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HYD C01 - Basic Hydraulic Systems

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Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals Overview

Hydraulic Fluid
Today, the
Overview term
Fluid Characteristics hydraulics
Fluid Under Pressure commonly
Hydraulic System refers to a
Knowledge Check fluid that
Pascal's Law is used
Applying Pascal's Law
under
Hydraulic System Pumps
controlled
Hydraulic System Actuators pressure
(Motor)
Hydraulic System Directional
to perform
Control Valves
Hydraulic System Flow Control
work.
Valves
Hydraulic System Pressure Control The
Valves
Hydraulic System Actuators
word hydraulics originally covered the study of
(Cylinder)
the physical behavior of water at rest and in
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motion.  Use has broadened its
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meaning to include the behavior of all liquids,
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although it is primarily applied to the motion
of liquids.
To better understand hydraulics, it is
important to have a basic knowledge of the
properties and characteristics of liquids.
Liquid is shapeless. It conforms to the shape
of containers and conductors, allowing it to
transfer energy through all types of passages.
Since liquids conform to any shape, liquid can
flow equally in any direction and into all open
passages.

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