Fundamentals of hydraulics and pneumatics, fluidic control system components including compressors, pumps, motors, actuators, valves, regulators and spool valves; Pressure and flow characteristics of spool valves, ISO graphic symbols for fluid power components; Fundamentals of fluidic power systems, properties of fluids, conservation laws, fluid passive components including Resistance, Capacitance and Inertance, compressible fluids and propagation of disturbance, compressible flow through nozzles; Lumped parameter modeling of fluidic systems; Modeling of simple fluidic and fluid-mechanical systems comprising of lines, storage tanks and actuators, using lumped parameter modeling; Continuous parameter modeling of fluidic systems, transmission line dynamics using continuum approach and pressure transients; Friction and hysteresis in hydraulic cylinders and servo-valves; Modeling and analysis of hydraulic/pneumatic servo systems including flapper-nozzle servo valves and power steering. Modeling of electrohydraulic servo systems.

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  1. Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems by R. L. Woods and K.L. Lawrence.
  2. Hydraulic Control Systems by H. E. Merritt.
  3. Fluid Power Control by J.F. Blackburn, G. Reethoff, J.L. Shearer.
  4. Course Notes.