Hydraulics and Pneumatics detailed Syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (AERO), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU AERO 7th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Aeronautical Engineering 7th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Professional Elective-2) subjects refer to Professional Elective-2 Scheme. The detail syllabus for hydraulics and pneumatics is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
Introduction to Hydraulic Power: Definition of hydraulic system, advantages, limitations, applications, Pascal’s law, structure of hydraulic control system, problems on Pascal’s law. The source of Hydraulic Power: Pumps Classification pumps, Pumping theory of positive displacement pumps, construction and working of Gear pumps, Vane pumps, Piston pumps, fixed and variable displacement pumps, Pump performance characteristics, pump Selection factors, problems on pumps. Hydraulic Actuators and Motors: Classification cylinder and hydraulic motors, Linear Hydraulic Actuators [cylinders], single and double acting cylinder, Mechanics of Hydraulic Cylinder Loading, mounting arrangements, cushioning, special types of cylinders, problems on cylinders, construction and working of rotary actuators such as gear, vane, piston motors, Hydraulic Motor Theoretical Torque, Power and Flow Rate, Hydraulic Motor Performance, problems, symbolic representation of hydraulic actuators (cylinders and motors).
Module 2
Control Components in Hydraulic Systems: Classification of control valves, Directional Control Valves-Symbolic representation, constructional features of poppet, sliding spool, rotary type valves solenoid and pilot operated DCV, shuttle valve, check valves, Pressure control valves- types, direct operated types and pilot operated types. Flow Control Valves- compensated and non-compensated FCV, needle valve, temperature compensated, pressure compensated, pressure and temperature compensated FCV, symbolic representation.
Module 3
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Module 4
Maintenance of Hydraulic System: Hydraulic Oils-Desirable properties, general type of Fluids, Sealing Devices, Reservoir System, Filters and Strainers, wear of Moving Parts due to solid-particle Contamination, temperature control (heat exchangers), Pressure switches, trouble shooting. Introduction to Pneumatic Control: Definition of pneumatic system, advantages, limitations, applications, Choice of working medium. Characteristic of compressed air. Structure of Pneumatic control System, fluid conditioners and FRL unit. Pneumatic Actuators: Linear cylinder-Types, Conventional type of cylinder- working, End position cushioning, seals, mounting arrangements-Applications. Rod-Less cylinders types, working, advantages, Rotary cylinders-types construction and application, symbols.
Module 5
Pneumatic Control Valves: DCV such as poppet, spool, suspended seat type slide valve, pressure control valves, flow control valves, types and construction, use of memory valve, Quick exhaust valve, time delay valve, shuttle valve, twin pressure valve, symbols. Simple Pneumatic Control: Direct and indirect actuation pneumatic cylinders, speed control of cylinders-supply air throttling and Exhaust air throttling and Exhaust air throttling. Signal Processing Elements: Use of Logic gates-OR and AND gates in pneumatic applications. Practical Examples involving the use of logic gates, Pressure dependant controls-types-construction-practical
applications, Time dependent controls principle. Construction, practical applications Electro-Pneumatic Control: Principles-signal input and output, pilot assisted solenoid control of directional control valves, Use of relay and contactors. Control circuitry for simple signal cylinder application.
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Fluid Power with Applications Anthony Esposito Pearson Education, Inc Sixthedition,2000
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics Andrew Parr Jaico Publishing Co
Reference Books:
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For the detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE (AERO) 7th Sem, visit Aeronautical Engineering 7th Sem Subjects.
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