Mid Term Test

Class: - T. E. Mechanical
Subject: - Machine Design 11
Max Marks: - 50
Day & Date
Time: - 2
hour
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Q.1 Choose any one answer from the following (2X5)

1. The formative no of teeth on the helical gear
a) Z=
b) Z=Z/cos3

c) Z=

d) Z=

2. Which force component in responsible for power transmission in gear

a) Tangential component
c) Axial component
b) Radial component
d) Normal component
3. Which of the following is velocity Ration?
a) ng/np
b) np/ng
c) rp/rg
4. Which is true for safe design of gear?
a) SW Peff
b) Sw = Peff

d) Dp/Dg
c) sb = Peff

5. Compared with spur gears, helical gears

a) Run more smoothly
b) Run with noise and vibrations
c) Consume less power
d) Run exactly alike

d) All of these

Mid Term Test

Class: - T. E. Mechanical
Subject:- Machine Design 11
Max Marks:- 50
Day & Date
Time: - 2 hour
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Solve any two (2)
Q.2 a) Derive Lew is equation or beam strength of gear tooth & write its assumption
b)

Explain

virtual

No.

of

teeth

for

7M
helical

gear.

8M
c) Explain different causes of gear tooth failures and suggest possible remedies to avoid such
failures.
7M
Solve the following Problem
Q.3

a) It is required to design a pair of spur gears with 200 full-depth involute teeth based on the 8M
Lewis equation. The velocity factor is be used to account for dynamic load. The pinion
Shaft is connected to a 10kw. 1440 rpm motor. The starting to the motor is 150% of the
rated torque. The speed reduction is 4:1 The pinion as well as gear is made of plain carbon
steel 40C8 (Sut=600N/mm2). The factor of safety can be taken as 1.5 design the
gears, specify their dimensions and suggest suitable, surface hardness for the gears.
The Lewis form factor Y is 0.308 for 18 teeth.
b) A pair parallel helical gears constant of a 20 teeth pinion meshing with a 100 teeth gear. 8M
The pinion rotates at 720 rpm. The normal pressure angle 200nwhile the helix angle is 250.
The pinion as well as the gear is made of steel 40C8 (Sut=600 N/mm2) and heat treated to a
Surface hardness of 300 BHN. The service factor and the factor of safety are 1.5 and 2
Respectively. Assume that the velocity factor accounts for the dynamics for the dynamic
Load and calculate the power transmitting capacity of gears.

Solve
9M
Q.3

No. of teeth
26
27
any

a) Define the following

1) Gear
2) Pinion
3) Circular pitch
4) Diametral pitch
b) Explain gear material.
c) Explain minimum No.of teeth for spur gear.
d) Explain force analysis of helical gear.

Y
0.344
0.348
three

(3x3)

Preliminary Test
Class: - T. E. Mechanical
Subject:- Machine Design 11
Max Marks:- 50
Marks
Day & Date
Time: - 2 hour
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: 1) Question number 1 is Compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Solve objective type question (Q.No.1) on separate answer sheet provided here with
4) Scratching or rubbing of answers are not allowed.
5) Attempt any two questions from each Section -1 and 11
6) Make necessary suitable assumptions if required.

Objective Type Questions

Duration : 30 Minutes

Marks: 20

1.1) Match the pairs:

List (1)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Worm gear drive

Hydrostatic bearing
Crossed helical gears
Hydrodynamic bearing
Optimum design

List (2)
p)
q)
r)
s)
t)
u)

Minimisation of desirable effects

High speed application
Heavy load low speed application
Maximisation of desirable effect
Non- intersecting nonparallel shafts
Material handling equipments

Multiple correct answer type questions carrying two marks each

A) Design of gears is based on
a) Lames equation
b) Lewis equation
c) Buckingham equation
d) Reynolds equation
B) Taper roller bearings are mounted with
a) Face to back
b) Face to face
c) Back to back
d) Straddle
C)

Per stressing of pressure vessels is achieved by

a) Thick cylinder
b) Compound cylinders

c) Overloading
d) Higher material strength
D) Standard worm reducers are selected based on
a) Velocity ratio
b) Maximum speed required
c) Centre distance
d) All of the above
E) Beam strength of bevel gears depend upon
a) Module
b) Number of teeth
c) Velocity ratio
d) Pitch circle diameter
lll) Single correct answer type objective question carries one mark each:

(15)

A) The size of the gears is usually specified by

a) Pressure angle
b) Circular pitch
c) Module
d) Pitch circle diameter
B) If b denotes face width and L denotes cone distance, the bevel factor is given as
a)
b)
c)
d)
C) For design of thick pipe made of ductile material the equation used is
a) Lames equation
b) Birnies equation
c) Clacarinos equation
d) All of the above
D) In hydrodynamic journal bearings
a) Running friction is high
b) Starting friction is high
c) Both running and starting friction is higher
d) None of the above
E) Dynamic load acting on gear tooth depends upon
a) Module
b) Tooth error
c) Speed
d) All of the above

Instructions: 1) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

2) Scratching or rubbing of answers are not allowed.
3) Attempt any two questions from each Section l and ll.
4) Make necessary suitable assumptions if required.

