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Q. 1 A metric threads of pitch 2 mm and thread angle 60c is inspected for its pitch
diameter using 3-wire method. The diameter of the best size wire in mm is
(A) 0.866 (B) 1.000
(C) 1.154 (D) 2.000
Q. 2 Two threaded bolts A and B of same material and length are subjected to
identical tensile load. If the elastic strain stored in bolt A times of bolt B and the
mean diameter of bolt A is 12 mm, the mean diameter of bolt B in mm is
(A) 16
(C) 36
(B) 24
(D) 48
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width of the plate w = 200 mm , thickness of the plate t = 5 mm , number of rivets
n = 3 , diameter of the rivet dr = 10 mm , diameter of the rivet hole dh = 11 mm
, allowable tensile stress of the plate sp = 200 MPa , allowable shear stress of the
rivet ss = 100 MPa and allowable stress of the rivet sc = 150 MPa .
Q. 3 If the plates are to be designed to avoid tearing failure, the maximum permissible
load P in kN is
(A) 83 (B) 125
(C) 167 (D) 501
Q. 4 If the rivets are to be designed to avoid crushing failure, the maximum permissible
load P in kN is
(A) 7.50 (B) 15.00
(C) 22.50 (D) 30.00
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system as shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is 180c. If the coefficient
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of friction between the drum and the band is 0.25, the braking torque applied, in
Nm is
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(A) 100.6
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(C) 22.1
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Q. 7
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A solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of 50 Nm. If the
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allowable shear stress of the material is 140 MPa, assuming a factor of safety of
2, the minimum allowable design diameter is mm is
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(A) 8
(C) 24
(B) 16
(D) 32
Q. 9 A band brake having band-width of 80 mm, drum diameter of 250 mm, coefficient
of friction of 0.25 and angle of wrap of 270 degrees is required to exert a friction
torque of 1000 Nm. The maximum tension (in kN) developed in the band is
(A) 1.88 (B) 3.56
(C) 6.12 (D) 11.56
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Q. 10 A bracket (shown in figure) is rigidly mounted on wall using four rivets. Each
rivet is 6 mm in diameter and has an effective length of 12 mm.
Direct shear stress (in MPa) in the most heavily loaded rivet is
(A) 4.4 (B) 8.8
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(C) 17.6 (D) 35.2
Q. 11
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A lightly loaded full journal bearing has journal diameter of 50 mm, bush bore of
50.05 mm and bush length of 20 mm. If rotational speed of journal is 1200 rpm
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and average viscosity of liquid lubricant is 0.03 Pa s, the power loss (in W) will be
a
(A) 37 (B) 74
(C) 118
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Q. 12 A forged steel link with uniform diameter of 30 mm at the centre is subjected to
an axial force that varies from 40 kN in compression to 160 kN in tension. The
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tensile (Su), yield (Sy) and corrected endurance (Se) strengths of the steel material
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are 600 MPa, 420 MPa and 240 MPa respectively. The factor of safety against
fatigue endurance as per Soderberg’s criterion is
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(A) 1.26 (B) 1.37
(C) 1.45 (D) 2.00
Q. 14 Given that the tooth geometry factor is 0.32 and the combined effect of dynamic
load and allied factors intensifying the stress is 1.5; the minimum allowable stress
(in MPa) for the gear material is
(A) 242.0 (B) 166.5
(C) 121.0 (D) 74.0
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Q. 16 A clutch has outer and inner diameters 100 mm and 40 mm respectively. Assuming
a uniform pressure of 2 MPa and coefficient of friction of liner material is 0.4, the
torque carrying capacity of the clutch is
(A) 148 N-m (B) 196 N-m
(C) 372 N-m (D) 490 N-m
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A spur gear has a module of 3 mm, number of teeth 16, a face width of 36 mm
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Q. 17
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and a pressure angle of 20c. It is transmitting a power of 3 kW at 20 rev/s.
