Subject 'Basics of Hydraulic Drive Calculation'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

Hydro-statics: Hydro-static pressure and force. Floating bodys. Hydrodynamics: continuity of flow, Bernoull equation. Viscosity and restrictions of flow. Parallel and series connection of pipes. Calculations of systems. Flow from openings and continuations. Hydraulic shock. Pumps and actuators. Automation of hydraulic systems.

Give principal knowledge of hydraulics, related calculations and history of the science of fluids.

Student:
- knows hydro-statics and dynamics
- knows how to calculate pipes
- knows how to calculate pumps
- knows how to calculate actuators
- knows how to choose components for hydraulic systems

Lectures, tests, practical works.

1. Hüdraulika ja pumbad, A. Maastik, jt, Greif, Tartu, 1995
2. Hüdraulika, J. Rabinovitš, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1964
3. Hüdraulika ja hüdroseadmed. Õppematerjal. R. Soots, TTK 2009
4. Practical Hydraulic Systems: Operation and Troubelshooting for Engineers and Technicians, R.

The course ends with graded assessment.

Requirements for final grade:
-Written tests done for the grade "2" minimum
-Individual exercises submitted and graded.
-Laboratory work reports submitted and passed.

Valuation scale:
91...100 - "5" - Excellent
81...90 - "4" - Very good
71...80 - "3" - Good
61...70 - "2" - Satisfactory
51...60 - "1" - Sufficient
0...50 - "0" - Fail

Valuation of individual exercises:
-A (Pass): The skills and knowledge needed to solve the problems are acquired, minor mistakes may occur.
-M (Fail): The Skills and knowledge to solve the problems are not acquired, occurrence of vast mistakes.

2020: AE*  ME*  

2019: ME*  

2018: ME*  

2017: ME*  

2016: ME*  

2015: ME*  

* Optional subject