University of Cebu- Main

College of Engineering

Machine Design 2
Me 424B (7:30-10:30 FS)

Problem Set:
SPUR GEAR
WORM GEAR
HELICAL GEAR
BEVEL GEAR
BELTS
BRAKES
CLUTCHES
BEARINGS
ROLLER CHAINS
WIRE ROPES
 SPUR GEAR
1. Find the tooth thickness of a 14 deg. Involute gear having a diametral pitch of 6.
A. 5.33 mm B. 6.65 mm C. 8.45 mm D. 12.36 mm
Solution:
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
𝐷𝑃
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
6
25.4 𝑚𝑚
𝑇𝑇 = 0.2618 𝑖𝑛 ×
1 𝑖𝑛
𝑻𝑻 = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟓 𝒎𝒎

2. A gear set having a gear ratio of 3 is to be used at a center distance of 10 inches. If the gear
has 60 teeth, what must be the circular pitch?
A. 0.7236 in. B. 0.7851 in. C. 0.8970in. D. 0.7283 in.
Solution:
60
𝑇1 =
3
𝑇1 = 20
2𝜋𝐶
𝑃𝑐 =
𝑇1 + 𝑇2
2𝜋 ((10)
𝑃𝑐 =
20 + 60
𝑷𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟖𝟓 𝒊𝒏

3. Compute the speed of the gear mounted in a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving power from a
prime motor with 250 hp.
A. 2182 rpm B. 2081 rpm C. 2265 rpm D. 2341 rpm
Solution:
1
𝐷 = 52.5 𝑚𝑚 × 25.4 𝑚𝑚
𝐷 = 2.0669 𝑖𝑛
𝐷3 𝑁
𝑃=
80
(2.0669)3 𝑁
250 𝐻𝑝 =
80
𝑵 = 𝟐, 𝟐𝟔𝟓. 𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟕 𝒓𝒑𝒎

4. Find the distance between centers of a pair of gears, one of which has 12 teeth and the other
37 teeth. The diametral pitch is 8.
A. 3 in B. 4 in C. 5 in D. 6 in
Solution:
𝑇1 + 𝑇2
𝐶=
2𝐷𝑃
37 + 12
𝐶=
2(8)
𝑪 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟔𝟐𝟓 𝒊𝒏

5. Two parallel shafts have an angular velocity ratio of 3 to 1 are connected by gears, the largest
of which has 54 teeth. Find the number of teeth of smaller gear.
A. 14 B. 16 C. 12 D. 18
Solution:
𝑇2
3=
𝑇1
54
𝑇1 =
3
𝑻𝟏 = 𝟏𝟖

6. A spur pinion rotates at 1800 rpm and transmits to a mating gear 30 hp. The pitch diameter is
8 inches and the pressure angle is 14 1/2. Determine the total load in lbs.
A. 123.45 lbs B. 653.45 lbs C. 271.24 lbs D. 327.43 lbs
Solution:
2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃=
33000
2𝜋(𝑇)(1750 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
30 ℎ𝑝 =
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛

12 𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 87.5352 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 ×
1 𝑓𝑡
𝑇 = 1,050.4224 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑡 × 𝑟1
8 𝑖𝑛
1,050.4224 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹𝑡 ×
2
𝐹𝑡 = 262.6056 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐹𝑡
𝐹𝑛 =
cos ∅
262.6056 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐹𝑛 =
cos 14.5°
𝑭𝒏 = 𝟐𝟕𝟏. 𝟐𝟒 𝒍𝒃𝒔

7. A spur pinion rotates at 1800 rpm and transmits to mating gear 30 HP. The pitch diameter is
4” and the pressure angle is 14 1/2. determine the tangential load in lbs.
A. 495 B. 525 C. 535 D. 475
Solution:
2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃=
33000
2𝜋(𝑇)(1800 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
30 ℎ𝑝 =
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛

12 𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 87.5352 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 ×
1 𝑓𝑡
𝑇 = 1,050.4224 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑡 × 𝑟1
 4 𝑖𝑛
1,050.4224 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹𝑡 × 2

𝑭𝒕 = 𝟓𝟐𝟓 𝒍𝒃𝒔

8. Two idlers of 28 T and 26 T are introduced between the 24 T pinion with a turning speed of
400 rpm driving a final 96T gear. What would be the final speed of the driven gear and its
direction relative to the driving gear rotation?
A. 120 rpm and opposite direction
B. 100 rpm and opposite direction
C. 80 rpm and same direction
D. 100 rpm and same direction
Solution:
𝑇1 𝑁1 = 𝑇2 𝑁2
(24)(400) = (96)𝑁2
𝑵𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒓𝒑𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

9. A spur pinion supported on each side by ball bearings rotates 1750 rpm and transmit to a
mating gear at 25 Hp. The pressure angle is 20°and the pitch diameter is 5. Determine the
tangential load in lbs.
A. 420 B. 300 C. 360 D. 400
Solution:
2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃=
33000
2𝜋(𝑇)(1750 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
25 𝐻𝑝 =
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 75.0301 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 × 1 𝑓𝑡

𝑇 = 900.3622 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑡 × 𝑟1
5 𝑖𝑛
900.3622 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹𝑡 × 2
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔

10. The minimum clearance allowed for meshing spur gears with a circular pitch of 0.1571 and
diametral pitch of 20. The spur gear has 25 teeth.
A. 0.007855 B. 0.008578 C. 0.007553 D. 0.007565
Solution:
0.1571
𝐶=
𝐷𝑃
0.1571
𝐶=
20
𝑪 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟕𝟖𝟓𝟓 𝒊𝒏

11. Compute the speed of the speed of the gear mounted on a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving
power from a driving motor with 250 hp.
A. 2182 rpm B. 2071 rpm C. 2282 rpm D. 2341rpm
Solution:
1
𝐷 = 52.5 𝑚𝑚 ×
25.4 𝑚𝑚
𝐷 = 2.0669 𝑖𝑛
𝐷3 𝑁
𝑃=
80
(2.0669 𝑖𝑛)3 𝑁
250 ℎ𝑝 =
80
𝑁 = 𝟐, 𝟐𝟔𝟓 𝒓𝒑𝒎

12. The minimum whole depth of spur gear of 14.5 deg involute type with diameter pitch of 24
and circular pitch of 0.1309:
A. 0.09000 B. 0.09900 C. 0.089875 D. 0.089758
Solution:
𝑃𝑐 𝐷𝑃 = 𝜋
(.1309)𝐷𝑃 = 𝜋
𝐷𝑃 = 23.9999 𝑜𝑟 24
2.157
𝑊𝐷 =
𝐷𝑃
2.157
𝑊𝐷 =
24
𝑾𝑫 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖𝟗𝟖𝟕𝟓 𝒊𝒏

13. An internal gear is set up with a 5-in diameter pinion and center distance of 18 inches. Find
the diameter of the internal gear.
A. 38” B. 21.5” C. 26” D. 41”
Solution:
𝐷2 − 𝐷1
𝐶=
2
𝐷2 − 5𝑖𝑛
18 =
2
𝑫𝟏 = 𝟒𝟏 𝒊𝒏

14. The tooth thickness of a gear is 0.5 inch and its circular pitch is 1.0 inch. Calculate the
dedendum of the gear.
A. 0.3183 B. 1.250 C. 0.3979 D. 0.1114
Solution:
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
𝐷𝑃
1.5708
0.5 =
𝐷𝑃
𝐷𝑃 = 3.1416
1.25
𝐷𝑒𝑑 =
𝐷𝑃
1.25
𝐷𝑒𝑑 =
3.1416
𝑫𝒆𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟗𝟕𝟗 𝒊𝒏
15. Compute for the tooth thickness of 14 ½ spur gear with diameter pitch = 5.
A. 0.3979 B. 3.1831 C. 0.03141 D. 0.31416
Solution:
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
𝐷𝑃
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
5 𝑖𝑛
𝑻𝑻 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟔 𝒊𝒏

16. Compute the circular pitch (in inch) of a pair of gears having a ratio of 4 and a center distance
of 10.23. Each gear has 72 teeth and pinion has 18 teeth.
A. 0.8095 B. 0.7825 C. 0.8035 D. 0.8085
Solution:
2𝜋𝐶
𝑃𝑐 =
𝑇1 + 𝑇2
2𝜋 (10.23 𝑖𝑛)
𝑃𝑐 =
18 + 72
𝒊𝒏
𝑷𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟖 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉

17. A 36 tooth pinion with a running speed of 300 rpm drives 120 tooth gear of 14 ½degrees
involute full depth pressure angle. What would be the speed of the driven gear?
A. 1000 rpm B. 100 rpm C. 90 rpm D. 140 rpm
Solution:
𝑇1 𝑁1 = 𝑇2 𝑁2
(36)(300) = (120)𝑁2
𝑵𝟐 = 𝟗𝟎 𝒓𝒑𝒎

18. Find the tooth thickness on the tooth circle of a 20° full depth in volute tooth having a
diametral pitch of 3 circular pitch of 1.0472 and whole depth of tooth at 0.60.
A. 10.7 mm B. 13.2 mm C. 10.1 mm D. 7.9 mm
Solution:
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
𝐷𝑃
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
3
25.4 𝑚𝑚
𝑇𝑇 = 0.52359 𝑖𝑛 ×
1 𝑖𝑛
𝑻𝑻 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐 𝒎𝒎

19. A pair of gear ratio of 3 and 60 gear teeth of 14 ½ degree full depth tooth. The diametral pitch
is 10. Compute the tooth thickness on the pitch circle.
A. 0.570 inch B. 0.352 inch C. 0.157 inch D. 0.142 inch
Solution:
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
𝐷𝑃
1.5708
𝑇𝑇 =
10
TT= 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓𝟕 𝒊𝒏

20. A pair of gear/pinion of 42 tooth and 18 tooth with a diametral pitch of 0.7874 teeth/cm and
the addendum is 0.8/p and dedendum 1/p. The gear pressure angle is 20. Compute the
center distance of the pair of gears in meters.
A. 0.5026 B. 0.3426 C. 0.3516 D. 0.4013
Solution:
𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 2.54 𝑐𝑚
𝐷𝑃 = 0.7874 ×
𝑐𝑚 1 𝑖𝑛
𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ
𝐷𝑃 = 1.9999
𝑖𝑛
𝑇1 + 𝑇2
𝐶=
2𝐷𝑃
 18 + 42
𝐶=
2(1.9999)
0.0254 𝑚
𝐶 = 15 𝑖𝑛 ×
1 𝑖𝑛
𝑪 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟖𝟏 𝒎

21. An internal gear requires an idler gear if the driving gear of 6 inches in diameter and the
center distance of the idler to the driver is 20 inches. What is the inside diameter of the driven
gear?
A. 62 in B. 70 in C. 74 in D. 81 in
Solution:
𝐷2 − 𝐷1
𝐶=
2
𝐷2 − 6 𝑖𝑛
20 =
2
𝑫𝟏 = 𝟒𝟔 𝒊𝒏

22. A cut gear transmits 25 HP at a pitch line velocity of 6000 ft/min. If the service is intermittent
the dynamic load is:
A. 244 lb B. 264 lb C. 274 lb D. 284 lb
Solution:
𝑃 = 𝐹𝑉
𝑓𝑡−𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡
(25 ℎ𝑝 )(33000 ) = 𝐹(6000 𝑚𝑖𝑛)
𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝐹 = 137.5 𝑙𝑏

78 + √𝑣
𝐹𝑑 = 𝐹( )
78
78 + √6000
𝐹𝑑 = (137.5)( )
78
𝑭𝒅 = 𝟐𝟕𝟒 𝒍𝒃𝒔
23. A precision gear transmits 25 HP at a pitch line velocity of 6000 ft/min. If the service is
intermittent
A. 244 lb B. 264 lb C. 274 lb D. 284 lb
Solution:
𝐹𝑉
𝑃=
33, 000 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑓𝑡
𝐹(6000 )
(25 ℎ𝑝 ) = 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
(33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛 )

𝐹 = 137.5 𝑙𝑏

78 + √𝑣
𝐹𝑑 = 𝐹( )
78
78 + √6000
𝐹𝑑 = (137.5)( )
78
𝑭𝒅 = 𝟐𝟕𝟒 𝒍𝒃𝒔

24. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000 rpm.
The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the torque to be delivered by the clutch in N-m.
A. 239 B. 359 C. 432 D. 471
Solution:
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
50 𝐾𝑊 = 2𝜋𝑇(2000 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
1000 𝑁
𝑇 = 0.2387 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 ×
1𝐾𝑁
𝑻 = 𝟐𝟑𝟗 𝑵 − 𝒎

25. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000 rpm.
The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the draw bar pull developed in KN.
A. 13.40 KN B. 15.45 KN C. 14.55 KN D. 12.57 KN
Solution:
2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃=
𝑒
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋𝑇(2000 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )
50 𝐾𝑊 =
0.75
𝑇 = 0.179 KN-m
𝐷1 𝑁1 = 𝐷2 𝑁2
𝐷1 (25) = (0,712)1
𝐷 = 0.02848 𝑚
2𝑇
𝐹=
𝐷
2(0.179 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚)
𝐹=
0.02848 𝑚

𝑭 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟓𝟕𝑲𝑵

26. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000rpm.
The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the speed reduction of travel of the vehicle in km/hr.
A. 10.74 B. 11.69 C. 12.58 D. 13.80
Solution:
𝑁1
= 25
𝑁2
2000
𝑁2 = 𝑟𝑝𝑚
25
𝑁2 = 80 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑉 = 𝜋𝐷2 𝑁2
𝑉 = 𝜋(0.712 𝑚)(80 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑚 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 𝑘𝑚
𝑉 = 178.9451 ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 ℎ𝑟 1000 𝑚
 𝒌𝒎
𝑽 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟕𝟒 𝒉𝒓

27. A four wheel vehicle must develop a draw-bar pull of 17,500 lbs. The engine which develops
500 hp and drives 500 hp and drives through a gear transmission a 34 tooth spiral bevel pinion
gear which meshes with a spiral bevel gear having 51 teeth. This gear is keyed to the drive shaft
of the 48 in diameter rear wheels of the vehicle. What transmission gear ratio should be used if
the engine develops maximum torque at 1500 rpm? Note: the efficiency of the bevel gear
differential is 80%.
A. 17.493:1 B. 16.667:1 C. 18.562:2 D. 11.492:2
Solution:
𝐷1 𝐷2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
𝐷1 48 𝑖𝑛
=
34𝑇 51𝑇
𝐹 × 𝐷1
𝑇=
2
17,500 𝑙𝑏𝑠 × 32 𝑖𝑛
𝑇=
2
1 𝑓𝑡
𝑇 = 280, 000 𝑙𝑏 − 𝑖𝑛 ×
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 23333.33 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃(𝑒) =
𝑓𝑡
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛

2𝜋(23333.33)(𝑁)
500(0.80) =
𝑓𝑡
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑁 = 90 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑒 1500 𝑟𝑝𝑚
=
𝑁𝑠 90 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑒
= 16.667
𝑁𝑠
= 16.667:1
28. A speed reduction gear box consist of an SAE 4140 steel pinion mounted to a shaft on a 30HP,
1750 rpm electric motor. The pinion drives a cast steel (with 0.25% carbon) gear with a speed
reduction of 5:1. Assuming 20 degrees involute stub teeth and 16 teeth pinion, determine the
pitch diameters.
A. 2.67, 13.35 in B. 3.23, 15.43 in C. 2.50, 16.61 in D. 2.45, 20.11 in
Solution:
From the table DP= 3 teeth/in
𝑇
𝐷𝑃 =
𝐷𝑝
16
3=
𝐷𝑝

𝐷𝑃 = 5.33
16 (5.33)
3=
𝐷𝑔

𝑫𝒈 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟔𝟕 𝒊𝒏

29. A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmit 18KW to
a mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and pitch diameter is 102mm, determine
the tangential load.
A. 3,231 N B. 2,244 N C. 1,320 N D. 1,583 N
Solution:
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
18 𝐾𝑊 = 2𝜋(𝑇)(1800 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
1000 𝑁
𝑇 = 0.09549 𝐾𝑁 ×
1 𝐾𝑁
𝑇 = 95.49 𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐷
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑡 ×
2
0.102
95.49 𝑁 − 𝑚 = 𝐹𝑡 × ss
2

