- Docente: Giovanni Naldi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 0938)
Course contents
Introduction, Origin of Fluid Power and application fields. Recall of fundamentals of fluid mechanics and Fluid properties.
Hydraulic pumps and motors. Volumetric internal and external gear pumps. Vane and piston pumps.
Hydraulic cylinders. Linear and part-turns actuators.
Blockage valves, Check valves, Directional control valves.
Pressure control valves, Flow control valves. Proportional valves. Servovalves.
Hydraulic accumulators and their applications, filters, fittings, hoses.
Hydraulic Power units. Directional valves operating in series and in parallel.
Coupling of directional valves.
Pneumatics. Compressed air production. Dynamic and reciprocating compressors. Air conditioning. Pneumatic actuators. Directional valves. Blockage valves. Basic schemes.
Fluid power system design. Standards.
Links to further information
http://www.diem.ing.unibo.it/personale/naldi/
Office hours
See the website of Giovanni Naldi