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    Activity 3.2.3 Fluid Power Practice Problems: Directions

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    The document discusses fluid power practice problems involving pneumatic and hydraulic systems. It provides examples of problems involving pressure, force, volume, temperature, flow rate, and mechanical advantage.

    Formula: Force / Pressure Substitute values: 5 lb / 100 lb/in^2 Solve: Area = 0.05 in^2

    Formula: πr^2 Substitute values: Diameter = 3 in. Solve: Area = 7.07 in^2

    Activity 3.2.

    3 Fluid Power Practice Problems


    Directions
    Answer the following questions. Sketch each, then label all known values. Be sure to
    include all steps and units throughout each solution.

    All problems assume that conditions are ideal. Forces such as friction are not
    considered.
    Problems
    A pneumatic system is producing 100 lb/in.2 of gauge pressure. A cylinder is needed
    to press an adhesive label onto a product. It has been determined that 5 lb of force
    is optimal to complete this task.

    1. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    2. What is the required area of the pneumatic cylinder?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    3. What is the required diameter of the pneumatic cylinder?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

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    Principles of Engineering Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power Practice Problems – Page 1
    A hydraulic lift system utilizes two 3 in. diameter cylinders. Workers must determine
    how much the system is capable of lifting before deciding how much weight can be
    lifted safely. The system runs at a gauge pressure of 2000 lb/in. 2.

    4. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    5. What is the area of each piston?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    6. How much is the system capable of lifting?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    The gauge pressure of a pneumatic cylinder reads 20 lb/in. 2 when the volume is 30
    in.3. The cylinder is compressed until the gauge reads 60 lb/in. 2. Assume standard
    atmospheric pressure (14.7 psi).

    7. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    8. What is the absolute pressure before and after the cylinder gas is compressed?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

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    Principles of Engineering Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power Practice Problems – Page 2
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    9. What is the volume in the cylinder after the gas is compressed?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    The air temperature in a 28 in.3 container with a free sliding piston is initially
    measured at 45 °F. The temperature is raised to 200 °F. What is the new volume of
    the container?

    10. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    11. What are the absolute temperature readings initially and after the temperature has
    been raised?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    12. What is the volume in the cylinder after the temperature has been raised?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

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    Principles of Engineering Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power Practice Problems – Page 3
    A 60 ft3 compressor tank container has a gauge pressure of 160 lb/in. 2 and a
    temperature of 70 °F. The temperature after some time decreases to 40 °F. Find the
    final pressure in the tank. Assume standard atmospheric pressure.

    13. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    14. What are the absolute temperature readings initially and after the temperature
    decreases?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    15. What is the absolute pressure of the system before the temperature decreases?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    16. What is the absolute pressure of the system after the temperature decreases?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    A flow meter is attached in a hydraulic line that measures 12 gal/min. The line has
    an inside diameter of 1.5 in. Find the flow velocity where the fluid passes the meter.

    17. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch
    © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
    Principles of Engineering Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power Practice Problems – Page 4
    18. What is the flow rate measured as in.3 /min at the meter?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    19. What is the area of inside diameter of the line?


    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    20. What is the flow velocity where the fluid passes the meter?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

    A hydraulic press must be used to press-fit two components together in an assembly


    process. The system must generate at least 775 lb of force to perform the press fit.
    The piston at the input cylinder is pushed with a force of 250 lb and has an area of
    30 in.2. The output can use up to 15 cylinders that are each 30 in. 2. How many
    cylinders are needed?

    21. Sketch and label all known and unknown values.


    Sketch

    22. How much mechanical advantage is required to gain the necessary force?
    Formula Substitute / Solve Final Answer

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    Principles of Engineering Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power Practice Problems – Page 5
    23. How many output cylinders must be incorporated into the design?

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