MEC 231 - Hydraulics II

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

MEC 130

Course Description: Builds on basic hydraulic skills teaching hydraulic components and system applications. Students will learn industry-relevant skills related to new topics including operation, installation, performance analysis and design. These topics include accumulator sizing, system design, circuit applications, component operation/installation, pilot-operated directional control valves (DCVs), two-stage directional control valves, cam-operated directional control valves (DCVs), DCV spool center types and applications, cylinder types and mountings, pressure-compensated flow control valves, pilot-operated check valves, direct-operated relief valves, non-compensated flow control valves, rapid traverse slow feed circuits, cylinder sequencing, remote pressure control, pump unloading circuits, and p-port check valves.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe and explain the terms used to specify hydraulic DCVs. Describe the function of two positions, cam and pilot operated DCVs.
CLO#2: Identify regeneration, pressure-compensated flow control valves.
CLO#3: Describe the function of relief valves, check valves and flow control valves.
CLO#4: Explain pressure port check valve and pilot-operated valve applications. List accumulator circuits, sizing and applications. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: : Scientific calculator (Texas Instrument TI-3x series), scratch paper for calculations/notes, pen or mechanical pencil, 3-ring binder (required).

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (80) and a standard RCC delivery of (88) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (96) hours per term.