Department of Mining Machinery Engineering

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad – 826004

VI semester B. Tech (MME & MECH)

Lecture Plan Session: 2020-21 (W.S.) 3(L) + 1(T)

Subject: Fluid Power and Control (MMC 16104)

Course Objective
The course will give a brief overview of basic hydraulic and pneumatic system, its major components, design,
application and maintenance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
● Design of Fluid power circuits with standard symbols.
● Demonstrate working principles and constructional details of major components used in Fluid Power
Systems.
● System components and drives.
● Design and develop low cost automation circuits for industrial problems.

Unit Lecture
Topics to be Covered Learning Outcome
No. Hours
Basic theories of fluid mechanics applicable to Basic introduction to hydraulic
hydraulic systems, Advantages and disadvantages of system and their applications.
hydraulic power over the others, Properties of
[1]. hydraulic fluid, ISO Symbols of hydraulic components, 3-1-0
Gaps as basic hydrostatic element of hydraulic
component, thermal and inertia effects on fluid
properties in gaps.
Hydraulic power pack: Hydraulic handling, Design, Understanding the arrangements
[2]. construction and operation of hydraulic power pack for 2-1-0 of power pack and their design
rotary and linear drive. criteria.
Properties of fluid, Different types of hydraulic fluid Properties of fluid and their
[3]. used in power transmission system and their properties, 3-1-0 selection for different
Fire Resistant fluid applications.
Hydrostatic pumps, motors and other actuators: Design of positive displacement
Positive displacement pump and its classification, pump and their application and
Basic theories of their volume displacement rate, their maintenance.
[4]. 7-2-0
construction, operation, design, performance
characteristics, applications, maintenance and
innovations.
Hydrostatic valves: Classification, construction, Different hydraulic valves, their
performance characteristics of different types of application and maintenance.
[5]. 4-1-0
direction, flow and pressure control valves, their
applications based on performances.
Construction and operation of servo and proportional Basic design, applications and
[6]. valves. 2-1-0 maintenance of proportional and
servo valves.
Design, selection and sizing of energy storage device: Understanding the energy storage
[7]. 2-2-0
Accumulator in accumulator and their design.
Hydraulic accessories: Construction, operation and Design of accessory hydraulic
[8]. design of filter, cooler and hoses. 4-0-0 components and their
applications.
Hydrostatic transmission system: Classification, Understanding different hydraulic
design, construction and application. systems to be designed under
Hydraulic system for industrial equipment. e.g. given applications.
[9]. Counter balance circuit, sequencing circuit, tandem 4-2-0
actuator of hydraulic actuators, steering circuit used in
automobiles, Hydraulic press circuit operation,
Accumulator circuit for intermittent operation of
 actuators.
Recent innovations in design of hydraulic system to
reduce fuel/energy consumption.
Design of control system Understanding the design of
[10]. 3-1-0 controller for different types of
input.
Pneumatic systems: Introduction to pneumatic system, Basic introduction to pneumatic
[11]. major components used, merit and limitation and its 7-0-0 system and its application.
applications.

Text Books:
1. Majumdar, S. R. (2013). Hydraulic systems: Principles and maintenance. Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Majumdar, S. R. (2010). Pneumatic systems: Principles and maintenance. Tata McGraw-Hill
Education.
References
1. Merritt, H., Merritt, H. E., & Merritt, H. E. (1967). Hydraulic control systems. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Power Hydraulics, Pinches, Prentice Hall Publication (1988).
3. Cundiff, J. S. (2001). Fluid power circuits and controls: fundamentals and applications. CRC Press.
4. Watton, J. (2009). Fundamentals of fluid power control. Cambridge University Press.
5. Jaroslav Ivantysyn, Monika Ivantysynova. (2003). Hydrostatic pumps and motors: principles, design,
performance, modelling, analysis, control and testing. Tech Books International.
Journals
 Hydraulics and Pneumatics

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