PART B
1. What are the basic components that are required for a hydraulic system? Explain their
functions.(8)
2. What types of fluids are available for hydraulic system? Explain two of them.(8)
3. Write short notes on: (8)
(1) Laminar and turbulent flow
(2) Reynolds number.
4. Explain the working principle of hydraulic pipes with neat sketch.(8)
5. List and explain various hydraulic fluids.(16)
6. Compare the use of fluid power to a mechanical system by listing advantages and
disadvantages.
7. List down the various properties of hydraulic fluids and explain them in detail.(10)
8. Explain the application of Pascals law with a suitable example.(8)
9. Compare and contrast between hydraulic , pneumatic and electro-mechanical power
systems.(8)
10. List out the application of fluid power employed in different industries/ fields.(8)
11. What are the essential and desirable properties of a hydraulic fluid? Discuss.(10)
12. Differentiate between laminar flow and turbulent flow with example.(8)
13. List out all properties that a good hydraulic fluids. (8)
14. Write notes on:
(i)
Loss of energy in pipes
(ii)
Darcys equation
(iii)
Energy equation
(iv)
Bernoullis equation
15. Explain the application of Pascals law. (16)
10. Make a neat sketch showing the use of an accumulator as a hydraulic shock absorber. (8)
11. Explain the working principle of regenerative circuit. (8)
12. With simple sketches, explain the commonly used 3-way position 4 way directions
control valves. (8)
13. Explain the working of a pressure reducing valve with an example application.
14. Explain with a suitable circuit how an accumulator can be used as
(1) An emergency power source
(2) A leakage compensator.
15. Explain the operation of check valve with neat sketch. (8)