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Hydraulic mechanisms

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Course Unit Code338-0325/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HRU38doc. Dr. Ing. Lumír Hružík
FOJ077Ing. Kamil Fojtášek, Ph.D.
Summary
Students will deal with function, structure, properties and applications of hydraulic mechanisms in the subject "Hydraulic Mechanisms". The subject is divided into the following sections: hydraulic circuit, properties of working liquids, basic calculations of hydraulic mechanisms, elements of hydraulic systems, their construction, function and characteristics, accessories of hydraulic circuits, hydraulic and pneumatic drives and transmissions incl. ways of their control, application of hydraulic mechanisms. The exercise is focused on calculations of hydraulic mechanisms and laboratory exercises.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will acquire basic knowledge of hydraulic elements and systems. They will be able to identify individual elements of the system, explain their meaning and function. They will be able to design and assemble basic hydraulic circuits.
Course Contents
1. Hydraulic mechanisms, hydrostatic drive, hydrostatic transmission. Hydraulic circuit: composition, graphical symbols of elements, functional circuit diagrams.
2. Working liquids of hydraulic circuits: properties, types, applications.
3. Basic hydraulic circuits. Basic calculation relations of hydraulic circuit, efficiencies of hydrostatic converters.
4. Sources of pressure energy – hydraulic pumps: construction, function, parameters, characteristics, control.
5. Rotary hydraulic motors, actuators, hydraulic cylinders: construction, function, characteristics, parameters. Tightness of hydraulic cylinders.
6. Hydraulic elements for flow direction control: directional valves, check valves, double pilot operated check valves.
7. Hydraulic elements for flow size control: throttle valves, flow control valves, orifices and nozzles.
8. Hydraulic elements for pressure control: relief, overflow and reducing valves.
9. Proportional control technique in hydraulics, application of proportional control technique.
10. Basics of servo technique in hydraulics, application of servo technique in mechatronic systems.
11. Accessories of hydraulic circuits: accumulators, filters, pipes, hoses, tanks, coolers etc.
12. Hydraulic drives: steady state of drive, starting and braking of drive.
13. Control of hydraulic drives: control by variable resistance, volume control. Hydrostatic transmission.
14. Drive units, hydraulic aggregates, assembly of elements into circuit. Diagnostics of hydrostatic system.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] EXNER, H. et al. Hydraulics, Basic Principles and Components. Würzburg, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG., 2011. 326 p. ISBN 978-3-9814879-3-0.
[2] GÖTZ, W. Hydraulics. Theory and Applications. Ditzingen, Germany: OMEGON, 1998. 291 s. ISBN 3-980-5925-3-7.
[3] 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
[1] PAVLOK, B., HRUŽÍK, L., BOVA, M. Hydraulická zařízení strojů. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2007. 116 s. Dostupné z: https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[2] KOPÁČEK, J., PAVLOK, B. Tekutinové mechanismy. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 1994. 156 s. ISBN 80-7078-238-2.
Recommended Reading:
[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 http://smctraining.mrooms.net/ (username and password will be assigned by teacher, Hydraulics module)
Another study support - https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[1] PAVLOK, B. Základní konstrukční celky. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2008. 41 s. Dostupné z: https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[2] PAVLOK, B. Potrubní systémy a armatury. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2011. 81 s. Dostupné z: https://www.fs.vsb.cz/338/cs/studium/skripta/
[3] PAVLOK, B. Hydraulické prvky a systémy. Díl 1. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 1999. 158 s. ISBN 80-7078-620-5.
[4] PAVLOK, B. Hydraulické prvky a systémy. Díl 2. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2008. 150 s. ISBN 978-80-248-1827-6.
[5] Rexroth, Bosch Group. Fluidní technika. Průmyslová hydraulika. Základy. Brno: Bosch Rexroth, spol. s r. o., 2012. 260 s.
[6] EXNER, H. et al. Hydraulics, Basic Principles and Components. Würzburg, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG., 2011. 326 p. ISBN 978-3-9814879-3-0.
[7] EWALD, R. et al. Proportional and Servo-valve Technology. Lohr am Main, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG, 2003. 300 p.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 16