UNIT 1:
Introduction Fluid Power, hydraulics and pneumatics, advantages and limitations, Properties of fluids
Fluids for hydraulic systems, Applications of fluid power, ISO symbols
Working of Positive Displacement Pumps
UNIT 2:
Hydraulic actuators: Linear hydraulic actuators,Types of hydraulic cylinders
Hydraulic actuators: Linear hydraulic actuators,Types of hydraulic cylinders Single acting, Double acting, special cylinders like tandem, Rodless, Telescopic cylinders
Cushioning mechanism, Construction of double acting cylinder
Pressure control valve, pressure reducing valve, sequence valve , Flow control valve -Fixed and adjustable FCV
onstruction of Control Components : Direction control valve, 3/2 way valve, 4/2 way valve, Shuttle valve, check valve
onstruction of Control Components : Direction control valve, 3/2 way valve, 4/2 way valve, Shuttle valve, check valve
UNIT 3:
Pneumatic Components: Properties of air, Compressors
Air control valves, Quick exhaust valves, and pneumatic actuators ,Selection of tubes and connectors.
Servo systems, Hydro Mechanical servo systems
Proportional control valves and servo valves, Introduction to Fluidics
UNIT 4:
Fluid Power Circuit Design, Circuits with sequence valve
Speed control circuits, Regenerative cylinder circuits,
Speed control circuits, Regenerative cylinder circuits,
Fluid Power Circuit Design, Circuits with sequence valve
UNIT 5:
Trouble shooting of Fluid Power systems
Introduction to mechatronics, Sealing devices – types and materials – Installation, Maintenance
Sequential circuit design for simple applications using cascade method
Sequential circuit design for simple applications using cascade method