Course Summary
Learn about fluid power and its applications in various industries. This course covers the fundamental principles of fluid power, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and their components.Key Learning Points
- Understand the properties of fluids and how they apply to fluid power systems
- Learn about hydraulic and pneumatic systems and their components
- Explore the applications of fluid power in various industries
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to design and analyze fluid power systems
- Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic components and their functions
- Knowledge of fluid power applications in various industries
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of physics and mathematics
- Familiarity with mechanical engineering concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Mechanical Engineering: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- Industrial Hydraulics
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Fluid Power Journal
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics Magazine
Related Books
Description
Fluid power has the highest power density of all conventional power-transmission technologies. Learn the benefits and limitations of fluid power, how to analyze fluid power components and circuits, and how to design and simulate fluid power circuits for applications.
Outline
- Week 1: Fundamentals of Fluid Power
- Promotional video
- Course Overview
- What is fluid power?
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Fluid Power compared to Electric Motors
- Introducing the Cylinder
- Fluid power variables and units
- Theory: Two fundamental laws, important to fluid power
- Efficiency
- Start Here!
- Syllabus
- Simscape Fluids (formerly SimHydraulics) Information
- Learning objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Homework problems
- Week 1 Quiz
- Week 2: Components and Concepts: Part 1
- Schematic Diagrams
- Introducing Conduits
- Fluid Viscosity
- Pressure Drop in Pipes
- Pressure Drop in Fittings
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Homework problems
- Week 2
- Week 3: Components and Concepts: Part 2
- Valve Introduction
- Theory: Orifice flow
- Check Valves
- Introducing Pumps
- Library of Pumps
- Pump Flow Ripple
- Pumping Efficiency
- Basic Hydraulic Power Supply
- Pump Application: Hydrostatic transmission
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Homework Problems
- Week 3
- Week 4: Predicting Performance Through Simulation
- Simulation
- Objectives
- Using Simscape Fluids in MATLAB Online
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Homework problems
- Week 4 Quiz: *THERE IS NO QUIZ FOR THIS WEEK.
- Week 5: Fluid Properties
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Fluid Compressibility
- Fluid Inertia
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Homework problems
- Week 5
- Week 6: Advanced Components and Systems and Course Summary
- Accumulators
- Introduction to Servohydraulics
- Servovalve Operation
- Servohydraulic Circuit
- Introduction to Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles
- Hydraulic Hybrid Architectures
- Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles: Component Sizing & System Simulation
- Course Summary
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Objectives
- Video Slides
- Background Material
- Video Slides
- Homework Problems
- Week 6 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Fluid Power course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many users found the course to be informative and practical. The course covers the fundamentals of fluid power and its applications in various industries.Pros from User Reviews
- Informative and practical course
- Real-world examples to explain the concepts
- Good pacing of the course
- The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging
- The course material is well-structured and easy to follow
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too basic
- The course could benefit from more advanced topics
- The quizzes could be more challenging
- The course does not provide hands-on experience
- The course could benefit from more interactive elements
James D. Van De Ven, PhD
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