Vocab 1
A mechanical function that operates through the force of pressurized liquid.
What is hydraulic?
A mechanical function that operates through the force of pressurized gas.
What is pneumatic?
These are the most common units for pressure in this unit.
What is psi or pounds per square inch?
If a pressure is read to be 40 psi and increases to 60 psi, assuming the system is at a constant volume, the temperature would do this.
What is the temperature will increase?
A 40 cubic feet compressor tank container has a gauge pressure of 90 psi and a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature decreases to 25 degrees Fahrenheit after some time. Assume standard atmospheric pressure. A complete annotated label of this system would be...
What is
V = 40 cubic ft
Pg1 = 90 psi
T1 = 45 degrees F
P2 = ?
T2 = 25 degrees F
Tabs = TdegF + 460
Pabs = Pg + Patm
Patm = 14.7 psi
The volume of a gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the pressure exerted on it. The name of the law or the equation is acceptable.
What is Boyle's Law? OR What is p1V1 = p2V2?
The volume of gas increases or decreases as the temperature increases or decreases, provided the amount of gas and pressure remain constant. The name of the law or equation is acceptable.
What is Charles' Law? OR What is V1/T1 = V2/T2?
These are the units for absolute temperature.
What is degrees Rankine?
A pneumatic system is producing 50 psi of gauge pressure. A cylinder is needed to press an adhesive label onto a product. It has been determined 10 lb of force is optimal to complete this task. A complete annotated label of this system would be...
What is...
Pg = 50 psi
F = 10 lb
A = ? = pi*r2 = (pi/4)*d2
r = ?, d = ?
A flow meter is attached in a hydraulic line that measures 15 gal/min. The line has an inside diameter of 2 in. A complete annotated label of the system would be...
What is
Q = 15 gpm
d = 1.5 in
A = ? = (pi/4)*d2 = pi*r2
v = ?
Q = vA
1 gallon = 231 cubic inches
The measure of a material’s ability to conduct heat
What is U-Value?
The absolute pressure of a gas increases or decreases as the temperature increases or decreases, provided the amount of gas and the volume remain constant. The name of the law or the equation is acceptable.
What is Gay-Lussac's Law? OR What is P1/T1 = P2/T2?
The most common units of measurement for flow velocity.
What is in/min?
A pneumatic system is producing 50 psi of gauge pressure. A cylinder is needed to press an adhesive label onto a product. It has been determined 10 lb of force is optimal to complete this task. The required area of the pneumatic cylinder would be...
What is A = 0.20 square inches?
A flow meter is attached in a hydraulic line that measures 15 gal/min. The line has an inside diameter of 2 in. The flow rate measured as cubic inches per min at the meter would be...
What is 3465 cubic inches per minute?
The measure of a material’s ability to resist heat
What is R-Value?
The relative pressure of the compressed air within a system. It is measured relative to the ambient atmospheric pressure.
What is gauge pressure?
The most common units for flow rate.
What is gallon/minute (gpm) OR cubic inches per minute?
A pneumatic system is producing 50 psi of gauge pressure. A cylinder is needed to press an adhesive label onto a product. It has been determined 10 lb of force is optimal to complete this task. The required diameter of the pneumatic cylinder would be....
What is 0.50 in?
A flow meter is attached in a hydraulic line that measures 15 gal/min. The line has an inside diameter of 2 in. The area of the inside diameter of the line would be...
What is 3.14 square inches?
The process by which energy is transmitted through a medium, including empty space, as electromagnetic waves
What is radiation?
Pressure exerted by a confined fluid acts undiminished equally in all directions. The name of the law or equation is acceptable.
What is Pascal's Law? OR What is p = F/A?
This is the equation to convert temperature in degrees Fahrenheit to absolute temperature.
What is Tabs = TdegF + 460?
A 40 cubic feet compressor tank container has a gauge pressure of 90 psi and a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature decreases to 25 degrees Fahrenheit after some time. Assume standard atmospheric pressure. The absolute pressure of the system after the temperature decreases would be...
What is P2abs = 100.55 psi?
A flow meter is attached in a hydraulic line that measures 15 gal/min. The line has an inside diameter of 2 in. The flow velocity where the fluid passes the meter would be...
What is 1103.50 in/min?