2 Chapter Shaft Elements

TEST 16
Instruction: Choose the correct answer in the problems below and check your answers whether
you PASS the TEST or NOT and then answer it again until you master it.
1. ME board October 2003

A torque of 3412 foot-pounds is applied to one end of a solid cylindrical shaft fastened at the
other end. The maximum shearing stresses closet to
A. 2500 psi
B. 3500 psi
C. 3000 psi
D. 3142 psi
2. ME Board April 2003

A chromium SAE 4340 steel 6in. diameter by 24in. long shafting weight is 87.3 kgs. How about
the weight in lbs of an AISI 1030 steel shaft on the same dimension?
A. 173.5 lbs
B. 182.3 lbs
C. 192.5 lbs
D. 217.5 lbs

Determine the power transmitted by a main power transmitting steel shaft with 2 7/8 inches in
outside diameter. SAE 1040 driving conveyor head pulleys at a shaft speed of 150 rpm. A. 45
hp
B. 50 hp
C. 55hp
D. 60 hp
Design the safe diameter for a power transmitting shaft to transmit 30 hp at a shaft speed of 180
rpm.
A. 2.25
B. 2.50
C. 3. 25
D. 2.38

What should be the diameter In millimeters of a main power transmitting steel shaft SAE 1040 to
transmit 100 KW at 600 rpm?
A. 67
B. 47
C. 76
D. 56

Find the diameter of a main power transmitting shaft in mm to transmit 100 kw at 400 rpm.
A. 48
B. 67
C. 76
D. 84
7. ME Board October 2002

What power in watt would a short shaft 40 mm in diameter transmit a 300 rpm.
A. 23,132
B. 13,880
C. 12,400
D. 27,750
8 . ME Board October 2002
Compute the outside diameter in mm of a main power transmitting SAE low carbon steel shaft to
transmit 200 KW at 800 rpm?
A. 87
B. 97
C. 67
D. 77
9 . ME Board October 2002

Compute for the diameter of a line shaft to transmit 25 hp in a speed of 225 rpm design stress is 6
ksi.
A. 1 7/8 in
B. 2.00 in
C. 1 5/8 in
D. 1.00 in

Determine the diameter in inches of a SAE 140 steel line shaft to transmit 20 hp at 200 rpm.
A. 1.25
B. 1.75
C. 2.00
D. 1.50
11. . ME Board October 2002

Compute for the diameter of the shaft to transmit 15 hp at 120 rpm with a torsional deflection not
to exceed 0.80 deg ft length shaft is 4 ft.
A. 3.60 in
B. 2.75 in
C. 3.15 in
D. 2.25 in

Compute for the diameter of a steel long shaft to transmit 15 hp at 120 rpm. The allowable torsional
deflection limit is 0.08/foot of length.
A. 2.25
B. 2.75
C. 3.00
D. 3.25

Compute for the power transmitted by a journal shaft 55 mm in diameter at a speed of 360.
A. 59
B. 65
C. 72
D. 79

Compute for the diameter in millimeters of a main power transmitting SAE 1010 steel shaft to
transmit 100 kw at 800 rpm.
A. 41
B. 51
C. 61
D. 71
What will be the ultimate length of a 5-inch diameter steel shaft subjected to 28,000 in-lb twisting
moment to reach the maximum allowable angular deflection 0.08 degree/ft. length. Use torsional
modulus of elasticity of 12x106 lb/in2. A. 31.2 in.
B. 5 ft
C. 36.7 in.
D. 48.7 in.
If the weight of 1/2” x 4”x8’ plain carbon steel is 652 lbs, what will be the weight of a high chrome
abrasion resistant steel of same size in kgs?
A. 513
B. 592
C. 2.96
D. 3.55

Compute for the diameter of a power transmitting shaft in millimeters to transmit 200 kw at 600
rpm.
A. 48
B. 68
C. 84
D. 96

Compute for the torsional deflection in degrees for a 3 7/8 in. OD x 48 in. long steel shafting which
is subjected to 28,000 in.-lb twisting moment. Use a torsional modulus of elasticity of 12,000,000
psi.
A. 0.29
B. 0.31
C. 0.38
D. 0.35

