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Pneumatics mechanisms

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 338-0326/01
Abbreviation Pneumech
Course title Pneumatics mechanisms
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Equipment
Course coordinator Ing. Lukáš Dvořák, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1 Overview and justification of the advantages of pneumatic mechanisms for various application. Comparison with other types of mechanisms, criteria.
2 Analysis of disadvantages and possibilities of disadvantages elimination
3 Properties of compressed air. The basic relations of thermodynamics calculations.
4 Production and distribution of compressed air.
5 Pneumatic cylinders and other motors, distribution, construction. Gripping head.
6 Pneumatic cylinders, basic calculations.
7 Directional control valves, flow rate control valves.
8 Pressure valves, combined elements, filters, mist separators
9 Basic pneumatic mechanisms for control of position, velocity, pressure, force and torque. Diagram of the movement.
10 Logical components.Vacuum pneumatic mechanisms.
11 Basic problems of the operation, maintenance and diagnostics of pneumaticmechanisms.
12 Measuring and testing of pneumatic components and circuits.
13 Application of pneumatic mechanisms in different machines and equipment: manufacturing, transport and handling technologies.
14 Analysis of drawing documentation of pneumatic and electropneumatic circuits.

E-learning

SMC - eLEARNING. available from https://digital.smctraining.com/?lang=cs (username and password will be assigned by teacher, Pneumatic Systems module)

Povinná literatura

BEATER, P. Pneumatic drives: system design, modelling and control. Berlin: Springer, 2007. 323 p. ISBN 978-3-540-69470-0. Online version available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-69471-7.

Doporučená literatura

BARBER, A. Pneumatic handbook . Oxford : Elsevier Advanced Technology, 1997. Online version available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781856172493.
PARR, A. Hydraulics and Pneumatics - A Technician's and Engineer's Guide (3rd Edition). 2011. Elsevier. Online version available at: https://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpHPATEG01/viewerType:toc

SMC - eLEARNING. available from https://digital.smctraining.com/?lang=cs (username and password will be assigned by teacher, Pneumatic Systems module)