2ME705-4-Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

GANPAT UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Programme Bachelor of Technology Branch/Spec. Mechanical Engineering
Semester VII Version 2.0.0.0
Effective from Academic Year 2017-18 Effective from the batch Admitted in July-2014
Subject code 2ME705/4 Subject Name Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Teaching scheme Examination scheme (Marks)
(Per week) Lecture(DT) Practical(Lab.) Total CE SEE Total
L TU P TW
Credit 3 0 1 0 4 Theory 40 60 100
Hours 3 0 2 0 5 Practical 25 25 50
Pre-requisites:
Student should have:
 Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
 Concept of automation.
Learning Outcome:
After successful completion of the course, student will be able to :
 Design and maintenance of industrial hydraulic circuits.
 Design and maintenance of industrial pneumatic circuits.
 Use simulation software of hydraulics and pneumatics.
 Use hydraulics and pneumatics as drives of industrial automation.
Theory syllabus
Unit Content Hrs
Basics of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems:
Fluid properties, basic components required for hydraulics system, different types of oil
1 filters,Advantages, disadvantages & application 4
Application of pneumatics, Gas laws, basic components required for pneumatic systems,
Advantages, disadvantages & application
Actuators and valves of Hydraulics system:
Types of cylinder, cylinder force, velocity & power, Construction of cylinder, Cushioning of
cylinder, Introduction to hydraulic motor, Gear motor, vane motor & piston motor,
Construction & classification of direction control valves, Valve operating method, Centre
2 10
condition of spool valves, Pressure relief valve ,Pressure reducing valve, Unloading valve,
Sequence valve, Counterbalance valve, Throttle valve, Throttle with check valve, Check valve,
Pressure gauge, Pressure intensifier, Pressure switch, Temperature switch, Accumulators ,Flow
meter
Basic circuits of Hydraulics system and industrial applications:
Control of single acting and double acting cylinder, Meter in and meter out circuits,
3 8
Regenerative circuit, Counter valve application, Automatic cylinder reciprocating, Fail safe
circuit, Pump unloading circuits
Actuators and valves of Pneumatic system:
Introduction to FRL unit, Air filter, pressure regulator & lubricator , Types of cylinders
Single acting cylinder, Double acting cylinder, Classification according to construction, Cushion
4 8
assembly, Types of mount, Piston speed & force, types of air motors, Types of valves, Direction
control valves, Valve position, Basic construction of valves, Overlapping ,Controlling methods &
control techniques, Flow control valve ,Non return flow control valve, Check valve ,Quick
exhaust valve, Time delay valve ,Shuttle valve ,Twin pressure valve ,Solenoid valve
Basic circuits of Pneumatic system and industrial applications:
Symbols, Control of single acting & double acting cylinder by various methods, Impulse
5 operation, Speed control of a cylinder, Sequencing of motions, Automatic cylinder 8
reciprocating, Time delay circuits, Logic operation circuits, Electro-pneumatics Relays ,Electro-
pneumatics circuits ,Circuits by cascade systems
Simulation of hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuits:
Introduction to software of hydraulic and Pneumatic system, Designing of different circuit in
6 7
software, internal simulation in software , simulation with actual component using software
like automation in industry
Practical content
The Practical/term work shall be based on the topics mentioned above and will be defended by the
candidates.
Text Books
1 Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Pearson Education 2005
2 Majumdar S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems - Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001
3 Majumdar S.R., “Pneumatic systems – Principles and maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995
Reference Books
1 Srinivasan.R, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic controls”, Vijay Nicole, 2006
2 Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic controls”, Chand & Co, 2006
3 Anthony Lal, “Oil hydraulics in the service of industry”, Allied publishers, 1982
4 Harry L. Stevart D.B, “Practical guide to fluid power”, Taraoeala sons and Port Ltd. Broadey, 1976
5 Michael J, Prinches and Ashby J. G, “Power Hydraulics”, Prentice Hall, 1989
6 Dudelyt, A. Pease and John T. Pippenger, “Basic Fluid Power”, Prentice Hall, 1987

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