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MODULE 4 Hydraulic Systems

Narrated PowerPoint 12 mins in length

Linear Hydraulic Actuator for Raising and

Lowering Car Deck

Waterjet Hydraulic Actuators on a Fast

Ferry

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Submarine Mast System

STABILISER FIN FOR ANZAC FRIGATE

Stabiliser
Fin

Bilge Keel

Two Linear Hydraulic Rams to Adjust

Stabiliser Fin

Hydraulic
Rams Air Vent

Yoke Attached
To Fin Shaft
Fin Angle
Indicator

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Fast Ferry Car Ramp Mechanism

Rotary Hydraulic Actuator Driving a

Winch for Car Ramp Mechanism

Local Control
Panel

Hydraulic Control Panel Fast Ferry

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Hydraulic Power Pack

AC
Motor

Hydraulic
motor

Hydraulic fluid
reservoir

Example Hydraulic Crane Analysis

What is the maximum load that can be lifted

for a given jib angle to the horizontal?

Hydraulic Crane Analysis

Find the maximum load that can be lifted by a
mobile crane, with a hydraulic cylinder thrust of
19,635 N when the jib is angled at 45o to the
horizontal. Given:

The overall length of the crane jib is 3 m and the

length from the hydraulic cylinder to the jib tip
is 2m.

The angle between the hydraulic cylinder and

the jib is 30o.

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Hydraulic Crane Analysis

F2*L1 = F1*(L1-L2)
F2 = 9817.5*1/3 = 3272.5 N
L2 = 2m
Sin 30 = F1/F
F1 = F sin 30 = 19635*0.5
F1 = 9817.5N
Sin 45 = F2/Load
Load = F2/sin45 = 3272.5/0.707
Load = 4628.7 N
L1= 3m
F = 19635 N

Compressive and Tensile Forces

For a compressive load FC

And for a tensile load Ft (i.e. the rod pulling on the

load)

Cylinder Selection Design Options

 Large diameter cylinder means that the system operates at
lower pressure but requires a bigger pump for a given cylinder
rod speed

 Small diameter cylinder means that the system operates at

higher pressure but smaller pump for a given rod speed

 Once cylinder is chosen and max cylinder rod speed required is

known, then find pressure and hence select a suitable pump to
provide the flow rate required (or vice-versa).

 Pump flow rate needed for selected pressure is calculated from

Flow rate = (cylinder area)x(stroke)/time

 Then select pump to provide require pressure and flow duty

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