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4-Marks
1. Define Oxidation stability and Viscosity Index.
2. What is the difference between Positive and Non positive displacement pumps?
3. Write down the advantages and limitations of Gear Pump.
4. Define Volumetric efficiency and Overall efficiency of pump.
5. Give the applications of Sequence valve and Throttle Valve.
6. Draw the diagram of Counterbalance Valve and mark all its parts.
7. Write down the importance of Servo valves and its applications.
8. What is the function of filters in Hydraulic system? List out its types.
9. 16. State and explain Pascal’s law.
10. 17. List the advantages of Hydraulic system over Pneumatic system.
11. 18. Define Demulsibility. List out the different Hydraulic Oils used in Fluid power systems.
12. 19. Sketch the construction of Lobe pump.
13. 20. Sketch and explain the working of a 3/2 DCV. Also draw its representation symbol.
14. 21. What is the function of seals in Hydraulic system? Give its classification.
15. 22. What is the use of Pressure relief valve? Write a note on Simple pressure relief valve.
16. 23. Briefly explain Weight loaded accumulator.
17. Is air filter is necessary in pneumatics? Explain the functions of air filter and dryer
18. Draw the symbol and explain bi-stable flip flop in pneumatics with truth table.
19. Explain how a back pressure sensor is used in pneumatics.
20. Speed control circuit is used in hydraulics or pneumatics? Draw the meter in hydraulic circuit and mark its
components.
21. When designing a hydraulic circuit, what are the important considerations must be taken into account.
22. Give six reasons for overheating of fluid in a hydraulic system.
23. Can you brief about preventive maintenance? Name five things that can cause a noisy pump.
24. What is the need for air treatment in pneumatic system? List out the components in air
25. treatment system.
26. Fluidic element – what does it mean? Give examples and list out the various advantages of
27. fluidic elements.
28. Draw and explain the pneumatic proximity sensor and give its advantages.
29. Explain how a back pressure sensor works.
30. Can you list some of the functions of reservoirs in hydraulic systems? How do you calculate
31. the size of the reservoir?
32. What are the different maintenance procedures followed in hydraulics and pneumatics?
33. What is scheduled maintenance? Explain with example.
34. According to your knowledge, list the parameters that relate to the selection of hydraulic
35. cylinders.
36. List out the possible causes and its remedies for excessive wear of hydraulic pump.
37. List out the possible causes and remedies for different problems that may rise in a hydraulic cylinder.
38. If the actuator fails to move in a hydraulic system, name four possible causes.
12 arks
1. Explain the construction and working with neat sketch balanced vane pump. Also give the advantages and
disadvantages of Vane pump.
2. A pump has a displacement of 81.9 cm3. It delivers 75.8 x 10-3 m3/min at 1000 rpm at 67 bar. If the prime mover
input torque is 100 Nm,
i. What is its overall efficiency and volumetric efficiency?
ii. What is the theoretical torque required to operate the pump?
3. Explain about the construction, working, applications, advantages and limitations of
Internal gear pump with neat diagram.
4. Explain the working principle of Swash plate piston pump with neat diagram. List out the
advantages and disadvantages of Piston pumps.
5. Explain the construction and working of Semi-rotary actuators, with neat sketch.
6. With neat sketch, explain the construction and working of Direction Control valves
based on their modes of operation.
7. Explain the construction and working of Pilot operated Sequence valve.
8. Explain the construction and working of Intensifier. Also discuss the Pressure Intensifier circuit.
9. a) What is Cylinder cushioning? Explain with neat sketch. ( 6 marks)
b) Explain the working of Telescopic cylinder. (6 marks)
10. Discuss the construction and working of Compound pressure relief valve.
11. With neat sketch, explain the working of 2/2 and 3/2 Directional control valve. Also draw the representation of
those DCV’s
12. Explain the functions of different types of Accumulators used in hydraulic systems with neat diagrams.
13. With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working principle of FRL unit.
14. How to control the operation of Pneumatic cylinder using flip flop. Use circuit diagram to explain.
15. With neat diagrams, explain the function of various types of pneumatic sensors.
16. FRL unit – Where it will be installed? Explain about the construction & working of Filter
and Regulator with neat diagram.
17. Construct a ladder diagram for dual cylinder sequencing circuit and explain it.
18. Give the meaning of Fluid logics. Explain by drawing a fluid logic circuit for fluidic sequence control.
19. Explain with the neat circuit diagram, a hydraulic circuit for actuator locking.
20. A mass of 2000kg is to be accelerated upto a velocity of 1 m/sec. from rest over a distance of 50mm. The co-
efficient of friction between the load and the guides is 0.15. Select the bore of the cylinder required to accelerate this
load if the maximum allowable pressure at the full bore end is 100 bar. Take seal friction to be equivalent to a pressure
drop of 5 bar.
21. Design a hydraulic circuit for the following sequence A+C+B+B-A-C-. Draw the suitable circuit by cascading
method.
22. Draw and explain Counter balance circuit.
23. Give the importance of failsafe circuit. Draw and explain a failsafe circuit for over load protection.
24. Write about regeneration in fluid power circuit. With a neat sketch, explain with extending speed and speed
ratio of regenerative circuit.
25. In a particular hydraulic system, a discharge of 10 litres is required for 6 seconds once every minute. Calculate a
suitable size of pump and accumulator if,
a. Maximum system pressure is 150 bar gauge.
b. Maximum system pressure is 207 bar gauge.
c. Accumulator precharge pressure is 90% of minimum system pressure.
d. The gas is compressed isothermally during the oil charging.
e. The gas expands adiabatically during discharge.
26. Draw and explain a circuit to support a load which can run away during lowering.
27. Explain the different maintenance procedures followed in fluid power industries.
28. Discuss the parameters related to the selection of hydraulic cylinder.
29. Pump unloading refers to what? Use circuit diagram and explain it.
30. Discuss how the preventive and breakdown maintenance procedures in fluid power systems are followed in
industries.
31. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of material handling system.
32. Draw and explain a Hydraulic press circuit.
33. Explain an industrial hydraulic circuit for riveting machine.
34. Discuss about the different maintenance procedures followed in Hydraulic and Pneumatics.
35. What is the reason, the press circuit cannot be constructed using pneumatics. Draw and explain the working of
hydraulic press circuit.
36. Discuss the trouble shooting of hydraulic system with suitable example problems.
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