Defence Engineering College

Department of Production Engineering

Course Syllabus
1. Instructor Information
Name
Office Location
Phone Number
E-mail
Office Hours
2. Course Information
Course Name
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Design
Course Code
PE-3231
Credit hours
3-2-3
Pre-requisite
AE 2012
3. Course Description
Aim: This course is aimed to enable students understand, analyze, and design the hydraulic
and pneumatic systems, circuits, and components.
Description
Fundamentals of Fluid mechanics; Standards and Symbols; Input and Out put devices:
Cylinders, pumps, compressors, motors, Control valves, Pressure control; Measurement flow
and pressure, Reservoirs and Tanks; Electrical and Electronics control devices; Design of
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Circuits; Programmable logic control; Fault finding
and Maintenance.
4. Method of Instruction
Class lectures
2 fifty minutes lecture hours every
week
Active learning (involves the full participation
of students)
Teach inductively and to be followed by
deductive assertions
Use multi-media and animated models
3 fifty minutes tutorial hours every
In-class Tutorial
alternative week
Student shall prepare on given assignments and
solve them in classes
Hold discussions on complex real-world
problems related to the subject
Study of lecture notes
This is fully the responsibility of the learner
Demonstrations
10 -15 minutes lab. demonstration every
alternate weeks
T.A. Perform practical demonstration on how
to make experiments.
Instructor monitors and demonstrates

3 fifty minutes lab hours every

alternative week
Perform the respective experiments and
produce laboratory report
Come prepared when coming to lab
Group Assignment
Work in groups in not more than 4
member
Recognize individual contribution
5. Learning Outcomes
After the completion of the course the student will have the
following attributes:
5.1 Knowledge
5.1.1
Understand basic principles of fluid mechanics relevant to hydraulics and
Lab assignments

5.1.2

pneumatics.
Identify standards and symbols of components used for the generation of fluid

5.1.5

power and its distribution.

Perform the fundamental operations of logic functions and Boolean algebra.
Differentiate the basic components of Fluid power and understand their
applications.
Understand the operation of the various electrical and electronic components

5.1.6
5.1.7
5.1.8

used in electromechanical control systems.

Understand the working principle of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Understand the operation of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Apply programmable logic control for fluid power systems

5.1.3
5.1.4

5.1.9

Understand and explain the various causes for failure in hydraulic and
pneumatic system
5.2 Intellectual and practical skills
5.2.1

Design and Construct hydraulic and pneumatic Circuits for performing desired

5.2.2

function
Develop ladder logic diagrams

5.2.3

Carryout troubleshooting activities for determining the cause of malfunctioning

in hydraulic and pneumatic systems

5.3 Attitude and behavior

Appreciate the role of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems for the Industries application

Develop team work sprit

6. Course Outline
Week
Chapter

Topics to be covered
(Lecture hours)

Orientation and
discussion of Syllabus
Introduction to fluid
power and Physical
properties of hydraulic
fluids
Distribution system
and Flow in pipes
Logic functions
KV maps

Boolean algebra
Fluid power symbols

Chapter:
one
1
Fundamentals
of Fluid
Mechanics

Chapter:
two
Standards and
Symbols

Learning
Outcomes

Assignments/activity
(Tutorial hours)

5.1.1

Students will visit

related lab.

5.1.2

Students do tutorial
problems

5.1.2

Students do lab
experiments

5.1.3
Chapter:
three

Input and
Output
devices

Hydraulic pumps
Cylinders
Motors
Reservoirs and tanks
Accumulators/ Shock
absorbers
Compressor
Control Valves
Directional valve
Flow control valve
Pressure control
valve
Servo-valves
Hydraulic fuses
Temperature and
pressure switches

Students do tutorial
problems
5.1.4

Students do lab
experiments
5.1.4

Chapter:
four
Electrical and
Electronic
Control Devices

Sensors
Electrical switches and
Relays
Solenoid valves

Chapter:
five
8
Hydraulic
Circuit design

and analysis

10

Hydraulic Circuit
design and

analysis

11

Chapter: six
Pneumatic
Circuit design
and analysis

Control of a single
acting hydraulic
cylinder
Control of double
acting hydraulic
cylinder
Regenerative circuits

experiments
5.1.5
Group assignment
will be given
5.1.5
5.1.6

Students do tutorial
problems

5.2.1

Mid Semester
Examination

Continuation of

Semiconductor devices
Diodes
Transistors

Students do lab

12

Pump unloading
circuit
counter balance valve
application
hydraulic cylinder
sequencing circuit
Fail safe circuits
Speed control of
hydraulic
cylinders/motors
Circuits using
accumulators
Fluid power
distribution
Mechanical hydraulic
servo system
Introduction
Control of single
acting and double
acting pneumatic
cylinder
Meter in and meterout circuits

