MECHATRONICScoretheorySem 3
HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS SYSTEMS
MTE 3124
Syllabus
- 01Introduction to pneumatic systems: Structure and signal flow, Applications of pneumatic systems, Pneumatic power pack, Air reservoir, Air generation and Distribution, different types of compressor, Constructional details and working of filter, lubricator and pressure regulator
- 02Actuators and Control valves: Single acting and double acting cylinders, Air motor and types, comparison between Air and electric motor, Various types of poppet valve, spool and rotary direction control valves, Check valves, Dual pressure valve, shuttle valves, Time delay valves, Pressure sequence valves
- 03Manual pneumatics: Traverse time diagram, Design of pneumatic circuits using classic, Cascade and Step counter approaches
- 04Electro-pneumatics components and sensors: Electrically actuated direction control valves, Relay control systems, Application circuits using electronic sensors
- 05Logic circuit design using K-V mapping
- 06Introduction to Hydraulic systems: Physical principles of oil hydraulics, Hydraulic power pack, Types of hydraulic pumps: Hydraulic actuators, valves and accessories, Pressure control valves
- 07Hydraulic circuits: Regenerative, meter in, meter out, bleed off, Sequencing, pressure reducing circuits, electrohydraulic circuits
References
- Anthony Esposito, Fluid power with applications, Pearson Education, 2003
- Andrew A. Parr, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, (3e), 2011
- Scholz D., Proportional Hydraulics, Festo Didactic GMBH & Co, Germany, 2002
- Majumdar S.R., Pneumatic Systems - Principles and Maintenance, Tata McGraw Hill, 2000
- Merkle D., Rupp K. and Scholz D., Electrohydraulics Basic Level TP 601, Festo Didactic GMBH & Co, Germany, 1994
Credits Structure
3Lecture
0Tutorial
0Practical
3Total