UNIT – 1 INTRODUCTION TO HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS

Marks - 06

1. Compare oil and air as a medium in fluid system

2. Draw I.S. symbols for
i) Unidirectional variable discharge pump
ii) Cooler
iii) 4/3 solenoid operated DC valve
iv) Pressure relief valve
v) Dead weight accumulator
vi) Tandem cylinder
vii) Unloading valve
viii) 5/3 DC valve
3. List different Safety precautions required for handling Industrial hydraulics and
pneumatics systems
4. State two main limitations of hydraulic system
5. Draw I.S. symbols for following:
i) Gas charged accumulator
ii) Oscillatory Motor
iii) Pressure & Temperature compensated flow control valve
iv) Heat exchanger
v) Twin pressure valve
vi) FRL unit
vii) Silencer
viii) Shuttle valve
6. Compare Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic system on four important
points.
7. What are the merits and demerits of Hydraulic system?
8. What are the merits and demerits of Pneumatic system?
9. List the desirable properties of Hydraulic oil and explain in brief?
10. Sketch and label structure of simple hydraulic circuit.
11. State any four field applications of fluid power
12. Define viscosity index and state its significance.
13. State applications of hydraulic system.
14. Draw & explain working of hydraulic system with its general layout.
15. State the limitations of pneumatic system.
16. Explain how Fluid power is flexible system of power transmission
 UNIT – 2 PUMPS AND ACTUATORS
Marks - 12

1. State different types of pumps available in variable displacement designs.

2. State two applications of single acting cylinder.
3. Explain the working of simple Vane type motor with a neat sketch.
4. Compare gear pump with piston pump.
5. Differentiate between single acting and double acting cylinder.
6. Explain with neat sketch working of internal gear pump.
7. Explain with neat sketch working of tandem cylinder.
8. Give classification of Positive displacement pumps.
9. Enlist the selection criteria of hydraulic pump and brief it?
10. Draw sketch and explain working of tandem cylinder
11. Distinguish between positive displacement pump with non-positive displacement pump.
12. In which practical situation telescopic cylinder is suitable ? Draw its symbol.
13. Describe the term end ‘cushioning’ of hydraulic cylinders. Explain with neat sketch.
14. State different types of air motors. Explain any one.
15. Describe with neat sketch working of double acting air cylinder.
16. Explain with sketch working of screw pump
17. Compare hydraulic, electric and pneumatic motor on four important points
18. Compare gear pump and vane pump.
19. State the meaning of balanced vane pump. Explain its working with a sketch.
20. Draw a sketch and explain working of gear type of air motor.
21. What are different mounting methods of hydraulic cylinder? Explain any one with sketch.
22. Describe with neat sketch how speed of bidirectional air motor is controlled.
23. Sketch and explain working of axial piston pump used in hydraulic system.
24. Give the types of rotary actuators and explain any one with neat sketch.
25. State the meaning of balanced vane pump. Explain its working with a sketch.
26. State different types of air motors. Explain any one.
27. Give the types of rotary actuators and explain any one with neat sketch.
28. State types of flow control valve. Explain non-pressure compensated flow control valve.
29. How does external gear pump can be made variable displacement pump ?
30. Give the application of tandem cylinder, Explain its working.
 UNIT – 3 CONTROL VALVES
Marks - 16

1. State different types of pressure control valves with their applications.

2. Describe with neat sketch pressure & temp. Compensated flow control valve.
3. Explain with neat sketch, symbol & working of time delay valve.
4. Draw the symbol of solenoid operated 4/3/DC valve and explain meaning of each details
shown in the symbol .
5. Explain sequence valve with neat sketch.
6. Sketch the two positions of rotary spool type 3/2 DCV & explain in brief.
7. State any four types of pressure control valves with their application.
8. Draw a neat sketch and symbol of 3/2 normally closed poppet type D.C valve.
9. Explain two applications of check valve with the help of suitable circuit Diagram.
10. Explain with the help of sketch and symbol, working and application of quick exhaust
valve.
11. Explain with sketch working of pilot operated pressure relief valve. How it is different
from direct acting type?
12. State the meaning of pressure compensation in flow control valve. Draw a sketch of
pressure compensated flow control valve and explain its working.
13. Explain why 4/2 DCV is preferred for hydraulic & 5/2 DCV for pneumatic systems
14. Describe with sketch pressure compensated flow control valve.
15. Classify flow control valve with their applications.
16. State the difference between pressure relief valve and sequence valve
17. State the use of twin pressure valve and shuttle valve.
18. Give full classification of control valves used in fluid system.
19. Explain with neat sketch working of Pressure reducing valve.
20. Discuss the situations in which following types of center positions of DC valves are
preferred i) All ports open and ii) Tandem center.
21. It is required to delay the controlling action by sometime after the actuation of DC valve.
Select the suitable valve for this application and explain its working with neat sketch.
 UNIT – 4 COMPRESSORS, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES IN
FLUID SYSTEM
Marks – 12

1. Explain with figure working of bag type accumulator.

2. What is mean by FRL unit? Explain function of FRL unit with neat sketch.
3. Write any four reasons of failure of hydraulic seals.
4. State the use of accumulators in hydraulic circuit? Explain spring loaded accumulator
with neat sketch.
5. List the factors to be considered for selecting the pipes while designing the
pneumatic system.
6. Why accumulators are used in hydraulic system? Explain any one of them with neat
sketch.
7. State any four functions of hydraulic seals and state any four reasons for seal failure.
8. Give selection criteria of air compressor for pneumatic system.
9. What is hose? Enlist factors affecting on selection of hose in hydraulic system.
10. Explain with sketch air filter used in pneumatic system
11. Classify seals in detail. Explain any one with sketch.
12. State any four types of accessories used in pneumatic system along with their
function.
13 How pipes and tubing are designated in hydraulic system ?

