The dC$ign of reciprocating compressor cylinder heads consi.Us of thr= main tasks: 1) calculation methods to determine !he aclual SUCS$C$, 2) dctctmination of the factors of safety given thC$C stresscs, 3) validation of these SlrCSSC$ with strain gage dala. This paper will address the first of thC$C tasks, namely, the calculalion of cylinder head Stn=ssCS. A gcncnlized procedure calculating str...

write: A pump has been constructed as a possible solution to a problem posed by one of us (D.W.)-namely, to produce a device which would wash out the bladder after prostatectomy vwithout breaking the closed drainage system (which could result ia an infection) and which could be used by relatively unskilled staff. The pump with its associated valves is composed of only two parts-a piston and a c...

To control the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and the exhaust brake, the position of a butterfly valve connected to a piston inside a pneumatic cylinder is controlled by altering the pressure inside the cylinder. This thesis evaluates the possibility to do this with pulse width modulation (PWM) controlled On/Off valves. The whole electro-pneumatic actuator system is built out of two On/Off val...

The equations of motion of plate type suction and discharge valves mounted on reciprocating pistons are given. Their solutions by modal series expansion are discussed and finally given in a form that conforms to the notation and approach used in previous work. Using the definition of an equivalent pressure, it is shown that both types of valves are assisted in closing, which may result in prema...

This paper presents a novel control design, developed to realise fast and accurate position control of a pneumatic actuator using inexpensive on/off solenoid valves. In contrast to conventional control methods, the proposed control method operates chatter free, based on air compression. The control principle was developed by investigating the dynamics of a pneumatic actuator with an identified ...

A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model for a bounded plasma cylinder is developed. This model establishes a bridge between the two limiting cases presented by Godyak and Sternberg (2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 0250042): the diffusion-controlled regime and the free-fall regime. An analysis of the bounded plasma cylinder with arbitrary aspect ratios and arbitrary collisionality is presented...

When chemicals are applied using irrigation systems, there is potential for contamination of the water source by backflow if the irrigation system shuts off while unattended. This study was conducted to determine the operating and performance characteristics of new, i.e., unused, chemigation backflow prevention assemblies (CBPAs). Four manufacturer's models were tested in the laboratory. Howeve...

Valves are usually used in conjunction with large water-tower storage structures. Large pipes carry water from the storage tower to the flush gutter. Valves are used at appropriate locations in the pipeline to control flush water flow to individual gutters. Figure 1 is a schematic layout of a flush system using storage towers, pipelines and valves to flush several gutters. Use of multiple, inte...