Fundamentals of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Author:   Md. Abdus Salam
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
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Pages:   403
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Author:   Md. Abdus Salam
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9789811908576


ISBN 10:   9811908575
Pages:   403
Publication Date:   08 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Chapter 1 Fundamental Electrical Terms 1.1          Introduction 1.2          Charge 1.3          Current 1.4          Direct and Alternating Currents 1.5          Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors 1.6          Resistance and Conductance 1.7          Voltage 1.8          Voltage and Current Sources 1.9          Electric Power and Energy 1.10        Measuring Equipment                 1.10.1   Ohmmeter                 1.10.2    Ammeter                 1.10.3    Voltmeter                 1.10.4    Wattmeter 1.11        Electricity Bill 1.12        Efficiency of a System    1.13       Ohm’s Law 1.14        Kirchhoff’s Current Law 1.15        Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law 1.16        Series Resistors and Voltage Division Rule 1.17        Parallel Resistors and Current Division Rule 1.18        Delta-Wye Transformation 1.19        Wye-Delta Transformation 1.20        Short Circuit and Open Circuit                     Exercise Problems   Chapter 2 Fluid Power Properties              2.1          Introduction 2.2          Mass and Weight 2.3          Density                                                          2.4          Specific Weight 2.5          Specific Gravity 2.6          Pressure 2.7          Bottom Pressure of Liquid Column 2.8          Viscosity 2.9          Dynamic Viscosity 2.10        Kinematic Viscosity 2.11        Viscosity Index 2.12        Fluid Flow and Continuity Equation 2.13        Bernoulli’s Equation 2.14        Torricelli’s Theorem 2.15        Young’s Modulus 2.16        Bulk Modulus 2.17        Reynold Number 2.18        Buoyancy 2.19        Pascal Law 2.20        Force Transmission and Multiplication                                                                              Exercise Problems                                                                                                                                                       Chapter 3   Hydraulic Pumps                                                                                                                                        3.1          Introduction 3.2          Pump 3.3          Pump Pressure and Flow Rate 3.4          Pump Power and Torque 3.5          Pumps Classification 3.6          Working Principle of Pump 3.7          Rotary Pumps                 3.7.1      Gear Pump                 3.7.2      Lobe Pump                 3.7.3      Vane Pump                 3.7.4      Screw Pump                 3.7.5      Piston Pump 3.8          Theoretical Discharge of Axial Piston Pump 3.9          Centrifugal Pump 3.10        Velocity Triangle of Centrifugal Pump 3.11        Graphic Symbols of Pump 3.12        Performance of Pump   Chapter 4  Hydraulic Directional Valves                                                                                                                 4.1          Introduction 4.2          Control Valves 4.3          Classification of DCV 4.4          Check Valve 4.5          Shuttle Valve 4.6          Two-way Directional Control Valves 4.7          Three-way Directional Control Valves 4.8          Four-way Directional Control Valves 4.9          Actuation of Control Valves 4.10        Mounting of Directional Control Valves 4.11        Directional Control Valves Specification                 Exercises   Chapter 5   Hydraulic Motors                                                                                                                       5.1          Introduction 5.2          Classification of Motors 5.3          Torque of Motor 5.4          Speed of Motor 5.5          Power of Motor 5.6          Efficiency of Motor 5.7          Graphic Symbols of Motor 5.8          Specification of Motors and Applications                 Exercise   Chapter 6  Hydraulic Pressure Control Devices                                                                                                   6.1          Introduction 6.2          Pressure Control Valves Classification 6.3          Pressure Relief Valve 6.4          Pressure Reducing Valve 6.5          Application of Pressure Reducing Valve 6.6          Pressure Sequence Valve 6.7          Application of Pressure Sequence Valve 6.8          Application of Two Pressure Sequence Valve 6.9          Unloading Valve 6.10        Application of Unloading Valve 6.11        Counterbalance Valve 6.12        Application of Counterbalance