ED4074 Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Syllabus:
ED4074 Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To introduce the different components of hydraulic systems and its design and selection procedures.
2. To formulate a thorough understanding on the need and use of various control and regulating elements in hydraulic systems.
3. To enable them to independently design hydraulic circuits for industrial applications
4. To expose them to the different components of pneumatic systems and enable them to design simple pneumatic systems.
5. To make them understand the need to integrate electronics and develop low cost systems and provide solution to simple industrial applications
UNIT– I OIL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS
Hydraulic Power Generators – Selection and specification of pumps, pump characteristics. Linear and Rotary Actuators – selection, specification and characteristics, Hydrostatic drives,
types, selection.
UNIT– II CONTROL AND REGULATION ELEMENTS
Pressure-direction and flow control valves-relief valves, non-return and safety valves-actuation systems, Proportional Electro hydraulic servo valves.
UNIT–III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS
Reciprocation, quick return, sequencing, synchronizing circuits – accumulator circuits – industrial circuits – press circuits – hydraulic milling machine – grinding, planning, copying, – forklift, earth mover circuits design methodology-design and selection of components-safety and Emergency mandrels–Cascade method.
UNIT– IV PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS
Pneumatic fundamentals-control elements, position and pressure sensing, Pneumatic equipments- selection of components – design calculations – logic circuits – switching circuits – fringe conditions modules and these integration-sequential circuits-cascade methods-mapping methods – step counter method – compound circuit design – combination circuit design Karnaugh-Veitch map
UNIT– V ELECTROMAGNETIC & ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT
Electrical control of pneumatic circuits–use of relays, counters, timers, ladder diagrams, use of microprocessor in circuit design – use of PLC in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits – Fault finding–application-fault finding -hydro pneumatic circuits –use of microprocessors for Sequencing- PLC, Low cost automation- Robotic circuits.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Design and select appropriate pumps in industries based on need.
2. Select correct sizing and rating of control elements in hydraulics.
3. Design basic circuits (hydraulic) for industrial applications.
4. Design basic pneumatic circuits for industrial applications.
5. Identify and provide solution for troubleshooting and design low cost automation for industrial application.
REFERENCES:
1. Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Prentice Hall,2009.
2. Jagadeesha T, “Pneumatics Concepts, Design and Applications“, Universities Press,2015
3. James A.Sullivan, “Fluid Power Theory and Applications”, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997
4. Majumdar,S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems–Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGrawHill, 2001
5. Shanmuga Sundaram.K, “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”.Chand&Co,2006