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Hydraulics/Pneumatics with Lab

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Hydraulics/Pneumatics with Lab
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019
Module code: MAB_19_PE_5.10.HPL
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0258
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+1P (3 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 02.12.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB_19_PE_5.10.HPL (P241-0258) Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 5, mandatory course, Specialization Product Development
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
45 class hours (= 33.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 86.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MAB_19_A_1.02.TMS Engineering Mechanics - Statics
MAB_19_M_3.07.TMK Engineering Mechanics – Kinetics


[updated 22.01.2020]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Gessat
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Gessat


[updated 22.01.2020]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- be able to apply physical principles to the calculation of fluids engineering problems
- be able to describe the structure and function of hydraulic components
- be able to analyze the power flow from the mechanical drive side (motor) to the hydraulic supply (pump) for both linear actuators and rotary machines.


[updated 02.12.2025]
Module content:
Hydraulics:
 
Physical principles: Hydrostatics, resistors, fluid properties, pressure build-up
Fluids engineering symbols
Types of and physical structure of pumps, Hydraulic motors
Hydrostatic transmissions
Hydraulic control units and actuators, valve technology
Cylinder drive and flow-load-function
Filters and storage
 
 
Pneumatics:
 
Principles of pneumatics: Thermal state variables, elements of pneumatic systems, system circuit diagram
Structure of various pneumatic valves: Directional, shut-off, flow and pressure valves
Development of a control system, pneumatic controls
Pressure supply and preparation


[updated 02.12.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture with PowerPoint presentation, animations, exercises, servo-valve test (frequency response/characteristics)
Lecture notes and handouts in digital form

[updated 02.12.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
Will, Gebhardt: Hydraulik – Grundlagen, Komponenten, Schaltungen, Springer Vieweg; 6. Auflage, 2014, Hardcover ISBN 978-3-662-44401-6
 
Grollius: Grundlagen der Pneumatik, Hanser Verlag, 4. Auflage, 2018, Hardcover ISBN 978-3-446-44636-6
 
 


[updated 02.12.2025]
 
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