Fluid Power with Applications

For sophomore- or junior-level courses in Fluid Power, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics in two- or four-year Engineering Technology and Industrial Technology programs. Fluid Power with Applications, Seventh Edition presents broad coverage of fluid power technology in a readable and understandable fashion. An extensive array of industrial applications is provided to motivate and stimulate students' interest in the field. Balancing theory and applications, this text is updated to reflect current technology; it focuses on the design, analysis, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems.CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HYDRAULIC FLUIDS CHAPTER 3 ENERGY AND POWER IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CHAPTER 4 FRICTIONAL LOSSES IN HYDRAULIC PIPELINES CHAPTER 5 HYDRAULIC PUMPS CHAPTER 6 HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS AND CUSHIOING DEVICES CHAPTER 7 HYDRAULIC MOTORS CHAPTER 8 HYDRAULIC VALVES CHAPTER 9 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER 10 HYDRAULIC CONDUCTORS AND FITTINGS CHAPTER 11 ANCILLARY HYDRAULIC DEVICES CHAPTER 12 MAINTENANCE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CHAPTER 13 PNEUMATICS: AIR PREPARATION AND COMPONENTS CHAPTER 14 PNEUMATICS: CIRCUITS AND APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 15 BASIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR FLUID POWER CIRCUITS CHAPTER 16 FLUID LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEMS CHAPTER 17 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR FLUID POWER SYSTEMS CHAPTER 18 AUTOMATION STUDIOTM COMPUTER SOFTWARE