Design of Machine Element – I

Important Theory Questions

Unit – 4: Power Screws

Sr. No. Question
1. What are the different types of screw threads used for power screw? Give
advantages and limitations of each type **
2. Derive relation for: **
1. Torque required to raise the load against thread friction
2. Torque required to lower the load against thread friction
3. Total torque required to raise and lower the load against thread friction and
collar friction
3. What does self-locking screw mean? Explain condition of self-locking. Also give
applications of self-locking screw **
4. Explain over – hauling screw **
5. Derive expression for maximum efficiency of square screw **
6. Prove that maximum efficiency of self-locking square thread is less than 50% **
7. Explain the advantages of trapezoidal threads over square threads. State the
meaning of each term involved in the designation. Tr 40x14 (p7)
8. Explain with neat sketch recirculating ball screw. State its applications **
9. Explain the significance of helix angle in efficiency of square threaded screw. Also
explain two methods to increase efficiency of a square threaded screw. **
10. Why V threads not used in power screw?

Unit – 5: Threaded and Welded Joints

Sr. No. Question
1 What are the advantages and disadvantages of threaded joints **
2 Explain basic types of screw fastenings**
3 Explain Locking devices
4 What is bolt of uniform strength **
5 Explain the methods to achieve bolt of uniform strength**
6 Explain screw thread terminology**
7 How will you designate ISO metric coarse and fine thread
8 Explain the design of Turn Buckle
9 What are advantages of welded joint over riveted joints**
10 Give welding symbol system standardized by the American Welding Society
(AWS)**
11 Show that average shear stress in transverse fillet weld is 1.26 times greater than
maximum shear stress**
12 Show that plane of maximum shear stress occurs at 67.50 for a transverse loading
on the fillet welds of equal leg.
Unit – 6: Mechanical Springs

Sr. No. Question

1. Discuss on ‘Materials for springs’
2. What is nipping of leaf spring? Why it is provided? **
3. What is surge in spring? What remedial measures you will suggest to avoid
surging? **
4. Explain different styles of end for helical compression spring**
5. Explain the construction of multi-leaf spring and show its essential parts
6. Explain the terms **
i. Wahl factor
ii. Active and Inactive coils
iii. Spring index
iv. Spring rate
7. Explain shot peening
8. What is helical torsion spring? How it is different from helical compression
spring?