Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC181   20046-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
GTC181 20046-20055 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Introduction to Fluid Power
Develops an understanding of the fundamental laws and principles of fluids together with consideration of such fluid devices as valves, cylinders, pumps, sizes of lines, and simple hookups. Includes both hydraulics and pneumatics. Prerequisites: ELE101 or equivalent.
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GTC181   20046-20055 Introduction to Fluid Power
1. Describe good safety habits and identify shop hazards and unsafe practices. (I)
2. Describe the processes of fluid power, and identify basic fluid power applications. (II)
3. Use and apply Pascal's, Bernouli's, Torricelli's, and the gas laws theorems. (III)
4. Show how force-pressure area relationships operate in conjunction with energy-work-power relationships. (III)
5. Identify and describe the properties of fluids, types of fluids, and the use of piping, reservoirs and fittings. (IV)
6. Identify and describe the use and application of pumps and air compressors in fluid power systems. (V)
7. Show applications of proper maintenance and how it effects system efficiency. (V)
8. Describe the use and applications of cylinders, motors, values, and actuators in fluid power systems. (VI)
9. Describe open and closed loop systems. (VII)
10. Explain how flow control affect both hydraulic and pneumatic systems. (VII)
11. Demonstrate instrumentation of fluid power systems. (VII)
12. Contrast flow and viscous flow in gases. (VIII
13. Explain the operation of the major types of roughing pumps. (IX)
14. Explain how high vacuum pumps are maintained. (X)
15. List the major components in each type of ultrahigh vacuum pumps. (XI)
16. Describe the pressure range over which each types of vacuum instrumentation operates. (XII)
17. Explain common joining techniques. (XIII)
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GTC181   20046-20055 Introduction to Fluid Power
    I. Safety
        A. Safety practices
        B. Lab orientation
      II. Fluid Power Fundamentals
          A. Historical developments of fluid power
          B. Fluid power applications
          C. Physical properties of fluids
          D. Fluids in motion
        III. Fundamental Laws of Fluid Mechanics
            A. Pascal's laws
            B. Gas laws
            C. Bernoulli's theorem
            D. Torricelli's theorem
            E. Force-pressure-area relationships
            F. Energy-work-power relationships
          IV. Fluids and Auxiliaries
              A. Properties of fluids
              B. Types of oils
              C. Fluid reservoirs and conductors
              D. Fittings
            V. Energy Input Devices
                A. Pumps
                B. Air compressors
                C. Efficiency
                D. Maintenance
              VI. Energy Output Devices
                  A. Cylinders
                  B. Motors
                  C. Actuators
                VII. Fluid Power Circuits and Systems
                    A. Open and closed loop systems
                    B. Flow control systems
                    C. Pressure control systems
                    D. Vacuum systems
                    E. Pneumatic power circuits
                    F. Instrumentation
                  VIII. Vacuum Fundamentals
                      A. Vacuum concepts
                      B. Temperature
                      C. Pressure
                      D. Gas laws
                      E. Gas flow
                    IX. Roughing Pump Operation and Maintenance
                        A. Rotary piston mechanical pump
                        B. Rotary vane mechanical pump
                        C. Dry vacuum pump
                        D. Sorption pump
                        E. Venturi pump
                        F. Blower/booster pump
                      X. High Vacuum Pump Operations and Maintenance
                          A. Oil diffusion pump
                          B. Baffles and traps
                          C. Turbomolecular pump
                          D. Cryopump
                        XI. Ultrahigh Vacuum Pump Operation and Maintenance
                            A. Titanium sublimation pump
                            B. Non-evaporable getter pump
                            C. Ion pump
                          XII. Instrumentation
                              A. Bourdon gauge
                              B. Capacitance manometer
                              C. Thermocouple gauge
                              D. Pirani guage
                              E. Ionization gauge
                              F. Cold Cathode gauge
                              G. Calibration gauges
                            XIII. Materials and Hardware
                                A. Materials
                                B. Joining techniques
                                C. Components
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