Fuid Power Terms

Branch of engineering that makes use of gas or pressurized air.

• Electricity

• Hydraulics

• Pneumatics

Sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids

• Gasues

• Electronics

• Meachicnal Advantage

• Work

• Hydraulics

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Device which directs or controls the flow of a fluid by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways.

• Switch

• Gate

• Valve

• Meter

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Cylindrical mechanism for linear movement

• Rack and pinion

• Rings

• Elevator

• Cylinder

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction.

• Needle Valve

• Regulator

• Check Valve

• Piston

Is a container for holding the fluid required to supply the system

• Gas tank

• Reservior

• Recepticle

• Overflow

Viscosity refers to the thickness of an oil.

• True

• False

Whick is the thickest oil?

• 20W

• 30W

• 40W

• 50W

Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid will be transmitted without a change in magnitude to every point of the fluid and to the walls of the container.

• Boyles Law

• Ohms Law

• Pascals Law

• Charles Law

Used to pressurize air

• Lever

• Compressor

• Tank

• Cynlinder