Code: C16 M-405

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION
JUNE - 2019
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
* DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 80

PART - A (3m x 10 = 30m)

Note 1:Answer all questions and each question carries 3 marks
2:Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall not exceed 5 simple sentences

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5. Write the condition for maximum power transmission in the belt drive by considering
the centrifugal tension and write expression for maximum power .

6. Define the terms a) circular pitch and b) back lash

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8. Define base circle and prime circle.

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10. Write the functions of the governor

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PART - B (10m x 5 = 50m)

Note 1:Answer any five questions and each carries 10 marks
2:The answers should be comprehensive and the criteria for valuation is the content but not the length of the answer

11. Explain about various stresses induced in the bolts under different conditions
with formulas and legible sketches.

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12. A rigid flange coupling is used to connect a 45kW, 1440 rpm electric morot to a centrifugal
pump. The starting torque of the motor is 15% of the rated [Link] flange coupling by
taking allowable shear, tensile and crushing stresses as 40 MPa, 90 MPa and 130 MPa
respectively for shaft, key and bolts. the permissibleshear stress of cast iron is 15MPa
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13. A solid shaft is transmitting 25kW power at 240rpm . The ends of the shaft are supported
on bearings which are at 1.5m apart. A gear is mounted on the shaft at the midpoint and
the net force acting on it is 1200 N. Design the shaft if the allowable shear and bending
stresses of the shaft material are 50 N/mm 2 and 90 N/mm 2 respectively. use Rankine
and Guest theories of failure

14. . A 100 mm wide and 10mm thick belt transmit 5kW power between two parallel sharts.
distance between the shaft centres is 1.5 m and the diameter of the smaller pulley is
440 mm. The driving and driven shafts rotate at 60 rpm and 150 rpm respectively.
Find the stress in the belt if two pulleys are connected by crossed belt
Take the coefficient friction m=0.25

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17. Draw the camprofile for the knife edge follower with uniform velocity outstoke
120 0, dwell 30 0, return stroke 900 and dwell for the remaining period of the
cam rotation. stroke of the follower is 30mm and minimum radius of the cam
is 25mm, axis of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft.

*18. Explain the porter governor with a neat sketch

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–14)
JUNE—2019

DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS—I

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and
shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define the terms of principal planes and principal stresses.

1½+1½=3

2. Define the terms of castability, weldability. 1½+1½=3

3. Define the terms of pitch, lead of screw thread. 1½+1½=3

* 4. Determine the safe tensile load for a bolt of M20. If the safe
tensile stress is 80 N/mm2. 3

5. What are the ways in which riveted joint may fail? 3

6. What are the types of shafts? 3

7. What is the effect of key way cut into the shaft? 3

8. Define coupling and write its functions. 3

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each type? 3

10. Define rating life of roller bearing. 3

PART—B 5×10=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criteria
for valuation are the content but not the length of the
answer.

11. Derive the expressions for normal and shear stresses on an

inclined plane for a member subjected to bi-axial stress. 10

12. A screw jack carries a load of 5 kN. It has a square threaded

single start screw of pitch 20 mm and 50 mm mean diameter.
Calculate the torque to raise the load and efficiency of the
screw. What is the torque to lower the load? Take   0·25 . 10

13. (a) A steel rod supports a load of 15 kN. If the ultimate

tensile strength of the rod is 580 N/mm2 and factor of
safety of 4 is used, find the dimensions of the rod when
its section is rectangular with the breadth equal to three
times the thickness. 5
(b) Two machine parts are fastened together tightly by means
of a 20 mm tap bolt. If the load tending to separate these
parts is neglected, find the stress set-up in this bolt by
the initial tightening. 5
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14. A single riveted single cover butt joint is used to connect
two plates 12 mm thick. The rivets 20 mm in diameter and
are provided at a pitch of 90 mm. The permissible stresses in
tension, shear and bearing are 125 N/mm2, 70 N/mm2 and
140 N/mm2 respectively. Find the safe load per pitch length
of the joint. 10

15. Two plates of 100 mm width are connected by fillet weld of

8 mm size. If the maximum permissible stress in weld
material is 102 N/mm2, find the strength of joint. 10

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16. A solid circular shaft is subjected to a bending moment of
3000 Nm and torque of 10000 Nm. The shaft is made of mild
steel having ultimate tensile stress of 700 MPa and ultimate
shear stress of 500 MPa. Assuming a factor of safety is 6,
determine the diameter of the shaft by using Guest’s theory
and Rankine’s theory. 10

17. Design a rectangular sunk key for a shaft of 60 mm diameter.

The permissible shear stress is 35 N/mm2 and crushing
stress is 75 N/mm2. 10

18. A flat collar bearing has internal and external diameter of

60 mm and 100 mm respectively and the coefficient of friction
is 0·05. Assuming the pressure is uniform at 0·14 N/mm2,
calculate the power lost in friction at a speed of 5 rev/sec. 10

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DME - FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS – I

Time: 3 Hours ] [Max. Marks : 80

PART-A 3x10=30M

Instructions: 1) Answer all questions.

2) Each question carries Three marks.
3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and
shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1) Define allowable stress and factor of safety.

2) What are the setps involved in designing a mechine element.

3) What size of an axial hole must be drilled in M24 bolt to make

it uniform strength.

4) List out the various types of locking devices.

5) Define the efficiency of riveted joint.

6) What type of stresses is induced in the shafts.

7) What are the various types of keys.

* 8) State any three reasons for joining the shafts with coupling.

9) Write the difference between sliding contact and rolling contact

bearings.

10) What are the properties of good lubricant.

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 PART-B 5x10=50M

Instructions: 1)*Answer any five questions.

2) Each question carries ten marks.

3) Answers should be comprehensive and the critertion for

valuation is the content but not the length of answer.

11) A steel shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to a bending moment

of 1000 Nm, and a twisting moment of 5550 Nm. Find 5+5=10M
(i) Maximum normal stress,and
(ii) Maximum shear stress induced.

12) A steam engine cylinder of 250 mm effective diameter is subjected to

a steam pressure of 1.2 N/mm3. The cylinder cover is connected by
means of 6bolts. The bolts are tightened with initial load of 1.5 times
that of steam load. The copper gasket of stiffness factor 0.5 is used to
make the joint leak proof. Find the size of the bolts so that the stress
induced in the bolt is not to exceed 100 N/mm2. 10M

13) (a) Find the diameter of a short cylindrical cast iron post to support a
compressive load of 100 KN. Assume the factor of safety is 4, and
ultimate compressive strength of cost iron is 550 N/mm2. 5M
(b) Draw and mention the proportionate dimensions of hexagonal
nut.
5M
14) Design a lap joint to carry of 400 KN to connect 10mm thick plates.
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Rivets are placed in double row. Given tensile stress is 175 N/mm2,
shear stress is 110 N/mm2, bearing stress is 250 N/mm2.
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end of bar and around the inside of a slot machine in the same bar.
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Estimate the strength of the joint if the shear stresses in the welds
are limited to 75 N/mm2. 10M

16) A shaft of 50 mm diameter is transmitting 150 KW at 2000 rpm. A

square key having 12 mm side 75 mm long is used for the shaft.
Determine the induced shear stress and compressve stress i n th e
key.
17) Design a protective cast iron flange coupling for a steel shaft transmitted
15 KW at 200 rpm and having an allowable shear stress of 40 N/mm2.
The working stress in the bolts should not exceed 30 N/[Link]
that the same material is used for shaft and key and that the crushing
stress is twice the value of its shear stress. The maximum torque
is 25% grater than the full load torque. The shear stress for cast iron
is 14 N/mm2. 10M

18) A journal bearing 60 mm in diameter and 90 mm long runs at 450 rpm.

The oil used for hydrodynamic lubrication has absolute viscosity
of 0.06 Kg/ms, if the diametral clearnance is 0.1 mm, find the safe
load on bearing. 10M
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OCT/Nov—2018
DME—FOURTH semester examination

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS-i

Time : 3 Hours] [Total Marks : 80

Part—A 3×10=30

Instruction : (1) Answer all questions. Each question carries three marks.
(2) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall not
exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define the terms durability and reliability. 1.5+1.5=3

2. List out any six factors to be considered while designing a machine element.0.5×6=3

3. How is a screw thread is designated, give an example. 3

4. List out the various types of screw fastenings. 3

5. State three advantages of welded joints over riveted joints. 3

6. Explain the terms of shaft, axle, and spindle. 1+1+1=3

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7. What is a key ? State its functions. 3

8. What are the types of couplings ? Give an example of each type. 3

9. Write the difference between radial bearing and thrust bearing. 3

10. Write the types of rolling contact bearing. 3

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Instruction : (1) Answer any five questions and each question carries ten marks.
(2) Answers should be comprehensive and the criteria for valuation is
the content but not the length of the answers.

11. A bolt is subjected to an axial pull of 8 kN and transverse shear force of 3 kN.
Determine the diameter of the bolt required based on,

(i) the maximum principal stress theory, and

(ii) the maximum shear stress theory.

Take elastic limit in simple tension equal to 270 N/mm2 and factor of safety is 3.
5+5=10

12. Design and draw an eye bolt to lift a load of 100 kN, when permissible tensile stress
of the material is 100 MPa. Give the proportions of the eye bolt designed. 10

13. (a) A bar of 25 mm diameter is subjected to a direct tensile force of 60 kN.

Calculate the normal and shear stresses on a plane at 35° to the flat end of the
bar. 5

(b) Two machine components are fastened together tightly by means of a M50
bolt. If the load tending to separate them is neglected. Calculate the stress
induced in the bolt due to initial tightening. 5

14. Two Plates of 10 mm thick are joined by a double riveted lap joint. The diameter of
the rivets is 15 mm and pitch is 75 mm. If tensile stress is 110 N/mm2, shear stress
is 85 N/mm2, and bearing stress is 140 N/mm2. Determine the efficiency of the
riveted joint. 10

15. A plate 150 mm wide and 12.5 mm thick is lapped over and welded to a gusset plate.
* Determine the minimum length of a 8 mm side fillet weld that will be necessary if
the plate is subjected to an axial stress of 160 N/mm2. Take an allowable shearing
stress through the throat of the weld as 120 N/mm2. 10

16. A mild steel shaft transmits 20 kW power at 200 RPM and is subjected to a bending
moment of 560 Nm. The allowable shear stress and tensile stress are 42 N/mm2
and 56 N/mm2. What size of the shaft will be required if it is subjected to gradually
applied loads. 10

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transmitting 80* kW at 150 RPM, allowable shear and crushing stresses for the shafts
and key material are 40 N/mm2 and 100 N/mm2 respectively. The permissible shear
stress in the muff is 15 N/mm2 and maximum torque transmitted is 25 % greater
than the mean torque. 10

18. A flat foot step bearing 300 mm diameter supports a load of 25 kN. If the coefficient
of friction is 0.05 and the speed 150 RPM. Calculate the power lost at the bearing
under uniform pressure and uniform wear. 10

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Board Diploma Examination, (C–14)
March/April—2018
DME—Fourth semester Examination
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS – I

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed f ive simple sentences.

1. Define ‘allowable stress’ and ‘factor of safety’.

2. What are the factors to be considered for the design of machine

elements?

3. Determine the safe tensile load for a bolt of M 20 if the safe tensile
stress is 100 N/mm2.

4. Explain the types of threads used in power screws with neat

sketches.

5. Explain the following terms with neat sketches :

(a) Caulking (b) Fullering
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6. What are the materials used for shafts?

7. Sketch Gib-head keywith proportions.

8. State any three reasos for joining the shafts with couplings.

9. What is the fuction of bearing? State the main difference between

radial bearing and thrust bearing.

10. Explain sliding contact bearings. How are they classified?

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Instructions : *(1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criteria
for valuation are the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. A bolt is subjected to an axial pull of 10 kN and transverse shear

force of 5 kN. The yield strength of material is 450 MPa. Considering

the factor of safety 3, determine the diameter of bolt using

(a) maximum shear stress theory (b) Maximum distortion energy

theory.

