VIGNAN’S INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question Bank 2nd MID PORTION

(2020 BATCH) III B.Tech- II Semester (VR20), April 2023

Name of the Subject: Design of Machine Elements- II Subject Code: 1003203203

Branch : Mechanical Engineering Date of Examination:02-05-2023
Name of the Faculty: Mrs.V.Naga Sudha & Mr.S.Sanyasi Rao Designation: Asst. Professor
EMAIL: ssraome.1@gmail.com Phone No: 9292556602 Experience: 6 years
UNIT WISE FORMAT FOR (VR20 Regulation)

UNIT-3 PART-A

Level of
Marks
Q. No Short Answer Questions Bloom CO
(2M)
Taxonomy
1 Define slip and creep of a belt drive L2 CO3 2M
2 List out the different types of flat belt drives L2 CO3 2M
What is the condition for maximum power transmission on belt L2 CO3 2M
3
drive?
4 Define chain and classify the chains. L2 CO3 2M
Describe briefly about the ‘fast and loose pulley’ with the help L2 CO3 2M
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of a neat sketch

UNIT-3 PART-B

Level of
Q. Marks
No
Descriptive Questions Bloom CO
(10 M)
Taxonomy
A leather belt 9 mm × 250 mm is used to drive a cast iron pulley 900
mm in diameter at 336 r.p.m. If the active arc on the smaller pulley is
1 120° and the stress in tight side is 2 MPa, find the power capacity of L3 CO3 4M
the belt. The density of leather may be taken as 980 kg/m3, and the
coefficient of friction of leather on cast iron is 0.35.
A belt drive consists of two V-belts in parallel, on grooved pulleys of L3 CO3 4M
the same size. The angle of the groove is 30°. The cross-sectional
area of each belt is 750 mm2 and μ = 0.12. The density of the belt
material is 1.2 Mg / m3 and the maximum safe stress in the material
2
is 7 MPa. Calculate the power that can be transmitted between
pulleys of 300 mm diameter rotating at 1500 r.p.m. Find also the
shaft speed in r.p.m. at which the power transmitted would be a
maximum.
A rope drive transmits 600 kW from a pulley of effective diameter 4 L3 CO3 4M
m, which runs at a speed of 90 r.p.m. The angle of lap is 160°; the
3 angle of groove 45°; the coefficient of friction 0.28; the mass of rope
1.5 kg / m and the allowable tension in each rope 2400 N. Find the
number of ropes required.
A pulley of 0.9 m diameter revolving at 200 r.p.m. is to transmit 7.5 L3 CO3 4M
kW. Find the width of a leather belt if the maximum tension is not to
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exceed 145 N in 10 mm width. The tension in the tight side is twice
that in the slack side. Determine the diameter of the shaft and the
 dimensions of the various parts of the pulley, assuming it to have six
arms of elliptical cross-section in which the major axis is twice the
minor axis. . Maximum shear stress is not to exceed 63 MPa.
Assume the arms have the tensile stress may be taken as 15 N/mm2 .
The diameter of the hub is 2 times the diameter of shaft.
5 Discuss about design procedure of chain drive L2 CO3 4M

UNIT-4 PART-A

Level
of
Marks
Q. No Short Answer Questions Bloom CO
(2M)
Taxon
omy
State the advantages and disadvantages of gear drives over other types L2
1 CO4 2M
of drives.
Define the following terms:Backlash,Addendum L2 CO4
2 2M
circle,Dedendum and Working depth
3 Why is the pinion weaker than the gear made of the same material? L2 CO4 2M
Define the following terms:Module,pressure angle,Pitch circle L2 CO4
4 2M
diameter and circular Pitch
5 What is meant by interference and undercutting L2 CO4 2M
6 What is the virtual or formative number of teeth for helical gear? L2 CO4 2M
What do you mean by wear strength and endurance strength of the gear L2 CO4
7 2M
tooth and write the expressions for both terms related to spur gears
What are the assumptions made in the Lewis Equation of Gears? Write L2 CO4
8 2M
the expression for it.
Write the expressions for static strength, limiting wear load, and L2 CO4
9 dynamic load for helical gears and mention the various terms used 2M
therein.
Classify the gears on the basis of relative position of shafts L2 CO4
10 2M

UNIT-4 PART-B

Level of
Q. Marks
No
Descriptive Questions Bloom CO
(10 M)
Taxonomy
A bronze spur pinion rotating at 600 r.p.m. drives a cast iron spur L3 CO4 6M
gear at a transmission ratio of 4 : 1. The allowable static stresses for
the bronze pinion and cast iron gear are 84 MPa and 105 MPa
1A. respectively. The pinion has 16 standard 20° full depth involute teeth
of module 8 mm. The face width of both the gears is 90 mm. Find
the power that can be transmitted from the standpoint of strength.

