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Block Reference

Alphabetical List

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Accumulators Hydraulic accumulators Hydraulic Cylinders Hydraulic cylinders Hydraulic Utilities Environment blocks, such as hydraulic fluid Local Hydraulic Resistances Various local hydraulic resistances Low-Pressure Blocks Low-pressure blocks Orifices Hydraulic orifices, to be used as valve building blocks Pipelines Hydraulic pipelines Pumps and Motors Hydraulic pumps and motors Valves Hydraulic valves

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Accumulators

Gas-Charged Accumulator	Simulate hydraulic accumulator with gas as compressible medium
Spring-Loaded Accumulator	Simulate hydraulic accumulator with spring used for energy storage

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Hydraulic Cylinders

Cylinder Friction	Simulate friction in hydraulic cylinders
Double-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder	Simulate hydraulic actuator exerting force in both directions
Double-Acting Rotary Actuator	Simulate double-acting hydraulic rotary actuator
Single-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder	Simulate hydraulic actuator exerting force in one direction
Single-Acting Rotary Actuator	Simulate single-acting hydraulic rotary actuator

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Hydraulic Utilities

Hydraulic Fluid	Set working fluid properties by selecting from list of predefined fluids
Reservoir	Simulate pressurized hydraulic reservoir

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Local Hydraulic Resistances

Elbow	Simulate hydraulic resistance in elbow
Gradual Area Change	Simulate gradual enlargement or contraction
Local Resistance	Simulate all kinds of hydraulic resistances specified by loss coefficient
Pipe Bend	Simulate hydraulic resistance in pipe bend
Sudden Area Change	Simulate sudden enlargement or contraction
T-junction	Simulate hydraulic resistance of T-junction in pipe

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Low-Pressure Blocks

Constant Head Tank	Simulate tank where pressurization and fluid level remain constant regardless of volume change
Hydraulic Pipe LP	Simulate hydraulic pipeline with resistive, fluid compressibility, and elevation properties
Resistive Pipe LP	Simulate hydraulic pipeline which accounts for friction losses and port elevations
Segmented Pipe LP	Simulate hydraulic pipeline with resistive, fluid inertia, fluid compressibility, and elevation properties
Variable Head Tank	Simulate tank with constant pressurization and volume-dependent fluid level
Variable Head Three-Arm Tank	Simulate tank with three hydraulic ports, constant pressurization, and volume-dependent fluid level
Variable Head Two-Arm Tank	Simulate tank with two hydraulic ports, constant pressurization, and volume-dependent fluid level

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Orifices

Annular Orifice	Simulate hydraulic variable orifice created by circular tube and round insert
Fixed Orifice	Simulate hydraulic orifice with constant cross-sectional area
Orifice with Variable Area Round Holes	Simulate hydraulic variable orifice shaped as set of round holes drilled in sleeve
Orifice with Variable Area Slot	Simulate hydraulic variable orifice shaped as rectangular slot
Variable Orifice	Simulate generic hydraulic variable orifice

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Pipelines

Hydraulic Pipeline	Simulate hydraulic pipeline with resistive and fluid compressibility properties
Segmented Pipeline	Simulate hydraulic pipeline with resistive, fluid inertia, and fluid compressibility properties

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Pumps and Motors

Centrifugal Pump	Simulate centrifugal pump
Fixed-Displacement Pump	Simulate fixed-displacement hydraulic pump
Hydraulic Motor	Simulate fixed-displacement hydraulic motor
Variable-Displacement Hydraulic Machine	Simulate variable-displacement reversible hydraulic machine with regime-dependable efficiency
Variable-Displacement Motor	Simulate variable-displacement reversible hydraulic motor
Variable-Displacement Pressure-Compensated Pump	Simulate hydraulic pump maintaining preset pressure at outlet by regulating its flow delivery
Variable-Displacement Pump	Simulate variable-displacement reversible hydraulic pump

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Valves

Directional Valves Hydraulic directional valves Flow Control Valves Hydraulic flow control valves Pressure Control Valves Hydraulic pressure control valves Valve Actuators Actuators for driving directional valves Valve Forces Blocks that simulate hydraulic forces exerted on valves

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Directional Valves

2-Way Directional Valve	Simulate hydraulic continuous 2-way directional valve
3-Way Directional Valve	Simulate hydraulic continuous 3-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve	Simulate hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve A	Simulate configuration A of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve B	Simulate configuration B of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve C	Simulate configuration C of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve D	Simulate configuration D of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve E	Simulate configuration E of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve F	Simulate configuration F of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve G	Simulate configuration G of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve H	Simulate configuration H of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
4-Way Directional Valve K	Simulate configuration K of hydraulic continuous 4-way directional valve
6-Way Directional Valve A	Simulate configuration A of hydraulic continuous 6-way directional valve
Cartridge Valve Insert	Simulate hydraulic cartridge valve insert
Check Valve	Simulate hydraulic valve that allows flow in one direction only
Pilot-Operated Check Valve	Simulate hydraulic check valve that allows flow in one direction, but can be disabled by pilot pressure
Shuttle Valve	Simulate hydraulic valve that allows flow in one direction only

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Flow Control Valves

Ball Valve	Simulate hydraulic ball valve
Ball Valve with Conical Seat	Simulate hydraulic ball valve with conical seat
Needle Valve	Simulate hydraulic needle valve
Poppet Valve	Simulate hydraulic poppet valve
Pressure-Compensated Flow Control Valve	Simulate hydraulic pressure compensating valve

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Pressure Control Valves

Pressure Compensator	Simulate hydraulic pressure compensating valve
Pressure Reducing Valve	Simulate pressure control valve maintaining reduced pressure in portion of system
Pressure Relief Valve	Simulate pressure control valve maintaining preset pressure in system

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Valve Actuators

2-Position Valve Actuator	Simulate actuator for two-position valves
3-Position Valve Actuator	Simulate actuator for three-position valves
Hydraulic Cartridge Valve Actuator	Simulate double-acting hydraulic actuator for cartridge valves
Hydraulic Double-Acting Valve Actuator	Simulate double-acting hydraulic valve actuator
Hydraulic Single-Acting Valve Actuator	Simulate single-acting hydraulic valve actuator
Proportional and Servo-Valve Actuator	Simulate continuous valve driver with output proportional to input signal

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Valve Forces

Spool Orifice Hydraulic Force	Simulate axial hydraulic force exerted on spool
Valve Hydraulic Force	Simulate axial hydraulic static force exerted on valve

Blocks — Alphabetical List

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