FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY

About this Course

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental topics for understanding the principle, design and operation of fluid power system. Topics are classified into hydraulic and pneumatic. Practical sessions give students better views on working principle of individual components as well as analysis on relationship between pressures, forces, flow and velocity.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain the principle and operation of hydraulics and pneumatics components and circuits
2 ) Display simple fluid power design
3 ) Apply the fundamental laws of fluid mechanics in fluid power technology
4 ) Display the new development in fluid power applications

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

1.1 Applications and advantages of Fluid Power
1.2 Components of Fluid Power System

2.1 Fluid properties
2.2 Applications of Pascal Law and Continuity Equation
2.3 Hydraulic circuit analysis using 'Bernoulli Equation'
2.4 Frictional losses through pipes and fittings

3.1 Types of gear, vane and piston
3.2 Pump selection, performance and characteristics

4.1 Hydraulic cylinders
4.2 Hydraulic motors

5.1 Directional control valve
5.2 Pressure control valve
5.3 Flow control valve

6.1 Reservoir
6.2 Filters and Strainers
6.3 Heat exchanger
6.4 Conductors
6.5 Seals
6.6 Accumulators
6.7 Intensifiers

7.1 Graphic symbols
7.2 Basic circuit design and example of circuit applications

8.1 Properties of air
8.1.1 Adiabatic
8.1.2 Isothermal compression
8.2 Gas Laws
8.2.1 Boyle’s Law
8.2.2 Charle’s Law
8.2.3 Gay-Lussac’s Law

9.1 Filter
9.2 Regulator
9.3 Lubrication
9.4 Muffler
9.5 Valves
9.6 Actuator

10.1 Graphic symbol
10.2 Basic pneumatic circuits
10.3 Pneumatic circuit application

Our Instructor

NORHANIFAH BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bukit Besi

TS. MOHAMAD ZAMIN BIN MOHAMAD JUSOH

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bukit Besi

ASIAH BINTI AB RAHIM

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bukit Besi

NUR AIN BINTI ABD RAHMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bukit Besi

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : No, this subject don't have any final examination.

A2 : There are TEN (10) chapters that will be discussed in this course.