Code – ME8694, this article about B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch Mechanical Engineering Semester VI Hydraulics and Pneumatics syllabus. Students are requested to make notes or PDFs of the semester in Hydraulics and Pneumatics for effective preparation from here. It will help you to understand what are the topics in the syllabus of Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
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Aim Of Concept:
- To provide student with knowledge on the application of fluid power in process, construction and manufacturing Industries.
- To provide students with an understanding of the fluids and components utilized in modern industrial fluid power system.
- To develop a measurable degree of competence in the design, construction and operation of fluid power circuits.
ME8694 – Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Unit I: Fluid Power Priniciples And Hydraulic Pumps
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 Linear and Rotary – Fixed and Variable displacement pumps – Problems.
Unit II: Hydraulic Actuators And Control Components
Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Application, Hydraulic cushioning – Hydraulic motors – Control Components: Direction Control, Flow control and pressure control valves – Types, Construction, and Operation – Servo and Proportional valves – Applications – Accessories: Reservoirs, Pressure Switches – Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols – Problems.
Unit III: Hydraulic Circuits And Systems
Accumulators, Intensifiers, Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double¬Pump, Pressure Intensifier, Air-over oil, Sequence, Reciprocation, Synchronization, Fail-Safe, Speed Control, Hydrostatic transmission, Electro hydraulic circuits, Mechanical hydraulic servo systems.
Unit IV: Pneumatic And Electro Pneumatic Systems
Properties of air – Perfect Gas Laws – Compressor – Filters, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air control Valves, Quick Exhaust Valves, Pneumatic actuators, Design of Pneumatic circuit – Cascade method – Electro Pneumatic System – Elements – Ladder diagram – Problems, Introduction to fluidics and pneumatic logic circuits.
Unit V: Trouble Shooting And Applications
Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems, Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Surface grinding, Press and Forklift applications. Design of Pneumatic circuits for Pick and Place applications and tool handling in CNC Machine tools – Low cost Automation – Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs.
Text Books:
- Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Pearson Education 2005.
- Majumdar S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems- Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001.
References:
- Anthony Lal, “Oil hydraulics in the service of industry”, Allied publishers, 1982.
- Dudelyt, A. Pease and John T. Pippenger, “Basic Fluid Power”, Prentice Hall, 1987.
- Majumdar S.R., “Pneumatic systems – Principles and maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995
- Michael J, Prinches and Ashby J. G, “Power Hydraulics”, Prentice Hall, 1989.
- Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic controls”, Chand & Co, 2006.
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