Mechanical System Design

Question Bank
1. Explain ergonomic design considerations in the design of displays
2. Describe the importance of aesthetic consideration in the product design.
3. Explain with neat sketches the aspects of aesthetic design.
4. With the help of neat sketch explain the aesthetic & ergonomic design consideration
involved in the design of executive chair.
5. With the help of neat sketch explain the aesthetic & ergonomic design consideration
involved in the design of pressure cooker.
6. Explain the relationship between man machine and environment. Based on that
explain various design considerations of displays and control.
7. What is the meaning of anthropometry? How the anthropometrical data is used in
ergonomic design consideration of products? Explain with examples.
8. With suitable example, explain effect of symmetry and balance, surface finish, color
and harmony in aesthetic design.
9. Derive an expression for Clavarino’s, Brine’s And Lame,s Equation.
10. Explain the concept of pre-stressing in thick pressure vessels with suitable example.
11. Describe the various methods of pre-stressing cylinders.
12. Explain briefly the considerations of openings in Pressure Vessels.
13. Classify unfired pressure vessels as per IS 2825-1969 code.
14. Numericals on
1. Pressure vessel
2. Machine tool gear box
15. Explain the concept of pre-stressing in thick pressure vessels with suitable example.
16. Describe the various methods of pre-stressing cylinders.
17. Explain briefly the considerations of openings in Pressure Vessels.
18. A multi speed gear box is to be designed for a head stock of a turret lathe for nine
spindle speeds ranging from 30 rpm to I 000 rpm. If the gear box is driven by 5KW,
720 r.p.m . electric motor: Assume same module for all gears
a. Draw the speed ray diagram.
b. Draw the gearing diagram.
c. Determine the number of teeth on gears.
19. A three-stage, twelve speed gear box is to be designed for multi spindle speeds
varying between 60 r.p.m and 2880 r.p.m. The second stage consists three speed
steps if the gear box is driven byt5 KW, 1440 r.p.m. electric motor: Assume same
module for all gears
a. Draw the speed ray diagram.
b. Draw the gearing diagram.
c. Determine the number of teeth on gears.
20. Explain the procedure for selecting optimum structure diagram.
21. State Difference between structural diagram and Speed diagram.
22. Explain Objectives and Guidelines in Selecting Material Handling Equipment.

Prepared by:

Kedar Patil