KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY

QUESTION BANK
UNIT I
MECHANISMS : Elements or Links Classification Rigid Link, flexible and fluid link Types of
kinematic pairs sliding, turning, rolling, screw and spherical pairs lower and higher pairs closed and
open pairs constrained motion completely, partially or successfully constrained and incompletely
constrained. MACHINES : Mechanism and machines classification of machines kinematic chain inversion of
mechanism inversion of mechanism inversions of quadric cycle, chain single and double slider crank
chains.
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1. i.
ii.

Enumerate the inversions of a double slider-crank chain. Give examples.

The length of the fixed link of a crank and slotted lever mechanism is 300 mm and that of the crank 110 mm. Determine,
i. the inclination of the slotted lever with the vertical in the extreme position.
ii. the ratio of the time of cutting stroke to the time of return stroke and
iii. the length of the stroke, if the length of the slotted lever is 500 mm and the line of stroke passes

2. i.
ii.

What is the difference between quick return motion of crank and slotted lever type and that of whit
Find the distance between the fixed centers of a Whitworth quick return motion mechanism if the
(Apr/May 09)
3. i. Define Machine and Mechanism. How are these different from each other?
ii. Distinguish between structure and a machine.
iii. Explain completely, partially and incompletely constrained motion of a kinematic pair with examples.
(Apr/May 09)
4. i. Enumerate different types of mechanisms. Give examples for each type.
ii. In a crank and slotted lever type quick return motion mechanism, the driving link is 60mm. While the
iii. Describe Oldham coupling. Where is it used in practice?
(Apr/May 09)
5.

i.
ii.

What do you mean by constrained motion? What are different types of constrained motions? Explain each
Find the distance between the fixed centers of a Whitworth quick return motion mechanism if the length of

6. i.
ii.

Enumerate different types of mechanisms. Give examples for each type.

In a crank and slotted lever type quick return motion mechanism, the driving link is 60mm. While the distance

(Feb 08)

7.

i.
ii.

Describe three practical applications of a Quadric cycle chain

In a Whitworth quick return motion mechanism, the length of the driving link is 75 mm while the distance

(Feb 08)

8.

i.
ii.

Define Machine and Mechanism. How are these different from each other?
Distinguish between structure and a machine.
Explain completely, partially and incompletely constrained motion of a kine-matic pair with examples.

(Feb 08)

9.

Enumerate the inversions of a double slider-crank chain. Give examples.

10.

The length of the fixed link of a crank and slotted lever mechanism is 300 mm and that of the crank 110 mm.
i. the inclination of the slotted lever with the vertical in the extreme posi-tion.
ii. the ratio of the time of cutting stroke to the time of return stroke and
iii. the length of the stroke, if the length of the slotted lever is 500 mm and the line of stroke passes through the

11. i.
ii..

What is the difference between quick return motion of crank and slotted lever type and that of whit worth
Find the distance between the fixed centers of a Whitworth quick return motion mechanism if the length of

12.

What is a Kinematic chain? What is the relation between the number of links and number of pairs in a

13.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

(Nov 07)

Give diagrammatic sketches of the following mechanisms and state on which Kinematic chain each mechanism
Oscillating cylinder engine
Oldham shaft coupling
Pendulum pump
Scotch yoke mechanism
Watts indicator.

14. i.
ii.

Discuss various types of Kinematic links with examples.

Explain dierent types of constrained motions with examples.

15.

Sketch slider crank chain and its various inversions, stating actual machines in which these are used in

(Feb 07)

UNIT II
STRAIGHT LINE MOTION MECHANISMS : Exact and approximate copiers and generated types
Peaucellier, Hart and Scott Russul Grasshopper Watt T. Chebicheff and Robert Mechanisms and
straight line motion, Pantograph.
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1.

Describe any one mechanism having all turning pairs that generate an exact straight line motion and

2. i.
ii.

What is pantograph? What are its uses?

Show that the pantograph can produce paths exactly similar to the ones traced out by a point on a link

3. i.
ii.

