Title: Hydraulic Motors (In the SI Units)
A comprehensive guide to the construction, selection, installation, design, operation, maintenance, performance characteristics, and specifications of industrial hydraulic motors using the SI system of units.
Summary
| Level | Advanced |
| Subject | Hydraulics (Component Level) |
| Learning format | Students, Faculty, Industry professionals |
| Unit | SI |
Hydraulic motors are the primary rotary actuators used in industrial and mobile hydraulic systems. They convert hydraulic energy into rotary mechanical motion and provide the high torque, controllability, and reliability required in applications such as conveyors, machine tools, winches, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, marine systems, and industrial automation.
This book provides a comprehensive study of hydraulic motors, covering their operating principles, construction, classifications, mounting arrangements, performance characteristics, engineering specifications, and industrial applications. Practical engineering topics such as side loading, motor selection, installation, maintenance, and comparison of different motor types are presented in a logical and systematic manner.
Written entirely in the SI system of units, the book includes engineering reference data, performance specifications, numerical problems, and review questions that reinforce learning. It serves as a valuable reference for engineering students, hydraulic designers, maintenance engineers, industrial trainers, and professionals involved in the specification, installation, and application of hydraulic motors.
Hydraulic Motors at a Glance
✓ Operating Principles
✓ Construction and Working
✓ Hydraulic Motor Classifications
✓ Semi-Rotary Actuators
✓ Performance Characteristics
✓ Motor Selection
✓ Mounting Methods
✓ Industrial Applications
✓ Maintenance Practices
✓ Engineering Standards
✓ SI-Based Engineering Specifications
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is suitable for:
- Engineering students pursuing Mechanical, Mechatronics, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Automation Engineering
- Faculty members teaching fluid power, hydraulics, maintenance engineering, and industrial automation
- Hydraulic maintenance engineers and technicians
- Hydraulic system designers and project engineers
- Reliability and condition-monitoring professionals
- Industrial trainers specializing in fluid power technologies
What You Will Learn
✓ Understand the construction and operating principles of hydraulic motors
✓ Differentiate between hydraulic pumps and motors
✓ Select hydraulic motors for industrial applications
✓ Interpret motor performance characteristics and specifications
✓ Evaluate mounting methods and installation practices
✓ Compare different hydraulic motor designs
✓ Understand maintenance and safety procedures
✓ Perform basic motor selection calculations
✓ Apply SI-based engineering data for motor selection
Key Topics
Hydraulic Motor Fundamentals
- Symbols and Working
- Pumps vs Motors
- Construction
- Classifications
Engineering Design
- Side Loads
- Mounting
- Performance Characteristics
- Motor Selection
Industrial Applications
- Applications
- Maintenance
- Safety
Engineering Reference
- Specifications
- Numerical Problems
- Engineering Data
Detailed Contents
| Chapter | Description |
| 1 | Basic Hydraulic Motor Working |
| 2 | Differences between Pumps and Motors |
| 3 | Terms and Definitions – Hydraulic Motors |
| 4 | Constructional Features of Hydraulic Motors |
| 5 | Side Loads on Hydraulic Motors |
| 6 | Classification of Rotary Actuators |
| 7 | Semi-rotary Hydraulic Actuators |
| 8 | Types of Hydraulic Motors |
| 9 | Mounting of Hydraulic Motors |
| 10 | Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydraulic Motors |
| 11 | Performance Characteristics of Hydraulic Motors |
| 12 | Comparison of Hydraulic Motor Types |
| 13 | Applications of Hydraulic Motors |
| 14 | Selection of Hydraulic Motors |
| 15 | Maintenance of Hydraulic Motors |
| 16 | Objective Type Questions |
| 17 | Review Questions |
| 18 | Numerical Problems |
| Appendix 1 | Specifications – Gerotor / Geroler Motors |
| Appendix 2 | Typical Specifications – Bent-axis Axial Piston Motor |
Why This Book?
✓ Provides a systematic study of hydraulic motors from construction to application
✓ Explains hydraulic motor selection, mounting, and engineering design
✓ Covers practical topics such as performance characteristics, side loads, and industrial applications
✓ Includes engineering specifications, numerical problems, and reference data
✓ Suitable for engineering education, industrial training, and professional reference
✓ Helps improve hydraulic motor performance, efficiency, reliability, and service life
✓ Written entirely in the SI system of units
✓ Ideal companion to the Industrial Hydraulics and Hydraulic Components series
Formats / ISBN /ASIN
| Paperback | ISBN: 9798322509578 |
| Hardcover | ISBN: 9798322555421 |
| eBook | ASIN: B0D1GW41WQ |
| Audio Book | ASIN: B0H6Y3QR55 |
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Available Editions
Hydraulic Motors (SI Units)
• SI-based engineering calculations
• Metric component specifications
• International engineering standards
Hydraulic Rotary Actuators (English Units)
• English-unit engineering calculations
• U.S. customary specifications
• Ideal for industries using Imperial units