PARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

KANIYUR, COIMBATORE – 641659

(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST – I
ME8591 – APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS
AY: 2022 – 2023 (EVEN) Batch: 2020 – 2024 Date: 23-03-2023
Degree/ Branch: B.E. MECHATRONICS Class/ Sem: III/ 06
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Max.Marks: 50

PART – A (5 x 2 = 10 Marks) CO BT
1. Define Pascal’s law with any 2 application. CO1 BT1
2. Compare hydraulic power packs with pneumatic power packs. CO1 BT2
3. A 350 cm3 sample of oil is compressed in a cylinder until its pressure is CO1 BT3
increased from 1 atm to 40 atm. If the bulk modulus equals 1500 Mpa. Find
the change in volume of the oil.
4. What is the importance of Reynolds’s number? Its classify. CO1 BT2
5. What is balanced vane pump? CO2 BT2

PART – B (2 x 13 = 26 Marks) CO BT
6. a) i) Describe in detail about advantages ,disadvantages and 13 CO1 BT2
applications of hydraulic power system and pneumatic power BT3
system respectively.

OR
6. b) i) Write short notes on laminar flow, Turbulent flow and Energy 13 CO1 BT2
losses in valves and fittings.

7. a) i) Explain in detail the working of gear pump with advantages 13 CO1 BT2
and disadvantages.
OR
7. b) i) Explain in respectively. detail the working of balanced vane 13 CO1 BT2
pump and screw pump with advantages and disadvantages

PART – C (1 x 14 = 14 Marks)
8. a) i) Describe in detail the cushioning of cylinder in hydraulics with 14 CO2 BT2
neat diagram
OR
8. b) i) Describe in detail about any two types of hydraulic motors with 14 CO2 BT2
neat diagram and list out its advantages and disadvantages
respectively.

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PARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
KANIYUR, COIMBATORE – 641659
(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi)

Mark Distribution - Blooms Taxonomy

14% BT1 - Remembering

BT2 - Understanding
29% BT3 - Applying
BT4 - Analyzing
16% BT5 - Evaluating
BT6 - Creating

29%

Mark Distribution - Course Outcomes

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40

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20

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CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Mark Distribution - Course Outcomes

PARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
KANIYUR, COIMBATORE – 641659
(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi)