Hydraulics Systems Flashcards
_____ relates to the use of confined fluids to transmit power, multiplying force and modifying motions.
Hydraulics
Hydraulics is based upon a principle discovered by the french scientist _______ in the 17th century.
Blaise Pascal
Hydraulics is widely used in the CG to perform various functions, including the following:
- Steering systems
- Booms/cranes
- Winches and other deck machinery
- Hydraulic presses
- Fin stabilizer systems
- Controller pitch propellars
Pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminshed in all directions and acts equal force on equal areas and at right angles to them.
Pascal’s Law
Within Pascal’s Law are found the 3 areas of Hydraulics:
- Pressure
- Force
- Area
Use the following 3 formulas when working with hydraulic systems:
- Force = Pressure X Area
- Pressure = Force / Area
- Area = Force / Pressure
______ is defined as the measure of a bounded region or plane.
Area
______ is expressed in inches square (in2)
Area
________ is defined as anything which tends to produce or modify motion.
Force
_______ can push, pull or rotate and is usually expressed in units of weight. In hydraulics it is expressed in pounds (#, lbs.).
Force
______ is defined as force per unit area and is measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
Pressure
________ is created by resistance to flow, either by force (load) or restricting flow.
Pressure
Inside a Hydraulic Cylinder there are two working surface areas?
The 1st is the cap end** and the 2nd is the **net area.
Hydraulic pressure working on the ______ area forces the piston rod to extend.
Cap End
Hydraulic forces working on the _____ area forces the piston to retract.
Net
With the same pressures, the hydraulic cylinder produces greater force _________.
extending than retracting
What is the formula to calculate the cap end area of a hydraulic cylinder?
Area = D squared X .7854
(D = Diameter in inches)
Formula to calculate the piston area when the force and pressure are known.
Area = Force / Pressure
To calculate the amount of force being applied, multiply the pressure by the cylinder’s area. For extending use the cap area. For retracting use the net area. What is the formula?
Force = Pressure X Area
Calculating force for extension:
Extending
F = P X A
F = 200 psi X 6 in squared
F = 1200 lbs
Calculating force for retraction:
Retracting
F = P X A
F = 200 psi X 4 in squared
F = 800 lbs
Calculating maximum force:
Extending
F = P X A
F = 2500 psi X 8 in squared
F = 20,000 lbs
Calculating maximum retraction:
Retracting
F = P X A
F = 2500 psi X 4 in squared
F = 10,000 lbs
What is the formula to calculate area?
Area = Force / Pressure
Calculate the piston area when force and pressure are known.
Area
Area = Force / Pressure
A = 2000 lb / 500 psi
A = 4 in squared
To calculate the system’s pressure while moving a load, the force and the cylinder’s area must be known. What is the formula?
Pressure = Force / Area
Calculate cylinder pressure extending:
Extending
P = F / A
P = 1500 lbs / 10 in squared
P = 150 psi
Calculate cylinder pressure retracting:
Retracting
P = F / A
P = 1500 lbs / 5 in squared
P = 300 psi
When calculating the movement and force on a cylinder with pressure on both sides of the cylinder, the force exerted in each direction calculated first. Then subtract the force retracting from the force extending. View example of a differential pressure formula:
Force extending = Pressure X Area
Force retracting = Pressure X Area
Force extending = 500 psi X 4 in squared = 2000 lbs
Force retracting = 500 psi X 2 in squared = 1000 lbs
2000 lbs - 1000 lbs = Differential Pressure 1000 lbs
_____ is the ability or capacity to do work.
Energy
Also referred to as STORED ENERGY, _______ is present in a hydraulic system in the form of a FLUID PRESSURE.
Potiential Energy
Also referred to as ENERGY IN MOTION, ______ is present in a hydraulic system in the form of FLUID FLOW, represented by a MOVING ACUATOR.
Kinetic Energy
__________ states “Energy can neither be created, nor destroyed, but instead will simply be changed from one form to another”
The Law of Conservation of Energy
_________ energy changes into _______energy as speed is lost-what is gained in one energy form is lost in another.
Kinetic Energy changes into Potential Energy
_______ is defined as exerting force through a defined distance. In other words, how much effort is exerted moving something a certain distance.
Work
Formula: Work = Force X Distance
One way to express work is in foot pounds
_______ is the rate of doing work. An object is moved a fixed distance either slowly or quickly.
Power
Formula: Power = Force X Distance
Time
The faster an object moves over a fixed distance, the more power is required.
Formula for Horse Power:
1 HP = 100 lbs X 330 ft
1 minute
In hydraulics, ___________ are used to determine horsepower.
Fluid Flow and Pressure
What is the best protection against unsafe practices when working with hydraulic systems?
Common sense and knowledge of the system
Where would you find the following components:
- Reservior
- Pump
- Control valves
- Motors (rotary actuators)
- Cylinders (linear actuators)
- Accumulator
- Filters and Strainers
- Fluid conductors and seals
- Hydraulic fluid
Components of a hydraulic system
When a hydraulic system is operating incorrectly, the cause is generally traced to one of the following:
- Contaminated hydraulic fluid
- Wrong hydraulic fluid viscosity or type
- Insufficient fluid in system
- Air in the system
- Damage
- leakage
These causes result in a problem with one or more of the following fundamental elements of the system:
- Flow
- Pressure
- Direction of flow
A problem with flow, pressure and direction of flow may cause one or more of the following symptoms to appear in the system:
- Excessive heat
- Excessive noise
- Faulty operation
- Incorrect flow
- Leaks
- Vibration
The tools most commonly used in the CG for troubleshooting hydraulic systems are:
- Pressure Gauges
- Flowmeters
- Manufactures tech manual
Most common cause of failures, especially repeated failures in the same piece of equipment, is fluid ______.
Fluid Contamination
_______, which can cause fluid contamination, is another possible cause of failure in a hydraulic system.
Heat
When using a flowmeter, direct the return fluid to the _________.
Reservior
The fluid used in hydraulic systems has four functions:
- Transmit power
- Cool
- Seal
- Lubricate
In order for hydraulic fluid to perform these functions, verify it is the correct type, viscosity and free of contaminants.
_______ is the most important factor in keeping hydraulic systems operating properly.
Contamination Control
Dirt, sand, gasket/sealing materials, component wear particles or any solids within the hydraulic fluid.
Solid or particle contamination