Enrollment No Name of Student: PAREKH KISHAN JAGDISHBHAI
What are pneumatics? What are pneumatics good for? How pneumatics work The pneumatic system Variations on the theme
Mechanisms which use air pressure to apply mechanical force and displacement (work) The pneumatic devices we use are basically binary actuators – either retracted or extended Retracted Cylinder Extended Cylinder
Mechanisms requiring (2) discrete states Gear shifters Gripper articulation Lifters Brakes …and a significant force or displacement
Simple
Easy to control
Simple Easy to control Can apply a lot of force from a small, light package
Simple Easy to control Can apply a lot of force from a small, light package Force is limited by air pressure and cylinder diameter
Simple Easy to control Can apply a lot of force from a small, light package Force is limited by air pressure and cylinder diameter No adverse consequence if cylinder is stopped (no stalled motors) or reversed – compressed air is a spring
A significant weight “investment” (~10 lb m ) in a pneumatic system is needed for the first pneumatic device
Cylinders can be subject to damage
A significant weight “investment” (~10 lb m ) in a pneumatic system is needed for the first pneumatic device Cylinders can be subject to damage Repair impossible
A significant weight “investment” (~10 lb m ) in a pneumatic system is needed for the first pneumatic device Cylinders can be subject to damage Repair impossible Not well suited for non-binary actuation
Pneumatic actuators are extensively used by the Chemical Process Industry due to their intrinsic safety and their ability to fail safe (w/ spring return) 2-position pneumatic actuator driving a 4-way ball valve pneumatically driven flow control valves (butterfly type)