IMPACT OF SUCTION SPACE LEAKS ON THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE PULSATION OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP

This paper presents the results of the experiments related to measuring the impact of the suction space leaks in the gear pump on the pressure pulsation, resulting in the aeration of hydraulic fluid. The research authors claim that it is possible to detect leaks in the suction line, causing aeration of the hydraulic fluid, by recording and analyzing the pressure pulsation in the positive displacement pump discharge line. The measurements were performed for six leakage values, five discharge pressure settings and under constant hydraulic fluid temperature. The obtained results were analyzed in the time and frequency domains. The results of experimental research confirmed the author’s thesis.