𝑭𝒕 = 𝟏, 𝟖𝟕𝟐. 𝟒𝟏𝟏 𝑵
30. Two shaft are connected by spur gears. The pitch radii of the gears A and B are 207 mm and
842 mm respectively. If shaft A makes 350 rpm and is subjected to twisting moment of 236N-m,
what is the tooth pressure of the two gears.
A. 1177 N B. 1255 N C. 890 N D. 878 N
Solution:
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑡 × 𝑟
236 𝑁 − 𝑚 = 𝐹𝑡 × (0.207 𝑚)
𝐹𝑡 = 1140.20 𝑁
𝐹𝑡
𝐹𝑛 =
cos ∅
1140.20 𝑁
𝐹𝑛 =
cos 14.5

𝑭𝒏 = 𝟏, 𝟏𝟕𝟕. 𝟔𝟎 𝑵
 WORM GEAR
1. A work rotating at 1150 rpm drives a worm gear. The velocity ratio is 15 to 1. A 10 hp motor is
used to supply the worm with worm pitch gear diameter of 3 in. Find the tangential force on the
worm.
A. 365.37 lbs B. 465.37 lbs C. 565.37 lbs D. 665.37 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
10 𝐻𝑃 ( )
1𝐻𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋(1150 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 45.6705 𝑓𝑡-lb
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑑
2
45.6705
𝐹𝑡 =
0.25
2
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟑𝟔𝟓. 𝟑𝟔𝟒 𝒍𝒃𝒔

2. A double thread worm gear has a pitch of 1 1/8 and a pitch diameter of 3 in. It has a coefficient
of friction of 0.20 and normal angle (pressure angle) of 14.5° The worm is supplied by 12 hp at
1200 rpm motor. Find the tangential force on the gear. The worm is left hand threads.
A. 597.08 lbs B. 697.08 lbs C. 797.08 lbs D. 897.08 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
12 𝐻𝑃 ( )
1𝐻𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋(1200 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 52.52113 𝑓𝑡-lb
 𝑇
𝑊𝑡 =
𝑑
2
52.52113
𝑊𝑡 =
. 25
2
𝑊𝑡 = 420.16904 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝑑
9
tan 𝑥 = 4
𝜋(3 𝑖𝑛)
x = 13.42704°
cos 𝜃 cos 𝑥 − 𝑓 sin 𝑥
𝐹𝑡 = 𝑊𝑡
cos 𝜃 sin 𝑥 + 𝑓 cos 𝑥
cos(14.5°) cos(13.42704°) − (0.20) sin(13.42704°)
𝐹𝑡 = 420.16904
cos(14.5°) sin(13.42704°) + (0.20) cos(13.42704°)

𝑭𝒕 = 𝟖𝟗𝟕. 𝟎𝟎𝟒𝟖 𝒍𝒃𝒔

3. A single worm gear has a pitch diameter of 2 in and a pitch of 1 in with coefficient of friction
of 0.21. The normal angle is 14.5° with tangential force on gear of 1000 lbs. Find the separation
force on gear and worm considering a left hand threads.
A. 171.23 lbs B. 271.23 lbs C. 371.23 lbs D. 471.23 lbs
Solution:
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝐷
1
tan 𝑥 = 𝜋(2 𝑖𝑛)

𝑥 = 9.04306°
𝐹𝑡 (sin 𝜃𝑛 )
𝑆=
cos 𝜃𝑛 cos 𝑥 − 𝑓 sin 𝑥
1000(sin 14.5°)
𝑆=
cos(14.5°) cos(9.04306°) − (0.21) sin(9.04306°)
 𝑺 = 𝟐𝟕𝟏. 𝟐𝟑𝟔𝟏𝟗 𝒍𝒃𝒔

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4. A double thread worm gear has a lead angle of 7.25° and pitch radius of2 2in. Find the pitch of
the worm.
A. ¼ in B. ½ in C. 1 in D. 1 ½ in
Solution:
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝐷𝑤
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan(7.25°) =
𝜋(5𝑖𝑛)
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷 = 1.99830
𝐿
𝑃=
2
1.99830
𝑃=
2
𝑷 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟏𝟓 ≈ 𝟏 𝒊𝒏

5. A triple thread worm gear has a helix angle of 78 °. It has a pitch of ¾ in. Find the pitch diameter
of the gear.
A. 2.37 in B. 2.77 in C. 3.07 in D. 3.37 in
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑊
tan 𝜑 =
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
𝜋𝐷𝑊
tan(78 °) =
3
3 (4)

𝑫𝑾 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟔𝟗𝟒𝟒 𝒊𝒏

6. A double thread worm has a lead of 1.5 in and pitch diameter of 3.5 in. If normal pressure angle
is 14.5°, find the pressure angle of the worm.
A. 11.68 ° B. 12.68 ° C. 13.68 ° D. 14.68 °
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑊
tan 𝜑 =
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
1.5
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋(3.5 𝑖𝑛)
x = 7.76825°
tan 𝜃𝑇 = tan 𝜃 cos 𝑥
tan(14.5) = tan 𝜃 cos(7.76825)
𝜽 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟔𝟐𝟖𝟓𝟔°

7. A triple thread worm gear has pitch of ¾ in and pitch diameter of 2 ¼ in. Find the helix angle.
A. 72.34o B. 62.34o C. 52.34o D. 42.34o
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑊
tan 𝜑 =
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
𝜋(2.25 𝑖𝑛)
tan 𝜑 =
3
3 (4)

𝝋 = 𝟕𝟐. 𝟑𝟒𝟑𝟐𝟏°

8. A three-thread worm, rotating at 1,000 rpm, drives a 31-tooth gear. Find the speed of the gear.
A. 76.77 rpm B. 86.77 rpm C. 96.77 rpm D. 106.77 rpm
Solution:
𝑁𝑤 𝑇𝑔
=
𝑁𝑔 𝑁𝑂. 𝑂𝐹 𝑇𝐻𝑅𝐸𝐴𝐷𝑆 𝑂𝑁 𝑊𝑂𝑅𝑀
1000 𝑟𝑝𝑚 31
=
𝑁𝑔 3

𝑵𝒈 = 96.7741 rpm
9. A double thread worm having a pitch of 1 in is use to drive a 40 teeth gear. Find the pitch
diameter of the gear.
A. 9.73 in B. 10.73 in C. 11.73 in D. 12.73 in
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑔
𝑃 = 𝑃𝐶 =
𝑇𝑔
𝜋𝐷𝑔
1=
40
𝑫𝒈 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟕𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟗 𝒊𝒏

10. A triple thread worm gear is use to drive a 25 teeth gear having a pitch of ¾ in. Find the center
distance.
A. 2.34 in B. 3.34 in C. 4.34 in D. 5.34 in
Solution:
3
(25+3)
𝐶=4 2𝜋

𝑪 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟒𝟐𝟐𝟓 𝒊𝒏

11. A double thread worm has a helix angle of 82 ° and a pitch diameter of 1 ¾ in. The worm
rotates at 800 rpm. Find the linear speed of the worm.
A. 129.82 fpm B. 139.82 fpm C. 149.82 fpm D. 159.82 fpm
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑤
tan 𝜑 =
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
𝜋(1.75)
tan(82 °) = 𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷

𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷 = 0.77266
𝑉𝑊𝐿 = 𝑁𝑊𝐿 (𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷)
𝑉𝑊𝐿 = 800(0.77266)
𝑖𝑛 1 𝑓𝑡
𝑉𝑊𝐿 = 618.13807 ∗
𝑚𝑖𝑛 12 𝑖𝑛
𝑽𝑾𝑳 = 𝟓𝟏. 𝟓𝟏𝟎𝟗𝟎 𝒇𝒑𝒎

12. A triple thread worm gear having a diametral pitch of 5 in is use to deliver a gear. The speed
ratio is 10. Find the pitch line velocity of gear id the worm rotates at 600 rpm.
A. 64.25 fpm B. 74.25 fpm C. 84.25 fpm D. 94.25 fpm
Solution:
𝑁𝑤
= 10
𝑁𝑔
600 𝑟𝑝𝑚
= 10
𝑁𝑔

𝑁𝑔 = 60 rpm
𝑁𝑤 𝑇𝑔
=
𝑁𝑔 𝑁𝑂. 𝑇𝐻𝑅𝐸𝐴𝐷𝑆 𝑂𝐹 𝑊𝑂𝑅𝑀
600 𝑇𝑔
=
60 3
𝑇𝑔 = 30 𝑇𝐸𝐸𝑇𝐻
𝜋 𝜋𝐷𝑔
𝑃𝑐 = =
𝐷𝑝 𝑇𝑔
𝜋 𝜋𝐷𝑔
=
5 30
𝐷𝑔 = 6 𝑖𝑛

𝑉𝑔 = 𝜋𝐷𝑔 𝑁𝑔

𝑉𝑔 = 𝜋(6 𝑖𝑛)(60 𝑟𝑝𝑚)

𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡
𝑉𝑔 = 1130.973355 ∗
𝑚𝑖𝑛 12 𝑖𝑛
𝑽𝒈 = 𝟗𝟒. 𝟐𝟒𝟕𝟕𝟖𝟗 𝒇𝒑𝒎

13. A double thread worm gear having a pitch of 1 in and has a linear speed of 200 fpm. The pitch
diameter of worm is 4 in. Find the tangential speed of the worm.
A. 1,256.64 fpm B. 1,356.64 fpm C. 1,456.64 fpm D. 1,556.64 fpm
Solution:
200 𝑓𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑊 =
1
(6 𝑓𝑡)

𝑁𝑊 = 1200 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑉𝑊 = 𝜋𝐷𝑊 𝑁𝑊
𝑉𝑊 = 𝜋(4𝑖𝑛)(1200 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡
𝑉𝑊 = 4800𝜋 ∗
𝑚𝑖𝑛 12 𝑖𝑛
𝑽𝑾 = 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟔. 𝟔𝟑𝟕𝟎𝟔𝟏 𝒇𝒑𝒎

14. A triple thread worm gear has a pitch of ¾ in and pitch diameter of 3.5 in. The normal pressure
angle is 14.5 ° and coefficient of friction is 0.10. Find the worm efficiency.
A. 50.05% B. 55.05% C. 60.05% D. 65.05%
Solution:
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝐷𝑤
2.25
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋(3.5 𝑖𝑛)
tan 𝑥 = 0.204627
tan 𝑥( cos 𝜃𝑛 − 𝑓 tan 𝑥)
𝑒=
cos 𝜃𝑛 tan 𝑥 + 𝑓
0.204627(cos(14.5°) − (0.10) 0.204627)
𝑒=
cos(14.5°) (0.204627) + (0.10)
𝑒 = 0.650505 ∗ 100%
𝒆 = 𝟔𝟓. 𝟎𝟓𝟎𝟓%

15. A triple thread worm gear has normal pressure angle of 14.5 ° and coefficient of friction is
0.15. If worm efficiency is 70%, find the lead angle.
A. 25.74 ° B. 27.74 ° C. 29.74 ° D. 31.74 °

Solution:
tan 𝑥 cos 𝜃 − 𝑓 tan 𝑥
𝑒=
cos 𝜃 tan 𝑥 + 𝑓
tan 𝑥 (cos(14.5°) − (0.15) tan 𝑥
70% =
cos(14.5°) tan 𝑥 + (0.15)
𝒙 = 𝟐𝟓. 𝟔𝟖𝟕𝟔𝟗°

16. A worm has four threads of 14.5 ° normal pressure angle and pitch diameter of 4 ¼ in. The
gear has 52 teeth of 1 ¾ in pitch. Find the center distance of the shafts.
A. 12.61 in B. 14.61 in C. 16.61 in D. 18.61 in
Solution:
𝜋𝐷𝑔
𝑃 = 𝑃𝑐 = 𝑇𝑔

𝜋𝐷𝑔
1.75 =
52
𝐷𝑔 = 28.9661 𝑖𝑛
𝐷𝑤 + 𝐷𝑔
𝐶=
2
28.9661 + 4.25
𝐶=
2
𝑪 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟎 𝒊𝒏

17. A worm has four threads of 14.5 ° normal pressure angle and pitch diameter of 4 ¼ in. The
gear has 52 teeth of 1 ¾ in pitch. Find the efficiency of the worm if friction is 0.03.
A. 82.88% B. 86.88% C. 89.88% D. 92.88%
Solution:
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝐷𝑤
 7 𝑖𝑛
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋(4.25 𝑖𝑛)
tan 𝑥 = 0.524275
tan 𝑥( cos 𝜃𝑛 − 𝑓 tan 𝑥)
𝑒=
cos 𝜃𝑛 tan 𝑥 + 𝑓
(0.524275) cos(14.5°) − (0.03) (0.524275)
𝑒= × 100%
cos(14.5°) (0.524275) + (0.03)
𝒆 = 𝟗𝟐. 𝟖𝟖 %

18. A triple thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a pitch
diameter of 5 inches. Material for both the worm and the wheel is of phosphor bronze. Compute
the helix angle.
A. 0.20 B. 0.30 C. 0.40 D. 14
Solution:
𝜋𝐷
𝑝=
𝑇𝐸𝐸𝑇𝐻
𝜋(5)
𝑝=
25
1
𝑝= 𝜋
5
𝐿𝐸𝐴𝐷
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋𝐷𝑤
1
3( 𝜋)
tan 𝑥 = 5
𝜋(3)
𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟐

19. A triple thread worm gear is use to drive a 25 teeth gear having a pitch of ¾ in. Find the center
distance.
A. 2.34 in B. 3.34 in C. 4.34 in D. 5.34 in
Solution:
𝐷𝑤 + 𝐷𝑔
𝐶=
2
 3
(25 + 3)
𝐶=4
2𝜋
𝑪 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟒𝟐𝟐𝟓 𝒊𝒏

20. A double threaded right handed worm gear transmits 15 HP at 1150 rpm. The pitch of the
worm is 0.75 inches and pitch diameter of 3 inches. The pressure angle is 14 and ½ degrees and
the coefficient of friction is 0.12. Find the separating force in pounds.
A. 504 lbs B. 501 lbs C. 407 lbs D. 5091 lbs
Solution:
3
(2)
tan 𝑥 =
𝜋(3 𝑖𝑛)
x = 9.04306 °
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
15 𝐻𝑃(33000 𝑚𝑖𝑛 )
𝑇=
2𝜋(1150 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 68.5058 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝑊𝑡 =
𝑟
68.5058 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑊𝑡 =
1
8 𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑡 = 548.0464 𝑙𝑏𝑠
cos 𝜃 cos 𝑥 − 𝑓 sin 𝑥
𝐹𝑡 = 𝑊𝑡
cos 𝜃 sin 𝑥 + 𝑓 cos 𝑥
cos(14.5°) cos(9.04306 °) − (0.12) sin(9.04306 °)
𝐹𝑡 = (548.0464 𝑙𝑏𝑠)
cos(14.5) sin(9.04306 °) + (0.12) cos(9.04306 °)
𝐹𝑡 = 1,897.6669 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐹𝑡 (sin 𝜃𝑛 )
𝑆=
cos 𝜃𝑛 cos 𝑥 − 𝑓 sin 𝑥
 (1,897.6669 𝑙𝑏𝑠)(sin 14.5°)
𝑆=
cos(14.5 °) cos(9.04306 °) − 𝑓 sin(9.04306 °)
𝑺 = 𝟓𝟎𝟔. 𝟗𝟒𝟕𝟑 𝒍𝒃𝒔
 HELICAL GEAR
1. A 20-tooth helical gear has a pitch diameter of 10 in. Find the diametral pitch of the gear.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Solution:
𝑇
𝐷𝑃 =
𝐷
20
𝐷𝑃 =
10
𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑻𝑯
𝑫𝑷 = 𝟐
𝒊𝒏

2. A 28 –tooth helical gear having a pitch diameter of 7 has a helix angle of 22 °. Find the circular
pitch in a plane normal to the teeth.
A. 0.528 B. 0.628 C. 0.728 D. 0.828
Solution:
𝑃𝑐 (cos 𝜑) = 𝑃𝑐𝑛
𝜋
( )(cos 22°) = 𝑃𝑐𝑛
4
𝑷𝒄𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟐𝟖𝟐𝟎 𝒊𝒏

3. A helical gear having a helix angle of 23 ° and pressure angle of 20 °. Find the pressure angle
normal to the teeth.
A. 0.235 B. 0.335 C. 0.435 D. 0.535
Solution:
tan 𝜃𝑛 = tan 𝜃 cos 𝜑
tan 𝜃𝑛 = tan(20°) cos( 23°)
𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜽𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟑𝟓𝟎𝟔𝟑𝟔