Determine the torsional deflection in degrees of a SAE 1040 steel shafting of 120 mm in diameter
and 1.4 m long subjected to a twisting moment of 3,000 N.m. the torsional modulus of elasticity is
80,000 MPa.
A. 1.285
B.0.148
C. 1.480
D. .0.285

A line shaft having a diameter of 2 inches rotates at 180 rpm and having maximum torsional
deflection of 0.08 degree/ft length. Find the horsepower developed.
A. 27
B. 30
C. 38
D. 46

Compute for the diameter in inches of a SAE 1030 steel shaft to transmit 12 hp at 120 rpm with
torsional deflection below 0.08 degree/foot length as required.
A. 2 7/8
B. 2 5/8
C. 2 1/4
D. 2 3/8
Determine the diameter of the chain driven power transmitting steel shaft to transmit 200 hp at 400
rpm.
A. 4
C. 2 5/8
D. 3 ½

find the diameter of a SAE 1040 line shaft to transmit 30 kw at 120 rpm with a torsional deflection
not exceeding 0.26 degree/meter length of 0.08 degree/foot length. Shaft allowable stress is 8000
psi.
A. 68mm
B. 60mm
C. 55mm
D. 75mm
24. . ME Board April 2001

Determine the diameter of a steel line shaft to transmit 20 hp at a speed of 300 rpm with a
torsional deflection not to exceed 0.08 degree/foot length. A. 2.34 in.
B. 3.00 in.
C. 1.89 in.
D. 2.70 in.

Determine the horsepower transmitted by a pair of friction wheels with a driving wheel diameter of
12 in.. revolves at 240 rpm. The face width of the wheel is 3 in. given a force/inch width of face at
200 and the coefficient of friction at 0.20 thus C= 0.00032.
A. 3.30
B. 2.80
C. 2.00
D. 2.22
SOLUTION TO TEST 16
1. C 3000 psi
From the machinery’s Handbook

D = 0.29
D= 0.29√3142𝜋10x12 𝑖𝑛
𝜋
D= 4.00 in.
From torsional strength equation
Ss = torsional shear stress
Ss =16𝑇
𝜋𝐷3
Ss = 16 (3412𝑥12)
𝜋(4.00)3
Ss = 3000 psi
2. C 192.5 lbs
W = weight
W = 87.3 kg x2 .205𝑙𝑏𝑠
1 𝑘𝑔
W = 192.5 lbs
3. A 45 hp
P = power
P=D 3N
80
P=
P = 45 hp
4.D 2.38 in .
D = Shaft diameter
3 80P
D =√
𝑁
D=
D = 2.38 in.
5. A 67 mm
D = Shaft diameter
3 80P
D =√
𝑁
D=
D = 67 mm.
6. C 76 mm
D = Shaft diameter
3 80P
D =√
𝑁
D=
D = 2.9929 in.
D = 76 mm
7. A 23,132 watts
P = power transmitted
P=𝐷 3𝑁
38
1 𝑖𝑛
(400 𝑚𝑚 𝑥 )3(300)
P= 25.4 𝑚𝑚
38
P = 30.833 hp x 746 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑠

1 ℎ𝑝
P = 23,132 watts 8. D
77mm
D = Shaft diameter
3 80P
D =√
𝑁
D=
D = 2.9929 x 25 .4 𝑚𝑚
1 𝑖𝑛.
D = 77 mm
TEST 17

Compute for the torsional deflection in degrees of a 110 mm diameter, 1.4 m long shaft subjected
to a twisting moment of 3x106 N.mm. the torsional modulus of elasticity is 83,000 MPa. A. 0.27
B. 0.31
C. 0.20
D. 0.24

Find the torsional moment in newton-meter developed when the shaft delivers 20 kw at 200 rpm.
A. 0.82x106
B. 1.0x106
C. 1.20x106
D. 2.10x106

