I am strapped for ideas. Been thinking for two days. I havent slept yet...Basically I need some help figuring out a project. If someone can send me a link to a page that gives me any info on Hydraulic stuff. That uses air or water (I guess im repeating myself...) I mean not info but ideas on what to make. Like something that shows you the principles on Hydraulics and how to make something that will show these principles. Thx in advance all you people who have slept :p
2007-05-29 16:08:54 · 3 answers · asked by Tinface 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Okay...maybe im in grade 8.
Maybe i have like 30 bucks.
Maybe I have like till the 11'th of June.
A site with this stuff would be nice because I need to explain it. Please help me out! I chose to work with my girlfriend and she ain't the smartest dumbass out there...
2007-05-29 17:15:10 · update #1
LOL I was joking she like hit me and were all good now...jeeze
2007-05-30 14:02:23 · update #2
I built an Archimedes' screw for one of my physics projects. Look for more info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes%27_screw
2007-05-29 19:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can demonstrate the relationship of pressure to the amount of force generated across an area.
If you have 1PSI applied to a 1in x 1in area you generate 1 pound of force. If you keep the pressure the same and increase the area that the pressure is applied to you will generate more force
1psi applied to 10in x 10 in = 100 pounds
If you needed to generate 100 pounds of force across the
original 1in x 1in area you would need to generate 100psi
This is the basic concept behind a hydraulic jack ...
You can demonstrate this relation ship with either a vacuum cleaner or a bicycle pump and a bowling ball.
With a vacuum cleaner try picking up a bowling ball with the suction from the vacuum hose. Next increase the area of the hose by duct taping it to a funnel. The increased diameter of the funnel increases the surface area . You shoul be able to lift a bowling ball with the funnel attachment....(mabe a light weigh bowling ball)...
The same frinciple can be done with a bicycle pump by using a weight to trap air pressure against an area. The smaller area that is blocked by the bowling ball the high the pressure that can be trapped in the hose...
2007-05-30 01:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a marble slide with a hydraulic "air piston" to lift the marble to the top setup to repeat over and over.
OR you can build some type of hydraulic press to stamp. Then you could use it to cut out or press a design(s) into wood/metal/paper ect.
What type of budget did you have?What grade level is this for? I mean i can think of a few college level higher budget ideas....
addon
You shouldn't call your girlfriend that. Always show her respect and love.You will find in life only weak men will ever put down there girlfriends/wives. But anyway
Here is a link on the basics. page two has most the information. How about a hydraulic lifting bag? You could build one out of a old car tube and a bike or tire pump.
With that setup you could easily lift your desk with you sitting on it.
2007-05-29 16:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Yoho 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