Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Minor test (27st September 2022)

MCL-211 Design of Machines

(Written component)

Time: 8 am - 9.15 am (75 minutes) Max. Marks: 30

Note: Attempt all the questions. Data and relations provided in hand-out can be used, if needed. Any missing
data/dimension may be assumed suitably with justification and same should be stated clearly in the
questions. Simple scientific calculator is permitted in the test. This is closed book and closed notebook
test.

Q.1 In treadle pump design problem (which you have already done in your practical class),
what forces were considered to find the diameter of piston rod. Was buckling considered?
If yes, please explain how buckling will happen; If no then why no.
Marks: 6 (2+2+2)

Q. 2 Set the equations for designing the treaded rod and nut of a screw jack. Explain the
background behind these equations.
Marks: 6

Q.3 Following figure shows a bracket machined from 13 mm thick (t) SAE 1045 cold-rolled
steel material. Bracket is rigidly attached to a support and loaded with F = 23 kN at point
D. Find the following: (a) The safety factors against static failure at point “A” using
distortion energy theory and maximum shear stress theory; (b) The safety factors against
static failure at point “B” using distortion energy theory and maximum shear stress
theory. Marks: 18 (5+4+5+4)

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