Discuss various causes of gear tooth failures and suggest L2 CO4 4M

1B.
possible remedies to avoid such failures.
A pair of straight teeth spur gears is to transmit 20 kW when the L3 CO4 10M
pinion rotates at 300 r.p.m. The velocity ratio is 3:1. The allowable
2 static stresses for the pinion and gear materials are 120 MPa and 100
MPa respectively. The pinion has 15 teeth and its face width is 14
times the module. Determine: 1. module; 2. face width; and 3. pitch
 circle diameters of both the pinion and the gear from the standpoint
of strength only, taking into consideration the effect of the dynamic
loading. The velocity factor Cv and tooth form factor y can be taken
3
as (Cv ) = 3+𝑣
, v being the pitch line velocity in m / s; and tooth
0.912
form factor (y )=0. 154 − 𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ
.

A pair of straight teeth spur gears, having 20° involute full depth L3 CO4 10M
teeth is to transmit 12 kW at 300 r.p.m. of the pinion. The speed ratio
is 3 : 1. The allowable static stresses for gear of cast iron and pinion
of steel are 60 MPa and 105 MPa respectively. Assume the
following: Number of teeth of pinion = 16; Face width = 14 times
module;
3 4.5
Velocity factor (Cv ) = 4.5+𝑣 , v being the pitch line velocity in m /
0.912
s; and tooth form factor (y )=0. 154 − 𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ
. Determine the
module, face width and pitch diameter of gears. Check the gears for
wear; given σes = 600 MPa; E1 = 200 kN/mm2 and E2 = 100
kN/mm2.
A gear drive is required to transmit a maximum power of 22.5 kW. L3 CO4 10M
The velocity ratio is 1:2 and r.p.m. of the pinion is 200. The
approximate centre distance between the shafts may be taken as 600
mm. The teeth has 20° stub involute profiles. The static stress for the
gear material (which is cast iron) may be taken as 60 MPa and face
4 width as 10 times the module. Find the module, face width and
number of teeth on each gear. Check the design for dynamic and
wear loads. The deformation or dynamic factor in the Buckingham
equation may be taken as 80 and the material combination factor for
the wear as 1.4. Flexural endurance limit for cast iron is 84 MPa.

A pair of helical gears are to transmit 12 kW. The teeth are 20° stub L3 CO4 5M
in diametral plane of module 2 mm, and have a helix angle of 45°.
The number of teeth on the pinion is 20 , it runs at 10,000 r.p.m.The
5A
teeth on the gear is 80 .If the gears are made of cast steel having
allowable static strength of 100 MPa; determine the required face
width ,from the strength point of view. Assume scant lubrication.
How are the gears classified and what are the various terms used in L2 C04 5M
5B
spur gear terminology ?
A helical cast steel gear with 30° helix angle has to transmit 25 kW L3 CO4 10M
at 2000 r.p.m. If the gear has 24 teeth, determine the necessary
module, pitch diameter and face width for 20° full depth teeth. The
static stress for cast steel may be taken as 56 MPa. The width of face
may be taken as 3 times the normal pitch. What would be the end
6 thrust on the gear ? The tooth factor for 20° full depth involute gear
0.912
may be taken as (y)=0. 154 − 𝑍𝑒 ,where Ze represents the
15
equivalent number of teeth.Velocity factor (Cv ) = 15+𝑣
, v being the
pitch line velocity = in m/s.Assume gears are enclosed and lubricated
effectively.
A pair of helical gears are to transmit 15 kW. The teeth are 20° stub L3 CO4 10M
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in diametral plane and have a helix angle of 45°. The pinion runs at
 10 000 r.p.m. and has 80 mm pitch diameter. The gear has 320 mm
pitch diameter. If the gears are made of cast steel having allowable
static strength of 100 MPa; determine a suitable module and face
width from static strength considerations and check the gears for
wear, given σes = 618 MPa. For cast steel take E1 = E2=200 kN/mm2
The face width may be taken as 10 times the module.Assume scant
lubrication.
Two precision cut forged steel helical gears have 20° full depth L3 CO4 10M
involute teeth. The angle of the helix is 23°. Permissible static
bending stress is 100 MPa, module 3 mm, face width 30 mm.
Number of teeth on the pinion is 18. The speed of rotation of the
8 pinion 600 r.p.m. Gear ratio 3:1, surface endurance strength 630
MPa. Find the transmitted and wear load and state whether the
design is safe or not. Assume gears are enclosed and lubricated
effectively. For forged steel take E1 = E2=200 kN/mm2 . Also find
axial thrust and power transmitted.