Explain Scott Russell mechanism through a neat sketch. Show that it geneates a straight-line motion.
What are the limitations of Scott Russell mechanism.
(Apr/May 09)

4.

Explain Scott Russell mechanism through a neat sketch. Show that it generates a straight-line motion.
What are the limitations of Scott Russell mechanism.

i.
ii.

(Feb 08)

5. A torque of 75 N-m is applied to the link OA at A of a Gross-Hopper mechanism shown in figure 1. The link OA makes an angle of 20 degrees with the
horizontal. Find the magnitude of the vertical force exerted at B to overcome the resisting torque of 75 N-m. The lengths of the links are: OA=40 mm,
AC= 60 mm and CB= 150 mm. If the link OA makes an angle of 10 and zero degrees with the horizontal, what will be the vertical force at B

Fig.1

6.

In a Watt mechanism of the type shown in figure 2. The links OA and QB are perpendicular to the link AB

Fig.2

7.

i.
ii.

8.
9.

Name the mechanisms that generate straight lines.

Prove that the peaucellier mechanism generates a straight-line motion.
Explain the Scot-Russel mechanism and show that it generates straight-line motion.

(Feb 07)

Explain the following mechanisms:

i. Grasshopper mechanism
ii. Tchebicheffs mechanism
iii. Roberts mechanism.

10. i.
ii.

What is the purpose of a Pantograph? Explain its working with a sketch.

Provide the mathematical proof for working of pantograph.

11. i.
ii

What are straight line motion mechanisms? Name the dierent types of mechanisms used for straight line
.Sketch the Peaucellier straight line motion and prove that the tracing point P describes a straight line

12.

Show that the peaucellier mechanism generates an exact straight line as its path.

13.

Explain the Scot-Russel mechanism and show that it generates straight-line motion.

14.

A grass hopper straight line mechanisms gets its motion from a crank OA. The end A of the crank in joined
straight line. Determine the radius of crank OA. Find also the maximum deviation of P from the vertical

(Feb 07)

(Nov 06)

15.

Explain how Grass- Hopper mechanism and Watt mechanism generate approximate straight-line motion.

UNIT III
KINEMATICS : Velocity and acceleration Motion of link in machine Determination of Velocity and
acceleration diagrams Graphical method Application of relative velocity method four bar chain.
Analysis of Mechanisms : Analysis of slider crank chain for displacement , velocity and acceleration of
slider Acceleration diagram for a given mechanism, Kleins construction, Coriolis acceleration, determination of Coriolis component
of acceleration.
Plane motion of body : Instantaneous center of rotation, centroids and axodes relative motion between
two bodies Three centres in line theorem Graphical determination of instantaneous centre, diagrams for
simple mechanisms and determination of angular velocity of points and links.
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1.

A crank and rocker mechanism ABCD has the following dimensions: AB =0.75m, BC =1.25 m, CD =1 m,
Find
i.
ii.

2. i.
ii.
i.
ii.

The instantaneous linear acceleration of C and F and

The instantaneous angular velocities and accelerations of links BC and CD.

(Apr/May 09)

State and Explain Kennedys theorem as applicable to instantaneous center of rotation of three bodies.
In the mechanism shown in Figure 3. the crank OA makes 400rpm in the counter clockwise direction.
angular velocity of the link BA and
velocity of the slider at A. The lengths of the links are OA= 60mm, OB= 220 mm and BC= 300mm.

Fig. 3
3.

In the slider-crank mechanism shown in Figure 4, OA= 400 mm, AB=1400 mm and AE= 400 mm. When
i. the acceleration of the slider at B
ii. the acceleration of point E and
iii. the angular acceleration of link AB.
Figure 3c

4.

In a Whitworth Quick return motion, a crank AB rotates about a fixed center A. The end B operates a slider
configuration in which AB has turned an angle of 45o past its lowest position.

5.

Explain the Klein construction for finding the velocity and acceleration in the fol-lowing mechanisms.
Single slider crank chain
Four bar chain.

