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Savitribai Phule Pune University

Final Year of Mechanical Engineering (2015 Course)


Course Code : 402041 Course Name : Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Teaching Scheme: Credits Examination Scheme:

Theory : 03 Hrs Per Week TH : 03 Theory In-Sem : 30 PR : --

Practical : 02 hrs per week TW : 01 End-Sem : 70 OR : 25

TW : 25

Pre-requisites : Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Processes and Machines, Mechatronics


Course Objectives:
 To study governing laws used in fluid power systems
 To study fluid power applications
 To study working principles of various components
 To study selection of different components
 To study how to design fluid power systems
 To study low cost automation
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, students will be able to -
 Understand working principle of components used in hydraulic & pneumatic systems
 Identify various applications of hydraulic & pneumatic systems
 Selection of appropriate components required for hydraulic and pneumatic systems
 Analyse hydraulic and pneumatic systems for industrial/mobile applications
 Design a system according to the requirements
 Develop and apply knowledge to various applications
Course Contents
Unit 1: Basics of Fluid Power and Pumps 6 Hrs
Fluid power basics, advantages and limitations, fluid power distribution, standard symbols, energy
loss in hydraulic systems.
Pumps - types, classification, principle of working and constructional details of vane pumps, gear
pumps, radial and axial plunger pumps, screw pumps, power and efficiency calculations, and
characteristics curves.
Unit 2: Actuators and Power Unit 6 Hrs
Linear and rotary actuators- types, construction and characteristics. Cylinder mountings, cushioning
of cylinders.
Power units and accessories - types of power units, reservoir assembly, constructional details.
Accumulators, Intensifiers, Pressure and Temperature switches /sensors, level sensors.
Unit 3: Fluid Power Control 6 Hrs
Direction control valves - center positions, methods of actuation, two stage valves, Flow control
valves - pressure and temperature compensated. Pressure control valves - pressure reducing valve,
sequence valve, unloading valve, brake valve, back pressure valve, counter balance valve, check
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valves, prefill valve, servo valves, cartridge valves, proportional valves.

Unit 4: Hydraulic Circuits and Contamination Control 6 Hrs


Hydraulic circuits: Simple reciprocating, regenerative, speed control (meter in, meter out and bleed
off), sequencing, synchronization, traverse and feed, automatic reciprocating, fail safe circuit, counter
balance circuit, actuator locking, unloading circuit, motor breaking circuit etc.
Contamination control: Contamination, sources of contamination, suction strainer, filters, filtration,
filter ratings.
Unit 5: Pneumatics – Components, Control Valves and Circuits 6 Hrs
Compressors - Types, principle of working and constructional details. Comparison of pneumatic with
hydraulic power transmissions. Types of filters, pressure regulators, lubricators, mufflers, dryers,
direction control valves, pneumatic actuators, shuttle valve, two pressure valve, quick exhaust valve
and time delay valves, electro-pneumatics. Speed regulating methods, pneumatic circuits,
reciprocating, cascading time delay etc. Application of pneumatics in low cost automation and in
industrial automation.
Unit 6: System Analysis and Design 6 Hrs
Calculation of piston velocity, thrust under static and dynamic applications, considering friction,
inertia loads, design considerations for cylinders, Design of hydraulic/pneumatic circuits for
practical application, selection of different components such as reservoir, control elements, actuators,
accumulator, intensifier, filters, pumps. (Students are advised to refer manufacturers’ catalogues for
design and use simulation tool like Automation Studio for analysis).
Books
Text :
1. Esposito A, Fluid Power with application, Prentice Hall
2. Majumdar S.R, Oil Hydraulic system- Principle and maintenance ,Tata McGraw Hill
3. Majumdar S.R, Pneumatics Systems Principles and Maintenance ,Tata McGraw Hill
4. Stewart H. L, Hydraulics and Pneumatics , Taraporewala Publication
References :
1. Pipenger J.J, Industrial Hydraulics, McGraw Hill
2. Pinches, Industrial Fluid Power, Prentice Hall
3. Yeaple, Fluid Power Design Handbook
4. Andrew A. Parr, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Elsevier Science and Technology Books
5. ISO - 1219, Fluid Systems and components, Graphic Symbols
6. Standard Manufacturer’s Catalogues
Term Work shall consist of following experiments and assignments:
1. Test on Gear/Vane/Piston pump and plotting performance characteristics
2. Following experiments to be done on hydraulic trainer (any 3)
a) Regenerative circuit
b) Speed control circuit
c) Sequencing circuit
d) Traverse and feed circuit etc.
3. Following experiments to be done on pneumatic trainer (any 3)

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a) Automatic reciprocating circuit
b) Speed control circuit
c) Pneumatic circuit involving Shuttle valve/ Quick exhaust valve / Two pressure valve
d) Electro pneumatic circuits
4. Test on pressure relief valve/flow control valve
5. Test on linear /rotary actuator
6. Design of simple hydraulic systems used in practice using manufacturers’ catalogue and
analysis using software such as Automation Studio.
7. Design of simple pneumatic systems used in practice using manufacturers’ catalogue and
analysis using software such as Automation Studio.
8. Industrial visit to study Hydraulic / Pneumatic based Automation systems
9. Assignment: Symbols for different components as per standards
10. Assignment: Trouble shooting procedures
11. Assignment: Standard specifications of hydraulic/ pneumatic components using
manufacturer’s catalogues.

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