Hydraulics and Pneumatics
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Hydraulics and Pneumatics (subject code 3164106) as prescribed for Robotics · Semester 6 divides the course into 3 units, covering 18 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3164106)Unit 1 FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS
- Introduction to Fluid power – Advantages and Applications – Fluid power systems – Types of fluids - Properties of fluids and selection – Basics of Hydraulics – Pascal’s Law – Principles of flow - Friction loss – Work
- Power and Torque Problems
- Sources of Hydraulic power : Pumping Theory – Pump Classification – Construction
- Selection criteria of Linear and Rotary – Fixed and Variable displacement pumps –Problems.
Unit 2 Direct And Inverse Kinematics
- Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders Types and construction
- Hydraulic cushioning Hydraulic motors Control Components : Direction Control
- Flow control and pressure control valves – Types
- Construction and Operation – Servo and Proportional valves Applications Accessories : Reservoirs
- Pressure Switches – Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols Problems
Unit 3 Hydraulic circuits and systems
- Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative
- Pump Unloading
- Double Pump
- Pressure Intensifier
- Air-over oil, Sequence
- Speed Control
- Hydrostatic transmission
- Electro hydraulic circuits
- Mechanical hydraulic servo systems. 9 Subject Code: 3164106 w.e.f