Unit 3.2: Under Pressure

Objectives

• In Unit 3.2 Fluid Power, students learn the fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power. In the first activity, students explore the differences between hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Students are introduced to mathematical formulas and concepts that support fluid power engineering. In the next activity, students complete a problem set designed to challenge their knowledge of fluid power mathematics. At the end of the lesson, students are tasked with designing and building a working hydraulic system.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer.
2. Disassemble your projects and put the parts neatly away. Asked the TA for help if you don't know where it goes.
3. Turn in Activity 3.2.1 Pneumatics
4. Turn in Activity 3.2.2 Fluid Problems
5. Pneumatics Activity
   1. Look at Understanding the V5 Pneumatics Components Kit
   2. Assemble a Pneumatic Kit Configuration
6. Start thinking about the Hydraulics/Pneumatic Project starting next class

Homework

• None