TECH 4372 - Fluid Power Systems

Credits: 3

The course introduces the students to fluid power systems. The advantages and disadvantages, applications and the types of fluid power control systems. Physical properties of hydraulic fluids: Liquids and gases, weight density, specific gravity, force, viscosity, pressure and Pascal’s Law. Basic flow in hydraulic in pipeline: Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Reynolds Number and the losses in valves and fitting. Six laboratory assignments are given. The assignments involve hydraulic circuit design. The circuit design includes circuit for motors, pumps, cylinders, and several valves. A lab report is required for each laboratory assignment as well as an oral presentation.