CMSCE, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

UNIT I FLUID POWER SYSTEMS AND FUNDAMENTALS CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. What is a Fluid Power System? 2. Define Pascal's -Law. What is the function of hydraulic actuator? 3. Define Viscosity. PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. Explain the hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power system. 5. What are the desirable properties of hydraulic fluids? Discuss any eight of them in detail. CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. What are the functions of hydraulic fluid? 2. What are the major components of a hydraulic system? 3. What is Viscosity Index? What do you infer from VI number of an oil? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) How to calculate frictional losses in common valve and fittings. (ii) Define Reynolds number? 5. (i) Differentiate between laminar and turbulent fluid flow (ii) Write short notes on Darcy 's equation

UNIT II HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS CAT-3 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. Define back Pressure. 2. Define Pump. How pumps are classified? 3. Write about positive displacement pumps?

PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (a) Write a neat sketch explain the construction and working principle of gear pump. (b) State the procedure used to select hydraulic pump. 5. Explain the following: a. Pump characteristic curves b. Pump cavitation c. Pump noise CAT-4 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. Define Gear pump & Vane pump. 2. Differentiate between liquid pressure and liquid flow rate? 3. What are the factors to be considered for pump selection? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) Explain with neat sketch, the principle and operation of telescopic cylinder. (ii) With respect to hydraulic motors, define the following terms: a. Volumetric efficiency. b. Mechanical efficiency. 5. (i) A hydraulic motor has a. displacement of 150 ctn3 and operates with a pressure of 85 bars and a speed of 1800 rpm. The actual flow rate consumed by the motor is 5 Lps and the actual- torque delivered by the motor is 185 N-m, find: (1) volumetric efficiency, (2) mechanical efficiency, (3) overall efficiency and (4) kW power delivered by the motor. (ii) Define the terms used to evaluate the performance of hydraulic motor.

CMSCE, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

UNIT III DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS CAT-5 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. Define Accumulator 2. What are the three basic types of accumulators used in hydraulic systems? 3. What are the three basic types of separator type gas loaded accumulator? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) With neat sketch describe the construction and operation of pressure regulated flow control valve. (ii) Explain the working of four way two position direction control valve. 5. (i) Briefly explain any two type of accumulators. (ii) Explain the working of four-way three position control valve. CAT-6 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. What are the most common applications of accumulators in hydraulic system? 2. What are the conditions for the two cylinders to be synchronized? 3. What is the use of Time Delay Valves? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) Explain air over oil intensifier with suitable example. (ii) With neat sketch Explain the weight loaded accumulator. 5. Design a suitable circuit. (i) Two hydraulic cylinders two work in sequence. (ii) An hydraulic cylinder is used for industrial application. It has been decided to use an accumulator as a leakage compensator. Design a circuit to fulfill these requirements.

UNIT IV PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS CAT-7 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. What is the use of bleed-off circuit? 2. What is the use of regenerative circuit? 3. What is automatic sequencing circuit? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) Discuss the working principle of an air compressor. (ii)Discuss the function of the FRL unit. 5. What is the synchronizing? Explain the synchronizing circuit with suitable approaches? CAT-8 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. Differentiate between hydraulic and pneumatic systems? 2. What is a fast exhaust valve? 3. What is the use of compressor? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) Draw the neat sketch of the pneumatic filter and explain its construction and working. Also give the graphical symbol. (ii) Develop a continuous single cylinder reciprocation circuit for pneumatic system using limit switches and relays 5. Design an electro hydraulic circuit for the following sequences A+B+A-B- where A & B stand for cylinder (+) indicates extension and (-) indicates retraction of cylinders. Incorporate provision for auto-manual selector and emergency stop.

CMSCE, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

UNIT V DESIGN OF PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS CAT-9 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. What is ladder diagram? What is the advantage of using micro electronic control for fluid power compared to electro mechanical control? What is fluidics? PART-B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. (i) What are the factors considered during the installation of pneumatic system. (ii) What are advantages of using fluidics system? Three pneumatic cylinders A, B, C are used in an automatic sequence of operation. A cylinder extends, B cylinder retracts C cylinder retracts and then A cylinder retracts C cylinder extends and B cylinder extends Develop pneumatic circuits by cascade method Sketch also travel step diagram and briefly explain.

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CAT-10

PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. 1. Name the common methods used for designing logic circuits? 2. What is the difference between pressure switch and temperature switch? 3. What is an electric relay? PART-B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 4. (i) Explain the working principle of a PLC with neat block diagram. (ii) How does a PLC differ from microprocessor? 5. How PLC is used in fluid power control? Explain with a suitable application.