Fluid Power Mr. Huebsch Fluid Power is everywhere. It can be used in the harshest of climates and most dangerous environments. If fluid power is not being used to make a product, it is being used to move or pack that product.
Summary Slide 1.0 Role of the fluid power industry 2 2.0 History of fluid power 3.0 2 Types of fluid power systems 4.0 2 Divisions of the fluid power systems 5.0 Applications of pneumatics and Hydraulics 6.0 Air over Oil System 7.0 Advantages of fluid power
Role of the Fluid Power Industry Complete automation Speeds production Solutions Makes people more productive Makes production speed up Electro hydraulic and pneumatic systems enable complete automation Growth 1992-1997 they grew 58% direct exports in 1997 were just under 1.3 billion Increases Productivity
Role of the Fluid Power Industry Exports earned 1.3 billion 58% growth '92-'97
History of Fluid Power Undershot waterwheel Overshot waterwheel Breast waterwheel Leonardo Da Vinci Blaise Pascal Joseph Bramah
History of Fluid Power Waterwheel - Dates back before written history Undershot
History of Fluid Power Overshot
History of Fluid Power Breastwheel All wheels were used for drinking, irrigation, and drainage
History of Fluid Power Leonardo Da Vinci Wrote about nature of fluids Sketches Drew sketches of pumps and hydraulic presses
History of Fluid Power Blaise Pascal Pressure on enclosed fluid is equal in all directions Equal intensity on all surfaces Published results of experiments he made using syringes, siphons, bellows, and tubes Pascal’s law
Invented the hydraulic History of Fluid Power Joseph Bramah Applied Pascal's law 200 years later Invented the hydraulic press Although fluid power came into use in the 18th century Most development has occurred in the 20th century
2 Types of fluid power systems Hydraulics Pneumatics Physical Behavior Compression Density Pressure Hydraulics- Greek word for water & pipe Pneumatics- Greek word for wind, air, breath Expansion Uses gasses usually air Uses Liquids usually oil
2 Divisions of the Fluid Power Hydrostatics Transfer of energy between components through a confined fluid Precise power and control Jacks, Backhoe Hydrodynamics Power created by water Kinetic energy of fluids Waterwheel
Applications of Pneumatics Air Drills Jackhammers Doors on busses Tire changing machine Nail Guns Paint system
Applications of Hydraulics Car lift Auto Jack Garbage truck Dentist Auto transmissions Heavy Equipment Airplanes
Air over Oil System Uses both hydraulics and pneumatics
Advantages of Fluid Power Multiplication of force Easy, Accurate control Multifunction Safe