Hydraulic Mechanisms of Aircraft

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	338-0329/01
Abbreviation	HydML
Course title	Hydraulic Mechanisms of Aircraft
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Equipment
Course coordinator	doc. Dr. Ing. Lumír Hružík

Subject syllabus

1. Basic concepts of hydromechanics.
2. Basic laws of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics.
3. Working fluids of hydraulic systems in aircraft: physical properties, chemical properties, types of fluids and their use.
4. Rotary hydrostatic pumps and motors: basics of theory, construction, characteristics, control, application.
5. Hydraulic cylinders: basics of theory, construction, characteristics, application. Seals in hydraulics.
6. Flow direction control in hydraulic systems.
7. Pressure and flow control in hydraulic systems.
8. Control technology in hydraulic systems: Proportional directional control valve.
9. Control technology in hydraulic systems: Servo technology.
10. Hydraulic components for filtration and cooling of liquid. Hydraulic accumulators.
11. Aircraft hydraulic power systems.
12. Hydraulic systems for aircraft control.
13. Hydraulic systems for control of aircraft landing gear and mechanization of wings.
14. Backup systems.

Literature

EXNER, H. et al. Hydraulics, Basic Principles and Components. Würzburg, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG., 2011. 326 p. .
EWALD, R. et al. Proportional and Servo-valve Technology. Lohr am Main, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG, 2003. 300 p.

Advised literature

MURRENHOFF, H. Servohydraulik. Shaker Verlag GmbH, Germany, 2012. 442 p. .
MURRENHOFF, H. Fundamentals of Fluid Power: Part 1 Hydraulics. Shaker Verlag GmbH, Germany, 2016. 388 p. .
MURRENHOFF, H., ECKSTEIN, L. Fluidtechnik für mobile Anwendungen. Shaker Verlag GmbH, Germany, 2014. 347 p. .
TUCKER, B. L. Aircraft Fluid Power Systems. 1997. 468 p. / 9780965370653.
GREEN, W. L. Aircraft Hydraulic Systems: Introduction to the Analysis of Systems and Components. 1986. 154 p. ISBN-10 : 0471908487.
MOIR, I., SEABRIDGE, A. Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, Electrical, and Avionics Subsystems Integration. 2008. 546 p. ISBN-10 : 0470059966.

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