ME&M I

Examination
February 2005
P.I. (30 points) An emergency valve (Fig. 1) is pressed against
seat using two helical springs, concentrically arranged. The main
4 cap screws
dimensions of the springs are given in Table 1 (where subscript
M5Lx
1 is assigned to the outer spring and subscript 2 is assigned to
the inner spring)
After mounting, when the valve is seated (exhaust closed) both
springs are compressed at Li=80mm. During operation, the valve
plate
travels 10 mm up. It is required:
a) Sketch, on the same graph, the characteristic curve of each
spring indicating the two operational points (closed
valve
respectively opened); sketch also the characteristic for the
seat
assembly of springs
b) Calculate the load required to mount the valve
c) Calculate the axial force necessary to open the valve
d) Calculate the maximum stress in each spring

L0

Dm2

Dm1

Fig. 1 Schematic of exhaust valve

Table 1.
Outer spring
40mm
3mm
8
100mm

Mean diameter, Dm
Coil diameter, d
No. of active coils, na
Free length, L0

Inner spring
25mm
2mm
6
90mm

Table 2.
d

d2

d1

0.80

4.48

4.019

D1

The adjustable plate 2 which provides the compression force on

the springs is linked with the body by 4 cap screws ISO M5(see
Table 2 for ISO metric dimensions).
e) Assuming that the thickness (height) of the cap screw as
well as of the corresponding nut is h=4mm, recommend the
necessary length of each screw, Lx. (g=8mm)
f) Sketch the screw with nut and jam nut assembly.
g) Estimate the stiffness of each screw after mounting
(E=2.1106MPa).
h) Indicate how many turns must be tighten the screw to
preload the springs.
i)
Assuming the friction coefficient =0.15...0.25 estimate
the total torque required to tighten the screw.

4.221
P.II. (30 points) The shaft sketched in Figure 2 transmits the power at n=1440rev/min.
Table 3 Dimensions of parallel keys
between two spur gears. The shaft is made of medium-carbon steel (OL60) with the
d
b
h
l
permissible stresses a=150MPa and a=100 MPa.
6
6
> 17 22
1470
1. Calculate the torque (in Nm) transmitted by the shaft
8
7
2. Calculate the reactions in A and B, and sketch the bending moments and torque
> 22 30
1890
diagrams for the shaft. Forces and axial distances are:
10
8
> 30 38
22110
pitch diameters, d1=75m, d2=180mm
12
8
> 38 44
28140
tangential forces, Ft1=7056N, Ft2=2940N
14
9
> 44 50
36160
radial forces, Fr1=2468N , Fr2=1070N
16
10
> 50 58
45180
axial distances, a=40mm, and c=50mm.
3. Dimension the shaft for static conditions, and sketch it assuming that gear 1 is keyed
18
11
> 58 65
50200
on the shaft and gear 2 is mounted on a taper end shaft.
standard values for key length, l
4. Design the parallel key for gear 1 considering the diameter of the shaft the width of
18; 20; 22; 25; 28; 32; 36; 40; 45; 50;
the gear hub w=60mm and selecting admissible values for the stresses. Use standard
56; 63; 70;80; 90; 100; 110;
key dimensions from Table 3.
(30 points) Give quick answers
T.1
Ft1
1. Define and comment typical solutions to increase the efficiency of a power screw.
2. Sketch and describe the joint diagram of preloaded fasteners.
Fr1
B
3. Sketch a hub-on-shaft assembly using two pairs of tapered rings in 2 different
A
arrangements. Compare it with tapered shaft assembly.
Fr2
d1
d2 4. Sketch and comment at least 5 design recommendations for welded joints
5. Which are the differences between a shaft and an axle ?
T.2 (10 points) Translate into English:
c
a
a
Mecanismul din figura alturat este folosit pentru ridicarea unor greuti mari (pn la
Ft2
Fig. 2
10 tone) de la nivelul solului pn la o nlime maxim de 3m. Mecanismul este
compus dintr-un ansamblu de prghii articulate acionate n dou moduri:
a) pentru micarea n plan vertical se folosete acionarea hidraulic;
b) pentru micarea n plan orizontal, un sistem mecanic de tip urub-piuli (transmisie cu urub de micare) la care acionarea
urubului este realizat cu un motor electric pas-cu-pas.
Articulaiile prghiilor sunt realizate cu boluri cu cap asigurate la cellalt capt cu aibe plate i tifturi de siguran. Dimensionarea
bolurilor s-a fcut din solicitarea de contact (strivire). Prghiile sunt realizate din table de oel rigidizate cu nervuri sudate cu arc
electric. Grosimea cordoanelor de sudur este de 3mm.Principalele avantaje ale acestui mecanism sunt: gabarit redus, manevrare
uoar, consum redus de energie i pre de cost redus.
Traian CICONE
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