Basics of Hydraulic Systems

"Basics of Hydraulic Systems, Second Edition provides students and professionals in both engineering and technology management fields a basic book to assist in their study of fluid power systems technology. This edition is expanded to include new chapters on system modeling and hydraulic systems controls. The text covers subjects essential to understanding operating principles, configuration features, functionalities, applications of composing elements, and controls of hydraulic systems. It presents them in a systematic, accessible way, following the course of energy transmission in hydraulic power generation, distribution, deployment, modeling, and control in fluid power systems"--