EST 159 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 2
LAB hours per week: 2
Explores the basic principles of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, industry terminology, mechanical symbols, system components, energy and personal safety, completing calculations, review of operations and maintenance.
Recommended: EST 100.
Course Outcomes:

List advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic and pneumatics.
Discuss the safety concerns for hydraulics and pneumatics.
Calculate the volume of a hydraulic cylinder
Draw the basic hydraulic circuit components
Discuss types of hydraulic pumps
Identify basic hydraulic and pneumatic blueprint symbols
Calculate pressure to move a specific weight
Discuss difference in static head and dynamic head
Discuss fluid flow
Complete energy and work calculations
Identify hydraulic components
List types of pneumatic compressors
Describe ways to keep moisture and contaminants out of pneumatic systems
Draw a basic hydraulic system
Draw a basic pneumatic system
Describe AND, OR, NOT pneumatic logic elements.

Course Topics:

Hydraulic Principles
Practical Hydraulics
Hydraulic Maintenance
Pneumatic History
Pneumatic Principles
Practical Pneumatics
Pneumatic Maintenance