Compute for the twisting moment in in.lb developed when the shaft delivers 20 hp at 1200 rpm.
A. 1166
B. 915
C. 1050
D. 945

Find the torsional deflection in degrees of a solid steel shaft, 110 mm OD 1.4 m long subjected to
3.1x106 N.mm the torsional modulus of elasticity is 80,000 MPa.
A. 0.22
B. 0.195
C. 0.28
D. 0.24

A short shaft transmits 200 hp at 300 rpm. Determine the diameter of the shaft in inches.
A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
What power in kw would a 2 inches diameter short shaft transmit at 500 rpm. The torsional
modulus of elasticity is at 12,000,000 psi.
A. 53
B. 58
C. 65
D. 78
7.ME Board April 2000

Compute for the diameter in inches of conveyor head pulley SAE 4130 solid steel shaft being
driven by a 20 hp drive motor through a gear reducer with 120 rpm output. The torsional
deflection is 0.06 degrees/foot of shaft length and the modulus of elasticity is 30X106 psi in
tension.
A. 2.25
B. 2.50
C. 2.75
D. 3.25

Compute for the diameter of an overhead crane travel shaft that transmit 10 hp of electric motor at
gear reduced rpm of 150 and with torsional deflection of 0.06 deg/ft shaft length.
A. 1 ¾
B. 2 ¼
C. 2 5/8
D. 3 ¼

Find the diameter of SAE 1030 line shaft for 20 ft overhead crane travel drive at 180 rpm.
The drive motor used is 10 hp. The torsional modulus of elasticity of this shaft is at 11.5 106 psi
within torsional deflection within the 0.08 degree per foot length limit. A. 1.25 in.
B. 1.50 in.
C. 1.75 in.
D. 2.27 in.

Find the diameter in inches of an alloy of the shaft material is 110 ksi and modulus of elasticity is
30x106 psi.
A. 2 ¾
B. 2 7/8
C. 3 ¼
D. 3 1/16

Find the torsional deflection in degrees of a solid steel shaft 110 mm OD X 1.4 m long, subjected
to 3.1X106 N.mm. the torsional modulus of elasticity is 80,000 MPa.
A. 0.18
B. 0.20
C. 0.22
D. 0.28

Determine the diameter in inches of a small steel countershaft that delivers 13.31 hp at a speed of
15.7 rad/sec. the material allowable design is 8.5 ksi.
A. 1.25
B. 1.50
C. 1.75
D. 2.00
Compute for 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

Compute for the diameter of a solid shaft transmitting 75 hp at 1800 rpm. The nature of the
load and the type of service is such that the allowable S is based on pure torsion is 6000 psi.
A. 1 7/8 in.
B. 2 1/16 in
C. 1 5/16 in
D. 3 1/8 in

A small counter shaft is 1 ½ inch in diameter in diameter and has an allowable stress of 8500 psi.
find the horsepower delivered by the shaft at speed of 15.7 rad/sec.
A. 7.20
B. 1.40
C. 13.31
D. 14.72

The shaft is subjected to a steady load of 36,000 in.lb at a shear stress of 10,000 psi. compute the
diameter of the said shaft in inches.
A. 1 7/8
B. 2 ¼
C. 3
D. 2 ¾

A 16 ft steel line shaft has no bending action except its own weight. What power In hp can the
shaft deliver at a speed of 200 rpm. Consider that the torsional deflection will not exceed 0.008/ft
of length.
A. 13.2
B. 15.8
C. 24.4
D. 14.6

The torsional deformation of a SAE 1040 steel shaft is to 0.80 in a length of ½ meter. The shear
stress is 69 MPa. Compute the diameter of the shaft in millimeter. Steel modulus of elasticity in
shear is 79,300 MPa.
A. 50
B. 52
C. 62
D. 75

If the weight of 6 in. long SAE 1030 shafting is 174.5 kg, then what will be the weight of
chromium SAE 51416 of same size?
A. 305.5 lbs
B. 384.8 lbs
C. 426.4 lbs
D. 465.1 lbs
Determine the torque received by the motor shaft running at 4250 rpm, transmitting 11 hp,
through a 10 in. diameter, 20o involutes gear. The shaft is supported by ball bearings at both ends
and the gear is fixed at the middle of 8 in. shaft length.
A. 163 in.lb
B. 167 in.lb
C. 132 in.lb
D. 138 in.lb
Determine the estimated volume of ¾ “ x 6”X20’ steel plate.