Valve 6.13        Brake Valve 6.14        Application of Brake Valve                 Exercise   Chapter 7  Hydraulic Flow Control Devices                                                                                           7.1          Introduction 7.2          Classification of Flow Control Valves 7.3          Standard Flow Control Valve 7.4          Pressure Compensated Flow Control Valve 7.5          Pressure and Temperature Compensated Flow Control Valve 7.6          Relationship of Flow Rate with Flow Coefficient 7.7          Application of Flow Control Valve in Meter-in Circuit 7.8          Application of Flow Control Valve in Meter-out Circuit 7.9          Application of Flow Control Valve in Bleed-off Circuit 7.10        Flow Dividers 7.11        Application of Flow Dividers Valve 7.12        Cylinders Cushioned Exercise   Chapter 8            Ancillary Components                                                                                             8.1          Introduction 8.2          Classification of Ancillary Components 8.3          Reservoir 8.4          Intensifier 8.5          Application of Intensifier in a Single-Acting Cylinder 8.6          Application of Intensifier in a Double-Acting Cylinder 8.7          Heat Exchanger 8.9          Filter 8.10        Filter Size 8.11        Conduits and Fittings 8.12        Measuring Devices 8.13       Seals                 Exercise   Chapter 9            Pneumatic Systems                                                                                                  9.1          Introduction 9.2          Pneumatic Systems 9.3          Comparison of Pneumatic Systems with Hydraulic Systems 9.4          Absolute Pressure and Temperature 9.5          Gas Laws                 9.5.1      Boyle’s Law                 9.5.2      Charles’s Law                 9.5.3      Gay-Lussac’s Law                 9.5.4      General Gas Law 9.6          Compressor and Size 9.7          Size of the Receiver Tank 9.8          Vacuum Pump                 Exercise   Chapter 10          Pneumatic System Components                                                                                                         10.1       Introduction 10.2        Pneumatic Cylinders 10.3        Pneumatic Directional Control Valves 10.4        Actuation of Directional Control Valves 10.5        Fluid Conditioning 10.6        Application of Shuttle Valve 10.7        Application of AND Valve                 Exercise   Chapter 11          Electrical Devices and Control of Cylinders   11.1       Introduction 11.2        Different Types of Switch 11.3        Push-Button Switch 11.4        Limit Switch 11.5        Pressure Switch 11.6        Level Switch 11.7        Proximity Switch 11.8        Temperature Switch 11.9        Flow Switch 11.10     Solenoid 11.11     Relay 11.12     Magnetic Contactor 11.13     Fluid Power Logic Gates                 11.13.1  AND Gate                 11.13.2  OR Gate 11.14     Flow Amplification 11.15     Signal Inversion 11.16     Memory Function 11.17     Time Delay Valve 11.18     Control of Pneumatic Cylinder Option I 11.19     Control of Pneumatic Cylinder Option II 11.20     Control of Pneumatic Cylinder Option III 11.21     Control of Pneumatic Cylinder Option IV 11.22     Control of Pneumatic Cylinder Option V 11.23     Sequentially Control of Two Cylinders 11.24     Basics of PLC 11.25     Control of Cylinder with PLC                                                                                                   Appendix A        Important Mathematical Formulae                                                                                                 Appendix B         Answers to Practice and Exercise Problems                                                                                        Index

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Dr. Md. Abdus Salam obtained his Ph.D. in April 2000 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He became a lecturer, an Assistant Professor and an Associate Professor at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, in 1994, 1996 and 2001, respectively. He also worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman from January 2002 to April 2006. He worked as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Program, Universiti Teknologi Brunei from 2007 to 2019 in Brunei Darussalam. He had also taught in the Electromechanical Robotics program at St. Clair College from September 2019 to December 2021 in Windsor, Canada. Currently, he is teaching at Conestoga College in Kitchener and Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. He is also an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Western University in London, Ontario. He is a senior member of IEEE, USA and a Member of IET, UK.

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