1. A steel tie rod on bridge must be made to withstand a pull of 5000 Ibs.

Find the
diameter of the rod assuming a factor of safety of 5 and the ultimate stress of 64,000
psi.
0.71 in /
0.70 in
0.72 in
0.73 in

2. If the ultimate shear strength of a steel plate is 42,000 psi, what is the force
necessary to punch a 0.75 in. diameter hole in a 0.625 in. thick plate ?
62850 lb
61800 lb
61850 lb /
61750 lb

3. What modulus of elasticity in tension is required to obtain a unit deformation of

0.00105 m/m from a load producing a unit tensile stress of 44,000 psi ?
41.915 x 10^6 psi
41.905 x 10^6 psi /
41.910 x 10^6 psi
41.900 x 10^6 psi

4. What is the decrease in diameter of a steel

member if the tensile design load is 7000 pounds. Assume a safety factor of 5 based
0.8630 in
0.8618 in /
0.8724 in
0.9 in
5. What is the tensile load if a 1/2"x 4"x 12' steel tie rod experience an 80'F
temperature decrease from no stress temperature ? (Note: a = 6.5 x 10^-6 F). E = 3 x
10 psi.
32000 lb
31100 lb
31250 lb
31200 lb /

6. A steel rod 75 inches long tested with load of 3000 lb is suspended from the other
end rod stretches 0.25 inches and the cross-sectional area of 0.25 in^2, find the
modulus of elastic of the steel.
33 x 10^6 psi
35 x 10^6 psi
36 x 10^6 psi /
34 x 10^6 psi

7. A copper column of annular cross section has an outer diameter d2 of 15 ft and is

subjected to a force of 45 kips. The allowable compressive stress is 300 Ib/ft^2. What
should be the wall thickness?
4.59 ft /
4.49 ft
4.39 ft
4.69 ft

8. An engine load be on the column, if the cross sectional area is 144 ft and the
compressive stress cannot exceed 200 lb/ft^2.
18.8 kips
28.8 kips /
28 kips
88.2 kips
9. A 100 in long aluminum bar is subjected to tensile stress of 25000 psi. Find the
elongation(E=10x10^6 psi)
0.25 in
0.35 in 0.20 in
0.30 in

10. What load P which cause a total deformation of 0.036 inch of a steel rack which
has a cross section area of 4 sq. inches and a length of 5 ft.
70000 lb 72000 lb
73000lb
71000 lb

11. A railroad track is laid at a temperature of 10 degree F with gaps of 0.01 feet
between the ends of the rails. The rails are 33 feet long. If they are prevented from
buckling, what stress will result from a temperature of 110 degree F?7 Coefficient of
linear expansion = 6.5 x 10^-6 per degree F.
10400 psi
10409 psi
10500 psi
10509 psi

12. The maximum moment induced in a simply supported beam of 20 foot span, by a
2,000 lb load at midspan is:
10000 ft-lb
11000 ft-lb
12000 ft-lb
13000 ft-lb
13. A simple beam, 48 in long, with a static load of 6000 lbs at the center is made of
C1020 structural steel Based on the ultimate strength with Su = 65 ksi and factor of
safety base! on ultimate strenght 4 (for C1020) determine the dimensions of the
rectangular cross section for h = 2b
b = 1 7/8 and h = 3 ¾ /
b = 1 3/8 and h = 2 ¾
b = 1 1/8 and h = 2 1/4
b = 2 7/8 and h = 5 3/4

14. A tensile stress of 8000 psi

and a shear stress of 4000 psi are induced in a brittle material whose working strength
in straight tension is 10000 psi what is the maximum tensile stress?
9756 psi
9786 psi
9666 psi
9656 psi /

