Pneumatics

Question 1

What is mains air used for?

Answer 1

Air that operates a piston/cylinder.

Question 2

What is pilot Air used for?

Answer 2

Air that operates a valve

Question 3

What is a force that doesn’t cause something to move?

Answer 3

Static

Question 4

What is a force that causes something to move?

Answer 4

Dynamic force

Question 5

What is a force that causes something to bend?

Answer 5

Bending force

Question 6

What is a force that cuts something?

Answer 6

Shear force

Question 7

What is a force that turns something?

Answer 7

Torsion force

Question 8

What is a force that squashes something?

Answer 8

Compression force

Question 9

What is a force that is pulling something apart?

Answer 9

Tension force

Question 10

What is the purpose of a strong material?

Answer 10

A material that can resist force.

Question 11

What is the purpose of elasticity?

Answer 11

A material that can return to its origin shape once a force has been removed.

Question 12

What is the purpose of plasticity?

Answer 12

A material that can change shape when a force is applied and stay in that shape.

Question 13

What is the purpose of brittleness?

Answer 13

A material that can be easily cracked/broken.

Question 14

What is the purpose of toughness?

Answer 14

A material that can absorb a sudden sharp load.

Question 15

What is the purpose of hardness?

Answer 15

A material that can resist erosion.

Question 16

What is the purpose of ductility?

Answer 16

A material that can be stretched without breaking.