Degree/Branch: B.

E/Mechanical Engineering Year/Semester: IV/VII

Course Code/Title: 15ME06- APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS
MODULE-I
Part-B– Essay type Questions(16 marks)
1. i) Compare hydraulic and pneumatic systems. (5) CO1 K3
ii) Explain any one application of Pascal’s law with neat sketch (8) CO1 K2
iii) List the basic components of a pneumatic system (3) CO1 K1
2. i) With a neat sketch explain the hydraulic power system. (6) CO1 K2
ii) Discuss the functions of hydraulic fluids. (6) CO1 K2
iii) State the effect of temperature and pressure on viscosity of (4)
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liquids and gases.
3. i) Discuss the factors to be considered in the selection of (6)
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hydraulic fluids.
ii) Draw the fluid power symbols of any six types of valves. (6) CO1 K2
iii) What are the advantages and disadvantages of petroleum oils (4)
as the medium? CO1 K2
in hydraulic systems?
4. i) Write the advantages of fluid power with respect to machine (4)
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tool applications.
ii) How to select oil for the industrial application? (6) CO1 K2
iii) Explain the working principle of hydraulic press with neat (6)
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sketch.
5. i) Discuss the properties of hydraulic fluids. (8) CO1 K2
ii) What are flow control valves? Draw ANSI symbol for (4)
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adjustable flow control valve with throttle.
iii) What is Moody diagram? Write its use. (4) CO1 K2
6. i) How to calculate frictional losses in pipes, common valves? (5) CO1 K1
ii) Write short note on Laminar and turbulent flow. (5) CO1 K1
iii) Write short note on Energy losses in valves and fittings. (6) CO1 K2
7. i) What are the advantages of oil hydraulic systems over other (6)
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methods?
ii) Explain the Reynolds experimentation to determine the type (5)
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of flow.
iii) Give the Darcy’s equation also mention its use. (5) CO1 K2
8. i) What are the desirable properties of hydraulic fluids? Discuss (5)
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any eight of them in detail
ii) What do you understand by the K factor of a valve or fitting? (6) CO1 K1
iii) What is the main difference between an open loop and closed (5)
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loop fluid power system?
9. i) How the Reynolds number is determined? (5) CO1 K1
ii) Determine pressure drop in a 1000m pipe line with 40mm (6)
diameter carrying fluid with a specific gravity of 0.95 at the CO1 K3
rate of 340 l/min.
 iii) Oil with a specific gravity of 0.85 and a kinematic viscosity (5) CO1
of 1.932x10-4 m2/s is flowing through a 50mm diameter
K3
commercial steel pipe at the rate 3500 lit/min. What is the
pressure drop in 150m
10. i) What is the basic consideration in the design of a hydraulic (5) CO1
circuit? K2
ii) Explain the hydraulic press circuit in detail. (6) CO1 K3
iii) Name three causes of turbulence in fluid flow. (5) CO1 K1

Course Coordinator HoD/ Mech

Mr.R.Haridass, AP/Mech Dr.C.Krishnaraj