Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC181AC   20056-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
GTC181AC 20056-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Fluid Power III
Fundamental laws and principles of fluids. Applications of low-pressure and high-pressure vacuum systems, including leak detection.
Prerequisites: ELE101 or equivalent.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC181AC   20056-20086 Introduction to Fluid Power III
1. Describe safety habits, and identify shop hazards and unsafe practices. (I)
2. Contrast flow and viscous flow in gases. (II)
3. Explain the operation of the major types of roughing pumps. (III)
4. Explain how high vacuum pumps are maintained. (IV)
5. List the major components in each type of ultrahigh vacuum pumps. (V)
6. Describe the pressure range over which each type of vacuum instrumentation operates. (VI)
7. Explain common joining techniques and components. (VII)
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GTC181AC   20056-20086 Introduction to Fluid Power III
    I. Safety
        A. Safety practices
        B. Lab orientation
      II. Vacuum Fundamentals
          A. Vacuum concepts
          B. Temperature
          C. Pressure
          D. Gas laws
          E. Gas flow
        III. 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
          IV. High Vacuum Pump Operations and Maintenance
              A. Oil diffusion pump
              B. Baffles and traps
              C. Turbomolecular pump
              D. Cryopump
            V. Ultrahigh Vacuum Pump Operation and Maintenance
                A. Titanium sublimation pump
                B. Non-evaporable getter pump
                C. Ion pump
              VI. Instrumentation
                  A. Bourdon gauge
                  B. Capacitance manometer
                  C. Thermocouple gauge
                  D. Pirani guage
                  E. Ionization gauge
                  F. Cold cathode gauge
                  G. Calibration gauges
                VII. Materials and Hardware
                    A. Materials
                    B. Joining techniques
                    C. Components
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