15. A short compression member with Do = 2Di is to support a dead load of 25 tons.
The material is to be 4130. The material is to be 4130 steel, WQT 1 100 F. Calculate
the outside and inside diameters on the basis of yield strength of 114 ksi and factor of
safety of 2.
Do = 1.22 in and Di = 0.61 in /
Do = 1.26 in and Di = 0.63 in
Do = 1.32 in and Di = 0.66 in
Do = 1.28 in and Di = 0.64 in
16. A steel bar 24 in in length is to withstand a tensile impact load caused by a weight
of 100 lb having a velocity on impact of 140 fpm. Find the stress in the bar if the
diameter is 1 1/2 in and the modulus of Elasticity (E) is 30x10^6 psi.
10000 psi
11000 psi
12000 psi /
13000 psi

17. A link has a load factor of 0.8 the surface factor 0.8, the surface factor is 0.92 and
the endurance strength is 28000 psi. Compute the alternating stress of the link if it is
subjected to a reversing load. Assume a factor of safety of 3.
9333 psi
10333 psi
7333 psi
8333 psi

18. Aluminum bolts 2 cm in diameter and 500 cm long are used to hold the head on a
pressure vessel. One bolt has a sensitive extensometer attached to the body of the
bolt. It measures an elongation of 0.00400 mm in a ten-cm length of the bolt when it is
tightened. How much force exerted by the bolt?
8570 N
8970 N
8670 N
8870 N
19. In a shearing machine the energy is 29.264 ft-lb, the ultimate shearing stress of the
steel plate is 40,000 psi, the plate thickness is 1 inch the length of the plate which can
be shared is:
17.86 in
17.66 in
17.46 in
17.56 in

20. A steel bar 24 in in

length is to withstand a tensile impact load caused by a weight of 100 lb having a
velocity on impact of 140 fpm. Find the stress in the bar if the diameter is 1 1/2 in and
10000 psi
11000 psi
12000 psi
13000 psi
21. A short compression member with Do = 2Di is to support a dead load of 25 tons.
The material is to be 4130. The material is to be 4130 steel, WQT 1 100 F. Calculate
the outside and inside diameters on the basis of yield strength of 114 ksi and factor of
safety of 2.
Do = 1.22 in and Di = 0.61 in /
Do = 1.26 in and Di = 0.63 in
Do = 1.32 in and Di = 0.66 in
Do = 1.28 in and Di = 0.64 in

22. A simple beam, 48 in long,

with a static load of 6000 lbs at the center is made of C1020 structural steel Based on
the ultimate strength with Su = 65 ksi and factor of safety base! on ultimate strenght 4
(for C1020) determine the dimensions of the rectangular cross section for h = 2b
b = 1 7/8 and h = 3 3/4 /
b = 1 3/8 and h = 2 3/4
b = 1 1/8 and h = 2 1/4
b = 2 7/8 and h = 5 3/4

23. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035 m and an outer diameter of 0.06 m
Compute the torque if the shear stress is not to exceed 120 Mpa.
4500 N – m /
4600 N - m
4700 N - m
4400 N - m
24. A 2 in. solid shaft is driven by a 36 in, gear and transmit power at 120 rpm. If
allowable shearing stress is 12 ksi, what horsepower can be transmitted ?
35.90hp
35.80hp
35.70hp
35.60hp

25. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035 m and outer diameter of 0.06
Determine the polar moment of inertia of the hollow shaft.
1.125 x 10^-6 m^4 /
1.155 x 10^-6 m^4
1.145 x 10^-6 m^4
1.135 x 10^-6 m^4

26. What power would a spindle 55 mm in diameter transmit at 480 rpm. Stress
allowed for short shaft is 59 N/mm.
96.88 kW /
96.68 kW
97.88 kW
96.08 kW
27. Compute the diameter of a solid shaft transmitting 75 Hp at 1800 rpm, The nature
of load and the type of service is such that the allowable Ss based on pure torsion is
6000psi.
1 13/16
1 11/16
1 5/16 /
1 7/16

