Description : If compressive yield stress and tensile yield stress are equivalent, then region of safety from maximum principal stress theory is of which shape? a) Rectangle b) Square c) Circle d) Ellipse
Last Answer : b) Square
Description : The region of safety for biaxial stresses is of which shape in the case of maximum distortion energy theorem. a) Ellipse b) Circle c) Rectangle d) Square
Last Answer : a) Ellipse
Description : __________ shape is used to make codebook in structure vector quantization. a. Square b. Rectangle c. Circle d. Hexagon
Last Answer : d. Hexagon
Description : Among maximum shear stress theory and distortion energy theory, which gives the higher value shear yield strength? a) Maximum shear stress theory b) Distortion energy theory c) Both give equal values d) Vary from material to material
Last Answer : b) Distortion energy theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is used for (A) Cast iron shafts (B) Steel shafts (C) Flexible shafts (D) Plastic shafts
Last Answer : (B) Steel shafts
Description : A transmission shaft subjected to pure bending moment should be designed on the basis of (A) Maximum principal stress theory (B) Maximum shear stress theory (C) Distortion energy theory (D) Goodman or Soderberg diagrams
Last Answer : (A) Maximum principal stress theory
Description : For a homogeneous & isotropic body under hydrostatic pressure, which theory of elastic failure does not fail (a) Firstly Maximum Principal Theory (b) Secondly Maximum Shear Stress Theory (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal Energy Theory (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Firstly Maximum Principal Theory
Description : Under complex loading, if elastic limit reaches in tension, then failure occurs due to (a) Firstly Maximum principal strain theory (b) Secondly Maximum principal theory of strain energy (c) Thirdly Maximum shear stress theory (d) None
Last Answer : (d) None
Description : A ductile material may not meet a failure if it has been tested for the theories of failure (a) Firstly Maximum Shear Stress Theory (b) Secondly Maximum Shear Strain Energy Theory (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Both (a) & (b)
Description : Under maximum shear stress theory, maximum shear stress is equal to (a) Allowable stress in tension (b) Allowable stress in compression (c) Allowable stress in shear (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Allowable stress in shear
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is applicable to (a) Ductile materials (b) Brittle materials (c) Composite materials
Last Answer : (a) Ductile materials
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Guest’s theory (b) Haigh theory (c) Rankine theory (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Guest’s theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Beltrami theory (b) Haigh theory (c) Tresca theory (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Tresca theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Beltrami theory (b) Coulomb’s theory (c) Haigh theory (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Coulomb’s theory
Description : Under maximum principal stress theory, maximum principal stress is equal to (a) Allowable stress in tension (b) Allowable stress in compression (c) Allowable stress in shear (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Allowable stress in tension
Description : Distortion energy theory is slightly liberal as compared to maximum shear stress theory. a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : The compressive stress induced in a square key is, (A) Equal to shear stress (B) Four times of shear stress (C) Twice of shear stress (D) Half of shear stress
Last Answer : (C) Twice of shear stress
Description : The maximum shear stress in spring wire is induced at (A) Inner surface of the coil (B) Outer surface of the coil (C) Central surface of the coil (D) End coils
Last Answer : (A) Inner surface of the coil
Description : Parallel fillet weld and transverse fillet weld both have the plane in which maximum shear stress occurs at 45’ to the leg dimension. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Maximum shear stress in transverse fillet weld of leg h and length l is a) P/hl b) 1.21P/hl c) P/1.21hl d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 1.21P/hl
Description : According to the ASME code, maximum allowable shear stress is taken as X% of yield strength or Y% of ultimate strength. a) X=30 Y=18 b) X=30 Y=30 c) X=18 Y=18 d) X=18 Y=30
Last Answer : a) X=30 Y=18
Description : Maximum shear stress is equal to (a) (σ1 –σ2)/2 (b) (σ1 + σ2)/2 (c) (σ1 + 2σ2)/2 (d) None
Last Answer : (a) (σ1 –σ2)/2
Description : Ellipse of stress is used to find a. Resultant stress on any plane in a bi-axial stress system b. Resultant stress on any plane in a general two dimensional system c. Maximum shear stress d. Location of planes of maximum shear stress
Last Answer : a. Resultant stress on any plane in a bi-axial stress system
