Mechanical Systems

The courses in this program cover a wide range of basic mechanical subjects. The program begins with a detailed examination of the fundamental relationships between force and motion. It then continues with several broad subjects that apply to all mechanical equipment-lubrication, bearings, drives, pumps, and piping systems. These subjects then come together in a pair of courses on hydraulics and another pair on pneumatics.

731.1 - Basic Mechanics

The Basic Mechanics textbook covers force and motion, work and energy, and fluid mechanics as applied in industrial maintenance. It explains ...
732 - Lubricants and Lubrication

The Lubricants and Lubrication textbook covers the characteristics and functions of lubricants, how they are improved by various additives, and how to ...
733 - Bearings

Beginning with a basic treatment of bearings and shafts, the Bearings textbook progresses to journal bearings and then to several chapters on ...
734.1 - Power Transmission Equipment

The Power Transmission Equipment textbook covers a wide variety of commonly used mechanical drives and couplings. It also describes special drive ...
735 - Pumps

The Pumps textbook explains how pumps are used and the principles of their operation. It covers a wide variety of pumps, including reciprocating pumps ...
736 - Piping Systems

The Piping Systems textbook describes piping and tubing systems for transporting all sorts of fluids, including hydraulic fluids, steam, air, liquid ...
737 - Basic Hydraulics

The Basic Hydraulics textbook opens with a thorough description of hydraulic principles. Subsequent lessons then describe the various components ...
738 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting

The Hydraulic Troubleshooting textbook is the second of a pair on hydraulics, following the 737 textbook on Basic Hydraulics. It deals with ...
739 - Basic Pneumatics

The Basic Pneumatics textbook begins with a chapter on the relationships among pressure, force, work, and energy, this course then goes on ...
740 - Pneumatic Troubleshooting

The Pneumatic Troubleshooting textbook is the second of a pair on pneumatics, following the 739 textbook on Basic Pneumatics. After an ...
741 - Pneumatic and Hydraulic Maintenance

The first half of the Pneumatic and Hydraulic Maintenance textbook focuses on pneumatics. It begins with pressure, force, work, and energy as well as ...
742 - Industrial Fluidpower

The Industrial Fluidpower textbook presents the fundamentals of fluid power. The first half examines the hydraulic principles associated with fluid ...