Question bank 2nd mid sem

Rivet Joint Example

1.A double riveted lap joint is made between 12 mm thick plates. The rivet diameter and pitch are 20 mm
and 60 mm respectively. If allowable stresses for ] = 40 N/mm2,[σcr] = 40 N/mm2, findplate and rivets
are [σt] = 50 N/mm2,[ minimum force which will rupture the joint.

2. In a triple riveted butt joint with two equal cover strips, having zigzag arrangement of riveting the
thickness of the plate 10 mm. Consider allowable tensile, crushing and shear stress are 100 MPa, 150
MPa and 80 MPa respectively. Calculate: - (i) diameter of rivet and (ii) pitch of rivet joint.

3. Determine rivet diameter to join 8 mm thick plates by single riveted lap joint. The pitch of the joint 50
mm .Also determines tearing, shearing and crushing efficiency of joint. σc= 110 N/mm2 σt = 80 N/mm2 τ
= 65 N/mm2 .

4. In a double riveted butt joint with two equal cover strips, having zigzag arrangement of riveting the
thickness of the plate 9 mm. Consider allowable tensile , crushing and shear stress are 100 MPa,150 MPa
and 80 MPa respectively. Calculate :- i) diameter of rivetand ii) pitch of rivet joint.

5. A triple riveted double cover plates chain type butt joint is to be designed for joining two plates of 10
mm thickness. Calculate the rivet diameter, pitch and the efficiency of joint. Take [σt ]= 100 N/mm2 [τ]=
80 N/mm2 04 3/6 [σc ]= 155 N /mm2

6. 12 mm thick plates are to be joined by double riveted double cover butt joint using 20 mm diameter
rivet. If the allowable stresses in tension, shearing and crushing are 100 N/mm2 , 80 N/mm2 and 160
N/mm2 respectively, determine the pitch of the joint. What will be the efficiency of the joint?

7. In a double riveted butt joint with two equal cover strips, having zigzag arrangement of riveting the
thickness of the plate 16 mm. Consider allowable tensile , crushing and shear stress are 130 MPa, 170
MPa and 80 MPa respectively. Calculate :- i) diameter of rivet and ii) pitch of riveted joint.

8. In a double riveted butt joint with two equal cover strips, having zigzag arrangement of riveting the
thickness of the plate 16 mm. Consider allowable tensile , crushing and shear stress are 120 MPa, 160
MPa and 75 MPa respectively. Calculate :- i) diameter of rivet and ii) pitch of riveted joint.

9. Determine rivet diameter to join 10 mm thick plates by single riveted lap joint. The pitch of the joint 60
mm .Also determines tearing, shearing and crushing efficiency of joint. σc= 110 N/mm2 σt = 80 N/mm2 τ
= 65 N/mm2 .

10. Find the efficiency of the single riveted lap joint of 6 mm plates with 20 mm diameter rivets having a
pitch of 50 mm if ultimate tensile, shear and crushing stress is 120, 90 and 180 MPa respectively.

11. In a single riveted butt joint with two equal cover strips, having zigzag arrangement of riveting the
thickness of the plate 9 mm. Consider allowable tensile , crushing and shear stress are 115 MPa, 155 MPa
and 70 MPa respectively. Calculate :- i) diameter of rivet and ii) pitch of riveted joint.

12. Explain the failure of riveted joint with neat sketch. Also state the application of riveted joint.
13.

Power Screw Example

1. A simple screw jack having square thread has 50 mm mean diameter and pitch of 12.4 mm. If the
coefficient of friction between screw and nut is 0.13. Determine the torque required on screw to
lift the load of 25 kN. Find the efficiency of the screw assuming that the load rotates along with
the screw.
2. The compressive load on a screw jack is 50 KN. Safe compressive stress in screw = 120 MPa,
pitch of the single start square thread = 8 mm and allowable bearing pressure = 12 MPa. Find:- (i)
Size of the screw and (ii) Height of nut.
3. The compressive load on a screw jack is 80 KN. Safe compressive stress in screw = 110 MPa,
pitch of the single start square thread = 8 mm and allowable bearing pressure = 15 MPa. Find:- (i)
Size of the screw and (ii) height of nut.
4. The compressive load on a screw jack is 60 KN. Safe compressive stress in screw = 100 MPa,
pitch of the single start square thread = 8 mm and allowable bearing pressure = 17 MPa. Find:- (i)
height of nut and (ii) Size of the screw
5. Differentiate between V-thread and square thread.
6. State application, advantages and limitations of power screw.