Description : In a general two dimensional stress system, planes of maximum shear stress are inclined at ___ with principal planes. a. 90 degree b. 180 degree c. 45 degree d. 60 degree
Last Answer : c. 45 degree
Description : Principal planes are those planes on which a. Normal stress is maximum b. Normal stress is minimum c. Normal stress is either maximum or minimum d. Shear stress is maximum
Last Answer : c. Normal stress is either maximum or minimum
Description : Maximum shear stress in terms of principal stresses is a. Firstly (σ 1 +σ 2 )/2 b. Secondly (σ 1 /σ 2 ) c. Thirdly (σ 1 –σ 2 )/2 d. None
Last Answer : c. Thirdly (σ 1 –σ 2 )/2
Description : Does a plane of maximum shear stress contain a? (a) Normal stress (b) Bending stress (c) Torsional shear stress (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Normal stress
Description : The magnitude of maximum shear stress is (a) ± (1/2)[ ((σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ] (b) ± (1/2)[ (1/2)((σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ] (c) ± (1/2)[ ((1/2)(σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ] (d) None
Last Answer : (a) ± (1/2)[ ((σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ]
Description : Maximum shear stress is (a) Average sum of principal stresses (b) Average difference of principal stresses (c) Average sum as well as difference of principal stresses (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Average difference of principal stresses
Description : The bending moment ‘M’ and a torque ‘T’ is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then ‘M’ is equal to (A) T/2 (B) T (C) 2 T (D) 4 T
Last Answer : (A) T/2
Description : Wahl factor to account for direct shear stress and stress concentration due to curvature for helical springs is given by, (A) (4C - 1/4C - 4) + 0.615/C (B) (4C - 1/4C + 4) + 0.615/C (C) (4C + 1/4C - 4) + 0.615/C (D) (4C + 1/4C + 4) + 0.615/C
Last Answer : (A) (4C - 1/4C - 4) + 0.615/C
Description : If a circular shaft is welded to the plate by means of circumferential fillet, then the shaft is subjected to torsional moment M. If throat of weld is t, then torsional shear stress is given by a) M/2πtr2 b) M/πtr2 c) M/4πtr2 d) None of the listed
Last Answer : a) M/2πtr2
Description : Angle of obliquity is defined as a. Angle between the plane on which stresses are evaluated and one of the given planes b. Angle between resultant stress and the plane of given normal stress c. Angle between resultant stress and shear stress d. Angle between resultant stress and normal stress
Last Answer : d. Angle between resultant stress and normal stress
Description : Maximum principle stress theory is used for (A) Cast iron shafts (B) Steel shafts (C) Aluminum shafts (D) Plastic shafts
Last Answer : (A) Cast iron shafts
Description : Under complex loading, if elastic limit reaches in tension, then failure occurs due to (a) Firstly Maximum principal strain theory (b) Secondly Maximum principal theory of strain energy (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal stress theory (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal stress theory
Description : Maximum principal theory is also known as (a) Beltrami Theory (b) Maximum normal stress theory (c) Saint Venant’s theory (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Maximum normal stress theory
Description : Maximum principal stress theory is applicable to (a) Ductile materials (b) Brittle materials (c) Composite materials (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Brittle materials
Description : Maximum Principal Stress Theory is not good for brittle materials. a) True b) False
Description : The spokes of the flywheel are subjected to 1. direct shear stress 2. torsional shear stress 3. tensile stress 4. compressive stress
Last Answer : 3. tensile stress
Description : The rim of the flywheel is subjected to, 1. direct tensile stress and bending stress 2. torsional shear stress and bending stress 3. direct shear stress and bending stress 4. compressive stress and bending stress
Last Answer : 1. direct tensile stress and bending stress
Description : The spokes of the flywheel are subjected to, (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (C) Tensile stress
Description : The rim of the flywheel is subjected to, (A) Direct tensile stress and bending stress (B) Torsional shear stress and bending stress (C) Direct shear stress and bending stress
Last Answer : (A) Direct tensile stress and bending stress
Description : The leaves of multi-leaf springs are subjected to (A) bending stress (B) shear stress (C) axial stress (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (A) bending stress
Description : When the helical torsion spring is subjected to torque, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress
Last Answer : (C) Bending stress
Description : When the helical compression spring is subjected to axial compressive force, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress
Last Answer : (D) Torsional shear stress
Description : When the helical extension spring is subjected to axial tensile force, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress