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The document provides a mechanical engineering exam with multiple questions covering topics like springs, bolts, screws, welds, and leaf springs. It includes calculation questions and multiple choice questions testing knowledge of factors that affect spring rate, screw efficiency, self-locking screws, rivet spacing, weld efficiency, bolt preloading, thread types, and leaf spring design.

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Final ExamMDFinal 2024

The document provides a mechanical engineering exam with multiple questions covering topics like springs, bolts, screws, welds, and leaf springs. It includes calculation questions and multiple choice questions testing knowledge of factors that affect spring rate, screw efficiency, self-locking screws, rivet spacing, weld efficiency, bolt preloading, thread types, and leaf spring design.

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Faculty of Engineering 3rd Year Time: 3 hours

Mechanical Engineering Department 25/04/2024 2nd Term


Machine Element Design (I) FINAL EXAM

Q# Answer only 4 of the following 5-questions: Marks


(Problem 2 vvvvvvvvme452_fn_sp2017_sol.pdf) The mean coil diameter of a
linear helical compression spring is D = 2.25 inch and the spring index is C
= 9. The spring has squared and ground ends and is placed between two flat
parallel plates as shown in Figure 2. The spring material is music wire A228
and the spring is peened. When the spring is assembled between the plates,
the spring is subjected to a preload of 45 lbs and the spring length is 5
inches (shown on the left). The spring is then subjected to a fluctuating
load. At the maximum working load of 95 lbs, the spring length is 3.75
Q1 inches (shown on the right). 15
Determine:
(i) The number of active coils (round up to the nearest quarter of a
coil).
(ii) The free length and the shut height of the spring.
(iii) The alternating component and the mean component of the shear
stress
(iv) The fatigue factor of safety using the Gerber-Zimmerli failure
criterion.
Q2 (Problem 3 vvvvvvvvme452_fn_sp2017_sol.pdf) (25 points). A UNF 3/ 4 15
inch - 16 SAE grade 8 steel bolt with rolled threads is used to clamp
together two identical plates. Each plate is 1.5 inches thick as shown in
Figure 3. The length of the bolt is 3.75 inches and the diameter of the
washer face under the bolt head is d w 1.5 d (where d is the diameter of the
bolt shank). The half-apex angle of the pressure cone distribution in the
plates is 30o . The bolt is preloaded to 30 x 103 lbs and then the bolted
connection is subjected to an external load which fluctuates between 6 x 10 3
lbs and 9 x 10 3 lbs. The modulus of elasticity of the bolt is 3 0 x 106 lbs/in2 and
the modulus of elasticity of each plate is 3 6 x 10 6 lbs/in2.
Determine:
(i) The stiffness of the bolt and the total stiffness of the plates (use the
pressure-cone method).
(ii) The factor of safety guarding against joint separation.
(iii) The load factor, that is, the factor of safety guarding against
overloading.
(iv) The factor of safety guarding against fatigue using the modified

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Faculty of Engineering 3rd Year Time: 3 hours
Mechanical Engineering Department 25/04/2024 2nd Term
Machine Element Design (I) FINAL EXAM

Goodman criterion.
A screw jack with an Acme thread of diameter
d = 30 mm, is used to lift a load of W = 6 kN.
The screw and nut are lubricated with oil.
Coefficients of friction are estimated as f = 0.12
and fc = 0.09. The screw is quadruple threaded
having a pitch of p = 4 mm. The mean diameter
of the collar is dc = 40 mm.
Q3 Determine: 15

(i) The screw lead, mean diameter, and


helix angle
(ii) The starting torque for lifting and for
lowering the load
(iii) The efficiency of the jack when lifting the load, if collar friction is
neglected
(iv) The length of a crank required, if F = 150 N is exerted by an operator.
The attachment shown carries a
static bending load of 12 kN. The
attachment length, l1, is 225 mm.
Q4 Specify the weldment (give the 15
pattern, electrode number, type
of weld, length of weld, and leg
size).
Q5 MCQ questions: 15
1. For helical wire spring, which of the following does not affect the spring
rate?
a) Wire diameter ___________
b) Shear yield strength of the wire
c) Coil diameter
d) # of body coils

2. A screw will be over hauling if its efficiency is ___________


a) Less than 50%
b) More than 50%
c) Equal to 50%
d) Less than 20%

3. A screw will be self-locking if ___________

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Faculty of Engineering 3rd Year Time: 3 hours
Mechanical Engineering Department 25/04/2024 2nd Term
Machine Element Design (I) FINAL EXAM

a) Friction angle is less than helix angle


b) Friction angle is more than helix angle
c) Friction angle is equal than helix angle
d) Friction angle is not equal than helix angle

4. The distance from the center line of the row of the rivet holes to the edge of
the plate is ___________
a) 0.5d b) 1.0d c) 1.5d d) 2.0d

5. The efficiency of a welded joint, compared to a riveted joint is ___________


a) More b) Less c) Equal d) Unpredictable

6. Preloading of bolts ___________


a) Improves the factor of safety b) Reduces the factor of safety
c) Secures the parts tightly d) Prevents leakage

7. The acme threads are preferred to the square threads because ___________
a) Their efficiency is high
b) They can be manufactured easily
c) Of their high coefficient of friction
d) None of the above are true

8. The transmission efficiency of the square thread is ___________


a) Minimum b) Maximum c) Less than the acme d) Unpredictable
thread

9. The Wahl's correction factor accounts for ___________


a) Direct shear stress b) Effect of curvature
c) Both a) and b) d) Effect of curvature

10. To equalize the stress in leaf springs, the initial radius of curvature of full-
length leaves should be ___________
a) Smaller than the graduated leaves
b) Greater than the graduated leaves
c) Equal and opposite to the graduated leaves
d) Equal to the graduated leaves

:::::::Good luck:::::::::

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