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What is the definition of kinetic energy?

Energy of motion.

Learn more about kinetic energy in the class "Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110" below.

Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Department

Class Information

Tooling U classes are offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
The typical class consists of 12 to 25 lessons and typically requires at least two hours of instruction time.

Class Name	Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110
Description	This class provides an introduction to the forces of fluid power, including force multiplication, work, energy, and power.
Prerequisites	none
Difficulty	Beginner
Number of Lessons	16

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Class Outline

Class Objectives

Objectives

Intro to Forces of Fluid Power

Energy

Forms of Energy

Energy Transfer

Work

Power

Force and Motion

Torque and Moment of Inertia

Friction

Fluid Power Variables

Pressure

Volume

Force Multiplication

Fluid Flow Rate

Summary

Describe how fluid power systems perform work.

Define energy.

Define potential energy.

Define kinetic energy.

Describe energy transfer.

Describe work.

Define power.

Describe the relationship between force and motion.

Define torque.

Describe the affect of friction in fluid power systems.

List the variables of fluid power transmission.

Define Pascal's Law.

Describe volume.

Describe force multiplication.

Describe fluid flow rate.

Class Vocabulary

Term	Definition
actuator	Components that directly help convert hydraulic or pneumatic energy into mechanical energy.
closed-loop system	A type of fluid power system that uses feedback to maintain consistent input and output. Closed-loop systems are also called servo systems.
cylinder	A type of linear actuator that uses a piston to produce motion in a straight line. A cylinder is also known as a piston actuator.
drag	The resistance to flow. Drag is used to describe friction of air.
efficiency	The amount of power output by a fluid power system compared to the amount of power input.
energy	The ability to perform work.
feedback transducer	A device that monitors input and output signals in a closed-loop fluid power system.
first law of motion	A scientific law of inertia developed by Sir. Isaac Newton. Newton's first law of motion states that an object will remain at rest or in its original motion until acted upon by an outside force.
fluid conductor	The component such as a pipe, tube, and hose that conveys liquids throughout a hydraulic or pneumatic system.
fluid flow	The volume of fluid displaced by a pump or compressor into a hydraulic or pneumatic system.
fluid flow rate	The volume of fluid displaced within a given time. Fluid flow rate also determines the speed at which work is performed by fluid power systems.
fluid power system	A power transmission system that uses fluids such as oil and air to transmit power. Hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems are types of fluid power systems.
foot-pound	The unit used for measuring work. Foot pounds is abbreviated as ft.lbs.
force	The push or pull that gives energy to an object.
force multiplication	The exponential increase in available power usually associated with tools and power transmission systems.
friction	The force that resists motion between two objects.
horsepower	The unit used for measuring power.
hydraulic system	A power transmission system that uses the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
inch-pound	The unit used for measuring work. Inch pounds is abbreviated as in.lbs.
kinetic energy	Energy of motion.
law of conservation of energy	The scientific law that states energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
lubricity	The property that diminishes friction and increases smoothness and slipperiness.
mechanical energy	Energy used to perform work through the physical interaction and motion of instruments or tools.
moment of inertia	The tendency of an object in motion to rotate until acted upon by an outside force. The moment of inertia is also known as rotational inertia.
motion	A change in an object's position as a result of an the imbalance of forces created by energy transfer.
newtons per square meter	A unit of pressure. A newton per square meter is also known as a pascal, which is derived from the International System of Units (SI).
Pascal's Law	A hydrostatic principle that states when pressure is applied to a contained fluid, the force is transmitted equally in all directions.
pneumatic system	A power transmission system that uses the force of flowing gases to transmit power.
potential energy	Stored energy resulting from an object's position or from internal pressure.
pounds per square inch	A unit of pressure. Pounds per square inch is derived from the English system of measure and is abbreviated psi.
power	The rate of doing work in a specified period of time.
pressure	The amount of force applied upon an object. Pressure is a derived unit that combines time, area, and mass.
prime mover	The component of a hydraulic or pneumatic system that powers the main pump or compressor.
radius	The distance from the center of an object to its periphery.
revolutions per minute	The number of times a component rotates 360 degrees, or in a complete circle, in one minute. Revolutions per minute (rpm) is a measurement of speed.
rotational inertia	The tendency of an object in motion to rotate until acted upon by an outside force. Rotational inertia is also known as the moment of inertia.
servo system	A type of fluid power system that uses feedback to maintain consistent input and output. Servo systems are also called closed-loop systems.
servo valve	A valve used to direct fluid to an actuator in a closed-loop or servo system.
static	The state of an object at rest.
torque	The force that produces rotary motion.
velocity	The distance traveled by an object over a specific period of time.
viscosity	A fluid's resistance to flow. Viscosity is used to describe friction of fluids.
volume	The amount of space that an object occupies. Solids and liquids have definite volume.
work	The result of force applied to an object over a distance.

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

Energy of motion.Learn more about kinetic energy in the class "Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110" below.

Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Department

Energy of motion.

Learn more about kinetic energy in the class "Intro to Forces of Fluid Power 110" below.