Description : Maximum shear stress in a thick shell is a) (σh+ σl)/2 b) (σh+ σr)/2 c) (σh– σl)/2 d) None
Last Answer : b) (σh+ σr)/2
Description : In a thick shell which stress is negligible a) σh b) σl c) σr d) None
Last Answer : b) σl
Description : In a thin shell which stress is negligible a) σh b) σl c) σr d) None
Last Answer : c) σr
Description : The maximum strain in a thick cylinder under pi will be a) σh/E+μ σl/E b) σh/ E+ μσr/E c) σr/E+μ σl/E d) None
Last Answer : b) σh/ E+ μσr/E
Description : Longitudinal strain in a thin shell is a) σh /E b) σl /E c) σr /E d) None
Last Answer : d) None
Description : Considering σh, σl and σr, maximum shear stress will be a) (σh—σl) /2 b) (σl— σh) /2 c) (σh + σr) /2 d) None
Last Answer : c) (σh + σr) /2
Description : Hoop strain in a thin shell is a) σh /E b) σl /E c) 3 σh /E d) None
Description : Value of σr in a thin shell is a) pD/2t b) pD/4t c) pD/3t d) None
Description : In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the radial stress across the thickness of a cylinder is a) maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface b) maximum ... and zero at the outer surface d) maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
Last Answer : c) maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
Description : The thick shell is made from laminations to get (a) Increased stresses (b) Decreased stresses (c) Uniform stresses (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Uniform stresses
Description : A spherical pressure vessel is made of thin magnesium plate 0.25 cm thick. The main diameter of the sphere is 600 cm and allowable stress in tension is 900 kg/cm2. The safe internal gas pressure for the vessel would be a) 0.5 kg/cm2 b) 1.5 kg/cm2 c) 4.5 kg/cm2 d) 5.7 kg/cm2
Last Answer : b) 1.5 kg/cm2
Description : A thick cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure of 60 MPa. If the hoop stress on the outer surface is 150 MPa, then the hoop stress on the internal surface is a) 105 MPa b) 180 MPa c) 210 MPa d) 135 MPa.
Last Answer : c) 210 MPa
Description : In a thick-cylinder pressurized from inside, the hoop stress is maximum at a) The center of the wall thickness b) the outer radius c) the inner radius d) both the inner and the outer radii
Last Answer : c) the inner radius
Description : A thick cylinder under pi and po will have maximum stress at the 1. Outer radius 2. Inner radius 3. Mean radius 4. None
Last Answer : 2. Inner radius
Description : A thick cylinder under internal fluid pressure’ pi will have maximum stress at the 1. Outer radius 2. Inner radius 3. Mean radius 4. None
Description : A thick cylinder under external fluid pressure’ p0′ will have maximum stress at the 1. Outer radius 2. Inner radius 3. Mean radius 4. None
Description : Design of a thin shell under pressure is done on the basis of a. Radial stress b. Longitudinal stress c. Hoop stress d. All the three stresses
Last Answer : c. Hoop stress
Description : A thin spherical shell under internal pressure will fail under a. Maximum shear stress b. Principal compressive stress c. Principal tensile stress d. None
Last Answer : c. Principal tensile stress
Description : Radial stress in a thin shell is given by a. pD/2t b. pD/4t c. pD/3t d. None
Last Answer : d. None
Description : Which stress is the least in a thin shell a. Longitudinal stress b. Hoop stress c. Radial stress d. None
Last Answer : c. Radial stress
Description : In a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the material of the beam is isotropic. This assumption means that the a. normal stress remains constant in all directions b. ... c. elastic constants are same in all the directions d. elastic constants varies linearly in the material
Last Answer : c. elastic constants are same in all the directions
Description : Lame's theory is associated with a) thick cylindrical shells b) thin cylindrical shells c) direct and bending stresses d) none of these
Last Answer : a) thick cylindrical shells
Description : Cylinder having inner diameter to wall thickness ratio less than 15 are a) Thin cylinders b) Thick Cylinders c) Moderate cylinders d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) Thick Cylinders
Description : Hoop shrinking in thick cylinders is done to achieve (a) Increased stresses (b) Decreased stresses (c ) Uniform stresses (d) None
Last Answer : Hoop shrinking technique is used to make the stresses on the cylinder walls evenly distributed around the circumference of the cylinder, which results in a uniform stress distribution. This is important for ... under load. It also makes sure that the cylinder can withstand the pressure inside it.
