ASSIGNMENTS OF MD II New Format

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assignment-1(Unit-1, spur gear and helical gear)

Sub.: Machine Design II Date of issue:
Sub. Code: NME-602 Date of Submission:
Short answer type questions (2 marks):
Q-1 Explain the phenomenon of interference in involute gear. How it is avoided?

Q-2 Explain the significance of clearance & fillet radius in gears.
Q-3 Ensure in brief methods of gear manufacturing.
Q-4 Explain the Failure of gear teeth’s & their causes.
Q-5 Explain the advantages & disadvantages of stub gear teeth.
Q-6 Explain briefly any two gear cutting methods. Indicating their relative advantages
Q-7 Write with the help of neat sketch components of forces acting on a spur gear teeth.
Q-8 Explain the factors to be considered while selecting type of gear drive for the given
application.
Q-9 Write the advantage & disadvantage of 20 degree full depth gear system.
Q-10 Explain the significance of backlash in gears.
Q-11 Explain the effect of Pressure angle on interference.
Q-12 Define the stub tooth system.
Long answer type questions (10 marks):
Q-13 A herringbone gear is to be used as a single stage speed reducer for transmitting 27 kW
power from the pinion rotating at 3000 rpm to a gear. The reduction ratio is 3.8. The tooth
system is 200 stub- teeth involute, while helix angle is 300. The face width should not
exceed twice the pitch diameter. Design the gear pair.
Q-14 Design a pair of parallel helical gears made of 20 teeth pinion meshing with a 100 teeth
gear. The pinion rotates at 720 rpm. The normal pressure angle is 20° while the helix
angle is 25°. The face width is 40 mm and the normal module is 4 mm. The pinion as well
as gear is made of steel with ultimate strength of 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.
angle is 35°. The face width is 50 mm and the normal module is 4 mm.
Q-16 Design a spur gear drive required to transmit 45 KW at a pinion speed of 800 rpm. The
velocity ratio is 3.5:1.the teeth are 20 degree full depth involute with 18 teeth on pinion.
Both the pinion & gear are made of steel.
Q-17 Design a pair of helical gears of equal diameter, 20° stub tooth helical gears to transmit
30kw with moderate shocks at 1500 rpm. The two shafts are parallel & 35 cm apart. Find
the module & face width of the teeth.
Q-18 Design a spur gear drive required to transmit 55 KW at a pinion speed of 850 rpm. The
velocity ratio is 4:1.the teeth are 14 .5 degree full depth involute with 20 teeth on pinion.
Both the pinion & gear are made of steel.
Q-19 Design a pair of helical gears of equal diameter, 20° full depth system tooth helical gears
to transmit 35 kw with moderate shocks at 1400 rpm. The two shafts are parallel & 30 cm
apart. Find the module & face width of the teeth.
system is 200 stub- teeth involute, while helix angle is 350. The face width should not
exceed thrice the pitch diameter. Design the gear pair.
Q-21 A pair of spur gears having 200 full-depth teeth is to transmit 25 kW power at 600rpm of
pinion . The speed ratio is 3:1. The number of teeth on pinion is 18 while the face width is
15 times the module .Assuming steady load & 8-10 hours of service per day, Use following
data.
C.I Gear Steel Pinion
Allowable static stress,(MPa) 80 120
Surface endurance strength 620 620

