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Fundamentals of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

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Authors:
  1. Md. Abdus Salam

    1. School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Online Learning, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Kitchener, Canada

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  • Covers the fundamentals of electrical engineering with a focus on pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Includes worked examples and exercises for students and professionals in every chapter
  • Is a useful text in the field of robotics, mechatronics, electrical control and mechanical engineering

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Electrical Parameters and Circuits

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    Pages 1-63

  3. Analysis of Electrical Power

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    Pages 65-134

  4. Fluid Power Properties

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    Pages 135-181

  5. Hydraulic Pumps

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    Pages 183-211

  6. Hydraulic Directional Valves

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    Pages 213-240

  7. Hydraulic Motors

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    Pages 241-255

  8. Hydraulic Cylinders

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    Pages 257-286

  9. Hydraulic Pressure Control Devices

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    Pages 287-313

  10. Basics of Pneumatics

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    Pages 315-344

  11. Pneumatic System Components

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    Pages 345-359

  12. Electrical Devices and Control of Cylinders

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    Pages 361-400

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 401-403
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About this book

This book covers the basics of DC circuits, AC circuits, three-phase power to understand the basics and controls of electro-hydraulics and electro-pneumatics. This book covers detailed knowledge on the fluid power properties, Bernoulli’s equation, Torricelli’s theorem, viscosity, viscosity index, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic motors, pressure control valves, pneumatic systems, pneumatic cylinders, different types of gas laws, valve actuation, relay, magnetic contactor, different types of switches, logic gates, electro-pneumatic control circuits with different options and introduction to PLC. In addition, the detailed technique of Automation Studio software, different types of simulation circuits with hydraulics, pneumatics and electro-pneumatic are included. This book will be an excellent textbook for electromechanical, robotics, mechatronics, electrical control and mechanical students as well as for the professional who practices fluid power systems.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Online Learning, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Kitchener, Canada

    Md. Abdus Salam

About the author

Dr. Md. Abdus Salam obtained his Ph.D. in April 2000 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He became a lecturer, an Assistant Professor and an Associate Professor at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, in 1994, 1996 and 2001, respectively. He also worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman from January 2002 to April 2006. He worked as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Program, Universiti Teknologi Brunei from 2007 to 2019 in Brunei Darussalam. He had also taught in the Electromechanical Robotics program at St. Clair College from September 2019 to December 2021 in Windsor, Canada. Currently, he is teaching at Conestoga College in Kitchener and Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. He is also an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Western University in London, Ontario. He is a senior member of IEEE, USA and a Member of IET, UK.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

  • Authors: Md. Abdus Salam

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0855-2

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-0854-5Published: 07 April 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-0857-6Published: 08 April 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-0855-2Published: 06 April 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 403

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 443 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks, Energy Systems, Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Circuits and Systems

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