28. A 50 inches diameter diamond saw blade is mounted on a pulley driven steel shaft.
required a blade peripheral linear speed of 150 ft/sec. Motor drive is 125 hp at 1,200
rpm with 6 inches diameter pulley. Determine the shaft pm to attain blade peripheral
speed required.
688.55 rpm
697.55 rpm
687.55 rpm /
689.55 rpm

29. Compute the polar section modulus of a solid shaft with a diameter of 101.6 mm.
204.9 cm^3
206.9 cm^3
207.9 cm^3
205.9 cm^3 /
30. A 15/16 - in wide key has a depth of 5/8 in. It is 12 inches long and is to be used on
a 200 hp. 1160 rpm, squirrel -cage induction motor. The shaft diameter is 3 7/8 inches
The maximum running torque is 200% of the full-load torque. Compute the maximum
torque.
21733 lb - in
21633 lb - in
21833 lb - in
21433 lb – in

31. A helical-cot spring has a mean col diameter of 1 inch and a wire diameter of 1/8
inch. A Compute the value of Bergstrasse factor of the spring.
1.1624
1.1824
1.1924
1.1724

32. A 15/16 - in wide key has a depth of 5/8 in. It is 12 inches long and is to be used on
a 200 hp, 1160 rpm, squirrel -cage induction motor. The shaft diameter 3 7/8 inches.
The maximum running torque is 200% of the full-load force Determine the maximum
direct shearing stress on the shaft. considering the effect of the keyway?
2850 psi /
2950 psi
2750 psi
2550 psi
33. A centrifugal pump is to be driven by a 15-Hp electric motor at 1750 RPM Compute
the diameter of the pump shaft if it is made of AISI C1045 as rolled Consider the load
is gradually repeated with Ss = 72 ksi and factor of safety of 8.
15/16 in
13/16 in
11/16 in /
11/17 in

34. A turbine developing 15000 Hp tums the shaft at 300 rpm, The propeller attached
to this shaft develops a thrust of 150,000 lb. A hollow steel shaft having an outside
diameter of 14 in is to be used. Determine the inside diameter of the shaft if the
maximum shearing stressed based on the torsion alone is not to exceed 7500 psi.
9.49 in
9.50 in
9.69 in
9.59 in

35. A shaft supported as a

simple beam, 16 in. long, is
made of carburized steel (
AISI 3120) of ultimate strength
of 90 ksi, size factor of 0.85 and
surface factor of 0.87 The set
rotating a steady load of
2000 lb is applied midway between the bearings The surfaces are ground indefinite
life is desired with N = 1.6 based on endurance strength What should be its diameter if
there are no surface discontinuities?
1 5/19 in
1 5/16 in /
2 5/18 in
1 5/18 in

36. A 6 inches pulley is fastened to a 1 1/4-in shaft by a set screw. It a net tangential
force of 75 Ib is applied to the surface of the pulley, what is the holding force when the
load is steady and N= 3?
1180 lb
1000 lb
1080 lb
1090 lb

37. A line shaft is 2 15/16 in. in diameter and will transmit 50 hp when timing at 200
rpm at constant rate. This shaft furnishes
the power to 10 machines each requiring 5
hp to operate Each of the 10 pulleys is keyed to the shaft by standard flat key. If the
width and thickness of the key are 3/4 and 1/2 respectively, find the length of the key
based on shear considering that the allowable shear stress for commercial shafting is
6000 psi.
0.238 in /
0.248 in
0.258 in
0.288 in

38. A set screw is necessary to fastened a pulley to a 2 in shaft while transmits 3 hp

and rotates at 150 rpm? Find the torque on the set screw
105 ft – lb /
115 ft - lb
135 ft - lb
125 ft - lb

39. A set screw is necessary to fastened a pulley to a 2 in. shaft while transmit 3 hp
and rotates at 150 rpm? What is the typical size of set screw in practice?
5/4 in
3/5 in
3/4 in
3/10 in
40. What weight in pounds can be lifted by a screw that has an efficiency of 80%
operated by a 50 lb force at the end of a 30 inched lever and the pitch of the Screw is
1/2 inch ?
15099.64 lb
15069.64 lb
15079.64 lb /
15089.64 lb

