Objectives
Introduction/Uses
Hydraulic Theory
Hydraulics
Important Properties
Shapelessness
Incompressibility
Transmission of Force
Important Properties
Shapelessness
Incompressibility
Transmission of Force
Hydraulic Theory
Pascals Law
Hydraulic Mechanical
Advantage
F2 =
A1 = 20 in2
F1 = 20 lbf
A1 = 2 in2
Hydraulic Fluid
Pressure Source
Pressure user
Waterbury pump
Variable-stroke piston
pump
Tilting box can tilt fwd/aft
while pump rotates
Angle of tilting box
determines capacity and
direction of oil flow
Cylinder/Motor (B-end)
Cylinder
RAM
Seal
Hydraulic Fluid Supply/Return Ports
Cylinder/Motor (B-end)
Motor used if
desired motion is
rotary
Essentially a
variable-stroke
pump in reverse
Used for capstan,
anchor windlass,
etc
Piping System
Accumulator Types
Piston
Bladder
Most common
Gun mounts
Steering
systems
Direct contact
Least common
Advantages
Flexibility
Disadvantages
Electrohydraulic Drive
System
Electrohydraulic Speed
Gear
Electrohydraulic
Steering Gear
Electrohydraulic
Steering Gear
Control of System
Remote control
Normal method
Control from bridge
Emergency
Questions
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