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 monotonically with increase in speed.

(c) is maximum at zero speed and decreases monotonically with increase in speed.

(d) becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed.

Related questions

Description : Assertion (A): In equilibrium position, the journal inside a journal bearing remains floating on the oil film. [IES-1995] Reason (R): In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is perpendicular to the axis of the ... explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

Last Answer : (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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 : 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 : 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 : A journal bearing with hydrodynamic lubrication is running steadily with a certain amount of minimum film thickness. When the load and speed are doubled, how does the minimum film thickness vary? [IES-2008 ... Gets reduced to one-fourth of original value (d) Gets reduced to half of original value

Last Answer : (a) Remains unchanged

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): In steady rotating condition the journal inside a hydrodynamic journal bearing remains floating on the oil film. [IES-2008] Reason (R): The hydrodynamic pressure developed in steady rotating conditions in journal ... A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

Last Answer : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Description : Which one of the following sets of parameters should be monitored for determining safe operation of journal bearing? [IES-2000] Oil pressure, bearing metal temperature and bearing vibration (b) ... shaft (c) Bearing metal temperature and oil pressure (d) Oil pressure and bearing vibration

Last Answer : Oil pressure, bearing metal temperature and bearing vibration

Description : Consider the following statements: [IES 2007] For a journal rotating in a bearing under film lubrication conditions, the frictional resistance is- 1. Proportional to the area of contact 2. Proportional to the viscosity of lubricant 3. ... 4 (b) 1 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only

Last Answer : (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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 : What is the main advantage of hydrodynamic bearing over roller bearing? (a) Easy to assemble [IES-2005] (b) Relatively low price (c) Superior load carrying capacity at higher speeds (d) Less frictional resistance

Last Answer : (c) Superior load carrying capacity at higher speeds

Description : With increasing flow rate, the hydraulic efficiency of a centrifugal pump (A) Monotonically decreases (B) Decreases and then increases (C) Remains constant (D) Increases and then decreases

Last Answer : (A) Monotonically decreases

Description : Assertion (A): Hydrostatic lubrication is more advantageous when compared to hydrodynamic lubrication during starting and stopping the journal in its bearing. Reason (R): In hydrodynamic lubrication, the fluid film pressure is ... (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

Last Answer : (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Description : Match List I with List II and select the : [IES-2002] List I (Bearings) List II (Load type) A. Hydrodynamic Journal bearing 1. High radial and thrust load combined B. Rectangular Hydrostatic bearing 2. Radial load only C. Taper Roller ... (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 4 3 1 2

Last Answer : (a) 2 3 1 4

Description : Consider the following pairs of types of bearings and applications: 1. Partial Journal bearing................... Rail wagon axles 2. Full journal bearing ......................Diesel engine crank-shaft 3. Radial bearing ... matched? [IES-2000] (a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Last Answer : (b) 1 and 2

Description : A full journal bearing having clearance to radius ratio of 1/100, using a lubricant with μ=28×10-3 Pa s supports the shaft journal running at N = 2400 rpm If bearing pressure is 1.4 MPa, the Somerfield number is [IES-2001] (a) 8×10-3 (b) 8×10-5 (c) 0.48 (d) 0.48×10

Last Answer : (a) S = (μN s /p) (r/c) 2

Description : The coefficient of fluctuation of speed of flywheel is 1. ratio of maximum and minimum speeds during the cycle 2. ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed 3. ratio of mean ... maximum fluctuation of speed during the cycle 4. sum of maximum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed

Last Answer : 2. ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed

Description : The coefficient of fluctuation of speed, when the maximum and minimum speeds are 300rpm and 290 rpm (A) 0.034 (B) 0.017 (C) 0.008 (D) 0/004

Last Answer : (A) 0.034

Description : The difference the maximum and minimum speeds during a cycle is called (A) Fluctuation of speed (B) Maximum fluctuation of speed (C) Coefficient of fluctuation of speed (D) None of the above

