Principles of hydraulic systems design [electronic resource] / Peter Chapple.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Chapter 1: Hydraulic Power Transmission and Its Control -- Chapter 2: Hydrostatic Pumpsand Motors -- Chapter 3: Hydraulic Cylinders -- Chapter 4: Pressure Control Valves -- Chapter 5: Flow Control Valves -- Chapter 6: Ancillary Equipment -- Chapter 7: Circuit Design -- Chapter 8: Flow Processes in Hydraulic Systems -- Chapter 9: Operating Efficiencies of Pumps and Motors -- Chapter 10: Control System Design -- Chapter 11: Performance Analysis -- Chapter 12: Systems Management.

This is the second edition of the book which was published in 2002. Fluid power systems are manufactured by many organizations for a very wide range of applications, which often embody differing arrangements of com- ponents to fulfill a given task. Hydraulic components are manufactured to provide the control functions required for the operation of a wide range of systems and applications. This second edition of the book is structured so as to give an understanding of: • The basic types of components, their operational principles and the estimation of their performance in a variety of applications. Compo- nent manufacturer diagrams are included to aid the understanding of the mechanical principles involved. This second edition has added a description of the digital control methods for independently operated valves for pumps and motors. • A resume of the flow processes that occur in hydraulic components. • A review of the modeling process for the efficiency of pumps and motors. This second edition includes an analysis for estimating the mechanical loss in a typical hydraulic motor. • The way in which circuits can be arranged using available compo- nents to provide a range of functional system outputs. This includes the analysis and design of closed loop control systems and some applications. • The analytical methods that are used in system design and the predic- tion of steady state and dynamic performance in a range of applica- tions. This second edition deals more extensively with the analysis of hydraulic circuits for different types of hydrostatic power transmis- sion systems and their application. • This second edition also includes a description of the use of interna- tional standards in the design and management of hydraulic systems.