12. Design and draw proportionate sketch of an eye bolt to lift a load

of 80 kN if tensile stress is not to exceed 460 MPa. Take factor of

safety is 5.

13.  (a) Explain the following theory of failure :

(i) Maximum principle stress theory

(ii) Maximun shear stress theory

(b) A screw-jack carries a load of 5000N. It has a square- threaded

single-start screw of ptich 25 mm and 60 mm mean diameter.

Calculate the torque to raise the load and efficiency of the screw.
* Take µ = 0.25.

14. Two plates of 12 mm thick are joined by a double riveted lap joint.

The diameter of the rivets is 20 mm and pitch = 80mm. If t=10 N/

mm2, τ= 85 N/mm2 and c=140 N/mm2, determine the efficiency of

the riveted joint.

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joined by double lap weld joint. Find the length of the weld if
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the maximum tensile stress is not to exceed 75 N/mm2 and
maximium tensile load carried by the plates is 100 kN.

16. A line shaft, transmitting a torque of 25 kNm, is supported

between the bearings. The supported length is 1.5 m. It is
carrying two pulleys weighing 65 kN and 50 kN at a distance
of 0.3m and 1.3 m from right support respectively diameter of
shaft.

17. Design a muff coupling to connect two shafts transmitting 25 kW

at 300 rpm. The shaft and key material are the same having
ultimate shear stress of 200 MPa and the ultimate crushing
stress is 400 MPa. The ultimate shear stress for the muff
material is 100 MPa. The factor of safety for shaft and key is 4.
For the muff the factor of safety is 6.

18. A thurst of shaft is taken by 4 collars. The shaft runs at

100 rpm and bears a pressure of 0.5 N/mm2. The collar have
outer diameter 350 mm and inner diameter 250 mm. Assume
µ=0.05. Calculate the power absorbed by friction by using (i)
Uniform pressure distribution theory (ii) Uniform wear theory.

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C-14)
OCT / NOV-2017
DME-FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS - I
Time : 3 Hours ] [Total Marks : 80

PART - A 3 X 10 = 30
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall not
exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define the terms Durability and Reliability

2. State maximum Shear stress theory. Give mathematical expression for it.
3. List any six forms of screw threads.
4. List various types of threads used in power screws. How a square thread is
designated?
5. What are the ways in which riveted joint may fail?
6. A hollow steel shaft has 200 mm external diameter and 100 mm internal
diameter. Shear stress at outer surface in 64 N/ mm2. Calculate the Shear stress
at inner surface.
7. Sketch Woodruff key with proportions.
8. What are the requirements of good coupling?
9. Define bearing. What is the difference between radial bearing and thrust
* bearing?
10. State the advantages of rolling contact bearings over sliding contact bearings.

PART - B 10 X 5= 50
Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions
(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criteria for
valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

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 11. At a point in a*strained body, the stresses acting are as follows: σ x = 160 MPa
(Tensile); y = 70 MPa (Compressive); xy = 25 MPa. Determine.
(a) Normal Strees (b) Tangential stress on a plane inclined at 600 to a vertical
axis (c) Principal stresses (d) Direction of principal stresses (e) Maximum Shear
stress and its direction.
12. An eye bolt is to be used for lifting a load of 95 kN. Design the bolt if the
tensile stress is not to exceed 100 N/mm2. Draw a neat proportionate sketch of
the bolt.
13. a) Explain the following theories of failure.
(i) Maximum Principle stress theory
(ii) Maximum principle strain theory
b) A single started square threaded screw of 100 mm mean diameter and 18
mm pitch supports a load of 25 kN. The coefficient of friction is 0.18. Find
(i) The force required (ii) Torque required to lower the load.
14. Design a double riveted double cover butt joint for two plates of 16 mm thick.
Take t = 100 MPa; C = 150 MPa; = 90 MPa.
15. Two steel plates 100 mm wide and 12.5 mm thick are to be joined by double
lap weld joint. Find the length of the weld if the maximum tensile stress is not
to exceed 75 N/ mm2 and maximum tensile load carried by the plates is 100
kN. τσ
16. A solid shaft is transmitting 45 kW at 200 rpm. Determine the diameter of the
shaft if the maximum allowable Shear stress is 360 MPa and factor of safety is
[Link] compute the outside and inside diameters of the hollow shaft if it is
used for the same purpose. What will be percentage of material saving if the
solid shaft is replaced by hollow shaft? Take diameters ratio, K= 0.5.
17. Design and draw a cast iron muff coupling using the following data.
i) Mild steel shaft transmit 100 kW at 200 rpm
ii) Allowable Shear and crushing stresses for the shafts and key material are
40 N/mm2 and 100N/mm2 respectively.
iii) The permissible shear stress in the muff in 15 N/mm2. Assume maximum
* torque transmitted is 25% greater than the mean torque.
18. A journal bearing of diameter 50 mm and length 100 mm is subjected to a
bearing load of 7 kN. The speed of journal is 100 rpm and coefficient of
friction is 0.004. The temperature of lubricating oil is 750C and room te
mperature is [Link] the amount of artificial cooling required. Assume
coefficient of heat dissipated as 0.00167 kJ/ min/ cm2 /0C.

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–14)
MARCH/APRIL—2017
DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS—I

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define principle stress.

2. List six important mechanical properties of metals.

3. Write any six forms of screw threads.

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4. What is meant by bolt of uniform strength?

5. What are the types of welded joints?

6. Differentiate axle and spindle.

7. Sketch a gib headed key for a shaft of dia 50 mm and show its
proportionate dimensions.

8. Differentiate rigid and flexible couplings.

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10. What is meant by journal bearing?

PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. A rectangular block of material is subjected to a tensile stress

of 80 N/mm2 on one plane and a tensile of 35 N/mm2 on a
plane at right angles together with shear stresses of 50 N/mm2
on the same planes. Find normal stress and shear stresses on
a 15° plane and its resultant stress on the same 15° plane. 10

12. A steam engine cylinder has an effective diameter of 350 mm

and the maximum steam pressure acting on the cylinder is
1·25 N/mm2 . Calculate the number and size of bolts required
to fix the cylinder cover, assuming the permissible stress in the
bolts as 33 MPa. 10

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13. A double-riveted double-cover butt joint in plates 20 mm thick
is made with 25 mm diameter rivets at 100 mm pitch. The
permissible stresses are :
Allowable tensile stress = 120 MPa;
Allowable shear stress = 100 MPa;
Allowable crushing stress = 150 MPa.
Find the efficiency of joint, taking the strength of the rivet in
double shear as twice that of single shear. 10

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 14. A plate 75 *mm wide and 12·5 mm thick is joined with another
plate by a single traverse weld and double parallel fillet weld as
shown in figure below. The maximum tensile and shear
stresses are 70 MPa and 56 MPa respectively. Find the length
of each parallel fillet weld, if the joint is subjected to both static
and fatigue loads. 10

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75 mm

15. A steel spindle transmits 6 kW at 500 r.p.m. The angular

deflection should not exceed 0·25° per meter length of spindle.
If the modulus of rigidity for the material of spindle is
84×10 3 N/mm2 , find the diameter of the spindle and shear
stress induced in the spindle. 10

16. Design a cast iron flange coupling to connect two shafts in

order to transmit 9 kW at 800 r.p.m. The following permissible
stresses may be assumed :
Permissible shear stress for shaft, bolt and key material is 35
N/mm2 . Permissible crushing stress for bolt and key material
is 65 N/mm2 , permissible shear stress for CI is 20 N/mm2 . 10

17. Mention the properties of lubricants and explain any four. 10

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18. (a) Draw the design flowchart for the design of a machine
element. 5

(b) Draw an eye bolt of 30 mm nominal dia with proportionate

dimensions. 5

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–14)
OCT/NOV—2016
DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS—I

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define working stress and design stress.

2. Define principal plane.

3. What are the possible ways of failure of the bolts?

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4. Define (a) pitch, and (b) lead.

