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M E 474

FLUID POWER

3 credits.

Engineering principles of design and analysis of fluid power systems and fluid power components. Topics include hydraulic fluid properties, fluid flow and, positive displacement pumps, valves for pressure, flow, and directional control, linear and rotary actuators, accumulators, pressure compensation, load sensing, energy management and system efficiency.

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Requisites: M E 363 , CIV ENGR 310 , CBE 320 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze various positive displacement pumps for flow, pressure, power, and efficiency Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Determine flow and pressure drop characteristics of spool-type and poppet-type proportional, on-off, and servovalves Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Construct hydraulic system schematics and select components from a functional system description Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Determine efficiency and design improvements for mobile and industrial hydraulic systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop mathematical models of hydraulic system/components and solve using numerical techniques Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze various positive displacement pumps for flow, pressure, power, and efficiency Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Determine flow and pressure drop characteristics of spool-type and poppet-type proportional, on-off, and servovalves Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Construct hydraulic system schematics and select components from a functional system description Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Determine efficiency and design improvements for mobile and industrial hydraulic systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop mathematical models of hydraulic system/components and solve using numerical techniques Audience: Graduate

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