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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Servo Hydraulic Systems MMK622 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Kadri Süleyman YİĞİT

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) • Identifying servo elements used in fluid power systems.
2) • Obtaining information about creating mathematical models of fluid power systems. Identifying system parameters and acquiring ability to specify them.
3) • Understanding the basics to design servo control mechanisms belonging to fluid power systems
4) • Conceptualizing servo hydraulic systems.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 High High Low Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle High Middle Middle
2 High High High Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle High Middle Middle
3 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle High Middle Middle
4 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle High Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Introduction to fluid power servo mechanisms. Specifying and examination of servo mechanisms and its characteristics. Dynamic modelling of hydraulic system elements and dynamic system analysis techniques. Control of electro-hydraulic systems and computer controlled systems. Setting up sample circuits of servo systems.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Fluid Power Servo Mechanisms
2) Comparative Investigation of Electric, Mechanic and Fluid Power Systems
3) Comparison of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Powers
4) Identifying Fluid Power Servo Mechanism Elements
5) Hydraulic and Pneumatic Pumps and Motors, Servo Valves and Their Characteristics
6) Analysis of Servo Valve Controlled Systems
7) Midterm
8) Damping, Valve Flow Powers, Feed Line Dynamics, Return Line Dynamics and Cavitation Effects in Hydraulic Systems
9) Pump-controlled Servo Mechanisms
10) Designs of Hydraulic Servo Mechanisms
11) System Compensation
12) Examination of Non-linearity in Hydraulic Systems
13) Investigation of Pneumatic Servo Mechanisms
14) Analysis of Servo Valve Controlled and Closed Center Motor Systems
15) Examination of Control Systems of Fluid Power Servo Mechanisms
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required