(MPa)
.
Modules of elasticity (MPa) 100 220
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system is 200 full depth involute system , while helix angle is 300. The face width should
not exceed thrice the pitch diameter. Design the gear pair
angle is 30 °. The face width is 30 mm and the normal module is 6 mm. The pinion as well
as gear is made of steel with ultimate strength of 400 N/mm2 and heat treated to a surface
hardness of 250 BHN. The service factor and the factor of safety are 1.5 and 2
respectively.
Q-24The following data is given for a steel spur gear pair transmitting 7.5 KW power from an
electric motor running at 1440 rpm to a machine running at 480 rpm. No of teeth on
pinion is 18 ,Centre distance is 216mm, face width is 10 times the module, allowable
bending stress for pinion & gear are 160 MPa. , surface hardness is 300 BHN tooth system
is 20 degree full depth involute system.
Q-25A pair of straight teeth spur gear is to transmit 25KW when pinion rotates at 300rpm.the
velocity ratio is 1:3 ,the allowable static stress for the gear & pinion materials are 120MPa
& 100 MPa respectively, The pinion have 15 teeth & its face width is 15 times the
module. Determine module, face width & pitch circle diameters of both pinion & gear
from stand point of strength only, taking into consideration the effect of dynamic loading
assume 20 Degree full depth involute pair with ordinary cutting.
Assignment-2(Unit-2, Bevel and Worm Gear)
Q-1 Explain difference method used to avoid gear interference.

Q-2 Describe standard tooth system used in gears and their advantages.
Q-3 Explain the following terms with reference to worm gear?
i- Lead angle. ii- No of starts.
Q-4 Explain the following terms with reference to worm gear?
i- Diametral Quotient. ii- Face width
Q-5 Drive an expression for sliding velocity between worm & worm gear teeth.
Q-6 What are the factors on which the value of coefficient of friction between worm & worm
gear teeth depends.
Q-7 What the different modes of worm gear tooth failure.
Q-8 Discuss the selection of materials of worm & worm gear.
Q-9 What is the importance of heat dissipation in worm & worm gear?
Q-10 Write down importance of centre distance in the design of worm and worm gear.
Q-11 Explain the terminology of Bevel Gear.
Q-12 Explain the advantage of bevel gear over helical Gear.
Q-13 A worm gear has 30 teeth of 14.5 degree & the coefficient of friction for worm gear is
0.05. The worm is triple threaded with a module of 6 mm.
0.05. The worm is triple threaded with a module of 6 mm and pitch circle diameter of 50
mm. Calculate the following
1-Lead angle of worm 2-Velocity ratio
0.35. The worm is double threaded with a module of 6 mm and pitch circle diameter of 60
1-Centre distance 2-Efficiency of gearing
Q-16 Design a worm gear reducer to transmit 11 KW power from an electric motor running at
1500 rpm to a machine running at 75 rpm.
1750 rpm. Speed ratio is 10. Materials are steel & phosphorus bronze. Phosphorus bronze
gear should not have less than 40 gears.
0.05. The worm is triple threaded with a module of 6 mm and pitch circle diameter of 50
1-velocity ratio 2- Centre distance
Q-19 Design a worm gear reducer to transmit 14 Kw power from an electric motor running at
1400 rpm to a machine running at 70 rpm.
Q-20 A 80 HP motor rotates at 800 rpm, drives another shaft, the velocity ratio is 4:1 the pinion
mounted on the power motor is of 200 stub teeth system designs the bevel gear providing
minimum no. of teeth of pinion to be 20.
Q-21 A pair of bevel gears, with 200 pressure angle, consist of a 20 teeth pinion meshing with a
30 teeth gear. The module is 5mm, While the face width is 30 mm.The material for the
pinion and gear is steel 50C4 (Sut=850N/mm2).The gear teeth are lapped and ground
(class-3) and the surface hardness is 350 BHN. The pinion rotates at 500rpm and receives
4.5Kw power from the electric motor. Determine the factor of safety against bending
failure and against pitting failure.
1800 rpm. Speed ratio is 10. Materials are steel & phosphorus bronze. Phosphorus bronze
gear should not have less than 45 gears.
Q-23 A 80 HP motor rotates at 900 rpm, drives another shaft, the velocity ratio is 4:1 the pinion
mounted on the power motor is of 200Full depth involute designs the bevel gear providing
minimum no. of teeth of pinion to be 20.
900 rpm. Speed ratio is 5. Materials are hardened steel & phosphorus bronze. Phosphorus
bronze gear should not have less than 20 gears.
Q-25 A pair of cast iron bevel gears connect two shafts at right angles. The pitch diameters of
the pinion and gear are 80 mm and 100 mm respectively. The tooth profiles of the gears
are of 14.5º composite form. The allowable static stress for both the gears is 55 MPa. If
the pinion transmits 2.75 kW at 1100 r.p.m., find the module and number of teeth on each
gear from the stand point of strength and check the design from the standpoint of wear.
Take surface endurance limit as 630 MPa and modulus of elasticity for cast iron as 84
kN/mm2.
Assignment-3(Unit-3, Sliding Contact Bearing)
Q-1 Describe the different mode of lubrication.

