Hydraulics Flashcards
Hydraulic fluid does what 4 things
• Transmit power
• Cools parts
• lubes parts
• seals clearances
AW32 stands for?
Anti-wear 32 weight/viscosity
WR46 stands for?
Wear resistant 46 weight
EP32 stands for
Extreme pressure 32 weight
R&O stands for?
Rust & oxidation
The temperature where vapors ignite with an ignition source but does not sustain a flame
Flash point
The temperature at which the vapor can sustain a flame with an ignition source
Fire point
The temperature at which a fluid ignites with no ignition source needed
Auto ignition
Hydraulic fluid is typically made from 2 different types of bases
Water
Synthetic
Morg oil is what type of hydraulic fluid?
Invert emultion fluid
*phase separation is when the water separates from the oil due to excessive pressure.
Check valve around a flow control is known as what?
By-pass check
A check valve that will support a load
Pilot operated check
A check that prevents back flow from the pump
Backflow check
3 types of accumulators
•weighted
•spring
•hydro-pneumatic
Functions of an accumulator
•develope flow
•maintain pressure
•absorb shock