Description

Theory/Practice
1

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Adriano A. Santos

Contents

SY1:
1 - Pneumatic commands (40%)
1.1 - High Pneumatic Pressure
1.2 - Sizing air systems
1.3 - Pneumatic circuits - Applications
1.4 - Low Pneumatic Pressure

SY2:
1.5 - Cascata method

SY3:
2 - Oil-hydraulic commands (60%)
2.1 - Hydraulic pumps. Sliding-vane pumps , gears pumps and screw
rotary pumps. Notion of horsepower and performance.
2.2 - Valves. Directional-control valves. Pressure-control valves. Flow-
control valves. Check valves and pilot check valves.
2.3 - Hydraulic cylinders.
2.4 - Hydraulic motors.
2.5 - Hydraulic circuits. Circuits with hydraulic cylinders. Circuits with
hydraulic motors. Applications.
2.6 - Electrical devices for hydraulic circuits. Applications

Learning Outcomes

LO1: formulate and interpret pneumatic circuits:
LO2: identify the main techniques of pneumatic command techniques:
LO3: formulate and interpret of hydraulic circuits;
LO4: design and / or implement in industrial environment, equipment involving the hydraulic and pneumatic technologies.