Q-2 Explain the basic assumption used in theory of hydrodynamic lubrication
Q-3 Explain the effect of clearance on bearing performance?
Q-4 What are the important consideration for selection of bearing.
Q-5 Which type of materials used for sliding contact bearings.
Q-6 Explain the procedure followed in designing a journal bearing?
Q-7 What is effect of temperature and pressure on the properties of lubricating oil?
Q-8 list the different lubricants are used in bearing? Where are they used?
Q-9 Explain with reference to a neat plot the importance of bearing characteristic curve
Q-10 Explain difference between hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearing.
Q-11 Explain the effect of friction on bearing
Q-12 Brief the different parameters which effect the life of bearing.
Q-13 Design a journal bearing to support a load of 4kN at 500rpm. Using a hardened steel
journal and bronze backed bearing take room temperature as 200C and operating
temperature as 700C.
.
Q-14 Explain the advantage & disadvantage of sliding & rolling contact bearing over each other
Q-15 Design a journal bearing to support a load of 55 kN at 650 rpm. Using a hardened steel
journal and bronze backed babbit bearing. Bearing is lubricated by oil ring take room
temperature as 220C and oil temperature as 550C.
Q-16 Define the terms:
i. Critical bearing modulus ii. Minimum film thickness iii. Sommerfield number
iv. Operating oil temperature
Q-17 With the help of neat sketches show the pressure distribution in a journal bearing with
thick film lubrication in axial and along the circumference
Q-18 A journal bearing has a journal diameter of 50mm and diameter of bushing is 52.1 mm.
The bushing is 52mm long and has to support a load of 1KN at a speed of 1000 rpm.
Determine the minimum oil film thickness and power loss for SAE 10 oil, assumed the oil
film temperature to be 600C.
Q-19 Design a journal bearing to support a load of 60 kN at 750 rpm. Using a steel journal and
bronze babbit bearing. Bearing is lubricated by oil ring take room temperature as 250C
and oil temperature as 600C.
Q-20 The mean pressure of a steam engine is 100 mm in diameter and 175 mm long .the
bearing supports a load of 40 KN at 400 rpm. if the ratio of the diametrical clearance to
the diameter is 0.01 and absolute viscosity of the lubricating oil is 0.017kg/m-s. find the
coefficient of frication. The heat generated in the bearings due to friction.
Q-21 A fully journal bearing of 60 mm diameter and 120 mm length has a bearing pressure of
1.4N/mm2. The speed of the journal is 900rpm.and the ratio of journal diameter to the
diametrical clearance is 1000. The lubricating oil used has absolute viscosity at operating
temperature of 650 C is 0.011kg/m-s. the room temperature is 250C. Determine the amount
of artificial cooling required and the mass of lubricating oil required. If the difference
between outlet and inlet temperature of the oil is 100. Take specific heat of oil as 1820
J/kg/0C.
Q-22 A journal bearing has a journal diameter of 50mm and diameter of bushing is 50.1 mm.
The bushing is 50mm long and has to support a load of 1KN at a speed of 1200 rpm.
Determine the minimum oil film thickness and power loss for SAE 10 oil, assumed the oil
film temperature to be 700C.
Q-23 Design a journal bearing to support a load of 5kN at 550 rpm. Using a hardened steel
journal and bronze backed bearing take room temperature as 22 0C and operating
temperature as 68 0C.
Q-24 The mean pressure of a steam engine is 100 mm in diameter and 175 mm long .the
bearing supports a load of 30 KN at 280 rpm. if the ratio of the diametrical clearance to
the diameter is 0.01 and absolute viscosity of the lubricating oil is 0.015kg/m-s. find the
coefficient of frication. The heat generated in the bearings due to friction.
Q-25 A fully journal bearing of 70 mm diameter and 140 mm length has a bearing pressure of
1.5 N/mm2. The speed of the journal is 800 rpm.and the ratio of journal diameter to the
diametrical clearance is 1200. The lubricating oil used has absolute viscosity at operating
temperature of 70 0 C is 0.012kg/m-s. the room temperature is 300C. Determine the
amount of artificial cooling required and the mass of lubricating oil required. If the
difference between outlet and inlet temperature of the oil is 100. Take specific heat of oil
as 1750 J/kg/0C.
