Description : In an oil-lubricated journal bearing, coefficient of friction between the journal and the bearing. [IES-1995] (a) Remains constant at all speeds. (b) is minimum at zero speed and increases ... speed. (d) becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed.
Last Answer : (d) becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed.
Description : Efficiency of the screw depends upon helix angle but does not depend on friction angle. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
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 : Increase in values of which of the following results in an increase of the coefficient of friction in a hydrodynamic bearing? [IES 2007] 1. Viscosity of the oil. 2. Clearance between shaft and bearing. 3. Shaft speed. Select the ... 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : (b) 1 and 3 only
Description : Jam nut is a locking device in which (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and ... parts of nut separated by slot (D) An elastic piece is tightened in the nut by a setscrew
Last Answer : (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface
Description : Castle nut is a locking device in which (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and ... of nut separated by slot (D) An elastic piece is tightened in the nut by a setscrew
Last Answer : (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and a hole in bolt and the two ends of split pin are separated and bent back on nut
Description : Maximum possible efficiency of a self-locking screw is a) 50% b) 75% c) 66% d) 33%
Last Answer : a) 50%
Description : Efficiency of screw depends upon lead of the screw. a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : Threads used in screw fasteners are ______ a. having high strength b. having low efficiency c. single start type d. all of the above
Last Answer : d. all of the above
Description : The maximum efficiency of a square threaded screw is (A) (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + sinφ) (B) (1 + sinφ)/ (1 - sinφ)s (C) (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + cosφ) (D) (1 + cosφ)/ (1 - sinφ)
Last Answer : (A) (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + sinφ)
Description : Partial bearing is preferred over journal bearing. a) True b) No c) More friction losses d) Can’t be determined
Description : In a journal bearings, the radius of the friction circle increases with the increase in- [IES-1997] (a) Load (b) Radius of the journal (c) Speed of the journal (d) Viscosity of the lubricant
Last Answer : (b) Radius of the journal
Description : Assertion (A): Oil as a cutting fluid result in a lower coefficient of friction. Reason (R): Oil forms a thin liquid film between the tool face and chip, and it provides 'hydrodynamic lubrication'. [IES- 2000] (a ... explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
Last Answer : (c) A is true but R is false
Description : Satisfactory hydrodynamic film in a journal bearing is formed when (a) Journal speed is low; unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of lubricant used is low [IES-2006] ... journal speed, unit pressure on bearing and lubricant viscosity exists resulting in low coefficient of friction
Last Answer : (c) Journal speed is high; unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of lubricant used is high
Description : A sliding contact bearing is operating under stable condition. The pressure developed in oil film is p when the journal rotates at N rpm. The dynamic viscosity of lubricant is μ and effective coefficient of ... to p and f) (d) f is directly proportional to μ and inversely proportional to N
Last Answer : (b) f is directly proportional to μ and N
Description : Consider tile following statements: [IES-1993; 2002; 2006] Radius of friction circle for a journal bearing depends upon 1. Coefficient of friction 2. Radius of the journal 3. Angular speed of rotation of the shaft Which of the ... ) 1,2 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
Last Answer : (b) Only 1 and 2
Description : Which of the following are not true for petroff’s equation? a) Shaft is considered concentric with the bearing b) Bearing is subjected to light load c) Is used to find coefficient of friction d) Frictional torque is given by fpr2l
Last Answer : d) Frictional torque is given by fpr2l
Description : In trapezoidal threads, f (coefficient of friction) can be taken as a) f sec θ b) f cos θ c) f sin θ d) f cosec θ
Last Answer : a) f sec θ
Description : Self-locking takes place when a) Coefficient of friction is equal to or greater than the tangent of the helix angle b) Coefficient of friction is lesser than or equal to the tangent of the helix ... friction is equal to or greater than the tangent of the helix angle d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : c) Coefficient of friction is equal to or greater than the tangent of the helix angle
Description : If 8 bolts are emplaced in a clamp coupling with shaft diameter 80mm d, calculate the diameter of each bolt if coefficient of friction is 0.3 and torque transmitted is 4000N-m. Permissible tensile stress is 80N/mm2. a) 27mm b) 25mm c) 23mm d) 21mm
Last Answer : a) 27mm
Description : If 8 bolts are emplaced in a clamp coupling with shaft diameter 80mm d, calculate the tensile force on each bolt if coefficient of friction is 0.3 and torque transmitted is 4000N-m. a) 51234.4N b) 45968.3N c) 41666.7N d) None of the listed
Last Answer : c) 41666.7N
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 we exclude the cost factor, which bearing is preferred? a) Hydrostatic b) Hydrodynamic c) Both are equally preferred d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : a) Hydrostatic
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 : Among gas and electric arc welding, which has the higher rate of heating? a) Gas welding b) Electric arc welding c) Gas welding and electric arc welding have equal rate of heating d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : b) Electric arc welding