Pressure vessel

1. A cylindrical tank has 1.4m inside diameter undergoes maximum internal pressure of 1.5
N/mm2.if permissible stress for tank material is 65 N/mm2, find the thickness of cylindrical wall
and outside diameter of cylinder. Take joint efficiency of cylinder 80%.
2. State application and classification of pressure vessels.
3. A hydraulic cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure of 15N/mm2. Internal diameter of the
cylinder is 220mm.Determine the thickness of the cylinder if the permissible stress for cylinder is
30 N/mm2 .
4. Calculate the thickness of cylinder from the following data using Lame’s theory. (1) Hoop stress
= 80 N/mm2 (2) The Internal dia. Of cylinder = 250 mm (3) The maximum pressure of the fluid
inside the cylinder is 40 N/mm2
5. What is pressure vessel? List the materials used for pressure vessel
6. Write assumptions made in the design of thick cylinder.
7. A cylindrical air receiver tank has 1.2m inside diameter undergoes maximum internal pressure of
2 N/mm2 .if permissible stress for tank material is 60 N/mm2 , find the thickness of cylindrical
wall and outside diameter of cylinder. Take joint efficiency of cylinder 80%.
8. A cylindrical gas storage tank has 1.5m inside diameter undergoes maximum internal pressure of
1.6 N/mm2.if permissible stress for tank material is 70 N/mm2, find the thickness of cylindrical
wall and outside diameter of cylinder. Take joint efficiency of cylinder 85%.
9. A cylinder of hydraulic press has internal diameter of 40cm and thickness of 10cm. calculate the
internal pressure in the cylinder so that the circumferential stress do not exceed 60N/mm2
10. The maximum internal pressure of 8 N/mm2 exerts in a cylindrical vessel having 180mm external
diameter and 15mm thickness. Find Hoop stress, Longitudinal stress and Maximum shear stress.
Take the joint efficiency =80%.Also state type of vessel as per D/t ratio.
11. A cylinder with 150 mm inside diameter and 15 mm plate thickness is subjected to internal
pressure of 5 N/mm2 . Determine: (i) Hoop stress (ii) Longitudinal stress (iii)Maximum shear
stress in the cylinder.
12. If the value of induced hoop stress and longitudinal stress on thin cylindrical shell are 100 MPa
and 50 MPa respectively then find value of maximum shear stress.

Chep . 3

1. Explain the design procedure of Bell crank lever.

2. Give classification of levers.
3. Classify levers based on fulcrum position and explain in brief.
4. Design the fulcrum pin for a bell crank lever to lift 15kN vertical load acting at the end of the shorter arm.
The length of the longer and shorter arms is 700 mm and 500 mm respectively. Allowable shear stress and
bearing pressure for the pin is 70N/mm2 and 10 N/mm2 respectively. Take L/d=1.25
5. State the step by step design procedure of lever by stating design equations.
6. Design a fulcrum pin of a bell crank lever to lift a load of 2.4 kN acting at the end of 120 mm long arm. The
effort is applied at the end of 240 mm long arm. Allowable shear stress and bearing pressure for pin are
70MPa and 15 MPa respectively. Take L/D = 1.25 for pin.
7. Determine the width and thickness of the leaves of the leaf spring for the truck from the following
details:Max. load on spring=150kN, No. of springs=5, Allowable tensile stress=600N/mm 2 .Span of the
spring=1000mm.Maximum deflection=80 mm. Total no. of leaves=12 and E=2*105N/mm 2 .
8. Explain the construction of semi elliptical leaf spring with neat sketch.
9. The length of vertical arm of a bell crank lever of a Hartnell governor is 120 mm and the length of horizontal
arm is 100 mm. 1500 N centrifugal force is acting on the ball arm. Design the lever including fulcrum pin.
Allowable tensile stress for lever material, [σb] = 70 N/mm2. Permissible bearing pressure for the bush, [pb]
= 30N/mm2 and permissible shear stress for the pin [τ] = 40N/mm2 . For rectangular cross section h = 2b and
L= 2d.
10. A semi elliptical spring has 12 total leaves. First two leaves are of full length and rest of the leaves have
graduated leaves. The spring span is 1100 mm and the width of the middle bend clip is 90 mm. Maximum
load on the spring is 6 kN. Permissible bending stress for the spring is 300 N/mm2 .If the ratio of total
thickness of the spring to the width of leaves is 1.5:1, Determine thickness and width of the leaves. Also find
the maximum deflection of the spring. E=2.1x 105 N/mm2 .
Chep. 4
11. Differentiate between shaft, axle and spindle.
12. Explain the failures of key by showing resisting area with sketch.
13. List types of shafts. Normally which material is used as a shaft material?
14. A hollow shaft having 230 mm and 310 mm internal and external diameter respectively rotates at 120 rpm
and transmits 3000 hp. Determine the stresses induced in the shaft.
15. A shaft is required to transmit 1200 N.m torque to the pulley through the key. Determine the dimensions of
key and shaft diameter. For both shaft and key, permissible stresses are [σc] = 100N/mm 2 and [τ] = 50
N/mm2 .
16. A solid shaft to bending moment of 3.46kN.m and torque of 11.5kNm. The shaft material has ultimate tensile
stress of 600MPa and ultimate shear stress of 516MPa, Determine the required shaft diameter for the factor
of safety of 6.
17. Design the rectangular key for a shaft of 50mm diameter. The shearing and crushing stresses for the key
material are 42 MPa and 70 MPa.
18. A solid shaft is transmitting 1 MW power at 300 rpm. Determine the diameter of shaft if maximum torque
transmitted exceeds the average torque by 25%.For the shaft material take allowable shear stress=75 MPa.
19. A solid shaft is transmitting 500 kW power at 600 rpm. Determine the diameter of shaft if maximum torque
transmitted exceeds the average torque by 25%.take allowable shear stress=70 MPa