4. A 75 hp motor, running at 450 rpm is geared to a pump by means of helical gear having a pinion
diameter of 8 in. Find the tangential force of the gear.
A. 2,326 lbs B. 2,426 lbs C. 2,526 lbs D. 2,626 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
247,500 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑇=
2𝜋(450 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 875.352187 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
875.352187 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑡 =
1
(3 𝑓𝑡)

𝑭𝒕 = 𝟐𝟔𝟐𝟔. 𝟎𝟓𝟔𝟓𝟔𝟏 𝒍𝒃𝒔

5. A turbine at 30,000 rpm is used to drive a reduction gear delivering 3 hp at 3,000 rpm. The
gears are 20 ° involute herringbone gears of 28 pitch and 2 1/8 in effective width. The pinion has
20 teeth with a helix angle of 23 °. Determine the load normal to the tooth surface.
A. 20.4 lbs B. 24.4 lbs C. 28.4 lbs D. 32.4 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
3 𝐻𝑃(33000)
𝑇=
2𝜋(30,000 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 0.52521131 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝐷𝑃 =
𝐷
20
28 =
𝐷
𝐷 = 0.71428 𝑖𝑛
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
 0.52521131 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑡 =
1 𝑓𝑡
(0.71428 × 12 𝑖𝑛)/2

𝐹𝑡 = 17.6471 𝑙𝑏
tan 𝜃𝑛 = tan 𝜃 cos 𝜑
tan 𝜃𝑛 = tan(20°) cos(23°)
𝜃𝑛 = 18.52272°
𝐹𝑟
tan 𝜃𝑛 =
𝐹𝑡
𝐹𝑟 = (17.6471 𝑙𝑏)(tan 20°)
𝐹𝑟 = 6.423019 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑟
𝐹𝑛 =
sin 𝜃𝑛
6.423019
𝐹𝑛 =
sin(18.52272°)
𝑭𝒏 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟐𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟓 𝒍𝒃

6. A helical gear having 20 teeth and pitch diameter of 5 in. Find the normal diametral pitch if
helix angle is 22 °.
A. 3.31 in B. 4.31 in C. 5.31 in D. 6.31 in
Solution:
20
𝐷𝑃 = =4
5
𝐷𝑃
𝐷𝑃𝑛 =
cos 𝜑
4
𝐷𝑃𝑛 =
cos(22°)
𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑻𝑯
𝑫𝑷𝒏 = 𝟒. 𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟑𝟖
𝒊𝒏

7. A helical gear tangential load of 200 lbs and axial load of 73 lbs. Find the helix angle.
A. 14 ° B. 16 ° C. 18 ° D. 20 °
Solution:
𝐹𝑎 = 𝐹𝑡 tan 𝜑
73 𝑙𝑏𝑠 = (200 𝑙𝑏𝑠) tan 𝜑
𝝋 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟐°

8. A helical gear having 20 teeth and pitch diameter of 5 in. Find the normal diametral pitch if
helix angle is 22 °.
A. 3.31 in B. 4.31 in C. 5.31 in D. 6.31 in
Solution:
20
𝐷𝑃 = =4
5
𝐷𝑃
𝐷𝑃𝑛 =
cos 𝜑
4
𝐷𝑃𝑛 =
cos(22°)
𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑻𝑯
𝑫𝑷𝒏 = 𝟒. 𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟑𝟖
𝒊𝒏

9. Two helical gear transmit 50 HP at 3600 rpm. What should be the bore diameter of each gear
be if the allowable stress in gear shafts is 12,500 psi?
A. 1.252 in B. 1.3275 in C. 1.4568 in D. 1.5276 in
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
50 𝐻𝑃(33000
𝑇= 𝑚𝑖𝑛 )
2𝜋(3600 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 72.94601558 ft − lb ×
1𝑓𝑡
𝑇 = 875.352187 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
 3 16𝑇
𝐷= √
𝑆𝑡 𝜋

3 16(875.352187)
𝐷= √
(12,500 𝑝𝑠𝑖)𝜋

𝑫 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟗𝟏𝟔𝟓𝟓 𝒊𝒏
 BEVEL GEAR
1. A 20 ° full depth straight tooth gear has a face width of 3 ¾ in and a pitch diameter of 12 in
with cone pitch angle of 37.5 °. Find the mean diameter.
A. 6.72 in B. 7.72 in C. 8.72 in D. 9.72 in
Solution:
𝐷𝑚 = 𝐷𝑔 − 𝐵𝑔 sin 𝛼𝑔

𝐷𝑚 = 12 𝑖𝑛 − (3.75) sin(37.5°)
𝑫𝒎 = 𝟗. 𝟕𝟏𝟕𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟔 𝒊𝒏

2. A straight tooth bevel gear has a face width of 4” and a pitch diameter of 14 in with cone pitch
angle of 40 °. If the torque on the gear is 8000 in-lb, what is the tangential force on the gear?
A. 1400 lbs B. 1500 lbs C. 1143 lbs D. 1445 lbs
Solution:
𝐷𝑚 = 𝐷𝑔 − 𝐵𝑔 sin 𝛼𝑔

𝐷𝑚 = 14 𝑖𝑛 − (4) sin(40°)
𝐷𝑚 = 11.42884 𝑖𝑛
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
8000 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑡 =
(11.42884⁄2)𝑖𝑛

𝑭𝒕 = 𝟏𝟑𝟗𝟗. 𝟗𝟔𝟓𝟗𝟑 𝒍𝒃

3. A pair of straight tooth bevel gear connect a pair of shafts 90 °. The velocity ratio is 3 to 1.
What is the cone pitch angle of smaller gear?
A. 71.57 deg B. 65.34 deg C. 18.43 deg D. 12.34 deg
Solution:
𝑁𝑔
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
𝑁𝑝
1
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
3
𝜶𝒑 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟒𝟑𝟒𝟗𝟒𝟖 °

4. A spiral bevel pinion with a left hand spiral rotates clockwise transmits power to a mating gear
with speed ratio of 2 to 1. Determine the pitch angle of the pinion.
A. 16.56 ° B. 20.56 ° C. 26.56 ° D. 32.56 °
Solution:
𝑁𝑔
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
𝑁𝑝
1
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
2
𝜶𝒑 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟓𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟓 °

5. A spiral bevel pinion with a left hand spiral transmits 4 hp at 1200 rpm to a mating gear. The
mean diameter of the pinion is 3 in. Find the tangential force at the mean radius of the gear.
A. 110 lbs B. 120 lbs C. 130 lbs D. 140 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
4𝐻𝑃 (33000)
𝑇=
2𝜋(1200 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 17.507043 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
(17.507043 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏)
𝐹𝑡 =
1.5 𝑖𝑛
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟏𝟒𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟔𝟑 𝒍𝒃𝒔
6. A pair of 4-pitch, 14.5 °, involute bevel gear have 2:1 reduction. The pitch diameter of the
driver is 1 0 in and face width of 2 in. Determine the face angle of pinion. (Shafts at right angle)
A. 20.85 ° B. 23.85 ° C. 25.85 ° D. 27.85 °
Solution:
𝑁𝑔
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
𝑁𝑝
1
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
2
𝛼𝑝 = 26.565051 °
ADD(2sin 𝛼𝑝 )
tan 𝛼𝐴 =
𝐷𝑝
1
(4)(2sin 26.565051°)
tan 𝛼𝐴 =
10
𝛼𝐴 = 1.280959°
𝛽𝑝 = 𝛼𝑝 + 𝛼𝜕

𝛽𝑝 = 26.565051° + 1.280959°

𝜷𝒑 = 𝟐𝟕. 𝟖𝟒𝟔𝟎𝟏𝟎°

7. The cone angle of pinion of a pair of bevel gear is 30° while for the gear 60 °. If the pinion turns
at 300 rpm, find the speed of the gear.
A. 173.21 rpm B. 183.21 rpm C. 193.21 rpm D. 203.21 rpm
Solution:
𝑁𝑔 sin 𝛼𝑔 = 𝑁𝑝 sin 𝛼𝑝

𝑁𝑔 sin(60°) = (300 𝑟𝑝𝑚) sin(30°)

𝑵𝒈 = 𝟏𝟕𝟑. 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟖 𝒓𝒑𝒎

8. The cone angle of pinion and the gear are 25 ° and 65 ° respectively. Find the speed ratio.
A. 1.5 B. 5.2 C. 4.23 D. 2.14
Solution:
𝑁𝑔 sin 𝛼𝑔 = 𝑁𝑝 sin 𝛼𝑝

𝑁𝑔 sin(65°) = 𝑁𝑝 sin(25°)
𝑵𝒑
= 𝟐. 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟓𝟎𝟔
𝑵𝒈

9. A pair of bevel gear having a speed ratio of 3 has a 5-pitch at 14.5° involute. The pitch angle of
the pinion is 8 in. Find the addendum angle of the pinion. (At right angle between shafts)
A. 0.906 ° B. 1.45° C. 2.34° D. 3.20°
Solution:
𝑁𝑔
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
𝑁𝑝
1
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
3
𝛼𝑝 = 18.4349°
ADD(2sin 𝛼𝑝 )
tan 𝛼𝐴 =
𝐷𝑝
1
( )(2sin 18.4349°)
tan 𝛼𝐴 = 5
8
𝜶𝑨 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟎𝟓𝟖𝟒𝟖𝟎 °

10. A pair of bevel gear having a speed ratio of 2 has 4-pitch at 14.5 ° involute. The pitch diameter
of pinion is 7 in. Find the dedendum angle of the gear.
A. 1.11° B. 2.11 ° C. 3.11 ° D. 4.11 °
Solution:
𝑁𝑝
tan 𝛼𝑔 =
𝑁𝑔

tan 𝛼𝑔 = 2

αg = 63.434948
 DED(2sin 𝛼𝑔 )
tan 𝛼𝐷 =
𝐷𝑔
1.157
( 4 )(2sin 63.434948°)
tan 𝛼𝐷 =
14
𝜶𝑫 = 𝟐. 𝟏𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟑𝟏°

11. A class 3 pinion bevel gear is made of alloy steel hardened to 300 Brinell. The pinion runs
at 850 rpm with 5 in pitch diameter. Find the gear stress at factor of safety 3.
A. 35,023 psi B. 45,023 psi C. 55,023 psi D. 65,023 psi
Solution:
𝑆𝑈
𝑆𝐷 =
𝐹𝑆
500(300)
𝑆𝐷 =
3
𝑆𝐷 = 50,000 𝑝𝑠𝑖
𝑉 = 𝜋𝐷𝑁
1 𝑓𝑡
𝑉 = 𝜋(5 𝑖𝑛 × )(850 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑉 = 1,112.647398 𝑓𝑝𝑚
78
𝑆 = 𝑆𝑤 ( )
78 + √𝑉
78
𝑆 = 50,000 𝑝𝑠𝑖 ( )
78 + √1,112.647398 𝑓𝑝𝑚

𝑺 = 𝟑𝟓, 𝟎𝟐𝟐. 𝟔𝟗𝟑𝟒𝟔 𝒑𝒔𝒊

12. Compute the pitch angle of a bevel gear given the pinion’s number of teeth of 14 and 42 teeth
on the gear.
A. 18.4” B. 28.4” C. 33.4” D. 38.4”
Solution:
𝐷𝑝
tan 𝛼𝑔 =
𝐷𝑔
14
tan 𝛼𝑔 =
42
𝜶𝒈 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟒𝟑𝟒𝟗𝟒𝟖 °

13. In a standard bevel gear, the pinion rotates at 150 rpm, its number of teeth is 14 while the
gear has 42 teeth, what is the pitch angle of the pinion?
A. 18.4 ° B. 20 ° C. 14.5 ° D. 20.5 °
Solution:
𝑇𝑔 𝑁𝑔 = 𝑇𝑝 𝑁𝑝

(42)𝑁𝑔 = (14)(150 𝑟𝑝𝑚)

𝑁𝑔 = 50 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑔
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
𝑁𝑝
50
tan 𝛼𝑝 =
150
𝜶𝒑 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟒𝟑𝟒𝟗𝟒𝟖 °

14. A four wheel vehicle must develop a draw-bar pull of 17,500 lbs. The engine which develops
500 hp and drives 500 hp and drives through a gear transmission a 34 tooth spiral bevel pinion
gear which meshes with a spiral bevel gear having 51 teeth. This gear is keyed to the drive shaft
of the 48 in diameter rear wheels of the vehicle. What transmission gear ratio should be used if
the engine develops maximum torque at 1500 rpm? Note: the efficiency of the bevel gear
differential is 80%.
A. 17.493:1 B. 16.667:1 C. 18.562:2 D. 11.492:2
Solution:
𝐷𝑔 𝐷𝑝
=
𝑇𝑔 𝑇𝑝
48 𝑖𝑛 𝐷𝑝
=
51 34
𝐷𝑝 = 32 𝑖𝑛
4
𝑇 = 17,500 𝑙𝑏𝑠 ×
3
𝑇 = 23,333.33333 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃(33,000
𝑁𝑔 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 )
2𝜋𝑇
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
500 𝐻𝑃(33,000
𝑁𝑔 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 )
2𝜋(23,3333.33333 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏)
𝑁𝑔 = 90.03622 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑝
𝑁𝑇 =
𝑁𝑔
1500 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑁𝑇 =
90.03622 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑵𝑻 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟔𝟓𝟗𝟗𝟔
 BELTS
1. Find the angle of contact on the small pulley for a belt drive with center distance of 72 inches
if pulley diameters are 6 in. and 12 in., respectively.
A. 180.60 ° B. 243.40 ° C. 203.61 °. D. 175.22 °
Solution:
𝑅2 − 𝑅1
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
𝐶
6−3
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
72
𝜽 = 𝟏𝟕𝟓. 𝟐𝟐𝟑𝟗𝟔 °

2. Determine the belt length of an open belt to connect the 6 cm and 12 cm diameter pulley at a
center distance of 72 cm.
A. 172.39 cm B. 160.39 cm C. 184.39 cm D. 190.39 cm
Solution:
𝜋 (𝐷2 − 𝐷1 )2
𝐿= (𝐷 )
+ 𝐷1 + 2𝐶 + [ ]
2 2 4𝐶

𝜋 (12 𝑐𝑚 − 6𝑐𝑚)2
𝐿 = (12 𝑐𝑚 + 6 𝑐𝑚) + 2(72 𝑐𝑚) + [ ]
2 4(72 𝑐𝑚)

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟕𝟐. 𝟑𝟗𝟗𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟗 𝒄𝒎

3. A 12 cm pulley turning at 600 rpm is driving a 20 cm pulley by means of belt. If total belt slip is
5%, determine the speed of driving gear.
A. 360 rpm B. 342 rpm C. 382 rpm D. 364 rpm
Solution:
𝐷1 𝑁1
𝑁2 = (1 − 𝑠)
𝐷2
12 𝑐𝑚(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑁2 = (1 − 0.05)
(20 𝑐𝑚)
𝑵𝟐 = 𝟑𝟒𝟐 𝒓𝒑𝒎
4. The torque transmitted in a belt connected 300 mm diameter pulley is 4 KN.m. Find the power
driving the pulley if belt speed is 20 m/sec.
A. 358.88 KW B. 565.88 KW. C. 533.33 KW D. 433.33 KW
Solution:
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
4 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹𝑡 =
. 150 𝑚
𝐹𝑡 = 26.6666 𝐾𝑁
𝑃 = 𝐹𝑡 𝑉
𝑃 = (26.66666 𝐾𝑁)(20 𝑚⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 )
𝑷 = 𝟓𝟑𝟑. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟐 𝑲𝑾

5. A 3/8 inch flat belt is 12 inches wide and is used on 24 inches diameter pulley rotating at 600
rpm. The specific weight of belt is 0.035 lb/in3. The angle of contact is 150 °. If coefficient of
friction is 0.3 and stress is 300 psi, how much power can it deliver?
A. 65.4 Hp B. 69.5 Hp C. 60.5 Hp D. 63.5 Hp
Solution:
𝑣 = 𝜋𝐷𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑣 = 𝜋(24 𝑖𝑛)(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑖𝑛 1 𝑓𝑡
𝑣 = 240𝜋 ×
𝑠 12 𝑖𝑛
𝑣 = 20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠

550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝑏𝑡 = [ ][ ]
12𝑤𝑣 2 𝑒 𝑓𝜃 − 1
𝑣(𝑆𝑊 − 𝑔 )
 𝜋
3 550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 (0.3)(150° ×180)
( 𝑖𝑛)(12 𝑖𝑛) = [ 𝜋 ]
8 𝑙𝑏 2 (0.3)(150° × )
12(0.035 3 )(20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠) 𝑒 180 −1
20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠 (300 𝑝𝑠𝑖 − 𝑖𝑛 )
𝑓𝑡
[ 32.2 2 ]
𝑠
𝑷 = 𝟔𝟗. 𝟓𝟎𝟒𝟗 𝑯𝑷

6. A belt connected pulleys has 10 cm diameter and 30 cm diameter. If center distance is 50 cm,
determine the angle of contact of smaller pulley.
A. 152 deg. B. 154 deg. C. 157 deg. D. 159 deg.
Solution:
𝑅2 − 𝑅1
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
𝐶
15 𝑐𝑚 − 5 𝑐𝑚
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
50 𝑐𝑚
𝜽 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔. 𝟗𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟏𝟗 °

7. A compressor is driven by an 18 KW motor by means of V-belt. The service factor is 1.4 and the
corrected horsepower capacity of V-belt is 3.5. Determine the number of belts needed.
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10
Solution:
𝐷𝐸𝑆𝐼𝐺𝑁 𝐻𝑃
𝑁𝑜. 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑡𝑠 =
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐸𝐷 𝐻𝑃
1𝐻𝑃
(18 × )(1.4)
𝑁𝑜. 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑡𝑠 = 0.746 𝑘𝑤
3.5 𝐻𝑃
𝑵𝒐. 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒔 = 𝟏𝟎

8. A pulley 600 mm in diameter transmits 50 KW at 600 rpm by means of belt. Determine the
effective belt pull.
A. 2.65 KN B. 3.65 KN C. 4.65 KN D. 5.65 KN
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
50 𝐾𝑊
𝑇=
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )

𝑇 = 0.795774 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
0.795774 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹𝑡 =
0.6 𝑚
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟓𝟐𝟓𝟖𝟐𝟐 𝑲𝑵

9. A pulley have an effective belt pull of 3 KN and an angle of belt contact of 160 ° The working
stress of belt is 2 Mpa. Determine the thickness of belt to be used if width is 350 mm and
coefficient of friction is 0.32.
A. 6.42 mm B. 7.24 mm C. 8.68 mm D. 9.47 mm
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 𝜋
= 𝑒 (0.32)(160°×180)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 2. .443932
𝐹2
𝐹1
𝐹2 =
2. .443932
𝐹1
𝐹 = 𝐹1 −
2. .443932
𝐹1 = 5.077660 𝐾𝑁
𝐹1
𝑆𝑡 =
𝑤𝑡
5077.66016 𝑁
2 𝑀𝑃𝑎 =
(350 𝑚𝑚)𝑡
𝒕 = 𝟕, 𝟐𝟓𝟑𝟖 𝒎𝒎

10. A pulley has a belt pull of 2.5 KN. If 20 Hp motor is use to drive the pulley, determine the belt
speed.
A. 19.58 ft/sec B. 5.97 ft/sec C. 7.42 m/sec D. 10.86 m/sec
Solution:
𝑃
𝑣=
𝐹
0.746 𝐾𝑊
20 𝐻𝑃 ×
𝑣= 1 𝐻𝑃
2.5 𝐾𝑁
𝒎
𝒗 = 𝟓. 𝟗𝟔𝟖
𝒔

11. A belt connects a 10 cm diameter and 30 cm diameter pulleys at a center distance of 50 cm.
Determine the angle of contact at the smaller pulley.
A. 137.8 ° B. 146.4 ° C. 165.2 ° D. 156.9 °
Solution:
𝑅2 − 𝑅1
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
𝐶
15 𝑐𝑚 − 5 𝑐𝑚
𝜃 = 180 − 2 sin−1 ( )
50 𝑐𝑚
𝜽 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔. 𝟗𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟏𝟗 °

12. An 8 in diameter pulley turning at 600 rpm is belt connected to a 14” diameter pulley. If there
is a 4% slip, find the speed of 14 in pulley.
A. 482 rpm B. 523 rpm C. 238 rpm D. 329 rpm
Solution:
𝐷1 𝑁1 (1 − % 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑝) = 𝐷2 𝑁2
(8 𝑖𝑛)(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚)(1 − 0.04) = (14 𝑖𝑛)(𝑁2 )
𝑵𝟐 = 𝟑𝟐𝟗 𝒓𝒑𝒎
13. A 3/8” thick flat belt is 12” wide and is used on a 24” diameter pulley rotating at 600 rpm. The
specific weight of the belt is 0.035 lb/in3. The angle of contact is 150 °. IF the coefficient of
friction is 0.3 and the safe stress is 300 psi, how much power can it deliver?
A. 69.5 hp B. 75.6 hp C. 48.3 hp D. 35.2 hp
Solution:
𝑣 = 𝜋𝐷𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑣 = 𝜋(24 𝑖𝑛)(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑖𝑛 1 𝑓𝑡
𝑣 = 240𝜋 ×
𝑠 12 𝑖𝑛
𝑣 = 20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠

550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝑏𝑡 = [ ][ ]
12𝑤𝑣 2 𝑒 𝑓𝜃 − 1
𝑣(𝑆𝑊 − 𝑔 )

𝜋
3 550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 (0.3)(150° ×180)
( 𝑖𝑛)(12 𝑖𝑛) = [ 𝜋 ]
8 𝑙𝑏 2 (0.3)(150° × )
12(0.035 )(20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠) 𝑒 180 − 1
20𝜋 𝑓𝑝𝑠 (300 𝑝𝑠𝑖 − 𝑖𝑛3 )
𝑓𝑡
[ 32.2 2 ]
𝑠
𝑷 = 𝟔𝟗. 𝟓𝟎𝟒𝟗 𝑯𝑷

14. The standard width of a B85 premium quality V-belt is ________.

A. 7/8” B. 13/32” C. ½” D. 21/32”
Solution:
𝟐𝟏
𝑫= 𝑖𝑛
𝟑𝟐
15. Determine the width of a 6 ply rubber belt required for a ventilating fan running at 150 rpm
driven from a 12 inch pulley on a 70 hp at 800 rpm. The center distance between pulley is 2 ft
and the rated belt tension is 78.0 lb/in width.
A. 2” B. 8” C. 10” D. 15”
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
33,000 𝑓𝑡−𝑙𝑏/𝑚𝑖𝑛
70 𝐻𝑃×( )
1 𝐻𝑃
𝑇= 2𝜋(800 𝑟𝑝𝑚)

𝑇 = 459.5598 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
459.5598 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹=
0.5 𝑓𝑡
𝐹 = 919.1196 𝑙𝑏
𝐹
𝑤=
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐸𝐷 𝐵𝐸𝐿𝑇 𝑇𝐸𝑁𝑆𝐼𝑂𝑁
919.11961 𝑙𝑏
𝑤=
𝑙𝑏
78 𝑖𝑛

𝒘 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟕𝟖𝟑𝟓𝟖 𝒊𝒏

16. A 25.4 cm pulley is belt-driven with a net torque of 339 N-m. The ratio of tension in the tight
side of the belt is 4:1. What is the maximum tension in the belt?
A. 3559 N B. 3549 N C. 3539 N D. 3569 N
Solution:
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
0.339 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹=
0.127 𝑚
𝐹 = 2.66929 𝐾𝑁
𝐹1
=4
𝐹2
 𝐹1
𝐹2 =
4
𝑇 = 𝐹1 − 𝐹2
𝐹1
2.66929 = 𝐹1 −
4
𝐹1 = 3.559053 𝐾𝑁
𝑭𝟏 = 𝟑, 𝟓𝟓𝟗. 𝟎𝟓𝟑 𝑲𝑵

17. A 500 rpm shaft is fitted with a 30 inches diameter pulley weighing 250 lb. This pulley delivers
35 hp to a load. The shaft is also fitted with a 24 in pitch diameter gear weighing 200 lb. This gear
delivers 25 hp to a load. Assume that the tension of the tight side of the belt is twice that on the
slack side of the belt, determine the concentrated load produces on the shaft by the pulley and
the gear in lb.
A. 2,123 lbs B. 1,321 lbs C. 1,132 lbs D. 1,332 lbs
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
33,000 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏/𝑚𝑖𝑛
35 𝐻𝑃 ×
𝑇= 1 𝐻𝑃
2𝜋(500 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑇 = 367.64791 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
367.64791 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹=
30 1 𝑓𝑡
( 2 𝑖𝑛 × 12 𝑖𝑛)

𝐹 = 294.118328 𝑙𝑏
𝐹1 = 2𝐹2
𝐹 = 𝐹1 − 𝐹2
𝐹1
294.118328 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹1 −
2
𝐹1 = 588.2366 𝑙𝑏
𝐹2 = 294.118328 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑇𝑂𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝐹1 + 𝐹2 + 𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑔

𝐹𝑇𝑂𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 588.2366 𝑙𝑏 + 294.118328 𝑙𝑏 + 250 𝑙𝑏 + 200 𝑙𝑏

𝑭𝑻𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑳 = 𝟏, 𝟑𝟑𝟐. 𝟑𝟓𝟒𝟗𝟐𝟖 𝒍𝒃

18. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1000 mm in
diameter. The belt is 300 mm wide and 10 mm thick. The coefficient of friction of the belt drive
is 0.3 and the mass of the belt is 2.8 kg/m of the belt length. Other data are:
A. center distance between shaft = 4 meters
B. maximum allowable tensile stress on the belt = 1,500 Kpa
C. speed of driving pulley = 900 rpm
Determine the maximum power that can be transmitted in KW.
A. 59.49 KW B. 40.72 KW C. 38.78 KW D. 37.80 KW
Solution:
𝐷2 − 𝐷1
𝜃=𝜋−
𝐶
1,000 𝑚𝑚 − 450 𝑚𝑚
𝜃=𝜋−
4,000 𝑚𝑚
𝜃 = 3 𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑣 = 𝜋𝐷𝑁
1 𝑓𝑡 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑣 = 𝜋 (450 𝑚𝑚 × )(900 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
304.8 𝑚𝑚 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑣 = 69.57229 𝑓𝑝𝑠

550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝑏𝑡 = [ ][ ]
12𝑤𝑣 2 𝑒 𝑓𝜃 − 1
𝑣(𝑆𝑊 − 𝑔 )

𝜋
300 10 550(𝐻𝑃) 𝑒 (0.3)(172.11×180)
( 𝑖𝑛)( 𝑖𝑛) = [ 𝜋 ]
25.4 25.4 12𝑤(69.57229 𝑓𝑝𝑠)2 𝑒 (0.3)(172.11×180 − 1
(69.57229 𝑓𝑝𝑠)(𝑆𝑊 − )
𝑓𝑡
[ 32.2 ]
𝑠2
0.746 𝐾𝑊
𝑃 = 54.56 ×
1 𝐻𝑃
𝑷 = 𝟒𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟏 𝑲𝑾

19. An electric motor running at 1200 rpm drives a punch press shaft at 200 rpm by means of a
130 mm wide and 8 mm thick belt. When the clutch is engaged the belt slips. To correct this
condition, an idler pulley was installed to increase the angle of contact but the same belt and
pulley were used. The original contact angle on the 200 mm motor pulley is 160 °. The original
contact ratio is 2.4 and the net tension is 12N/mm of the belt width. If an increase in transmission
capacity of 20% will prevent slippage, determine the new angle of contact.
A. 320° B. 220 ° C. 250 ° D. 219 °
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝜋
2.4 = 𝑒 𝑓(160×180)
𝑓 = 0.313504
𝑁
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 12 (130 𝑚𝑚)
𝑚𝑚
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 1560 𝑁
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡
𝐹2 =
𝐹1
1560 𝑁
𝐹= = 1114.285 𝑁
2.4 − 1
𝐹1 = 2.4(1114.285 𝑁)
𝐹1 = 22674.28 𝑁
1.2(1560) = (2672.28 − 𝐹2 )
𝐹2 = 802.29 𝑁
2674.28 𝜋
= 𝑒 (0.3135)(𝜃×180)
802.29
𝜽 = 𝟐𝟐𝟎 °

20. An ammonia compressor is driven by a 20 KW motor. The compressor and the motor RPM
are 360 and 1750, respectively. The small sheave has a pitch diameter of 152.4 mm. If the belt to
be used is standard C-120, determine the center distance between sheaves.
A. 709 mm B. 865 mm C. 806 mm D. 686 mm
Solution:
𝑪 − 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝑳 = 𝟏𝟐𝟐. 𝟗 𝒊𝒏
𝐷1 𝑁1 = 𝐷2 𝑁2
(152.4)1750 𝑟𝑝𝑚 = 𝐷2 (360 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝐷2 = 740.833333 𝑚𝑚
𝜋 (740.833333 𝑚𝑚 − 152.4 𝑚𝑚)2
3121.66 𝑚𝑚 = (740.833333 𝑚𝑚 + 152.4 𝑚𝑚) + 2𝐶 +
2 4𝐶
𝑪 = 𝟖𝟎𝟓. 𝟓𝟓𝟕𝟐𝟗𝟐𝟔 𝒎𝒎

21. An air compressor is driven by a 7.5 HP electric motor with a speed of 1750 rpm with standard
A-60 V- belts. The pitch diameter of the small sheave is 110 mm and the larger sheave is 200 mm.
Service factor is 1.2. Determine the arc of contact.
A. 173.92 ° B. 183.56 ° C. 169.87 ° D. 212.65 °
Solution:

𝜋 (𝐷2 − 𝐷1 )2
𝐿= (𝐷2 + 𝐷1 ) + 2𝐶 +
2 4𝐶
𝜋 (200 − 110)2
1557.02 = (200 + 110) + 2𝐶 +
2 4𝐶
𝐶 = 533.13743 𝑚𝑚
𝑅2 + 𝑅1
𝜃 = 180 + 2 sin−1( )
𝐶
100 − 50
𝜃 = 180 + 2 sin−1( )
533.13743
𝜽 = 𝟏𝟕𝟎. 𝟑𝟏𝟔𝟐𝟔 °

22. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 40 KW at 500 RPM. The arc of contact between the
belt pulley is 0.35 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa. Find the tangential force at
the rim of the pulley in Newton.
A. 2,406 N B. 4,321 N C. 2,405 N D. 3.321 N
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
40 𝑘𝑊
𝑇=
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋(500 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )

𝑇 = 0.7639437 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
0.7639437 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹=
0.305 𝑚
𝐹 = 2.504733 𝑘𝑁
𝑭 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟒. 𝟕𝟑𝟑 𝑵

23. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 40 KW at 500 rpm. The arc of contact between the
belt and pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.35 and the
safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa. What is
the effective belt pull in Newton.
A. 2,505 N B. 3,931 N C. 4,528 N D. 2,823 N
Solution:
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
40 𝑘𝑊
𝑇=
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋(500 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )

𝑇 = 0.7639437 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
763.9437 𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹=
0.305 𝑚
𝑭 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟒. 𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟓𝟑𝟏 𝑵
24. A reciprocating ammonia compressor is driven by a squirrel cage induction motor rated 15
HP at 1750 rpm, across the line starting motor pulley 203.2 mm diameter, compressor pulley
406.4 mm diameter. Find the width of belt.
A. 129 B. 132 C. 130 D. 127
Solution:

𝑏 + √𝑏 2 − 32(𝐷 − 𝑑)2
𝐶=
16
𝑏 + √𝑏 2 − 32(16 − 8)2
16 =
16
𝒃 = 𝟏𝟑𝟐 𝒊𝒏

25. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 37 KW at 600 rpm. The arc of contact between the
belt and pulley is 144 °, the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.35, and the
safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa.
Find:
A. The tangential force at the rim of the pulley.Ans. 1.93 KN
B. The effective belt pull. Ans. 1.93 KN
C. The width of the belt used if its thickness is 6 mm. Ans. 261 mm
Solution:
A.) Tangential Force
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
37 𝑘𝑤
𝑇=
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋(600 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )

𝑇 = 0.58887 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑇
𝐹𝑡 =
𝑟
0.58887 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹𝑡 =
0.305 𝑚
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟑𝟎𝟕𝟐𝟏 𝑲𝑵
B.)
𝐹 = 𝐹𝑡
𝑭 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟑𝟎𝟕𝟐𝟏 𝑲𝑵

C.)
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 𝜋
= 𝑒 0.35(144° ×180)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 2.41
𝐹2
𝐹 = 𝐹1 − 𝐹2
𝐹1
1.930721 𝐾𝑁 = 𝐹1 −
2.41
𝐹1 = 3.300066 𝐾𝑁
𝐹1
𝑆𝑡 −
𝑏𝑡
3300.0266 𝑁
2.1 𝑀𝑃𝑎 =
𝑏(6 𝑚𝑚)
𝒃 = 𝟐𝟔𝟏. 𝟗𝟎𝟔𝟖 𝒎𝒎

26. A nylon-core flat belt has an elastomer envelop; is 200 mm wide, and transmits 60 KW at a
belt speed of 25 m/s. The belt has a mass of 2 kg/m of the belt length. The belt is used in a crossed
configuration to connect a 300 mm diameter driving pulley to a 900 mm diameter driven pulley
at a shaft spacing of 6 m.
A. Calculate the belt length and the angles of wrap. Ans. 13.95 m, 3.34 rad or 191.4 °
B. Compute the belt tensions based on a coefficient of friction of 0.33. Ans. 1.76 KN, 1.96 KN
Solution:
A.) Length and angle of wrap

𝜋 (𝐷2 + 𝐷1 )2
𝐿 = (𝐷2 + 𝐷1 ) + 2𝐶 + ( )
2 4𝐶
 𝜋 (0.900 𝑚 + 0.300 𝑚)2
𝐿 = (0.900 𝑚 + 0.300 𝑚) + 2(6 𝑚) + ( )
2 6𝑚
𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟗𝟒𝟒𝟗𝟓 𝒎

𝑅2 + 𝑅1
𝜃 = 180 + 2 sin−1( )
𝐶
0.450 + 0.150
𝜃 = 180 + 2 sin−1( )
6
𝜃 = 191.478341°

B.) Belt Tension

𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 𝑒 (0.33)3.34192
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 3.012698
𝐹2
𝑉
𝑁=
𝜋𝐷
25𝑚/𝑠
𝑁=
𝜋(300)
𝑁 = 26.5258 𝑟𝑝𝑠
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
60 𝑘𝑊
𝑇=
2𝜋(26.5258)
𝑇 = 0.36 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑇
𝐹=
𝑟
0.36 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐹=
0.150 𝑚
𝐹 = 2.4 𝑘𝑁
𝐹 = 𝐹1 − 𝐹2
𝐹1
2.4 = 𝐹1 −
3.012698
𝑭𝟏 = 𝟑. 𝟓𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟗 𝒌𝑵
𝑭𝟐 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟗 𝒌𝑵

27. The tension ratio for a belt in a pulley with a 200 ° angle and a frictional coefficient of 0.3 is:
A. 2.85 B. 1.85 C. 3.0 D. 3.85
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 𝜋
= 𝑒 0.3(200° ×180)
𝐹2
𝑭𝟏
= 𝟐. 𝟖𝟒𝟗𝟔𝟓
𝑭𝟐
 BRAKES
1. A brake has a difference in band tension of 4 KN. The drum diameter is 1 meter and rotating
at 300 rpm. Determine the power needed to drive the drum.
A. 54.62 KW B. 56.85 KW C. 62. 83 KW D. 64.86 KW
Solution:
𝑇 = (𝐹2 − 𝐹1 )𝑅
𝑇 = (4 𝐾𝑁)(0.5 𝑚)
𝑇 = 2 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 2𝜋(2𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚) (300 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑷 = 𝟔𝟐. 𝟖𝟑𝟏𝟖𝟓 𝑲𝑾

2. In a brake, the tension on tight side is thrice the slack side. If coefficient of friction is 0.25, find
the angle of contact of the band.
A. 240.61 ° B. 251.78 ° C. 286.75 ° D. 275.65 °
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
3
= 𝑒 (0.25)(𝜃)
1
180
𝜃 = 4.39444 ×
𝜋
𝜽 = 𝟐𝟓𝟏. 𝟕𝟖𝟑𝟑𝟖°

3. On a brake drum the difference in tension between the slack side and tight side is 5. If the ratio
in band tension is 3, determine the tension in tight side.
A. 5.0 KN B. 5.5 KN C. 6.5 KN D. 7.5 KN
Solution:
𝑇 = (𝐹2 − 𝐹1 )
5 = (𝐹2 − 3𝐹2 )
𝐹2 = −2.5
𝑭𝟏 = −𝟕. 𝟓 𝑲𝑵

4. A steel band have a maximum tensile stress of 55mpa and thickness of 4 mm. If the tension in
tight side is 6 KN, what width of band should be used?
A. 25.64 mm B. 27.27 mm C. 28.28 mm D. 29.29 mm
Solution:
𝐹1
𝑆𝑡 =
𝑤𝑡
6 𝐾𝑁
55,000 𝑘𝑃𝑎 =
𝑤(0.004 𝑚)
𝑤 = 0.0272727 𝑚
𝒘 = 𝟐𝟕. 𝟐𝟕𝟐𝟕 𝒎𝒎

5. A band brake has a straight brake arm of 1.5 m and is placed perpendicular to the diameter
bisecting the angle of contact of 270 ° which is 200 mm from the end of slack side. If 200 N force
is applied at the other end downward of brake arm, determine the tension at slack side.
A. 2121.32 N B. 4646.32 N C. 3131.32 N D. 4141.32 N
Solution:

∑ 𝑚𝑜 = 0

−𝐹1 (0) − 𝐹2 sin 45°(0.200) + 𝐹(1.5 𝑚) = 0

𝐹1 (0) + sin 45°(0.200) = 𝐹(1.5 𝑚)
𝐹2 sin 45°(0.200) = (200 𝑁)(1.5 𝑚)
𝑭𝟐 = 𝟐𝟏𝟐𝟏. 𝟑𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟒𝟒 𝑵
6. A band brake has a 76 cm diameter drum sustains a load of 1 Mton to a hoisting drum 50 cm
in diameter. What is the band tension difference?
A. 657.89 kg.m B. 785.98 kg.m C. 686.86 kg.m D. 948.71 kg.m
Solution:
1000 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑀𝑇𝑂𝑁 × = 1000 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑀𝑇𝑂𝑁
𝑇 = (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )𝑟
𝑇
= (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )
𝑟
250 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚
= (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )
0.38 𝑚
𝑭𝟏 − 𝑭𝟐 = 𝟔𝟓𝟕. 𝟖𝟗𝟒𝟕 𝒌𝒈

7. The ratio of band tension in a band brake is 4. If angle of contact is 260 °, determine the
coefficient of friction.
A. 0.10 B. 0.25 C. 0.35 D. 0.30
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
13
4 = 𝑒 (𝑓)( 9 𝜋)
13
ln 4 = ln 𝑒 𝑓( 9 𝜋)
13
ln 4 = 𝑓 ( π)ln 𝑒
9
ln 4
𝑓=
13
( 9 𝜋)

𝒇 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎𝟓𝟒

8. A band brake has an angle of contact of 280 ° and is to sustain a torque of 10,000 in-lbs. The
band bears against a cast iron drum of 14 in diameter. The coefficient of friction is 0.30. Find the
tension at the tight side.
A. 1,857.29 lbs B. 2,501.50 lbs C. 3,854.84 lbs D. 9,501.50 lbs
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 14
= 𝑒 (0.3)( 9 𝜋)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 4.33220
𝐹2
𝐹1
𝐹2 =
4.33220
𝑇 = (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )𝑟
𝐹1
10,000 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 = (𝐹1 − ) (7 𝑖𝑛)
4.33220
𝑭𝟏 = 𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟕. 𝟐𝟖𝟖𝟔𝟐 𝒍𝒃𝒔

9. A band brake is installed on a drum rotating at 250 rpm and a diameter of 900 mm. The angle
of contact is 1.5π rad and one end of the brake band is fastened to a fixed pin while the other
end to the brake arm 150 mm from the fixed pin. The coefficient of friction is 0.25 and the straight
brake arm is 1000 mm long and is placed perpendicular to the diameter bisecting the angle of
contact. Determine the minimum force in Newtons applied at the end of the brake arm necessary
to stop the drum if 60 KW is being absorbed.
A. 200 N B. 220 N C. 240 N D. 260 N
Solution:
𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 𝑒 (0.25)(1.5𝜋)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 3.24818
𝐹2
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
 60 𝐾𝑊
𝑇=
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2𝜋(250 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × 𝑠𝑒𝑐 )

𝑻 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟗𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝑲𝑵 − 𝒎

10. A band brake is use to fastened to an 800 mm brake drum with tight side is 3 times the slack
side of force. The torque transmitted is 2 KN.m and a steel band with a maximum tensile stress
of 60 Mpa and 3 mm thick will be used. What should be its width in mm?
A. 71.67 mm B. 61.67 mm C. 51.67 mm D. 41.67 mm
Solution:
𝑇 = (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )𝑟
𝑇
= (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )
𝑟
2 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
= (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )
0.8
2 𝑚
(𝐹1 − 𝐹2 ) = 5 𝐾𝑁
(3𝐹2 − 𝐹2 ) = 5 𝐾𝑁
𝐹2 = 2.5 𝐾𝑁
𝐹1 = 3𝐹2
𝐹1 = 3(2.5 𝐾𝑁)
𝐹1 = 7.5 𝐾𝑁
𝐹1
𝑆𝑡 =
𝑤𝑡
𝐾𝑁 7.5 𝐾𝑁
60,000 2
=
𝑚 𝑤(0.003 𝑚)
𝑤 = 0.0416666 𝑚
𝒘 = 𝟒𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔 𝒎

11. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum with coefficient of friction of 0.25 and arc of contact
of 245 °. The drum sustains a load of 820 kg and rotates at 260 rpm. Find the power absorbed by
the band.
A. 53.23 KW B. 63.23 KW C. 73.23 KW D. 83.23 KW
Solution:
𝑇 = (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 )𝑟
0.00981 𝐾𝑁 0.76 𝑚
𝑇 = (820 𝑘𝑔 × )( )
1 𝑘𝑔 2
𝑇 = 3.056796 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 2𝜋(3.056796 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚)(260 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑷 = 𝟖𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟕𝟖𝟎 𝑲𝑾

12. Determine the force with which the brake shoe of a diesel electric train must be pressed
against the wheel to absorb. 250,000 ft-lb of energy in 20 sec if the mean velocity of wheel
relative to the brake shoe is 45 fps and coefficient of friction is 0.20.
A. 1,389 lb B. 1,489 lb C. 1,589 lb D. 1,689 lb
Solution:
𝐹
𝑃=
𝑡
250,000 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃=
20 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 = 12,500
𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑃 = 𝐹𝑓𝑣
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡
12,500 = 𝐹(0.20)(45 )
𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑭 = 𝟏, 𝟑𝟖𝟖. 𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝒍𝒃

13. A band brake is us ed to operate on a 600 mm diameter drum that is rotating at 200 rpm. The
coefficient of friction is 0.25. The brake band has an angle of contact of 270 ° and one end is
fastened to a fixed pin while the other end is fastened on the brake arm 120 mm from the fixed
pin. The straight brake arm is 760 mm long and is placed perpendicular to the diameter bisecting
the angle of contact. Determine the minimum pull necessary at the end of the brake arm to stop
the drum 34 KW is absorbed.
A. 269 N B. 1200 N C. 456 N D. 200 N
Solution:
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
34 𝐾𝑊 = 2𝜋𝑇(200 𝑟𝑝𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑇 = 1.62338 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝐷
𝐹 = 𝑇( )
2
𝐷
𝐹 = 𝑇( )
2
𝑂. 6 𝑚
𝐹 = 1.62338 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚 ( )
2
𝐹 = 5.4113 𝑘𝑁
𝐹1 𝜋
= 𝑒 (0.25)(270×180)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 3.2482
𝐹2
𝐹1 − 𝐹2 = 𝐹
3.2482 𝐹2 − 𝐹2 = 5.4113 𝑘𝑁
𝐹2 = 2.406951 kN
2.406951(sin 45°)(120 𝑚𝑚) = 𝐹𝑎 (760 𝑚𝑚)
𝐹𝑎 = 0.2687323 𝑘𝑁
𝑭𝒂 = 𝟐𝟔𝟖. 𝟕𝟑𝟐𝟑 𝑵

14. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum and fitted with a steel band 2/5 cm thick lined with a
bake lining having a coefficient of friction of 0.25. The arc of contact is 245 °. The drum is attached
to a 60 cm hoisting drum, that sustain a rope load of 820 kg. The operating force has a moment
arm of 1.50 m and the band is attached 12 cm from the pivot point. Find the torque just required
to support the load(clockwise).
A. 2,413.26 N-m B. 3,492.31 N-m C. 2,453.29 N-m D. 1,894.82 N-m
Solution:
𝑇 =𝐹×𝑟
0.00981 𝐾𝑁 0.60
𝑇 = (820 𝑘𝑔 × )( 𝑚)
1 𝑘𝑔 2
𝑇 = 2.41326 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑻 = 𝟐𝟒𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟔 𝑵 − 𝒎

15. What band thickness in mm is necessary for a 500 mm diameter drum if the maximum lining
pressure is 0.05 Mpa, and the allowable band’s stress is 4 Mpa?
A. 5.234 B. 2.530 C. 3.125 D. 4.621
Solution:
𝐹1 𝐹1
𝑃= 𝑆𝑡 =
𝑤𝑟 𝑤𝑡
𝐹1 = 𝑃𝑤𝑟 𝐹1 = 𝑆𝑡 𝑤𝑡
𝑃𝑤𝑟 = 𝑆𝑡 𝑤𝑡
𝑃𝑤𝑟 𝑃𝑟
𝑡= =
𝑆𝑡 𝑤 𝑆𝑡
(0.05 𝑀𝑝𝑎)(0.250 𝑚)
𝑡=
4 𝑀𝑝𝑎
𝑡 = 0.003125 𝑚
𝒕 = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝒎
 CLUTCH
1. A cone clutch has an angle of 12o and coefficient of friction of 0.42. Find the axial force required if the
capacity of the clutch is 8 KW at 500 rpm. The mean diameter of the active conical sections is 300 mm.
Use uniform wear method.

A.504.27 N B. 604.27 N C. 704.27 N D. 804.27 N

Solution:

P
T=
2πN
8kw
T=
500
2π ( 60 )

T = 0.152788 KN − m

Fa 𝑓 rf
T=
sin 𝛼
T(sinα)
Fa =
𝑓 rf
(0.152788𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚)(sin12)
Fa =
0.300
(0.42) (
2 )
Fa = 0.504228 KN
𝐅𝐚 = 𝟓𝟎𝟒. 𝟐𝟐𝟖 𝐍

2. How much torque can a cone clutch transmit if the angle of the conical elements is 10 degrees. The
mean diameter of conical sections is 200 mm and an axial force of 600 N is applied. Consider a coefficient
of friction of 0.45.

135.49 N.m B. 155.49 N.m C. 175.49 N.m D. 195.49 N.m

Solution:

Fa 𝑓 rf
T=
sinα
0.200
(600N)(0.45) ( )m
T= 2
sin (10)
𝐓 = 𝟏𝟓𝟓. 𝟒𝟖𝟔𝟖 𝐍. 𝐦
3. A clutch has an outside diameter of 8 in and inside diameter of 4 in. An axial force of 500 lb is used to
hold the two parts together. If friction is 0.4, how much torque can the clutch handle?

A. 322.22 in-lb B. 422.22 in-lb C. 522.22 in-lb D. 622.22 in-lb

Solution:

T = 𝑓Fa rf
2 (4)3 − (2)3
T = (0.4)(500 lb) ( ) [ 2 ]
3 (4) − (2)2

𝐓 = 𝟔𝟐𝟐. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝐢𝐧 − 𝐥𝐛

4. A disc clutch has 6 pairs of contacting friction surfaces. The frictional radius is 2 in and the coefficient
of friction is 0.30. An axial force of 100 lb acts on the clutch. The shaft speed is 400 rpm. What is the power
transmitted by the clutch?

A. 1.28 HP B. 2.28 HP C. 3.28 HP D. 4.28 HP

Solution:

T = n𝑓Fa rf
T = 6(0.30)(100lb)(2in)
T = 360 in − lb
T = 30 ft − lb

P = 2πTN
P = 2π(30 ft − lb)(400)
1hp
P = 24000π ( )
3300
𝐏 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟖𝟒𝟕 𝐇𝐩
5. A cone clutch has cone elements at an angle of 12o. The clutch transmits 25 HP at a speed of 1200 rpm.
The mean diameter of the conical friction section is 16 in and the coefficient of friction is 0.35. Find the
axial force needed to engage the clutch.

