This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the principles of hydraulics and pneumatics. The main objective is to provide a clear understanding of the concepts underlying hydraulics and pneumatics. Solved question papers and numerical examples are given to aid understanding.

The book will be useful for students and engineers in mechanical, production, automobile, and mechatronics engineering who wish to understand hydraulics and pneumatics technology.

The key features of the text include presentation of basic theory in simple and understandable language; a balanced presentation of hydraulics and pneumatics; and unsolved problems and review questions at the end of each chapter.