Designed to help and guide a technician to carry out the fault diagnosis and its repair through an understanding of the working system. Special emphasis on system design, design, principles, component and system compatibility. Discussion on fire-resistant and boo-degradable oils, their applications and commercial availability. Covers sealing and seal technology adopted in controlling the menace of oil leakage. Latest developments on proportional control technology and electro-hydraulic servo valves. Methods to reduce heat generation and heat dissipation to optimist thermal stability. Operational and constructional features of fluid power components illustrated through sketches and circuit diagrams. Maintenance and troubleshooting techniques discussed throughout.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Basics of Industrial Hydraulics
Chapter 2 : Hydraulic Oils and Fluid Properties
Chapter 3 : Filters and Filtration
Chapter 4 : Hydraulics Pumps : Construction, Sizing and Selection
Chapter 5 : Direction Control Valves
Chapter 6 : Flow and Pressure Control
Chapter 7 : Hydraulic Servo Technique : Recent Trends
Chapter 8 : Linear Actuators
Chapter 9 : Rotary Actuators and Hydrostatic Transmission
Chapter 10 : Heat Generation in Hydraulic Systems
Chapter 11 : Hydraulic Reservoirs and Accumulators
Chapter 12 : Design of Hydraulic Circuits
Chapter 13 : Seals and Packings
Chapter 14 : Hydraulic Pipes, Hoses and Fittings
Chapter 15 : Hydraulic System Maintenance, Repair and Reconditioning
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