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Fluid Power Coarse Outline

This document provides information about the "Fluid power system" course offered at Wolkite University. The course is a compulsory 5 ECTS credit course for mechanical engineering students. It introduces students to fundamental concepts and components of hydraulics and pneumatics systems. Students will learn to recognize component symbols, analyze circuit diagrams, and design hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Assessment includes continuous assessments, assignments, and a final exam. The course objectives are to understand basic concepts, components, and apply the knowledge to trace and analyze real systems.

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Fluid Power Coarse Outline

This document provides information about the "Fluid power system" course offered at Wolkite University. The course is a compulsory 5 ECTS credit course for mechanical engineering students. It introduces students to fundamental concepts and components of hydraulics and pneumatics systems. Students will learn to recognize component symbols, analyze circuit diagrams, and design hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Assessment includes continuous assessments, assignments, and a final exam. The course objectives are to understand basic concepts, components, and apply the knowledge to trace and analyze real systems.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Wolkite University


Course Code MEng 4262 Semester: 7th
Course Title Fluid power system Pre-requisites: MEng 2123 (Fluid
Mechanics), MEng 1062
(Engineering
Mechanics II (Dynamics))
Degree Program BSc in Mechanical Engineering Status of Course: Compulsory
Module Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Lecturer Mr. Chalachew W.
ECTS Credits 5
Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study
3 2 2 5
Course Objectives:  To Understand the fundamental concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics;
 To recognize component symbols and their construction, functioning and
applications;
 To trace and analyze circuit diagrams of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Course Description: Introduction to Principles of Hydraulics and Pneumatics; Components and
Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems; Electrical and Electronic Control
Devices
Course Outline: 1. Introduction: Principles of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems; Symbols;
Mechanics and dynamics of fluids; Properties of fluids; Flow in pipes
2. Components of Hydraulic Systems: Pumps; Actuators; Valves;
Miscellaneous components
3. Hydraulic System Design: Hydraulic circuits; Hydraulic control systems;
Hydraulic system design
4. Components of Pneumatic Systems: Compressors; Motors; Valves;
Miscellaneous components
5. Pneumatic System Design: Pneumatic systems; Pneumatic control
systems; Pneumatic system design
6. Electrical and Electronic Control Devices
Teaching and Learning  Lectures supported by tutorials, Group project work
methods and Individual Assignment & Industrial Visits
Assessment/ evaluation  Continuous assessment 60 %
& Grading Systems  Final Examination: 40 %
Attendance  Minimum of 90% attendance during lecture hours
Requirement:
Literature: 1. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls, R. Srinivasan, second edition
2. Hydraulics and Pneumatics A Technician’s and engineer’s guide,
Andrew Parr. Second edition.
3. Pneumatics Concept, design and Applications Jagadeesha T, University
Press,
4. Mechatronics electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical
engineering, 3rd edition W. Bolton
5. Turner, Iana, Engineering Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics,
1995.
6. Toftte, George E.,Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology, 1999.

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