Hydraulics and pneumatics a technician's and engineer's guide
Nearly all industrial processes require objects to be moved, manipulated or subjected to some sort of force. Such movements and manipulations are frequently accomplished by means of devices driven by liquids (hydraulics) or air (pneumatics), the subject of this book. Hydraulics and Pneumatics is wri...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; Burlington, Mass. :
Elsevier Science
2011.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628086406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Hydraulics and Pneumatics: A Technician's and Engineer's Guide; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Fundamental Principles; Industrial prime movers; A brief system comparison; Pascal's law; Pressure measurement; Fluid flow; Temperature; Gas laws; Chapter 2 - Hydraulic Pumps and Pressure Regulation; Pressure Regulation; Pump Types; Loading valves; Pump problems; Filters; Chapter 3 - Air Compressors, Air Treatment and Pressure Regulation; Compressor Types; Air Receivers and Compressor Control; Air Treatment; Pressure Regulation; Service Units
- Chapter 4 - Control ValvesGraphic Symbols; Types of Control Valve; Pilot-Operated Valves; Check Valves; Shuttle and Fast Exhaust Valves; Sequence Valves; Time-delay valves; Proportional Valves; Servo Valves; Modular Valves and Manifolds; Cartridge Logic Valves; Chapter 5 - Actuators; Linear Actuators; Seals; Rotary Actuators; Application Notes; Bellows actuator; Chapter 6 - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Accessories; Hydraulic Reservoirs; Hydraulic Accumulators; Hydraulic Coolers and Heat Exchangers; Hydraulic Fluids; Pneumatic Piping, Hoses and Connections; Cost of air leaks; Silencers
- Hydraulic Piping, Hosing and ConnectionsHYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC FUSES; Chapter 7 - Process Control Pneumatics; Signals and standards; The Flapper-Nozzle; Volume Boosters; The air relay and the force balance principle; Pneumatic Controllers; Process Control Valves and Actuators; Converters; Chapter 8 - Sequencing Applications; Pneumatic Limit Switches; Logic Elements; Timers; More Complex Sequences; Pressure-controlled sequences; Modular Sequence Valves; Programmable Controllers; Distributed Systems; Chapter 9 - Safety, Fault-Finding and Maintenance; Safety; Cleanliness
- Fault-Finding InstrumentsFault-Finding; Preventive Maintenance; Computer Simulation; Appendix; Hydraulic and pneumatic symbols; Index
