Hydraulic and Pneumatic System
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Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Hydraulic and Pneumatic System (subject code 4342002) as prescribed for Production · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 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 (4342002)Unit 1 Fluid Power
- 1.1. Power transmission modes.
- 1.2. Hydraulic systems.
- 1.3. Pneumatic systems
- 1.4. Flow through pipes - types, pressure drop in pipes, Working fluids used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems- types, ISO/BIS standards and designations, properties,
Unit 2 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Elements
- 2.1. Hydraulic pipes-Types, standards, designation methods and specifications, pressure ratings, applications and selection criteria.
- 2.2. Pumping theory, Hydraulic Pumps - types, construction, working principle, applications, selection criteria and comparison.
- 2.3. Hydraulic Actuators, Control valves, Accessories - their types, construction and working
- 2.4. Pneumatic Pipes - materials, designations, standards, properties and piping layout. 2.5 Air compressors, Air receivers, air dryers, Air Filters, Regulators, Lubricators (FRL unit): their types, construction, working, specifications and selection criteria of following air preparation and conditioning elements
- 2.6. Pneumatic Actuators and Control valves - types, construction, working, materials Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Curse Code: 4342002 and specifications
Unit 3 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Devices
- 3.1. Hydraulic and Pneumatic devices – Concept and applications.
- 3.2. Construction, working principle, major elements, performance variables of: Automotive hydraulic brake, Industrial Fork lift, Hydraulic jack, Hydraulic press, Automotive power steering, Automotive pneumatic brake, Automotive air suspension, Pneumatic drill, Pneumatic gun.
- 3.3. Sketch, constructional features, (constructional and flow diagram with symbols), working and applications of following devices: Various types of pumps: rotary centrifugal, gear, reciprocating, Pelton, Kaplan and Francis turbines Various control valves
- 3.4. Sketch (constructional and flow diagram with symbols), constructional features, working and applications of following devices: Air compressor Flow control valves : seawater ball valve, Butterfly valve , gate valve(rising and non rising-stem), globe valve , Stop Valve, Three- Way Valve,
- 3.5. Directions control valves Pressure control elements Air motor & Air cylinder Types of signal/switching devices : Pneumatic Proximity Switch (Air Catch Sensor), Pneumatic Valve Actuators - Limit Switch,-Vacuum , Foot , Flow, Pressure Switch
Unit 4 Installation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
- 4.1. Installation of hydraulic and pneumatic system.
- 4.2. Causes and remedies for common troubles arising in hydraulic elements.
- 4.3. Maintenance of hydraulic systems. Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Curse Code: 4342002 the remedial actions for them. 4.4 Causes and remedies for troubles arising in pneumatic elements.
- 4.5. Maintenance of pneumatic systems
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