5. What are the advantages of riveted joints?

6. What are the stresses induced in shalfts?

7. Classify the types of keys.

8. What are the requirments of a good coupling?

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9. Classify the

10. What is Sommerfeld number?

PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. What are the factors considered for designing of a machine

element? Explain any four. 10

12. A steam engine cylinder of 250 mm effective diameter is

subjected to a steam pressure of 1·2 N/mm2 . The cylinder
cover is connected by means of 6 bolts. The bolts are tightened
with initial load of 1·5 times that of steam load. A copper gasket
of stiffness factor 0·5 is used to make the joint leak proof. Find
the size of the bolts so that the stress induced in the bolts is
not to exceed 100 N/mm2 . 10

13. Find the efficiency of single-riverted lap joint of 6 mm plates

wiht 20 mm diameter rivets having a pitch of 50 mm. Assume
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permissible tensile stress in plate is 120 MPa, permissible
shearing stress in rivets is 90 MPa and permissible crushing
stress in rivets is 180 MPa. 10

14. A plate of 100 mm wide and 5 mm thick is to be welded on to

another plate by means of parallel fillet welds. The plates are
subjected to a load of 50 kN. Find the length of the parallel weld
so that maximum stress does not exceed 56 MPa. Consider the
joint under static loading. 10

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15. A steel spindle
deflection should not exceed 0·25° per meter length of spindle.
If the modulus of rigidity for the material of spindle is
84 ´ 10 3 N/mm2 , find the diameter of the spindle and shear
stress induced in the spindle. 10

16. Design a cast iron protective flange coupling to connect two

shafts in order to transmit 60 kW at 750 r.p.m. The permissible
stresses may be assumed as permissible shear stress for shaft,
bolt and key material is 45 N/mm2 ; permissible crushing
stress for bolt and key material is 85 N/mm2 ; permissible
shear stress for CI is 30 N/mm2 . 10

17. Write the advantages and disadvantages of rolling contact

bearings over other types of bearings. 10

18. (a) An axle of diameter 80 mm is subjected to bending moment

of 6000 N-m. Find the bending stress induced in an axle. 5

(b) Explain various types of screw fastenings with neat

sketches. 5

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–14)
MARCH/APRIL—2016
DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS—I

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. What are the factors considered for designing of a machine

element?

2. Define factor of safety.

* 3. What are the stresses developed in bolts?

4. How a screw thread is designated? Give example.

5. Classify the types of riveted joints.

6. Differentiate between shaft and axle.

7. What is a key? Write its function.

8. Mention the types of couplings.

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9. What are the

10. Write the functions of lubrication.

PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. Derive the expressions for normal stress and shear stress on an
inclined plane when two mutual perpendicular normal stresses
along with tangential stress acting on a rectangular body. 10

12. An eye bolt has to lift a load of 100 kN. Ultimate strength of
steel is 600 N/mm2 and the factor of safety is 5. Design the eye
bolt and draw a proportionate sketch. 10

13. Design a double riveted lap joint for joining two plates of
10 mm thick. The allowable stresses are 60 N/mm2 in tension,
50 N/mm2 in shearing and 80 N/mm2 in crushing . Determine
the efficiency of the joint. 10

14. A plate of 60 mm wide and 15 mm thick is welded on to another

* plate by a single transverse weld and a double parallel fillet
weld. Find the length of the parallel weld if the plate is loaded
by a static tensile load. Take allowable tensile stress of the
plates as 90 N/mm2 and weld shear stress as 65 N/mm2 . 10

15. A mild steel shaft transmits 50 kW at 300 r.p.m. Maximum

torque transmitted exceeds mean torque by 30%. Maximum
shear stress is 80 N/mm2 and angle of twist should not exceed
1º in a length of 20 diameter. Modulus of rigidity is 80 GN/m2 .
Compute the diameter of the shaft. 10

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 16. Design and*draw a muff coupling which is used to connect two
steel shafts transmitting 100 kW at 600 r.p.m. Design shaft
and muff from strength point of view and other dimensions by
empirical formulae. Shear stresses for muff and shaft are
30 N/mm2 and 50 N/mm2 . Assume maximum torque to be
25% more than mean torque. 10

17. Write the advantages and disadvantages of sliding contact

bearings over other types of bearings. 5+5

18. (a) Using a punch, a hole of 15 mm diameter is to be punched

in an MS plate of 8 mm thick. Find the shear stress
developed if the ultimate crushing strength is 500 N/mm2 . 5

(b) What is meant by bolt of uniform strength? Explain with a

neat sketch. 5

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MARCH/APRIL - 2019
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
* DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 80

PART - A (3m x 10 = 30m)

Note 1:Answer all questions and each question carries 3 marks
2:Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall not exceed 5 simple sentences

1. What are the factors to be considered for the design of machine elements

2.

