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Hydraulics . Flows and restrictions. The various components of an hydraulic system can cause flow restrictions and this results in energy losses through the system. Laminar flow although extremely desirable is hard to achieve. Turbulent flow as shown is the norm for
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Hydraulics Flows and restrictions
The various components of an hydraulic system can cause flow restrictions and this results in energy losses through the system
Laminarflow although extremely desirable is hard to achieve
Turbulent flow as shown is the norm for most mobile hydraulic systems
A restriction will cause a pressure drop downstream The energy loss will be given off as heat
If there is no flow there is no pressure drop. The greater the flow the greater the pressure drop
Bernoulli's theorem states that kinetic and potential energy maintain their relationship so that the total energy remains constant, therefore the reduced flow in the wide section causes the pressure rise
Valve flow restrictions Can cause erratic system Operation because of sudden Fluid velocity changes
In a parallel circuit the flow will take the path of least resistance so most of the flow will return to the reservoir through A above.
The variable displacement axial piston style pump has a movable swash plate to control output
Bladder style pneumatic Accumulator
A very common place to find an Accumulator Would be in the brake hydraulic circuit. It can be used to power the circuit should the pump fail