KONGUENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERUNDURAI, ERODE -638 060
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST-2
Regulations 2022
Month and Year : April 2025 Roll Number :22nERDbl
Programne B.E. Date :03.04.2025
Branch Mcchanical Engincering Time :9.15 am - 10.45 arn
Scmester V
Course Code 22MET61 Duration :1.30 Hours
Course Name Design of Maclhine Elements Max. Marks :50
(Data book may be permitted)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PART -A (10× 2 = 20 marks)
1 Provide the functions of key and key ways. (CO2- K2)
2 Differentiate rigid and flexible couplings. (CO2- K2)
3 Bolt of uniform strength must be used in connecting rods of engines. Justify. (CO3- K3)
4 Draw the free body diagram of force of bolt connecting two rigid plates. (CO3- K3)
5 A generation is being lifted weighting 10 kN with an eye bolt having diameter d' made up of (CO3- K3)
30C8 (S,, =400 N/mm'). Take FOS = 6. Determine d' of the bolt.
Two plates are fastened by means of bolt and nut. Bolt is made of 30C8 (S, = 400 N/mm). Take (C03- K3)
FOS =5. Deter1mine the size of the bot if tensile force P = S KN.
7 Compare tlhe strengths of transverse and double parallel fillet welds. (CO3- K2)
8 Asteel plate 100 mm wide and 10 mm trick is welded to another steel plate by means of double (CO3- K3)
parallel fillet weld. The plates are subjected to tensile force of 50 KN. Determine the length of the
weld if the permissible shear stress is 94 N/mm".
9. Write down the formula to calculate the length of the welds of single transverse and double (CO3- K2)
parallel fillet weld subjected to moment.
10. Compare the different types of failures occurs in rivet joints. (CO3- K2)
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
PART- B (3 x10 =30 marks)
It is required to design a bushed pin type coupling to connect the output shaft of an electric motor (CO2-K3)
to the shaft of a centrifugal pump. The motor delivers 20 kW power at 720 rpm. The starting
torque of the motor can be assumed to be 150% of the rated torque. Design the coupling and
specify the dimensions of its components.
12. A cast iron bracket is fixed to the steel structure is shown in figure. It supports a lad P of 25 kN. (CO3-K3)
There are two bolts of 'A' and bolts at 'B'. The distances are as follows, li=50 mm; -200mm;
C= 400 mm; Determine the size of the bolts, if maximum permissible tensile stresses in the bolt is
50N/mm.
13. A welded connection as shown in figure is subjected to an electric force of 7.5 kN. Determine the (C03-K3)
size of welds if the permissible shear stress for the welds if the permissible shear stress for the
weld is 100 N/mm'. Assume static conditions.
KONGU ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE, PERUNDURAI, BRODE - 638 060
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST - |
Regulations 2022
Month and Year February 2025 Roll Number
Programnme B.E. Date
:22MERobl
:24.02.2025
Branch Meclhanical Enginccring Time :9.00 am - 10.30 am
Semester VI
Course Code 22MET61 Duration :130 Hours
Course Name Design of Machine Elements Max. Marks :50
(Data book may be permitted)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PART -A (10× 2 = 20 marks)
1. Enumerate the most commonly used engineering materials and state at
property and one application of any two materials. least one important (COj- K2)
2 Differentiate the factor of safety criteria for ductile and brittle materials
Outline the expression for Maximum Shear Stress Theory (CO1- K2)
4 Show the relation between stress concentration factor, fatigue (CO1- K2)
stress concentration factor and notch (CO1- K2)
sensitivity
5 Recognize why normal stress theory is not suitable for ductile materials.
6 Sketch S-N Curve for low and high cycle fatigue (CO1- K2)
7 Classify the types of shafts (CO1- K3)
8 Outline the expression for equivalent twisting moment and (CO2- K2)
9 Infer the reasons for preferring hollow shafts over solid equivalent bending moment (CO2- K2)
shafts (CO2- K2)
10. If the diameter of the shaft is 50 mm, select the
the shaft. cross-sectional dimensions of a rectangular key for (C02- K3)
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
PART- B (3 x10 =30 marks)
11. The frame of a hacksaw is shown in Fig.(a)
The initial tension P in the blade should be 300 N.
frame is made of plain carbon steel 30C8 with a tensile The (CO1-K3)
yield strength of 400 N/mm and the factor
of safety is 2.5. The cross section of the frame is
shown in Fig.(b). Determine the dimensions of the
rectangular with a ratio of depth to width as 3, as
cross-section.
