Base Knowledge
No recommended background knowledge needed.
Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical lessons with informatic support with description and discussion of relevant subjects needed to understand topics addressed in practical classes.
Practical lessons with informatics support, with the description of several pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, and subsequent construction and simulation using simulation software; group learning; brainstorming.
Learning Results
Aware students of the importance of automated systems (pneumatic and hydraulic) in several applications.
Students are encouraged to develop experimental work, including problem identification, planning of assemblies and critical analysis of obtained results.
Develop skills associated with experimental work, namely circuit planning and testing, problem identification and information analysis.
Apply theoretical concepts to the resolution of laboratory exercises.
Program
Theoretical part:
1. General principles: Review of some fundamental principles of Fluid Mechanics. Work, Power, and Efficiency;
2. Distributed and localized hydraulic resistances;
3. Hydraulic fluids: Main properties. Special hydraulic fluids;
4. Seals: O-rings, static and dynamic seals;
5. Hydraulic cylinders: Sizing of a hydraulic cylinder;
6. Hydraulic Pumps / Motors: Types of pumps/motors. Description and study;
7. Valves: Directional valves, pressure regulators, and flow regulators. Other types;
8. Hydraulic accumulators: Types of accumulators. Sizing of an accumulator.
Laboratory part:
1. Pneumatics: Introduction. Description of the working principle of several work elements. Symbology. Explanation, construction, and practical simulation of elementary pneumatic circuits and using simulation software. Explanation, construction, and practical simulation of advanced pneumatic circuits using the Phase Diagram method and using simulation software.
2. Hydraulics: Introduction. Description of the working principle of several work elements. Symbology. Practical applications of theoretical concepts. Explanation and preview, resorting to simulation software, of elementary and advanced hydraulic circuits.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Recommended bibliography:
BEIRÃO, P. (2021). PowerPoint slides of theoretical lectures. ISEC (available on the academic platform InforEstudante)
BEIRÃO, P. (2021). PowerPoint slides of practical lectures. ISEC (available on the academic platform InforEstudante)
BEIRÃO, P. (2016). Automação (Aulas Teóricas). ISEC (available on the academic platform InforEstudante)
BEIRÃO, P. (2021). Automação (Aulas Práticas). ISEC (available on the academic platform InforEstudante)
GÖTZ, W. (1991). Hidráulica, Teoria e aplicações. Robert Bosch GmbH
MERKLE, D., SHRADER, B. & THOMES, M. (1990). Hydraulics basic level TP501 – Textbook. Festo Didactic
ZIMMERMANN, A. (1995). Hydraulics basic level – Workbook. Festo Didactic
OCKER, T. (1995). Hydraulics advanced level – Workbook. Festo Didactic
CROSER, P. (1989). Pneumatics basic level TP101 – Textbook. Festo Didactic
WALLER, D., WERNER, H. (1993). Pneumatics basic level – Workbook. Festo Didactic