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Fluid Power Theories	Explanation	Calculator	Skill level
Power transfer through fluid			1
Conservation of energy			1
Thermal expansion of fluid			3
Fluid viscosity vs temperature			5
Fluid compresibility (Simple)			3
Fluid compresibility (Advanced)			6
Dimensional Analysis (Units conversion)			3
Find the formula for a curve			5
Actuator Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Cylinder load effect on pressure			3
Motor load effect on pressure			3
Valve and cylinder sizing			5
Further considerations on load types			5
Control Valve Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Valve design fundamental principles			3
Flow control fundamental principle			3
Check valve sizing			5
Directional valve sizing			5
Relief valve sizing			5
Proportional valve sizing			5
Counterbalance valve cracking pressure			5
Further considerations on valve types			5
Pumps and Electric Motors Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Pump input and output power			3
Simple real time power unit model			4
Full power unit performance simulation			5
Tanks and Reservoirs Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Reservoir size for temperature stability			3
Reservoir temperature balance			3
Pump inlet minimum pressure			5
Reservoir and power unit simulation			3
Pipework Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Maximum fluid velocity in a pipe			3
Pipework sizing			3
Pipework pressure drops			5
Bolt and fitting tightening torques			3
Acillary Equipment Sizing	Explanation	Calculator
Accumulator sizing			3
Filter sizing			3
Cooler sizing			3

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