A. 238.04 lb B. 248.04 lb C. 258.04 lbs D. 268 lbs

Solution:

𝐹𝑎 𝑓 𝑟𝑓
𝑇=
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 25ℎ𝑝 ×
1ℎ𝑝
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 = 825,000
𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
825,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑇=
2𝜋(1200)
𝑇 = 109.41902 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇 = 𝑓𝐹𝑛 𝑅
2
109.41902𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 = (0.35)(𝐹𝑛 ) ( ) 𝑓𝑡
3
𝐹𝑛 = 468.9386𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑒 = 𝐹𝑛 (sin 𝛼 + 𝑓 cos 𝛼)
𝐹𝑒 = (468.9386)(sin 12 + (0.35)cos 12)
𝐅𝐞 = 𝟐𝟓𝟖. 𝟎𝟑𝟗𝟕𝟐𝐥𝐛

6. A band clutch has an angle of contact of 270O on a 15 in diameter drum. The rotational speed of the
drum is 250 rpm and the clutch transmit 8 HP. The band is 1/16 in thick and has a design stress of 5000
psi. How wide should the band be? Use coefficient of friction to be 0.40.

A.1.0145 in B. 1.3145 in C. 1.5145 in D. 1.7145 in

Solution

𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 3
= 𝑒 (.40)(2𝜋)
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 6.586061
𝐹2
𝑃
𝑇=
2𝜋𝑁
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
264,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑇=
2𝜋(250)
𝑇 = 168.06361 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑇
(𝐹1 − 𝐹2 ) =
𝑟
168.06361 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
(𝐹1 − 𝐹2 ) =
5⁄8 𝑓𝑡
(𝐹1 − 𝐹2 ) = 317.04731 𝑙𝑏
𝐹1
𝑆𝑡 =
𝑤𝑡
317.04731 𝑙𝑏
5000 𝑝𝑠𝑖 =
𝑤(1⁄16)𝑖𝑛

𝒘 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟓 𝒊𝒏

7. The angle of contact of a band clutch is 250 degrees. The cross-section of the band is 1/16 in x 1.5 in.
The design stress for the band material is 8000 psi. If the drum is 16 inch in diameter and rotates at 350
rpm, what is the power capacity of the clutch if f = 0.40.

A. 20.50 hp B. 24.50 hp C. 27.50 hp D. 30.50 hp

Solution:

𝐹1
= 𝑒 𝑓𝜃
𝐹2
𝐹1 25
(.40)( 𝜋)
=𝑒 18
𝐹2
𝐹1
= 5.72778
𝐹2

𝑇 = (𝐹1 − 𝐹2 ) × 𝑟
𝐹1
8000 𝑝𝑠𝑖 =
1
(16) (1.5)

𝐹1 = 750 𝑙𝑏
𝐹2 = 130.94078 𝑙𝑏
2
𝑇 = (750 − 130.94078) ( )
3
𝑇 = 412.70614 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏

𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃 = 2𝜋(412.70614)(350)
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 = 907588.2189
𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑷 = 𝟐𝟕. 𝟓𝟎𝟐𝟔𝟕 𝑯𝑷

8. A simple disc clutch has an outside diameter of 200 mm and inside diameter of 100 mm. The friction is
0.40 and applied load is 1,500 N. Find the torque transmitted using uniform wear.

A. 16.67 N.m B. 26.67 N-m C. 36.67 N.m D. 46.67 N.m

Solution:
𝑇 = 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓

2 0.13 − 0.053
𝑇 = (0.40)(1500𝑁) [ 2 ]
3 0.1 − 0.052

𝑻 = 𝟒𝟔. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕 𝑵 − 𝒎
8. Find the power capacity of a cone clutch with mean diameter of 250 mm if the conical elements inclined
at 8 degrees and axial force of 450 N. The rotational force of driver is 200 rpm and the friction is 0.20.

A. 0.693 KW B. 1.693 KW C. 2.693 KW D. 3.693 KW

Solution:
𝐹 𝐷
𝑇=𝑓( )( )
sin 𝜃 2
0.45 0.25 𝑚
𝑇 = 0.2 ( )( )
sin 8 2
𝑇 = 0.08083 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 2𝜋 (0.08083 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚)(200 𝑟𝑜𝑚 × )
60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑷 = 𝟏. 𝟔𝟗𝟑 𝒌𝑾
9. Determine the power capacity of a cone clutch under uniform pressure having 250 mm major diameter,
200 mm minor diameter, length of contact 125 mm, 870 rpm and f = 0.30 if allowable pressure is 70 Kpa.

A. 19 KW B. 21 KW C. 23 KW D. 25 KW

Solution: 𝑇 = 𝑓𝐹𝑛 𝑟𝑓
𝐷+𝑑
𝐹𝑛 = 𝜋 [ ] (𝑏)(𝑃𝑛)
2
0.250 + 0.200 𝐾𝑁
𝐹𝑛 = 𝜋 [ ] (0.125)(70 2 )
2 𝑚
𝐹𝑛 = 6.185010 𝐾𝑁
𝑇 = 𝑓 𝐹𝑛 𝑟𝑓
2 0.1253 − 0.1003
𝑇 = (0.30)(6.185010) [ ]
3 0.1252 − 0.1002

𝑇 = 0.2096031 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
870
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.2096031)( )
60
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟎𝟗𝟔𝟏 𝑲𝑾
10. Find the cone angle of a clutch having a major diameter of 300 mm and minor diameter of 250 mm
and length of contact of 250 mm.

A. 3.74o B. 5.74o C. 7.74o D. 9.74o

Solution:

𝐷−𝑑
𝑏=
2 sin 𝛼
0.300 − 0.250
0.250 =
2 sin 𝛼
500 sin 𝛼 = 0.50𝑚
arcsin = 0.1
𝜶 = 𝟓. 𝟕𝟑𝟗𝟏𝟕𝟎°

11. Find the power capacity of uniform wear of a cone clutch having major diameter of 250 mm, minor
diameter of 200 mm, length of contact 125 mm, f = 0.30, speed of 870 rpm and has an operating force of
500 N.

A. 1.69 KW B. 3.69 KW C. 5.69 KW D. 7.69 KW

Solution:

𝐷−𝑑
𝑏=
2 sin 𝛼
0.250 − 0.200
0.125 =
2 sin 𝛼
𝛼 = 11.53695
2(0.30)(0.500𝐾𝑁)(0.1253 − 0.1003 )
𝑇=
3 sin(11.53695)(0.1252 − 0.1002 )
𝑇 = 0.0847222 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋(0.0847222)(870/60)
𝑷 = 𝟕. 𝟕𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟐 𝑲𝑾

12. Using a uniform wear, find the power capacity of a single disc clutch with an outside diameter of 200
mm and inside diameter of 100 mm, rotating at 1160 rpm (f = 0.35). The axial operating force is 800 N.

A. 0.55 KW B. 1.55 KW C. 2.55 KW D. 3.55 KW

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
0.100 + 0.050
𝑇 = 1(0.35)(0.800) [ ]
2
𝑇 = 0.021 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚

𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.021)(1160/60)
𝑷 = 𝟐. 𝟓𝟓𝟎𝟗𝟕𝟑 𝑲𝑾

13. A jaw clutch for a 4 3/16 in shaft has three jaws with radial forces. The inside diameter of jaws is 4
3/8” outside diameter is 11 ½ in and axial height of jaws is 2 in. The working stress in the shaft is 6,000
psi. What is the bearing stress in jaw faces?

A. 1,220 psi B. 1,120 psi C. 1,020 psi D. 1,320 psi

Solution:
16𝑇
𝑆=
𝜋𝐷 3
16𝑇
6000 𝑝𝑠𝑖 =
𝜋(43⁄16)3

𝑇 = 86505.87445
𝑇 = 𝐹𝑏 × 𝑟
7.9375
86505.87445 = 𝐹𝑏 × [ ]
2
𝐹𝑏 = 21796.75577 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑏 21796.75577
𝑃𝑏 = =
𝐿𝐷 3(2)(11.5 + 4.375)
2
𝑷𝒃 = 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗. 𝟕𝟑𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟒 𝒑𝒔𝒊

14. An engine developing 40 HP at 1250 rpm is fitted with a cone clutch built into the flywheel. The cone
has a face angle of 12.5 degrees and maximum diameter of 14 in. The coefficient of friction is 0.20. The
normal pressure on the clutch face is not to exceed 12 psi. Determine the face width required.

A. 1 in B. 2 in C. 3 in D. 4 in
 Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑓 𝐹𝑛 𝑟𝑓
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 132,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑇= =
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(1250)
𝑇 = 168.06761 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 ≈ 2016.81132 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑛
𝑃𝑛 =
𝐴𝑛
2016.81132
0.20[143 − 𝐷𝑖 3 ]
12 𝑝𝑠𝑖 =
14 + 𝐷𝑖 14 − 𝐷𝑖
𝜋( 2 )( )
2 sin 12.5
𝐷𝑖 = 12.70181 𝑖𝑛
𝐷−𝑑
𝑏=
2 sin 𝛼
14 − 12.70181
𝑏=
2 sin(12.5)
𝒃 = 𝟐. 𝟗𝟗𝟖𝟗𝟔 ≈ 𝟑 𝒊𝒏

15. A block clutch has four wooden shoes each contacting with 75 degrees of the inside of a 12 in drum.
The coefficient of friction is 0.30 and the maximum contact pressure is not exceeded 35 psi. This clutch is
to transmit 15 hp at 250 rpm. Determine the required with of shoes.

A. 1 in B. 2 in C. 3 in D. 4 in

Solution:

𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁
𝑃 495,000
𝑇= = = 315.12678𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(250)
𝜃
𝑇 = 2𝑓𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑏𝑟 2 sin
2
75
3781.52136 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 = (2 × 0.30)(35𝑝𝑠𝑖)(𝑏)(6)2 (sin )
2
𝑏 = 8.21670 𝑖𝑛; 𝒃 = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟓𝟒𝟏𝟕𝟓 𝒊𝒏(𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒆)
16. The larger diameter and face of the disk of multiple disk clutch are 255 mm and 25 mm respectively.
The load applied to the spring of the clutch axially is 1,688 N. Assuming that there are 10 pairs of friction
0.15 and turning 1000 rpm. Find the power transmitted by the clutch using uniform pressure method.

A. 24.61 KW B. 26.61 KW C. 28.61 KW D. 30.61 KW

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
0.25 × 2 = (0.255 − 𝐷𝑖)
𝐷𝑖 = 0.205 𝑚

2(0.2553 − 0.2053 )
𝑇 = (10)(0.15)(1.688𝐾𝑁) [ ]
3(0.2552 − 0.2052 )

𝑇 = 0.29232673 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
1000
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.29232673)( )
60
𝑷 = 𝟑𝟎. 𝟔𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟖𝟒 𝑲𝑾

17. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 kw at 2000 rpm.
Determine the axial force on the clutch in KN. Outside and inside diameter of the clutch are 300 mm and
240 mm, respectively. There are 4 pairs of mating surfaces with f = 0.30.

A. 1.474 KN B. 2.474 KN C. 3.474 KN D. 4.474 KN

Solution:

𝑃 50
𝑇= = = 0.238732 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(2000)
60
𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
1 0.3003 − 0.2403
0.238732 = (4)(0.30)(𝐹𝑎 ) [ ]
3 0.3002 − 0.2402

𝑭𝒂 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟔𝟕𝟔𝟏𝟒 𝑲𝑵

18. A multiple disc clutch of 10 steel disc and 9 bronze disc. The effective outside and inside diameters are
20.32 cm and 15.24 cm, respectively. If the axial force of 540 Newton is applied and the shaft turns at
1200 rpm, find the horsepower capacity. Assume a coefficient of friction of 0.27.

A. 39.566 hp B. 40.482 hp C. 37.458 hp D. 35.659 hp

 Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
1(0.20323 − 0.15243 )
𝑇 = (18)(0.27)(0.540) [ ]
3(0.20322 − 0.15242 )

𝑇 = 0.23489 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚

𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.23489)(1200⁄60)

1𝐻𝑃
𝑃 = 29.517939 𝐾𝑊 ×
0.746 𝐾𝑊
𝑷 = 𝟑𝟗. 𝟓𝟔𝟖𝟐𝟖 𝑯𝑷

19. A disc clutch has 6 pairs of containing friction surfaces. The frictional radius is 2-in and the coefficient
of friction is 0.3. An axial force of 100 lb acts on the clutch. The shaft speed is 400 rpm. How much
horsepower can the clutch transmitted?

A. 2.28 hp B. 3.12 hp C. 5.2 hp D. 4.51 hp

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓 = (6)(0.30)(100𝑙𝑏)(2𝑖𝑛)
𝑇 = 360 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 ≈ 30 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(30)(400)
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 1ℎ𝑝
𝑃 = 24,000 ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑷 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟗 𝑯𝑷
20. A cone clutch has an angle of 10 degrees and a coefficient of friction of 0.42. Find the axial force
required if the capacity of the clutch is 7.46 KW at 500 rpm. The mean diameter of the active conical
section is 300mm.

A. 0.40332 KN B. 0.3928 KN C. 0.2453 KN D. 0.2384 KN

Solution:
𝑃 7.46
𝑇= = = 0.142475 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
2𝜋𝑁 500
2𝜋( )
60
𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
𝑇=
sin 𝛼
0.300
0.42(𝐹𝑎 )( 2 )
0.142475 =
sin 10
𝑭𝒂 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟗𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟔 𝑲𝑵
 21. A multiple disc clutch consists of 10 steel discs and 9 bronze discs. The effective outside and inside
diameters are 203 mm and 152 mm respectively. If an axial force of 445 N is applied and the shaft turns
at 1000 rpm, determine the power transmitted. Assume a coefficient of friction of 0.25 and base the
design on uniform pressure.

A. 18.77 KW B. 21.3 KW C. 16.5 KW D. 14.3 KW

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
1(0.2033 − 0.1523 )
𝑇 = (18)(0.25)(0.445𝐾𝑁) [ ]
3(0.2033 − 0.1522 )

𝑇 = 0.1789445𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
1000
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.1789445)( )
60
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟕𝟑𝟗𝟎𝟐 𝑲𝑾

22. The effective radius of the pads in a single-collar thrust block is 230 mm and the total load on the
thrust block is 240 KN when the shaft is running at 93 rpm. Taking the coefficient of friction between
thrust collar and pads as 0.025, determine the power loss due to friction.

A. 14.34 KW B. 18.24 KW C. 25.62 KW D. 13.44 KW

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝐹 × 𝑟 = 240𝐾𝑁 × 0.230𝑚
𝑇 = 55.2 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁(𝑓)
93
𝑃 = (0.025)(2𝜋)(55.2)( )
60
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟒𝟑𝟗𝟕𝟑 𝑲𝑾

23. A cone clutch is to transmit 30 KW at 1250 rpm. The face angle of the cone clutch is 12.5 O and the
mean diameter is to be 355 mm. The coefficient of friction between the contacting surfaces is 0.20 and
the maximum normal pressure is 83 Kpa. Determine the axial force in KN required to transmit the power.

A. 1.4 B. 1.5 C. 1.6 D. 1.3

Solution:

𝑃 30
𝑇= = = 0.229183 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(1250/60)
𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
𝑇=
sin 𝛼
0.355
(0.20)(𝐹𝑎 )( 2 )
0.2291832 =
sin 12.5
𝑭𝒂 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟗𝟕𝟑𝟎 𝑲𝑵

24. A Pajero jeep wagon’s engine develops 40 KW at 1200 rpm, with a single plate clutch having two pairs
of friction surfaces transmitting the power. Consider the coefficient of friction to be 0.30 and the mean
diameter of discs to be 200 mm. Determine the axial force required to engage the clutch and to transmit
the power.

A. 5.31 KN B. 6.34 KN C. 4.32 KN D. 5.68 KN

Solution:

𝑇 = 𝑛 𝑓 𝐹𝑎 𝑟𝑓
𝑃 40
𝑇= = = 0.318309 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(1200/60)

0.318309 = (2)(0.30)(𝐹𝑎 )(0.200/2)

𝑭𝒂 = 𝟓. 𝟑𝟎𝟓𝟏𝟔𝟒 𝑲𝑵
 BEARING
1. The main bearing of a one cylinder steam are 152 mm diameter by 280 mm long and support a load of
4400 kg. Find the bearing stress.