Description : When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, there will be a) a decrease in diameter and length of the shell b) an increase in diameter and length of the shell c) an ... and decrease in length of the shell d) a decrease in diameter and increase in length of the shell
Last Answer : b) an increase in diameter and length of the shell
Description : Which one is most important in a thin shell? a) d/t 10 c) Stresses are uniform d) None
Last Answer : c) Stresses are uniform
Description : Which is most predominant type of failure in a thin shell? a. Bearing failure b. Compression failure c. Crushing failure d. None
Description : Stresses in a thin cylindrical shell under internal pressure is independent of a. Diameter b. Thickness c. Length d. Diameter and thickness
Last Answer : c. Length
Description : What is the ratio of hoop stresses in a spherical vs cylindrical shell of same diameter, thickness and under same pressure? a. 4:1 b. 2:1 c. 1:2 d. 1:4
Last Answer : c. 1:2
Description : A thin cylindrical shell under internal pressure can fail by a. Shear b. Compression c. Tension d. None
Last Answer : c. Tension
Description : Among the cylindrical and spherical thin vessels of same material, diameter and pressure which has the lesser thickness a. Cylindrical shell b. Spherical shell c. Cylindrical shell with semi spherical heads d. None
Last Answer : b. Spherical shell
Description : What will happen if stresses induced due to surge in the spring exceeds the endurance limit stress of the spring. (a) Fatigue Failure (b) Fracture (c) None of the listed (d) Nipping
Last Answer : (a) Fatigue Failure
Description : Maximum bending stress in a leaf spring is (a) 3WL/4nbt2(b) 3WL/8nbt2(c) 3WL/2nbt2(d) None
Last Answer : (c) 3WL/2nbt2
Description : Wahl suggested the correction in the stress factor to account for a. the additional transverse shear stress b. stress concentration c. fatigue stress d. axial stress
Last Answer : b. stress concentration
Description : The type of stress induced in a closed coiled helical tension spring is a. tensile b. compressive c. torsional shear d. tensile and compressive
Last Answer : c. torsional shear
Description : Compute the maximum shearing stress developed in a phosphor bronze spring having mean diameter of 200 mm and consisting of 24 turns of 20-mm diameter wire when the spring is stretched 100 mm. and G = 42 GPa. a. 51 MPa b. 31.89 MPa c. 80 MPa d. 70 MPa
Last Answer : b. 31.89 MPa
Description : A helical spring is fabricated by wrapping wire 19.05 mm in diameter around a forming cylinder 203.2 mm in diameter. Compute the number of turns required to permit an elongation of 101.6 mm. without exceeding a shearing ... G = 82737 N/mm2. a. 10 turns b. 20 turns c. 25 turns d. 30 turns
Last Answer : a. 10 turns
Description : Determine the maximum shearing stress and elongation in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm-diameter wire on a mean radius of 90 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 1.5 kN. and G = 83 GPa. a. 200 mm b. 105.4 mm c. 150 mm d. 250 mm
Last Answer : b. 105.4 mm
Description : Value of Wahl’s stress concentration factor is always (a) > 1 (b) = 1 (c) < 1 (d) None
Last Answer : (a) > 1
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is used in close coiled springs under axial load to account for (a) Shear effect (b) Bending effect (c) Compression effect (d) none
Last Answer : (b) Bending effect
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is (a) (4C – 1)/ (4C – 3) + 0.615/C (b) (4C – 1)/ (4C – 2) + 0.615/C (c) (4C – 1)/ (4C – 4) + 0.615/C (d) None
Last Answer : (c) (4C – 1)/ (4C – 4) + 0.615/C
Description : When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then a. Shear stress in each spring will be equal b. Load taken by each spring will be half the total load c. Only A is correct d. Both A and B is correct
Last Answer : d. Both A and B is correct
Description : Find the shear stress in the spring wire used to design a helical compression sprig if a load of 1200N is applied on the spring. Spring index is 6, and wire diameter 7mm. a) 452.2N/mm² b) 468.6N/mm² c) 512.2N/mm² d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 468.6N/mm²
Description : Which factor is used to consider the effects of direct shear stress and torsional shear stress when curvature effect stress is not considered? a. Shear stress concentration factor b. Wahl shear stress concentration factor c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Shear stress concentration factor
Description : The shear stress concentration factor (Ks) in mechanical springs is given as _____ a. (1 + 0.5 / C) b. 0.615 / C c. (1 + 0.615 / C) d. [(4C – 1) / (4C + 1)] + [0.615 / C]
Last Answer : a. (1 + 0.5 / C)
Description : Shear stress in a close coiled helical spring is (a) 16WD/π d3 (b) 32WD/π d3 (c) 8WD/π d3 (d) None
Last Answer : (c) 8WD/π d3
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is (a) [(4C—1)/(4C—4)] +0.615/C (b) [(4C—1)/(4C—4)] +0.625/C (c) [(4C—1)/(4C—4)] +0.635/C (d) None
Last Answer : a) [(4C—1)/(4C—4)] +0.615/C
Description : A water main 1 m in diameter contains a fluid having pressure 1 N/mm2. If the maximum permissible tensile stress in the metal is 20 N/mm2, th thickness of the metal required would be a) 2 cm b) 2.5cm c) 1 cm d) 0.5 cm
Last Answer : b) 2.5cm
Description : A short, hollow cast iron cylinder with a wall thickness of 1 cm is to carry a compressive load of 10 tonnes. If the working stress in compression is 800 kg/cm2, the outside diameter of the cylinder should not be less than a) 0.5cm b) 5 cm c) 2.5cm d) 4.5 cm
Last Answer : b) 5 cm
Description : The piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder exerts an operating force of 10kN. The allowable stress in the cylinder is 45N/mm². Calculate the thickness of the cylinder using Lame's equation. Diameter of the cylinder is 40mm and ... is 10MPa. a) 2.05mm b) 4.2mm c) 5.07mm d) None of the listed
Last Answer : c) 5.07mm