This document outlines the units and learning outcomes for a course on fluid power principles, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The units cover topics including fluid properties, hydraulic pumps and actuators, control components, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, troubleshooting applications. The course aims to help students understand fluid power operation, hydraulic motors and valves, different circuit types, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting methods for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Assessment will focus on explaining pump types, hydraulic components and circuits, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting techniques. Suggested textbooks and references are also provided.
This document outlines the units and learning outcomes for a course on fluid power principles, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The units cover topics including fluid properties, hydraulic pumps and actuators, control components, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, troubleshooting applications. The course aims to help students understand fluid power operation, hydraulic motors and valves, different circuit types, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting methods for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Assessment will focus on explaining pump types, hydraulic components and circuits, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting techniques. Suggested textbooks and references are also provided.
This document outlines the units and learning outcomes for a course on fluid power principles, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The units cover topics including fluid properties, hydraulic pumps and actuators, control components, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, troubleshooting applications. The course aims to help students understand fluid power operation, hydraulic motors and valves, different circuit types, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting methods for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Assessment will focus on explaining pump types, hydraulic components and circuits, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting techniques. Suggested textbooks and references are also provided.
This document outlines the units and learning outcomes for a course on fluid power principles, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The units cover topics including fluid properties, hydraulic pumps and actuators, control components, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, troubleshooting applications. The course aims to help students understand fluid power operation, hydraulic motors and valves, different circuit types, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting methods for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Assessment will focus on explaining pump types, hydraulic components and circuits, pneumatic systems, and troubleshooting techniques. Suggested textbooks and references are also provided.
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UNIT 1 FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS
Introduction to Fluid power – Advantages and Applications – Fluid power systems – Types of fluids - Properties of fluids and selection – Basics of Hydraulics – Pascal’s Law – Principles of flow - Friction loss – Work, Power and Torque Problems, Sources of Hydraulic power : Pumping Theory – Pump Classification – Construction, Working, Design, Advantages, Disadvantages, Performance, Selection criteria of Linear and Rotary – Fixed and Variable displacement pumps – Problems.
UNIT 2 HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS AND CONTROL COMPONENTS
Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Application, Hydraulic cushioning
– Hydraulic motors - Control Components : Direction Control, Flow control and pressure control valves – Types, Construction and Operation – Servo and Proportional valves – Applications – Accessories : Reservoirs, Pressure Switches – Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols – Problems.
Properties of air – Perfect Gas Laws – Compressor – Filters, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air control Valves, Quick Exhaust Valves, Pneumatic actuators, Design of Pneumatic circuit – Cascade method – Electro Pneumatic System – Elements – Ladder diagram – Problems, Introduction to fluidics and pneumatic logic circuits.
UNIT 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND APPLICATIONS
Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and
Pneumatic systems, Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Surface grinding, Press and Forklift applications. Design of Pneumatic circuits for Pick and Place applications and tool handling in CNC Machine tools – Low cost Automation – Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs.
OUTCOMES
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
CO1 Explain the Fluid power and operation of different types of pumps. CO2 Summarize the features and functions of Hydraulic motors, actuators and Flow control valves CO3 Explain the different types of Hydraulic circuits and systems CO4 Explain the working of different pneumatic circuits and systems CO5 Summarize the various trouble shooting methods and applications of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Pearson Education 2005.
1. Anthony Lal, “Oil hydraulics in the service of industry”, Allied publishers, 1982. 2. Dudelyt, A. Pease and John T. Pippenger, “Basic Fluid Power”, Prentice Hall, 1987. 3. Majumdar S.R., “Pneumatic systems – Principles and maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995 4. Michael J, Prinches and Ashby J. G, “Power Hydraulics”, Prentice Hall, 1989. 5. Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic controls”, Chand & Co, 2006.