41. A set screw is necessary to fasten a

pulley to a 2 in, shaft while transmits 3 hp rotates at 150 rpm? Find the holding force if
the factor of safety is 3 (for steady loading).
3880 lb
3380 lb
3980 lb
3780 lb

42. Compute how many 3/8 inch diameter set screws required to transmit 3 Hp at a
shaft speed of 1000 rpm. The shaft diameter is 1 inch.
1
2/
3
5
43. The cylinder head of a 10 in. x 18 in. freon compressor is attached by 10 stud bolts
made of SAE grade 5. The cylinder pressure is 200 psi. What size of stud bolts should
be used if SAE Grade 5 (1/4" - 3/4") has the following stresses; Sp = 85 ksi, Su = 120
ksi, Sy = 88 ksi?
0.2665 in^2
0.2555 in^2
0.2255 in^2 /
0.2225 in^2

44. The cylinder head of a 10 in. x 18 in. freon compressor is attached by 10

stud bolts made of SAE grade 5. The cylinder pressure is200 psi. What is the
approximate tightening torque should be used to induce a tightening stress (S of 0.90
times the proof stress if the diameter of the bolt is 5/8 in, and coefficient of collar
friction c = 0.2?
2161lb in /
2612lb in
2116lb in
1261lb in

45. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 in. The screw has a pitch of
0.20 in. Compute the outside diameter
0.70 in
0.55 in
0.85 in
0.75 in /

46. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 in. The screw has a pitch of
0.20 in. Compute the number of threads per inch.
4
3
1
5/
47. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 in. The screw has a pitch of
0.20 in. Compute the lead.
0.4 /
0.5
0.3
0.6

48. What is the working strength of 1 inch bolt which is screwed up tightly in packed
joint when the allowable working stress 13000 psi.
3800 lb
3900 lb /
3700 lb
3600 lb

49. A turn buckle has M10 x1.5 threads. The coefficient of friction for the threads is
0.20 and the basic pitch diameter is 9.026 mm. Assuming that neither rod turns as the
turnbuckle is tightened, what is the external torque needed to produce a force of 2,500
N on the rods? (Metric threads are considered as V-type).
7.48 N-m
6.48 N-m /
7.38 N-m
6.38 N-m

50. Calculate the length of a nut such that the shearing failure of the threads shall
equal the tensile failure load of the bolt when the shearing strength is 70 percent of the
tensile strength. Assume pitch diameter of the threads to be the same as the bolt
diameter.
0.725d
0.794d
0.714d /
0.731d
51. A cylinder head of a steam engine is held by 14 bolts. The diameter of the cylinder
is 14 in and the steam pressure is 125 psi. What size of bolts is required if tensile
stress is 3,000 psi?
0.76 in /
0.96 in
0.66 in
0.81 in

52. A single square thread power screw is to raise a load of 70 kN. The screw has a
major diameter of 36 mm and a pitch of 6 mm. The coefficient of thread friction and
collar friction are 0.13 and 0.10 respectively. If the collar mean diameter is 90 mm and
the screw turns at 60 rpm, find the axial linear speed of the screw.
8mm/s
7mm/s
5mm/s
6mm/s /
53. A mechanical press is used to punch 6 holes per minute is 25 mm diameter and the
plates has an ultimate strength in shear of 420 Mpa. The normal operating speed 200
pm. And it slows down to 180 rpm during the process of punching. The flywheel has a
mean diameter of one meter and the rim width is 3 times the thickness. Assume that
the hub and arm account for 5% of the rim weight concentrated at the mean diameter
and the density of cast iron is 7200 kg per cubic meter. Find the power in kW required
to drive the press.
1.131kW
1.031kW /
1.231kW
1.311kW
54. Find the weight of the flywheel needed by a machine to punch 20.5 mm holes in
15.87 mm thick steel plate. The machine is to make 30 strokes per minute and a hole
be punched every stroke, the hole is to be formed during 30 degrees rotation of the
punch crankshaft. A gear train with a ratio of 12 to 1 is to correct the flywheel shaft to
the crankshaft. Let mean diameter of a flywheel rim to the 91.44 cm the minimum
flywheel speed is to be 90% of the maximum and assume mechanical efficiency of the
machine to be 80% Assume an ultimate stress of 49000 psi.
99kg
96kg
97kg /
98kg
55. It is found that the shearing machine requires 205 joules of energy to shear a
specific gauge of sheet metal. The mean diameter of the flywheel is to be 76.2 cm the
normal operating speed is 200rpm and slow down to 180 rpm during shearing
process: The rim width is 30.48 cm and the weight of cast iron is 7, 196.6 kg/m^3, find
the thickness of the rim, assuming that the hub and arm account for 10% of the rim
weight concentrated on the mean diameter.
0.589 cm
0.687 cm
0.587 cm /
0.577 cm

