Study Guide

Objective

Students will learn about the controls and actuators used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They will be competent in designing and creating hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They are capable of the design of the system and selection of the components.

Content

Hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, valve types, pneumatic timers and logic valves, control systems for pneumatic circuits, principles of designing a pneumatic system.

Materials

Lecture material and information
Lecture book:
Hydraulitekniikka
Kauranne, Heikki ; Kajaste, Jyrki ; Vilenius, Matti
ISBN 978-952-63-0707-7
Pneumatiikka
Ellman, Asko ; Hautanen, Juha ; Järvinen Kari ; Simpura, Antti
ISBN. 951-37-3736-5

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory study
Self study theory and calculation exercises

Student workload

Lectures and laboratory 50%
Self-study and calcuation 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems similar to the exercises.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems by the given requirements of the system functionality.

Assessment methods and criteria

Returns of calculation exercises
Laboratory exercise report returns
Exam