CM4019 Design of Fluid Power Systems Syllabus:
CM4019 Design of Fluid Power Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To explain the principles of Hydraulic actuation systems and valves
To learn hydraulic circuits suitable for different applications
To get exposure on principles of Pneumatic systems and Pneumatic circuits
To learn various designing methods of Pneumatic circuits
To understand the applications of computer control in fluid power
UNIT I OIL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Hydraulic Power Generators – Selection and specification of pumps, pump characteristics – Linear and Rotary Actuators – selection, specification and characteristics – Pressure – direction and flow control valves – relief valves, non-return and safety valves – Hydraulic actuation systems.
UNIT II HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DESIGN
Reciprocation, quick return, sequencing, synchronizing circuits – accumulator circuits – industrial circuits – press circuits – hydraulic milling machine – grinding, planning, copying, forklift, earth mover circuits – Design and methodology-Sequential circuits, cascade, circuits – Compound and combination circuit design – selection of components – safety and emergency mandrels.
UNIT III PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS
Pneumatic fundamentals – control elements, position and pressure sensing -logic circuits – switching circuits – fringe conditions – modules and their integration.
UNIT IV PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT DESIGN
Sequential circuits – cascade methods – mapping methods – step counter method – compound circuit design – combination circuit design – hydro pneumatic circuits – Pneumatic equipments – selection of components – design calculations –application.
UNIT V COMPUTER CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF FLUID POWER CIRCUITS:
Fuzzy logic in fluid power circuits- PLC in fluid powers- PLC ladder diagram – Low cost automation – Robotic circuits – Installation -Fault finding in fluid power circuits.
OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Demonstrate various Hydraulic actuation systems and valves
CO2: Design and analyse hydraulic circuits
CO3: Design and analyse pneumatic circuits
CO4: Choose a suitable designing method for a pneumatic circuit
CO5: Apply fuzzy logic in fluid power and to identify suitable maintenance methods
REFERENCES
1. Bolton W., “Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems “, Butterworth – Heineman, 1997.
2. Esposito. A., “Fluid power with Applications “,7th Prentice Hall, 2013.
3. Majumdar, S., “Oil Hydraulic Systems: Principles And Maintenance”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2001.
4. Majumdar, S.R., “Pnuematic Systems: Principles And Maintenance”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2001.
5. Parr, A., “Hydraulics and Pneumatics “, (HB), Jaico Publishing House, 1999.
6. Pease D.A. and Pippenger J.J., “Basic Fluid Power “, Prentice Hall, 1987.
7. Pessen, D.W., “Industrial Automation Circuit Design and Components”, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., Reprint 2011.