Reg. No.
Question Paper Code : xxxxx
B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
APRIL / MAY 2025
Fourth Semester
B.E. – Mechanical Engineering
23ME481 – APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND
PNEUMATICS
Regulations: Mepco – R2023
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. : 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 2 = 20 Marks)
R, 1. Give the difference between Hydraulics
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O1 and Pneumatics.
2. In Reynolds number (ρvd) / μ, the letter μ
denotes.
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A) kinematic viscosity B) absolute
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O1 viscosity
C) coefficient of friction D) none of
the above
R, 3. Give some of the applications of
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O2 Telescopic Cylinder.
4. Motors used in high-speed applications
have.
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A) high torque with high-speed B)
C
O2 low torque with high speed
C) high torque with low-speed D)
none of the above
U, 5. Difference between Counterbalance
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O3 Valve and Brake valve.
6. What is the function of the pressure control valve?
A) To control the force generated by actuators
U, CO3 B) To perform two operations in sequence
C) To control the direction of flow
D) To avoid the development of excess of pressure
U, CO4 7. What is the need for pre-treatment of air in Pneumatics?
8. What is the function of the air dryer?
U, CO4 A) Removes dirt B) Removes moisture
C) Controls the rate of flow D) Controls the pressure
R, CO5 9. What is the use of a Servo Valve?
10. What does servo mean in servo valve system?
A) It cannot receive feedback, but the desired output can be obtained
U, CO5 B) It cannot receive feedback and the desired output cannot be obtained
C) It can receive feedback and the desired output can be obtained
D) none of the above
PART B – (5 16 = 80 Marks)
11. a) With neat sketches draw and explain the construction and
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working principle of various types of gear pumps in detail. (15 Marks)
OR
11. b) A hydraulic motor has a displacement of 150 cm 3 and operates
with a pressure of 120 bar and a speed of 2500 rpm. The actual
flow rate consumed by the motor is 0.00781 m3/s and the actual
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torque delivered by the motor is 250 Nm. Find a) Volumetric
efficiency b) Mechanical Efficiency c) Overall efficiency d)
Power delivered by the motor. (15 Marks)
U, CO3 12. a) i. With the relevant circuit, explain the construction and working
principle of the Counterbalance valve and (8 Marks)
U, CO3 12. a) ii. Draw a circuit and explain the working principle of a sequence
valve. (7 Marks)
OR
U, CO3 12. b) i. Explain any four types of Accumulators in detail. (8 Marks)
U, CO3 12. b) ii. Explain the working principle of an Intensifier. (7 Marks)
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U, CO4 13. a) Give a detailed account of the Two Step Feed Control Circuit
and Time Delay circuit in pneumatics. (15 Marks)
OR
U, CO4 13. b) Draw and design a circuit for the system in which cylinder A is
used to clamp the workpiece; cylinder B is used for punching
and cylinder C removes the workpiece from the station using
Cascading Method of Sequencing. (15 Marks)
U, CO5 14. a) Explain in detail any four methods of synchronizing a hydraulic
circuit. (15 Marks)
OR
U, CO5 14. b) Write short notes on the various components involved in PLC
and explain with a circuit the applications of PLCs in Fluid
Power Technology. (15 Marks)
PART C – (1x20 = 20 Marks)
Oil with a specific gravity of 0.85 and a kinematic viscosity of
1.932 x 10-4 m2/s is flowing through a 50 mm diameter
L, CO1 15. a) i. (10 Marks)
commercial steel pipe at the rate of 3500 l/min. What is the
pressure drop in 150 m?
U, CO1 15. a) ii. Enumerate the significant properties of hydraulic fluid. (10 Marks)
OR
Oil with a kinematic viscosity of 0.32 x 10-4 m2 is flowing
L, CO1 15. b) i through a 25 mm pipe at the rate of 375 l/min. Is the flow (10 Marks)
laminar or turbulent?
Enlighten the importance of fluid power symbols and draw the
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symbols for pressure control valves.
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