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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS - 2
Department : Mechanical Engineering Semester : V
Subject Name : Fluid Power Engineering Subject code: : 18ME55
Maximum marks : 10 Publication Date : 03/01/2023
Staff In-charge : Dr. Lokesh P Submission Date : 15/01/2023
Instructions to course students in answering the course assignments:
• Answer all the questions.
• ANSWER NEATLY AND LEGIBLY in WHITE SHEETS and later staple the sheets in
BLUE BOOK.
• Draw sketches wherever relevant. Explain notations explicitly and clearly.
• An incomplete assignment is NOT acceptable for submission.
• Once you submit your assignment, you will be expected to answer all the questions there
INDEPENDENTLY. You may be asked to answer any question of the assignment in the
class.
• Leave clear left margin on every sheet.
• In the front page of sheet, write your Name, Class, Section, USN/Roll number and
assignment batch number.
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Batch 01
1 Explain the basic structure of pneumatic system with its components.
2 What are the characteristics of compressed air? Explain them.
3 With neat sketch explain the working of refrigerated type dryer.
What are the types of pneumatic actuators? With sketch explain the construction and working
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principle of single and double acting cylinder.
5 Explain with schematic sketch of FRL unit.
6 Sketch and explain the mechanism of end position cushioning.
7 With neat sketches explain direct and indirect actuation pneumatic cylinders
Explain with a pneumatic circuit, the control of extension of double acting cylinder using OR and
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AND logic gates.
9 Explain cylinder pneumatic circuit and its motion control diagram.
Batch 02
1 Explain with a suitable circuit diagram the application of a memory valve.
2 Explain briefly with a neat sketch 3/2-way spool type direction control valve.
With a neat diagram, explain the construction and the functioning of the spool valve or quick
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exhaust valve employed in pneumatic system.
4 Explain with a suitable sketch: i) Shuttle valve ii) Quick Exhaust valve
Explain with a neat sketch: i) Time delay valve ii) Shuttle valve iii) Poppet valve iv) Solenoid
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valve
6 Briefly explain the following (i) OR gate (ii) AND gate (iii) Motion Diagram
Explain the different method employed for the controlling for the speed of noematic controllers
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for with neat sketch
8 Explain with neat sketch of circuit of cylinder sequencing.
With a help of a neat sketch, explain the working of a time dependent control circuit in a
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pneumatic system.
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