Pneumatics and Hydraulics

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Theoretical lectures: theoretical concepts concerning each subject are explained to the students.

Theoretical-practical lectures: theoretical concepts associated with the resolution of theoretical-practical exercises resorting to several didactic components.

Practical lectures: practical didactic exercises made to exemplify some practical applications.

With this course unit it is intended that the trainee is able to:

Know the physical principles that govern the operation of pneumatic and oil-hydraulic systems, associated mathematical laws and physical quantities and respective units of measurement; Know the advantages and limitations of using pneumatic and oil-hydraulic energies; Read, interpret, and execute pneumatic and oil-hydraulic circuits/systems, using standardized symbology; Identify and know the constructive and functional principles of the constituent elements of pneumatic and oil-hydraulic circuits/systems; Consult and interpret technical information from pneumatic and oil-hydraulic equipment manufacturers’ catalogs; Carry out the assembly of pneumatic and oil-hydraulic circuits/systems, interconnecting the different elements. Know how to assemble pneumatic and oil-hydraulic circuits/systems, interconnecting the different elements. Know how to consult and interpret information.

Pneumatics:

– Principles and physical quantities associated with pneumatic systems;
– Production, treatment, storage, and distribution of compressed air: compressors, filter, lubricator, pressure regulator, dryer, tanks, and distribution networks;
– Pneumatic components: cylinders, directional valves, pressure valves, flow control valves, logic valves, pneumatic timer;
– Representation of pneumatic systems/circuits: structure of a pneumatic circuit; standard symbology;
– Practical assembly and simulation of pneumatic circuits;

Oil-hydraulics:

– Principles and physical quantities associated with oil-hydraulic systems: principles of hydraulic and Pascal lever, continuity and Bernoulli equations, load losses;
– Oil-hydraulic components: cylinders and motors, directional valves, pressure valves, flow control valves, and non-return valves;
– Representation of oil-hydraulic systems/circuits: structure of a pneumatic circuit, standard symbology;
– Assembly and practical simulation of oil-hydraulic circuits.

NAO

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Pneumatics and oil-hydraulics simulation software
Powerpoint presentations