Tutorial 2 /Assignment 2-Fluid Power Control (B Batch)- S6ME

1. An operator makes 15 complete cycles in 15

seconds interval using the hand pump shown in
Figure 1.0. Each complete cycle consists of two
pump strokes (intake and power). The pump has
30mm diameter piston and the load cylinder has
a 150 mm diameter piston. The average hand
force is 100 N during each power stroke. i) how
much load can be lifted ii) how many cycles are
required to lift the load by 500mm, assuming no
oil leakage. The pump piston has 20mm stroke.
iii) What is output power assuming 80%
efficiency?

2. A hydraulic cylinder is to compress a car body down to bale size in 10 seconds. The
operation requires a 3m stroke and a 40000N force. If 10 MPa pump has been selected, and
assuming the cylinder is 100 % efficient , find i) The required piston area ii) the necessary
pump flow rate iii) The hydraulic power delivered to the cylinder iv) The output power
delivered by the cylinder to the load. iv) solve parts i), ii) and iii) and iv) assuming 400 N
friction force and a leakage of 1 LPM. What is the efficiency of the cylinder with the given
friction force and leakage.

3. For the hydraulic system shown in Figure 2.0,

the following data are given. i) The pump is
adding 4 kW to the fluid ( i.e the hydraulic power
of the pump) ii) the pump flow is 0.02 m3/s iii)
The pipe has an inside diameter of 25mm iv) The
specific gravity of the oil is 0.9 v) head loss due to
friction between the point 1 and 2 is 10m.
Determine the fluid pressure at point 2, the inlet
to the hydraulic motor. Neglect the pressure
drop at the strainer. The oil tank is vented to
atmosphere.

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4. oil with specific gravity 0.9 enters a tee, as shown in the figure. With velocity V1= 5m/s. The
diameter at section 1 is 10 cm, the diameter at section 2 is 7 cm, and the diameter at section 3
is 6 cm. If equal flow rates are to occur at section 2 and 3, find velocity V2 and V3.

EXERCISE PROBLEMS

1. The hydraulic jack shown in figure is filled

with oil. The large and small piston has
diameters of 75mm and 25mm respectively.
What force F on the handle is required to
support a load of 8896 N.? If the force moves
down by 125mm., how far will the weight be
lifted

2. The oil tank for the hydraulic

system of Figure shown is pressurized
at 10 psig. The inlet line to the pump is
10 ft below the oil level. The pump
flow rate is 30 gpm. Find the pressure
at the station 2 if a) There is no head
loss between stations 1 and 2 b) There
is 25 ft head loss between stations 1
and 2.

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