module 5 of 12
Understand what pneumatics is, why teams use it, and the architecture of the FRC air circuit. This module builds the mental model of the two-pressure system and the job of each component before you touch hardware.
Pneumatics Fundamentals: How Air Becomes Motion is module 5 of 12 in the Mechanical, Build & Pneumatics guide. It picks up where Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Assembly left off and hands over to The Components: Controllers, Compressor, Valves, and Cylinders. Its 3 lessons are about 62 minutes of the guide's ~21 hours.
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you can read them out of order, nothing is locked
| no. | module | lessons |
|---|---|---|
| pre | Engineering Foundations: Forces, Torque, and Machines | 4 |
| 01 | Drivetrains: Moving the Robot | 4 |
| 02 | Power Transmission and Gear Ratios | 4 |
| 03 | Structure, Materials, and Fasteners | 3 |
| 04 | Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Assembly | 3 |
| 05 | Pneumatics Fundamentals: How Air Becomes Motionyou are here | 3 |
| 06 | The Components: Controllers, Compressor, Valves, and Cylinders | 4 |
| 07 | Building, Wiring, and Programming a Pneumatic System | 4 |
| 08 | Safety, Rules, and Testing | 3 |
| 09 | Worked Examples & Mini-Projects | 5 |
| 10 | Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting | 5 |
| 11 | Advanced Techniques & Case Studies | 5 |