Overview

This text aims to facilitate a broader understanding of the total hydraulic system, including hardware, fluid properties and testing, and hydraulic lubricants. It provides a comprehensive and rigorous overview of hydraulic fluid technology and evaluates the ecological benefits of water as an important alternative technology. Equations, tables and illustrations are used to clarify and reinforce essential concepts.

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Author:   George E. Totten (G.E. Totten & Associates, LLC, Seattle, Washington, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Marcel Dekker Inc
Volume:   v. 125
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 6.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   2.449kg
ISBN:  

9780824760229

ISBN 10:   0824760220
Pages:   1272
Publication Date:   15 October 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781420085266
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Basic hydraulic pump and circuit design; bearing selection and lubrication; fluid cleanliness and filtration; physical properties and their determination; fluid viscosity and viscosity classification; lubrication fundamentals; fire-resistance testing procedures of hydraulic fluids; ecological compatibility; seals and seal compatibility; bench and pump testing of hydraulic fluids; vibrational analysis for fluid power systems; failure analysis; water hydraulics; mineral-oil hydraulic fluids; lubricant additives for mineral-oil-based hydraulic fluids; polyalphaolefins and other synthetic hydrocarbon fluids; emulsions; water-glyco hydraulic fluids; polyol ester fluids; phosphate ester hydraulic fluids; vegetable-based hydraulic oils; electro-rheological fluids; standards for hydraulic fluid testing.

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