This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) presents an overview of the application and control of fixed and variable displacement pumps with the emphasis on the controls most commonly used on variable displacement pumps. It describes various options to control the operation of hydraulic pumps in terms of controlling the pump output pressure and/or flow and assisting in the selection of the pump.
Rationale:
The document has been revised to incorporate a new section describing an anti-stall speed control system, and clarifications to other sections.
Related Topics:
Electric motors
Jet engines
Gas turbines
Military aircraft
Commercial aircraft
Hydraulic fluids
Hydraulic motors
Solid propellants
Also known as: SAE AIR 5872
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