A. 1809 in3
B. 1490 in3
C. 1709 in3
D. 1080 in3

What horsepower would a spindle 55 mm in diameter transmit at 480 rpm. Stress allowed for
short shaft is 59 N/mm2.
A. 95.00 kw
B. 50.61 kw
C. 61.37 kw
D. 39.21 kw

Compute the power transmitted in hp by the shaft rotating 1200 N.m.
A. 202
B. 252
C. 150
D. 171

Compute the line shaft diameter to transmit 12 hp at 180 rpm with torsional deflection of 0.08
degrees per ft length.
A. 3.0 in
B. 2.0 in
C. 1.53 in
D. 1.23 in

Compute the nominal shear stress at the surface in MPa for a 40 mm diameter shaft that transmits
750 KW at 1500 rpm. Axial and bending loads are assumed negligible. Torsional shearing stress
is 28 MPa.
A. 218
B. 312
C. 232
D. 380
TEST 38
1. A basic shaft is one whose
A. lower deviation is zero

B. upper deviation is zero
C. lower and upper deviations are zero
D. none of the above
2. the standard length of the shaft is
A. 5 m
B. 6 m
C. 7 m
D. all of the above
3. two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of the shaft B. the power
transmitted by the shaft
A. twice
B. four times
C. eight times
D. sixteen times
4. two shafts A and B solid circular cross-section are identical except for their diameters d A and dB .
the ratio of power transmitted by the shaft A to that of shaft B is
A. 𝑑𝑎
𝑑𝑏
B.
C.
D.
5.two shafts will have equal strength if
A. diameter of both the shafts is the same
B. angle of twist of both the shaft is the same
C. material of both the shafts is the same
D. twisting moment of both shafts is the same
6. a transmission shafts subjected to bending loads must be designed on the basis of
A. maximum normal stress theory
B. maximum shear stress theory
C. maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress theories
D. fatigue strength
7. the residential compressive stress by way of surface treatment of a machine member subjected to
fatigue loading .
A. improves the fatigue life
B. deteriorates the fatigue life
C. does not affect the fatigue life
D. immediately fractures the specimen
8. when the shaft is subjected to a bending moment M and a twisting moment T, then the equivalent
twisting moment is equal to
A. M + T
B. M2 + T2
C. D.
9. the maximum shear stress theory is used for

A. brittle materials
B. ductile materials
C. plastic materials
D. non-ferrous materials
10. the maximum normal stress theory is used for
C. plastic materials
D. non-ferrous materials
11. the design of shafts made of brittle materials is based on
A. guest’s theory
B. rankine’s theory
C. st.venant’s theory
D. von mises theory
12. hooke’s law holds well up to

A. yield point
B. elastic limit
C. plastic limit
D. breaking point
13. the ratio of linear stress to linear strain is called
A. modulus of elasticity
B. modulus of rigidity
C. bulk modulus
D. poison’s ratio
14. the modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to
A. 80 KN/mm2
B. 110 KN/mm2
C. 100 KN/mm2
D. 210 KN/mm2
15. when the materials is loaded within elastic limit, then the stress is _______ to strain.
A. equal
B. directly proportional
C. inversely proportional
D. not equal
16. when a hole of diameter “d” is punched in a metal of thickness “t”. then the force required to
punch a hole is equal to
A. dtSu
B. 𝜋 dtSu
C. 𝜋 d2Su 4
D. 𝜋 d2Su
4
17. the ratio of the ultimate stress to the design stress is known as
A. elastic limit
B. strain
C. factor of safety
D. bulk modulus
18. the factor of safety for steel and steady load is
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
19. an aluminum is designated based on
A. yield stress B. elastic limit stress
C. proof of stress
D. ultimate stress
20. in a body, s thermal stress is one, which arises because of the existence of
A. latent heat
B. temperature
C. total heat
D. specific heat
21. a localized compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as
A. tensile stress
B. bending stress
C. bearing stress
D. shear stress
22. the poisson’s ratio for steel varies from

