Overview
This project-based unit is about designing fluid power systems for automated and semiautomated industrial plants. This unit deals with exploring fluid power elements and their ISO standard symbols, designing fluid power circuits using actuators, directional control, and other valves, sensors, and control systems. Control technology may include both hydraulic and pneumatic systems integrated with programmable controllers (PLCs and microcontrollers). In small teams, you will undertake project work involving solving real-life industrial problems. There are also several laboratory experiments in the areas of hydraulic and pneumatic operating system design and control circuit design integrated with PLCs for automated machines. You will use simulation software (SimScape and/or FluidSim) for confirming the functionality of designed projects prior to prototyping. You will communicate professionally using discipline-specific terminology to present designs and problem solutions. Students enrolled in online mode must attend a compulsory residential school to facilitate peer collaboration and attainment of the unit learning outcomes.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Design complex fluid drive systems and analyse their performance individually and in teams
- Evaluate advanced applications of drive systems in industrial plants
- Design fluid control circuits integrated with programmable controllers for automated machine systems
- Design and analyse electro-mechanical, fluid power and energy conversion systems
- Design protection and control systems for fluid power machines
- Create professional documentation using appropriate engineering terminology and symbols related to electric and fluid drives.
Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skills Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Intermediate
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 7I)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 5I 6I)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 3I 6I)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 5I 6I)
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 5I)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 7I)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 6I 7I)
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 3I 4I 6I 7I)
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO 1I 2I 4I 6I 7I)
Advanced
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 7I))
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 5I 6A)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 5A 6I)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1A 2A 3A 4I 5I 6I)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1A 2A 3A 4A 6I 7A)
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 1I 2I 3A 4I 6I 7A)
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) that link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A – Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Postgraduate Units Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia’s Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=11382
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 3 - Laboratory/Practical - 20% | ||||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||
| 4 - Research | ||||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
Fluid Power with Applications
Authors: Anthony Esposito
Pearson
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.mazid@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lec 1: Fluid Properties (2 hrs)
Chapter
2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop - project 1 topic selection (2 hrs).
Tutorial 1: Problem solving on fundamental fluid properties (2 hrs). (Tutorial sheet available in Week 1 section of Unit Moodle site).
Module/Topic
Lec 2: Hydraulic Pumps (2 hrs)
Chapter
5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop on projects (2 hrs).
Tutorial 2: Problems on hydraulic pumps & pump sizing (2 hrs).(Tutorial problems available in Unit Moodle site, Week 2 section).
Module/Topic
Lec 3: Hydraulic Motors (2 hrs)
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshops on project 1 / Lab experiments on hydraulics (2 hrs).
Tutorial 3. Problem solving & sizing hydraulic motors (2 hrs). (Tutorial problems available in Unit Moodle site, Week 3 section).
Module/Topic
Lec 4. Hydraulic Actuators & Cushioning (2 hrs)
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshops on project 1 / Lab experiments on hydraulics (2 hrs).
Tutorial 4: Hydraulic actuator sizing (2 hrs). (Tutorial problems available in Unit Moodle site, Week 4 section).
Module/Topic
Lec 5: Hydraulic Valves (2 hrs)
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Guest lecture on SimScape software applications.
Project 1 presentation workshop, students present their Projects in Team (2 hrs).
Module/Topic
NO CLASSES
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch up with project works.
Module/Topic
Lec 6: Fluid Control Circuit Design (2 hrs)
Chapter
14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop on project 1 (2 hrs).
Tutorial 6: Exercises on fluid control circuit design (2 hrs). (Tutorial problems available in Unit Moodle site).
Project 1 Due: Week 6 Monday (15 Apr 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Lec 7: Electric Circuits in Fluid Control Systems (2 hrs)
Chapter
15; Lecture notes.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop on project 2 selection (2 hrs).
Tutorial 7: Exercises on integrated control circuits (2 hrs).
Module/Topic
Lec 8: PLC Architecture and Programming (2 hrs)
Chapter
17; Lecture handout
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop on project 2 / Lab experiments on pneumatic control (2 hrs).
Tutorial 8: PLC programming (2 hrs). (Tutorial problems available in Unit Moodle site).
Module/Topic
Lec 9: Pneumatic Control Elements (2 hrs)
Chapter
14; Lecture materials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Guest lecture on PLCs during Workshop.
Tutorial 9. Exercise PLC programming (2 hrs). Exercise problems available in Unit Moodle site)
Module/Topic
Lec 10: Pneumatic Logic Elements (2 hrs)
Chapter
16; Lecture materials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop on project 2 (2 hrs).
Tutorial 10: Pneumatic control elements - 2 hrs (Tutorial problems available in Week 10 section of Unit Moodle site)
Module/Topic
Lec 11: Pneumatic Sensors Design and Applications (2 hrs)
Chapter
Lecture materials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 12: Pneumatic logic element applications - 2 hrs (Problems available in Week 12 section of Unit Moodle site).
Lab experiments on PLCs integrated pneumatic control (2 hrs)
Laboratory Experiments and Report Submission Due: Week 11 Monday (20 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Review Lecture (2 hrs)
Chapter
All sources mentioned above
Events and Submissions/Topic
Project 2 presentation during Workshop (2 hrs).
Tutorial 12: Pneumatic control circuits - 2 hrs (Tutorial problems available in Moodle site, Week 12 section)
Project 2 Due: Week 12 Monday (27 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
A team of four students will perform an engineering project work on a selected hydraulically operated and controlled industrial machine. In the project work students are supposed to design, calculate and analyse the projected machine. For design they will prepare estimation for selection and design of different components and units of the machine. The design will be presented primarily in manual sketches, then layout drawing, assembly drawing, and part drawings of selected items using a CAD drawing software. Importance and scopes of industrial applications of the projected equipment and it's cost estimation are another factors. Control system for the designed machine students are supposed to use SimScape (MATLAB - Simulink) or FluidSim. On completion of the design project students are supposed to present their achievement in a workshop session.
