The students

• are familiar with the mechanical and physical fundamentals of fluidic (hydraulic and pneumatic) systems.

• develop fluidic circuits and calculate their behavior as well as select the corresponding components.

B2.00000.20.030 - Physics 2
B2.06060.30.050 - Fluid mechanics

The students know

• the fundamentals of pneumatics: changes in the state of compressed air, flow through nozzles and pneumatic components, pressure losses, compressed air generation and preparation.
• The basics of hydraulics: hydrostatics, pressure losses, properties and selection of hydraulic fluids
• Cylinders
• Pumps and motors
• valves: directional valves, pressure valves, check valves, flow valves
• basic circuits
• Dynamic behavior and simulation of hydraulic/ pneumatic systems

H.-W. Grollius: Grundlagen der Hydraulik. 5. Aufl., Hanser 2010
H.-W. Grollius: Grundlagen der Pneumatik. 2. Aufl., Hanser 2009
H. Watter: Hydraulik und Pneumatik: Grundlagen und Übungen- Anwendungen und Simulation. 2. Aufl., Vieweg + Teubner 2008

Integrated course (ILV)

General examination