6.
i.
ii.

(Feb 08)

The mechanism shown in Figure the length of the various links are, OE = 15cm, AB = 40cm, BC = 60cm and
Coriolis component acceleration of E with respect to F
Angular acceleration of link BC.

recipr

7.

Figure shows a worth whit quick return motion mechanism. The various dimen-sions in the mechanism are
OQ = 100 mm; OA = 200 mm; QC = 150 mm and CD = 500 mm.
The crank OA makes an angle of 600 with vertical and rotates at 120 rpm in the clockwise direction.
Locate all the instantaneous centers and find the velocity of ram D.

8.

The crank and connecting rod of a steam engine are 12 cm and 60 cm respectively. The centre of gravity of the

9.

i.
ii.
iii.

Velocity and acceleration or piston

Angular velocity and angular acceleration of connecting rod.
Velocity and acceleration or the centre of the granity or the connecting and for the crank position at 300 from the

10. The crank OP of a crank and slotted lever mechanism shown in figure 3. rotates at 200 rpm in the counteralso the maximum velocity of the slider.

11.

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(Feb 08)

inner dead cen

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(Nov 07)

In the mechanism, as shown in Figure , the crank OA rotates at 20 r.p.m anticlockwise and gives motion
For the given configuration, determine:
i. Velocities of sliding at B and D
ii. Angular velocity of CD
iii. Linear acceleration of D and
iv Angular acceleration of CD.
(Feb 07)

12.

An engine mechanism ABC has a crank AB of length 4 cm rotating about A. The connecting rod BC is 12
required at the crank to accelerate the piston C at this position?
(Feb 07)

13.

In the slider crank mechanism shown in Figure block P reciprocates along the fixed line AB and the crank

has a

14.

In the Atkinson engine mechanism shown in Figure 2 the velocity and acceleration of the slider at D are

15.

In a quick return mechanism, as shown is Figure 1, the driving crank OA is 60 mm long and rotates at a
i. velocity of the ram R
ii. acceleration of the ram R; and
iii. acceleration of the sliding block A along with the slotted bar CD.
(Feb 07,Nov 05)

UNIT IV
STEERING Mechanisms : Conditions for correct steering Davis Steering gear, Ackermans steering
gear velocity ratio.
HOOKES JOINT : Single and double Hookes joint Universial coupling application problems.
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1. i. Differentiate between Davis and Ackermann steering gears.

ii. In a Davis steering gear, the length of the car between axles is 2.6 m and the steering pivots are 1.45 m
iii. Sketch polar velocity diagram of a Hookes joint and mark its salient features.
(Apr/May 09)
2. The distance between the pivots of the front stub axles of a car is 130 cm, the length of track rod is 120 cm,

3. i. What is a Hookes joint ? What are its applications?

ii. Determine the maximum permissible angle between the shaft axes of a universal joint if the driving shaft
iii. In a double universal coupling joining two shafts, the intermediate shaft is inclined at 100 to each. The
shaft is 500rpm. Also find the coefficient of fluctuation in speed.
(Apr/May 09)
5.

i.

Sketch polar velocity diagram of a Hookes joint and mark its salient features.

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(Apr/May 0

ii. The angle between the axes of two shafts joined by Hookes joint is 20o. The driving shaft rotates at a uniform
vary by more than 12% of the input shaft.

(Feb 08)

6.

i.
What conditions must be satisfied by the steering mechanism of a car in order that the wheels may have a pure
ii.
A Hookes joint connects a shaft running at a uniform speed of 1200 rpm to a second shaft, the angle between
driving shaft during a revolution, the angular velocity of the driven shaft is the same as that
7.

i.
ii.

8.

i.
ii.
iii.

What is a double Hookes joint? State the conditions to be satisfied in a double Hookes joint in order to
The angle between the axes of two shafts connected by a Hookes joint is 22.5 degrees. The power supplied to
(Feb 08)
Explain Ackermann steering gear with a neat sketch.
(Feb 08)
For an Ackermann steering gear, derive the expression for the angle of incli-nation of the track arms to longitudinal
Differentiate between the Ackermann type and Davis type steering gears.
(Nov 07)

9.

