This document contains an exam for a course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. The exam contains 5 questions testing knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components, systems, and applications. It provides instructions for students taking the exam, including the date, time limits, total marks, and directions to attempt all questions.
This document contains an exam for a course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. The exam contains 5 questions testing knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components, systems, and applications. It provides instructions for students taking the exam, including the date, time limits, total marks, and directions to attempt all questions.
This document contains an exam for a course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. The exam contains 5 questions testing knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components, systems, and applications. It provides instructions for students taking the exam, including the date, time limits, total marks, and directions to attempt all questions.
This document contains an exam for a course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. The exam contains 5 questions testing knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components, systems, and applications. It provides instructions for students taking the exam, including the date, time limits, total marks, and directions to attempt all questions.
BE - SEMESTER–VI- EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2016 Subject Code: 162004 Date: 17/05/2016 Subject Name: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Time: 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70 Instructions: 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Describe following properties of hydraulic fluid. 07
(i) Fire resistant (ii) Flash point (iii) Good Lubricity (iv) Viscosity (b) What is the service unit in pneumatic system? Why is it provided? Clearly 07 mention functions of each unit of service unit. Draw detailed and simplified symbols of service unit. Q.2 (a) What is the purpose of filter in hydraulic system? Where it is located in 07 hydraulic circuit? What is the significance of location of filter? (b) (i) Give difference between Meter-in and Meter-out circuit. 04 (ii) What is Hydrostatic transmission? Give its applications. 03 OR (b) Which are the different types of valves used in oil hydraulic systems? State 07 their functions. Give specifications of a Direction Control valve. Q.3 (a) Explain the working principle of hydraulic motor. State the types of hydraulic 07 motors. Also discuss the selection criteria for hydraulic motors. (b) Explain three different methods, the speed control of an hydraulic actuator can 07 be achieved. Explain each one with the help of hydraulic circuit. OR Q.3 (a) State different types of Accumulators. Give their application. Explain one in 07 detail. Which gas is used in gas charged accumulator? Why not oxygen? (b) Draw the hydraulic circuit for a vertical cylinder in such a way that the 07 cylinder while extending or retracting does not fall when the power cuts. Show equations of power loss during retraction of the vertical cylinder. Q.4 (a) Give different types of air compressors. Sketch multistage reciprocating air 07 compressor and enumerate different parts of compressor. What is selection criteria for compressor? (b) State the types of air filters and explain working of any one with neat sketch. 07 OR Q.4 (a) Explain construction and operation of shuttle valve, twin pressure valve and 07 quick exhaust valve. Also draw their pneumatic symbols. (b) Sketch the typical hydraulic reservoir and name the parts, giving their 07 function. Briefly summarize the functions of a reservoir and state reservoir accessories. Q.5 (a) Draw the symbol of FRL unit. Explain each component of FRL in detail with 07 neat sketch. (b) Explain in short the actuators used for pneumatic control systems. Also 07 explain detail of components on simple double acting cylinder with neat line sketch and state the function of each component. OR Q.5 (a) (i) Compare air motor with electric motor 03 (ii) Explain construction and operation of Time Delay Valve. Illustrate its 04 application by a typical Pneumatic circuit. (b) Discuss the role of automation in pneumatic and hydraulic control systems. 07