DI05000321 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05000321. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Materials
Complete Book
The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES & INTRODUCTION TO HPS
- Introduction to Fluid power - Advantages and Applications - Fluid power systems
- Types of fluids (ISO & SAE Grades of Oil) - Properties of fluids and selection - Basics of Hydraulics - Pascal's Law
- General Layout of Hydraulic & Pneumatic System.
- Applications, Merits, Limitations and oil hydraulic systems and Pneumatic systems.
- ISO Symbols used in Hydraulic, Pneumatic System.
- Hazard and Safety in Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics.
Unit 2: HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC ELEMENTS
- Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders - Types and construction, Application.
- Hydraulic pipes-Types, standards, designation methods and specifications, pressure ratings, applications and selection criteria.
- Control Components : Direction Control, Flow control and pressure control valves - Types, Construction and Operation
- Pneumatic Actuators and Control valves types, construction, working, materials and specifications.
- Pneumatic Pipes materials, designations, standards, properties and piping layout.
- Air compressors, Air receivers, air dryers, Air Filters, Regulators, Lubricators (FRL unit): their types, construction, working.
Unit 3: HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC DEVICES
- Construction, working principle, major elements, and performance variables of: Automotive hydraulic brake, Industrial Fork lift, Hydraulic jack, Hydraulic press, Automotive power steering.
- Construction, working principle, major elements, and performance variables of: Automotive pneumatic brake, Automotive air suspension, Pneumatic drill, Pneumatic gun.
Unit 4: TROUBLE SHOOTING AND APPLICATIONS
- Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
- Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Surface grinding, and Press and Forklift applications.
- Design of Pneumatic circuits for Pick and Place applications and tool handling in CNC Machine tools.
- Low cost Automation - Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs
About this course
Hydraulic and pneumatic operated machines and equipment are widely used in various industries due to its versatility and adaptability to automation. These technologies are required to maintain such systems in different segments of industries. The concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics are important and indispensable tools being used in the innovations, circuit design and improvement of engineering processes and devices. Different types of power sources, valves and actuators are essential elements in all the manufacturing industries, especially where automation and control is required. This course is designed to develop underpinning knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems which are widely used for control and other purposes in machine tools, material handling, automobile, marine, elevators, mining, metal processing equipment and other fields. This course also enable s the diploma students to operate and troubleshoot different types of hydraulic and pneumatic systems in industries.