Derive the fundamental equation for correct steering.

10.

What are the relative merits and demerits of the Ackermann type of steering gear over that of Davis type?

11.

Two shafts are to be connected by a Hookes joint. The driving shaft rotates at a uniform speed of 500rpm and

12.

Explain Davis steering gear with a neat sketch.

13.

For a Davis steering gear, derive the expression for the angle of inclination of the track arms to longitudinal axis

(Nov 07)

14. In a Davis steering gear the distance between the pivots of the front axle is 90 cm and the wheelbase is 220 cm.

When the vehi

15. Describe the working of a Hookes joint with a neat sketch. Also prove that the ratio of angular velocity of the

driven shaft

UNIT V
CAMS : Definitions of cam and followers their uses Types of followers and cams Terminology
Types of follower motion - Uniform velocity Simple harmonic motion and uniform acceleration. Maximum
velocity and maximum acceleration during outward and return strokes in the above 3 cases.
Analysis of motion of followers : Roller follower circular cam with straight, concave and convex
flanks.
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1. i.
ii.

Define cam and follower. What are various motions possible with combination of cam and followers?
The following data relate to a cam profile in which the follower moves with uniform acceleration and
Angle

and the return stroke.

2. i.
ii.

3. i.
ii.

ii.

(Apr/May 09)

Explain the contribution of cam profile for simple harmonic motion to the knife edge follower of the cam.
A flat-faced mushroom follower is operated by a uniformly rotating cam. The follower is raised through
uniform acceleration and deceleration. However, the uniform acceleration is 2/3 of the
uniform acceleration and deceleration during lowering of the follower.
(Apr/May 09)
Define pitch curve, pressure angle and base circle with reference to cams.
A reciprocating roller follower has cycloidal motion and its stroke of 30 mm is completed in 900 of the
(Apr/May 09)
4. i.
Define following terms with reference to cams.
(Feb 08)
i. Angle of Dwell.
ii. Pressure angle.
iii. Angle of action.
The following data relate to a cam operating an oscillating roller follower: Minimum radius of cam = 44mm.

unifo

Angle of oscilla
5.

i.
ii.

Define cam. What are the uses of cam & follower?

(Feb 08)
Construct the profile of a disk cam with translating flat follower with the following data: Rise 3 cm with

cam rotates in a
6.

i.
ii.

Derive an expression for displacement, velocity and acceleration of a tangent cam with roller follower. When
A tangent cam with straight working faces tangential to a base circle of 120mm diameter has a roller follower of

i.
ii.

During the lift, the roller just leaves the straight flank.
The roller is at the outer end of its lift, i.e at the top of the nose

i.

Derive an expression for displacement, velocity and acceleration of a circular arc cam with flat faced follower

determine the a

7.

8.

ii.

Layout the profile of a cam so that the follower

i. Is to move outwards through 30mm during 1800 of cam rotation with cycloidal motion.
ii. Dwell for 200 of the cam rotation.
iii. Returns with uniform velocity during the remaining 1600 of the cam ro-tation.
The base circle diameter of the cam is 28mm and the roller diameter 8mm. The axis of the follower is offset by 6mm

i.
ii.

Explain with the help of displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams, a uniform acceleration and uniform
Draw the profile of a cam operating a roller reciprocating follower and with the following data: Minimum
acceleration and deceleration followed by a dwell period. If the cam rotates at a uniform speed of 150 rpm, cal

9.

i.
With the help of neat sketches explain the types of cams and followers.
ii. Draw the profile of a cam operating a knife-edge follower having a lift of 30mm. The cam raises the follower with
120rpm and has a least radius of 20mm. What will be the maximum velocity and acceleration of the

(Nov 07)

10. i.
With the help at neat sketches explain the types of cams.
ii. A cam is to operate an offset roller follower. The least radius of the cam is 50mm, roller diameter is 30mm, and
cam profile. Also calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration during descent.

