Teaching Scheme (in Hours)
| Theory |
Tutorial |
Practical |
Total |
| 3 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Subject Credit : 5
Examination Scheme (in Marks)
Theory
ESE (E)
|
Theory
PA (M)
|
Practical
ESE Viva (V)
|
Practical
PA (I)
|
Total
|
| 70 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
150 |
Syllabus Content
Unit-1: Introduction
Introduction, Global fluid power Scenario, Basic system of Hydraulics-Major advantages and disadvantages, Principles of Hydraulic Fluid power, Hydraulic Symbols, Electrical Elements used in hydraulic circuits
Unit-2: System Components, Hydraulic Oils, Fluid Properties and Filter
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Symbols as per ISO/ANSI, Types, Properties, physical characteristics & functions of hydraulic Oils, ClassificationMineral based, Fire resistant& Biodegradable Oils, Filters, Contaminations, location of filter
Unit-3: Hydraulic Pumps, Motors and Actuators
Construction, working principle and operation of rotary & reciprocating pumps like Gear, Vane, Generated-Rotor, Screw, Axial Piston, Radial Piston, Pump characteristics, Linear and Rotary Actuators, Hydrostatic Transmission Systems. Selection of components for applications
Unit-4: Hydraulic Valves and Hydraulic System Accessories
Direction control valves, Pressure control valves, Flow control valves, Non-return valves, Reservoirs, Accumulators, Heating & cooling devices, Hoses. Selection of valves for circuits
Unit-5: Design of hydraulic circuits
Basic hydraulic circuits, Industrial hydraulic circuits, Power losses in flow control circuits
Unit-6: Introduction to Pneumatic Systems
Basic Requirements for Pneumatic System, Applications, Pneumatic fundamentals, Construction, working principle and operation of pneumatic power transmission system components like Power source, FRL unit, Actuators and control valves like DCV, FCV, PCV, time delay, quick exhaust, twin pressure, shuttle
Unit-7: Pneumatic circuits
Basic pneumatic circuits, Development of single Actuator Circuits, Development of multiple Actuator Circuits, Cascade method for sequencing
Unit-8: Automation in Hydraulics
Introduction to Automation in hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Reference Books
| Sr. |
Title |
Author |
Publication |
Amazon Link |
| 1 |
Industrial Hydraulics |
John Pippenger and Tyler Hicks |
McGraw Hill |
|
| 2 |
Oil Hydraulic Systems, Principle and Maintenance |
S R Majumdar |
McGraw Hill |
|
| 3 |
Fluid Power with Applications |
Anthony Esposito |
Pearson |
|
| 4 |
Fluid Power: Generation, Transmission and Control |
Jagadeesha T., Thammaiah Gowda |
Wiley |
|
| 5 |
The Analysis & Design of Pneumatic Systems |
B. W. Anderson |
John Wiley |
|
| 6 |
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls: Understanding made Easy |
K.Shanmuga Sundaram |
S. Chand |
|
