Hydraulic Terminology Flashcards
Describes the volume of fluid passing a given point in a given period of time
Flow rate
A device that converts hydraulic power into mechanical power
Actuator
Hydraulic power is what
Pressure and flow
The term fluid refers to
Any substance that flows
Force is defined as
A push or pull
What are the metric and imperial units of force
Pound and Newton
Give three examples of hydrodynamics
A waterwheel, hydroelectric turbines and torque converters
_______ is the engineering science that pertains to the transmission of force and/or motion through a fluid medium
Hydraulics
_________ is the area of hydraulics that pertains to the transmission of force and/or motion using liquid motion
Hydrodynamics
__________ Is the area of hydraulics that pertains to the transmission of force and/or motion using confined liquids
Hydrostatics
______ is the amount of material in an object
Mass
________ Is a device used to provide a restriction to liquid flow. It creates a pressure drop
An orifice
______ is the amount of work done in a given period of time. The units of measurement are horsepower and watt.
Power
_____ is a device that converts mechanical power into hydraulic power(Pressure and flow)
A pump
______ is defined as a twisting force. It is caused by force acting through a radius. The units of measurements are pound foot, Newton meter
Torque
