ME6021 Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Syllabus-Semester VII-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University

NotesKhan ME6021 Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Syllabus-Semester VII-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University MECH SEM VII Syllabus, MECH SYLLABUS

 

ME6021                                         HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS                                 L  T  P  C

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OBJECTIVES:

• This course will give an appreciation of the fundamental principles, design and operation of hydraulic and pneumatic machines, components and systems and their application in recent automation revolution.

 

UNIT I       FLUID POWER PRINCIPLES AND FUNDEMENTALS (REVIEW)                                     3

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                                                                13

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                                                                                                     9

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                                                                                                  8

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                                                 12

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.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

• Identify hydraulic and pneumatics components.
• Ability to design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.

 

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

 

 

TEXT BOOK

1. Anthony Esposito,” Fluid Power with Applications”, PHI / Pearson Education, 2005.

 

REFRENCES

1. Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic controls”, Chand & Co, 2006.
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, 2007.
4. Micheal J, Pinches and Ashby, J.G., “Power Hydraulics”, Prentice Hall, 1989.
5. Dudelyt, A Pease and John J Pippenger, “Basic Fluid Power”, Prentice Hall, 1987.
6. Srinivasan. R, "Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control", IInd Edition, Tata McGraw - Hill Education,

2012.