Basics of Hydraulic Systems
Saanvi Kunisetty
Hydraulic systems use incompressible fluids to transfer force, generally liquids. In the real world, they are used in automotive industries, landscaping industries, construction industries, aerospace industries, gasoline pumps, airplane control systems and panels, construction machines, forklifts, and cranes.
Hydraulic systems have many parts that allow proper functioning. Hydraulic systems have reservoir oil tanks, piping, a hydraulic pump, power source, actuators, valves, and filters. An actuator is an engine that produces outward power through inconsistent weight. When classified by motion, actuators can be categorized into linear and rotary. When classified by source of energy, they can be split into hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, thermal and magnetic, mechanical, and supercoiled polymers.
An example of a common hydraulic system is a hydraulic jack. Hydraulic Jacks pump plungers to move oil through cylinders. The plunger is drawn back and opens the suction valve ball. This allows oil to go into the pump chamber. When the plunger pushes forward, oil moves into the cylinder chamber, and the suction valve closes, making pressure build within the ram cylinder.
Resources:
https://www.worlifts.co.uk/blog/hydraulic-systems-found-everyday-life/
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/materials-handling/how-hydraulic-jacks-work/
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