ME6021 Hydraulics and Pneumatics (HP) Syllabus

UNIT I FLUID POWER PRINCIPLES AND FUNDEMENTALS (REVIEW)

Introduction to Fluid power- Advantages and Applications- Fluid power systems – Types of fluids- Properties of fluids Basics of Hydraulics – Pascal’s Law- Principles of flow – Work, Power and Torque. Properties of air– Perfect Gas Laws.

UNIT II HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

Sources of Hydraulic power: Pumping Theory – Pump Classification- Construction, Working, Design, Advantages, Disadvantages, Performance, Selection criterion of Linear, Rotary- Fixed and Variable displacement pumps, Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Hydraulic motors Control Components: Direction control, Flow control and Pressure control valves- Types, Construction and   Operation-   Applications   –   Types   of   actuation.   Accessories:   Reservoirs,   Accumulators, Intensifiers, Pressure Switches- Applications- Fluid Power ANSI Symbol.

UNIT III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS

Industrial hydraulic circuits- Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double-pump, Pressure Intensifier, Air- over   oil,   Sequence,   Reciprocation,   Synchronization,   Fail-safe,   Speed   control,   Hydrostatic transmission, Accumulators, Electro hydraulic circuits, Mechanical Hydraulic servo systems.

UNIT IV PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

Compressors- Filter, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air control Valves, Quick Exhaust valves, Pneumatic actuators, Servo systems. Introduction to Fluidics, Pneumatic logic circuits.

UNIT V DESIGN OF HYDRALIC AND PNEMATIC CIRCUITS

Design of circuits using the components of hydraulic system for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Punching, Press. – Selection, fault finding and maintenance of hydraulic components- Sequential circuit design for  simple  application  using  cascade  method,  Electro  pneumatic  circuits.  Selection  criteria  of pneumatic components – Installation fault finding and maintenance of pneumatic components. Microprocessor and PLC- Applications in Hydraulic and Pneumatics- Low cost Automation – Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs.

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