IMA 3020 - Fluid Power Basics

1. Explain Pascal’s Law and solve Pascal’s Law problems.
2. Recognize the difference between pressure and flow.
3. Explain Understand Bernoulli’s Laws.
4. Explain “force multiplication” and solve force multiplication problems.
5. Explain “pressure intensification” and solve pressure intensification problems.
6. Explain vacuum laws and explain relationship to hydraulics and pneumatics.
7. Calculate inches of vacuum and inches of mercury.
8. List parts of a hydraulic power unit.
9. Explain the two types of cavitation.
10. Calculate horsepower in a hydraulic system.
11. Discuss the importance of filtration, filtration maintenance, and hydraulic oils in a hydraulic system.
12. Explain what hydraulic actuators are and list different applications for their use.
13. Select proper components to perform a function required by a specific hydraulic application.
14. Describe directional control valves, flow control valves, hydraulic pumps, check valves and pressure control valves in a hydraulic system.
15. Discuss speed control for hydraulics and relate it to the terms “meter in”’ “meter-out” and “bypass “speed control.
16. Explain pressure intensification in a hydraulic cylinder.
17. Explain cylinder creep.
18. Draw and know symbology in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
19. Explain restrictions to fluid flow.