NG2S426 - Hydraulic System Design and Maintenance 23 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Hydraulic System Design and Maintenance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Adrian Pitman | ||
| Module Team: | Richard Grant, Jon McGee, Lalita Gandhi, Gary Dornan, Pravin Krishnan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100114 - aeronautical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 23 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to give students a good working knowledge of hydraulic circuits and components, by exploring the principles of operation, performance characteristics, and standard ISO symbol representation for circuit design.
Content Summary
Fundamental principles
Comparison between hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, units for hydraulic and mechanical quantities, ISO symbol representation of hydraulic components and circuits, mathematical calculations required in the design of hydraulic systems
Function, performance and properties of:
• Hydraulic oils and fluids
Sources, types, and effects of contamination and its control
Construction and operation of
• Hydraulic actuators
• Directional control valves
• Pressure control valves
• Positive displacement pumps
Principle of operation and function of components in basic aircraft circuits
• Linear actuator circuits
• Velocity control circuits
Characteristics and operating principles of:
• U/C Systems
• Flight Control System
Design requirements of aircraft hydraulic systems
• Component Size
• System Pressures
• Weight of system
• Capacity
• Reliability
Fault finding techniques in basic hydraulic systems
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of hydraulic systems and components |
| LO2 | To apply a standardised approach in the design of hydraulic circuits. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 1 | Using appropriate design methodologies and the standardised approach in hydraulic circuit design, students are required to design and implement a Hydraulic control system | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Set Exercise - Time Constrained (EX) | Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | 2 Class Tests | 50 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |