Description

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Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics is an introductory text appropriate for students pursuing a technician-level career path. It presents the fundamentals of this subject with extensive, balanced coverage of both hydraulic and pneumatic systems, providing details on the design and operation of hydraulic and pneumatic components, circuits, and systems. To help students better understand schematics and symbols, this edition includes a symbols review in the appendix as well as a number of interactive digital activities for students to practice fluid power symbol recognition and reading schematic drawings. This new edition also includes new and expanded content on safety, the basics of pump selection, compressor selection and air flow requirements, and shock and burst pressure. Extensive math examples foster an understanding of the scientific principles involved in fluid power. Rigorous assessment offerings allow students to reinforce their knowledge of chapter content, extend learning, and develop higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

About the Author

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James R. Daines held an EdD, BS, and MS degrees. For 25 years, Dr. Daines taught power- and media-related courses to secondary, postsecondary, and adult students. Martha J. Daines holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Martha's professional experience includes 10 years investigating multiphase flow in high-pressure environments and 15 years teaching technology and power courses to students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Martha has great passion for instructional design and places great focus on assessments, writing detailed questions and activities.