A. 0.21 to 0.25
B. 0.25 to 0.33
C. 0.33 to 0.38
D. 0.38 to 0.45
23. the stress in the bar when load is applied suddenly is _____ as compressed to the stress
A. same
B. double
C. three times
D. four times
24. the energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limit is known as
A. resilience
B. proof resilience
C. strain energy D. impact energy
25. the maximum energy that can be stored in a body due to external loading up to the elastic limit is
called
A. resilience
B. proof resilience
C. strain energy
D. impact energy
Answer to test 38
1. B upper deviation is zero
2. D all of the above
3. C eight times
4. C
5. D twisting moment of both the shaft is the same
6. A maximum normal stress theory
7. A improves the fatigue life
8. C
9. B ductile materials
10. A brittle materials
11. B rankine’s theory

12. B elastic limit
13. A modulus of elasticity
14. D 210 KN/mm2
15. B directly proportional
16. B 𝜋. d2Su
17. C factor of safety
18. B 4
19. A yield stress
20. B temperature gradient
21. C bearing stress
22. B 0.25 to 0.33
23. B double
24. C strain energy
25. B proof of resilience
Performance Performance Status Remarks
Score Rating
21- 25 Above 84% Topnotchers Very good
18-20 70 to 83% Passers Good
13-17 50 to 69% Qualifiers Poor
12- below 49% Failed Very poor
TEST 39
INTRODUCTION: choose the correct answer in the problems below and check your answers
whether you PASS the TEST or NOT and then answer it again until you master it.
1. the strain energy stored in a body, when suddenly loaded is _____ the strain energy stored when
same load is applied gradually.
A. equal to
B. one-half
C. twice
D. four times
2. when a machine member is subjected to torsion, the torsional shear stress set up in the member is
A. zero at both the centroidal axis and outer surface of the member
B. maximum at both centroidal axis and outer surface of the member
C. zero at the centroidal axis and maximum at the outer surface of the member
3 the torsional shear stress on any cross-section normal of the axis is ______ the distance from the
center of the axis.
A. directly proportional to
B. inversely proportional to
C. equal to
D. not equal to
4. the neutral axis of a beam is subjected to
A. zero stress
B. maximum tensile stress
C. maximum compressive stress
D. maximum shear stress
5. at the neutral axis of a beam.
A. the layers are subjected to maximum bending stress
B. the layers are subjected to tension
C. the layers are subjected to compression
D. layer do not undergo any strain
6. the bending stress in a curved beam is
A. zero at the centroidal axis
B. zero at the point other than centroidal axis
C. maximum at the neutral axis
7. the maximum bending stress, in a curved beam having symmetrical section, always occur, at the
A. centroidal axis
B. neutral axis
C. inside fiber
D. outside fiber
8. if d= diameter of solid shaft and 5 = permissible shear in shear for the shaft material, then
torsional strength of shaft is written as
𝜋
A. d4s
32
B. dLogeS
𝜋
C. d3s 16 D. 𝜋 d3s
32
9. if di and do are the inner and outer diameters of a hollow shaft, then its polar moment of inertia is
𝜋
A. [do4-di4] 32 B. 𝜋 [do3-di3] 32 C. 𝜋
[do2-di2]
32
D. 𝜋 [do-di]
32
10. two shafts are under pure torsion are of identical length and identical weight and are made of the
same materials, then shaft A is solid and the shaft B is hollow, we can say that
A. shaft B is better than shaft A
B. shaft A is better than shaft B
C. both the shafts are equally good
11. a solid shaft transmits a torque T. the allowable shear stress is Ss. the diameter of the shaft is
𝑇
√A.
𝜋𝑆𝑠
3 16
𝑇
√B.
𝜋𝑆𝑠
3 64
𝑇
√C.
𝜋𝑆𝑠
3 32
𝑇
√D.
𝑆𝑠
3 16
12. when a machine member is subjected to a tensile stress St due to direct load or bending and a
shear stress S s due to torsion, then the maximum shear stress induced in the member will be
A.
B.
C.
D. St2 + 4Ss2
13. rankine’s theory is used for

