A book which consists of the papers presented at the 10th international conference on fluid power. It contains papers representing the current state of the art in hydraulics. It is now recognized that the hydraulic fluid power industry is approaching maturity and that it is facing new challenges - in consolidating its position to retain its market share and in developing both new technologies and new applications of existing technologies. The conference provides an international forum for the industry to address the techno-economic challenges it faces and as such has made a vital contribution to its future development. Subjects covered by the papers include valves, pumps and motors, control systems and many other supporting topics and applications.

This text aims to facilitate a broader understanding of the total hydraulic system, including hardware, fluid properties and testing, and hydraulic lubricants. It provides a comprehensive and rigorous overview of hydraulic fluid technology and evaluates the ecological benefits of water as an important alternative technology. Equations, tables and illustrations are used to clarify and reinforce essential concepts.