56. A sheet metal working company purchase a shearing machine from a surplus
dealer without a flywheel. It is calculated that the machine will use 2380 joules of
energy to shear a 12 mm thick sheet metal. The flywheel to be used will have a mean
diameter of 91.44 cm with a width of 25.4 cm. The normal operating speed is 180 rpm
and slows down to 160 rpm during the shearing process. Assuming that the arms and
the hub will account for 12% of the rim weight concentrated at the mean diameter and
that the material density is 0.26 lb/cu. In Compute for the weight of the flywheel.
316 kg
306 kg /
304 kg
386 kg
57. A 38 in diameter spoked steel flywheel having a 12 in wide x 10 in deep rim rotates
at 2 A rpm. How long a cut (in inches) can be stamped in one inch thick aluminum
plate if ultimate shearing strength of the aluminum is 40,000 lb/in?. During stamping,
the force exerted by the stamp varies from a maximum Flb at the point of contact to
zero Ib when the stamp emerges from the metal. Neglect the weight of the flywheel
and spokes and use 0.28 lb/in density for flywheel material.
42.1 in
41.1 in /

43.1 in
44.1 in

58. What would be the weight of a flywheel in kg if the weight of the rim is 3 times the
sum of the weight of the hub and arms. Given the outside diameter and inside
diameter to be 24 in and 18 in respectively and the rim width is 4.5 in (assume steel
flywheel).
153.95 kg
154.95 kg
159.95 kg
152.95 kg /
59. Find the rim thickness for a cast iron flywheel with a width of 200 mm a mean
diameter of 12 m, a normal operating speed of 300 rpm, a coefficient fluctuation of
0.05 and which is capable of hanging 3000 N-m of kinetic energy. Assume that the
hub and arms represent 10% of the rim weight and the specific weight of cast iron is
7200 kg/m2.
39.91 mm
29.91 mm
39.71 mm
29.71 mm /
60. A flywheel has a mean diameter of 4 ft and is required to handle 2200 ft-lb of
kinetic energy. The flywheel has a width of 8in. Normal operating speed is 300 rpm
and the coefficient of fluctuation is to be 0.05. Find the weight of the rim assuming that
the arms and hub are equivalent is 10% of the specific weight.
335 lb
339 lb
337 lb
334 lb /

61. The mass of a flywheel is 175 kg and its radius of gyration is 380 required to attain
a speed of 500 mm, Find the torque required to attain speed of 500 rpm from rest in
30 seconds.
46.10 N-m
44.10 N-m /
45.10 N-m
44.40 N-m

62. A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 1.5 in and a length of 2 in, the wall
thickness is 3/16 in. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 450 lb. Find the
bearing pressure. (150 psi)
155 psi
160 psi
150 psi /
170 psi
63. A cast iron flywheel is rotated at a speed of 1200 rpm and having a mean rim
radius of 1 foot. If the weight of the rim is 30 lbs. What is the centrifugal force? Use
factor C=41.
14780 lb
14760 lb /
14960 lb
14670 lb

