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UNIT-1

PROGRAM: M.Tech Auto Subject: Transmission System Theory & Design (MAUE5002)

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Illustrate the difference between clutch and governor. BTL # 2 PO1

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Differentiate between double helical and herringbone BTL # 2 PO1

2 gear. 5 CO1

3 Differentiate between clutch and brake. 5 CO1 BTL # 3 PO1

4 Illustrate in brief Differential, and Slip joint. 5 CO1 BTL # 2 PO1

The torque developed by an IC engine is given by

M = (1000 + 300 sin 2θ + 500 cos 2θ) Nm
where θ is the angle turned by the crank from inner dead
centre.
The engine speed is 300 rpm. The mass of the flywheel is
200 kg and radius of gyration is 400 mm. Determine
(a) power developed by the engine,
5 (b) percentage fluctuation of speed with reference to the 10
mean speed, CO1 BTL # 3 PO1,PO
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(c) angular acceleration of the flywheel when the crank
has rotated 60o from the inner dead centre, and
(d) maximum angular acceleration and the retardation of
the flywheel.
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6 Illustrate the difference between governor and flywheel. 5 CO1 BTL#2 PO1

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 Illustrate the difference between brake and clutch. CO1 BTL#2 PO1
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Illustrate the difference between clutch and coupling. CO1 BTL#2 PO1
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Draw the line diagram for transmission system. CO1 BTL#2 PO1
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Derive the relation between energy of flywheel and CO1 BTL#3 PO1
10 coefficient of fluctuation of speed. 10

Derive he relation for power supplied by flywheel in CO1 BTL#3 PO1

11 punching press machine. 10

.List
the factor that affects the working conditions of CO1 BTL#3 PO1
12 chain drive. What is done to accommodate initial sag in 10
chain drive?

Name four elements in a chain. Give any three CO1 BTL#3 PO1
13 applications of chain drives. What are the limitations? 10

Write notes on chordal action in chain drives. What do CO1 BTL#3 PO1
14 you understand by simplex, duplex and triplex chains? 5

Derive the relation between energy of flywheel and 10 CO1 BTL#3 PO1
15 coefficient of fluctuation of speed.

Derive he relation for power supplied by flywheel in 10 CO1 BTL#3 PO1

16 punching press machine.

List the factor that affects the working conditions of CO1 BTL#2 PO1
17 chain drive. What is done to accommodate initial sag in 5
chain drive?

Define coefficient of friction. What do you meant by CO1 BTL#2 PO1

18 angle of friction? 5

What is the effect of changing the radius of the circular CO1 BTL#2 PO1
19 fillet used at the root of the spur gear? 5

Differentiate between double helical and heriengbone CO1 BTL#2 PO1

20 gear. 5

21 What is meant by positive clutch? 5 CO1 BTL#2 PO1

22 Draw the turning moment diagram for 4 stroke petrol 5 CO1 BTL#2 PO1

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 engine.

Derive the relation for power for multiplate clutch using CO1 BTL#2 PO1
23 uniform wear theory. 5

Derive the relation for power for multiplate clutch using CO1 BTL# PO1
24 uniform Pressure theory. 5

Derive the relation for power for cone clutch using CO1 BTL#2 PO1
25 uniform pressure theory. 5

Derive the relation for power for cone clutch using CO1 BTL#2 PO1
26 uniform wear theory. 5

A single cylinder four-stroke petrol engine develops 18.4 CO1 BTL#3 PO1
kW power at a mean speed of 300 rpm. The work done
during suction and exhaust strokes can be neglected. The
work done by the gases during explosion strokes is three
times the work done on the gases during the
27 compression strokes and they can be represented by the 10
triangles. Determine the mass of the flywheel to prevent
a fluctuation of speed greater than 2 per cent from the
mean speed. The flywheel diameter may be taken as 1.5
m.

The turning moment diagram for a multi cylinder IC CO1 BTL#3 PO1
engine is drawn to the following scales 1 cm = 15 o
crank angle 1 cm = 3 k Nm. During one revolution of the
crank the areas with reference to the mean torque line
28 are 3.52, () 3.77, 3.62, () 4.35, 4.40 and (–) 3.42 cm2. 10
Determine mass moment of inertia to keep the
fluctuation of mean speed within  2.5% with reference
to mean speed. Engine speed is 200 rpm.

The torque developed by an IC engine is given by CO1 BTL#3 PO1

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M = (1000 + 300 sin 2θ + 500 cos 2θ) Nm
where θ is the angle turned by the crank from inner dead
centre.
The engine speed is 300 rpm. The mass of the flywheel is
200 kg and radius of gyration is 400 mm. Determine
(a) power developed by the engine,
(b) percentage fluctuation of speed with reference to the
mean speed,
3(c) angular acceleration of the flywheel when the
crankhas rotated 60o from the inner dead centre, and

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 (d) maximum angular acceleration and the retardation of
the flywheel

A three cylinder two-stroke engine has its cranks 120 o CO1 BTL#3 PO1
apart. The speed of the engine is 600 rpm. The turning
moment diagram for each cylinder can be represented by
a triangle for one expansion stroke with a maximum
value of one stroke with a maximum value of 600 Nm at
60o from the top dead centre. The turning moment in
other stroke is zero for all the cylinders. Determine :
30 (a) the power developed by the engine, 10
(b) the coefficient of fluctuation of speed with a flywheel
having mass 10 kg and radius of gyration equal to 0.5 m,
(c) The coefficient of fluctuation of energy, and
(d) The maximum angular acceleration of the flywheel

The resisting torque on the crank of a riveting machine is CO1 BTL#3 PO1
200 Nm for first 90o, from 90o to 135o is 1600 Nm then it
drops linearly to 200 Nm upto 180o and remains the same
upto 360o. The duration of cycle is 2 sec. The motor
driving the machine, however, has a speed of 1450 rpm
and it delivers constant torque. The crank shaft of the
machine is geared to the motor shaft. The speed
31 fluctuation is limited to  2% of mean speed. Determine: 10
(a) Power of the motor, and
(b) Moment of inertia of the flywheel mounted on the
motor shaft.

A punching machine punches 6 holes per minute. The CO1 BTL#3 PO1
diameter of each hole is 4 cm and thickness of the plate is
3 cm. The stroke of the punch is 10 cm. The work done
per square cm of sheared area is 600 J. The maximum
32 speed of the flywheel at its radius of gyration is 28 m/s. 10
Determine mass of the flywheel required so that its speed
at its radius gyration does not fall below 26 m/s.
Determine power of the motor required.

33 Sketch a layout of Front engine rear wheel drive 10 CO1 BTL# PO1
vehicle and label the major parts
Illustrate with the sketch functional relationship of major CO1 BTL# PO1
34 components of power 10
transmission system.
List two major components of power transmission system of CO1 BTL#2 PO1
35 FERWD vehicle and
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 write their location.

36 Define the term semiautomatic and automatic transmission 5 CO1 BTL#2 PO1

37 State types of rear axle drives with their applications 5 CO1 BTL#2 PO1

UNIT-2
1 State the principle on which friction clutch works. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

2 State two functions of automotive clutch. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

3 Classify friction and non-friction type automotive clutches. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

4 Describe with sketch working of centrifugal clutch. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

5 Describe with sketch working of Single plate dry clutch 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

Suggest clutch friction materials for wet a CO2 BTL#2 PO1

6 nd dry clutches and justify their use with 5
suitable illustrations.
Compare Single plate dry clutch with Multi-plate dry clutch CO2 BTL#2 PO1
7 on the basis of – i) Construction ii) Torque transmission iii) 5
Size iv) Applications.
8 List the clutch friction lining materials 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

State location and purpose of following compon CO2 BTL#2 PO1

9 ents in single plate clutch assembly 5
– i) Clutch plate/friction plate ii) Pressure plate
Compare Dry type plate clutch with Wet type plate clutch CO2 BTL#2 PO1
on the basis of –
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i) Construction ii) Torque transmission iii) Size iv)
Applications.
11 Define semi centrifugal clutch 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

What are the essential properties required for a clutch CO2 BTL#2 PO1
12 facing material? And how these are met with in common 5
materials?
13 State the properties of good clutch lining. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

14 Define diaphragm spring type single plate clutch 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

15 Define electromagnetic clutch. 5 CO2 BTL#2 PO1

16 Enumerate the factors which influence the torque capacity

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of a clutch.