SECTIONS l
2.

a) Derive the Lewis beam strength equation for spur gear tooth. State the assumptions
made.

b) Explain the virtual number of teeth and its significance in the design of helical gears.

c) A pair of parallel helical gears consists of 20 teeth pinion meshing with a 100 teeth gear.
The pinion rotates at 720 rpm. The normal pressure angle is 200 while the helix angle is
250. The normal module is 4mm and the face width is 40 mm. Both the gears are made
of steel ( Sut = 600 N/mm2 ) and heat treated to 300 BHN. The service factor and the
factor of safety are 1.5 and 2 respectively. Assume that the velocity factor accounts
for the dynamic load and calculate the power transmitting capacity of gear pair.
Assume form factor Y = 0.484 z = formative number of teeth
Cv =
3. a) It is required to design a pair of spur gears with 200 full depth involute teeth. The input
shaft rotates at 720 rpm and receives 5kw power through flexible coupling. The speed
of the output shaft is 144 rpm. The pinion as well as the gear are made of steel having
ultimate tensile strength of 410 N/mm2. The service factor for the application is 1.25.
The gears are machined to meet the specifications of grade 8. Assume number of teeth
on pinion as 18.
Tooth error for grade 8 is e = 16 + 1.25 [m+0.25d] in microns
Lewis form factor Y = 0.308 for 18 teeth.
Determine:
i) For preliminary calculations, assume pitch line velocity as 5 m/sec and the factor of safety as 2
against bending failure. Determine the first

Preference module if Cv =
ii)

Calculate the dynamic load by Spotts equation.

b) Explain adequate design and optimum design with suitable examples.

c) Explain the following terms used in optimum design:
i) primary design equation
ii) Subsidiary design equation
iii)Limiting equation.
4. a) What are the materials used for pressure vessels.
b) The piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder exerts an operating force 15 kN. The friction due to
piston assembly and stuffing box is 10% of the operating force. The pressure in the cylinder
is limited to 10 MPa. The cylinder is made of Grey Cast Iron FG 220 and the factor of safety
of design is 5. Determine the internal of cylinder and the thickness of the cylinder.
c) The cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal operating pressure of 1.2 MPa. The yield
strength of plate material is 200 N/mm2 and the corrosion allowance is 2mm. Spot
radiographed double welded butt joints are used to fabricate the shell whose internal
diameter is 2.5 meters. Torrispherical heads, each with a crown radius of 2 meters are used
as and closures. Determine the thickness of cylindrical shell and the torrispherical head.
SECTION ll
5. a) Explain static load carrying capacity, dynamic load carrying and equivalent bearing load.
b) Explain the procedure of selection of bearing from manufacturers catalogue.
c) Derive the relation of beam strength of bevel gear.
6. a) Draw the neat sketch of bevel gear indicating its terminology.
b) Compare rolling contact and sliding contact bearings.

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c) A single-row-deep-groove ball bearing has a dynamic load carrying capacity of 40500 N

and operates on the following work cycle:
i)
radial load of 5000 N at 500 r.p.m. for 25% of time
ii)
radial load of 10000 N at 700 r.p.m. for 50% of the time.
iii)
Radial load of 7000 N at 400 r.p.m. for the remaining 25% of the time.
Calculate life of the bearing in hours.
7. a) Explain the force analysis of worm gears.
b) Following data is given for a 3600 hydrodynamic bearing:
radial load = 3.2 kN

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journal speed = 1490 r.p.m.

journal diameter = 50 mm
bearing length = 50 mm
radial clearance = 0.05 mm
viscosity of lubricant = 25 cP
Assuming that the total heat generated in the bearing is carried by the total oil flow in the
bearing, calculate:
i)
Coefficient of friction
ii)
Power lost in friction
iii)
Minimum oil film thickness
iv)
Flow requirement in lit/min and
v)
Temperature rise
For (

)use ( ) = 3.22

and S = 0.121 ( )=0.4

= 4.33

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