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Taking a velocity factor of 1.5 and a form factor of 0.3, the stress in the gear
c
tooth is about.
(A) 32 MPa
a .
(B) 46 MPa
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(C) 58 MPa (D) 70 MPa
Q. 18
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One tooth of a gear having 4 module and 32 teeth is shown in the figure. Assume
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that the gear tooth and the corresponding tooth space make equal intercepts on
the pitch circumference. The dimensions ‘a ’ and ‘b’, respectively, are closest to
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(A) 6.08 mm, 4 mm (B) 6.48 mm, 4.2 mm
(C) 6.28 mm, 4.3 mm (D) 6.28 mm, 4.1 mm
(A) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-6 (B) P-1, Q-4, R-5, S-6
(C) P-2, Q-6, R-4, S-2 (D) P-6, Q-3, R-1, S-5
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Q. 20 The primary and secondary shear loads on bolt P, respectively, are
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(A) 2 kN, 20 kN (B) 20 kN, 2 kN
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(C) 20 kN, 0 kN (D) 0 kN, 20 kN
Q. 21
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The resultant shear stress on bolt P is closest to
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(A) 132 MPa (B) 159 MPa
d
(C) 178 MPa (D) 195 MPa
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Q. 22 A ball bearing operating at a load F has 8000 hours of life. The life of the bearing,
in hours, when the load is doubled to 2F is
(A) 8000
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(C) 4000 (D) 1000
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Q. 25 A bolted joint is shown below. The maximum shear stress, in MPa in the bolts
at A and B , respectively are
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(A) 242.6, 42.5
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(B) 42.5, 242.6
(C) 42.5, 42.5
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(D) 18.75, 343.64
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A block-brake shown below has a face width of 300 mm and a mean co-efficient
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of friction of 0.25. For an activating force of 400 N, the braking torque in Nm is
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(A) 30
(B) 40
(C) 45
(D) 60
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Q. 31 A disc clutch is required to transmit 5 kW at 2000 rpm. The disk has a friction
. c
lining with coefficient of friction equal to 0.25. Bore radius of friction lining is
a
equal to 25 mm. Assume uniform contact pressure of 1 MPa. The value of outside
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radius of the friction lining is
d
(A) 39.4 mm
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(B) 49.5 mm
(C) 97.9 mm
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(D) 142.9 mm
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Q. 32 Twenty degree full depth involute profiled 19 tooth pinion and 37 tooth gear are
in mesh. If the module is 5 mm, the centre distance between the gear pair will be
(A) 140 mm
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(C) 280 mm (D) 300 mm
Q. 34 A 60 mm long and 6 mm thick fillet weld carries a steady load of 15 kN along the
weld. The shear strength of the weld material is equal to 200 MPa. The factor of
safety is
(A) 2.4 (B) 3.4
(C) 4.8 (D) 6.8
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Q. 36 The maximum tension that can be generated in the band during braking is
(A) 1200 N (B) 2110 N
(C) 3224 N
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The maximum wheel torque that can be completely braked is
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(A) 200 Nm (B) 382 Nm
(C) 604 Nm (D) 844 Nm
Q. 38 Two mating spur gears have 40 and 120 teeth respectively. The pinion rotates at
1200 rpm and transmits a torque of 20 Nm. The torque transmitted by the gear is
(A) 6.6 Nm (B) 20 Nm
(C) 40 Nm (D) 60 Nm
Q. 41 In a bolted joint two members are connected with an axial tightening force of
2200 N. If the bolt used has metric threads of 4 mm pitch, the torque required for
achieving the tightening force is
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R. Herringbone gears 3. Non-parallel, non-intersecting shafts
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S. Hypoid gears 4. Parallel shafts
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(C) P-3 Q-2 R-1 S-4
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(D) P-1 Q-3 R-4 S-2
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Q. 43 A wire rope is designated as 6 # 19 standard hoisting. The numbers 6 # 19
represent
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(A) diameter in millimeter # length in meter
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(B) diameter in centimeter # length in meter
(C) number of strands # numbers of wires in each strand
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(D) number of wires in each strand # number of strands
Q. 44 Square key of side “d/4 ” each and length ‘l ’ is used to transmit torque “T ” from
the shaft of diameter “d ” to the hub of a pulley. Assuming the length of the key
to be equal to the thickness of pulley, the average shear stress developed in the
key is given by
(A) 4T (B) 16T
ld ld 2
(C) 8T2 (D) 16T3
ld pd
Q. 45 In a band brake the ratio of tight side band tension to the tension on the slack
side is 3. If the angle of overlap of band on the drum is 180c, the coefficient of
friction required between drum and the band is
(A) 0.20 (B) 0.25
(C) 0.30 (D) 0.35
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(C) 160 mm (D) 240 mm
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a .
