Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore

Internal Test, 2022

Time: 1 Hr Group:A Marks: 25
Attempt any five questions:- [1×5=5]

1. a) The piston rod of steam engine is usually connected to the cross head
by means of
i. bolted joint
ii. knuckle joint
iii. cotter joint
iv. universal joint
b) The function of washer is
i. provide crushioning effect
ii. provide bearing area
iii. absorb shock and vibration
iv. acts as locking device
c) A shaft made of ductile material is subjected to combined bending and
twisting moment. Which of the following theories is widely used by
designers?
i. Maximum principal stress theory
ii. Maximum shear stress theory
iii.Maximum strain energy theory
iv.Maximum distortion energy theory
d) Principal stress theory of failure is applicable to
i. ductile material ii. brittle material iii. Metals iv. Composites
e) Steel containing carbon up to 15% is known as
i. Mild steel ii. Dead mild steel iii. Medium carbon steel iv. High carbon
steel
 f) In transmission of compressive load from one rod to another in a cotter
joint takes place
i. directly ii. via cotter iii. via cotter pin iv. via collar
Group-B
Answer any four questions :- [4×5=20]
2. A solid circular shaft is subjected to a bending moment of 3KN.m and a
torque of 10KN.m. The shaft is made of 45C8 steel having ultimate
tensile stress of 700MPa ana an ultimate shear stress of 500 MPa.
Assuming a factor of safety as 6, determine the diameter of the shaft.
[5]

3. (a) State maximum shear stress theory of failure. [2+3]

(b)In a bi-axial stress problem, the stresses in X and Y directions are σ

=200 MPa and σ =100 MPa. What is the maximum principal stress and
maximum shear stress in MPa?

4. A hollow circular shaft is being designed to transmit 120 kW power at

105 rpm.The inside diameter of the shaft is to be one half of the outside
diameter. Assuming that the allowable shear stress is 45 MPa, calculate
the minimum required diameter. [5]

5. Which theories of failure are applicable for shafts ? Why? [2+3]

6. What are the advantages of hollow shaft over solid shaft? Give two examples
where hollow shafts are used. [3+2]

7. State and briefly describe Maximum principal stress theory and distortion
energy theory. [2 +2 ]