Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechatronics Engineering SMEA3004 Fluid Power systems Syllabus

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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechatronics Engineering SMEA3004 Fluid Power systems Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMEA3004 FLUID POWER SYSTEMS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 9 Hrs.
Fluid power: Advantages and applications of fluid power, Components of fluid power system, Types of fluid power systems,
Fluid power symbols. Basic Hydraulics: Physical properties of hydraulic fluids, General types of fluids, Review of mechanics,
Pascal's law, Applications of Pascal’s Law, Energy, power and flow rate hydraulics. Frictional Losses: Reynolds’s number,
Darcy’s equation, Losses in laminar flow, Losses in turbulent flow, Losses in valves and fittings, Hydraulic circuit analysis.
Illustrative problems.

UNIT 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS 9 Hrs.
Hydraulic Pumps: Gear pumps, vane pumps and piston pumps, pump performance. Hydraulic Cylinders: Single acting,
double acting and special cylinders, Cylinder mountings and mechanical linkages, Cylinder cushions. Hydraulic motors:
Gear, vane and piston motors, Hydraulic motor performance. Hydraulic Valves: Director control valves, Pressure control
valves, Flow control valves, Servo valves, Proportional control valves, Catridge valves, Hydraulic fuses. Ancillary Devices:
Reservoirs, Accumulators, Pressure intensifiers, Sealing devices.

UNIT 3 DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS 9 Hrs.
Control of a single-acting hydraulic cylinder, Control of a double-acting hydraulic cylinder, Regenerative cylinder circuit,
Pump-unloading circuit, Counterbalance valve application, Hydraulic cylinder sequencing circuits, Automatic cylinder
reciprocating circuit, Cylinder synchronizing circuit, Fail-safe circuits, Speed control of hydraulic cylinder, Speed control of
hydraulic motor, Hydraulic motor braking system, Air-over-oil circuit. Case studies.

UNIT 4 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS & CIRCUITS 9 Hrs.
Pneumatic Sytem Components: Properties of air, Compressors, Fluid Conditioners, Air control valves, Pneumatic actuators.
Circuits: Control of single-acting cylinder, Control of double-acting cylinder, Air pilot control of double-acting cylinder,
Cylinder cycle timing system, Two-step speed control system, Two-handed safety control circuit, Control of air motor,
Sequential circuit design for simple applications using cascade method. Case studies.

UNIT 5 ADVANCED CONTROLS & MAINTENANCE 9 Hrs.
Electrical controls: Electrical components, Limit switches and pressure switches, Counting, timing and reciprocation, Fluid
logic control systems, Electrohydraulic servo system, Programmable logic controls, Ladder diagrams, Illustrative examples.
Case studies. Maintenance: Maintaining and disposing of fluids, Filters and strainers, Fluid cleanliness levels, Preventive
maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting of fluid power systems, Safety considerations, Environmental issues.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the fundamentals of fluid power systems, basic components, need and the requirements.
CO2 - Explain the construction and working of various system components used in hydraulic systems and simple
hydraulic circuits.
CO3 - Design hydraulic circuits for a variety of applications.
CO4 - Explain the construction and working of various system components used in pneumatic systems.
CO5 - Design pneumatic circuits for a variety of applications.
CO6 - Explain the general maintenance guidelines, trouble shooting of various system components and safety aspects.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Anthony Esposito, "Fluid Power with Applications", 7th Edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2013, 652 pages.
2. Andrew Parr, "Hydraulics and Pneumatics: A Technician's and Engineer's Guide", 3rd Edition, Elsevier, 2011, 248
pages.
3. James R. Daines and Martha J. Daines, "Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics", 3rd Edition, Goodheart-Willcox
Publisher, 2018, 544 pages.
4. James Johnson, "Introduction to Fluid Power", Cengage Learning, 2002, 502 pages.
5. S. Ilango and V. Soundararajan, "Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics", 2nd Edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2011,
320 pages.
6. Majumdar, "Oil Hydraulic Systems: Principles and Maintenance", 1st Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2002, 548
pages.
7. Majumdar, "Pnuematic Systems: Principles and Maintenance", 1st Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2017, 282
pages.
8. R. Keith Mobley, "Fluid Power Dynamics Plant engineering maintenance series", Elsevier, 1999, 288 pages.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each – No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks