ME3492 HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS LTPC
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide the knowledge on the working principles of fluid power systems.
2. To study the fluids and components used in modern industrial fluid power system.
3. To develop the design, construction and operation of fluid power circuits.
4. To learn the working principles of pneumatic power system and its components.
5. To provide the knowledge of trouble shooting methods in fluid power systems.
UNIT I FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS 9
Introduction to Fluid power – Advantages and Applications – Fluid power systems – Types of fluids -
Properties of fluids and selection – Basics of Hydraulics – Pascal’s Law – Principles of flow - Friction
loss –Work, Power and Torque- Problems, Sources of Hydraulic power: Pumping Theory-– Pump
Classification –Construction, Working, Design, Advantages, Disadvantages, Performance, Selection
criteria of pumps –Fixed and Variable displacement pumps – Problems
UNIT – II HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS AND CONTROL COMPONENTS 9
Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Application, Hydraulic cushioning –
RotaryActuators-Hydraulic motors - Control Components: Direction Control, Flow control and
pressure control valves– Types, Construction and Operation – Accessories: Reservoirs, Pressure
Switches – Filters –types and selection- Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols – Problems
UNIT – III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 9
Accumulators, Intensifiers, Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double-
Pump, Pressure Intensifier, Air-over oil, Sequence, Reciprocation, Synchronization, Fail-Safe, Speed
Control,Deceleration circuits, Sizing of hydraulic systems, Hydrostatic transmission, Electro
hydraulic circuits, –Servo and Proportional valves – Applications- Mechanical, hydraulic servo
systems.
UNIT – IV PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRO PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS 9
Properties of air –Air preparation and distribution – Filters, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air
control Valves, Quick Exhaust Valves, Pneumatic actuators, Design of Pneumatic circuit –
classification- single cylinder and multi cylinder circuits-Cascade method –Integration of fringe
circuits, Electro Pneumatic System – Elements – Ladder diagram – timer circuits-Problems,
Introduction to fluidics and pneumatic logic circuits
UNIT – V TROUBLE SHOOTING AND APPLICATIONS 9
Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic
systems, Conditioning of hydraulic fluids Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping,
Surface grinding, Press and Forklift applications- mobile hydraulics; Design of Pneumatic circuits for
metal working, handling, clamping counter and timer circuits. – Low-cost Automation – Hydraulic
and Pneumatic power packs, IOT in Hydraulics and pneumatics
Note: (Use of standard Design Data Book is permitted in the University examination)
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Apply the working principles of fluid power systems and hydraulic pumps.
2. Apply the working principles of hydraulic actuators and control components.
3. Design and develop hydraulic circuits and systems.
4. Apply the working principles of pneumatic circuits and power system and its components.
5. Identify various troubles shooting methods in fluid power systems.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Prentice Hall, 2009.
2. James A. Sullivan, “Fluid Power Theory and Applications”, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997
REFERENCES:
1. Jagadeesha. T., “Pneumatics Concepts, Design and Applications “, Universities Press, 2015.
2. Joshi.P., Pneumatic Control”, Wiley India, 2008.
3. Majumdar, S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems – Principles and Maintenance”,TataMcGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Shanmugasundaram.K., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”. Chand & Co, 2006.
5. Srinivasan.R., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints, 3 rd edition,2019.
