This document outlines the course details for a Hydraulics and Pneumatics course taught at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The course is a 3 credit, 3 hour per week theory and 2 hour per week practical course taught in the final year of a Mechanical Engineering program. The course objectives are to teach students about fluid power systems, components, applications, design, and low cost automation. The course contents cover topics such as fluid power basics, pumps, actuators, control valves, circuits, system analysis and design. Assessment includes in-semester and end-semester exams, as well as term work consisting of experiments, assignments, and an industrial visit.
This document outlines the course details for a Hydraulics and Pneumatics course taught at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The course is a 3 credit, 3 hour per week theory and 2 hour per week practical course taught in the final year of a Mechanical Engineering program. The course objectives are to teach students about fluid power systems, components, applications, design, and low cost automation. The course contents cover topics such as fluid power basics, pumps, actuators, control valves, circuits, system analysis and design. Assessment includes in-semester and end-semester exams, as well as term work consisting of experiments, assignments, and an industrial visit.
This document outlines the course details for a Hydraulics and Pneumatics course taught at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The course is a 3 credit, 3 hour per week theory and 2 hour per week practical course taught in the final year of a Mechanical Engineering program. The course objectives are to teach students about fluid power systems, components, applications, design, and low cost automation. The course contents cover topics such as fluid power basics, pumps, actuators, control valves, circuits, system analysis and design. Assessment includes in-semester and end-semester exams, as well as term work consisting of experiments, assignments, and an industrial visit.
This document outlines the course details for a Hydraulics and Pneumatics course taught at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The course is a 3 credit, 3 hour per week theory and 2 hour per week practical course taught in the final year of a Mechanical Engineering program. The course objectives are to teach students about fluid power systems, components, applications, design, and low cost automation. The course contents cover topics such as fluid power basics, pumps, actuators, control valves, circuits, system analysis and design. Assessment includes in-semester and end-semester exams, as well as term work consisting of experiments, assignments, and an industrial visit.
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 Faculty of Science and Technology Mechanical Engineering Page 4 of 62 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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