Hydraulics

Airplane hydraulics are essential

• In some planes

• In all planes

• In very few planes

• Never

Hydraulics is a branch of science and engineering concerned with the use of liquids to perform

• Mechanical task

• Electronic task

• Electrical task

• Magnetic task

"When there is an "..." in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal "..." at every other point in the container."

• Increase / Reaction

• Decrease / Increase

• Increase / Increase

• Decrease / Decrease

Liquid need to be squeezed in order mechanical action to occur.

• True.

• False.

What is one of the best places to get up close with the large hydraulic machines?

• At the local mall

• Construction site

• Your room

HYDRUALICS SYSTEM...

• Uses power to make things move.

• Uses fluid to make things move.

Name a device you would use to control the speed of the double acting cylinder which is used to open and close the door shown below.

• Check valve

• Pilot check valve

• Two way flow control valve

• Pressure relief valve

The following picture is an example of...

• Hydraulic system.

• Pneumatic system.

Hydraulic systems use ____________ to transfer force from one point to another.

• Liquid

• Power

Where can you look on your car to see a good example of a basic piston- driven hydraulic system?

• The instrument panel

• The flaps

• The radio system