MEL Library Resources |
Web Links |
As always, if you need assistance, please see the library staff.
Encyclopedias
 | Use the index to any general encyclopedia such as the New Book of Knowledge, World Book, or Academic American Encyclopedia to quickly find articles on your topic. |
| Use the index for one of the science encyclopedias, located at 503 in the reference section. |
| Use the index for the Popular Mechanics do-it-yourself Encyclopedia (REF 684 Pop) |
Online Databases
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| Go to the Alberta Learning Online Reference
Centre.
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Here are some world wide web (Internet) sites to help you in your research.
Bibliography (Works Cited)
You can create your Sources Cited list online at Easybib.com (http://www.easybib.com).
Hydraulics
Explanations with animated diagrams.
http://home.wxs.nl/~brink494/index_e.html
For Students of All Ages
This site from the National Fluid Power Association has links to material about fluid power technology and applications. Excellent diagrams.
http://www.nfpa.com/default.asp?pid=11
How Things Work
Type "hydraulic" or "pneumatic" in the search box to get information.
Howstuffworks "How Hydraulic Machines Work"
This article discusses the basic principles that hydraulic systems use to do their work, as well as several different pieces of hydraulic machinery found on a construction site. Has photos and diagrams.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic.htm
Fluid Power Basics
Discusses topics such as fluid power advantages, tradeoffs between hydraulic vs. pneumatic power, designing a fluid power system. Includes diagrams.
http://www.deltacompsys.com/pdf/fluid%20power%20basics.pdf
Pneumatics Online: Basic Training
This online course gives you the basics of pneumatics including a discussion of Boyle's Law. Includes animations.
http://pneumaticsonline.com/BasicTraining/
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