UNIT-5 PART-A
Level of
Marks
Q. No Short Answer Questions Bloom CO
(2M)
Taxonomy
1 L2 CO2 2M
Define a curved beam.Write the applications of curved beam
How did you find the stresses in the inner and outer fibers at the L2 CO2
2 2M
given section of curved beam
3 Distinguish stress distribution in curved and straight beams. L2 CO2 2M
4 What is lever.State the application of hand and foot levers. L2 CO3 2M
Draw the sketch for three different types of levers and mention L2 CO3
5 2M
examples for each type.
6 Briefly discuss the procedure for designing a hand or foot lever. L2 CO3 2M
Find the Dimensions of the rectangular arm of the foot lever
assuming width of the arm as 3 times thickness. The allowable
7 L2 CO3 2M
tensile stress may be taken as 73 MPa and bending moment is
752 KN-mm.
Draw the cross section of 6x7 wire rope and show important L2 CO3
8 2M
terms.
Write the applications of wire ropes and mention materials used
9 L2 CO3
for wire rope. 2M
Find the diameter of the journal of a cranked lever, has the
following dimensions : Length of the handle = 300 mm, Length
of the lever arm = 400 mm, Overhang of the journal = 100 mm. If
10 L2 CO3 2M
the lever is operated by a single person exerting a maximum
force of 400 N at a distance of 1/3rd length of the handle from its
free end.

UNIT-5 PART-B

Level of
Q. Marks
No
Descriptive Questions Bloom CO
(10 M)
Taxonomy
The crane hook carries a load of 20 L3 CO2 10M
1 kN as shown in Fig. The section at
 X-X is rectangular, whose horizontal side is 100 mm. Find the
stresses in the inner and outer fibers at the given section.

A crane hook made from a 50 mm diameter bar is shown in Fig. Find L3 CO2 10M
the maximum tensile stress and specify its location.

The frame of a punch press is shown in Fig. Find the stresses at the L3 CO2 10M
inner and outer surface at section X-X of the frame, if W = 5000 N.

A C-clamp is subjected to a maximum load of W, as shown in Fig. L3 CO2 10M

5.13. It is made of plain carbon steel with yield strength of 280 Mpa
(Syt = 280 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 2. find the value of
load W.

A foot lever is 1 m from the centre of shaft to the point of application L3 CO3 10M
of 800 N load. Find : 1. Diameter of the shaft, 2. Dimensions of the
key, and 3. Dimensions of rectangular arm of the foot lever at 60 mm
5
from the centre of shaft assuming width of the arm as 3 times
thickness. The allowable tensile stress may be taken as 73 MPa and
allowable shear stress as 70 MPa. Take the length of the boss as
 1.25d, diameter of the boss as 1.6d and thickness of the boss as 0.3d.
Take the length l as 2 times the length of boss.
A cranked lever has the following dimensions : Length of the handle L3 CO3 10M
= 300 mm, Length of the lever arm = 400 mm, Overhang of the
journal = 100 mm. If the lever is operated by a single person exerting
a maximum force of 400 N at a distance of 1/3rd length of the handle
from its free end, find : 1. Diameter of the handle, 2. Cross-section of
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the lever arm, and 3. Diameter of the journal. The permissible
bending stress for the lever material may be taken as 50 MPa and
shear stress for shaft material as 40 MPa.Lever arm is designed for
25% more bending moment and assuming width of the arm as 2
times thickness.
A workshop crane is lifting a load of 25 kN through a 6x19 wire L3 CO3 6M
rope and a hook. The weight of the hook etc. is 15 kN. The rope
drum diameter may be taken as 30 times the diameter of the rope.
The load is to be lifted with an acceleration of 1 m/s2. Calculate the
diameter of the wire rope. Take a factor of safety of 6 and Young’s
7A
modulus for the wire rope 80 kN/mm2. The ultimate stress may be
taken as 1800 MPa. The cross-sectional area of the wire rope may be
taken as 0.38 times the square of the wire rope diameter.The
diameter of the wire may be taken as 0.063 d, where d is the
diameter of wire rope.
7B Discuss about the different type of stresses induced in the wire ropes L2 C03 4M

An extra flexible 8 × 19 plough steel wire rope of 38 mm diameter is L3 CO3 10M

used with a 2m diameter hoist drum to lift 50 kN of load. Find the
factor of safety (ratio of the breaking load to the maximum working
load) under the following conditions of operation : The wire rope is
required to lift from a depth of 900 meters. The maximum speed is 3
8
m / s and the acceleration is 1.5 m / s2, when starting under no slack
condition. The diameter of the wire may be taken as 0.05 d, where d
is the diameter of wire rope. The breaking strength of plough steel is
1880 N/mm2 and the modulus of elasticity of the entire rope is 84 ×
103 N/mm2. The weight of the rope is 53 N/m length.
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