Anthony Esposito was born on October 4, 1934 in Schenectady, NY. His family moved to Saratoga Springs, NY in 1948. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1953. In 1957 he received a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in Schenectady. He was employed at General Electric Company as a design engineer in Cincinnati from 1957 to 1961 and a control systems engineer in Schenectady from 1961 to 1965.

Upon receiving a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in 1965, Anthony left General Electric to begin a teaching career at Miami University within the Manufacturing Engineering Department. In 1969 he received his Professional Engineer's License from the State of Ohio.  He served as Chairman of the Manufacturing Engineering Department from 1976 to 1992. During his career at Miami University, he authored four engineering technology college textbooks, including "FLUID POWER WITH APPLICATIONS' published by Prentice Hall. His current title at Miami University is Professor Emeritus.


 

1. Introduction To Fluid Power


2. Physical Properties Of Hydraulic Fluids


3. Energy And Power In Hydraulic Systems


4. Frictional Losses In Hydraulic Pipelines


5. Hydraulic Pumps


6. Hydraulic Cylinders And Cushioning Devices


7. Hydraulic Motors


8. Hydraulic Valves


9. Hydraulic Circuit Design And Analysis


10. Hydraulic Conductors And Fittings


11. Ancillary Hydraulic Devices


12. Maintenance Of Hydraulic Systems


13. Pneumatics: Air Preparation And Components


14. Pneumatics: Circuits And Applications


15. Basic Electrical Controls For Fluid Power Circuits


16. Fluid Logic Control Systems


17. Advanced Electrical Controls For Fluid Power Systems


18. Automation Studio Computer Software


Appendix A: Sizes of Steel Pipe (Metric Units)


Appendix B: Sizes of Steel Tubing (Metric Units)


Answers to selected odd-numbered exercises


 

• Clear presentation. Presents broad coverage of material in a readable and understandable fashion. Enables instructors to rely on the text to provide much of the basic learning. Enables students to more effectively use their instructor's class time.


• Extensive use of industry-provided cutaway drawings and illustrations. Gives students a better understanding of the operation of fluid power components and systems in a real-world context.


• Ideal balance of theory and applications. Provides students with an excellent foundation for understanding the changes that take place in methodology in the field.


• Boolean Algebra with electric ladder diagrams. Combines both in presenting the material on electrical controls. Allows students to better understand how electrical currents control the operation of fluid power systems.