BIT QUESTIONS - Tribology

1. Starting friction is low in a) Hydrodynamic lubrication b) hydrostatic lubrication c) Boundary lubrication d) mixed lubrication [ ] [ ]

2. Coefficient of friction in a journal bearing is a function of a) N/p b) R/c c) l/d d) all the above

3. When the length of bearing is equal to its diameter it is called a) Long bearing b) short bearing

c)Medium bearing d) square bearing 4. The most suitable bearing for resisting heavy loads at slow speeds is a) Hydrodynamic bearing c)Roller bearing b) hydrostatic bearing [ ]

d) ball bearing [ d) any of above happen ]

5. In a journal bearing the following part rotates a) Journal b) bearing c) both

6. The axis of shaft rotating clockwise in the journal tends to move a) Towards bottom b) into fourth quadrant c) into third quadrant [ ]

7. Oil whirl or whip may happen in the following type of bearing a) hydrodynamic b) hydrostatic c) pivoted d) all the above

8. Oil whip can occur if the whirling speed is a) Low b) high

c) equals speed of rotation d) half the speed of rotation [ d) pN/ [ ] ]

9. Bearing characteristic number is a) N/p b) p/N c) /pN

10. Teflon is used in bearings because a) Low coefficient of friction b) bondability d) all the above

c)It does not absorb moisture

11. The unit of dynamic viscosity in CGS system is 12. The unit of dynamic viscosity in SI system is 13. The unit of kinematic viscosity in CGS system is 14. The unit of kinematic viscosity in SI system is 15. Number of viscosity grades used in ISO standard is

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16. The most significant forces in Reynold s hydrodynamic analysis are a) body forces b) surface forces c) inertia forces

d)random forces [ ]

17. In a long hydrodynamic bearing pressure varies only in a) X-direction b) Y-direction c) Z-direction d) none of above

18. velocity gradient is maximum in in hydrodynamic bearings in a) X-direction b) Y-direction c) Z-direction d) none of above

19. The pressure value in Sommerfeld number is a) peak pressure b) average pressure c) minimum pressure 20. coefficient of friction is minimum in the following type of lubrication a) boundary b) mixed c) hydrodynamic d) dry friction

21. The first term in Reynold s hydrodynamic lubrication analysis relates to ----------------------------22. The second term in Reynold s hydrodynamic lubrication analysis relates to -----------------------23. The third term in Reynold s hydrodynamic lubrication analysis relates to--------------------------24. One centipoise is --------------------------- Pascal seconds 25. --------------------------------------- is an example of pseudoplastic material. 26. --------------------------------------- is an example of dilatant material 27. One m2/sec = ----------------------------------- centiStokes 28. Redwood viscometer measures ------------------------------------29. Falling sphere viscometer measures ---------------------------------------30. The chemical formula of Teflon is -------------------------------------------------------31. Thermal coefficient of expansion of plastics is more / less than that of metals. 32. Coefficient of friction of Teflon is about ---------------------

Answers:
1.b 2.d 3.d 4.b 5.d 6.c 7.a 8.d 15.18 9.a 16.b 10.d 17.a 11.Poise 18.b 19.b

12.Pascal second 20.c

13. Stokes

14. m2/sec

21.wedge action on fluid 24. 0.001

22. elastic deformation of boundary 26. Wet sand

23. Squeeze film 27. One million 31. More

action of fluid

25. Paint or shampoo 29. dynamic viscosity

28. Kinematic viscosity 32. 0.04

30. Poly tetra floro ethylene