Subject Code Subject Name ( Lab Oriented Theory Course) Category L T P C

MT19604 Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics PC 3 0 3 4.5

Objectives:
 Graduates will demonstrate and understand the principle and working of Fluid power system.
 Graduates will have the basic knowledge about the various sources of fluid power system.
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Graduates will be broadly educated and will have an understanding about the components of hydraulic and
pneumatic system.
 Graduates will be able to design pneumatic and hydraulic circuits for various applications.
 Graduates will be able to troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems in industrial applications.
UNIT-I FLUID POWER BASICS 9
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 – Laminar and Turbulent flow– Reynolds number – Darcy‘s
equation – Losses in fluid power system - Problems. Properties of air– Perfect Gas Laws – Static head pressure
Vacuum-Problems. Machine plumbing – Sizing pneumatic lines – types of layout – pipe materials and sizes - O rings -
Sizing hydraulic lines- Suction line – Return lines – Working Pressure lines.
UNIT-II SOURCE OF FLUID POWER 9
Overview of basic hydraulic system - Sources of Hydraulic power: Pumping Theory – Pump Classification-
Construction, Working, Design, Advantages, and Disadvantages, Performance, Selection criterion of Linear, Rotary-
Fixed and Variable displacement pumps - Problems. Overview of basic pneumatic system - Types of compressor -
Construction and working of compressor - Performance of compressor. Need for compressed air conditioning –
pneumatic dryer – Filter, regulator and lubricator – Muffler – purpose and types.
UNIT-III COMPONENTS OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS 9
Hydraulic and Pneumatic actuators – Types – linear and rotary, Construction and working of double acting cylinder,
special actuators – rod less, tandem, telescopic cylinders - flexible actuators. Cushioning mechanism. Types of
actuating mechanism. Sensors – limit switches, reed switches and pressure switches. Direction control, Flow control
and Pressure control valves, Quick Exhaust valve, sequencing and relief valve - Types, Construction and Operation-
Power pack. Fluid Power ANSI Symbols.
UNIT-IV HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS 9
Design of simple hydraulic and pneumatic circuits-Speed and force calculation of linear actuator - Accumulators,
Intensifiers, 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. Design of pneumatic circuit cascade method- Electro pneumatic circuits,
Introduction to Fluidics, Pneumatic logic circuits.
UNIT-V SERVO MECHANISM AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9
Servo systems - Hydro Mechanical servo systems, Electro hydraulic servo systems and proportional valves.
Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems. Low cost
Automation - Applications of fluid power systems –case studies.
Total Contact Hours : 45
List of Experiments
1 Simulation of the performance of compressor and pump
2 Design and execution of speed control of pneumatic and hydraulic actuators
3 Simulation and modeling of flow and pressure of Pneumatic system
4 Simulation and modeling of flow and pressure of Hydraulic system
5 Design and execution of electro pneumatic circuit with programmed logic sequence using an PLC
6 Design and execution of Logic circuits using pneumatic trainer kit.
7 Modelling and simulation of hydraulic system model using MATLAB/LabVIEW software
8 Design and simulation of pneumatic circuit for the sequential operation.
9 Design and simulation of hydraulic circuit for the sequential operation.
1 Design and simulation of electro pneumatic circuit for the sequential operation.
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1 Design and simulation of electro pneumatic circuit using electro pneumatic trainer kit.
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1 Design and simulation of Pneumatic Sequencing circuit by cascade method using pneumatic software.
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Contact Hours : 45
Total Contact Hours : 90
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
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Design and analysis the performance of hydraulic and pneumatics actuators by recalling operating principles of
fluid power systems
 Exhibit the knowledge on selection of components of fluid power systems
 Clarify the specific functional operations of hydraulic and pneumatic system
 Identify the given problem and design the suitable circuit using pneumatic and hydraulic software
 Troubleshoot and maintenance the hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Text Book (s):

1 Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Prentice Hall, 2013.
2 Andrew A. Parr, “Hydraulics and Pneumatics”, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, (3e), 2011.
3 Majumdar.S.R , “Oil hydraulic system-Principle and Maintenance” ,Tata McGraw Hill, 2012
Reference Books(s) / Web links:
1 Srinivasan.R, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints, 2008.
2 Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Chand & Co, 2006.
3 Majumdar, S.R., “Pneumatic Systems – Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
4 Workbook of Pneumatic and Electropneumatics by FESTO.

Web links for Theory & Lab:

1. https://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/fluid-power-basics
2. http://mech01-iitg.virtual-labs.ac.in/
3. https://eerc03-iiith.vlabs.ac.in/

CO - PO – PSO matrices of course

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