ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Study Materials
Anna University – ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Regulation 2021 Syllabus , Notes , Important Questions, Question Paper with Answers Previous Year Question Paper.
UNIT I FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus
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 pumps –
Fixed and Variable displacement pumps – Problems
UNIT – II HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS AND CONTROL COMPONENTS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Notes
Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Application, Hydraulic cushioning – Rotary
Actuators-Hydraulic motors – Control Components: Direction Control, Flow control and pressure control valves
– Types, Construction and Operation – Accessories: Reservoirs, Pressure Switches – Filters –types and
selection- Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols – Problems
UNIT – III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Important Questions
Accumulators, Intensifiers, Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double-Pump,
Pressure Intensifier, Air-over oil, Sequence, Reciprocation, Synchronization, Fail-Safe, Speed Control,
Deceleration circuits, Sizing of hydraulic systems, Hydrostatic transmission, Electro hydraulic circuits, –Servo
and Proportional valves – Applications- Mechanical, hydraulic servo systems.
UNIT – IV PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRO PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Question Bank
Properties of air –Air preparation and distribution – Filters, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air control Valves,
Quick Exhaust Valves, Pneumatic actuators, Design of Pneumatic circuit –classification- single cylinder and
multi cylinder circuits-Cascade method –Integration of fringe circuits, Electro Pneumatic System – Elements
– Ladder diagram – timer circuits-Problems, Introduction to fluidics and pneumatic logic circuits
UNIT – V TROUBLE SHOOTING AND APPLICATIONS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Question Paper
Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems,
Conditioning of hydraulic fluids Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Surface grinding,
Press and Forklift applications- mobile hydraulics; Design of Pneumatic circuits for metal working, handling,
clamping counter and timer circuits. – Low-cost Automation – Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs, IOT in
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Note: (Use of standard Design Data Book is permitted in the University examination)
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TEXT BOOKS: ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Notes
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: ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Important Questions
1. Jagadeesha. T., “Pneumatics Concepts, Design and Applications “, Universities Press, 2015.
2. Joshi.P., Pneumatic Control”, Wiley India, 2008.
3. Majumdar, S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems – Principles and Maintenance”,TataMcGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Shanmugasundaram.K., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”. Chand & Co, 2006.
5. Srinivasan.R., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints, 3rd edition,2019.
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