Fluidics - Basic Components and Applications.

Abstract

Since its discovery at Harry Diamond Laboratories in 1959, fluidics has gradually been developed into a viable technology. This report provides a description of fluidic components and systems now in use or ready for use in many applications. The fluidic technology provides sensing, computing, and controlling functions with fluidic power through the interactions of fluid streams. Since fluidics can perform these functions without mechanical moving parts that will wear out, it has the advantages of simplicity and reliability. Other advantages discussed are the low cost, environmental insensitivity, and safety of fluidic systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081104

Entities

People

  • James W. Joyce
  • Richard N. Gottron

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Conditioning
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • Fluid Control
  • Fluidic Amplifiers
  • Fluidic Generators
  • Fluidic Sensors
  • Fluidics
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Helicopters
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.