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(1) Why Diesel engine are use in Heavy Duty Vehicle?

- Heavy Vehicle requires higher torque as Diesel engine produce higher torque
than Petrol engine.
- The performance of Diesel engine is better than Petrol engine when torque
requirement is higher as its needs higher Compression ratio.
(Higher Compression ratio leads to Knocking in Petrol engine)
(2) Give the classification of I.C. Engine.
- Based on types of fuel to be used
- Based on types of Ignition system to be used
- Based on types of cycle to be used
- Based on types of cooling system to be used
- Based on Application
- Based on Method of Fuel Injection
- Based on Layout of engine arrangement
- Based on types of governing system to be used
(3) How Constant pressure is maintain in Diesel engine?
- Diesel are less volatile than Petrol. It needs more time to ignite compare to
Petrol.
- When ignition will start, heavy pressure rise due to combustion will exert push
force towards piston head. Due to that downward movement of piston will take
place which cause expansion of gas generated due to combustion. So,
throughout cycle, mean effective pressure inside engine will remain almost
same.
- In short, Constant pressure is maintained by allowing the volume to
expand while in heat addition process.
(4) Difference between Knocking and Detonations.
- Knocking and Detonation have technically same meaning.
- Knocking occurs in Petrol engine due to collision take place between Flame
front and End charge flame.
- While Detonations occurs in Diesel engine due to sudden rise of pressure inside
the cylinder during second stage of Combustion (which are also known as
Uncontrolled combustion)
(5) What happen if we use Petrol engine in Heavy Duty Vehicle?
- Only Knocking occurs as higher Compression ratio requires to produce higher
torque. (See Q. 1)
(6) A/F ratio for Petrol engine is -------?
- Normally 15:1 to 16 : 1
(7) What is rated pressure inside the L.P.G. tank?
- Nearly about 21 Kg/cm2 at NTP
(8) What is rated pressure inside the C.N.G. tank?
- Nearly about 240 Kg/cm2 at NTP

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(9) Full Form of L.P.G. and C.N.G.

- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Compressed Natural Gas
(10) What are the content of L.P.G.?
- Mixture of Methane and Butane.
(11) What is Biogas?
- Gas produce from the sludge, urine, agriculture waste and bio products.
(12) How much air is required in terms of for the consumption of 1 liter
Petrol in Petrol engine?
- Nearly about 13 m3 at Normal condition.
(13) Difference between Brake wire, Clutch wire and Lever wire.
- Lever wire is operated much more time than other. So wear and tear of Lever
wire will be higher than other one due to continuous movement.
(14) What is D.T.S.S.I.?
- Digital Twin Spark-Swirl induction (used in Bajaj Bike )
(15) Difference between Clutch and Coupling.
- Clutch are used for engaging and dis-engaging shaft in running condition while
Coupling are used for engaging and dis-engaging shaft relatively at rest
condition .
(16) Horse Power of Car and Truck?
- For Car (generally), 45 hp to 95 hp.
- For Truck (generally), 120 hp to 180 hp.
(17) What happened if we dont use Clutch in Vehicle?
- Smooth Gear changing is not possible.
- Vehicle cant stop without shut off the Engine.
(18) What is Wheel base?
- Distant between Front axle and Rear axle is known as Wheel Base.
(19) Define torque and power.
- Torque is define as force required to rotate the object.
- Power is define as Work done per unit time.
(20) Weight/Power ratio is higher for which engine? Petrol or Diesel? Why?
- Diesel engine have higher weight/Power ratio because it has require
heterogeneous A/F mixture due to poor distribution of air which increase the
size of engine for same Power Output.
(21) Give Demo lecture on Comparison between VAR and VCR.
VAR
VCR
- It consumes low grade energy i.e.
- It consumes High grade energy i.e.
Heat.
Work.
- The main part of VAR are
- The main part of VCR are
Generator, Analyzer, and Pressure
Compressor,
Evaporator
and
Expansion valve.

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reducing pump, Evaporator and

Expansion valve.
- Cop of VAR is always lesser than 1
as it uses Low Grade Energy.
- COP =

Te Tg Tc

Tg Tc Te

- Cop of VCR is always more than 1 as

it uses High Grade Energy.
- COP =

RE
Win

- It is mainly use where waste

- It is mainly use in Domestic
steam/ Heat is easily available.
purpose, Ice factory etc.
E.g. processing plant.
- Heat energy and Pump work are
- Only Compressor work (Electric
supplied as an input.
work) is supplied as an input.
(22) What is FAD?
- FAD terms is used in Air Compressor. It is defined as amount of air delivered
by the compressor at NTP (Normal Temperature and Pressure).
(23) What is wet bulb depreciation?
- Difference between Dry Bulb temperature and Wet Bulb temperature.
(24) Where dew point depreciation will become zero?
- When air contain 100% relative humidity Dew point depreciation will become
zero.
(25) Enlist the measuring instrument used in Experiment setup for finding
volumetric efficiency in Air Compressor.
- Pressure gauge, Manometer and Orifice.
(26) How can you measure volumetric efficiency in Air Compressor? Explain
calculation steps.
-

Volumetric efficiency =

Actual volume /min

therotical volume / min

a) Area of orifice =

b) Difference in manometer reading, h = (2 -1 ) sin 30

_
c) Equivalent length of air column, H = h _
d) Velocity of air, =2g m/s
e) Actual volume of air taken per min, Va = A
(27) What is viscosity?
- Viscosity is defined as property which offer resistance to flow.
(28) How to measure the performance of cooling tower?