64. The mean coil diameter of a helical-coil spring is 1 inch and a wire diameter of 1/8
inch. Compute the curve correction factor of the spring.
1.1244
1.1144 /
1.2211

65. A helical-coil spring has a mean coil diameter of 1 inch and a wire diameter of 1/8
inch. Compute the Wahl factor of the spring. (1.184)
1.284
1.189
1.184 /
1.154
66. A horizontal shaft of 1-in. in diameter rotates at 500 rpm in a sleeve-type bearing.
The coefficient of friction is 0.15. If the reaction between the shaft and the bearing is
800 Ibs, compute the horsepower lost in the bearing.
0.52
0.57
0.48 /
0.44

67. A cone clutch has an angle of 10" and coefficient of friction of 0.42. Compute the
axial force required if the capacity of the clutch is 7 kW at 500 rpm. Note: the mean
diameter of the active conical section is 300 mm.
378.5 N
398.5 N
368.5 N /
369.5 N
68. How much torque can a cone torque transmit if the angle of conical elements is 10
degrees, the mean diameter of the conical clutch sections is 200 mm and an axial
force of 550 N is applied? Note: the coefficient of friction between the clutch elements
is 0.45.
143.53 N – m /
143.24 N - m
142.53 N - m
142.13 N - m

69. A soft surface cone clutch must handle 215 x 10 Nm of torque at 1.200 rpm the
large diameter of the clutch is 350 mm and the included angle is 20" The width of the
face 5 mm. Using a coefficient of friction of 0.20, determine the axial for required to
engage the clutch.
6363.4 N /
6365.4 N
6463.4 N
6363.9 N

70. An engine developing 40 hp at 1250 rpm is fitted with a cone clutch built into the
flywheel. The cone has a face angle of 12.5 degrees and a maximum diameter of 14
in. The coefficient of friction is 0.2. The normal pressure on the clutch face is not to
exceed 12 psi. Determine the face width required.
8 in
5 in
4 in
3 in /
71. A cam-type clutch is use to drive a centrifugal pump. The clutch must transmit 125
Hp at 1800 r/min to the pump, which starts and stops 40 times per hour throughout its
12 hr/day. 360 day/year operating period. Compute the torque acting on the clutch.
365 ft – lb /
375 ft - lb
465 ft - lb
385 ft - lb

72. A cam-type clutch is use to drive a centrifugal pump. The clutch must transmit 125
Hp at 1800 r/min to the pump, which starts and stops 40 times per hour throughout its
12 hr/day, 360 day/year operating period. Compute the total number of load
applications if the life of the pump is 10 years.
174800 cycle
172800 cycle /
188800 cycle
177700 cycle

73. A multiple-disk clutch, composed of three plates with a small diameter of 150 mm
and large diameter of 200 mm, is designed to transmit 100 kW at 3000 rpm at a
coefficient of friction of 0.5. Compute the spring force needed to engage the clutch.
3638N /
3688N
3678N
3649N
74. A car engine rated at 12 hp gives a maximum torque of 6,516 in-lb. The clutch is of
a single-plate type, and both sides of the plate are effective, The coefficient of friction
is 0.30, the axial pressure is limited to 12 psia, and the external radius of friction
surface is 1.25 times the internal radius. Compute the inside radius of the plate.
8 in
7 in
6 in
5 in

75. A car engine rated at 12 hp gives a maximum torque of 6,516 in-lb. The clutch is of
a single-plate type, and both sides of the plate are effective. The coefficient of friction
is 0.30, the axial pressure is limited to 12 psia, and the external radius of friction
surface is 1.25 times the internal radius. Compute the outside radius of the plate.
10 in
20 in
30 in
12 in