C. elastic materials
D. plastic materials
14. guest’s theory is used for

C. elastic materials
D. plastic materials
15. at the neutral axis of beam, the shear stress is
A. zero
B. maximum
C. minimum
D. constant
16. the minimum shear stress developed in a beam of rectangle section is _____ the average shear
stress.
A. equal to
B. 4/3 times
C. 1.5 times
D. 3 times
17. the stress which vary from a minimum value to a maximum value of the same nature that is
tensile or compressive is called
A. repeated stress
B. yield stress
C. fluctuating stress
D. alternating stress
18. the endurance or fatigue limit is defined as the maximum value of the stress which a polished
standard specimen can withstand without failure, for number of cylinders, when subjected to
A. static load
B. dynamic load
C. static as well as dynamic load
D. completely reversed load
19. failure of a material is called fatigue when it is falls
A. at the elastic limit
B. below the elastic limit
C. at the yield point
D. below the yield point
20.the resistance of fatigue of a material is measured by
A. elastic limit
B. young’s modulus
C. ultimate tensile strength
D. endurance limit
21.the yield point in static loading is ______ as compared to fatigue loading
A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. constant
22. factor of safety for fatigue loading is the ratio of
A. elastic limit to the working stress
B. young’s modulus to the ultimate tensile strength

C. endurance limit to the working stress
D. elastic limit to the yield point
23. when a material is subjected to fatigue loading, the ratio of the endurance limit to the ultimate
strength is
A. 0.30
B. 0.40
C. 0.50
D. 0.60
24. the ratio of endurance limit in shear to the endurance limit in flexure is
A. 0.35
B. 0.45
C. 0.55
D. 0.65
25. if the size of a standard specimen for a fatigue testing machine is increased, the endurance
limit for the material will
A. have the same value
B. increase
C. decrease
D. constant
Answer key to test 39

1. D four time
2. B maximum at both the centroidal axis and outer surface of the member
3. A directly proportional to
4. A zero stress
5. D the layers do not undergo any strain
6. B zero at the point other than centroidal axis
7. C inside fiber
8. C
9. A
10. A shaft B is better than
11. A
12. A
13. A brittle materials
14. B ductile materials
15. B maximum
16. C 1.5 times
17. C fluctuating stress
18. D completely reversed load
19. D below the yield point
20. D endurance limit
21. A higher
22. C endurance limit to the working stress
23. C 0.50
24. C 0.55
25. C decrease
Score Rating
TEST 40
Introduction: choose the correct answer in the question below and check your answers whether
1. ME board October 1999

Torsional deflection is significant consideration in the design of shaft and the limit should be in
the range of _____ degrees/foot of length.
A. 0.004 to 0.006
B. 0.08 to 1
C. 0.006 to 0.008
D. 0.008 to 1
2. ME board april 1999
For a universal joint shaft angle should be ___ degrees maximum and much less if in high
rotational speed.
A. 12
B. 16
C. 15
D. 14
3. ME board April 1998
It is a good design practice for steel line shafting to consider a limit to the linear deflection of ___
inch/foot length maximum.
A. 0.050
B. 0.010
C. 0.020
D. 0.060
4. Supplementary question
It is a rotating machine member that transmits power
A. cam
B. plate
C. shaft
D. flywhell
5. supplementary question
a stationary member carrying pulleys, wheels and etc. that transmit power
A. axle
B. propeller shaft
C. turbine shaft
D. machine shaft
A line shaft is also known as
A. counter shaft
B. jackshaft
C. main shaft
D. head shaft
Which of the following shaft intermediate between a line shaft and a driven shaft
A. counter shaft
B. jackshaft
C. head shaft
D. all of the above
Short shaft on machines are called
A. core shafts
B. head shafts
C. medium shafts
D. spindies
For shafts, the shear due to bending is a maximum at the neutral plane where the normal stress is
A. constant
B. maximum
C. minimum
D. zero
Criteria for the limiting torsional deflection vary from 0.08 per foot of length for machinery
shafts to ____ per foot
A. 1o
B. 2o
C. 3o
D. 4o