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 Discuss in detail the constructional features of a multi CO2 BTL#2 PO1
17 plate clutch. Explain clearly the functions of each major 10
component of the multi plate clutch
With the aid of neat sketches describe the constructional CO2 BTL#2 PO1
features of diaphragm type clutch. Discuss the advantages
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and disadvantages of the diaphragm clutch over clutch
employing helical springs
19 Explain in detail about multiplate clutch with respect to
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construction, working and merits and demerits
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20 Demonstrate the reasons for using cone as engaging 10
surface in cone clutch.

A disc clutch with a single friction surface has coefficient of CO2 BTL#2 PO1,PO
friction equal to 0.3. The maximum pressure which can be 2
imposed on the friction material is 1.5 MPa. The outer
21 diameter of the clutch plate is 200 mm and its internal 10
diameter is 100 mm. Assuming uniform wear theory for the
clutch plate, the maximum torque (in N.m) that can be
transmitted is __GATE-2014

A clutch has outer and inner diameters 100mm and 40 mm CO2 BTL#2 PO1,PO
respectively. Assuming a uniform pressure of 2 MPa and 2
22 coefficient of friction of liner material 0.4, the torque 10
carrying capacity of the clutch is. GATE 2008

A single – plate clutch has a friction disc with inner and CO2 BTL#2 PO1,PO
outer radii of 20mm20mm and 4040 mm,mm, respectively. 2
The friction lining in the disc is made in such a way that the
coefficient of friction μμ varies radially
23 as =0.01r,=0.01r, where rr is in mm.mm. The clutch needs 10
to transmit a friction torque
of 18.8518.85 kN.mm.kN.mm. As per uniform pressure
theory, the pressure (in MPaMPa) on the disc is GATE 2017

A clutch has outer and inner CO2 BTL#2 PO1,PO

diameters 100mm100mm and 40mm40mm respectively. 2
24 Assuming a uniform pressure of 2MPa2MPa and coefficient 10
of friction of inner material 0.4,0.4, the torque carrying
capacity of the clutch is..IES 2008

25 A disk clutch is required to

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transmit 55 kWkW at 20002000 rpmrpm the disk has a 2
friction lining with Coefficient of friction equal
to 0.25.0.25. Bore radius of friction lining is equal
to 25mm.25mm. Assume uniform contact pressure

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 of 1MPa.1MPa. The value of outside radius of the friction
lining is IES-2010

A single plate clutch, with both sides effective, has CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
outer and innerdiameters 300 mm and 200 mm respecti 2
vely. The maximum intensity of pressure at any point in the
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contact surface is not to exceed 0.1 N/mm2
If the coefficient of friction is 0.3, determine the power
transmitted by a clutch at a speed 2500 r.p.m
A cone clutch is to transmit 7.5 kW at 900 r.p.m. The cone CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
has a face angle of 12º. The width of theface is half of the 2
mean radius and the normal pressure between the contact
27 faces is not to exceed 0.09N/mm2. Assuming uniform wear 10
and the coefficient of friction between contact faces as 0.2,
find themain dimensions of the clutch and the axial force
required to engage the clutch.
A cone clutch with cone angle 20º is to transmit 7.5 kW at CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
750 r.p.m. The normal intensity of pressure 2
between the contact faces is not to exceed 0.12 N/mm2.
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The coefficient of friction is 0.2. If face widthis 1/5 th of
mean diameter, find : 1. the main dimensions of the clutch,
and 2. axial force required while running.
A centrifugal friction clutch has a driving member consisting CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
of a spider carrying four shoes which are kept from contact 2
with the clutch case by means of flat springs until increase
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of centrifugal forceovercomes the resistance of the springs
and the power is transmitted by friction between the shoes
andthe case.
A truncated conical pivot of cone angle rotating at speed CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
N supports a load W. The smallest and 2
30 largest diameter of the pivot over the contact area are ‘d’ 10
and ‘D’ respectively. Assuming uniform
wear, derive the expression for the frictional torque.

