This
course serves as a guide for personnel who will operate and maintain
equipment using hydraulic-powered control systems. It includes general
information covering basic hydraulics and describes the properties and
characteristics of fluids and several types of pumps, motors, valves,
and controls. This manual also deals with piping, tubing, and hoses used
to convey fluid under pressure. It describes the functions and types of
reservoirs, strainers, filters, and accumulators. It discusses the
purposes and types of seals and packings used in fluid power systems.
Acknowledgements
The content of this course is based on the
U.S. Army Field Manual No. 5-499
Acknowledgment is gratefully made to the
organizations listed below for permitting the use of copyrighted
material in preparing this manual.
The contents of Chapter 7 is taken
from Vickers' Industrial Hydraulics Manual, Third Edition,
1993 ,Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois
This
course serves as a guide for personnel who will operate and maintain
equipment using hydraulic-powered control systems. It includes general
information covering basic hydraulics and describes the properties and
characteristics of fluids and several types of pumps, motors, valves,
and controls. This manual also deals with piping, tubing, and hoses used
to convey fluid under pressure. It describes the functions and types of
reservoirs, strainers, filters, and accumulators. It discusses the
purposes and types of seals and packings used in fluid power systems.