HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATICS CONTROL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT - I
PART A
1. Define hydraulic and Pneumatic system?
2. Define fluid power.
3. State any four application of fluid power.
4. State the Pascals law.
5. What are the types of fluid power system?
6. State the Boyles law.
7. What are the physical characteristic of a hydraulic fluid?
8. Define pour point.
9. Define viscosity index.
10. What is bulk modulus?
11. Define flash point and fire point of a liquid.
12. Why hydraulic power especially useful when performing heavy work?
13. Name few properties which a hydraulic fluid should posses.
14. What are the difference between liquid and gas?
15. Draw the hydraulic symbol for the following.
(i)
Fixed displacement bidirectional pump.
(ii)
Variable displacement unidirectional pump.
16. Draw the hydraulic symbol for the following.
(i)
Unloading valve
(ii)
Counter balancing valve
17. What are the components of Hydraulic system?
18. What is the use of three position change over valve?
19. Difference between Electrical and Hydraulic system?
20. Give any five examples for Hydraulic system.
21. What are the selection criteria for hydraulic fluids?
22. Name any one linear actuator from electrical system.
23. What are the four primary functions of hydraulic fluid?
24. Draw the hydraulic symbols for telescoping cylinder.
25. Draw the hydraulic symbol for the following.
a. Flexible line
b. Reservoir
c. Hydraulic energy flow line
d. Pneumatic energy flow line
PART B
1. Give a comparison between Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
2. What are the basic laws that are important in applying fluid power and what its significance?
Explain.
3. Explain any five fields of application where fluid power can be effectively used other power
sources.
4. Discuss about the properties of fluids.
5. Discuss about the various hydraulic fluids.
6. Describe the various hydraulic symbols.

7. Describe the various pneumatic symbols.

8. Explain various selection criteria of a hydraulic fluid in detail.
9. Discuss physical characteristics of hydraulic fluids.
10. Discuss about the maintenance of the hydraulic oils.
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