ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Pneumatics and Hydraulics (MEng 5271) Submission Date: December 29, 2021
Assignment 4
1. A hydraulic cylinder has a rod diameter equal to one-half the piston diameter. Determine
the difference in load-carrying capacity between extension and retraction if the pressure
is constant. What would happen if the pressure were applied to both sides of the cylinder
at the same time?
2. The system shown in the figure below has the following data:
Pressure = 1 bar
Drum radius = 0.3 m
Motor speed = 30 rpm
Weight of load = 4000 N

Determine the flow-rate in units of m3/s and the output power of the 100% efficient motor
in KW.

3. A hydraulic cushioning device has a 5 cm bore and a 1.9 cm cylinder rod. If the fluid on
the rod end of the cylinder increases in pressure because of absorbing a total deceleration
force of 26.7 KN, what is the pressure generated.

4. A hydraulic pump drives a hydraulic motor supplying 3.7 kW at 500 rpm to a machine.
The pump delivery pressure is 52 bar and there is a pressure drop of 0.4 bar in the lines
joining the pump to the motor. Assuming volumetric efficiencies of 90 percent and
mechanical efficiencies of 90 percent for both pump and motor, determine:
a. The displacement of the motor
b. The delivery rate of the pump
c. The power required to drive the pump

5. A gear motor has an overall efficiency of 84% at a pressure drop of 210 bars across its
ports and when the ratio of flow rate to speed is 0.285lpm/rpm. Determine the torque and
displacement of the motor.