GATE/IES Questions

Subject: Design of Machine Elements-I

GATE 1 A machine of mass 𝑚 = 200 kg is supported on two mounts, each of stiffness 𝑘 = 10 kN/m.
2018 The machine is subjected to an external force (in N) (𝑡) = 50 cos 5𝑡. Assuming only vertical
translatory motion, the magnitude of the dynamic force (in N) transmitted from each mount to
the ground is ______ (correct to two decimal places).

GATE 2 Which one of the following is the most conservative fatigue failure criterion?
2015 (A) Soderberg (B) Modified Goodman (C) ASME Elliptic (D) Gerber

GATE 3 Which one of the following types of stress-strain relationship best describes the behavior of
2015 brittle materials, such as ceramics and thermosetting plastics, (σ = stress and ε = strain)?

4 A metric threads of pitch 2mm 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
5 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 12mm,
the mean diameter of bolt B in mm is
(A) 16 (B) 24
(C) 36 (D) 48
6 A single riveted lap joint of two similar plates as shown in the figure below has the following
geometrical and material details.
 width of the plate w = 200 mm, thickness of the plate t = 5mm, number of rivets n = 3,
diameter of the rivet dr = 10 mm, diameter of the rivet hole dh = 11mm , allowable tensile
stress of the plate sp = 200MPa, allowable shear stress of the rivet ss = 100MPa and allowable
stress of the rivet sc = 150MPa.
7 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
8 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
GATE 9 A fillet welded joint is subjected to transverse loading F as shown in the figure. Both legs of
2012 the fillets are of 10 mm size and the weld length is 30 mm. If the allowable shear stress of the
weld is 94 MPa, considering the minimum throat area of the weld, the maximum allowable
transverse load in kN is

(A) 14.44 (B) 17.92

(C) 19.93 (D) 22.16
10 A force of 400 N is applied to the brake drum of 0.5m diameter in a band-brake system as
shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is 180c. If the coefficient of friction between
the drum and the band is 0.25, the braking torque applied, in Nm is

(A) 100.6 (B) 54.4

(C) 22.1 (D) 15.7
11 A solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of 50 Nm. If the allowable
shear stress of the material is 140 MPa, assuming a factor of safety of 2, the minimum
allowable design diameter is mm is
(A) 8 (B) 16
(C) 24 (D) 32
GATE 12 Two identical ball bearings P and Q are operating at loads 30 kN and 45 kN respectively. The
2011 ratio of the life of bearing P to the life of bearing Q is
(A) 81/16 (B) 27/8
(C) 9/4 (D) 3/2
GATE 13 A band brake having band-width of 80 mm, drum diameter of 250 mm, coefficient of friction
2010 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
14 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
(C) 17.6 (D) 35.2
15 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 and average viscosity of
liquid lubricant is 0.03 Pa s, the power loss (in W) will be
(A) 37 (B) 74
(C) 118 (D) 237
GATE 16 A forged steel link with uniform diameter of 30 mm at the centre is subjected to an axial force
2009 that varies from 40 kN in compression to 160 kN in tension. The tensile (Su), yield (Sy) and
corrected endurance (Se) strengths of the steel material are 600 MPa, 420MPa and 240 MPa
respectively. The factor of safety against fatigue endurance as per Soderberg’s criterion is
(A) 1.26 (B) 1.37
(C) 1.45 (D) 2.00
17 A 20c full depth involute spur pinion of 4 mm module and 21 teeth is to transmit 15 kW at 960
rpm. Its face width is 25mm.

a. The tangential force transmitted (in N) is

(A) 3552 (B) 2611
(C) 1776 (D) 1305

b. 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

GATE 18 A journal bearing has a shaft diameter of 40 mm and a length of 40 mm. The shaft is rotating
2008 at 20 rad/s and the viscosity of the lubricant is 20 mPa-s. The clearance is 0.020 mm. The loss
of torque due to the viscosity of the lubricant is approximately.
(A) 0.040 N m - (B) 0.252 N m -
(C) 0.400 N m - (D) 0.652 N m
 19 A clutch has outer and inner diameters 100 mm and 40 mm respectively. Assuming a uniform
pressure of 2MPa 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
20 A spur gear has a module of 3mm, number of teeth 16, a face width of 36 mm and a pressure
angle of 20c. It is transmitting a power of 3 kW at 20 rev/s. Taking a velocity factor of 1.5 and
a form factor of 0.3, the stress in the gear tooth is about.
(A) 32 MPa (B) 46 MPa
(C) 58 MPa (D) 70 MPa
21 The coupling used to connect two shafts with large angular misalignment is
(A) a flange coupling (B) an Oldham’s coupling
(C) a flexible bush coupling (D) a Hooke’s joint
22 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
IES 2017 23 A rotating shaft shown in the figure below is supported in ball bearings at A ·and D and
loaded by a non-rotating force of 6·8 kN. The shaft is made of 40 C8 steel (cry = 360 N/mm2 ,
cru = 650 N/mm2 ). Endurance limit cre may be taken as 55% of cru . The shaft is machined.
The reliability is 90% (reliability factor cr is 0·897). Static stress concentration at BB may be
taken as 1·5 and at CC 1·4. The notch sensitivity factor q may be taken as 0·95.
Find out the critical section and factor of safety.

IES 2016 24 A solid shaft of diameter d is used for power transmission. Due to modification of the existing
transmission system, it is required to replace the solid shaft by a hollow shaft of the same
material and equally strong in torsion. Further the weight of the hollow shaft per metre length
should be half that of the solid shaft. Determine the outer and inner diameters of the hollow
shaft if diameter of solid shaft, d=40mm.
25 Design muff coupling to connect two steel shafts of same diameter in order to transmit 25kW
of power at 360 rpm. The shafts and keys are made of plain carbon steel 30C8
(Syt=Syc=400N/mm2) The sleeve is made of grey cast iron FG 200(Sut=200N/mm2). The factor
of safety for the shafts and key is 4 and for the sleeve the same is 6 based on yield strengths
and ultimate strengths respect. The standard proportion for the sleeve of muff coupling is
usually taken as external diameter =(2*shaft dioameter+13)mm. Axial length of sleeve=(3.5*
shaft diameter). Sketch the coupling showing all the dimensions of the shafts, sleeve and keys.
Ensure safety of all components.