A. 507.10 kpa B. 517.10 kpa C. 527.10 kpa D. 537.10 kpa

Solution:

0.00981𝐾𝑁
𝐹 44.000𝑘𝑔 ×
1𝑘𝑔
𝑆= =
𝐿𝐷 0.280 × 0.152 × 2
𝑺 = 𝟓𝟎𝟕. 𝟎𝟗𝟖𝟓𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝑲𝒑𝒂

2. A bearing 150 mm diameter and 300 mm long supports a load of 5000 kg. If coefficient of friction is
0.18, find the torque required to rotate the shaft.

A. 331 N-m B. 662 N-m C. 873 N-m D. 1020 N-m

Solution:

𝐷
𝑇=𝑓𝐹 ( )
2
0.150
𝑇 = (0.18)(5000 × 0.00981)( )
2
1000𝑁
𝑇 = 0.662175 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 ×
1𝐾𝑁
𝑻 = 𝟔𝟔𝟐. 𝟏𝟕𝟓 𝑵 − 𝒎

3. A bearing journal rotates at 460 rpm is use to support a load of 50 KN. It has a diameter of 20 cm and
length of 40 cm. Find the friction loss in kw per bearing. Use f = 0.12.

20.45 KW B. 18.45 KW C. 16.45 KW D. 14.45 KW

Solution:
𝐷
𝑇 = 𝑓 𝐹 ( ) = (0.12)(50𝐾𝑁)(0.2/2)
2
𝑇 = 0.6𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
𝑃 = 2𝜋𝑇𝑁 = 2𝜋(0.6)(460/60)
28.90265𝐾𝑊
𝑃= = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟒𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟐 𝑲𝑾
2
4. A bearing has a per unit load of 550 Kpa. The load on bearing is 20 KN and it has a diametral ratio of
0.0012. If diametral clearance is 0.120 mm, find the length of journal.

A. 163.63 mm B. 263.63 mm C. 363.63 mm D. 463.63 mm

Solution:

𝐶𝑑 0.120
𝐷𝐶𝑅 = → 0.0012 =
𝐷 𝐷
𝐷 = 100𝑚𝑚
𝐹 20
𝑆= → 550𝐾𝑃𝑎 =
𝐿𝐷 𝐿(0.100)
𝐿 = 0.3636𝑚 ≈ 𝟑𝟔𝟑. 𝟔𝟑𝟔𝟑𝒎𝒎

5. A bearing whose shaft rotates at 500 rpm, has a friction loss of 15 KW. The bearing load is 30 KN and
friction of 0.14. Find the bearing diameter.

A. 136.42 mm B. 146.42 mm C. 156.42 mm D. 166.42 mm

Solution:

𝑃 15
𝑇= = = 0.28647 𝐾𝑛 − 𝑚
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(500)
60
𝐷 𝐷
𝑇 = 𝑓 𝐹 ( ) → 0.28647 = 0.14(30) ( )
2 2
𝐷 = 0.136414𝑚
𝑫 = 𝟏𝟑𝟔. 𝟒𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟖𝟓𝟕 𝒎𝒎

6. A shaft revolving at 1740 rpm is supported by bearing with a length of 105 mm and diameter of 64 mm.
If the load is light and SAE Oil No. 20 (u = 2.4 x 10 -6 reyns) is used and diametral clearance is 0.136 mm,
find the power loss due to friction.

A. 164 watts B. 174 watts C. 184 watts D. 194 watts

 Solution:

Using Petroff’s Eqn.

4 𝜇 𝜋 2 𝑟 3 𝐿 𝑛𝑠
𝑇𝑓 =
𝐶𝑟
4(2.4 × 10−6 )(𝜋 2 )(1.2571653 )(4.13385)(29)
𝑇𝑓 =
136⁄
25.4 × 2
𝑇𝑓 = 8.4299566𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏

2𝜋𝑇𝑁 2𝜋(0.702496)(1740)
𝑃= =
33,000 33,000
746 𝑊
𝑃 = 0.232733𝐻𝑃 ×
1𝐻𝑃
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟕𝟑. 𝟔𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟑 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒔

7. A shaft is supported by 3 in diameter and 4 in long bearing that uses oil with viscosity of 2.5 x 10 -6
reyns. The bearing has a diametral clearance of 0.008 in. At what speed should the shaft rotates so that
the friction power is limited only to 1 hp.

A. 1,765 rpm B. 2,765 rpm C. 3,383 rpm D. 4,765 rpm

Solution:

Using Petroff’s Eqn.

4 𝜇 𝜋 2 𝑟 3 𝐿 𝑛𝑠
𝑇𝑓 =
𝐶𝑟
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛 5252.113122 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑇𝑓 = =
2𝜋𝑁 𝑁
𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
1050.422624 𝑠
𝑇𝑓 =
𝑁
𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
1050.422624 𝑠 4(2.5 × 10−6 )(𝜋 2 )(1.4963 )(4)(𝑛𝑠 )
=
𝑁 1⁄
250
𝑁𝑠 = 56.381259 𝑟𝑝𝑠 ≈ 𝟑𝟑𝟖𝟐. 𝟖𝟕𝟓𝟓𝟒𝟖 𝒓𝒑𝒎
 8. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 500 rpm gives satisfactory
operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm. Determine the unit
pressure at which the bearing should operate if the speed is changed to 600 rpm.

A. 16.8 kg/cm2 B. 18.8 kg/cm2 C. 20.8 kg/cm2 D. 22.8 kg/cm2

Solution:

Sommerfield Number; SN1 = SN2

𝜇𝑁 𝐷 2
𝑆𝑁 = [ ]
𝑃 𝐶
𝜇𝑁 𝐷 2 𝜇𝑁 𝐷 2
[ ] = [ ]
𝑃 𝐶 𝑃 𝐶
(0.70𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒)(500𝑟𝑝𝑚) 76𝑚𝑚 2
[ ]
𝑘𝑔 0.127𝑚𝑚
14 2
𝑐𝑚
(0.70𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒)(600𝑟𝑝𝑚) 76𝑚𝑚 2
= [ ]
𝑃 0.127𝑚𝑚
𝒌𝒈
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟖
𝒄𝒎𝟐

9. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 1500 rpm gives satisfactory
operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm. If the bearing is given
a total clearance of 0.076 mm and speed to 600 rpm, what change should be made in oil?

A. 0.051 poise B. 0.151 poise C. 0.251 poise D. 0.351 poise

Solution:

(0.70𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒)(500𝑟𝑝𝑚) 76𝑚𝑚 2
[ ]
𝑘𝑔 0.127𝑚𝑚
14 2
𝑐𝑚
𝜇(600𝑟𝑝𝑚) 76𝑚𝑚 2
= [ ]
𝑘𝑔 0.127𝑚𝑚
16.8 2
𝑐𝑚
𝝁 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟔𝟕𝟖𝟗 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒆
 10. A journal bearing 50 mm in diameter and 25 mm long supports a radial load of 1500 kg. If the
coefficient of bearing friction is 0.01 and the journal rotates at 900 rpm, find the horsepower loss in the
bearing.

A. 0.465 HP B. 0.665 HP C. 0.865 HP D. 0.965 HP

Solution:

𝐷
𝑇 = 𝑓𝐹( )
2
2.205𝑙𝑏 1.9865𝑖𝑛
𝑇 = 0.01(1500𝑘𝑔 × )( )
1𝑘𝑔 2
𝑇 = 32.55406 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏 ≈ 2.712839 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏

2𝜋𝑇𝑁 2𝜋(2.712839)(900)
𝑃= =
33,000 33,000
𝑷 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔𝟒𝟖𝟕 𝑯𝑷

11. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm. It
operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs. At 160
0
F operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48. Determine the
bearing stress.

A. 281 psi B. 381 psi C. 481 psi D. 581 psi

Solution:
𝐹
𝑆=
𝐿𝐷
1400𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑆=
(1.762𝑖𝑛)(2.085𝑖𝑛)
𝑺 = 𝟑𝟖𝟏. 𝟎𝟕𝟗𝟗𝟐 𝒑𝒔𝒊

12. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm. It
operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs. At 160
oF operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48. Determine the
viscosity, centipoises.
A. 4.23 B. 5.23 C. 6.23 D. 7.23

Solution:

𝐹
𝑆=
𝐿𝐷
1400𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑆=
(1.762𝑖𝑛)(2.085𝑖𝑛)
𝑆 = 381.07992 𝑝𝑠𝑖
𝜇𝑁
𝐵𝐸𝐴𝑅𝐼𝑁𝐺 𝑀𝑂𝐷𝑈𝐿𝑈𝑆 =
𝑃
𝜇(1200)
16.48 =
381.079926
𝝁 = 𝟓. 𝟐𝟑𝟑𝟒𝟖 𝒓𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒔

13. The main bearings of an engine are 152 mm diameter and 280 mm long and supports a load of 4400
kg midway between the bearings. Find the bearing pressure in Kpa.

A. 101 B. 705 C. 507 D. 1014

Solution:

𝐹
𝑃=
𝐿𝐷
4400 × 0.00981
𝑃=
0.152 × 0.280
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒. 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟕𝟐𝟗 𝑲𝒑𝒂

14. A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 38.1 mm and length of 50 mm, the wall thickness is 3/16
inch. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 450 lb. Determine the bearing pressure.

A. 100 psi B. 150 psi C. 200 psi D. 250 psi

Solution:

2𝑡 = 𝐷𝑜 − 𝐷𝑖
𝐷𝑖 = 38.1 − 2(3/16)
𝐷𝑖 − 1.125 𝑖𝑛
𝐹 450𝑙𝑏
𝑃= =
𝐿𝐷 ( 50 ) (1.125)
25.4
𝑷 = 𝟐𝟎𝟑. 𝟐 𝒑𝒔𝒊

15. A 2.5” diameter by 2 in long journal bearing is to carry a 5500-lb load at 3600 rpm using SAE 40 lube
oil at 200 oF through a single hole at 25 psi. Compute the bearing pressure.

A. 1100 psi B. 900 psi C. 1000 psi D. 950 psi

Solution:

𝐹 5500𝑙𝑏
𝑃= =
𝐿𝐷 2.5 × 2
𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊

16. A journal bearing with diameter of 76.2 mm is subjected to a load of 4900 N while running at 200 rpm.
If its coefficient of friction is 0.02 and L/D = 2.5, find its projected area in mm2.

A. 12,090 B. 14,165 C. 13,050 D. 14,516

Solution:
𝐿
= 2.5
𝐷
𝐿
= 2.5 → 𝐿 = 190.5
76.2
𝐴 = 𝐿𝐷 = (190.5)(76.2)

𝑨 = 𝟏𝟒, 𝟓𝟏𝟔. 𝟏 𝒎𝒎𝟐

 ROLLER CHAINS
1. A chain and sprocket has 18 teeth with chain pitch of 1/2 in. Find the pitch diameter of sprocket.

A. 0.879 in B. 1.879 in C. 2.879 in D. 3.879 in

Solution:

𝑃 0.5
𝐷= =
180 180
sin [ sin [
𝑇 ] 18 ]
𝑫 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟕𝟗𝟑𝟖 𝒊𝒏

2. A chain and sprocket has 24 teeth with chain pitch of ½ in. If the sprocket turns at 600 rpm, find the
speed of chain.

A. 601.72 fpm B. 621.72 fpm C. 641.72 fpm D. 661.72 fpm

Solution:

𝑉 = 𝑝𝑡𝑁 = (0.5)(24)(600)
𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡
𝑉 = 7200 ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 12𝑖𝑛
𝑉 = 600 𝑓𝑝𝑚

3. A chain and sprocket has a pitch diameter of 9.56 in and a pitch of ¾ in. How many teeth are there in
sprocket?

A. 25 B. 30 C. 35 D. 40

Solution:

𝑃 0.75𝑖𝑛
𝐷= → 9.56𝑖𝑛 =
180 180
sin [ 𝑇 ] sin [ 𝑇 ]

𝑻 = 𝟒𝟎 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉
4. A chain and sprocket has a pitch diameter of 28.654 in and there are 90 teeth available. Find the pitch
of the chain.

A. ½ in B. ¾ in C. 1 in D. 1 ¼ in

Solution:

𝑃 𝑃
𝐷= → 28.654𝑖𝑛 =
180 180
sin [ 𝑇 ] sin [ 90 ]

𝑷 = 𝟏 𝒊𝒏

5. A fan require at least 4.5 hp to deliver 18,000 CFM of air running at 320 rpm. For a service factor of
1.15, find the designed horsepower of the sprocket.

A. 4.5 hp B. 4.84 hp C. 6.34 hp D. 5.175 hp

Solution:
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = (𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃)(𝑆𝐹)
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = 4.5 ℎ𝑝 × 1.15
𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑯𝑷 = 𝟓. 𝟏𝟕𝟓 𝑯𝑷

6. A 20-tooth driving sprocket that rotates at 600 rpm and pitch chain of ½ in drives a driven sprocket with
a speed of 200 rpm. Find the diameter of the driven sprocket.

A. 7.55 in B. 8.55 in C. 9.55 in D. 10.55 in

Solution:
𝑇1 𝑁1 = 𝑇2 𝑁2 → (20)(600) = (𝑇2 )(200)
𝑇2 = 60 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ
𝑉 = 𝑃𝑇2 𝑁 = (0.5𝑖𝑛)(60)(200)
𝑉 = 6000 𝑖𝑝𝑚

𝑉 = 𝜋𝐷2 𝑁
6000 𝑖𝑝𝑚 = 𝜋𝐷 (200 𝑟𝑝𝑚)
𝑫 = 𝟗. 𝟓𝟒𝟗𝟐𝟗 𝒊𝒏
7. A chain with speed 800 fpm has driving sprocket turns at 900 rpm. If the pitch of chain is ¾ in, find the
number of teeth of driving sprocket.

A. 12 teeth B. 14 teeth C. 16 teeth D. 18 teeth

Solution:

12𝑖𝑛
800𝑓𝑝𝑚 × = 9600 𝑖𝑝𝑚
1𝑓𝑡
𝑉 = 𝑝𝑇𝑁 → 9600 = (0.75)(𝑇)(900)
𝑻 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉

8. Find the standard distance between sprocket having 4 in and 16 in diameters.

A. 18 in B. 20 in C. 22 in D. 24 in

Solution:

𝑑 4
𝐶=𝐷+ = 16 +
2 2
𝑪 = 𝟏𝟖 𝒊𝒏

9. An 18 teeth sprocket driving with 98 teeth sprocket at a center distance of 34 pitches. Find the chain
length in pitches.

A.131 B. 136 C. 140 D. 142

Solution:

𝑇 + 𝑡 (𝑇 − 𝑡)2
𝐿 = 2𝐶 + +
2 40𝐶
98 + 18 (98 − 18)2
𝐿 = 2(34) + +
2 40(34)
𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟓𝟖𝟖𝟐𝟒 𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔

10. A sprocket with 8 in diameter and pitch of ¾ in drives another sprocket at standard center distance of
48 pitches. Find the diameter of larger sprocket.

A. 30 in B. 32 in C. 34 in D. 36 in
 Solution:
𝑑
𝐷+
𝐶= 2
𝑃
8𝑖𝑛
𝐷+ 2
48𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 =
0.75 𝑖𝑛
𝑫 = 𝟑𝟐 𝒊𝒏

11. A driving sprocket with 12 teeth drives another sprocket with 48 teeth by means of a chain having a
pitch of ½ in. If chain length is 72 in, find the center distance between sprockets.

A. 28.36 in B. 26.36 in C. 24.36 in D. 22.36 in

Solution:

𝑃
𝐶= [2𝐿 − 𝑇 − 𝑡 + √(2𝐿 − 𝑇 − 𝑡)2 − 0.81(𝑇 − 𝑡)2 ]
8
72𝑖𝑛
𝐿= = 144 𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ
0.5𝑖𝑛
0.5
𝐶= [2(144) − 48 − 12 + √[(2)(144) − 48 − 12]2 − 0.81[48 − 12]2 ]
8
𝑪 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟑𝟓𝟓𝟑𝟖 𝒊𝒏

12. A certain farm equipment which requires 2200 N-m torque at 500 rpm has diesel engine to operate at
1500 rpm as its prime mover. A No. 60 roller chain with total length of 60 pitches and a small sprocket of
23 teeth are to be used with operating temperature to remain constant at 45 oC. Determine the number
of teeth of larger sprocket.

