Description : Stress Concentration Factor is the ratio of nominal stress obtained by elementary equations for minimum cross- section and highest value of actual stress near discontinuity. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
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 : Stress concentration is caused due to A. Variation in properties of material from point to point in a member B. Pitting at points or areas at which loads on a member are applied C. Abrupt change of section D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
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 : Why do we determine principal stresses? a. Failure is due to simple stress or strain b. Failure is due to complex stress or strain c. Both (a) & (b) d. None
Last Answer : a. Failure is due to simple stress or strain
Description : Keyed joints never lead to stress concentration on shafts. a) True b) False
Description : Is it logical to use fluid analogy to understand the phenomenon of stress concentration? a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : A fillet weld is an approximately triangular cross section joining two surfaces lying parallels to each other. a) True b) False
Description : The helical spring ad wire of helical torsion spring, both are subjected to torsional shear stresses. a) True b) False
Description : The following bracket is welded to the vertical column. The joint undergoes torsional stresses. a) True b) False
Description : When comes down to stress reduction, which one is preferred? a) Solid flywheel b) Split flywheel c) Both have equal stresses d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : b) Split flywheel
Description : If the mean stress value for a sinusoidal stress function is zero, then this type of stress falls in which category? a) Fluctuating Stresses b) Alternating Stresses c) Repeated Stresses d) Reversed Stresses
Last Answer : d) Reversed Stresses
Description : The stress represented by cos (t) belongs to which category? a) Fluctuating Stresses b) Alternating Stresses c) Repeated Stresses d) Reversed Stresses
Description : The stress represented by sin (t) + 4 belongs to which category? a) Alternating Stresses b) None of the mentioned c) Repeated Stresses d) Reversed Stresses
Last Answer : a) Alternating Stresses
Description : The stress represented by sin (t) + 2 belongs to which category? a) Fluctuating Stresses b) None of the mentioned c) Repeated Stresses d) Reversed Stresses
Last Answer : a) Fluctuating Stresses
Description : The stress represented by sin (t) + 1 belongs to which category? a) Fluctuating Stresses b) Alternating stresses c) Repeated Stresses d) Reversed Stresses
Last Answer : c) Repeated Stresses
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 : In a body under pure shear, the magnitude and nature of the two principal stresses are a. Firstly Equals shear stress, opposite nature b. Secondly Equals shear stress, same nature c. Both (a) & (b) d. None
Last Answer : a. Firstly Equals shear stress, opposite nature
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 : Which of the following stresses can be determined using Mohr's circle method? a. Torsional stress b. Bending stress c. Principal stress d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. Principal stress
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 : The dynamic load-carrying capacity of a bearing is defined as the radial load in radial bearings that can be carried for a minimum life of 1000 revolutions. (a) True (b) False
Last Answer : (b) False
Description : The dynamic load carrying capacity of a bearing is defined as the radial load in radial bearings that can be carried for a minimum life of 1000 revolutions. a) True b) False
Description : Nipping is defined as leaving the gap between full length leaf and graduated length leaf. a) True b) False
Description : Patenting is defined as the cooling below the freezing point of water. a) True b) False
Description : A but joint can be defined as a joint between two components lying approximately in a different plane. a) True b) False
Description : Shot blasting process improves the endurance limit of the component. a) True b) False
Description : Propagation of fatigue failure is always due to compressive stresses. a) Due to bending b) Due to tensile c) Due to fatigue d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) Due to tensile
Description : The magnitude of principal stresses due to complex stresses is (a) (1/2)[ (σ x + σ y ) ± ((σ x –σ y ) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ] (b) (1/2)[ (σx + σy) ± (1/2)((σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ] (c) (1/2)[ (σx + σy) ± ((1/2)(σx –σy) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ]
Last Answer : (a) (1/2)[ (σ x + σ y ) ± ((σ x –σ y ) 2 + 4 τ 2 )) 0.5 ]
Description : Use of multiple notches in a V shaped flat plate will a) Reduce the stress concentration b) Increase the stress concentration c) No effect d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : a) Reduce the stress concentration
Description : The load shared by each spring is inversely proportional to the cross section of wire. a) Yes b) No, it is directly proportional c) It is proportional to its square d) It is proportional to its square root
Last Answer : b) No, it is directly proportional
Description : Which of the following statements are true about eccentrically loaded circular base? a) All bolts are symmetrically spaced with equal angle on either side of vertical b) Bolts are not preloaded c) Bearing is rigid d) Dowel pins are used to relieve stresses
Last Answer : a) All bolts are symmetrically spaced with equal angle on either side of vertical
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
Description : In cold riveting like hot riveting shank is subjected to majorly tensile stress. a) True b) False
Description : The hub is treated as a solid shaft while calculating torsional shear stress in the hub. a) True b) False
Description : Distortion energy theory is slightly liberal as compared to maximum shear stress theory. a) True b) False
Description : Maximum Principal Stress Theory is not good for brittle materials. a) True b) False
Description : The normal stress is perpendicular to the area under considerations, while the shear stress acts over the area. a) True b) False
Description : The endurance or fatigue limit is defined as the maximum value of the stress which a polished standard specimen can withstand without failure, for infinite number of cycles, when subjected to (a) static load (b) dynamic load (c) static as well as dynamic load (d) completely reversed load
Last Answer : (d) completely reversed load
Description : Line joining S yt (yield strength of the material) on mean stress axis and S e (endurance limit of the component) on stress amplitude axis is called as _____ a. Goodman line b. Soderberg line c. Gerber line d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Soderberg line
Description : If spring index=2.5, what can be concluded about stresses in the wire? a) They are high b) They are negligible c) They are moderate d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : a) They are high
Description : For a helical torsion sprig, the stress concentration factor at outer fibre is? Give spring index=5. a) 0.78 b) 0.87 c) 1.87 d) 0.69
Last Answer : b) 0.87
Description : For a helical torsion sprig, the stress concentration factor at inner fibre is? Give spring index=5. a) 1.005 b) 1.175 c) 1.223 d) 1.545
Last Answer : b) 1.175
Description : The keyway, (A) Reduces strength of shaft (B) Reduces rigidity of shaft (C) Increases stress concentration (D) All of above
Last Answer : (D) All of above
Description : Calculate fatigue stress concentration factor, when theoretical stress concentration factor is 1.62 and notch sensitivity is equal to 0.9 a. 1.558 b. 3.358 c. 1.162 d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. 1.558
Description : Notch sensitivity (q) is given by the equation _______ where K f = fatigue stress concentration factor and K t = theoretical stress concentration factor a. ( K f + 1 ) / ( K t – 1 ) b. ( K f – 1 ) / ( K t – 1 ) c. ( K f + 1 ) / ( K t + 1 ) d. ( K f - 1 ) / ( K t + 1 )
Last Answer : b. ( K f – 1 ) / ( K t – 1 )
Description : Which of the following reduces the stress concentration? a) Use of multiple notches b) Drilling additional holes c) Removal of undesired material d) Each of the mentioned
Last Answer : d) Each of the mentioned
Description : In which of the following case stress concentration factor is ignored? a) Ductile material under static load b) Ductile material under fluctuating load c) Brittle material under static load
Last Answer : a) Ductile material under static load
Description : For an elliptical hole on a flat plate, if width of the hole in direction of the load decrease, Stress Concentration Factor will______ a) Increase b) Decrease c) Remains constant d) Can’t be determined. Varies from material to material
Last Answer : a) Increase