The University of Akron
Engineering & Science Technology
Division
Community & Technical College
Fluid Power
2920:251- 2 credit hours-Spring
'96
Prerequisite: 2820:164
Technical Physics: Heat and Light.
Course Description:
Statics and dynamics of fluids. Viscosity, energy and conservation of momentum
principles. Fluid machinery and measurements.
Lecture: M : 6:05 - 7:45,
SHS 126
Instructor : John Stearns
Phone: 330-722-6188 (H),
330-650-3443 (W)
Office Hours: ASEC
108d :: M,T,TH 8:00-9:00 p.m., or by appointment
Course Rationale: Hydraulic
and pneumatic components and systems are in widespread use. The technology
graduate should be familiar with physical principles of operation and practical
aspects of selecting and using components to form operational circuits.
Course Objectives:
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The student will understand
the principle of pressure, hydraulic force, and flow velocity so that proper
components may be selected.
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The student will understand
the properties of various fluids and fluid devices so that the fluid selected
and the component material will be compatible.
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The student will know the
principles of operations of flow control devices so that applicable hydraulics
and pneumatic circuits can be generated for a particular system.
Course policy: Last
day to withdrawl courses without "WD" appearing on students academic record:
1/30/96.
Course Outline:
I. Introduction
a) Pressure
b) Flow Rate
c) Fluid Properties
II. Principles
a) Pascal's Law
b) Incompressible fluids
c) Compressible fluids
d) Fluid Mechanics
e) Fluid Dynamics
III. Pressure Drops
a) Velocity Loss
b) Friction factor, Velocity
and shear.
c) Fitting Loss
IV. System Components
a) Pipe and tubing
b) Valves and fittings
c) Control Devices
d) Actuators
e) Graphical Symbols
V. Hydraulic and Pneumatic
Circuits
a) Analysis, Energy input
considerations
b) Design
VI. Fluidics (Fluid Logic)
Time
permitting
Grading:
Exam 1: 25%
Exam 2: 25%
Exam 3: 25%
Homework: 25%
Textbook:
Fluid Power With Applications,
3rd Ed..; Esposito; Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ - 1994
References:
Fluid Mechanics for Engineering
Technology, 3rd Ed.; I. Granet; Prentice Hall, Englewood
Design Engineers Handbook;
Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland.
Fluid Power Systems and
Circuits 2nd Ed; R. Henke, P.E., Hydraulics and Pneumatics
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