ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI 25

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

B.E. MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING, VI SEMESTER

ME 341 HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CONTROLS

TIME – 3 Hours MAXIMUM : 100 Marks

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

PART – A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. What do you mean by cushioning of Fluid power actuators?.

2. A double acting cylinder is hooked up in the regenerative circuit.
The relief valve setting is 68.94 bar and the Piston area
is 6.35 x 10-3m2 & the rod area is 1.778 x 10-3 m2. If the pump
flow is 75.706 lpm find the cylinder speed for retracting stroke
3. List out the four types of fire resistant hydraulic fluids?
4. What is F-R-L and what is the function of a lubricator?
5. State the functions of accumulator in hydraulic Circuits?
6. Draw the symbol for a relief value and pressure reducing value.
7. List out the basic types of filtering methods used in hydraulic systems.
8. List out the most widely used types of seal configurations.
9. What is a Pneumatic Vacuum System?
10. What is the use of ladder diagram?

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

11(a) (i) .For the Hydraulic system shown below, the following data are given
The pump is adding 3.68 kW of power to the fluid.
Pump flow is 0.001896m3/sec
The pipe has a 0.0254m inside diameter.
The specific gravity of oil is 0.9
The kinematic viscosity of oil is 100mm2/sec
The elevation difference between stations 1 and 2 is 6.096m
Pipe lengths are as follows:0. 305m, 1.22m, 4.88m.

Find the pressure available at the inlet to the Hydraulic motor

(Station2). The tank top surface of the hydraulic tank is exposed
to atmosphere. The head loss due to friction between station1
and 2 is not known? (8 Marks)
(ii) Explain with neat diagrams closed loop (servo) electro hydraulic
control system and open loop hydraulic system (8 Marks)

12. (a) (i) Explain the working of an unbalanced fixed displacement

vane pump with a neat sketch. (8 Marks)
(ii) Explain the working of an axial piston pump of bent – axis
type with neat sketch. (8 Marks)
( OR )
(b) (i). Draw and explain constructional features of a 5/3-direction
control valve of linear type along with its graphical symbol. (8 Marks)
(ii). With neat sketch explain the operations of a pressure-
reducing valve. Sketch its graphical symbol (8 Marks)

13. (a) With the help of circuits, explain how synchronizing of two
linear actuators are achieved by connecting them in series
and in parallel (16 Marks)
( OR )

(b) (i). Construct a hydraulic circuit to explain the application of regenerative system in a drilling
machine. (8 Marks)
(ii) Construct a double pump hydraulic circuit employed
in a punching press and explain how it functions. (8 Marks)

14) a.(i) Design a fluidic box sorting system for two different sized
boxes moving on a conveyor by making use of the
preferenced flip flop ,DCV and Push buttons. (8 Marks)
(ii) Design a fluidic sequencing control of two pneumatic cylinders
using flip-flop, OR Gate, Push buttons, Directional control valves
etc for the following sequence;
Cylinder 1 extends
Cylinder 2 extends
Both cylinders retract together. (8 Marks)
( OR )
. (b) (i) Briefly explain the various electrical devices used in the
control of Fluid Power systems. (9 Marks)
(iI) Design and explain Electro pneumatic circuit for automobile reciprocation of a Double acting
cylinder using pressure
switches. (9 Marks)
15 (a).(i) What is PLC? Explain the elements of PLC with
block diagram. (12 Marks)
(ii). Write down the advantage of PLC over electro mechanical
relays system. (4 Marks)
( OR )
(b). Design and explain a sequential circuit using cascade method
for the following sequence. (16 Marks)
B.E/B.Tech .DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOV / DEC 2008 FIFTH SEMESTER (Regulation 2004)
Mechanical Engineering ME-1305 APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS PART - A 1.State the effect
of temperature and pressure on viscosity of gases. 2.For the following graphical shown identify the
modes of operation.? ,? 3.How do you specify a pump? 4.Draw the graphical symbol for: push button
operated, four way, two position, spring offset DCV. 5.What are the functions of accumulators? 6.What
is the purpose of an air pressure regulator? 7. What is the purpose of fail safe circuit? 8.What is
bistable flip-flop? 9.What are servo valves? Write their purpose in fluid power systems? 10.State the
‘Conda Effect’. PART- B 11.(a)(I)Compare and contrast hydraulic, pneumatic and electrochemical
power systems. (ii)Write briefly about the following hydraulic fluids.(1)Petroleum oils. (2)Emulsions
(3)Glycols. (Or) (b)(I) List all the properties that a good hydraulic fluid should possess. (ii)Fluid is
flowing through a tapering pipe having diameters 50mm and 25mm at sections 1 and 2 respectively
.The discharge through the pipe is 7.5Lps(litres per second). The section 1is 3m above datum and
section 2 is 1.25m above datum. If the pressure at section 1 is 200kpa, find the pressure at section 2.
The specific gravity of the fluid is 0.9. 12.(a)Explain the followings: (i)Pump characteristic curves
(ii)Pump cavitation (iii)Pump noise (iv)Pump selection. (Or) (b)(I)With a neat sketch, explain the ‘end
cushion’ provided in hydraulic cylinder. (ii)Explain with a neat sketch, the principle of operation of
telescopic cylinder. 13.(a)(I)Explain the construction and working of pilot operated sequence valve.
(ii)Make a circuit sketch ,showing the use of an accumulator, as a hydraulic shock absorber. (Or) (b)
(I)Draw and explain the ladder diagram connections for a regenerative circuit. (ii)Write and explain
the working principle of pressure intensifier, with neat diagram. 14.(a)(I)Determine the actual power
required to drive a compressor that delivers air at 3.5 standard m3/min at 8bar gauge. The overall
efficiency of the compressor is 74%. (ii)Make a circuit sketch for control of a double acting hydraulic
cylinder. (b)Design an electro pneumatic circuit using cascade method for the following sequence A+
B+ B- A- Where A and B stands for cylinders, (+)indicates extension and (-)indicates retraction of
cylinders. 15.(a)(I)Explain the construction and working principle of hydro chemical servo valves with
neat diagram. (ii)What are proportional control valves? Write the types of proportional control valves?
(Or) (b)(I)Describe various selection criteria for pneumatic components. (ii)Explain the working
principle of a PLC with neat block diagram.