Entries by jkummer@cinci.rr.com

Piston Seal Leakage – Rod Down

We have a cylinder mounted with the rod pointing down. It has a weight on the end of the rod.There is a ball valve at each cylinder port. Assumptions: Piston seals are leaking badly Rod seal does not leak Ball valves, when closed, do not leak What happens when the cylinder is fully retracted and […]

Change in Load Question

The system consists of a fixed RPM electric motor, fixed displacement pump, system relief, cylinder, directional valve, and reservoir. If the cylinder is extending at a constant speed and the load opposing cylinder travel increases what happens to the speed of the cylinder?

Pressure Compensation

The flow across any hole is determined by the pressure drop or differential pressure across the hole and the temperature of the fluid. Pressure compensation keeps the pressure drop across the hole relatively constant regardless of the inlet or outlet pressure at the hole.

Understanding the Spring

The spring is an essential part of any hydraulic system. One must understand the deflection vs force on the spring; this is called the spring constant. The greater the spring is deflected from its free state the more force it takes to deflect it further. This is a linear relationship. Cracking pressure is a result […]

Balance of Forces/Cylinder

A cylinder will travel at a constant velocity from 0-100% as long as the forces on both sides of the piston, the load force, and any other forces such as friction are in balance. When the forces are not in balance the piston and rod will accelerate (positively or negatively) until the forces are once […]