OMR352 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus:
OMR352 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To knowledge on fluid power principles and working of hydraulic pumps
To obtain the knowledge in hydraulic actuators and control components
To understand the basics in hydraulic circuits and systems
To obtain the knowledge in pneumatic and electro pneumatic systems
To apply the concepts to solve the trouble shooting
UNIT I 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 II 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.
UNIT III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
Accumulators, Intensifiers, Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double Pump, Pressure Intensifier, Air-over oil, Sequence, Reciprocation, Synchronization, Fail-Safe, Speed Control, Hydrostatic transmission, Electro hydraulic circuits, Mechanical hydraulic servo systems.
UNIT IV PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRO PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
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 V 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.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: Analyze the methods in fluid power principles and working of hydraulic pumps
CO2: Recognize the concepts in hydraulic actuators and control components
CO3: Obtain the knowledge in basics of hydraulic circuits and systems
CO4: Know about the basics concept in pneumatic and electro pneumatic systems
CO5: Apply the concepts to solve the trouble shooting hydraulic and pneumatics
TEXT BOOKS
1. Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Prentice Hall, 2009.
2. James A. Sullivan, “Fluid Power Theory and Applications”, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997.
REFERENCES
1. Shanmugasundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”. Chand & Co, 2006.
2. Majumdar, S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems – Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McG Raw Hill, 2001.
3. Majumdar, S.R., “Pneumatic Systems – Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGRaw Hill, 2007.
4. Dudley, A. Pease and John J Pippenger, “Basic Fluid Power”, Prentice Hall, 1987
5. Srinivasan. R, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints, 2008
6. Joshi.P, Pneumatic Control”, Wiley India, 2008.
7. Jagadeesha T, “Pneumatics Concepts, Design and Applications “, Universities Press, 2015.