The minimum number of teeth on the pinion to operate without interference in
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standard full height involute teeth gear mechanism with 20c pressure angle is
d
(A) 14 (B) 12
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(C) 18 (D) 32
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Q. 49 The coupling used to connect two shafts with large angular misalignment is
(A) a flange coupling (B) an Oldham’s coupling
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(C) a flexible bush coupling (D) a Hooke’s joint
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Q. 50 A static load is mounted at the centre of a shaft rotating at uniform angular
velocity. This shaft will be designed for
(A) the maximum compressive stress (static)
(B) the maximum tensile (static)
(C) the maximum bending moment (static)
(D) fatigue loading
Q. 51 Large speed reductions (greater than 20) in one stage of a gear train are possible
through
(A) spur gearing (B) worm gearing
(C) bevel gearing (D) helical gearing
Q. 52 If the wire diameter of a closed coil helical spring subjected to compressive load
is increased from 1 cm to 2 cm, other parameters remaining same, the deflection
will decrease by a factor of
(A) 16 (B) 8
(C) 4 (D) 2
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Q. 53 Bars AB and BC , each of negligible mass, support load P as shown in the figure.
In this arrangement,
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Two helical tensile springs of the same material and also having identical mean
Q. 54
a
coil diameter and weight, have wire diameters d and d/2. The ratio of their
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stiffness is
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(A) 1 (B) 4
(C) 64 (D) 128
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SOLUTION
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Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
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Stain Energy is given by
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2 2 2
U = s V = F 2 # AL = F L
2E 2E
c
A 2AE
Given UA = 4UB
a .
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F A LA = 4F B2 LB
2
d
2AA EA 2AB EB
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Since bolts of same material and length and subjected to identical tensile load,
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i.e.
EA = EB , LA = LB , FA = FB
So that
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1 = 4
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AA AB
1 = 4 A = p d2
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or d B2 = 4d A2
or dB = 2dA = 2 # 12 = 24 mm
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
If the rivets are to be designed to avoid crushing failure, maximum permissible
load
P = sp # A
where for crushing failure A = ^w - 3dhole h # t
So that P = ^w - 3dhole h # t # sp
= ^200 - 3 # 11h # 5 # 200
= 167000 N = 167 kN
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
For Design against tearing failure, maximum permissible load
P = n.drivet # t # sc
= 3 # 10 # 5 # 150
= 22500 N = 22.5 kN
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
Given : Width of fillets s = 10 mm , l = 30 mm , t = 94 MPa
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The shear strength of the joint for single parallel fillet weld is,
P = Throat Area # Allowable stress
= t#l#t
From figure t = s sin 45c = 0.707 s
P = 0.707 # s # l # t
= 0.707 # (0.01) # (0.03) # (94 # 106)
= 19937 N or 19.93 kN
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
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Given : T1 = 400 N, m = 0.25, q = 180c = 180c # p = p rad.
