Pneumatics Fundamentals
Pneumatics Fundamentals provides basic training in pneumatics. It introduces students to the basic principles of pneumatics. These include the identification and operation of pneumatic components such as valves, flow controls, and actuators. The force, pressure, area, and volume relationships of compressed air are also explored.
The exercises in this course provide a systematic and realistic means of learning the subject matter. Each exercise contains a step-by-step procedure in which the student observes and measures important phenomena. Interactive discussion and questions direct the student’s thinking process and help in understanding the principles involved.
Suggested Reading
Unit 1: Introduction to Pneumatics
Exercise 1: Industrial Maintenance by Michael E. Brumbach and Jeffrey A. Clade
Chapter 11: Fluid Power: Pages 182-185
Exercise 2: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 1: The Evolution of Compressed Air
Exercise 3: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 8: Directional Control Valves
Lesson 11: Air Preparation
Unit 2: Basic Physical Concepts
Exercise 1: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 2: Force Transmission Through a Fluid
Exercise 2: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 3: Energy Transmission Using a Pneumatic System
Exercise 3: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 4: Control of Pneumatic Energy
Lesson 9: Flow Control Valves, Silencers, Quick Exhausts
Exercise 4: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 2: Force Transmission Through a Fluid
Unit 3: Basic Controls of Cylinders
Exercise 1: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 8: Directional Control Valves
Exercise 2: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 9: Flow Control Valves, Silencers, Quick Exhausts
Exercise 3: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 7: Check Valve, Cylinders, and Motors
Exercise 4: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 7: Check Valve, Cylinders, and Motors
Unit 4: Basic Controls of Pneumatic Motors
Exercise 1: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 8: Directional Control Valves
Exercise 2: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 7: Check Valve, Cylinders, and Motors
Exercise 3: Industrial Pneumatic Technology by Parker-Hannifin.
Lesson 7: Check Valve, Cylinders, and Motors