76. A car engine rated at 12 hp gives a maximum torque of 6,516 in-lb. The clutch is of
a single-plate type, and both sides of the plate are effective. The coefficient of friction
is 0.30, the axial pressure is limited to 12 psia, and the external radius of friction
surface is 1.25 times the internal radius. Compute the total axial force which must be
exerted by the spring.
1215 lb
1225 lb
1205 lb
1255 lb
77. A plate clutch has a single pair of mating surface 30 cm outside diameter and 22.5
cm inside diameter. The maximum pressure was found to be 825 kPa considering the
coefficient of friction of 0.25. Find the power that can be handled based on the drive
that rotates 200 rpm considering that this clutch is newly installed.
17.66 kw /
17.16 kw
17.87 kw
17.36 kw

78. A plate clutch has a single pair of mating surface 30 cm outside diameter and 22.5
cm inside diameter. The maximum pressure was found to be 825 kPa considering the
coefficient of friction of 0.25. Find the power that can be handled based on the drive
that rotates 200 rpm considering that this clutch has been used already or this clutch
is already installed.
13 kW
15 kW /
14 kW
18 kW
79. A truck develops 33.5 hp at 1000 rpm. The clutch used to transmit the
aforementioned power is a single plate clutch with two pairs of contact surfaces. If the
coefficient of friction is to be 0.40 and the mean diameter of the disk if to be 190 mm,
and the average normal stress on the clutch lining is 120 kPa, compute the axial force
to engage the clutch based on uniform wear.
3.14kN /
3.84kN
3.34kN
3.04kN

80. A truck develops 33.5 hp at 1000 rpm. The clutch used to transmit the
aforementioned power is a single plate clutch with two pairs of contact surfaces. If the
coefficient of friction is to be 0.40 and the mean diameter of the disk if to be 190 mm,
and the average normal stress on the clutch lining is 120 kPa, compute the inside
diameter.
234 mm /
204 mm
214 mm
284 mm
81. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum and fitted with a steel band 2/5 cm thick
lined with a brake lining having a coefficient of friction of 0.25. The arc of contact is
245 deg and the drum is attached to a 60 cm hoisting drum, that sustains a rope load
of 820 kg. The operating force has a moment arm of 1.50 m and a band is attached 12
cm from the pivot point. Compute the torque just required to support the load
clockwise.
2453.96N - m
2513.96N - m
2413.96N - m
2483.96N - m

82. What horsepower is to be taken off the driven shaft of an open-belt drive operator
Ver the following conditions: driving pulley 84 in, in diameter, driven pulley 48 in, in
Ameer, speed of driving pulley 150 rpm, total tension on tight side of belt 300 Ib, total
lesion on slack side of belt 50 Ib?
25hp
2.8hp
35hp
20hp

83. A double-ply leather belt transmits 10 hp from a motor with a pulley 8 in. in
diameter, running at 1.700 rpm, to a 24 in diameter pulley. The difference in tension
may be taken as 20 lb per inch of belt width Belt thickness is 0.2 in. Calculate width of
belt.
4.63 in
4.73 in
4.83 in
4.93 in
84. A 1/4 in belt transmit 30 hp while running on a 2-ft pulley rotating at 600 pm. The A
allowable belt stress is 500 psl the angle of contact is 150 deg Compute the belt width
required, assuming the coefficient of friction is 0.40 and the specific weight of belt
material is 0.035 lb/in^3.
1.52 in
1.42 in
1.82 in
1.62 in

85. Compute the centrifugal force for a leather belt with the following given: w = 100
mm, thickness = 6.4 mm, V = 18.3 m/s. Note: the density of leather bet is
approximately 0.035 lb/in^3. or 974 kg/m^3.
209 N
199 N
219 N
229 N

86. Two pulleys which are 24 inches in diameter and which run at 370 rpm are
connected by a leather belt 3/8 inch thick. If the belt transmits 30 Hp and the distance
between shafts is 10 ft, what is the approximate length of the belt required?
26.3 ft
25.3 ft
26.8 ft
28.3 ft
87. Two pulleys which are 24 inches in diameter and which run at 370 rpm are
connected by a leather belt 3/8 inch thick. If the belt transmits 30 Hp and the distance
between shalts is 10 ft. compute the width of the belt required considering the
allowable design stress of 400 psi, the coefficient of friction is 0.45 with contact angle
of 180 deg.
4 in
5 in
3 in
6 in

