Engineering applications of pneumatics and hydraulics / Ian C. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Ian C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fluid power technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 174 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

Summary:

"This text on fluid power systems and their uses takes a strongly practical approach and covers maintenance and trouble-shooting, with a particular emphasis on safety legislation, codes of practice, technical standards and standardisation organisations, for students from Levels 3 to 5 and for practising engineers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface to the 1st edition

Preface to the 2nd edition

Acknowledgements

1. Applications of pneumatics and hydraulics in industry

2. Basic principles of fluid power systems

3. Features and characteristics of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

4. Component, equipment and plant symbols

5. Fluid power generation, supply and distribution

6. Control valves I: Types and principles of operation

7. Control valves II: Types and principles of operation

8. Actuators

9. Pneumatic and hydraulic circuits and arrangement of components

10. Electro-pneumatics and electro-hydraulics

11. Fluid power measurement systems

12. Troubleshooting and maintenance

13. Basic principles of fluid power control

14. Emergency shutdown and safety systems

15. Health and safety at work

Appendix 1: Answers to revision questions

Appendix 2: City &amp

Guilds specimen examination questions

Appendix 3: Standards and standardisation organisations - Relevant fluid power standards

Appendix 4: Bar litres - Calculations

Appendix 5: UK professional engineering bodies, institutions and other organisations relevant to fluid power

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-302681-8

1-000-07717-9

1-003-02681-8

1-000-07715-2

9781003026815

OCLC:

1143804735