Establish a formula for the maximum torque transmitted by CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
a single plate clutch of external and 2
31 internal radii r1 and r2, if the limiting coefficient of friction 10
is and the axial spring load is W. Assume
that the pressure intensity on the contact faces is uniform.

Which of the two assumptions-uniform intensity of CO2 BTL#3 PO1,

32 pressure or uniform rate of wear, would you make 10
use of in designing friction clutch and why ?

Describe with a neat sketch a centrifugal clutch and deduce CO2 BTL#3 PO1
33 an equation for the total torque transmitted. 10

34 From first principles, deduce an expression for the friction

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moment of a collar thrust bearing, stating

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 clearly the assumptions made.

Derive an expression for the friction moment for a flat CO2 BTL#3 PO1,
collar bearing in terms of the inner radius r1,
35 outer radius r2, axial thrust W and coefficient of friction . 10
Assume uniform intensity of pressure

Derive from first principles an expression for the friction CO2 BTL#3 PO1,
36 moment of a conical pivot assuming 10
(i) Uniform pressure, and (ii) Uniform wear

What is meant by the expression ‘friction circle’? Deduce an CO2 BTL#3 PO1,
expression for the radius of friction
37 circle in terms of the radius of the journal and the angle of 10
friction

From first principles, deduce an expression for the friction CO2 BTL#3 PO1,
38 moment of a collar thrust bearing, stating 10
clearly the assumptions made

Which of the two assumptions-uniform intensity of CO2 BTL#3 PO1,

39 pressure or uniform rate of wear, would you make 10
use of in designing friction clutch and why ?

Describe with a neat sketch a centrifugal clutch and deduce CO2 BTL#3 PO1,
40 an equation for the total torque transmitted. 10

A car engine has its rated output of 12 kW. The maximum CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
torque developed is 100 N-m. The clutch 2
used is of single plate type having two active surfaces. The
axial pressure is not to exceed 85 kN/m2.
41 The external diameter of the friction plate is 1.25 times the 10
internal diameter. Determine the dimensions
of the friction plate and the axial force exerted by the
springs. Coefficient of friction = 0.3.

A single plate clutch (both sides effective) is required to CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
transmit 26.5 kW at 1600 r.p.m. The outer 2
diameter of the plate is limited to 300 mm and intensity of
42 pressure between the plates is not to exceed 10
68.5 kN/m2. Assuming uniform wear and a coefficient of
friction 0.3, show that the inner diameter of
the plates is approximately 90 mm

43 A multiplate clutch has three pairs of contact surfaces. The

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outer and inner radii of the contact surfaces 2
are 100 mm and 50 mm respectively. The maximum axial
spring force is limited to 1 kN. If the
coefficient of friction is 0.35 and assuming uniform wear,
find the power transmitted by the clutch at

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 1500 r.p.m.

A cone clutch is to transmit 7.5 kW at 900 r.p.m. The cone CO2 BTL#3 PO1,PO
has a face angle of 12º. The width of the 2
face is half of the mean radius and the normal pressure
between the contact faces is not to exceed 0.09
44 N/mm2. Assuming uniform wear and the coefficient of 10
friction between contact faces as 0.2, find the
main dimensions of the clutch and the axial force required
to engage the clutch.

UNIT-3
1 Illustrate the construction of universal joint. 5 CO3 BTL#2 PO1

2 Illustrate Hotch Kiss Drive.

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3 Demonstrate about Ball and trunnion type universal joint.

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4 Illustrate about torque tube drive.

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5 Illustrate about Hollow type propeller shaft

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6 Illustrate Universal Joints and its importance.

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7 List the types of Universal Joints and explain in brief.

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8 Illustrate the necessary of propeller shaft in automobiles.

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9 Demonstarte Slip Joint and its importance.

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10 Demonstrate differential and its importance.

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11 What will happen if differential is not used ?

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12 List the different parts of differential.

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13 Illustrate the necessity of differential.