Assignment-4(Unit-4, Rolling Contact Bearing)
Q-1 Write short note on classifications and different types of antifriction bearings
Q-2 Explain the different parameters which effect the life of bearing the life of a bearing.
Q-3 Explain the term Reliability?
Q-4 How do you express the life of bearing?
Q-4 Drive the express for life of bearing in terms of life of bearing?
Q-6 What is an average or median life of a bearing?
Q-7 How will you classify the rolling contact bearing?
Q-8 State and explain types of failure in case type of rolling contact bearing.
Q-9 How rolling contact bearing is designated?
Q-10 Derive the Stribeck’s equation for basic static capacity of bearing.
Q-11 What is Rating life?
Q-12 What do you meant by millon –revolution?
Q-13The ball bearings are to be selected for an application in which the radial load is 1500 N
during 90 percent of the time and 6000 N during the remaining 10 per cent. The shaft is to
rotate at 150 r.p.m. Determine the minimum value of the basic dynamic load rating for
500 hours of operation with no more than 10 per cent failures
Q-14 Select a single row deep groove ball bearing for a radial load of 4000 N and an axial load
of 5000 N, operating at a speed of 1500 r.p.m. for an average life of 6 years at 10 hours
per day. how will you classify the rolling contact bearing? Assume light load.
Q-15 A single row deep groove ball bearing operating at 2000 r.p.m. is acted by a 12 kN radial
load and 9 kN thrust load. The bearing is subjected to a light shock load and the outer ring
is rotating. Determine the rating life of the bearing.
Q-16 Design a self-aligning ball bearing for a radial load of 7000 N and a thrust load of 2100
N. The desired life of the bearing is 160 million of revolutions at 300 r.p.m. Assume
uniform and steady load.
Q-17 A single row angular contact ball bearing number 310 is used for an axial flow
compressor. The bearing is to carry a radial load of 2500 N and an axial or thrust load of
1500 N. Assuming light shock load, determine the rating life of the bearing.
Q-18 A single row deep groove ball bearing operating at 3000 r.p.m. is acted by a 14 kN radial
load and 10 kN thrust load. The bearing is subjected to a light shock load and the outer
ring is rotating. Determine the rating life of the bearing.
Q-19 Select a single row deep groove ball bearing for a radial load of 5 kN and an axial load of
6kN, operating at a speed of 1500rpm for an average life of 6 years at 11 hrs per day.
Assume uniform and steady load
Q-20 A shaft rotating at 1400 rpm is supported by two bearing. The force acting on each bearing
are 5 kN radial load 4 kN axial load. If the shaft diameter is 45 mm and expected life of
bearing is 600 hrs, suggest a suitable bearing for the application.
Q-21 The ball bearings are to be selected for an application in which the radial load is 1400 N
during 92 percent of the time and 5000 N during the remaining 8 per cent. The shaft is to
rotate at 200 r.p.m. Determine the minimum value of the basic dynamic load rating for
600 hours of operation with no more than 8 per cent failures
Q-22 Select a single row deep groove ball bearing for a radial load of 3500 N and an axial load
of 4500 N, operating at a speed of 1600 r.p.m. for an average life of 4 years at 12 hours
per day. how will you classify the rolling contact bearing? Assume light load
Q-23 A ball bearing subjected to a radial load of 4000 N is expected to have a satisfactory life of
12 000 hours at 720 r.p.m. with a reliability of 95%. Calculate the dynamic load carrying
capacity of the bearing, so that it can be selected from manufacturer's catalogue based on
90% reliability. If there are four such bearings each with a reliability of 95% in a system,
what is the reliability of the complete system?
Q-24 Select a single row deep groove ball bearing for a radial load of 4 kN and an axial load of
5kN, operating at a speed of 1500rpm for an average life of 4 years at 10 hrs per day.
Assume uniform and steady load.
Q-25 A shaft rotating at 1400 rpm is supported by two bearing. The force acting on each bearing
are 6.0 kN radial load 3.5 kN axial load. If the shaft diameter is 40 mm and expected life
of bearing is 500 hrs, suggest a suitable bearing for the application.
Assignment-5( Unit-5, IC Engine parts)
Q-1 Discuss the design of piston for an internal combustion engine

