DME Model Ques
DME Model Ques
12.(a) The shaft of length 1 m carrying two pulleys 1 and 2 at its left and right ends respectively and it is
supported on two bearings A and B which are located 0.25 m from the left end and the same 0.25 m
from the righ end respectively. The shaft transmits 7.5 kW power at 360 rpm from pulley 1 to pulley 2.
The diameters of pulley 1 and 2 are 10 kg and 30 kg respectively. The belt tension act vertically
downward and ratio of belt tensions on tight side to slack side for each pulley is 2.5:1. The yield strength
of the shaft material σy = 380 MPa and factor of safety is 3. Estimate the suitable diameter of the shaft.
(OR)
(b) Design a bushed pin type of flexible coupling for connecting a motor and a pump shaft. The
following data are provided: Power transmitted = 20 kW; speed = 1000 rpm; Diameter of the motor and
pump shafts = 50 mm. Allowable bearing pressure in the rubber bush = 0.3 MPa.
13. (a) A rectangular cross-section bar is welded to a support by means of fillet welds as shown in
Fig.Determine the size of the welds, if the permissible shear stress in the weld is limited to 75 MPa.
(OR)
(b) Design and draw a cotter joint to support a load varying from 30 kN in compression to 30 kN in
tension. The material used is carbon steel for which the following allowable stresses may be used. The
load is applied statically. Tensile stress = compressive stress = 50 MPa; shear stress = 35 MPa and
crushing stress = 90 MPa.
14. (a) Design and draw a cast iron flywheel used for a four stroke I.C engine developing 180 kW at 240
rpm. The hoop or centrifugal stress developed in the flywheel is 5.2 MPa, the total fluctuation of speed
is to be limited to 3% of the mean speed. The work done during the power stroke is 1/3 more than the
average work done during the hole cycle. The maximum torque on the shaft is twice the mean torque.
The density of cast iron is 7220 kg/m3.
(OR)
(b) A helical compression spring made of oil tempered carbon steel, is subjected to a load which varies
from 400 N to 1000 N. The spring index is 6 and the design factor of safety is 1.25. If the yield stress in
shear is 770 MPa and endurance stess in shear is 350 MPa, find: 1. Size of the spring wire, 2. Diameter
of the spring, 3. Number of turns of the spring, and 4. Free length of the spring. The compression of the
spring at the maximum load is 30 mm. The modulus of rigidity for the spring material may be taken as
80 kN/mm2.
15. (a) Design a journal bearing for a centrifugal pump with the following data:
Diameter of the journal = 150 mm
Load on bearing = 40 kN
Speed of journal = 900 rpm
(OR)
(b) Following data is given for a 360o hydro dynamic bearing:
Journal diameter = 100 mm, Radial clearance = 0.12 mm, Radial load =50 kN,
Bearing length = 100 mm, Journal speed = 1440 rpm, Viscosity of lubricant = 16 centipoise.
Calculate: 1. Minimum film thickness 2. Co-efficient of friction 3. Power cost in friction.
PART-C (1X15=15)
16. (a) A single row deep groove ball bearing no: 6002 is subjected to an axial thrust load of 1000N and
a radial load of 2200N. find the expected life that 50% of the bearing will complete under this
condition.
(OR)
(b) Design a close coiled helical compression spring for a service load ranging from 2250 N to 2750 N.
The axial deflection of the spring for the load range is 6 mm. Assume a spring index of 5. The
permissible shear stress intensity is 420 MPa and modulus of rigidity, G = 84 kN/mm2. Neglect the
effect of stress concentration. Draw a fully dimensioned sketch of the spring, showing details of the
finish of the end coils.
2.D.Sivaraman