Fluid Power Drives and Control Syllabus for B.Tech 4th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Fluid Power Drives and Control B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To understand the working principle of hydraulic and pneumatic components and its selection
- To design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for different applications
UNIT I : INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER & HYDRAULICS PRINCIPLE [12 hours]
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.
UNIT II: FLUID POWER DRIVES [12 hours]
Fluid Power drives – Pumps – working principle and construction details of Gear, vane and piston pumps, Hydraulic motors, Hydrostatic transmission drives and characteristics, Hydraulic supply components Pneumatic power supply – compressors, air distribution, air motors.
UNIT III : FLUID POWER ELEMENTS [12 hours]
Control valves – pressure, flow, direction – working principle and construction – Special type – valves – Cartridge, modular, proportional, and servo – Selection and actuation methods. Actuators – Selection and specification, cylinders, mounting, cushioning, pipe fittings – Fluid conditioning elements – Accumulators.
[TOTAL: 60 PERIODS]
OUTCOME:
- Identify hydraulic and pneumatics components. Ability to design hydraulic and pneumatics circuits.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Anthony Esposito “Fluid power with applications”, 5th Edition, Pearson education 2003.
- Majumdar, “Oil hydraulics: Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004
- Majumdar, “Pneumatic system: Principles and Maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004
- Srinivasan. R., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited, 2011.
REFERENCES:
- William W.Reaves, “Technology of Fluid Power”, Delmer Publishers, 1997.
- Petor Rohner, “Fluid Power Logic circuit”, Design Macmillon Press Ltd., 1990.
- Andrew Parr “Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Jaico Publishing House, 2004
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