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14 Explain the construction and working differential 5 CO3 BTL#2 PO1

15 Demonstrate overhauling of differential unit 5 CO3 BTL#2 PO1

16 Illustrate the difference between clutch and coupling.

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Compare simple Hooke’s type universal joint CO3 BTL#2 PO1

17 with Constant velocity joint and justify
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 their use in relevant transmission system

Write functions of Final drive and Differential CO3 BTL#2 PO1

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19 Describe with sketch working of final drive and differential

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mechanism

20 List the types of differential according to type of gears used.

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21 State function of- i) Propeller shaft ii) Universal joint.

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Two shafts having an included angle of 150° are connected CO3 BTL#3 PO1
by a Hooke’s joint. The driving shaft runs at a uniform
speed of 1500 r.p.m. The driven shaft carries a flywheel of
22 mass 12 kg and 100 mm radius of gyration. Using the above 10
data, calculate the maximum angular acceleration of the
driven shaft in rad/s2

Two shafts having an included angle of 150° are connected CO3 BTL#3 PO1
by a Hooke’s joint. The driving shaft runs at a uniform
23 speed of 1500 r.p.m. The driven shaft carries a flywheel of 10
mass 12 kg and 100 mm radius of gyration. Using the above
data, calculate the maximum torque required in N-m.

Two shafts connected by a Hooke’s joint have an angle of CO3 BTL#3 PO1
18 degrees between the axes.
24 Find the angle through which it should be turned to get the 10
velocity ratio maximum.

Two shafts connected by a Hooke’s joint have an angle of CO3 BTL#3 PO1
18 degrees between the axes.
25 Find the angle through which it should be turned to get the 10
velocity ratio equal to 1.

The angle between the axes of two shafts connected by CO3 BTL#3 PO1
26 Hooke’s joint is 18°. Determine the angle turned through by 10
the driving shaft when the velocity ratio is maximum

Two shafts with an included angle of 160° are connected by CO3 BTL#3 PO1
a Hooke’s joint. The driving shaft runs at a uniform speed of
27 1500 r.p.m. The driven shaft carries a flywheel of mass 12 10
kg and 100 mm radius of gyration. Find the maximum
angular acceleration of the driven shaft.

28 The velocity ratio between pinion and gear in a gear drive is

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2.3, the module of teeth is 2mm and sum of number of

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 teeth on pinion and gear is 99. What is the centre distance
between pinion and the gear?

A spur gear transmits 10 kW at a pitch line velocity of 10 CO3 BTL#3 PO1

m/s; driving gear

has a diameter of 1.0 m. Find the tangential force between

29 the driver and 10
the follower, and the transmitted torque respectively.

30 What are the advantages of helical gears over spur gears? 5 CO3 BTL#2 PO1

What is the difference between double and herringbone CO3 BTL#2 PO1
31 helical gears? 5

State two advantages of herringbone and double helical CO3 BTL#2 PO1
32 gears. 5

Why are crossed helical gears not used for high power CO3 BTL#2 PO1
33 transmission? 5

A pair of parallel helical gears consists of a 20 teeth pinion CO3 BTL#3 PO1
meshing with a 40 teeth gear. The helix angle is 25° and the
normal pressure angle is 20°. The normal module is 3 mm.
Calculate (i) the transverse module; (ii) the transverse
34 pressure angle; (iii) the axial pitch; (iv) the pitch circle 10
diameters of the pinion and the gear; (v) the centre
distance; and (vi) the addendum and dedendum circle
diameters of the pinion.

35 A pair of parallel helical gears is shown in Fig. 18.6. A 5 kW

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power at 720 rpm is supplied to the pinion A through its
shaft. The normal module is 5 mm and the normal pressure
angle is 20°. The pinion has right-hand teeth, while the gear
has left-hand teeth. The helix angle is 30°. The pinion
rotates in the clockwise direction when seen from the left
side of the page. Determine the components of the tooth
force and draw a free-body diagram showing the forces
acting on the pinion and the gear.