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- Range is the difference between the

cooling tower water inlet and outlet
temperature. Approach is the difference
between the cooling tower outlet cold
water temperature and ambient wet bulb
temperature.
- Cooling tower effectiveness =
Range / (Range + Approach)

(29) What is tapping and trepanning?

- Tapping is the process of generating internal thread inside hole while
Trepanning is the process of generating large size hole with the help of hollow
cutting tool.
(30) What is gang drilling and gang milling?
- Gang drilling is the process to perform simultaneous various drilling operation
together while Gang Milling is the process to perform simultaneous various
Milling operation together.
(31) What is grinding?
- Grinding is the process to remove excess material from the work piece to
produce desire surface finishing.
(32) What are the various abrasives use in grinding operation?
- Al2O3, Diamond, Silicon Carbide, Boron Carbide etc.
(33) Abrasive particle are held by each other by means of which bonding?
- vitrified bonds, a glass-like bond formed of fused clay or feldspar
- organic bonds, from synthetic resins, rubber, or shellac
- metal or single-layer bond systems for super abrasives
(34) Draw schematic diagram of Centre less grinding?

(From Web Source)

(35) Why it is called as Centre less grinding?
- Because work piece does not lie on center of grinding wheel axis.

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(36) Types of surface can be produced by Centre less grinding? External or

Internal?
- Both.
(37) Fly cutter is used in which machine? It is mounted on which element?
- Milling machine. Arbor.
(38) TIG welding uses which gases?
- Helium and Argon
(39) State the function of bearing? Types of bearing?
- To support and prevent axial as well as radial deflections.
- To Carry and transmit axial as well as radial load.
- Sliding contact bearing, Rolling contact bearing, Hydro static and Hydro
dynamic bearing.
(40) Bearing are made from which process?
- CNC machine
(41) Bearing is transmit load to ------?
- Foundation.
(42) State the various part of bearing.
- Outer race, Inner race, Ball, Cages.
(43) Aero plane use which type of engine? Petrol or Diesel engine?
- Jet engine. (Tricky one)
(44) Where microns is used?
- For smallest measurement like surface roughness.
(45) 150 microns = ----- mm?
- 0.15mm
(46) Which are the types of steel?
- Stainless steel, Cast steel, Mild Steel, High Carbon steel.
(47) Carbon percentage can be increased without change in structure by
which method?
- Carburizing.
(48) State the First Law of Thermodynamics.
- Energy cant be create nor be destroyed, but it can change one form into
another form. The total amount of energy remain constant throughout world.
(49) Carnot cycle made from which processes?
- Two Isentropic process and Two Isothermal process.
(50) State the Function of lubricants.
- To reduce wear and tear of various parts
- To clean parts.
- To carry out heat with them.
- To absorb shock and vibrations.
- To act seal tight joint to avoid gas leak.
(51) Which gear is used for Speed reduction?

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- Worm and worm gear

(52) Give the name of various measuring instrument.
- Steel rule, Micrometer, Venire Calipers, Slip gauge, Sine bar, Comparators,
Pressure gauge, Manometer, Auto collimator etc.
(53) Steel rule has how much least count?
- 1mm
(54) Which pipe has higher frictional loss? CI or PVC? Why?
- CI due to rough surface.
(55) Frictional factor f depend upon which factor?
- Surface roughness, Diameter of Pipe, Velocity of flow, Density of flow and
Viscosity of flow, Reynolds no.
(56) Draw the moodies chart for frictional losses in pipe.
- Frictional factor vs Reynolds no.
(57) Corrosion resistance of steel can be increased by which element? Give
the percentage of Chromium in steel.
- Chromium. 14 to 18%.
(58) Why the cooling effect of Earthen Pot ( ) will decrease with time?
Porosity of Earthen pot will decrease with time due to deposition of dust particle
inside pot. So Evaporative loss will decrease with time which reduce cooling
effect.
(59) If the battery of one of the car has discharged completely and other car
has fully charged battery, then how can we charge battery without
changing battery?
- By Jump start effect. (see below question)
(60) What is Jump Start?
- Jump start include following steps.
- Take out your jumper cables.
- Place both vehicles in Park or Neutral and shut off the ignition in both cars.
- Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your battery.
- Attach the other red clip to the positive terminal of the other car.
- Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal on the other battery.
- Attach the last black clip to an unpainted metal surface on your car that isn't
near the battery.
- Use one of the metal struts that holds the hood open.
- The cables should look like this.
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Make sure to connect jumper cables in

the proper order.
Start the working vehicle and let the
engine run for a few minutes.
Try to start your vehicle.
If it won't start, make sure that the
cables are properly connected and have the
Good Samaritan run his or her engine for five
minutes. Then try to start your car again. If
it still won't start, your battery may be
beyond help. (FROM web Source)
(61) What is crawler type crane and Wheel type crane?
- Crawler crane consist of crawler made of metal which are help for better grip in
irregular surface as well as for heavy duty work. It can withstand larger
compressive load transmitted through it. The average moving speed is lower
than wheel crane. It can only use where heavy work to be lift and work distance
travel is small.
- Wheel crane which consist of wheel which are the made of rubber which are
help for speedy and fast movement of vehicle from one place to other place. It
provide flexibility to work in fine as well as irregular surface. But it has find
limited application for lighter duty work only as it cant handle larger
compressive load. Average moving speed is higher than crawler crane.
(62) Which type of boiler you have seen in your laboratory?
- In my laboratory, I have seen Cochran boiler.
(63) If car is uplift by Hydraulic jack and one of the rear wheel given rotation
then what happened to other wheel?
- Other rear wheel rotate in reverse direction due to open differential gearing.

NOTE: Above answer is best as per my best of knowledge and belief. But it may change. Refer
reference books and website before use it.

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