(Nov 07)

11.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
12.

A cam operating a knife - edged follower has the following data:

Follower moves outwards through 40mm during 600 of cam rotation.
Follower dwells for the next 450.
Follower returns of its original position during next 900.
Follower dwells for the rest of the rotation.

(Feb 07)

The displacement of the follower is to take place with simple harmonic motion during both the outward
of the follower during the outward stroke and the return stroke.

13.

A radial translating flat - face follower has a lift of 3 cm. The rise takes place with SHM for 1800 of cam
both the ends. Assume anticlockwise rotation of the cam. What are the maximum velocity and accelerations values during
the follower rise when cam rotates at 50 r.p.m.
14.
The following data relate to a circular cam operating a flat faced follower Least diameter = 40 m.m
Lift = 12 m.m.
Angle of action = 1600
Speed = 500 r.p.m.
If the period of acceleration of the follower is 60% of the retardation during the lift determine
i. The main dimension of the cam
ii. The acceleration of the main points
iii. What is the maximum acceleration and deceleration during the lift?
(Nov 06)
15.
i.
ii.

A flat ended valve tappet is operated by a symmetrical cam with circular arcs for flank and nose profiles.
cam axis. Find
Radii of the nose and flank, and
Maximum acceleration and retardation during the lift.
(Nov 06)

UNIT VI
Higher pairs, friction wheels and toothed gears types law of gearing, condition for constant velocity ratio
for transmission of motion, Form of teeth: cycloidal and involute profiles. Velocity of sliding phenomena
of interferences Methods of interference.
Condition for minimum number of teeth to avoid interference, expressions for arc of contact and path of
contact Introduction to Helical, Bevel and worm gearing.
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1. i.
ii.

Explain Bevel gear, worm gears and helical gears.

A pair of 200 pressure angle gears in mesh have the following data: Speed of pinion = 400rpm
Number of teeth on pinion = 24
Number of teeth on gear = 28
Determine the addendum of the gears if the path of approach and recess is half the maximum value.

2. i.
ii.

Make a comparison of cycloidal and involute teeth forms.

Two 200 involute spur gears have a module of 10mm. The addendum is equal to one module. The larger

3. i.
ii.

Explain how can involute profile of gear teeth be formed.

A pair of 200 pressure angle gears in mesh have the following data: Speed of pinion = 400rpm
Number of teeth on pinion = 24
Number of teeth on gear = 28
Determine the addendum of the gears if the path of approach and recess is half the maximum value.

and re

4. i.
ii.

(Apr/May 09)
Explain the methods of eliminating interference in gears.
Two 200 gears have a module pitch of 4mm. The number of teeth on gears 1 and 2 are 40 and 24

5.

i.
ii.

Deduce an equation for velocity of sliding of gears.

Two spur gears of 24 teeth and 36 teeth of 8mm module and 200 pressure angle are in mesh. Addendum of each

(Feb 08)

6.

i.
ii.

What is standard system of gears? How does it ensure interchangeability of gears?

Two 200 involute spur gears have a module of 10mm. The addendum is one module. The larger gear has 50 teeth
changedtoeliminate interference?

(Feb 08)

i.
ii.

State and derive law of gearing.

Following data relate to two meshing involute gears:
Number of teeth on the gear wheel = 60, Pressure angle = 200, Gear ratio = 1.5, Speed of the gear wheel = 100rpm,

(Feb 08)

7.

and the

modul

8.