Q-2.What are the various types of cylinder liners.
Q-3 State the function of the following for an internal combustion engine piston:
(a) Ribs; (b) Piston rings; (c) Piston skirt; and (d) Piston pin
Q-4 What is the function of a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine?
Q-5 Explain the various stresses induced in the connecting rod.
Q-6 Why I section is used for connecting rod?
Q-7 Explain the various types of piston.
Q-8 At what angle of the crank, the twisting moment is maximum in the crankshaft?
Q-9 What are the methods and materials used in the manufacture of crankshafts?
Q-10 Sketch a valve gear mechanism of an internal combustion engine and label its various
parts.
Q-11 Enlist the different material used in connecting rod.
Q-12 Explain the function of different parts of IC Engine.
Q-13 A four stroke IC engine is developing 45 KW power at 2200 rpm for which a connecting
rod is required to be designed for the following data: Piston diameter = 80 mm Mass of
reciprocating parts = 1.6 kg Length of connecting rod = 350 mm Maximum pressure = 4
N/mm2
Q-14 Design a cast iron trunk type piston for a single acting four stroke engine developing 75
kW per cylinder when running at 600 r.p.m. The other available data is as follows:
Maximum gas pressure = 4.8 N/mm2; Indicated mean effective pressure = 0.65 N/mm2;
Mechanical efficiency = 95%; Radius of crank = 110 mm; Fuel consumption = 0.3
kg/BP/hr; Calorific value of fuel (higher) = 44 × 103kJ/kg; Difference of temperatures at
the centre and edges of the piston head = 200ºC; Allowable stress for the material of the
piston = 33.5 MPa; Allowable stress for them material of the piston rings and gudgeon pin
= 80 MPa; Allowable bearing pressure on the piston barrel = 0.4 N/mm2 and allowable
bearing pressure on the gudgeon pin = 17 N/mm2.
Q-15 Design a side crankshaft for a 500 mm × 600 mm gas engine. The weight of the flywheel is
80 kN and the explosion pressure is 2.5 N/mm2. The gas pressure at maximum torque is
0.9 N/mm2 when the crank angle. is 30º. The connecting rod is 4.5 times the crank radius.
Any other data required for the design may be assumed.
Q-16 A cast iron piston for single acting four stroke engine for the following specifications
Cylinder bore =100mm Stroke=120mm Max gas pressure = 5 MPa Break mean effective
pressure = 0.65MPa Fuel consumption =0.227 kg/kW/h Speed=2200rpm
Q-17. Determine the dimensions of an I-section connecting rod for a petrol engine from the
following data: Diameter of the piston = 110 mm; Mass of the reciprocating parts = 2 kg;
Length of the connecting rod from center to center = 325 mm; Stroke length = 150 mm;
R.P.M. = 1500 with possible over speed of 2500; Compression ratio = 4:1; Maximum
explosion pressure = 2.5 N/mm2.
reciprocating parts = 1.5 kg Length of connecting rod = 300 mm Maximum pressure = 2.8
N/mm2
N/mm2
Q-20 Determine the dimensions of an I-section connecting rod for a petrol engine from the
following data: Diameter of the piston = 100mm; Mass of the reciprocating parts = 2 kg;
Length of the connecting rod from center to center = 325 mm; Stroke length = 150 mm;
R.P.M. = 1600 with possible over speed of 2400; Compression ratio = 5:1; Maximum
