MEC-173 — Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Pneumatics and Hydraulics is the study of fluid power technology using fluids or compressed air as the transfer media. Topics covered in this course include safety, introduction to the systems, properties of air and fluids, standards and symbols, basic equations related to pneumatics and hydraulics, hydraulic fluid types and maintenance, fluid pumps and air compressors, fluid storage and distribution, actuators and accumulators, and the equipment ad methods for controlling pressure, direction, and flow within pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
Prerequisites: MTH-096S, MEC-103, MEC-113