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SITE18
January/Feb - 2022
III B. Tech I Sem. Regular Examinations
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
Subject Code: 18MEMET5030
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Answer all question from Part-A. Each question carries one mark
2. Answer one full question from each unit in Part-B. Each full question carries 12marks
PART-A BTL CO MARKS

Define the terms load, stress and strain. Discuss the various types of
a BTL1 CO1 [1M]
stresses.
b and strains. the various phases of design.
Enumerate BTL1 CO1 [1M]
c What is Goodman line? BTL2 CO2 [1M]

d Give some methods of reducing stress concentration BTL1 CO2 [1M]

e Enumerate the different types of riveted joints and rivets. BTL1 CO3 [1M]
f Define the following terms (i). Pitch, (ii). Lead. BTL1 CO3 [1M]
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g List out the various applications of a cottered joint. BTL1 CO4 [1M]

h What do you understand by bolt of uniform strength? BTL1 CO4 [1M]

Discuss the materials and practical applications for the various types of
i springs. BTL2 CO5 [1M]

Define the following terms of the spring: (i) Free length; (ii) Spring
j index. BTL1 CO5 [1M]

PART-B BTL CO MARKS

a State the assumptions made in deriving a torsion equation. BTL1 CO1 [3M]

A mild steel shaft of 50 mm diameter is subjected to a bending moment

of 2000 N-m and a torque T. If the yield point of the steel in tension is
2 200 MPa, find the maximum value of this torque without causing
b BTL1 CO1 [9M]
yielding of the shaft according to 1. The maximum principal stress; 2.
The maximum shear stress; and 3. The maximum distortion strain
energy theory of yielding.
OR
3 a How do you understand failure? Explain the various theories of failure? BTL1 CO1 [5M]

b A pump lever rocking shaft is shown in below figure. The pump lever BTL1 CO1 [7M]
exerts forces of 25 kN and 35 kN concentrated at 150 mm and 200 mm
from the left and right hand bearing respectively. Find the diameter of
the central portion of the shaft, if the stress is not to exceed 100 MPa.
 A steel cantilever beam, as shown in Figure, is subjected to a transverse
load at its end that varies from 45 N up to 135 N down as the axial load
varies from 110 N (compression) to 450 N (tension). Determine the
required diameter at the change of section for infinite life using a factor
of safety of 2. The strength properties are as follows: Ultimate strength
= 550 MPa, Yield strength = 470 MPa, Endurance limit = 275 MPa.
The stress concentration factors for bending and axial loads are 1.44
and 1.63 respectively, at the change of cross-section. Take size factor =
0.85 and surface finish factor = 0.9. Assume notch sensitivity index
4 =0.9. Correction factors = 0.7 in reversed axial loading ;= 1.0 in BTL5 CO2 [12M]
reversed bending

OR
A pulley is keyed to a shaft midway between two anti-friction bearings.
The bending moment at the pulley varies from – 170 N-m to 510 N-m
and the torsional moment in the shaft varies from 55 N-m to 165 N-m.
The frequency of the variation of the loads is the same as the shaft
speed. The shaft is made of cold drawn steel having an ultimate strength
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of 540 MPa and a yield strength of 400 MPa. Determine the required
diameter for an indefinite life. The stress concentration factor for the
keyway in bending and torsion may be taken as 1.6 and 1.3
respectively. The factor of safety is 1.5. Take size factor = 0.85 and
surface finish factor = 0.88. Assume σe=0.5 σu ; τy=0.5 σy ; τe=0.55 σe
6 An eccentrically loaded lap riveted joint is to be designed for a steel BTL3 CO3 [12M]
bracket as shown in below figure. The bracket plate is 25 mm thick. All
rivets are to be of the same size. Load on the bracket, P = 50 kN; rivet
spacing, C = 100 mm; load arm, e = 400 mm. Permissible shear stress is
65 MPa and crushing stress is 120 MPa. Determine the size of the rivets
to be used for the joint
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Figure shows a welded joint subjected to an eccentric load of 20 kN.
The welding is only on one side. Determine the uniform size of the
weld on the entire length of two legs. Take permissible shear stress for
the weld material as 80 MPa.

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a Distinguish between cotter joint and knuckle joint. BTL2 CO4 [4M]
A steam engine of effective diameter 300 mm is subjected to a steam
pressure of 1.5 N/mm2. The cylinder head is connected by 8 bolts
8 having yield point 330 MPa and endurance limit at 240 MPa. The bolts
b are tightened with an initial preload of 1.5 times the steam load. A soft BTL1 CO4 [8M]
copper gasket is used to make the joint leak-proof. Assuming a factor of
safety 2, find the size of bolt required. The stiffness factor for copper
gasket may be taken as 0.5.
OR
a Explain the design procedure for the eccentrically loaded bolted joint. BTL1 CO4 [5M]
Design and draw a cotter joint to support a load varying from 30 kN in
compression to 30 kN in tension. The material used is carbon steel for
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b which the following allowable stresses may be used. The load is applied BTL6 CO4 [7M]
statically. Tensile stress = compressive stress = 50 MPa; shear stress =
35 MPa and crushing stress = 90 MPa.
a Write short notes on leaf springs BTL1 CO5 [5M]
A helical spring is made from a wire of 6 mm diameter and has outside
10 diameter of 75 mm. If the permissible shear stress is 350 MPa and
b BTL1 CO5 [7M]
modulus of rigidity 84 kN/mm2, find the axial load which the spring can
carry and the deflection per active turn.
OR
11 a List the classification of springs BTL2 CO5 [4M]
b A helical compression spring made of oil tempered carbon steel, is BTL1 CO5 [8M]
subjected to a load which varies from 400 N to 1000 N. The spring
index is 6 and the design factor of safety is 1.25. If the yield stress in
shear is 770 MPa and endurance stress in shear is 350 MPa, find: 1.
Size of the spring wire, 2. Diameters of the spring, 3. Number of turns
of the spring, and 4. Free length of the spring. The compression of the
spring at the maximum load is 30 mm. The modulus of rigidity for the
spring material may be taken as 80 kN/mm2.

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