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 What is the difference between double and herringbone CO3 BTL#3 PO1
36 helical gears? 10

State two advantages of herringbone and double helical CO3 BTL#3 PO1
37 gears. 10

Why are crossed helical gears not used for high power CO3 BTL#3 PO1
38 transmission? 10

A pair of parallel helical gears consists of a 20 teeth pinion CO3 BTL#3 PO1
meshing with a 40 teeth gear. The helix angle is 25° and the
normal pressure angle is 20°. The normal module is 3 mm.
Calculate (i) the transverse module; (ii) the transverse
39 pressure angle; (iii) the axial pitch; (iv) the pitch circle 10
diameters of the pinion and the gear; (v) the centre
distance; and (vi) the addendum and dedendum circle
diameters of the pinion.

A pair of parallel helical gears is shown in Fig. 18.6. A 5 kW CO3 BTL#3 PO1
power at 720 rpm is supplied to the pinion A through its
shaft. The normal module is 5 mm and the normal pressure
angle is 20°. The pinion has right-hand teeth, while the gear
has left-hand teeth. The helix angle is 30°. The pinion
rotates in the clockwise direction when seen from the left
side of the page. Determine the components of the tooth
force and draw a free-body diagram showing the forces
40 acting on the pinion and the gear. 10

What is the difference between double and herringbone CO3 BTL#2 PO1
41 helical gears? 5

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 State two advantages of herringbone and double helical
42 gears.

UNIT-3

43 What you mean by ray diagram in multi speed gear box?..

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44 Draw the ray diagram for a six speed gear box

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What is step ratio? Name the series in which speeds of CO3 BTL#2 PO1
45 multi-speed gear box are arranged 5

46 Give some applications of constant mesh gear box

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47 What is the function of spacers in gear box?

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48 Draw the ray diagram for a 14 speed gear box.

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49 What is the function of spacers in a gear – box?

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List six standard speeds starting from 18 rpm with a step CO3 BTL#2 PO1
50 ratio 1.4 5

Sketch the kinematics layout of gears for 3 speeds between CO3 BTL#2 PO1
51 two shafts 5

52 What does the ray diagram of a gear box indicates?

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53 What are preferred numbers?

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54 List any two methods used for changing speeds in gear box
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55 What situation demands the use of gear box?

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56 State any three basic rules followed in designing a gear box

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List out the basic rules to be followed for optimum gear box CO3 BTL#2 PO1
57 design... 5

19. What is step ratio? Name the series in which speeds of CO3 BTL#2 PO1
58 multi- speed box are arranged 5

59 20. Give some applications of constant mesh gear box

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60 Draw the ray diagram for a six speed gear box

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 Which type of gear is used in constant mesh gear box? CO3 BTL#2 PO1
61 Justify... 5

62 Compare sliding mesh and synchronous gear box.

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63 Where is multi speed gear boxes employed?

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Name the series in which speeds are arranged in multi- CO3 BTL#2 PO1
64 speed gear boxes 5

Sketch the kinematic layout of gears for 3 speeds between CO3 BTL#2 PO1
65 two shafts 5

66 What is step ratio in gear box?

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67 What is meant by ray diagram?

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68 Distinguish between structural diagram and speed diagram

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69 What are the methods of lubrication in speed reducers?

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What are the possible arrangements to achieve 12 speeds CO3 BTL#2 PO1
70 from a gear box? 5

What are the points to be considered while designing a CO3 BTL#2 PO1
71 sliding-mesh type of multi speed gear box? 5

72 The gearbox for the rotating drum of a concrete mixer is

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shown in Fig.17.27. The mixing drum receives 5 kW of 2
power and rotates at 250 rpm. Two pins are rigidly fi xed to
the drum and each carries an identical planetary spur gear
F. The spur gears E and C are integral with the shaft and
rotate at the same speed. The spur gear A is the fi xed ring
gear. The number of teeth on gears A, B, C and E are 65, 20,
80 and 35 respectively. The module is 5 mm for all gears.
The pressure angle is 20°. Assume that each planetary gear
shares an equal part of load and neglect frictional losses.
Calculate

(i) Components of tooth force between gears E and F. (ii)

Components of tooth force between gears B and C.

