ELM 3010 - Pneumatics I

Clock Hours: 28

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The Festo Pneumatics Training System is a modularized presentation of the principles of pneumatic energy and its controlled application. This course introduces students to the basic principles of pneumatic components such as valves, flow controls and actuators. The force, pressure, area, and volume relationships of compressed air are also covered.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Familiarization with the Pneumatics Trainer

To become familiar with the Lab-Volt Pneumatics Trainer.
To identify the various system components.
To become aware of the safety rules to follow when using the Lab-Volt Pneumatics Trainer.

Introduction to Pneumatics

To learn about pneumatic power characteristics, applications, advantages and disadvantages;
To investigate a basic pneumatic circuit.

Air Conditioning and Distributing Equipment

To learn about the Conditioning Unit and its components;
To introduce the operation of receivers, accumulators, long tubing lines and safety relief valves.

Pressure vs Force Relationship

To introduce the relationship between pressure and force;
To verify the formula F=P x A using a cylinder and a load device;
To measure the force delivered by a cylinder;
To observe that the force exerted on a given surface is directly proportional to the pressure applied on this surface.

2-2 Pressure vs Volume Relationship

To show the relationship between pressure and volume by compressing air in a cylinder chamber;
To observe air compressibility phenomena.

Pressure Drop vs Flow Relationship

To introduce flowmeters, needle valves, check valves and flow control valves;
To show the relationship between pressure drop and generated flow using a test circuit in order to see the effect of a load on the measured flow.

Vacuum Generation

To introduce air vacuum generation;
To introduce the Air Bearing;
To introduce the Vacuum Generator.

Directional Control Valves

To introduce directional control valves and their symbols;
To describe the operation of normally passing and normally non-passing directional control valves.

Directional and Speed Control of Cylinders

To introduce the operation of cylinders;
To learn how to control the direction and speed of cylinders.

Cylinders in Series

To describe the operation of cylinders connected in series;
To demonstrate pressure intensification in a series circuit.

Cylinders in Parallel

To describe the operation of cylinders connected in parallel;
To describe the extension sequence of parallel cylinders having different loads;
To synchronize the extension of parallel cylinders using a flow control valve.

Indirect Control Using Pilot-Operated Valves

To learn about pilot-operated valves;
To show the advantages of indirect control of a single acting cylinder.

Pneumatic Motor Circuits

To describe the design and operation of a pneumatic motor;
To learn how to control the direction and speed of pneumatic motors.

Pneumatic Motor Performance

To introduce the use of the manufacturer’s data sheets;
To learn how to determine the power, torque and flow rate of a pneumatic motor using the data sheets.

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