4th Sem, Mechanical Diploma

32043: Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Mechanical 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma TNDTE M Scheme

Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power detail TNDTE Diploma syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (ME), M scheme is extracted from TNDTE official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (32043), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other mechanical 4th sem syllabus for diploma m scheme tndte you can visit Mechanical 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma M Scheme TNDTE Subjects. The detail syllabus for fluid mechanics and fluid power is as follows.

Rationale:

The main objective of this subject Fluid mechanics and Fluid power is to study the behavior of fluids under the condition of rest and motion. This chapter deals with

fluid pumps, turbines, hydraulic and pneumatic operation. The overall object is to impart knowledge of pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic operation of tools and equipments.

Objectives:

  • Define the properties of Fluids.
  • Explain the working of pressure measuring devices
  • Explain continuity equation and Bernoulli’s Theorem
  • Assess the impact of frictional loss of head in flow through pipes
  • Estimate the discharge through orifices
  • Distinguish the working principles of pumps and turbines.
  • Explain the working of centrifugal pumps and reciprocating pumps.
  • Compare pneumatic system with hydraulic system
  • Draw Pneumatic circuits for industrial application.
  • State the properties of hydraulic Systems
  • Develop hydraulic circuit for machine tools applications.

Unit 1

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Unit 2

Flow Of Fluids And Flow Through Pipes

Types of fluid flow – path line and stream line – mean velocity of flow -discharge of a flowing fluid – equation of continuity of fluid flow -energies of fluid – Bernoulli’s theorem – statement, assumptions and proof – applications and limitations of Bernoulli’s theorem – problems on Bernoulli’s theorem – venturimeter – derivation for discharge -orifice meter – derivation for discharge – difference between venturimeter and orifice meter -problems on venturimeter and orifice meter – Pitot tube – description only – orifice -types – applications -hydraulic co-efficient – determining hydraulic co-efficient – problems -discharge through a small orifice discharging freely only – problems -experimental method of finding Cv, Cc and Cd – Flow through pipes -laws of fluid friction – hydraulic gradient line – total energy line -wetted perimeter – hydraulic mean radius – loss of head due to friction – Darcy – Weisbach equation and Chezy’s formula -problems – minor losses (description only) – Power transmission through pipes -problems. 14

Unit 3

Impact Of Jets, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal And Reciprocating Pumps

Impact of jet – on a stationary flat plate held normal to the jet and inclined to the direction of jet – Impact of jet on a flat plate moving in the direction of jet – Impact of jet on a series of moving plates or vanes – force exerted and work done by the jet – problems. Hydraulic turbines – classifications – Pelton wheel – components and working -speed regulation (theory only) – Francis and Kaplan turbines -components and working – draft tube – functions and types – surge tank – differences between impulse and reaction turbines. Centrifugal Pumps – classifications – construction and working of single stage centrifugal pumps – components with types – theory only -multi stage pumps – advantages – priming – cavitation. Reciprocating Pumps – classifications – construction and working of single acting and double acting reciprocating pumps – plunger and piston pumps – discharge of a reciprocating pump – theoretical power required – coefficient of discharge – slip – problems – negative slip -indicator diagram – separation – air vessel (functions and working) -Special pumps – Jet pump – Turbine pump – Submersible pump.

Unit 4

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Unit 5

Hydraulic Systems

Hydraulic system – Merits and demerits – Service properties of hydraulic fluids Hydraulic accumulators – Weight of gravity type accumulator – Spring loaded type accumulator – Gas filled accumulator – Pressure intensifier – Fluid power pumps – External and internal gear pump, Vane pump, Radial piston pump – ISO symbols for hydraulic components – Hydraulic actuators – Cylinders and motors – Valves -Pressure control valves, Flow control valves and direction control valves – types – including 4/2 DCV and 4/3 DCV – their location in the circuit. Hydraulic operation of double acting cylinder with metering-in and metering-out control – application of hydraulic circuits – Hydraulic circuit for – shaping machine – table movement in surface grinding machine and milling machine – comparison of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 13

Text Books:

  1. A Text Book of Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, R.S. Khurmi, – Edn.18, S.Chand & Co., Ram Nagar, New Delhi – 110 055, Ram Nagar, New Delhi
  2. A Text Book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines – by, R. K Rajput and S.Chand & Co,Ram Nagar, New Delhi – 110 055.

Reference Books:

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