Essential sections of Project 1 and the report are:
1. Title page (refer to template provided in Unit Moodle site).
2. Introduction and background (describe the problem of your selected project, demonstrate your understanding about the problem following available publications, mention the scope of application of the machine in industry, etc.).
3. Design layout/assembly drawing (2D/3D) in side view/s and top view, visualise it and get clear understanding of your projected machine, you may need to produce part drawings of the selected parts of your machine (selection can be done by your Tutor).
4. Sketch required fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) power system, calculate and select required fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) components for your project. You may need to start learning simulation using SimScape or FluidSim at this stage.
5. Industrial applications and value of your projected machine for engineering.
6. Safety factors that to be considered for operation of the projected machine.
7. List of References.
Week 6 Monday (15 Apr 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Week 8 Monday (29 Apr 2024)
This team-based project will be assessed considering both technical and professional aspects. The technical aspects cover a wide range of applications and quality of the design and analysis of a hydraulic and pneumatic systems, comparison and safety checking of the of the new design using proper engineering procedures. Efficient of project layout drawings, uses appropriate hydraulic units, and productive control system development are the major portions of assessment. The professional aspects cover a higher level of teamwork, leadership, research, and communication skills. Further detail will be provided in due time via the Unit Moodle website.
- Design complex fluid drive systems and analyse their performance individually and in teams
- Evaluate advanced applications of drive systems in industrial plants
2 Written Assessment
This project-based assignment is based on the content covered in Weeks 1 to 12. The scope of the Assignment 2 will be populated in Week 6 via Unit Moodle website. This is a team work and group submission. Major content of the submission may cover Introduction, Literature finding, Design drawings and calculations, control circuit produced using SimScape (MATLAB-Simulink) or FluidSi, industrial importance and applications and cost estimation.
Essential sections of Project 2 and the report are:
- Title page (refer to template provided in Unit Moodle site).
- Introduction and background (describe the problem of your selected project, demonstrate your understanding about the problem following available publications, mention the scope of application of the machine in industry, etc.).
- Design layout/assembly drawing (2D/3D) in side view/s and top view, visualise it and get clear understanding of your projected machine, you may need to produce part drawings of the selected parts of your machine (selection can be done by your Tutor).
- Sketch required fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) power system, calculate and select required fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) components for your project. You may need to start learning simulation using SimScape or FluidSim at this stage.
- Control strategy for the designed machine (schematics, pneumatic or hydraulic circuit, PLC program written to control the projected machine at least at a semi-automated level).
- Industrial applications and value of your projected machine for engineering.
- Safety factors that to be considered for operation of the projected machine.
- List of references.
Week 12 Monday (27 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (7 June 2024)
This team-based project will be assessed considering both technical and professional aspects. The technical aspects cover a wide range of applications of design and analysis of a hydraulic and pneumatic system controlled by programmable controller’s (PLCs), SimScape simulation, comparison and safety checking of the new design using proper engineering procedures. Efficient of project layout drawings, uses appropriate hydraulic units, and productive control system development are the major portions of assessment. The professional skills cover a higher level of teamwork, leadership, research and communication skills. Students should refer to the Unit Moodle site for individual marking criteria of the team-based projects and labs. Detailed information will be provided in the Moodle website in time.
- Design fluid control circuits integrated with programmable controllers for automated machine systems
- Design and analyse electro-mechanical, fluid power and energy conversion systems
- Design protection and control systems for fluid power machines
- Create professional documentation using appropriate engineering terminology and symbols related to electric and fluid drives.
3 Laboratory/Practical
Students in group will accomplish three lab experiments in hydraulic control and another three experiments in pneumatic control, pneumatic control integrated with PLCs. Students are supposed to demonstrate their professional and skilful attitude towards every experiments. Performances may include clear understanding of the objective, procedures and setup, capability of constructing the control circuits as required and finally running the experiments and collect information and data as required. A group report of each experiment is an essential part of assessment. Students are supposed to follow the OHS regulations.
Week 11 Monday (20 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Exam Week Monday (10 June 2024)
Assessment of lab experiments will be conducted in two phases: physically performing the experiments and submission of complete technical report on the performed experiment. Assessment criteria are based on a detailed calculations and presentations of data obtained in the hydraulic and pneumatic setup. It is based on accuracy in calculations, validation of results obtained by proper interpretation of results. It is also based on the way how students are putting symbols and hydraulic/pneumatics diagrams to present sequence of operations in the experiments. More information will be provided in due time for individual experiment.
- Design complex fluid drive systems and analyse their performance individually and in teams
- Design fluid control circuits integrated with programmable controllers for automated machine systems
- Create professional documentation using appropriate engineering terminology and symbols related to electric and fluid drives.
4 Online Quiz(zes)
End of Term Online Test (QUIZ/Test) may contain short and/or long questions, analysis and problem solving in areas of design and applications of hydraulic power and control systems, pneumatic and PLC integrated control, modern fluid power technology covering the materials studied (In lecture, tutorial, workshops, and lab sessions) over the 12 weeks of the Term.
1
Other
Exam Week Thursday (13 June 2024) 3:00 pm AEST
No Assessment Criteria
- Evaluate advanced applications of drive systems in industrial plants
- Design and analyse electro-mechanical, fluid power and energy conversion systems
- Design protection and control systems for fluid power machines
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