A. 49 teeth B. 59 teeth C. 69 teeth D. 79teeth

Solution:

𝑇1 𝑁1 = 𝑇2 𝑁2
(1500)(23) = 𝑇2 (500)

𝑻𝟐 = 𝟔𝟗 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉

13. A pump that operates a head of 30 m is use to deliver 80 liters per second of water at an efficiency of
85%. The pump is driven by a diesel engine by means of chain and sprocket with a service factor of 1.3. If
horsepower per strand is 25, find the approximate number of strands needed.

A. 1 strand B. 2 strands C. 3 strands D. 4 strands

Solutions:

(𝑆𝑊)(𝐻)(𝑣)
𝑃=
𝑒
𝐾𝑁 𝑚2
9.81 (30𝑚)(0.08 𝑠 )
𝑃= 𝑚2
0.85
𝑃 = 27.69882 𝐾𝑊 ≈ 37.12979 𝐻𝑃

𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = (𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃)(𝑆𝐹)

𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = (37.12979)(1.3)
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = 48.26872 𝐻𝑝

𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 =
𝐻𝑝
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
48.26872
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 =
25
𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑵𝒐. 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟑𝟎𝟕𝟒𝟖𝟖 ≈ 𝟐

14. A 3-strand chain and sprocket turns at 600 rpm has a service factor of 1.4. If 14 hp/strand chain is to
be used, find the torque can the chain and sprocket be delivers?

A. 262.61 ft-lb B. 362.61 ft-lb C. 462.61 ft-lb D. 562.61 ft-lb

Solution:

𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = (𝑅𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃)(𝑆𝐹)

14𝐻𝑃
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = × 3 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = 42𝐻𝑃
42𝐻𝑃 = (𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃)(1.4)
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃 = 30 𝐻𝑃 ×
1𝐻𝑃
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑃 = 990,000
𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 990,000
𝑇= =
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(600)
𝑻 = 𝟐𝟔𝟐. 𝟔𝟎𝟓𝟔𝟓𝟔 𝒇𝒕 − 𝒍𝒃
15. A certain farm equipment which requires 2200 Newton meter torque at 500 rpm has a diesel engine
to operate at 1500 rpm as its prime mover. A No. 60 roller chain with a total length of 60 pitches and a
small sprocket with 23 teeth are to be used with an operating temperature to remain constant at 45
degrees C. Determine the no. of teeth of the larger sprocket.

A. 70 B. 69 C. 68 D. 69

Solution:

𝑇1 𝑁1 = 𝑇2 𝑁2
(23)(1500) = (𝑇2 )(500)

𝑻𝟐 = 𝟔𝟗 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉

16. A 4 inches’ diameter shaft is driven at 3600 rpm by a 400 HP motor. The shaft drives a 48 inches
diameter chain sprocket and having an output efficiency of 85%. The output force of the driving sprocket
and the output of the driven sprocket are:

A. 200 lb and 250 HP B. 261.8 lb and 300 HP C. 291.66 lb and 340 HP D. none of the above

Solution:

400𝐻𝑃
𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 = = 𝟑𝟒𝟎 𝑯𝑷
0.85
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏
33,000 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 400𝐻𝑝 ×
1𝐻𝑝
𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏 12𝑖𝑛
𝑃 = 13200000 ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡
𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝑃 = 158,400,000
𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑃 158,400,000
𝑇= = = 7002.817496 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
2𝜋𝑁 2𝜋(3600)
𝑇 7002.817496 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 = =
𝑟 24 𝑖𝑛
𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕 = 𝟐𝟗𝟏. 𝟕𝟖𝟒𝟎𝟔𝟐𝟑 𝒍𝒃

17. In chain of ordinary proportions the term RC 40 means a pitch of _____.

A. 4.0 mm B. ½ inch C. 4.0 cm D. 3/8 inch

Solution:

𝑋 = 4; 𝑌 = 0
1
𝑃 = (𝑋)
8
1
𝑃 = (4𝑖𝑛)
8
𝑷 = 𝟎. 𝟓 𝒊𝒏

18. The chain speed of an RC 80 chain on a 21-tooth sprocket turning at 600 rpm is ______.

A. 5.355 m/s B. 1500 fpm C. 1005 fpm D. 310 m/min

Solution:
1 1
𝑃 = (𝑋) = (8 𝑖𝑛) = 1 𝑖𝑛
8 8
𝑉 = 𝑝𝑇𝑁 = (1)(21)(600)
25.4𝑚𝑚 1𝑚
𝑉 = 12600𝑖𝑝𝑚 × ×
1𝑖𝑛 1000𝑚𝑚
𝑚 1𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑉 = 320.04 ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 60𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝒎
𝑽 = 𝟓. 𝟑𝟑𝟒
𝒔
19. What maximum chain number can be used if the small sprocket is to run at 1200 rpm?

A. RC60 B. RC80 C. RC40 D. RC70

Solution:
2 2
900 3 900 3
𝑃=[ ] =[ ]
𝑁 1200
𝑃 = 0.82548 𝑖𝑛
1 1
𝑃 = (𝑋) → 0.82548 = (𝑋)
8 8
𝑋 = 6.60385
𝑹𝑪 = 𝟔𝟎
 20. A motor transmits 40 hp to an air conditioning apparatus by means of a roller chain. The motor runs
at 720 rpm. The pitch diameter of the sprocket on the motor should not exceed 6 ¾ in. If the drive calls
for a service factor of 1.2 and a chain pitch of 1 in, determine the number of teeth of the small sprocket.

A. 21 teeth B. 25 teeth C. 19 teeth D. 18 teeth

Solution:
𝑃
𝐷=
180
sin[ 𝑇 ]

1𝑖𝑛
6.75 𝑖𝑛 =
180
sin[ 𝑇 ]

𝑻 = 𝟐𝟏. 𝟏𝟐𝟕𝟔𝟗 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉

21. A 10-hp engine with a speed of 1200 rpm is used to drive a blower with a velocity ratio of 3:1. The
pitch diameter of the driven sprocket is 85 mm and the center distance between the sprockets is 260 mm.
Use an RC 40 drive and a service factor of 1.2. Find the number of strands needed.

A. 2 strands B. 4 strands C. 3 strands D. 1 strand

Solution:
𝑃 0.5𝑖𝑛
𝐷= → 3.34645 𝑖𝑛 =
180 180
sin[ 𝑇 ] sin[ 𝑇 ]

𝑇 = 20.94763 𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ
𝐻𝑝
= 0.004(𝑇1 )1.08 (𝑁1 )0.9 (𝑃)(3−0.07𝑃)
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐻𝑝
= 0.004(20.94763)1.08 (1200)0.9 (0.5)(3−0.07(0.5))
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐻𝑝
= 8.083414
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑝 × 𝑆𝐹 = 10 × 1.2
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝐻𝑃 = 12 𝐻𝑝
12
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
8.083414
𝑵𝒐. 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟓𝟐 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅

22. A silent chain SC 4 is used for a design hp of 12. What chain width is needed if the 21-tooth driving
sprocket runs at 1200 rpm?
A. 1.25 in B. 1.75 in C. 1.5 in D. 2 in

Solution:
𝐻𝑃 𝑃𝑉 𝑉
= [1 − ]
𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 53 425(𝑇1 − 8)
𝑃 0.5
𝐷= = = 3.35475 𝑖𝑛
180 180
sin[ ] sin[ ]
𝑇 21
𝑉 = 𝜋𝐷𝑁 = 𝜋(3.35475)(1200)
1𝑓𝑡
𝑉 = 12647.10955𝑖𝑝𝑚 ×
12𝑖𝑛
𝑉 = 1053.925795 𝑓𝑝𝑚
𝐻𝑃 (0.5)(1053.925795) 1053.925795
= [1 − ]
𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 53 425(21 − 8)
𝐻𝑃
= 8.04606
𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ
𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝐻𝑝 12
𝑏= =
𝐻𝑃⁄ 8.04606
𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ
𝒃 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟗𝟏𝟒 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉

23. With a sprocket bore of 2”, the minimum number of sprocket teeth for RC40 is _______.

A. 20 B. 19 C. 21 D. 23

Solution:
4𝑑
𝑇𝑚𝑖𝑛 = +4
𝑃
1 1
𝑃 = (𝑋) = (4) = 0.5 𝑖𝑛
8 8
4(2 𝑖𝑛)
𝑇𝑚𝑖𝑛 = +4
0.5 𝑖𝑛
𝑻𝒎𝒊𝒏 = 𝟐𝟎 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉
24. A 10-hp engine with a speed of 1200 rpm is used to drive a blower with a velocity ratio of 3:1. The
pitch diameter of the driven sprocket is 85 mm and the center distance between the sprockets is 260 mm.
Use an RC 40 drive and a service factor of 1.2. Find the number of teeth of the driving sprocket:

A. 17 B. 18 C. 21 D. 24

Solution:

𝑃
𝐷=
180
sin[ 𝑇 ]

4
𝑃= = 0.5 𝑖𝑛
8
0.5
3.34645 =
180
sin[ ]
𝑇
𝑻 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟗𝟒𝟕𝟔 ≈ 𝟐𝟏 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉
 WIRE ROPES
1. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope with rope diameter of 44.5 mm is to be used for hoisting. Find the weight of the
rope if the depth of mine hoist is 100 m.

A.1411.31 lbs B. 1511.31 lbs C. 1611.31 lbs D. 1711.31 lbs

Solution:
USING FAIRES TABLE VALUES

𝑊 = 1.6𝑑2 × ℎ

𝑊 = 1.6(1.7519)2 × 328.1 𝑓𝑡
𝑾 = 𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟏. 𝟑𝟎𝟖𝟖 𝒍𝒃

2. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope has a wire rope diameter of 50.8 mm and sheave diameter of 40 in. Find the
bending stress of the rope.

A. 96,500 psi B. 97,500 psi C. 98,500 psi D. 99,500 psi

Solution:

By Vallence: By Faires:
dw=0.063d dw=0.067dr
dw=0.063(2) dw=0.067(2)
dw=0.126 in dw=0.134in

𝐸 𝑑𝑤
𝑆𝑏 =
𝐷
(12 × 106 )(0.126 𝑖𝑛)
𝑆𝑏 =
40𝑖𝑛
𝑆𝑏 = 37,800 𝑝𝑠𝑖

Using E= 30 x 106 psi

(30 × 106 )(0.126 𝑖𝑛)
𝑆𝑏 =
40 𝑖𝑛
𝑺𝒃 = 𝟗𝟒, 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊 – Using vallence

3. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope has a wire rope diameter of 2 in and sheave diameter of 50 in. Find the equivalent
bending load of the rope.

A. 124,800 lbs B. 134,800 lbs C. 144,800 lbs D. 154,800 lbs

Solution:

Using Vallence: Using Faires:

Dw=0.063(2in) dw=0.067Dr
Dw=0.126in dw=0.067(2)
A=0.38(2) dw=0.134in
A=1.52in2 A=0.40(2)2=1.6in2

Using Er=30x106
𝐸 × 𝑑𝑤 × 𝐴
𝐹𝑏 =
𝐷
(30 × 106 ) × 0.134 × 1.6
𝐹𝑏 =
50
𝑭𝒃 = 𝟏𝟐𝟖, 𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔
Using Faires table

4. A mine hoist is to carry a cage loaded with ore at a total load of 8 tons. The depth of mine shaft is 328
ft. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope with rope diameter of 1.75 in is to be use with sheave diameter of 39 in. The
cage loaded is to start from rest and will attain a maximum velocity of 525 fpm in 10 seconds. Find the
total load of the rope.

A. 12,086 lbs B. 14,086 lbs C. 16,086 lbs D. 18,086 lbs

Solution:

𝑊𝑟 = (1.6𝑑2 ℎ)

𝑊𝑟 = 1.6(1.75)2 (328) = 1607.2 𝑙𝑏𝑠

2000𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑊𝐿 = 8𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑠 × = 16,00 𝑙𝑏𝑠
1𝑡𝑜𝑛
525⁄ ) − 0
𝑉𝑓 − 𝑉𝑖 ( 60 𝑓𝑡
𝑎= = = 0.875 2
𝑡 10 𝑠 𝑠
𝑎
𝐹𝑡 = (𝑊𝐿 − 𝑊𝑟) (1 + )
𝑔
0.875
𝐹𝑡 = (16,000 − 1607.2) (1 + )
32.2
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟏𝟖, 𝟎𝟖𝟓. 𝟔𝟓𝟔𝟓 𝒍𝒃𝒔
Getting the weight of the rope by using
faires table values.

5. A wire rope is used with total load of 9000 kg and bending load of 50,000 kg. If bearing strength of the
rope is 110,000 kg, find the factor of safety of the rope.
A.4.67 B. 6.67 C. 8.67 D. 10.67

Solution:

𝐹𝑢 = 𝑈𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ

𝐹𝑢 − 𝐹𝑏
𝐹𝑆 =
𝐹𝑡
110,000 − 50,000
𝐹𝑆 =
9000
𝑭𝑺 = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟔𝟔

6. What is the factor of safety when a 0.50 in, 6 x 19 medium plow steel wire rope carrying an 8820 lb load
is bent around a 24 in sheave if breaking strength of rope is 8.13 tons.

A. 4.369 B. 8.369 C. 1.369 D. 6.369

Solution:

𝐷𝑤 = 0.067𝐷𝑟 = 0.067(0.50) = 0.335 𝑖𝑛

𝐴 = 0.40(𝐷𝑟)2 = 0.40(0.50)2 = 0.1𝑖𝑛2

(30 × 106 )[0.035](0.1)

𝐹𝑏 =
24 𝑖𝑛
𝐹𝑏 = 4187.5 𝑙𝑏𝑠

𝐹𝑢 = 16,260 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐹𝑡 = 8820 𝑙𝑏𝑠

𝐹𝑢 − 𝐹𝑏 16,260 − 4187.5
𝐹𝑆 = =
𝐹𝑡 8820
𝑭𝑺 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟔𝟖𝟕
Using faires table of values w/ Er = 30x106psi

7. In a high-rise building, the elevator rises at a height of 1200 ft with an acceleration of 3.84 ft/s 2 and
loaded with 2000 kg. Determine the number of 15.6 mm diameter ropes needed if total load in each rope
is 2178.77 lbs.

A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
 Solution:

2.205𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑊𝐿 = 2000𝑘𝑔 × = 4410 𝑙𝑏𝑠
1𝑘𝑔

𝑊𝑟 = 1.58(𝐷)2 (ℎ) = 1.58(0.6141)2 (1200𝑓𝑡)

𝑊𝑟 = 715.1072 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑎 3.84
𝐹𝑡 = (𝑊𝐿 + 𝑊𝑟) (1 + ) = (4410 + 715.1072) (1 + )
𝑔 32.2
𝐹𝑡 = 5736.1993 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝟓𝟕𝟑𝟔. 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟑
𝑵𝒐. 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔 = = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟑𝟐𝟕 ≈ 𝟑
𝟐𝟏𝟕𝟖. 𝟕𝟕𝒍𝒃𝒔
Using Vallence table of values

8. Determine the probable bending stress and equivalent bending load in a 1 ½ in 6 x 19 steel rope made
from a 0.095 in wire when it is used on a 92 in sheave.

A.10,400 psi B. 12,400 psi C. 14,400 psi D. 16,400 psi

Solution:
𝐸𝑟𝐷𝑤
𝑆𝑏 =
𝐷
(30 × 106 )(0.095)
𝑆𝑏 =
92
𝑺𝒃 = 𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟗𝟏. 𝟑𝟎𝟒𝟑𝟓 𝒑𝒔𝒊

9. Determine the probable bending load and equivalent bending load in a 2 in 6 x 9 steel rope made from
a 0.098 in wire, when it is used on a 90 in sheave.

A. 15,861.34 lbs B. 17,861.34 lbs C. 19,861.34 lbs D. 21,861.34 lbs

Solution:
𝐸𝑟 𝐷𝑤 𝐴
𝐹𝑏 =
𝐷
𝐴 = 0.38(22 ) = 1.52

(12 × 106 )(1.52)(0.098)

𝐹𝑏 =
90
𝑭𝒃 = 𝟏𝟗, 𝟖𝟔𝟏. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝒍𝒃𝒔
Using Vallence table of values