DME Q Bank

Part I

1. Write a note on preferred numbers.

2. Briefly convey the factors that affects endurance limit.
3. What is interchangeability? Differentiate between basic size & actual size.
4. Differentiate between clearance and interference fit. Also convey why the hole basis system is
generally used.
5. What is bearing stress? Differentiate between single & double shaer.
6. Define the terms (i) Proportional limit (ii) Ultimate stress. Differentiate between elastic limit and
yield point.
7. State the five theories of failure.
8. Note down a few precautions to reduce fatigue failure with neat diagrams.
9. Define fatigue failure and the enumerate the factors affecting the same.

Part II

1. Calculate the tolerances, fundamental deviations and limits of sizes for the shaft
designated as 40 H8/d7.
2. A shaft is transmitting 97.5 kW at 180 r.p.m. If the allowable shear stress in the material is 60
MPa, find the suitable diameter for the shaft. The shaft is not to twist more that 1° in a length of
3 metres. Take C = 80 GPa.
3. A pump lever rocking shaft is shown in Fig.. The pump lever exerts forces of 25 kN and 35 kN
concentrated at 150 mm and 200 mm from the left and right hand bearing respectively. Find the
diameter of the central portion of the shaft, if the stress is not to exceed 100 MPa.
4. A hollow shaft of 40 mm outer diameter and 25 mm inner diameter is subjected to a twisting
moment of 120 N-m, simultaneously, it is subjected to an axial thrust of 10 kN and a bending
moment of 80 N-m. Calculate the maximum compressive and shear stresses.
5. The load on a bolt consists of an axial pull of 10 kN together with a transverse shear force of 5
kN. Find the diameter of bolt required according to 1. Maximum principal stress theory; 2.
Maximum shear stress theory; 3. Maximum principal strain theory; 4. Maximum strain energy
theory; and 5. Maximum distortion energy theory.Take permissible tensile stress at elastic limit
= 100 MPa and poisson’s ratio = 0.3.
6. Find the maximum stress induced in the following cases taking stress concentration into
account: 1. A rectangular plate 60 mm × 10 mm with a hole 12 diameter as shown in Fig. (a) and
subjected to a tensile load of 12 kN. 2. A stepped shaft as shown in Fig. (b) and carrying a tensile
load of 12 kN.
7. A machine component is subjected to a flexural stress which fluctuates between + 300 MN/m2
and – 150 MN/m2. Determine the value of minimum ultimate strength according to 1. Gerber
relation; 2. Modified Goodman relation; and 3. Soderberg relation. Take yield strength = 0.55
Ultimate strength; Endurance strength = 0.5 Ultimate strength; and factor of safety = 2.
8. Two machine parts are fastened together tightly by means of a 24 mm tap bolt. If the load
tending to separate these parts is neglected, find the stress that is set up in the bolt by the initial
tightening.
9. A mild steel cover plate is to be designed for an inspection hole in the shell of a pressure vessel.
The hole is 120 mm in diameter and the pressure inside the vessel is 6 N/mm2. Design the cover
plate along with the bolts. Assume allowable tensile stress for mild steel as 60 MPa and for bolt
material as 40 MPa.
10. Two shafts are connected by means of a flange coupling to transmit torque of 25 N-m.
The flanges of the coupling are fastened by four bolts of the same material at a radius of 30
mm. Find the size of the bolts if the allowable shear stress for the bolt material is 30 MPa.