Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur

Odd Semester 2014 2015

Course Handout
Date: 02.07.2014
Course No.
Course Title
Course Instructor
Instructor-in-charge

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ME 2305
APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS
Prof.S.ANBU &.P.SELVAKUMAR
Prof.S.ANBU &.P.SELVAKUMAR

LTPC
3 003

Scope and Objective of the Course:

To know advantages and applications of fluid power engineering and power transmission
system.
To learn applications of fluid power system in automation of machine tools and other
equipments.
Text book(s) [TB]
1. Anthony Esposito, Fluid Power with Applications, Pearson Education 2005.
2. Majumdar S.R., Oil Hydraulics Systems- Principles and Maintenance, Tata McGraw-Hill,

2001.
Course Plan / Schedule:

S.No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

13

14

Topics to be covered
Introduction :- Need for fluid
power, application of fluid power
with respect to type of production.
Advantages of fluid power,
applications of fluid power
Types of fluid power systems,
Properties of fluids
General Types of fluids relative
merits and demerits
Graphic symbols of fluid power
components
Graphic symbols of fluid power
components
Graphic symbols of fluid power
components
Basics of Hydraulics Pascals
Law, Force Multiplication, Cylider
design based on pascals law
Sources of hydraulic power,
Pumping theory,
Pump classification
Construction details of gear, Vane
pumps
Construction details of piston
pumps
Pump Performance, selection of
pumps, variable
displacement
pumps
Fluid power actuators, Types,
Linear actuators,
Types of linear
actuators,
Special cylinders Tandem, rodless
and telescopic
cylinder,

Learning objectives
To know fluid power, application of
fluid power
To understand Advantages of fluid
power, applications of fluid power
To Know the Control systems Types of
fluid power systems, Properties of
fluids
To Know Types of fluid power
systems, Properties of fluids
To Know Graphic symbols of fluid
power components
To Obtain Graphic symbols of fluid
power components
To Know Graphic symbols of fluid
power components
To Know Basics of Hydraulics
Pascals Law, Force Multiplication,
Cylider design based on pascals law
To Know Sources of hydraulic power,
Pumping theory, Pump classification.
To Know Construction details of gear,
Vane pumps
To Know Construction details of
piston pumps

No. of
lectures
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1

To Obtain Pump Performance,

selection of pumps, variable
displacement pumps

To Know Fluid power actuators,

Types, Linear actuators

To study Tandem, rodless and

telescopic cylinder,

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Mounting of cylinders
Cushioning Mechanism,
Construction of
double acting
cylinder
Direction control valve
construction details- classification
of direction control valve
Various Types of DCVs
Check valve construction details,
types of check valves
Pressure control Valve
applications, construction details,
types of pressure control valves
Flow control valves fixed and
variable, Temperature and pressure
compensated

16

17
18
19
20
21
22

Electrical control solenoid valves

23

Relays, ladder diagram

Accumulators and intensifiersIntroduction, Types of
accumulators
Accumulators circuits, Sizing of
accumulators, Intensifier
Pneumatic components, Properties
of air,
Filter, Lubrication and regulator
circuit

24
25
26

To obtain Mounting of cylinders

To know Cushioning Mechanism,

Construction of double acting cylinder

To know Direction control valve

construction details- classification of
direction control valve
To know Various Types of DCVs
To obtain Check valve construction
details, types of check valves
To obtain Pressure control Valve
applications, construction details, types
of pressure control valve
To know Flow control valves fixed
and variable, Temperature and pressure
compensated
To know Electrical control solenoid
valves
To obtain Relays, ladder diagram
To know Accumulators and
intensifiers- Introduction, Types of
accumulators
To obtain Accumulators circuits,
Sizing of accumulators, Intensifier
To study Pneumatic components,
Properties of air,
Filter, Lubrication and regulator circuit

1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1

29

Quick exhaust valves, Pneumatic

actuators
Fluid power circuit design

To know Pneumatic components,

Properties of air,
Filter, Lubrication and regulator circuit
To obtain Quick exhaust valves,
Pneumatic actuators
To know Fluid power circuit design

30

Speed control circuits

To know Speed control circuits

31

Synchronizing circuit

To know Synchronizing circuit

32

Pneumo hydraulic circuit

To know Pneumo hydraulic circuit

33

Sequential circuit design

Fluid power circuit design with
cascade method
Fluid power circuit design

To know Sequential circuit design

To know Fluid power circuit design
with cascade method
To know Fluid power circuit design.

27

Air control valves

28

34
35

2
1
2

1
1

Evaluation scheme Internal Assessment

I.

Evaluation
Components

Duration

Weightage

1
2
3
4
5

Cycle Test I
Cycle Test II
Cycle Test III
Cycle Test IV
Model Exam I

90 min
90 min
90 min
90 min
180 min

10%
10%
10%
10%
30%

Assignment

1 month

10%

Date & Time

Will be
announced by
the exam cell
July - Nov

Venue

laterTo be announced

S No.

Part-A Question with answer will be issued by the instructor on completion of each unit.

Timings for chamber consultation: Students should contact the Course Instructor in her/his chamber during lunch break.
Notices: All notices will be displayed on the Department Notice Board.

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Instructor-In-Charge

Prof.S.ANBU
P.SELVAKUMAR

Instructor

Prof.S.ANBU
P.SELVAKUMAR