Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra (SPPU), Mechanical Engineering Semester 7, Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus

Unit - 1 Basics of Fluid Power and Pumps

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Hydraulics and Pneumatics

1.3 Properties of Hydraulic Fluid

1.4 Hydraulic Fluids

1.5 Governing Laws

1.6 Fluid Power Distribution

1.7 Energy losses in Hydraulic System

1.8 Standard symbols

1.9 Hydraulic Pumps

1.10 Classification of Pump

1.11 Vane Pump

1.12 Gear Pumps

1.13 Piston Pump Plunger pump

1.14 Screw Pump

1.15 Power

1.15 Pump Efficiencies

1.16 Characteristics Curves

Unit - 2 Actuators and Power Unit

2.1 Hydraulic Actuators

2.2 Linear Actuators Hydraulic Cylinders

2.3 The expression for cylinder Force Velocity and Power

2.4 Rotary Actuator

2.5 SemiRotary Actuator

2.6 Performance of Hydraulic Motor

2.7 Cylinder Mountings

2.8 Cylinder Cushioning

2.9 Hydraulic Power Unit

2.10 Reservoir

2.11 Accessories

2.12 Accumulator

2.13 Intensifier

2.14 Temperature switches or sensors

2.15 Pressure Switch

2.16 Level Sensor or switch

Unit - 3 Fluid Power Control

3.1 Direction Control Valves

3.2 Check Valve

3.3 Shuttle Valve

3.4 Two Way DCV

3.5 Three Way DCV

3.6 Four Way DCV

3.7 Flow Control Valve

3.8 Pressure Control Valve

3.9 Servo Valve

3.10 Cartridge Valve

3.11 Proportional Valve

3.12 Brake Valve

Unit - 3 Fluid Power Control

3.1 Direction Control Valves

3.2 Check Valve

3.3 Shuttle Valve

3.4 Two Way DCV

3.5 Three Way DCV

3.6 Four Way DCV

3.7 Flow Control Valve

3.8 Pressure Control Valve

3.9 Servo Valve

3.10 Cartridge Valve

3.11 Proportional Valve

3.12 Brake Valve

Unit - 4 Hydraulic Circuits and Contamination Control

4.1 Control of Single Acting Cylinder

4.2 Control of Double Acting Cylinder Simple Reciprocating Cylinder

4.3 Regenerative Circuit

4.4 Speed Controlling Circuits

4.5 Sequencing Circuit

4.7 Traverse and feed

4.8 Automatic Reciprocating Circuit

4.9 FailSafe Circuit

4.10 Counterbalance Circuit

4.11 Actuator Locking Circuit

4.12 Pump Unloading Circuit

4.13 Motor Braking Circuit

4.14 Contamination in Hydraulic Systems

4.15 Filtration

4.16 Filters and Strainers

4.17 Filter Media Ratings

Unit - 5 Pneumatics – Components, Control Valves and Circuits

5.1 Introduction to Pneumatics

5.2 Compressor

5.3 Different Compressors the principle of working and constructional details.

5.4 Fluid Conditioners in Pneumatic System

5.5 Pneumatic Muffler Silencer

5.6 Dryer

5.7 Direction Control Valve

5.8 Nonreturn Valves

5.9 Time Delay Valve

5.10 Pneumatics Actuators

5.11 Speed regulating methods

5.12 Basic Pneumatic Circuits

5.13 ElectroPneumatic Control

5.14 Application of Pneumatics in lowcost Automation

Unit - 6 System Analysis and Design

6.1 Calculation of Piston Velocity and Acceleration or Deceleration

6.3 Design Consideration in selection of hydraulic cylinder

6.4 Design and analysis of HydraulicPneumatic Circuit for practical application

6.5 Selection of components

6.6 Selection procedure of hydraulic system