180c
D = 0.5 m, r = D = 0.25 m
2
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c
For the band brake, the limiting ratio of the tension is given by the relation,
T1 = emq
a .
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T2
d
400 = e0.25 # p = 2.19
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T2
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T2 = 400 = 182.68 N
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2.19
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For Band-drum brake, Braking Torque is
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TB = (T1 - T2) # r
= (400 - 182.68) # 0.25 = 54.33 Nm , 54.4 Nm
Sol. 54
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Option (B) is correct.
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These are the identical bearings. So for the Life of P and Q.
LP WQ 3 45 3 3 3 27
c LQ m = cWP m = b 30 l = b 2 l = 8
Sol. 54 Option (D) is correct.
Given : b = 80 mm , d = 250 mm , m = 0.25 , q = 270c, TB = 1000 N-m
Let, T1 " Tension in the tight side of the band (Maximum Tension)
T2 " Tension in the slack side of the band (Minimum Tension)
Braking torque on the drum,
TB = (T1 - T2) r
T1 - T2 = TB = 1000 = 8000 N
r 0.125
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We know that limiting ratio of the tension is given by,
c
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T1 = emq = ea0.25 # 180
p
# 270k
= 3.246
a
T2
T2 = T1
d i
3.246
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Substitute T2 in equation (i), we get
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T1 - T1 = 8000 & 3.246T1 - T1 = 25968
3.246
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2.246
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
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Given : d = 6 mm , l = 12 mm , P = 1000 N
Each rivets have same diameter, So equal Load is carried by each rivet.
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Primary or direct force on each rivet,
F = P = 1000 = 250 N
4 4
Shear area of each rivet is,
A = p ^6 # 10-3h2 = 28.26 # 10-6 mm2
4
Direct shear stress on each rivet,
t =F = 250 = 8.84 # 106 - 8.8 MPa
A 28.26 # 10-6
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
Given : d = 50 mm , D = 50.05 mm , l = 20 mm , N = 1200 rpm , m = 0.03 Pa s
Tangential velocity of shaft,
-3
u = pdN = 3.14 # 50 # 10 # 1200 = 3.14 m/ sec
60 60
And Radial clearance, y = D - d = 50.05 - 50 = 0.025 mm
2 2
Shear stress from the Newton’s law of viscosity,
t = m # u = 0.03 # 3.14 = 3768 N/m2
y 0.025 # 10-3
Shear force on the shaft,
F = t # A = 3768 # (p # d # l)
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226.47 - (- 56.62)
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Variable stress, sv = smax - smin = = 141.545 MPa
2 2
From the Soderberg’s criterion,
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1 = sm + sv
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F.S. sy se
F.S. i
1 = 84.925 + 141.545 = 0.202 + 0.589 = 0.791
d
420 240
So,
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F.S. = 1 = 1.26
0.791
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Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
Given : m = 4 mm , Z = 21, P = 15 kW = 15 # 103 W N = 960 rpm
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b = 25 mm , f = 20c
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Pitch circle diameter, D = mZ = 4 # 21 = 84 mm
Tangential Force is given by,
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Power transmitted,
FT = T
r
P = NT
2p & T = 60P
...(i)
60 2pN
Then FT = 60P # 1 r = Pitch circle radius
2pN r
3
= 60 # 15 # 10 # 1
2 # 3.14 # 960 42 # 10-3
= 3554.36 N - 3552 N
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
From Lewis equation
FT pd
sb = = FT pd = p = p = 1
by b#y#m pc pm m
= 3552
25 # 10-3 # 0.32 # 4 # 10-3
sb = 111 MPa
Minimum allowable (working stress)
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= 0.040192 N-m - 0.040 N-m
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Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
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Given : d1 = 100 mm & r1 = 50 mm , d2 = 40 mm & r1 = 20 mm
p = 2 MPa = 2 # 106 Pa , n = 0.4
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When the pressure is uniformly distributed over the entire area of the friction
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faces, then total frictional torque acting on the friction surface or on the clutch
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is given by,
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(r ) 3 - (r2) 3
T = 2pmp ; 1 E
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Option (B) is correct.