Description : Which threads have greater resistance to unscrewing? a) Coarse b) Fine c) They have equal resistance d) Cannot be determined
Last Answer : b) Fine
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
Description : If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is varied within limits, the velocity ratio (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Remains unchanged
Description : If the lateral force acting on the set screw is large and tends to displace one part with respect to other than which point is recommended? a) Dog Point b) Cone Point c) Window Point d) Cut Point
Last Answer : a) Dog Point
Description : If a fastener is threaded into a tapped hole, then the fastener is likely to be called as a) Screw b) Bolt c) Washer d) Screw or bolt
Last Answer : a) Screw
Description : Nominal diameter of the screw thread is the same as core diameter. a) True b) False
Description : Which type of screw fasteners are threaded through out its length? a. Cap screws b. Set screws c. Studs d. Tap bolt
Last Answer : b. Set screws
Description : Allen key is used to tighten (A) Cap screw with hexagonal head (B) Cap screw with fillister head (C) Cap screw with hexagonal socket head (D) Cap screw with flat head
Last Answer : (C) Cap screw with hexagonal socket head
Description : A screw is specified by (A) Major diameter (B) Minor diameter (C) Pitch diameter (D) Mean diameter
Last Answer : (A) Major diameter
Description : The largest diameter of external or internal screw thread is called (A) Major diameter (B) Minor diameter (C) Pitch diameter (D) None of the above
Description : Setscrews are (A) Similar to tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available (B) Slotted for screw driver and generally used with a nut (C) Used to prevent relative motion between parts (D) Similar to studs
Last Answer : (C) Used to prevent relative motion between parts
Description : While designing screw threads, adequate length of engaged threads between the screw and nut is provided so as to prevent failure of threads due to (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (A) Direct shear stress
Description : In manual assembly, cost of screw is higher than the cost of driving a screw. a) True b) False
Description : Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally (A) Decreases with increase in liquid limit (B) Increases with increase in liquid limit (C) First increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit (D) Remains constant at all liquid limits
Last Answer : (A) Decreases with increase in liquid limit
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) The slope of the stripping line is always less than unity (B) For a given separation in a binary distillation column, with increase in reflux ratio ( ... (D) Kremser-Brown-Souder's equation is used to calculate the efficiency of a plate tower
Last Answer : C) In Ponchon-Savarit method of no. of theoretical plate determination, the stripping and rectifying operating lines are vertical at total reflux
Description : Ice skating is possible and practical because of a unique property of water. Is it because: w) The coefficient of kinetic friction of steel on frozen water decreases with decreasing temperature x ... sublimes y) The melting point decreases with increasing pressure z) Ice is a good thermal insulator
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE MELTING POINT DECREASES WITH INCREASING PRESSURE
Description : There is a problem of alignment in deep groove ball bearings. (a) Yes (b) No, it is self-aligning (c) It aligns itself only in some particular cases (d) Can’t be determined
Last Answer : (a) Yes
Description : There is problem of alignment in deep groove ball bearings. a) Yes b) No, it is self-aligning c) It aligns itself only in some particular cases d) Can’t be determined
Last Answer : a) Yes
Description : Spiral spring is quite rigid. a) Yes b) No it is flexible c) It is of moderate rigidity d) Rigidity can’t be determined
Last Answer : b) No it is flexible
Description : Set screws are subjected to tensile forces only. a) Yes b) No, they are subjected to compressive forces only c) Both compressive and tensile d) Can’t be determined
Last Answer : b) No, they are subjected to compressive forces only
Description : Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume A. Increases with increase in compression ratio B. Decreases wit increase in compression ratio C. Not dependent upon compression ratio D. Unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Which one of the following statement is not correct for the volumetric efficiency of a reciprocating air compressor? A. It decreases with increase in ambient temperature B. It increases with ... It increases with decrease in clearance ratio D. It decreases with increases in delivery pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : How the efficiency of the SI engine is affected by the specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid? a. the efficiency of the engine increases with increase in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working ... not affected by change in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid d. none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER a. the efficiency of the engine increases with increase in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid
Description : What is the relation between compression ratio (rk) and the efficiency of the Otto cycle? a. efficiency decreases with increase in compression ratio b. efficiency increases with increase in compression ratio c. efficiency is not affected by change in compression ratio d. none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER b. efficiency increases with increase in compression ratio
Description : With increase in compression ratio, the efficiency of the otto engine (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Increases linearly
Last Answer : (A) Increases