Features

Fluid Power Systems is a new text/workbook that presents an introduction to the design, application, and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. It features large, full-color illustrations detailing systems, components, and devices specific to industrial and commercial applications. Content includes pumps, valves, actuators, electrical controls, and troubleshooting techniques and focuses on the design, analysis, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems. Common applications in the text/workbook include industrial applications such as mobile hydraulic equipment and stationary production manufacturing equipment. Each component, device, or system is introduced with descriptions, operation, common applications, system examples, and operating characteristics.

Two CD-ROMs are included with this text. The first CD-ROM contains the following:

• Quick Quizzes^®

• Illustrated Glossary
• Flash Cards
• Interactive Schematics
• Review Questions
• Media Clips
• Link to ATPeResources.com

The second CD-ROM contains FluidSIM® 4.2 Student Version simulation software. This software provides the learner with an added tool to create, build, and troubleshoot hydraulic circuits in the form of specific activities in the text/workbook. Instructors can also create their own activities.

For additional resources, click the link below to access the ATPeResources.com web page for this product.

Fluid Power Systems is available as an eTextbook on CourseSmart.com.