DEPARTMENT: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE: B.TECH (6TH SEMESTER)
SUBJECT: Design of Machine Elements
SUBJECT CODE: PEC ME 601
1. Multiple Choice Questions
i) The surface finish factor for a mirror polished material is
a) 0.45 b) 0.65 c) 0.85 d)1
ii) The yield point in static loading is--------- as compared to fatigue loading
a) Higher b) lower c)same d) all of the above
iii) Which of the following ergonomic factors are encountered in engineering
applications?
A) Thermal radiations B) Lubrication failure C) Fatigue D) Corrosion
iv) Which of the following statements is/are true about safety/risk?
A) Risk is potential for damage B) Hazard is likely hood of damage
B) Danger is combination of risk and hazard D) All of the above
v) Which of the following processes is used for surface finishing?
a. Shaping b. Broaching c. Lapping d. All of the above
vi) Can we use rivets of the same materials as the parts to be joined?
A) True B) False
vii) Rankin theory is used in
a) Brittle materials b) ductile materials c) elastic materials d) plastic materials.
viii) Fullering is done with a pointed tool.
A) True B) False
ix) Which of the following expression is not correct for designing a shaft according to
rigidity?
a) a) T = GθJ / L b) J = TL / Gθ c) θ = TL / GJ d) L = GθT / J
x) In machine design, which type of welding uses an oxygen-acetylene gas?
a) Thermit welding b) Electric arc welding c) Gas welding d) Forge
welding
xi) In machine design, which of the following is not true for rigid and flexible couplings?
a) Rigid couplings are expensive than flexible couplings
b) Flexible couplings can tolerate any slight misalignment between axes of shafts
c) Flexible couplings can absorb shocks and vibrations
d) Rigid couplings cannot tolerate slight misalignment between axes of shafts
Short Answer type Question
2. Calculate the force required to punch a circular blank of 60mm dia in a plate of 5mm thick.
The ultimate Shear Stress of the plate is 350 N/mm2.
3. A coll chain of a crane required to carry a maximum load of 50KN. Find the diameter of the
line stock, if the permissible tensile stressin the link material is not to exceed 75 MPa.
4. Find out the expression for tensile strength of the joint for double fillet welding.
5. State about Bulk Modulus, Volumetric Strain, and resilience
6. How does the function of a brake differ from that of a clutch?
7. Write a short note on gear drives giving their merits and demerits.
Long answer type question
8. a. A wrought iron bar 50mm in diameter and 2.5mm long transmit a shock energy of 100N-
m.Find the maximum instantaneous stress and the elongation. Take E= 200GN/m 2.
b. What is theories of failure under static load state it. write the individual theory related
with this.
9. a. Write down about Fatigue and endurance limit.
b.Define about Plasticity, Elasticity, and Ductility.
c. Write down the relation between equivalent length of coloumn and actual length of
coloumn.
10. What is columns and struts? Write down about the failure of a column or strut. What is
equivalent length of column? What is yielding of a material.
11. What is a clutch? Discuss the various types of clutches giving at least on practical
application for each.
12. Sketch neatly the working drawing of bevel gears in mesh.
13. The turning moment diagram for a multicylinder engine has been drawn to a scale of 1
mm= 1000N-m and 1 mm=6°. The areas above and below the mean turning moment line taken
in order are 530, 330, 380, 470, 180, 360, 350 and 280 sq. mm.
For the engine, find the diameter of the flywheel. The mean rpm is 150 and the total
fluctuation of speed must not exceed 3.5% of the mean.
Determine a suitable cross-sectional area of the rim of the flywheel, assuming the total
energy of the flywheel to be 15/14 that of the rim. The peripheral velocity of the flywheel
is 15m/s.
14. What are rolling contact bearings? Discuss their advantages over sliding contact bearings.
