Theory: 50 %

Practice: 50 %

Recommended semester: 5

Study mode: full-time

Prerequisites:

Evaluation type: exam

Course category:

Language: english

Responsible instructor: Prof. Dr. Kővári Attila

Responsible department: Department of Information Technologies

Instructor(s):

Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the principles of hydraulic systems, hydraulic components (such as pumps, valves, actuators) and their control aspects.

Course content - lectures:

Classes: 1. Basic knowledge 2. Batteries, filters, power supplies, hydraulic oils 3. Transmissions, shut-off valves, flow diverters, proportional valves 4. pumps, axial piston energy converters, hydraulic motors 5. Power cylinders, pressure regulators 6. construction and operation of servo valves, principles of their selection, their application 7. Principles and laws of design and sizing of hydraulic systems 8. Construction and operation of modern servo drives 9. Hydraulic measurements: direct acting pressure relief valves 10 Hydraulic measurements: recording characteristics of a pilot operated pressure relief valve 11. testing of hydraulic motor, throttle, gearboxes and self-regulating pump

Course content - labs:

Learn how to assemble hydraulic couplings, learn how basic couplings work, design task.

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

Students will gain the knowledge of standard hydraulic systems

Skills:

The students will have the skills to design and create basic hydraulic systems.

Attitude:

Students will eagerly search for suloutions in hydraulic system designs.

Autonomy and responsibilities:

They will be capable of design basic hydraulic powersystem alone.

Additional professional competences:

Requirements, evaluation, grading:
Mid-term study requirements:
Written and oral test on theory 40 points (minimum 20 points) and practical tasks 45 points + planning task 15 points.
Exam requirements:

Written and oral test on theory.

Study aids, laboratory background:

Hydraulic workstations for practical tasks, tests and measurements. PC workstations for designing simulation tasks.

Compulsory readings:

Hanieh A. A.: Fluid power control, 2nd edition, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2021. ISBN: 978-9950-385-88-7 (https://fada.birzeit.edu/handle/20.500.11889/6869) Toth J.: Practical applications of electro-pneumatics and electro-hydraulics, University of Debrecen, 2018. (https://dtk.tankonyvtar.hu/handle/123456789/14334)

Recommended readings:

Modi P. N., Seth S. M.: Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Including Hydraulics Machines. Standard Book House, 2017. ISBN: 978-81-89401-26-9