Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education

Scheme – I
Programme Name: Mechatronics
Programme code: MK Semester: 4TH
Course Title: Industrial Fluid Power
Course code: 22474
Marks : 70 Time: 3 Hours
Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(4) Assume suitable data if necessary.
(5) Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.
(6) Use of psychrometry chart is allowed
Q.1) Attempt any FIVE of the following. 10 Marks
a) Define kinematic viscosity.
b) Show the symbol of the FRL unit.
c) Classify of pumps.
d) State the function of the impulse valve.
e) Show the flow control valve with the check valve.
f) Show the symbol of a time delay valve.
g) Show the 5/2 solenoid operated direction control valve.

Q.2) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks

a) Explain the basic elements in a fluid power system.
b) Explain the general layout of the oil hydraulic system.
c) Show the symbol of the double-acting cylinder with double piston rod.
d) Describe the air-operated double-acting cylinder with a neat sketch.

Q.3) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks

a) Explain the external gear type pump with a neat sketch.
b) Explain the pneumatic circuit for speed control of a single-acting cylinder.
c) Describe the difference between single and double-acting cylinders.
 d) Explain the general layout of the pneumatic system.
e) Differentiate between seat type and spool type direction control valve.

Q.4) Attempt any Three of the following. 12 Marks

a) Differentiate between meter-in and meter-out of the hydraulic circuit.

b) Explain the shuttle valve with a circuit diagram.
c) Explain the causes and remedies in the oil hydraulic system.
d) Construct an electro-pneumatic circuit with an electric time delay valve.
e) Calculate piston side area when piston diameter is 55cm2 and piston rod diameter is
25cm2.

Q.5) Attempt any TWO of the following. 12 Marks

a) Explain the twin pressure valve with a circuit diagram.

b) Construct an electro-hydraulic circuit of a double-acting cylinder with a 4/2

solenoid-operated spring return valve.

c) Explain the 5-way-3 position direction control valve used in a pneumatic system.
Q.6) Attempt any TWO of the following. 12 Marks
a) Compare the following system- Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric, Mechanical.
b) Explain with a neat sketch of the pressure-temperature compensated flow control
valve.
c) Explain the speed control circuit of the air-operated double-acting cylinder.

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Sample Test Paper I

Paper code:22474

MSBTE Outcome based Curriculum

Scheme – I
Institute Name: Sanjivani K. B. P. Polytechnic, Kopargaon
Programme Name: Mechatronics Programme Code: MK
Semester: Fourth
Course: Industrial Fluid Power
Marks: 20 Time: 1 hour
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
1. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks
3. Assume suitable data if necessary
4. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order
Q.1) Attempt any FOUR (8 Marks)
a. Define specific weight or weight density.
b. Define ideal fluid.
c. State the function of the pump.
d. List the application of the meter-out circuit.
e. State the function of a pressure relief valve.
f. Classify of pumps.
Q.2) Attempt any THREE (12 Marks)
a. Explain the actuation of the double-acting cylinder with a 4/3 direction control valve.
b. Explain the external gear type pump with a neat sketch.
c. Describe a directly operated pressure relief valve with a neat sketch.
d. Explain the basic elements in a fluid power system.
e. Compare the following system- Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric, Mechanical. (any four
points)
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Sample Test Paper II
MSBTE Outcome based Curriculum Paper code: 22474
Scheme – I
Institute Name: Sanjivani K. B. P. Polytechnic, Kopargaon
Programme Name: Mechatronics Programme Code: MK
Semester: Fourth
Course: Industrial Fluid Power
Marks: 20 Time: 1 hour
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
1. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks
3. Assume suitable data if necessary
4. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order
Q.1) Attempt any FOUR (8 Marks)
a. State the function of the proportional control valve.
b. Define sequencing operation.
c. State the function of actuators.
d. State the function of the FRL unit.
e. State the function of the separator and show its symbol.
f. Show the symbol of the single-acting cylinder with spring return.
Q.2) Attempt any THREE (12
Marks)
a. Construct simple electro-hydraulic circuits.
b. Explain the speed control circuit of the air-operated double-acting cylinder.
c. Describe the speed control circuit of an air-operated single-acting cylinder by using a
3/2 direction control valve.
d. Explain the air-operated double-acting cylinder with a neat sketch.
e. Explain the general layout of the pneumatic system.