pneumatics puts compressed air to
technology and applied science practical use by moving
involving mechanical properties and applications like the tools and
use of liquids. machinery used in the engineering,
manufacturing and construction
industries.
EXAMPLE Hydraulics Pneumatics
Hydraulics Pneumatics
COMPONENTS
Hydraulics Pneumatics
COMPONENTS
Hydraulics Pneumatics
COMPONENTS
• Fluid: oil for hydraulic systems, air for pneumatics.
2. Reservoir: storage tank.
3. Hydraulic pump (compressor in pneumatics): converts the mechanical
energy into hydraulic energy by forcing fluid from reservoir into the
system.
4. Fluid Lines: transport fluid to and from the pump through hydraulic
system.
5. Valves: control pressure, direction and flow rate of the hydraulic fluid.
APPLICATIONS
UNITS OF MEASURE
ENGLISH METRIC
SYSTEM SYSTEM
MEASUREMENT
ENGLISH METRIC
SYSTEM SYSTEM
ENGLISH SYSTEM
Area:
1 square foot = 12 inches * 12 inches = 144 square inches
1 square yard = 3 feet * 3 feet = 9 square feet
Volume:
1 cubic foot = 12 inches * 12 inches * 12 inches = 1,728 cubic inches
1 cubic yard = 3 feet * 3 feet * 3 feet = 27 cubic feet
METRIC SYSTEM
Area:
1 square meter = 1,000 mm * 1,000 mm = 1,000,000 square mm
1 square meter = 100 cm * 100 cm = 10,000 square cm
Volume:
1 cubic meter = 1,000 mm * 1,000mm * 1,000mm = 1,000,000,000 cubic mm
1 cubic meter = 100 cm * 100 cm * 100 cm = 1,000,000 cubic mm