3.

4.

5. What are the factors required to select a suitable power drive

6. Define the terms a) Diametral pitch b) Module

7.

8.

9.
* 10. How do you classify the followers of cams ?

PART - B (10m x 5 = 50m)

Note 1:Answer any five questions and each carries 10 marks
2:The answers should be comprehensive and the criteria for valuation is the content but not the length of the answer

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12.

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13.

14.

Take coefficient and friction m= 0.25

15.

16.

17.

18. Explain the function of watt governor and porter governor with a neat sketches.
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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–16)
OCT/NOV—2018
DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and
shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. List out any six mechanical properties of metals. ½×6=3

2. What size of hole must be drilled in M34 bolt to make it uniform

strength.

3. State the differences between a shaft and an axle.

4. Write any two advantages of V-belts over flat belts.

* 5. State the advantages of silent chain over roller chain.

6. State any three advantages of gear drive over belt drive.

7. How are bearings classified?

8. Define the terms (a) base circle, (b) dwell and (c) lift related to cam.

9. What is turning moment diagram? Draw simple turning

moment diagram for 4-stroke engine. 1½+1½=3

10. Define the effort and power of governor.

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 * PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. A steam engine cylinder of 250 mm effective diameter is subjected

to a steam pressure of 1·2 N/mm2 . The cylinder cover is connected
by means of 6 bolts. The bolts are tightened with initial load of 1·5
times that of steam load. A copper gasket of stiffness factor 0·5 is
used to make the joint leakproof. Find the size of bolts so that the
stress induced in the bolts is not to exceed 100 N/mm2 .

12. A mild steel shaft transmits 40 kW power at 280 r.p.m. Maximum

torque transmitted exceeds mean torque by 25%. Maximum shear
stress is 60 N/mm2 and the angle of twist should not exceed 1° in a
length of 20 diameter. Modulus of rigidity is 80 GN/m2 . Compute
the diameter of the shaft.

13. Design and draw a muff coupling to connect two shafts

transmitting 100 kW power at 200 r.p.m. The permissible shearing
and crushing stresses for shaft and key material are 50 N/mm2
and 100 N/mm2 respectively. The material for muff is cast iron
with a permissible shear stress of 15 N/mm2 . Assume that the
maximum torque transmitted is equal to the mean torque.

14. A flat belt drive is used to transmit 15 kW power from an electric

* motor to a flour mill. The following data is available :
Thickness of belt : 10 mm
Density of belt material : 1·1 gm/cm2
Motor pulley diameter : 1400 mm
Motor pulley speed : 135 r.p.m.
Stress in the belt : 2·4 MN/m2
Angle of contact : 2·75 radians
Coefficient of friction : 0·3
Determine the width of the belt.

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 * reduction gearbox is to have the following spindle
15. A three-speed
speed ratio as nearly as possible :
Bottom (first) gear 5·2 : 1; second gear 3 : 1; third gear 1·6 : 1;
output shaft and input shafts are to be in line and the centre
distance which is horizontal between them and the lay shaft is
144 mm. All the gears are to be of 4 mm module and the
number of teeth on pinion is 20.
Determine the suitable number of teeth on all the gear wheels.
Sketch the arrangement.

16. A foot step bearing supports a shaft of 120 mm diameter which is

counterbored at the end with a hole diameter of 30 mm. The shaft
rotates at 140 r.p.m. and subjected to a bearing pressure of
0·8 MPa. Find (a) the load to be supported, (b) the power lost in
friction and (c) the heat generated. Take, coefficient of friction as
0·015.

17. A cam is to give the following motion to a knife-edged follower :

(a) Out stroke during 90° of cam rotation
(b) Dwell for the next 30° of cam rotation
(c) Return stroke during next 120° of cam rotation
(d) Dwell for the remaining 120° of cam rotation
The stroke of the follower is 40 mm and the minimum radius of the
cam is 30 mm. The follower moves with uniform velocity during
both the outstroke and return strokes. Draw the profile of the cam
when the axis of the follower passes through the axis of the cam
shaft.

* 18. (a) A rolling mill requires an average of 300 kW during 10 seconds

that the billet is passing through the mill. An electric motor
whose constant output is 250 kW drives the mill, and during
the operation the flywheel falls from 80 rev/min to 70 rev/min.
Find moment of inertia of the flywheel.
(b) Explain the porter governor with a neat sketch. 5+5=10

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–16)
MARCH/APRIL—2018
DME—FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. Define durability and reliability.

2. Determine the safe tensile load for a bolt of M20, if the safe
tensile stress is 80 N/mm 2 .

3. Sketch gib-head key with proportionate dimensions.

* 4. Draw a neat sketch of an open belt and a crossed belt drive.

Write the expression for the length of belts in each case.
1½+1½

5. Write any three differences between belt and chain drive.

6. State any two advantages and two applications of epicyclic gear

train. 2+1

7. Define bearing and classify bearings according to load

application.

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 * classify the cams?
8. How do you

9. Draw a simple turning moment diagram for a four-stroke

engine.

10. Define (a) isochronism and (b) stability.

PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criterion
for valuation is the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. A steam engine cylinder of 350 mm effective diameter is

subjected to a steam pressure of 1·8 N/mm 2 . The cylinder
cover is connected by means of 6 bolts. The bolts are tightened
with initial load of 1·5 times that of steam load. The copper
gasket of stiffness factor 0·5 is used to make the joint leak
proof. Find the size of the bolts so that the stress induced in
the bolt not to exceed 100 N/mm 2 .

12. A solid shaft is subjected to a bending moment of 3460 kN-mm

and a torque of 1150 kN-mm. Determine the diameter of the
shaft given the factor of safety as 6 and assuming ultimate
bending stress as 690 N/mm 2 and ultimate shear stress as
516 N/mm 2 .
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13. Design a CI flange coupling to connect two shafts in order to
transmit 7·5 kW at 720 r.p.m. The following permissible
stresses may be assumed :
Permissible shear stress for shaft, bolt and key material =
33 N/mm 2
Permissible crushing stress for bolt and key material =
60 N/mm 2
Permissible shear stress for CI flange = 15 N/mm 2

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 * 120 mm wide and 6 mm thick transmits power
14. A leather belt
from a pulley 750 mm diameter running at 500 r.p.m. taking
angle of lap q = 150º, coefficient of friction m = 0 × 3 , mass of
the belt as 0·75 kg/m length, the permissible stress as
2·75 MN/m 2 . Compute the maximum power that can be
transmitted.

15. Explain the following gear trains with neat sketches and state
their applications :
(a) Simple gear train
(b) Compound gear train
(c) Reverted gear train

16. Find (a) rubbing velocity, (b) bearing pressure, (c) coefficient of
friction and (d) the power lost due to friction in a journal
bearing supporting 10 kN load on a 125 mm diameter shaft
rotating at 1300 r.p.m. The length of bearing is 1·5 times the
shaft diameter. The diametral clearance is 0·15 mm and the
absolute viscosity of lubricating oil is 0·01 kg/m-s and
k = 0 × 002.

17. Draw the displacement diagram and cam profile to give the
following motion to a knife edge follower :
Outward stroke through 40 mm during 120º of cam
rotation; Dwell for 60º of cam rotation; return stroke during
the next 90º.
Dwell for the remaining part of cam rotation. The minimum
* radius of cam is 35 mm. The line of stroke of the follower is
coinciding with the centre of the cam axis and the follower
moves with SHM. The cam is rotating in clockwise direction.

18. (a) Explain the porter governor with a neat sketch.

(b) A solid disc flywheel 0·4 m diameter and 100 mm thick is
made from cast iron of density 7 ´ 10 3 kg/m 3 . Determine
(i) MI of flywheel and (ii) KE at 1000 rev/min. 5+5

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