ME481 INDUSTRIAL FLUID POWER
| Course Code: | 5690481 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr HAKAN ÇALIŞKAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To equip the students with the basic principles and application guidelines such that he/she can synthesize a proper fluid power circuit, starting with a complete description of the function to be performed, by:
- introducing the basic components of a fluid power system and examing the integration of these components to synthesize a working configuration on a large number of practical examples.
- illustrating the use of analytical calculations to produce specifications for individual components and to optimize the circuit design.
Course Content
Basic principles. Basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Hydraulic power systems: Hydraulic oils; distribution system; energy input and transfer devices; energy modulation devices; energy output and transfer devices; other components such as filters and strainers and accumulators; system design and circuit analysis. Pneumatic power systems. Case studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students will
- have the basic information on the functions and selection/design of
- power transmitting fluids,
- distribution system (pipes, tubes, hoses),
- energy input and transfer devices (pumps and compressors),
- energy modulation devices (valves),
- energy output and transfer devices (linear and rotary actuators),
- other components including reservoirs, filters, and accumulators.
- be familiar with the commonly used industrial fluid power circuits ant their applications,
- be able to design and analyze fluid power (hydraulic and pneumatic) circuits for performing specified tasks.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||