IMFG 1150 Fluid Power

This course includes hydraulic power use and application in modern industry. Students will learn and demonstrate industry-relevant skills related to operation, installation, performance analysis, and design in hydraulics applications. Topics Include: hydraulic power & safety, hydraulic circuits, hydraulic schematics, the principles of hydraulic pressure and flow, and hydraulic speed control circuits, pumps, fluid friction, hydraulic cylinders and valves, accumulator sizing, system design, circuit applications, component operation/installation, directional control valves (DCVs), cylinder types and mountings, pressure-compensated flow control valves, pilot-operated check valves, cylinder sequencing, remote pressure control, pump unloading circuits, and p-port check valves. This course also includes the basics of pneumatic power and pneumatic circuits. This course progresses to additional study on the principles of process and flow, air logic, and pneumatic maintenance. Students will learn and demonstrate industry-relevant skills related to operation installation, performance analysis, maintenance, and design. Pneumatic speed control circuits and pneumatic directional control valve applications are also covered.Topics Include: pneumatic power, pneumatic safety, pneumatic circuits, pneumatic schematics, the principles of pneumatic pressure and flow, pneumatic speed control circuits, pressure regulation, air filtration, connecting pneumatic circuits, pneumatic cylinders, valves, actuators, pressure and volume, pneumatic cylinder loads, cylinder applications, quick exhaust valves, motor loads, air bearings, component sizing, air compressor operation, flow measurement, compressor performance, air filtration, lubricators, water removal, dryers, and pneumatic component maintenance. Prerequisite: IMFG 1120 (0/3/3)

 

Credits

3