PR3402 Fluid Power Automation Syllabus:

PR3402 Fluid Power Automation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand the basic principles of fluid power.
2. Know the different properties of hydraulic fluids and their effects.
3. Explain the working principles of various pumps.
4. To understand the working principle of hydraulic and pneumatic components and its selection.
5. To design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for different applications.

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER

Introduction to fluid power controls – Hydraulics and pneumatics – Selection criteria, Application of Fluid power, Application of Pascal’s Law, equation, Transmission and multiplication of force – Pressure Losses – Fluids, selection & properties – ISO symbols. Pumps – working principle and construction details of Gear, vane and piston pumps.

UNIT – II FLUID POWER ACTUATORS

Fluid Power drives – Hydraulic motors, Pneumatic power supply – compressors, air distribution, air motors. Actuators – Selection and specification, cylinders, mounting, cushioning- Hydrostatic transmission drives and characteristics; Accumulators –Intensifiers.

UNIT – III FLUID POWER CONTROL ELEMENTS

Control valves – pressure, flow, direction – working principle and construction – Special type – valves – Cartridge, modular, proportional, and servo – Selection and actuation method – Hydraulic supply components -pipe fittings – Fluid conditioning elements.

UNIT – IV HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS DESIGN

Regenerative, speed control and synchronizing circuits – Design of Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for automation, selection and specification of circuit components, sequencing circuits, cascade, and Karnaugh – Veitch map method.

UNIT – V ELECTRO PNEUMATICS AND PLC CIRCUITS

Use of electrical timers, switches, solenoid, relays and proximity sensors electro pneumatic sequencing – PLC – elements, functions and selection – PLC programming – Ladder diagram and different programming methods – Sequencing circuits.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: To understand the fundamentals of pneumatics and hydraulics and its principles.
CO2: To understand constructional and operational features about the hydraulic and pneumatic drives system.
CO3: To identify pneumatic and hydraulic components and their functions.
CO4: To design basic and advanced pneumatic and hydraulic circuits for industrial applications.
CO5: To understand the basic concepts, elements and functions of Programmable Logic Controller.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Anthony Esposito “Fluid power with applications”,7th Edition, Pearson education 2014.
2. Majumdar, “Pneumatic system: Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006.
3. Majumdar, “Oil hydraulics: Principles and Maintenance”,7th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.

REFERENCES:

1. Srinivasan. R., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited, 2011.
2. Andrew Parr “Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Jaico Publishing House, 2004
3. William W.Reaves, “Technology of Fluid Power”, Delmer Publishers, 1997.
4. PeterRohner, “Fluid Power Logic circuit”, Design Macmillon Press Ltd., 1990.