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However it wasn’t until the 1600s that German physicist Otto von Guericke first
invented a vacuum pump that utilized air pressure.
Proved to be a pivotal century in the evolution of pneumatics as many more
became aware of how compressed air could be used to great effect.
CENTRIFUGAL AXIAL-FLOW
Force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an
object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its
velocity (acceleration, change of shape. Force can also be described as a push or
pull. It is a vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction.
Symbol: F Unit: Newton Unit symbol: N In SI-based unit: kg.
m/s^2
Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit
area over which the force is distributed.
Symbol: P Unit: Pascal Unit symbol: Pa In SI-based unit: N/m^2
Simple design
The designs of pneumatic system components are relatively simple. They are thus more
suitable for use in simple automatic control systems.
Safety aspects
Pneumatic systems are safer than electromotive systems because they can work in
inflammable environment without causing fire or explosion.
Economical
As the pneumatic system components are not expensive, the costs of pneumatic systems
are quite low.
Low loading – As the cylinders used in pneumatic systems are not very large, a
pneumatic system cannot drive loads that are too heavy.
Processing required before use – Compressed air must be processed before use to
ensure the absence of water vapor or dust.
Noise – Noise is usually produced when the compressed air is released from the
pneumatic components.
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