MEC-173 Hydraulics and Pneumatics

What does this symbol represent?

• Flow Control Valve aka Needle Valve

• Check Valve

• Sword and Shield

• Current Flow Meter

Who was Blaise Pascal?

• Some Old French Dude

• French Mathematician

• General in Napoleon's Army

• Creator of Hydraulics

Pascal's Law states: Pressure applied to a(n) ________ fluid is transmitted undiminished in ___ direction(s) and acts _____________ to all surfaces in contact with the fluid.

• Viscous, One, Linear

• Awesome, Many, Crazy

• Restricted, Two, Parallel

• Confined, All, Perpendicular

What is the formula for Pascal's Law?

• P=A/F

• P=F/A

• P=VxA

• 1 tsp sugar, 2 cups of flour, 4 eggs

What does this symbol represent?

• 3/2 DCV

• Hydraulic/Pneumatic Router

• The Old Statue of Liberty Play

• Pneumatic Flow Designator

What is the formula to convert gage pressure to absolute pressure?

What does this symbol represent?

• Ancient Cave Painting Symbol

• Flow Meter

• Check Valve

• Hydraulic Flow Restrictor

What does it mean to Meter-in a hydraulic circuit?

• Control Flow into the Actuator

• Audit the circuit's ability for sustainability

• Pay for parking downtown

• Measure the flow into a cylinder

A good rule of thumb when designing a hydraulic circuit is when in doubt ________

• Look out

• Let it all hang out

• Meter-out

• Ask your boss

The volume of fluid passing a point in a given period of time is known as_____?

• Flow Rate

• Flow Speed

• Fluid Conditioning

• The internal clock of a hydraulic/pneumatic circuit