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Given : m = 3 mm , Z = 16 , b = 36 mm , f = 20c, P = 3 kW
N = 20 rev/ sec = 20 # 60 rpm = 1200 rpm , Cv = 1.5 , y = 0.3
Module, m =D
Z
D = m # Z = 3 # 16 = 48 mm
Power, P = 2pNT
60
3
T = 60P = 60 # 3 # 10
2pN 2 # 3.14 # 1200
= 23.88 N-m = 23.88 # 103 N-mm
3
Tangential load, WT = T = 2T = 2 # 23.88 # 10 = 995 N
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From the lewis equation Bending stress (Beam strength of Gear teeth)
sb = WT Pd = WT p p 1
by bym :Pd = PC = pm = m D
= 995
36 # 10-3 # 0.3 # 3 # 10-3
sb = 995 = 30.70 # 106 Pa = 30.70 MPa
3.24 # 10-5
Permissible working stress
sW = sb # Cv = 30.70 # 1.5 = 46.06 MPa , 46 MPa
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= a + a = 2a
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a = Pc = 12.56 = 6.28 mm
2 2
From the figure,
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b = addendum + PR
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PQ a/2 3.14
a
or sin f = = =
OQ 64 64
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f = sin-1 (0.049) = 2.81c
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OP = 64 cos 2.81c = 63.9 mm
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PR = OR - OP = 64 - 63.9 = 0.1 mm
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Therefore, a = 6.28 mm and b = 4.1 mm
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Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
Types of Gear Description
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P. Helical
Q. Spiral Bevel
2. Axes parallel and teeth are inclined to the axis
4. Axes are perpendicular and intersecting, and
teeth are inclined to the axis
R. Hypoid 1. Axes non parallel and non-intersecting
S. Rack and pinion 6. Axes are parallel and one of the gear has infinite
radius
So, correct pairs are P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-6
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
In given figure WS represent the primary shear load whereas WS1 and WS2 represent
the secondary shear loads.
Given : A = 10 # 50 mm2 , n = 2 , W = 4 kN = 4 # 103 N
We know that primary shear load on each bolt acting vertically downwards,
Ws = W = 4 kN = 2 kN
n 2
Since both the bolts are at equal distances from the centre of gravity G of the two
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Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
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From the figure, resultant Force on bolt P is
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F = Ws2 - Ws = 20 - 2 = 18 kN
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Shear stress on bolt P is,
t = F = 18 # 103
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= 159.23 MPa - 159 MPa
Area p (12 # 10-3) 2
4 #
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Sol. 54 Option (D) is correct.
Given : W1 = F , W2 = 2F , L1 = 8000 hr
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We know that, life of bearing is given by
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L = b C l # 106 revolution
k
W
L = b C l # 106 revolution
3
For ball bearing, k = 3 ,
W
For initial condition life is,
L1 = bC l # 106
3
F
8000 hr = bC l # 106
3
...(i)
F
L2 = b C l # 106 = 1 # bC l # 106
3 3
For final load,
2F 8 F
= 1 (8000 hr) = 1000 hr From equation (i)
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Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
Given : d = 200 mm , t = 1 mm , su = 800 MPa , se = 400 MPa
Circumferential stress induced in spherical pressure vessel is,
p r p 100
s = # = # = 50p MPa
2t 2#1
Given that, pressure vessel is subject to an internal pressure varying from 4 to
8 MPa.
So, smin = 50 # 4 = 200 MPa
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3
= 2 # 10 = 0.8 N/mm2 = 0.8 # 106 N/m2
50 # 50
Sommerfeld Number = ZN b d l
p c
2
c
= 2 # radial clearance
-3
a .