For transmission shafts the allowable deflection is one degree in a length of ____ diameters
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D.25
An old rule of thumb for transmission shafting is that the deflection should not exceed ___ of
length between supports.
A. 0.01 in. per foot
B. 0.02 in. per foot
C. 0.03 in. per foot
D. 0.04 in. per foot

In general for machinery shafts, the permissible deflection may be closer to
A. 0.02 in/ft
B. 0.01 in/ft
C. 0.002 in/ft
D. 0.30 in/ft
the speed at which the center of will equal the deflecting forces on the shaft with its attached
bodies will then vibrate violently, since the centrifugal force changes its direction as the shafts
turns
A. critical speed
B. geometrical speed
C. mean speed
D. unit speed
For shaft, the minimum value of numerical combined shock and fatigue factor to be applied in
every case to the computed bending moment is
A. 1.0
B. 1.3
C. 1.5
D. 1.8
It is suggested that the design factor on the yield strength be about 1.5 for the smooth load, about
2 to 2.25 for minor shock loads, and ___ when the loading reverses during operation
A. 3.0
B. 4.0
C. 3.5
D. 4.5
A column is called short column when
A. the length is more than 30 times the diameter
B. slenderness ratio is more than 120
C. the length is less than 8 times the diameter

D. the slenderness ratio is more than 32
For circular shaft subjected to torque the value of shear stress
A. is uniform throughout
B. has maximum value at the axis
C. has the maximum value at the surface
D. is zero at the axis and linearly increases to a maximum value at the surface of the shaft
The compression members tend to buckle in the direction of
A. axis of load
B. perpendicular to the axis of load
C. minimum cross-section
D. least radius of gyration
A reinforced concrete beam is considered to the made up of
A. clad material
B. composite material
C. homogenous material
D. heterogenous material
The column splice is used for increasing
A. strength of the column
B. cross-sectional area of the column
C. length of the column
D. all of the above

A simply supported beam has a uniformly distributed load on it, the bending moment is
A. triangle
B. parabola
C. semi-cirle
D. rectangle
The power obtained by piston reaches flywheel through the
A. countershaft
B. crank shaft
C. transmission shaft
D. line shaft
There are two types of crankshafts
A. single piece and built up
B. forged and turned
C. rotary and stationary
D. none of these
Engine valves get open by means of
A. cam shaft
B. rocker shaft
C. crank shaft
D. valve guard
1. B 0.08 to 1
2. C 15
3. B 0.010
4. C shaft
5. A axle
6. C main shaft
8. D spindles
9. D zero
10. A 1o
11. C 20
12. A 0.01 in. per foot
13. C 0.002 in/ft
14. A critical speed
15. C 1.5
16. D 4.5
17. C the length is less than 8 times the diameter

18. D is zero at the axis and linearly increase to a maximum value at the surface of the shaft
19. D least radius of gyration
20. D heterogenous material
21. C length of the column
22. B parabola
23. B crankshaft
24. A single piece and built up
25. A cam shaft

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Introduction: choose the correct answer in the problems below and check your answers whether
The _____ value of allowable stresses are generally used in practice for main transmitting shafts.
A. 282 kg/cm2
B. 423 kg/cm2
C. 599 kg/cm2
D. 620 kg/cm2
The ____ value of allowable stresses are generally, used in practice for line shafts carrying
pulleys.
A. 150 kg/cm2
B. 282 kg/cm2
C. 423 kg/cm2
D. 550 kg/cm2
The _____ value of allowable stresses are generally used in practice for small, short shafts,
countershafts.
A. 282 kg/cm2
B. 599 kg/cm2
C. 650 kg/cm2
D. 750 kg/cm2
Torsional deformation in transmission shafts should be limited to ____ in 20 diameters.