Students do tutorial
5.1.6

problem

5.2.1

Students do lab
5.1.6

experiments

5.2.1

Students do tutorial
5.1.6
5.2.1

problem

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14

Chapter:
seven
Programmable

15

Logic Controllers

16

(PLCs)

Chapter
eight

17

Maintenanc
e and Fault
finding

Automatic to and fro

motion of double acting
pneumatic cylinder
Actuation of
Pneumatic motor

Sequencing of single
acting cylinder and
double acting
pneumatic cylinder
Pneumatic logic
circuits

Introduction
PLC system
Programming
Internal relays
Timers
Counters
Set and reset relays
Shift registers

Introduction
Common causes
Fault finding
Maintenance
Installation/
commissioning

Students do lab
5.1.6

experiments

5.2.1

Students do tutorial
5.1.6

problem

5.2.1

5.1.7
5.1.8
5.2.2

Students do lab
experiments
Students do lab

5.1.7

experiments

5.1.8
5.2.2
Students submit and
5.1.9
5.2.3

defend their group

assignment

Final Examination period

18 &
19
7. Laboratory Activities
No
Experiments Title
1
Sequential control of hydraulic cylinders
2
Speed control of hydraulic cylinders/ motors
3
Sequential control of pneumatic cylinders
4
Speed control of pneumatic cylinders/ motors
5
Control of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder using PLC
8. Required Text and Reference
Text Book
Anthony Esposito, Fluid Power with Application, 6th Ed.,

Pearson-Prentice Hall-2006
Reference Books
1. Pippenger, J.J., Industrial Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill,
Tokyo, 1980
2. A.B. Goodwin, Fluid Power System Theory, Worked
Examples and Problems, Macmillan Press, 1976
3. Fitch Ernest Jr., Fluid Power and Control System,
McGraw Hill, New York
4. Toftte, George E., Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid
Technology, 1999
5. H.E.Merrit, Hydraulic Control Systems, John Wiley
Sons, NewYork,1967
Software Required
S 40, Siemens step7
9. Assessment Plan
Type
Weight
Due date
Behavior and Criteria
Mid semester Exam
30%
9th week of the Examination will be set to
semester
address learning outcomes 5.1.1,
5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.6
and 5.2.1 and the criteria is to get
all questions answered correctly
th
Final semester Exam
50%
18 week of the Examination will be set to
semester
address learning outcomes 5.1.2,
5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6, 5.1.7, 5.1.8,
5.1.9, 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 and
the criteria is to
get all questions answered
correctly
th
Assignment
10%
17
Group assignment will be set to
address learning outcomes 5.1.2,
5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6, 5.1.7, 5.1.8,
5.1.9, 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 and
they have to present before the
examiners.
Lab Practice
10%
Every
Perform
all
the
stated
alternative
experiments completely and
weeks
report accordingly
10. Academic Honesty
Copying from any outside sources (e.g. Fellow students, and Internet, etc.) on any material to
be graded is not permitted, and will be considered cheating. Cheating will result in failure of
the assignment, failure of the class and/or face possible disciplinary action. Each student is
responsible for securing his or her work from copying. Each student is expected to abide by
college policies on academic conduct.
11. Due Date
All assignments must be turned in the class on the due date for full credit. No assignment
will be accepted after class on the due date. Since the group assignment is due in week 17,
papers for this presentation should be submitted before one week of the 17 th week. Failure of
submission and presentation of the group assignment in week 17 will be awarded as zero out
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of 10 points.
12. Classroom Behavior
Anything that disturbs your instructor or your colleagues during the class period is
considered a troublesome behavior. Examples include: Using mobiles, PDA, making
offensive remarks, sleeping, working on assignments related to other courses, etc.
troublesome behaviors are completely prohibited.
Name

13. Approval (Affidavit)

Signature

Instructor:
Section Head:
Department Head:

Date