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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/99 |
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MIT181 19996-99999 |
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3 Credit(s) |
6 Period(s) |
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Introduction to Fluid Power |
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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: ELT101 or equivalent. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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MIT181 19996-99999 |
Introduction to Fluid
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Describe good safety habits and identify shop hazards and unsafe practices. (I) |
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Describe the processes of fluid power, and identify basic fluid power applications. (II) |
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Apply Pascal's, Bernoulli's, Torricelli's, and the gas laws theorems.(III) |
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Show how force-pressure area relationships operate in conjunction with energy-work-power relationships. (III) |
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Identify and describe the properties of fluids, types of fluids, and the use of piping, reservoirs, and fittings. (IV) |
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Identify and describe the use and application of pumps and air compressors in fluid power systems. (V) |
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Show applications of proper maintenance, and how it affects system efficiency. (V) |
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Describe the use and applications of cylinders, motors, valves, and actuators in fluids power systems. (VI) |
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Describe open and closed loop systems. (VII) |
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Explain how flow control and pressure control affect both hydraulic and pneumatic systems. (VII) |
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Demonstrate instrumentation of fluid power systems. (VII) |
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MCCCD Official
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MIT181 19996-99999 |
Introduction to Fluid Power |
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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 circuit and
systems A. Open and closed loop systems B. Flow control systems C. Pressure control systems D. Vacuum system E. Pneumatic power circuits F. Instrumentation |