14 Explain the term schedule in fluid power piping and explain main schedules

15 Which pipe material is preferred for aero plane hydraulic system and why?

16 Give the practical application of accumulator in hydraulic system and explain it with
circuit diagram

17 How accumulator is used in hydro pneumatic wheel suspension system

 UNIT – 5 OIL HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS
Marks – 12

1. Draw and explain meter in circuit.

2. Compare meter out and bleed off circuit (4 imp. points).
3. Draw and explain hydraulic regenerative circuit.
4. There are two pneumatic cylinders which operate in sequence. Forward stroke of first
cylinder take place followed by automatic forward stroke of second cylinder. However
retraction takes place first in second cylinder followed by the same in first cylinder.
Draw suitable circuit and name all components.
5. Draw and explain two pump unloading circuit. State its application.
6. Sketch & explain meter-in hydraulic circuit to control the speed in extension of DAC.
Explain why meter-in circuit is not preferred for over running loads.
7. Draw & explain in brief hydraulic bleed off circuit.
8. State the causes & remedies for the following :
(i) Pump not delivering oil
(ii) Excessive pump noise
(iii) System excessively hot
(iv) Low pressure in system
9. Explain with neat sketch the working of hydraulic circuit for milling machine. Why booster
pump is essential in it?
10. Using double acting cylinder, flow control valve, with check valve, pressure relief valve
filter, D.C. valve, develop circuit for speed control during return stroke.
11. Explain with neat sketch working of two cylinder synchronizing circuit.
12. With the help of simple example explain sequencing circuit.
13. Out of the three speed control methods, select the suitable one for hydraulic shaper and
explain it with circuit diagram.
14. A machine holds the steel sheet and then punches a hole. The sheet is released when
the punch goes back. Suggest and draw the suitable circuit for this situation.
15. One application needs a single acting cylinder capable of giving longer stroke strength.
However the space available to fit in that cylinder in retracted condition is comparatively
less. Suggest the type of actuator to be used in such condition with justification. Explain
its working with sketch.
16. Design and draw a hydraulic circuit to achieve following objectives i) piston advances
with uniform speed in the first half of forward stroke, ii) with reduced speed in the next
half of forward stroke and iii) return quickly.
17. Draw hydraulic circuit for automatic back and forth(reciprocating) motion of piston.
18. Give the special features of Meter in ,Meter out and bleed of circuit
19. In a hydraulic machine tool table carrying cutting tool has to move with uniform speed
while it moves to and fro while the work piece is rotating -Suggest such a machine tool
and draw circuit diagram for the same.
20. Why meter in circuit is not suitable for hydraulic motor ?

UNIT – 6 PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS

Marks – 12

1. Draw general layout of pneumatic system and state function of each component in it.
2. Forward stroke of a double acting pneumatic cylinder needs to be controlled as per
requirement. Draw a suitable circuit and name each component in it.
3. A bidirectional pneumatic motor needs to be operated at variable speed in both the
direction. Draw a well labeled circuit diagram and explain its working. State whether
it is a ‘meter in’ or ‘meter out’ circuit.
4. Explain with circuit diagram a pneumatic circuit for speed control of bidirectional
motor.
5. Explain with neat sketch working of sequencing circuit for two single acting air
cylinders
6. State the function of pressure relief valve for pneumatic system. Explain its working
with neat sketch.
7. With neat sketch describe construction and working of double acting pneumatic
cylinder.
8. Develop pneumatic circuit for operation of two D.A. cylinders that operates
sequentially.
9. Draw pneumatic circuit for speed control of D.A. cylinder in forward direction. Write
its applications.
10. Draw a simple pneumatic circuit to control speed of single acting cylinder.
11. Draw pneumatic meter-out-circuit for air motor.
12. Develop a pneumatic position based sequencing circuit to perform clamping and
punching operation
13. Explain pneumatic circuit for controlling speed of D.A cylinder with circuit diagram.
14. Explain with sketch the working of push button operated 5 × 2 DC valve used in
pneumatics
15. Explain time delay circuit in pneumatics.
16. State the common faults that can be observed in pneumatic circuit
17.Draw and explain the circuit diagram to control speed of the single acting hydraulic
cylinder using air-oil reservoir in hydro pneumatic system
18. A hydraulic press machine can be operated from both the sides. Draw a pneumatic
circuit which ensures both hands safely of the worker while operating the machine
from any side.
19. Explain the importance of hydro pneumatic circuits in low pressure system ?Give
application and explain any one with circuit diagram