A cam rotating at 150 R.P.M. operates a reciprocating roller follower of radius 2.5 cm. The follower axis is offset
during 900 of cam rotation. Dwell between ascent and descent is 600. Draw an acceleration diagram and mark
uniform acceleration and retardation. Ascent takes place during 750 and

by 2.5
salient
descent during

9.

follower at the

A cam with a minimum radius of 25 mm rotating clock wise at uniform speed is to be designed to give a roller
i.
To raise the valve through 50mm during 1300 of rotation of cam
ii. To keep the valve fully raised through next 300
iii. To lower the valve during next 600 and
iv To keep the valve closed during rest of the revolution of 1400.
The diameter of the roller is 20 mm and the diameter of the cam shaft is 25mm. Draw the profile of the cam when

11. Define addendum circle, dedendum circle, arc of contact of gears.

(Nov 07)

12. Two gears in mesh have a module of 8mm and a pressure angle of 200. The larger gear has 57 while the pinion
i. the number of pairs of teeth in contact
ii. the angle of action of the pinion and the gear wheel
iii. the ratio of the sliding to rolling velocity at
A.the beginning of contact
B.the pitch point
C.the endofcontact
13. i.
ii.

Explain atleast eight properties of involute toothed gear in mesh.

If the angle of obliquity of a pair of gear wheels is 200, and the arc of approach or recess not less than the

14. i.
ii.

Name the curves, which satisfy the condition for, correct gearing and compare them giving atleast six
A gear wheel having 20 teeth of involute form of module pitch 6 mm with an angle of obliquity of 200,
Calculate
the length of the arc of contact if the addendum is one module.
If the addendum was altered so that the arc of contact was the maximum possible what would be the length

i.
ii.

the line of strok

has 23 teeth. If

15. i.
ii.

Define the following: Involute, Cycloid, Epicycloid and Hypocycloid.

Two mating involute spur gears with module pitch of 8 mm have 23 and 57 teeth of 200 pressure angle. The addenda on
pinion and gear are equal to one module. Find:
i. number of pairs of teeth in contact,
(Feb 07)
ii. angle turned through by pinion and gear wheels, and
iii. ratio of sliding velocity to rolling velocity at the beginning of the contact, at the pitch point and at the

UNIT-VII
Belt Rope and Chain Drives : Introduction, Belt and rope drives, selection of belt drive- types of belt drives,V-belts, materials used
for belt and rope drives, velocity ratio of belt drives, slip of belt, creep of belt, tensions for flat belt drive, angle of contact, centrifugal
tension, maximum tension of belt, Chains- length, angular speed ratio, classification of chains.
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1.

A casting having a mass of 100kg is suspended freely from a rope. The rope makes 2 turns round a drum

Take = 0.3
2. i.
ii.

Derive an expression for velocity ratio of belt drive

Design a set of stepped pulleys to drive a machine from countershaft that runs at 220 rpm. The distance
(Apr/May 09)

3.

An open belt drive connects two pulleys 1.5m and 0.5m diameter on parallel shafts 3.5m apart. The belt has
coeffi
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

4.

torque on each shaft

Power transmitted,
power lost in friction, and
efficiency of the drive.

(Apr/May 09)

A belt is required to transmit 40kW from a pulley 1.5m diameter running at 300rpm. The angle of contact is
belt materialis1100 kg/m3.

spread over 11
(Feb 08)

5. Determine the number of turns a hauling rope must be wound round a rotating capstan in order to haul 10

trucks, each ha

6.

In a belt drive, the mass of the belt is 1 kg/m length and its speed is 12m/s. The drive transmits 19.2kW of power.

Determ

7.

i.
ii.

Discuss about selection of belt drive.

A shaft runs at 80 rpm and drives another shaft at 150rpm through belt drive. The Diameter of the driving pulley
i. Neglecting belt thickness.
ii. Taking belt thickness as 5mm.
iii. Assuming for case (ii) a total slip of 4% and
iv. Assuming for case (ii) a slip of 2% on each pulley.

8.

i.
Explain the gears used for Intersecting Shafts with neat sketches?
ii. The number of teeth on the gear and the pinion to two spur gears in mesh are 30 and 18 respectively. Both the
velocity of sliding?
9.

(Feb 08)

is 600mm. Det

(Feb 08)

gears have mo

on parallel shaf

A leather belt 150mm wide 6mm thick and weighing 6 N/m length connects two pulleys each 1m in diameter and
(Nov 07)

10. A machine which is to rotate at 400 rpm is run by an engine turning at 1500rpm, through a silent chain, having
11.

Two pulleys on parallel shafts are connected by a crossed belt. The diameters of the pulley are 450

13.