A. 1o
B. 2o
C. 3o
D. 4o
Lateral deflection caused by bending should not exceed
A. 0.001 in per foot of length

B. 0.005 in per foot of length
C. 0.01 in per foot of length
D. 0.05 in per foot of length
Front axle should be live and
A. weak
B. dead
C. strong
D. none of these
The steering coupled to the front wheels by means of a
A. connecting rod
B. tie rod
C. push rod
D. spindle
In the overdrive transmission system the rotation speed of _____ rest higher than of engine’s
speed.
A. main shaft
B. crank shaft
C. propeller shaft
D. machine shaft
A slip joint ___ the length of propeller shaft.
A. increases
B. decreases
C. keeps appropriate
The transmission system incorporates clutch, gear box, and propeller shaft and
A. brake
B. differential
C. steering
D. main shafting
The lay shaft moves ____ the primary shaft
A. equal to
B. more than
C. less than
D. in the gear ratio
The main shaft is lifted ___ the lay shaft
A. before
B. after
C. parallel to
D. adjacent to
In the top gear, the rotational speeds of ____ remain the same.
A. primary and lay shafts
B. main and lay shafts
C. primary and main shafts

D. secondary and main shafts
The primary and lay shafts rotate in ___ direction.
A. in the same
B. different
C. reverse
It is an integral part of the machine
A. spindle
B. axle
C. counter shafts
D. machine shafts
Stresses shafts are analyzed through
A. torsional
B. bending
C. axial
D. all of these
Standard stock length is
A. 16 ft
B. 20 ft
C. 24 ft
D. all of the above

Centrifugal separators that operate at speeds __ also employ the flexible shafts,.
A. 1000 to 3000 rpm
B. 5000 to 10000 rpm
C. 15000 to 30000 rpm
D. 20000 to 50000 rpm
Which of the following material is used for shafting?
A. AISI 3240
B. AISI 3150
C. AISI 4063
D. AISI 33000
The process of redistributing the mass attached to a rotating body in order to reduce vibration
from a centrifugal force.
A. shaft coupling
B. shaft balancing
C. shaft hooper
D. stator balancing
In many cases the ___ of the shaft is an import design feature.
A. deflection
B. rigidity
C. size
D. strength
Commercial shafting is made of
A. low carbon steel
B. cast iron
C. brass
D. bronze
The most common material for shafting is
A. wrought iron
B. cast iron
C. mild steel
D. aluminum
Cold drawing produces a ___ shaft that hot rolling, but with higher residual stresses.
A. weaker
B. stronger
C. harder
Allowable stresses in shear equal to _____ are common in design of a shaft.
A. 3000 to 5000 psi
B. 4000 to 6000 psi
C. 5000 to 8000 psi
D. 6000 to 10000 psi

1. A 282 kg/cm
2. C 423 kg/cm
3. B 599 kg/cm
4. A 1o
5. C 0.01 in per foot of length
6. B dead
7. B tie rod
8. C propeller shaft
9. C keep appropriate
10. B differential
11. D in the gear ratio

12. C parallel to
13. C primary and main shaft
14. C reverse
15. D machine shaft
16. D all of these
18. D 20000 to 50000 rpm
19. A AISI 3240
20. B shaft balancing 21. B rigidity
22. A low carbon steel
23. C mild steel

24. B stronger
25. C 5000 to 6000

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TEST 16

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From the machinery’s Handbook

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Determine the estimated volume of ¾ “ x 6”X20’ steel plate.

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1. A basic shaft is one whose

A. lower deviation is zero

C. lower and upper deviations are zero

D. none of the above

2. the standard length of the shaft is

D. all of the above

9. the maximum shear stress theory is used for

12. hooke’s law holds well up to

22. the poisson’s ratio for steel varies from

11. B rankine’s theory

13. rankine’s theory is used for

14. guest’s theory is used for

B. young’s modulus to the ultimate tensile strength

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