88. A 75 Hp. 750 rpm motor with 610 mm pulley is connected by a flat belt to a 2000
mm nywheel on a machine. The distance between their centers is 3000 mm. The
coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.32 and the allowable tensile
stress on the belt is 2.1 Mpa. The angle of contact on the pulley is 140 deg Compute
the width of the mm medium leather belt considering that the density 9.7x 10
kg/mm^3.
304 mm
349 mm
359 mm
369 mm
89. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1400
mm in diameter. The belt is 300 mm wide and 10 mm thick. The coefficient of friction
of the belt drive is 0.30 and the mass of the belt is 2.8 kg/m of the belt length.
Determine the maximum power that can be transmitted considering the following
specifications: center to center distance is 4 m, the maximum allowable tensile stress
is 1500 kPa, and the speed of driving pulley is 900 rpm.
40.76 kW /
42.76 kW
41.76 kW
43.76 kW

90. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1400
mm after. The belt is 300 mm wide, and 10 mm thick Determine the arc of contact
between the belt and the pulley considering that the center distance is 4 m.
4 rad
2 rad
3 rad
6 rad
91. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1400
mm in diameter. The belt is 300 mm wide and 10 mm thick. The coefficient of friction
of the belt drive is 0.30 and the mass of the belt is 2.8 kg/m of the belt length.
Compute the load on the shaft considering the following specifications: center to
center distance is 4 m, the maximum allowable tensile stress is 1.5 MPa and the
speed of driving pulley is 900 rpm.
7.09 kN
7.59 kN
6.09 kN
6.69 kN
92. Two shafts are connected by spur gears. The pitch ratio of the gears A and B are
207 and 842 respectively. If the shaft a makes 350 revolutions per minute and is
subjected to twisting moment of 236 N.m what is the tooth pressure of the two gear?
1477N
1877N
1177N /
1187N

93. A machinist made two 8 DP spur gear to be mounted on a center distance of 16

inches with speed ratio of 7 to 9. The number of teeth in each gear are:
134 teeth and 122 teeth
244 teeth and 142 teeth
134 teeth and 112 teeth
144 teeth and 112 teeth
94. Two helical pears transmit 500 HP at 3600 rpm. What should be the bore diameter
of each gear be if the allowable stress in gear shafts is 12500 psi?
1.6276 in
1.5476 in
1.5286 in
1.5276 in /

95. An internal gearing requires an idler gear if the driving gear of 6 inches in diameter
and the center distance of the idler to the driver is 20 inches. What is the inside
diameter of the driven gear?
72 in
70 in
78 in
74 in /
96. A 12-in. gear is mounted on a 2 - in shaft and is held in place by a 7/16 in. set
screw For a design factor of 3 what would be the tangential load that could be applied
to the teeth if the holding force of a 7/16 in screw is 2500 lb?
149 lb
139 lb
129 lb
159 lb

97. Determine the tooth thickness of a 14.5 spur gear with diametral pitch of 5.
0.3242 inch
0.3142 inch /
0.3182 inch
0.3149 inch

98. Determine the speed of the gear mounted on a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving
power from a driving motor with 250 Hp.
2,268.92 rpm
2,284.92 rpm
2,364.92 rpm
2,264.92 rpm /
99. A 20° straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6
teeth/inch a drives a 32-tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same
plane. The pinion is to transmit 1800 rpm and transmitting 50 hp. Determine the pitch
diameters of the gears.
2.33 in and 5.36 in
2.47 in and 5.56 in
2.63 in and 5.66 in
2.53 in and 5.16 in

100. The diametral pitch of a spur gear with 38 teeth and 10 inches outside diameter is.
4/
3
5
6

101.