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    This document contains an assignment on fluid drives and actuators for an engineering course. The assignment contains multiple questions covering the following topics: 1) Definitions of fluid power and the differences between fluid transport and fluid power systems. Calculating hydraulic pressure, velocity, and power for a hydraulic cylinder. 2) Definitions of positive displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps. Calculating the volumetric displacement of a vane pump. Defining pump cavitation and its cause. Explaining the principle of an external gear positive displacement pump. 3) Differences between single-acting and double-acting hydraulic cylinders. Explaining the working and construction of an axial-piston hydraulic motor. Defining hydraulic actuators and explaining

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    This document contains an assignment on fluid drives and actuators for an engineering course. The assignment contains multiple questions covering the following topics: 1) Definitions of fluid power and the differences between fluid transport and fluid power systems. Calculating hydraulic pressure, velocity, and power for a hydraulic cylinder. 2) Definitions of positive displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps. Calculating the volumetric displacement of a vane pump. Defining pump cavitation and its cause. Explaining the principle of an external gear positive displacement pump. 3) Differences between single-acting and double-acting hydraulic cylinders. Explaining the working and construction of an axial-piston hydraulic motor. Defining hydraulic actuators and explaining

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    Electrical and Fluid Drives and Actuators

    GD GOENKA WORLD INSTITUTE


    M. ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
    COHORT 2011 2015
    SEMESTER V
    MODULE: ENGR312 Electrical and Fluid Drives and Actuators
    ASSIGNMENT OF FLUID DRIVES
    M. Marks: 100 Marks

    Weight: 05 %

    1(a) Define the term fluid power. Differentiate between fluid transport and fluid power system.
    (5 Marks)
    1(b) Name five hydraulic applications.

    (5 Marks)

    1(c) A pump supplies oil at 0.0016 m3/s to a 40 mm diameter double acting hydraulic cylinder. If
    the load is 5000 N (extending and retracting) and the rod diameter is 20 mm, find the
    i.
    ii.
    iii.
    iv.
    v.
    vi.

    Hydraulic pressure during the extending stroke


    Piston velocity during the extending stroke
    Cylinder power (kW) during the extending stroke
    Hydraulic pressure during the retracting stroke
    Piston velocity during the retracting stroke
    Cylinder power (kW) during the retracting stroke

    1(d) Define and classify the different types of vales.

    (10 Marks)

    (5 Marks)

    2(a) What is a positive displacement pump? In what ways does it differ from a centrifugal pump?
    (5 Marks)
    2(b) A vane pump has a rotor diameter of 50 mm, a cam ring diameter of 75 mm, and a vane
    width of 50 mm. If the eccentricity is 8 mm, determine the volumetric displacement. (5 Marks)
    2(c) What is pump cavitation, and what is its cause?

    (5 Marks)

    2(d) Explain the principle of an external gear positive displacement pump with neat sketch.
    (10 Marks)
    3(a) What is the difference between a single-acting and a double-acting hydraulic cylinder?
    (5 Marks)

    ENGR312

    Assignment

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    Electrical and Fluid Drives and Actuators


    3(b) Explain the working and construction details of axial-piston type motor with neat sketch?
    (10 Marks)
    3(c) What is hydraulic actuator? Explain the working principle of double acting hydraulic
    cylinder.
    (10 Marks)

    4(a) What is the purpose of pressure control valve? Explain the working principle of spring
    loaded pressure reducing valve?
    (15 Marks)
    4(b) Explain the working principle of Three-Way direction control valves with neat sketch.
    (10 Marks)

    ENGR312

    Assignment

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