Unit 1

1. What are the desirable properties of bearing materials

2. What is equivalent static load.

3. Name the various bearing materials and name the important requirements of bearing
materials for efficient operation.
4. Explain wedge film and squeeze film journal bearings
5. What are the various types of lubrication methods for journal bearings
6. What are the dimensionless parameters used in designing hydrodynamic bearing? Explain their
significance.
7. What is meant by square bearing
8. Distinguish between full and partial journal bearings
9. What is the most important advantage gained in using needle bearing
10. Define the following:
i.
Eccentricity of journal bearing
ii.
Minimum film thickness
11. What factors should be considered when selecting bearings?
12. What do you understand by boundary lubrication in journal bearings
13. What are the commonly used non-metallic bearing materials

Unit 2

1.

What are the stresses to which an over hanging shaft is subjected to? How
would you proceed to design such a crank shaft.

2. Enumerate the design procedure for the connecting rod section considering it
as a simple compression or tension member subjected to fluctuating load.
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Give the design criteria for selection of diameter of connecting rod ends.
Sketch the inertial loading pattern on connecting rod and state when it will occur
What is the function of a crank shaft?
Explain the different stresses induced in crank pin.
Explain the different stresses induced in crank Web.
How crank shaft bearings are lubricated?
Give design consideration in determining
i.
Diameter of crank pin
ii. Web section iii. Crank shaft diameter

Unit 3

Unit 4

Determine (i) location of neutral axis, (ii) maximum and minimum stresses when a
curved beam of trapezoidal section of bottom width 30 mm, top width 20 mm and height 40
mm is subjected to pure bending moment of + 600 Nm. The bottom width is towards the
centre of curvature. The radius of curvature is 50 mm and beam is curved in a plane parallel
to depth. Also plot the variation of stresses across the section.
What are the assumptions made in derivation of stresses in a curved bar which is
subjected to bending moments [5M]
Derive the expression for Winkler-Bach formula
Derive the necessary equations involved in Winkler-Bach theory to determine the
stresses in a curved beam.

Unit 5

Prove that the centrifugal tension must be 1/3rd of the maximum tension for maximum power
transmission.
Write the procedure for designing a wire rope
List out the advantages and disadvantages of V belts also State the advantages and disadvantages
of flat belts

Unit 6

Does the accuracy of gear profile influence the spur gear design? Explain
State and derive Lewis Beam Strength equation

Explain the assumptions made in deriving Lewis beam strength equation

Explain how the effect of dynamic load is considered in gear design