The document discusses different types of fluid power valves including flow control valves, pressure compensated flow control valves, direct acting relief valves, and pilot-operated relief valves. It explains that needle valves can control flow rates by varying the orifice area and can also function as pressure control valves. Pressure compensated flow control valves use a mechanical feedback loop to maintain a constant flow rate despite pressure fluctuations. Direct acting relief valves open directly based on upstream pressure while pilot-operated relief valves use a small pilot valve to control a larger main valve. The document asks questions about how these various valve types function and how spring stiffness affects their pressure-flow characteristics.
The document discusses different types of fluid power valves including flow control valves, pressure compensated flow control valves, direct acting relief valves, and pilot-operated relief valves. It explains that needle valves can control flow rates by varying the orifice area and can also function as pressure control valves. Pressure compensated flow control valves use a mechanical feedback loop to maintain a constant flow rate despite pressure fluctuations. Direct acting relief valves open directly based on upstream pressure while pilot-operated relief valves use a small pilot valve to control a larger main valve. The document asks questions about how these various valve types function and how spring stiffness affects their pressure-flow characteristics.
The document discusses different types of fluid power valves including flow control valves, pressure compensated flow control valves, direct acting relief valves, and pilot-operated relief valves. It explains that needle valves can control flow rates by varying the orifice area and can also function as pressure control valves. Pressure compensated flow control valves use a mechanical feedback loop to maintain a constant flow rate despite pressure fluctuations. Direct acting relief valves open directly based on upstream pressure while pilot-operated relief valves use a small pilot valve to control a larger main valve. The document asks questions about how these various valve types function and how spring stiffness affects their pressure-flow characteristics.
The document discusses different types of fluid power valves including flow control valves, pressure compensated flow control valves, direct acting relief valves, and pilot-operated relief valves. It explains that needle valves can control flow rates by varying the orifice area and can also function as pressure control valves. Pressure compensated flow control valves use a mechanical feedback loop to maintain a constant flow rate despite pressure fluctuations. Direct acting relief valves open directly based on upstream pressure while pilot-operated relief valves use a small pilot valve to control a larger main valve. The document asks questions about how these various valve types function and how spring stiffness affects their pressure-flow characteristics.
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Fluid Power Fundamentals
Q Cd A0
( P P2 ) 1
Q Cd A0
( P P2 ) 1
Flow Control Valves: Needle Valve
The goal of flow control valves is to maintain the flow rate at the specified setting Needle valve is essentially an orifice Q C A 2 ( P P ) d 0 1 2 If pressure difference is fixed, flow will be constant
Sensitivity depends on dQ/dP
You can determine from your experiment
Orifice area sometimes adjustable
Needle valve can also be used as pressure control valve
then flow must be constant
Is a needle valve a better flow control valve at lower pressures or at higher pressure? How about as a pressure control valve? 8
Pressure Compensated Flow Control (PCFC) Valve
Mechanical pressure feedback loop
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PCFC
1. Identify all components in the circuit. 2. What is the flow path through the PCFC valve? 3. With the compensator spool stuck open, what is the relationship between the actuator pressure and velocity? 4. What forces/pressures act on the compensator spool? What is the result?
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5. How does the spring rate affect the flow accuracy?
6. Sketch the flow vs. upstream pressure, PA, diagram for the Q PCFC valve. 7. Is this an efficient control method? PA
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Pressure Control: Direct Acting Relief Valve Non-Passing Valve
Pressure Control: Direct Acting Relief Valve P1 vs. Q Curve Q
P1
Impact of Spring Stiffness
Main spool and Pilot
Main Spool - high flow, low pressure
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Pilot - high pressure, low flow
Remote Control of Pilot-Operated Relief
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Pilot operated Q
Which one is better ??
Direct acting
How do spring rates affect this curve For direct acting, or Pilot operated relief valve ?
