Fluidics: An Overview

摘要

Fluidic logic, often known as fluidics, is the use of a fluid to execute analogue or digital operations in the same way that electronics can. Pneumatics and hydraulics are the physical foundations of fluidics, which are founded on the theoretical foundation of fluid dynamics. Ordinary hydraulic components such as hydraulic cylinders and spool valves are not classified or referred to as fluidic devices because they have no moving parts. A weaker jet impacting it on the side can deflect a jet of fluid. This produces nonlinear amplification in the same way that a transistor in electronic digital logic does. It's typically employed in systems exposed to high amounts of electromagnetic interference or ionising radiation, where electronic digital logic would be unreliable. Fluidics is one of the instruments used in nanotechnology. The effects of fluid–solid and fluid–fluid interface forces are frequently substantial in this sector. Military applications have also made use of fluidics.