8.31.11 Basic Hydraulics-W @ 8:30 How to Read a Pressure gauge SI System-Metric-Pascals English System-psi kPa=Kilo Pascals 1 kPa=100 pascals 6.9 kPa=1 psi The range of a scale= 1->1000 psi(Range) A gauge could be off 50 lbs!!! The gauge could be wrong- but stated on each gauge 2 kinds of gauges 1. Pressure Gauge-a gauge that measures pressure 2. Flow System Study Guide 1 1. The power output device of a hydraulic system is known as the …ACTUATOR 2. The pressurized fluid used
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Definition of Wind Energy “Wind Energy - Energy received from the movement of the wind across the earth. This energy is a result of the heating of our oceans‚ earth‚ and atmosphere by the sun. Turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power.” The German physicist Albert Betz calculated in 1919 the possible maximum amount of energy that can be extracted out of wind energy. He came to the result of 59.3% that can be extracted and named this
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Mountain Bikes It has been a decade in the making‚ but the mountain bike has become a passion for many people. Along with this passion it has also become the most environmental way to get from point A to B. It has gone through a very intense evolution process over the past decade. It all started with some guys from California who took their bikes out for a ride on their day off‚ they modified their bikes and turned a hobby of theirs into a worldwide phenomenon. The mountain bike’s rapid increase
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The Role of Surface Engineering in the Automotive Industry The subject of surface engineering in the automotive industry has developed significantly in the last decade. A large driving force for the need for surface treatments has been energy consumption. 30 per cent of all energy consumed in the European Union derives from transportation activities‚ relying solely on fossil fuels. Due to this‚ and the push to reduce the emissions of polluting gases‚ car manufacturers must produce increasingly
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Lathe machine A lathe is a machine tool which rotates the workpiece on its axis to perform various operations such as cutting‚ sanding‚ knurling‚ drilling‚ or deformation‚ facing‚ turning‚ with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation. Parts Headstock contains high-precision spinning bearings. Rotating within the bearings is a horizontal axle‚ with an axis parallel to the bed‚ called the spindle. The tail-stock contains a barrel
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In the early years of the 20th century‚ there were very few advancements of technology in the world. There was no such thing as a motorized vehicle until one man and one company came along and changed all that. 1902 was the start of new century; it was a century of many technology advancements like the first telephone‚ computer‚ and first radio. Also including transportation advancements like steam boats‚ trains and a horse and carriage. What started the 20th century was the Model T. The Ford Motoring
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alternative to tables‚ where the logarithm values were carved on ivory sticks which are now called Napier’s Bones. In 1642 Blaise Pascal‚ at age 19‚ invented the Pascaline as an aid for his father who was a tax collector. Pascal built 50 of this gear-driven one-function calculator but couldn’t sell many because of their exorbitant cost and because they really weren’t that accurate. Up until the present age when car dashboards went digital‚ the odometer portion of a car’s speedometer used the very
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Adrenaline Most of us‚ at some point‚ have been excited or thrilled as a form of entertainment. Whether it is a roller coaster at an amusement park or a scary movie‚ some results from this form of exciting entertainment may include tense muscles‚ increase in heart rate‚ increase in blood pressure‚ or excessive perspiration. Such physical effects are caused by Adrenaline. Adrenaline is a hormone that is released from a person’s adrenal medulla during emergency situations but does not have psychoactive
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All stations 3x This is MT Jo Hassel / J8EP I have steering gear failure/engine breakdown In position 2000North 12000East at time 1200 utc All vessels transiting the area are requested to keep a sharp lookout and give us a wide berth Thank you Master Cancellation of the Urgency message Panpan 3x All stations 3x This is MT Jo Hassel / J8EP Please cancel my pan message at time 1200utc The ships steering gear is now repaired and we are now proceeding to our destination Thank
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A saltwater fishing gear alludes to the equipment which is connected to the finish of the fishing line - henceforth it is additionally called terminal handle - utilized as a part of saltwater fishing. In spite of the fact that a fishing gatherer alludes to all the equipment or things utilized by fisher or fisherman for fishing. The term fishing gear incorporates snares‚ sharp edges‚ dabs‚ coasts‚ pioneers‚ sinkers‚ snaps‚ swivels‚ spoons‚ split rings and wire‚ spinners and clevises to join spinner
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