This guideline is one of a series produced by the British Fluid Power Association's Technical committees. These committees are manned by acknowledged experts from industry who give their time voluntarily. As such this document and others form part of a valuable library of technical information. In addition to being a superb source of reference to engineers, students may also use this guideline to form part of a study package when completing one of the many BFPA or other awarding body courses.

The book is structured so as to give an understanding of: . The basic types of components and their operational principles. . The way in which circuits can be arranged using available components to provide a range of functional outputs. . The analytical methods that are used in system design and performance prediction. Fluid power systems are manufactured by many organisations for a very wide range of applications, which often embody differing arrangements of components to fulfil a given task. Hydraulic components are manufactured to provide the control functions required for the operation of systems, each manufacturer using different approaches in the design of components of any given type. As a consequence, the resulting proliferation of both components and systems can, to the uninitiated, be an obstacle to the understanding of their principle of operation. Components are arranged to provide various generic circuits, which can be used in the design of systems so as to suit the functional characteristics of the particular application.

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