to accompany
Fluid Power with Applications
Seventh Edition
Anthony Esposito
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Columbus, Ohio
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, CONTENTS
PREFACE V
Part I Overview of Text Objectives 1
Part II Answers and Solutions to Text Exercises 9
Chapter 1 Introduction to Fluid Power 9
Chapter 2 Physical Properties of Hydraulic Fluids 12
Chapter 3 Energy and Power in Hydraulic Systems 21
Chapter 4 Frictional Losses in Hydraulic Pipelines 46
Chapter 5 Hydraulic Pumps 67
Chapter 6 Hydraulic Cylinders and Cushioning Devices 84
Chapter 7 Hydraulic Motors 97
Chapter 8 Hydraulic Valves 108
Chapter 9 Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis 121
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, Chapter 10 Hydraulic Conductors and Fittings 146
Chapter 11 Ancillary Hydraulic Devices 158
Chapter 12 Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems 167
Chapter 13 Pneumatics - Air Preparation and Components 177
Chapter 14 Pneumatics - Circuits and Applications 191
Chapter 15 Basic Electrical Controls for Fluid Power 202
Circuits
Chapter 16 Fluid Logic Control Systems 205
Chapter 17 Advanced Electrical Controls for Fluid Power
Systems 211
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