Authors: James R. Daines and Martha J. Daines

Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics is an introductory text targeted to students pursuing a technician-level career path. It presents the fundamentals of this subject with extensive coverage of both hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Coverage includes details on the design and operation of hydraulic and pneumatic components, circuits, and systems.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics, 3rd Edition

• Welcome to Fluid Power
• Front Matter
• Section 1 Fluid Power Principles
• • 1 - Introduction to Fluid Power
  • 2 - Fluid Power Systems
  • 3 - Safety and Health
  • 4 - Basic Physical Principles
  • 5 - Fluid Power Standards and Symbols
• Section 2 Hydraulic Systems
• • 6 - Hydraulic Fluid
  • 7 - Source of Hydraulic Power
  • 8 - Fluid Storage and Distribution
  • 9 - Actuators
  • 10 - Controlling the System
  • 11 - Accumulators
  • 12 - Conditioning System Fluid
  • 13 - Applying Hydraulic Power
• Section 3 Pneumatic Systems
• • 14 - Compressed Air
  • 15 - Source of Pneumatic Power
  • 16 - Conditioning and Distribution of Compressed Air
  • 17 - Work Performers of Pneumatic Systems
  • 18 - Controlling a Pneumatic System
  • 19 - Applying Pneumatic Power
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index