Derive an expression for ratio of tensions of a belt drive in standard form

14. i.
ii.
15. i.
ii.

Obtain the conditions for the maximum power transmitted by a belt from one pulley to another.
A belt of mass density 1 gm/cm3 has a maximum permissible stress of 250 N/cm2. Determine the
Distinguish between open and crossed belt drives.
Two pulleys of diameters 12 cm and 40 cm. which are 30 cm apart are used to transmit power? If both

a pitch

(00)

the pul

UNIT VIII
GEAR TRAINS: Introduction Train value Types Simple and reverted wheel train Epicyclic gear Train. Methods of finding train value or velocity ratio
Epicyclic gear trains. Selection of gear box-Differential gear for an automobile.
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1.

An epicyclic gear train consists of three gears 1,2 and 3 as shown in figure . The internal gear 1 has 72
(Apr/May 09)

2.

Figure shows an epicyclic train known as Fergusons paradox. The gears have number of teeth as
with th
(Apr/May 09)

3. i.
ii.

What is gear train? What are its main types?

In a reduction gear shown in figure , the input gear S has 24 teeth, P and C constitute a compound

4. i.
ii.

Give a list of the common applications of planetary gear trains. Describe the working of the differential
In the planetary gear train shown in figure , gear 1 has 50 teeth and gear 3 has 90 teeth. Determine the

ii.

5. i.
Discuss about torques in epicyclic gear trains.
In the epicyclic gear train shown in figure 8b, the compound wheels A and B as well as internal wheels C and
TA = 52,TB = 56,TE = TF = 36
Determine the speed of C if
i. the wheel D is fixed and arm a rotates at 200rpm clockwise.
ii.The wheel D rotates at 20rpm counter-clockwise and the arm a rotates at 200rpm clockwise.

D rotate indepe

6.

The speed ratio of the reverted gear train shown in figure 8 is to be 12. The module of gears A and B is 3.125mm

7.

In an epicyclic gear train, as shown in figure , the number of teeth on wheels A, B, and C are 50, 25, and 52
i.

8.

speed of wheel C when A is fixed, and

ii.

A shaft Y is driven by a co-axial shaft X by means of an epicyclic gear train, as shown in Figure 8. The wheel
respectively 20,64,80,30 and 50 and the shaft X makes 600 r.p.m. determine the speedinr.p.m. and

9.
A reverted epicyclic gear train for a hoist block is shown in Figure 8. The arm E is keyed to the same shaft
together on a pin carried at the end of arm E. The wheel D has internal teeth and is fixed

D when the spe

(Nov 07)

10 i.
ii.

Explain about automotive differential.

An epicyclic gear consists of a pinion, a wheel of 40 teeth and an annulus with 84 internal teeth concentric

11.

An epicyclic bevel gear train, as shown in Figure 2 has fixed gear B meshing with pinion C. The gear E on
the dr
= 70. Find the speed of the driven shaft, if 1. The driving shaft make 1000 r.p.m. and 2. The gear B turns in the same sense as
the driving shaft at 400 r.p.m. the driving shaft still making 1000 r.p.m.
(Feb 07)

12.

In an epicyclic train an annular wheel A having 54 teeth meshes with a planet wheel B which gears with a
and th

13.

In the epicyclic reduction gear as shown in Figure 8 the sunwheel D has 20 teeth and is keyed to the input
30 kW.

14.

Figure 8 shows an epicyclic gear train with the following details: A has 40 teeth external (fixed gear); B has
Determine the speeds for gears C,E, and B.

15. i.
ii.

What are the different types in epicyclic gear trains.

A pinion A has 15 teeth and is rigidly fixed to a motor shaft. The wheel B has 20 teeth and gears with A and
about the shaft on which A is fixed. If the motor runs at 1000 rpm, find the speed of the

(Nov 06)

80 teeth inte

also w
machine.