UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

MODULE: SME3523 COMPONENTS DESIGN

SEM 1 SESSION 2012/2013

TEST 1
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Read All Questions Thoroughly.
Attempt THREE Questions.

QUESTION 1.0

(a)

(b)

Figure 1.0: Dimensions are in mm.

The layout of a two-stage 4 hp V-belt speed reduction is shown above. The small
pulley of 200 mm diameter and the large pulley of 400 mm diameter are mounted on
the intermediate shaft. Given shafts safety factor is 6.0 and made from AISI 1010 HR.
Effect of static stress concentration is ignored.
(i) Will the shaft rotates (about x-axis) in clockwise or anti-clockwise

1.1

direction? Explain your answer.

[PO3:2]

(ii)

For the small pulley, belt tension on the loose side is 20% of
tension on the tight side. Determine the transmitted torque, P1 and P2.
[PO2:3]

1.2

(i)

Let say P1 = 1000 N and P2 = 4200 N, draw free body diagram of the

shaft. [PO2:6]
(ii) Then, draw shear force and bending moment diagram for the shaft.
[PO2:12]

(iii)

Based on Distortion Energy Method (DET), determine diameter D 1 and D2.

(iv)

If we swap the two pulleys position, will the shaft design be better or

[PO2:10]

worst? Why? Hint: Look at the loads carried by the shaft.

[PO3:2]