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Hydraulic Test Bench Circuit Construction, Testing, And Analysis, Shane Michelson, Mitch Mueller, Brett Schurman
Hydraulic Test Bench Circuit Construction, Testing, And Analysis, Shane Michelson, Mitch Mueller, Brett Schurman
The Journal of Undergraduate Research
Hydraulic power control systems are a common and important part of mechanical and agricultural systems. In hydraulic power system design, power, pressure, flow rates, and mechanism of circuitry are all important factors when analyzing any hydraulic system. Pumps, electric motors, reservoirs, working fluid properties, hydraulic circuitry, and a large variety of valves make up a functional hydraulic system. Applications for hydraulic systems vary widely from automotive, agricultural, mechanical etc. It is the engineers’ job to design a hydraulic system that will be functional, efficient, and safe.