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05 Me2305 - Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics

The document outlines the curriculum for a course on Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics, focusing on fluid power systems, components, and their applications in automation. It covers fundamentals of fluid power, hydraulic systems, design of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, and includes topics such as pumps, actuators, control components, and circuit design. The course aims to equip students with knowledge of fluid power engineering and its practical applications in machinery and equipment.

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05 Me2305 - Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics

The document outlines the curriculum for a course on Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics, focusing on fluid power systems, components, and their applications in automation. It covers fundamentals of fluid power, hydraulic systems, design of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, and includes topics such as pumps, actuators, control components, and circuit design. The course aims to equip students with knowledge of fluid power engineering and its practical applications in machinery and equipment.

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05 ME2305 - APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS

OBJECTIVES
To know the advantages and applications of Fluid Power Engineering and Power Transmission System.
To learn the Applications of Fluid Power System in automation of Machine Tools and others Equipments.

UNIT-I : FLUID POWER SYSTEMS AND FUNDAMENTALS [9]

Introduction to fluid power, Advantages of fluid power, Application of fluid power system. Types of fluid power systems,
Properties of hydraulic fluids – General types of fluids – Fluid power symbols. Basics of Hydraulics-Applications of
Pascals Law- Laminar and Turbulent flow – Reynold’s number – Darcy’s equation – Losses in pipe, valves and fittings.

UNIT-II : HYDRAULIC SYSTEM & COMPONENTS [9]

Sources of Hydraulic Power : Pumping theory – Pump classification – Gear pump, Vane Pump, piston pump,
construction and working of pumps – pump performance – Variable displacement pumps.

Fluid Power Actuators : Linear hydraulic actuators – Types of hydraulic cylinders – Single acting, Double acting special
cylinders like tanden, Rodless, Telescopic, Cushioning mechanism, Construction of double acting cylinder, Rotary
actuators – Fluid motors, Gear, Vane and Piston motors.

UNIT-III : DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS [9]

Construction of Control Components : Directional control valve – 3/2 way valve – 4/2 way valve – Shuttle valve –
check valve – pressure control valve – pressure reducing valve, sequence valve, Flow control valve – Fixed and
adjustable, electrical control solenoid valves, Relays, ladder diagram. Accumulators and Intensifiers: Types of
accumulators – Accumulators circuits, sizing of accumulators, intensifier – Applications of Intensifier – Intensifier
circuit.

UNIT-IV : PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS [9]

Pneumatic Components: Properties of air – Compressors – Filter, Regulator, Lubricator Unit – Air control valves, Quick
exhaust valves, pneumatic actuators. Fluid Power Circuit Design, Speed control circuits, synchronizing circuit, Penumo
hydraulic circuit, Sequential circuit design for simple applications using cascade method.

UNIT-V : DESIGN OF PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS [9]

Servo systems – Hydro Mechanical servo systems, Electro hydraulic servo systems and proportional valves. Fluidics –
Introduction to fluidic devices, simple circuits, Introduction to Electro Hydraulic Pneumatic logic circuits, ladder
diagrams, PLC applications in fluid power control. Fluid power circuits; failure and troubleshooting.

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