Fluid Power with Applications

by Anthony Esposito

Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0135136903

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Book Description

Fluid Power with Applications continues toprovide readers with an in-depth background in the field of fluid power. Emphasizing such subjects as design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and practical applications, this text provides the “how” as well as the “why” of fluid power systems.

New features of the seventh edition include:

• Coverage of the salient features and capabilities of Automation Studio™, a computer software package that allows the user to design, simulate, animate, and mathematically analyze fluid power circuits (Chapter 18)
• An Automation Studio™ CD (produced by Famic Technologies Inc.) that contains simulations and animations of many of the fluid power circuits presented throughout the book as well as a variety of additional fluid power applications.
• Coverage of using water hydraulics in lieu of oil hydraulics in certain promising fluid power applications, reflecting the fact that water is a more environmentally-friendly hydraulic fluid than oil (Section 12.17)
• Material on fluid power systems that enhance the use of renewable energy, reflecting the increasing emphasis on lowering air-pollution levels and reducing greenhouse gases to minimize global warming
• Coverage of the use of hydroforming and waterjet cutting, two promising manufacturing applications of hydraulics (Sections 3.5 and 5.2)
• A number of updated photographs and illustrations that better reflect current fluid power technology
• Many updated example problems and end-of-chapter exercises that reflect current industrial applications

The publisher, Prentice-Hall Career & Technology

This book places emphasis on understanding how fluid power systems operate and on their practical applications. A basic background in the field of fluid power is provided, allowing students to understand the design, analysis, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems.

From the Back Cover

Updated to reflect current fluid power technology and industrial applications, this book focuses on the design, analysis, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems. Provide readers with realistic ways to obtain desired speeds of hydraulic cylinders and motors. Enhances understanding of the operation of hydraulic pumps and motors. Use of MathCad shows readers how to use MathCad for optimizing the operating performance of hydraulic systems. For anyone interested in learning about Fluid Power, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics in Engineering Technology and Industrial Technology Programs.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Fluid Power.
2. Physical Properties of Hydraulic Fluids.
3. Energy and Power in Hydraulic Systems.
4. Hydraulic Conductors and Fittings.
5. Basics of Hydraulic Flow in Pipelines.
6. The Source of Hydraulic Power: Pumps.
7. Hydraulic Actuators and Motors.
8. Valves and Other Control Components In Hydraulic Systems.
9. Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis.
10. Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems.
11. Pneumatics: Air Preparation and Components.
12. Pneumatics: Circuits and Applications.
13. Fluid Logic Control Systems.
14. Electrical Controls For Fluid Power Circuits.

Customer Reviews

I am a an engineering student with a gpa of 3.93 (73 hours). I have found this to be one of the least helpfull books I have ever used. The examples worked are at such a low complexity level, that they do almost no good for solving the problems at the end of the chapters. There are entire concepts that are missing explanation and you can only hope that you will have a good enough proffesor to explain during lecture. I do not have that luxury, mine will only go over the illustrated examples in the book.

Good book to start leaning abt fliud powe

Where is the new edition? It is already out but you don`t have it

I would like to request an instructors copy for possible use in our fluid power program at Spokane Community College.