FLPW2180 Circuit Design
This course will introduce the student to basics in the selection of hydraulic components, proper circuit design techniques and tools to help solve common application problems. Common hydraulic components such as pumps, motors and valves will be thoroughly explained, along with proper applications and sizing techniques. Circuits and components related to both mobile and industrial applications will be discussed. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to design and plumb simple hydraulic circuits involving fixed and variable pumps, pressure control circuits and speed control circuits. The student will also have a better understanding of systems which will increase the ability to troubleshoot existing equipment and determine solutions to problems. This course is intended for hydraulic sales personnel, plant engineers, design engineers, service technicians and drafting and fluid power students.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Calculate volumetric efficiency.
Calculate mechanical efficiency.
Calculate overall efficiency.
Calculate electric motor efficiency.
Calculate line sizes.
Size actuators.
Size valves.
Size pumps.
Size motors.
Size accessories.
Calculate input horsepower.
Calculate output horsepower.
Design simple relief valve circuit.
Design compound relief valve circuit.
Design vented compound relief valve circuit.
Design sequence valve circuit.
Design vented sequence valve circuit.
Design unloading valve circuit.
Design vented unloading valve circuit.
Design counterbalance valve circuit.
Design brake valve circuit.
Design pressure reducing valve circuit.
Design vented pressure reducing valve circuit.
Design non-pressure compensated meter-in fixed disp. circuit.
Design non-pressure compensated meter-in variable disp. circuit.
Design pressure compensated meter-in circuit.
Design non-pressure compensated meter-out circuit.
Design pressure compensated meter-out circuit.
Design non-pressure compensated bleed-off circuit.
Design pressure compensated bleed-off circuit.
Design priority valve circuit.
Design flow divider valve circuit.
Design gear type proportionator circuit.
Design load-sensing speed control circuit.
Calculate previous circuit efficiencies.
Design open center industrial valve circuit.
Design closed center industrial valve circuit.
Design tandem center industrial valve circuit.
Design regenerative valve circuit.
Design open center float industrial valve circuit.
Design closed center float industrial valve circuit.
Design open center mobile valve cylinder circuit.
Design open center mobile valve motor circuit.
Design closed center mobile valve cylinder circuit.
Design closed center mobile valve motor circuit.
Design parallel valve circuit.
Design series-parallel valve circuit.
Design load sensing valve circuit.
Design open loop pump control circuit.
Design closed loop pump control circuit.
Design pressure compensated indirect circuit.
Design dual pressure compensated circuit.
Design horsepower limiting circuit.
Design press controlled variable disp pump circuit.
Design solenoid controlled variable disp pump.
Design servo controlled variable disp pump circuit.
Design single line sensing port load sensing circuit.
Design dual line sensing ports load sensing circuit.
Design minimum volume stop hi/low circuit.
Design maximum volume stop circuit.
Set up and operate the previous circuits per instructor.
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities. If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process.
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Credit Details