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 The layout of a two-stage gear box is shown in Fig.. The CO3 BTL#3 PO1
number of teeth on the gears are as follows: z1 = 20 z2 = 50
z3 = 20 z4 = 50 Pinion 1 rotates at 1440 rpm in the anti-
clockwise direction when observed from the left side of the
page and transmits 10 kW of power to the gear train. The
pressure angle is 20°. Draw a free-body diagram of the gear
tooth forces and determine the reactions at bearings E and
F.
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In a machine tool gear box, the smallest and largest CO3 BTL#3 PO1
74 spindles are 100rpm and 1120 rpm respectively. If there are 5
8 speeds in all, the fourth speed will be

UNIT-4

1 What are the advantages of band brake?

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State different types of brakes and give at least one CO4 BTL#2 PO1
2 practical application of each. 5

3 What is self-energizing block brake?

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4 What is self-locking block brake?

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5 What is the condition for self-locking block brake?

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 What is internal expanding shoe brake? Where do you use CO4 BTL#2 PO1
6 it? 5

7 What is differential band brake?

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A single block brake with a torque capacity of 250 N-m is CO4 BTL#3 PO1
shown in Fig. 12.5(a). The brake drum rotates at 100 rpm
and the coeffi cient of friction is 0.35. Calculate (i) the
actuating force and the hinge-pin reaction for clockwise
rotation of the drum; (ii) the actuating force and hinge-pin
reaction for anticlockwise rotation of the drum; (iii) the rate
of heat generated during the braking action; and (iv) the
dimensions of the block, if the intensity of pressure
8 between the block and brake drum is 1 N/mm2. The length 10
of the block is twice its width. State whether the brake is
self-locking

A double block brake is shown in Fig. 12.6. The brake drum CO4 BTL#3 PO1
rotates in a clockwise direction and the actuating force is
500 N. The coeffi cient of friction between the blocks and
the drum is 0.35. Calculate the torque absorbing capacity of
the brake

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10 A differential band brake is shown in Fig. 12.24(a). The

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width and the thickness of the steel band are 100 mm and 3
mm respectively and the maximum tensile stress in the
band is 50 N/mm2. The coeffi cient of friction between the
friction lining and the brake drum is 0.25. Calculate: (i) the

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torque capacity of the brake. Find out whether the brake is
self-locking.

A clutch has outer and inner diameters 100 mm and 40 mm CO4 BTL#3 PO1
respectively.Assuming a uniform pressure of 2 MPa and
11 coefficient of friction of linermaterial 0.4, the torque 10
carrying capacity of the clutch is ?

A disk clutch is required to transmit 5 kW at 2000 rpm. The CO4 BTL#3 PO1
disk has afriction lining with coefficient of friction equal to
12 0.25. Bore radius offriction lining is equal to 25 mm. 10
Assume uniform contact pressure of 1MPa. The value of
outside radius of the friction lining is ?

The ratio of tension on the tight side to that on the slack CO4 BTL#3 PO1
13 side in a flat belt drive is more why? 10

The difference between tensions on the tight and slack CO4 BTL#3 PO1
14 sides of a belt drive is 3000 N. If the belt speed is 15 m/s, 10
the transmitted power in k W is?

The percentage improvement in power capacity of a flat CO4 BTL#3 PO1

belt drive, whenthe wrap angle at the driving pulley is
15 increased from 150° to 210° by an idler arrangement for a 10
friction coefficient of 0.3, is

16 A Differential pulley is subjected to belt tensions as shown

10 CO4 BTL#3 PO1
in thediagram. The resulting force and moment when
transferred to the centre of the pulley are,

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 A block brake shown below has a face width of 300mm and CO4 BTL#3 PO1
a mean co-efficient of friction of 0.25. For an activating
force of 400N, the braking torque in Nm is

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In a band brake the ratio of tight side band tension to the CO4 BTL#3 PO1
tension on the slack side is 3. If the angle of overlap of band
18 on the drum is 180, the coefficient of friction required 10
between drum and the band is

A band brake having band width of 80mm, drum diameter CO4 BTL#3 PO1
of 250mm, coefficient of friction of 0.25 and angle of wrap
19 of 270 degrees is required to exert a friction torque of 1000 10
Nm. The maximum tension in KN developed in the band is

20 Illustrate the difference between the clutch and the brake?

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