S.N. = 20 # 10 #6 20 # b 50 2
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-3 l
0.8 # 10 100 # 10
d
-3
= 20 # 10 #6 20 # b 1 l # 106 = 0.125
2
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0.8 # 10 2
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
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Resultant load on bolt A,
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RA = (FP ) 2 + (FA) 2 + 2FP # FA cos qA
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= (3333.33) 2 + (18750) 2 + 2 # 3333.33 # 18750 # cos 90c
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RA = 19044 N
d
Maximum shear stress at A
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tA = RA = 19044 = 242.6 MPa
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p (d) 2 p (10) 2
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Resultant load on Bolt B ,
RB = FP = 3333.33 N (FB = 0)
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Maximum shear stress at B ,
Sol. 54
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Option (C) is correct.
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Given that one end is guided at the piston end and hinged at the other end.
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So, c =2
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From equation (i),
. c
2 2
Wcr = 2p 2EI = 2p2E # p d 4 I = p d4
64 64
a
l l
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3
= 2 # 9.81 # 200 # 10 # 3.14 # (20) 4
d
(700) 2 64
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= 62864.08 N = 62.864 kN
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We know that, factor of safety (FOS)
Crippling Load
= 62.864 = 6.28
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FOS =
Working Load 10
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The most appropriate option is (C).
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Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
Given : ZP = 20 , ZG = 40 , NP = 30 rev/ sec , P = 20 kW = 20 # 103 W ,
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m = 5 mm
Module, m = D = DP = DG
Z ZP ZG
DP = m # ZP = 5 # 20 = 100 mm
or, DG = m # ZG = 5 # 40 = 200 mm
Centre distance for the gear set,
L = DP + DG = 100 + 200 = 150 mm
2 2
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
Given :
Length of line of action, L = 19 mm
Pressure angle, f = 20c
Length of path of contact (L)
Length of arc of contact =
cos f
= 19 = 20.21 mm
cos 20c
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T " Torque transmitted in N - m
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We know that power transmitted is,
c
P = T w = T # 2pN
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60
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T = 60P = 60 # 20 # 10 = 106.157 N-m
2pN 2 # 3.14 # 1800
FT = T
RP
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.n = 106.157 = 2123.14 N
0.05
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From the geometry, total load due to power transmitted,
w F = FT = 2123.14 - 2258.1 N
cos f cos 20c
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Option (A) is correct.
Sol. 54
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p = 1 MPa
Power transmitted, P = 2pNT
60
3
Torque, T = 60P = 60 # 5 # 10 = 23.885 N-m
2pN 2 # 3.14 # 2000
When pressure is uniformly distributed over the entire area of the friction faces, then
total frictional torque acting on the friction surface or on the clutch,
(r ) 3 - (r2) 3
T = 2pmp ; 1 E
3
23.885 # 3 = 2 # 3.14 # 0.25 # 1 # 106 # [r 13 - (0.025) 3]
r 13 - (0.025) 3 = 23.885 # 3
2 # 3.14 # 0.25 # 106
r 13 - 1.56 # 10-5 = 45.64 # 10-6 = 4.564 # 10-5
r 13 = (4.564 + 1.56) # 10-5 = 6.124 # 10-5
r1 = (6.124 # 10-5) 1/3 = 3.94 # 10-2 m = 39.4 mm
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
Given : ZP = 19 , ZG = 37 , m = 5 mm
Also, m =D
Z
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We know that in S-N curve the failure occurs at 106 cycles (at endurance strength)
. c
We have to make the S-N curve from the given data, on the scale of log 10 .
a
Now equation of line whose end point co-ordinates are
i
^log 10 1000, log 10 490h and ^log 10 10 , log 10 70h
6
or
o d
^3, log 10 490h and ^6, log 10 70h,
n
y - log 10 490 log 10 70 - log 10 490 y - y1 y 2 - y1
b x - x1 = x 2 - x1 l
.