explosion pressure = 2.8 N/mm2.
Q-21 Design a cast iron trunk type piston for a single acting four stroke engine developing 65
kW per cylinder when running at 500 r.p.m. The other available data is as follows:
Maximum gas pressure = 4.8 N/mm2; Indicated mean effective pressure = 0.55 N/mm2;
Mechanical efficiency = 92%; Radius of crank = 120 mm; Fuel consumption = 0.3
kg/BP/hr; Calorific value of fuel (higher) = 44 × 103kJ/kg; Difference of temperatures at
the centre and edges of the piston head = 200ºC; Allowable stress for the material of the
piston = 33.5 MPa; Allowable stress for them material of the piston rings and gudgeon pin
= 90 MPa; Allowable bearing pressure on the piston barrel = 0.4 N/mm2 and allowable
bearing pressure on the gudgeon pin = 16 N/mm2.
Q-22 Design a side crankshaft for a 400 mm × 500 mm gas engine. The weight of the flywheel
is 80 kN and the explosion pressure is 3 N/mm2. The gas pressure at maximum torque is
0.9 N/mm2 when the crank angle. is 40º. The connecting rod is 3.5 times the crank radius.
Any other data required for the design may be assumed.
N/mm2
Q-24 A four stroke internal combustion engine has the following specifications: Brake power =
7.5 kW; Speed = 1000 r.p.m.; Indicated mean effective pressure = 0.35 N/mm2;
Maximum gas pressure = 3.5 N/mm2; Mechanical efficiency = 80 %. Determine: 1. The
dimensions of the cylinder, if the length of stroke is 1.4 times the bore of the cylinder; 2.
Wall thickness of the cylinder, if the hoop stress is 35 MPa; 3. Thickness of the cylinder
head and the size of studs when the permissible stresses for the cylinder head and stud
materials are 45 MPa and 65 MPa respectively.
Q-25 Design a plain carbon steel centre crankshaft for a single acting four stroke, single cylinder
engine for the following data: Piston diameter = 250 mm; Stroke = 400 mm; Maximum
combustion pressure = 2.5 N/mm2; Weight of the flywheel = 16 kN; Total belt pull = 3 N;
Length of connecting rod = 950 mm. When the crank has turned through 30° from top
dead centre, the pressure on the piston is 1 N/mm2 and the torque on the crank is
maximum. Any other data required for the design may be assumed.

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Assignment-1(Unit-1, spur gear and helical gear)

Short answer type questions (2 marks):

Q-1 Explain the phenomenon of interference in involute gear. How it is avoided?

Long answer type questions (10 marks):

C.I Gear Steel Pinion

Allowable static stress,(MPa) 80 120

Surface endurance strength 620 620

Short answer type questions (2 marks):

Q-1 Explain difference method used to avoid gear interference.

Long answer type questions (10 marks):

Long answer type questions (15 marks):

Short answer type questions (2 marks):

Q-1 Describe the different mode of lubrication.

Long answer type questions (10 marks):

Long answer type questions (15 marks):

Short answer type questions (2 marks):

Long answer type questions (10 marks):

Long answer type questions (15 marks):

Short answer type questions (2 marks):

Q-1 Discuss the design of piston for an internal combustion engine

Long answer type questions (10 marks):

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