Fluid Mechanisms

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	338-0302/02
Abbreviation	TMech
Course title	Fluid Mechanisms
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Equipment
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Martin Vašina, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Fluid mechanism, fluid power, fluid circuit. Hydraulic and pneumatic circuit: structure, graphics symbols of elements, circuit scheme. Basic hydraulic circuits.
2. Hydraulic fluids: properties, types and applications. Compressed air and its properties.
3. Pressure energy sources - pumps: structure, function, parameters, characteristics, control.
4. Properties of compressed air, compressed air sources - compressors, air treatment.
5. Hydraulic motors: structure, function, parameters. Hydraulic cylinder, seals.
6. Operating elements of pneumatic mechanisms - linear motors with piston rod and rodless, swinging motors and grippers.
7. Directional control valves. Check valves. Flow conrol valves. Pressure control valves.
8. Flow control valves.
9. Pressure control valves.
10. Proportional control technology, servo technology, applications.
11. Accessories of hydraulic circuits: accumulators, filters, pipes, hoses, tanks, coolers, etc.
12. Control of hydraulic drive: ventil control, volume control. Hydrostatic transmission.
13. Control of pneumatic motors - Directional control valves, pressure valves, logic and special elements.
14. Examples of pneumatic and electropneumatic circuits, explanation of function, analysis of drawing documentation.

E-learning

SMC - eLEARNING. available from http://smctraining.mrooms.net/ (username and password will be assigned by teacher, Pneumatic Systems module, Hydraulics module)

Literature

[1] FOJTÁŠEK, K., HRUŽÍK, L., BUREČEK, A., STONAWSKI, E., DVOŘÁK, L., VAŠINA, M.: Fluid Mechanisms - Hydraulic Mechanisms, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2022, 227 s. Available at: https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[2] FOJTÁŠEK, K., HRUŽÍK, L., DVOŘÁK, L, BUREČEK, A., STONAWSKI, E., VAŠINA, M.: Fluid Mechanisms - Practical Tasks and Basics of Pneumatics, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2022, 167 s. Available at: https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[3] EXNER, H. et al. Hydraulics, Basic Principles and Components. Würzburg, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG., 2011. 326 p. .
[4] GÖTZ, W. Hydraulics. Theory and Applications. Ditzingen, Germany: OMEGON, 1998. 291 s. ISBN 3-980-5925-3-7.
[5] DODDANNAVAR, RAVI BARNARD, ANDRIES. (2005). Practical Hydraulic Systems - Operation and Troubleshooting for Engineers and Technicians. Elsevier. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpPHSOTET2/viewerType:toc

Advised literature

[1] EWALD, R. et al. Proportional and Servo-valve Technology. Lohr am Main, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG, 2003. 300 p.
[2] HEHN, H. et al. Fluid Power Troubleshooting. New York : Marcel Dekker. 1995. 647 p. ISBN 0-8247-9275-0.
[3] MANRING. (2005). Hydraulic Control Systems. John Wiley & Sons. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpHCS0000E/viewerType:toc
SMC - eLEARNING. available from https://digital.smctraining.com/?lang=cs (username and password will be assigned by teacher, Pneumatic Systems module, Hydraulics module)
Another study support - https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/studijni-opory/

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