=
x-3 6-3
w
y - 2.69
= 1.845 - 2.69
x-3 3
w
Given, the shaft is subject to an alternating stress of 100 MPa
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So, y = log 10 100 = 2
Substitute this value in equation (i), we get
2 - 2.69 =- 0.281 (x - 3)
- 0.69 =- 0.281x + 0.843
x = - 0.843 - 0.69 = 5.455
- 0.281
And log 10 N = 5.455
N = 105.455 = 285101
The nearest shaft life is 281914 cycles.
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
Given : l = 60 mm = 0.06 m , s = 6 mm = 0.006 m , P = 15 kN = 15 # 103 N
Shear strength = 200 MPa
We know that, if t is the allowable shear stress for the weld metal, then the shear
strength of the joint for single parallel fillet weld,
P = Throat Area # Allowable shear stress = t # l # t
P = 0.707s # l # t t = s sin 45c = 0.707s
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Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
. i
The coefficient of friction for a full lubricated journal bearing is a function of
o
three variables, i.e.
. c
m = f b ZN , d , l l
p c d
a
ZN
i
Here, =Bearing characteristic Number, d =Diameter of the bearing
p
o d
l =Length of the bearing, c =Diameteral clearance
Sommerfeld Number = ZN b d l
2
.n
p c
It is a dimensionless parameter used extensively in the design of journal bearing.
w
i.e. sommerfeld number is also function of b ZN , d l. Therefore option (A) is
w
p c
correct.
w
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
to 2110 N
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
Maximum wheel torque or braking torque is given by,
TW = (T1 - T2) r = (2110 - 200) # 0.2 = 382 N-m
Sol. 54 Option (D) is correct.
Velocity Ratio, ZP = NG
ZG NP
Z
NG = P # NP = 40 # 1200 = 400 rpm
ZG 120
in
Power transmitted is same for both pinion & Gear.
P = 2pNP TP = 2pNG TG
60 60
o.
. c
NP TP = NG TG
a
TG = NP TP = 1200 # 20 = 60 N-m
i
NG 400
d
So, the torque transmitted by the Gear is 60 N-m
o
. n
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
When the notch sensitivity factor q is used in cyclic loading, then fatigue stress
w
concentration factor may be obtained from the following relation.
w
K f = 1 + q (Kt - 1)
w
K f - 1 = q (Kt - 1)
K -1
q = f
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Kt - 1
We can easily see from the S-N curve that, steel becomes asymptotic nearly at
106 cycles .
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
Given : Ft = 2200 N , p = 4 mm = 0.004 m
Torque required for achieving the tightening force is,
T = Ft # r = Ft # Pitch = 2200 # 0.004 = 1.4 N-m
2p 2 # 3.14
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
Type of Gears Arrangement of shafts
P. Bevel gears 2. Non-parallel intersecting shafts
Q. Worm gears 3. Non-parallel, non-intersecting shafts
R. Herringbone gears 4. Parallel shafts
i n
S. Hypoid gears 1. Non-parallel off-set shafts
So, correct pairs are P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1.
o.
c
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
.
The wire ropes are designated by the number of strands multiplied by the number
i a
of wires in each strand. Therefore,
d
6 # 19 = Number of strands # Number of wires in each strand.
o
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
.n
Given : Diameter of shaft = d
Torque transmitted = T
w
Length of the key = l
w
We know that, width and thickness of a square key are equal.
i.e.
w w =t=d
4
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Force acting on circumference of shaft
F = T = 2T (r = d/2)
r d
Shearing Area, A = width # length = d # l = dl
4 4
2T/d
Average shear stress, t = Force = = 8T2
shearing Area dl/4 ld
Sol. 54 Option (D) is correct.
Let, T1 " Tension in the tight side of the band,
T2 " Tension in the slack side of the band
q "Angle of lap of the band on the drum
Given : T1
= 3 , q = 180c = p # 180 = p radian
T2 180
For band brake, the limiting ratio of the tension is given by the relation,
T1 = emq or 2.3 log T1 = mq
T2 bT2 l
2.3 # log (3) = m # p
2.3 # 0.4771 = m # 3.14
Let N1 , N2 , N 3 and N 4 are the speeds of pinion 1, gear 2, pinion 3 and gear 4
in
respectively.
.
Given : Z1 = 16 teeth , Z 3 = 15 teeth and Z 4 = ? , Z2 = ?
o
Velocity ratio N1 = Z2 /Z1 N \ 1/Z
c
N4 Z 3 /Z 4
a .
= Z2 # Z 4 = 12 ...(i)
i
Z1 Z3
d
But for stage 1, N1 = Z 2 = 4 ...(ii)
o
N2 Z1
n
4 # Z 4 = 12
.
So, from eq. (i)
Z3
w
Z4 = 3, & Z 4 = 3 # 15 = 45 teeth
Z3
w
From equation (ii), Z2 = 4 # Z1 = 4 # 16 = 64 teeth
w
Option (B) is correct.
Sol. 54
© D = R4 + R3 = D4 + D3
D4 = D3 = 4
2
But, m = D/Z module
Z4 Z3
D 4 = 4 # Z 4 = 4 # 45 = 180
Or, D 3 = 4 # Z 3 = 4 # 15 = 60
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(D) Hook’s joint :- It is used to connect two shafts with large angular
i
misalignment.
Sol. 54 Option (D) is correct.
o.
c
When the shaft rotates, the bending stress at the upper fibre varies from maximum
.
compressive to maximum tensile while the bending stress at the lower fibres
a
i
varies from maximum tensile to maximum compressive. The specimen subjected
d
to a completely reversed stress cycle. This is shown in the figure.
o
.n
w
w
w
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When shaft is subjected to repeated stress, then it will be designed for fatigue
loading.
Sol. 54 Option (B) is correct.
For a worm gear the velocity ratio ranges between 10 : 1 to 100 : 1. So, Large
speed reductions (greater than 20) in one stage of a gear train are possible through
worm gearing.
Sol. 54 Option (A) is correct.
For Helical spring, deflection is given by,
3 3
d = 64PR4 n = 8PD4 n
Gd Gd
where, P = Compressive load
d = Wire diameter
R = Coil diameter
G = Modulus of rigidity
From the given conditions d \ 14
d
Given d1 = 1 cm and d2 = 2 cm
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d2 = d1 4
d1 b d2 l
d2 = 1 4 = 1
d1 b 2 l 16
d2 = d1
16
So, deflection will decrease by a factor of 16.
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
Bars AB and BC have negligible mass. The support load P acting at the free
end of bars AB and BC . Due to this load P , In bar AB compressive stress and
in bar BC tensile stress are induced.
However, none of these bars will be subjected to bending because there is no
couple acting on the bars.
Sol. 54 Option (C) is correct.
Let L1 & L2 are lengths of the springs and n1 & n2 are the number of coils in both
the springs.
Given : W1 = W2
in
m1 g = m 2 g
rn1 g = rn2 g
o. m = rn
c
A 1 # L 1 # rg = A 2 # L 2 # rg
a.
p d 2 p D n = p d 2 pD n L = pDn
i
4 1# 1 1
4 2# 2 2
d
d 12 # n1 = d 22 # n2 D1 = D 2
o
Given : d1 = d & d 2 = d
n
2
.
2
d 2 # n1 = d # n 2
w
4
n1 = n 2
w
or,
4
w
The deflection of helical spring is given by,
3
d = 8PD4 n
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Gd
4
Spring stiffness, k = P = Gd3
d 8D n
From the given conditions, we get
4
k\d
n
k 1 = d1 4 n2
k 2 b d 2 l # a n1 k
So,
k1 = d 4 n2
k2 c d/2 m # n2 /4
k1 = 16 4 = 64
k2 #
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