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    This document contains a practice test with 7 questions on engineering concepts related to shafts and materials. 1) The test contains 5 short answer questions covering topics like types of joints used in steam engines, functions of washers, stress theories for combined bending and twisting, and properties of different grades of steel. 2) It also contains 4 longer answer questions requiring calculations to determine shaft diameters based on applied loads and stresses, explanations of failure theories, and comparisons of hollow and solid shafts with examples of each. 3) The questions cover a range of fundamental engineering topics including stress theories, material properties, shaft design, and applications of different shaft types.

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    This document contains a practice test with 7 questions on engineering concepts related to shafts and materials. 1) The test contains 5 short answer questions covering topics like types of joints used in steam engines, functions of washers, stress theories for combined bending and twisting, and properties of different grades of steel. 2) It also contains 4 longer answer questions requiring calculations to determine shaft diameters based on applied loads and stresses, explanations of failure theories, and comparisons of hollow and solid shafts with examples of each. 3) The questions cover a range of fundamental engineering topics including stress theories, material properties, shaft design, and applications of different shaft types.

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    This document contains a practice test with 7 questions on engineering concepts related to shafts and materials. 1) The test contains 5 short answer questions covering topics like types of joints used in steam engines, functions of washers, stress theories for combined bending and twisting, and properties of different grades of steel. 2) It also contains 4 longer answer questions requiring calculations to determine shaft diameters based on applied loads and stresses, explanations of failure theories, and comparisons of hollow and solid shafts with examples of each. 3) The questions cover a range of fundamental engineering topics including stress theories, material properties, shaft design, and applications of different shaft types.

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    Design of Machine Element

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    This document contains a practice test with 7 questions on engineering concepts related to shafts and materials. 1) The test contains 5 short answer questions covering topics like types of joints used in steam engines, functions of washers, stress theories for combined bending and twisting, and properties of different grades of steel. 2) It also contains 4 longer answer questions requiring calculations to determine shaft diameters based on applied loads and stresses, explanations of failure theories, and comparisons of hollow and solid shafts with examples of each. 3) The questions cover a range of fundamental engineering topics including stress theories, material properties, shaft design, and applications of different shaft types.

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    Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore

    Internal Test, 2022


    Time: 1 Hr Group:A Marks: 25
    Attempt any five questions:- [1×5=5]

    1. a) The piston rod of steam engine is usually connected to the cross head
    by means of
    i. bolted joint
    ii. knuckle joint
    iii. cotter joint
    iv. universal joint
    b) The function of washer is
    i. provide crushioning effect
    ii. provide bearing area
    iii. absorb shock and vibration
    iv. acts as locking device
    c) A shaft made of ductile material is subjected to combined bending and
    twisting moment. Which of the following theories is widely used by
    designers?
    i. Maximum principal stress theory
    ii. Maximum shear stress theory
    iii.Maximum strain energy theory
    iv.Maximum distortion energy theory
    d) Principal stress theory of failure is applicable to
    i. ductile material ii. brittle material iii. Metals iv. Composites
    e) Steel containing carbon up to 15% is known as
    i. Mild steel ii. Dead mild steel iii. Medium carbon steel iv. High carbon
    steel
    f) In transmission of compressive load from one rod to another in a cotter
    joint takes place
    i. directly ii. via cotter iii. via cotter pin iv. via collar
    Group-B
    Answer any four questions :- [4×5=20]
    2. A solid circular shaft is subjected to a bending moment of 3KN.m and a
    torque of 10KN.m. The shaft is made of 45C8 steel having ultimate
    tensile stress of 700MPa ana an ultimate shear stress of 500 MPa.
    Assuming a factor of safety as 6, determine the diameter of the shaft.
    [5]

    3. (a) State maximum shear stress theory of failure. [2+3]

    (b)In a bi-axial stress problem, the stresses in X and Y directions are σ


    =200 MPa and σ =100 MPa. What is the maximum principal stress and
    maximum shear stress in MPa?

    4. A hollow circular shaft is being designed to transmit 120 kW power at


    105 rpm.The inside diameter of the shaft is to be one half of the outside
    diameter. Assuming that the allowable shear stress is 45 MPa, calculate
    the minimum required diameter. [5]

    5. Which theories of failure are applicable for shafts ? Why? [2+3]

    6. What are the advantages of hollow shaft over solid shaft? Give two examples
    where hollow shafts are used. [3+2]

    7. State and briefly describe Maximum principal stress theory and distortion
    energy theory. [2 +2 ]

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