200
(b)
(a)
12 A machine component is subjected to
fluctuating stress that varies from 40 to l00 N/mm. The
corrected endurance limit stress for the machine (CO1-K3)
component is 270 N/mm. The ultimate tensile
strength and yield strength of the material are 600and 450 N/mm
safety using (i) Gerber theory (i) Soderberg line (iii) respectively. Find the factor of
against static failure. Goodman line. Also, find the factor of safety
KONGUENGINEERINGCOLLEGE, PERUNDURAJ, ERODE -638 060
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST-3
Regulations 2022
Month and Year: May 2025 Roll Number
Irorane 3.E. Date
22ME
15.05.2025
RDbl.
Branch Mechanieal Bngineering Time :9.15 am - 10.45 arn
Semeste VI
(ourse Code 22METGl Duration :L30 Hours
Course Name Desigu of Maclhinc Elenments Max, Marks
(Duta book may bc permitted)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PART -A (10x 2 =20 marks)
Outline the various cnd conditions of'spring, (CO4- K2)
Ahelical compression spring is subjectcd to an axial force which varies from 1000 to 2000 N with actual (CO4- K3)
deflection of 5 mm. Calculate required spring rate.
Summarize the significance of nipping in leal'springs. (CO4- K2)
4. Sketch trapezoidal thread and buttress thread. (CO4- K2)
Specify the condition for self- locking in power screws. (CO4- K2)
( A roller bearing has a dynamic load capacity of 26 KN. Life of bearing is 144 million revolution. Determine
(CO5- K3)
the cquivalent dynamic load.
7 Draw the dimension series of bearing.
(COs- K2)
Suggest bearing life for automobile car wheels.
(COs- K2)
Howis sommer field number calculated?
(CO5- K2)
10. Express an equation for calculating the reliability of bearing. (COs- K2)
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
PART- B (3 x10 =30 marks)
It is required to design a helical compression spring with following parameters:
(CO4-K3)
Maximum force (P)= 1250 N; Deflection (8) = 30 mm
Spring index (C) =6; ultimate tensile strength (Sut) = 1090 N/mm
Modulus ofrigidity (G) =81370 N/mm?
Design the spring and calculate:
(i) Wire diameter (ii) mean coil diameter (iii) number of active coils (iv) total number of coils (v) free length
uf the spring and (vi) pitch of the coil
12. A double threaded power screw, with ISO metric trapezoidal threads is used to raise a load of 300 kN. The
(C04-K3)
nominal diameter is 100 mm and the pitch is 12mm. The coefficient of friction at the screw threads is 0.15.
Neglecting collar friction, calculate
(i) Torque required to raise the load
(ii) Torque required to lower the load
(ii) Efficiency of the screw
Asingle row deep groove ball bearing is subjected to a 30 second work cycle that consists of the following
(CO5-K3)
Iwo parts.
Part I Part II
Duration (s) 20
Radial load (KN) 45 15
Axial load (KN) 12.5 6.25
Speed (rpm) 720 1440
The static and dynamic load capacities of the ball bearing are 50 and 68 KN. Calculate the expected
life of
the bearing in hours.
The following data is given for a hydrostatic thrust bearing: (COS-K3)
Thrust load = 500 kN; shaft speed = 720 rpm; shaft diameter = 500 mm; recess diameter= 300 mm;
film
tlhickness = 0.15 mnn; visçosity of lubricant = 160 SUS, specific gravity =0.8. Calculate (i)
(ii) low requirement in litres/ min. (ii) power los in pumping and (iv) frictional supply pressure
power loss.
Bloom's
Tavonomy Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Crcating
Level (K) (K2) (K3) (K4) (KS) (K6)
Percentage 26.67 73.33