Last Answer : (B) Maximum fluctuation of speed

Description : The coefficient of fluctuation of speed of flywheel is, (A) Ratio of maximum and minimum speeds during the cycle (B) Ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed (C) Ratio of ... maximum fluctuation of speed during the cycle (D) Sum of maximum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed

Last Answer : (B) Ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed

Description : Efficiency of the screw _______ with increase of coefficient of friction. a) decreases b) increases c) has no effect d) cannot be determined

Last Answer : a) decreases

Description : Match List-I (Type of Anti-friction bearing) with List-II (Specific Use) and select the using the code given below the Lists: [IES-2006] List-I List -II A. Self-aligning ball bearing 1. For pure axial load B. Taper roller bearing 2. For ... C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 3 1 2 4

Last Answer : (c) 2 4 3 1

Description : Partial bearing is preferred over journal bearing. a) True b) No c) More friction losses d) Can’t be determined

Last Answer : a) True

Description : Oil in journal bearing should be applied at the point where load is (A) Nil or lightest (B) Maximum (C) Average (D) Any one of the above

Last Answer : (A) Nil or lightest

Description : Which one of the following is correct? [IES-2008] A hydrodynamic slider bearing develops load bearing capacity mainly because of- (a) Slider velocity (b) wedge shaped oil film (c) Oil compressibility (d) oil viscosity

Last Answer : (b) wedge shaped oil film

Description : In hydrodynamic lubrication, film thickness remains unaffected by change in speeds. a) True b) Increase with increase in speed c) Decrease with increase in speed d) Disappear as the speed tends to infinty

Last Answer : b) Increase with increase in speed

Description : The bearing characteristic number in a hydrodynamic bearing depends on- (a) Length, width and load (b) length, width and speed. [IES-1996] (c) Viscosity, speed and load (d) viscosity, speed and bearing pressure.

Last Answer : (d) viscosity, speed and bearing pressure.

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 : Boundary lubricated bearing is (A) Thick film bearing (B) Thin film bearing (C) Hydrodynamic bearing (D) Hydrostatic bearing

Last Answer : (B) Thin film bearing

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 : If μ = absolute viscosity, N= speed of the journal and p = unit bearing pressure, then the bearing characteristic number is given by (A) μN/p (B) μp/N (C) pN/μ (D) μ/pN

Last Answer : (A) μN/p

Description : Assertion (A): In hydrodynamic journal bearings, the rotating journal is held in floating condition by the hydrodynamic pressure developed in the lubricant. Reason (R): Lubricant flows in a converging-diverging channel. [IES-1994] ... A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

Last Answer : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Description : Which one of the following types of bearings is employed in shafts of gearboxes of automobiles? [IES-1999] (a) Hydrodynamic journal bearings (b) Multi-lobed journal bearings (c) Antifriction bearings (d) Hybrid journal bearings

Last Answer : (c) Antifriction bearings

Description : Which one of the following pair is correctly matched? [IES-2000] (a) Beauchamp tower ........................First experiments on journal bearings (b) Osborne Reynolds ........................ ... .Pivot and Collar bearings (d) Ball bearings...............................Hydrodynamic lubrication

Last Answer : (a) Beauchamp tower ........................First experiments on journal bearings

Description : A zero film bearing is a bearing (A) Where the surfaces of journal and the bearing are separated by a thick film of lubricant (B) Where the surfaces of journal and the bearing are partially ... bearing are separated by a film created by elastic deflection of parts (D) Where there is no lubricant

Last Answer : (D) Where there is no lubricant

Description : The maximum fluctuation of speed of flywheel is, (A) Difference between maximum and minimum speeds during the cycle (B) Difference between maximum and mean speeds during the cycle (C) Difference ... and minimum speeds during the cycle (D) Mean of maximum and minimum speeds during the cycle

Last Answer : (A) Difference between maximum and minimum speeds during the cycle

Description : When two gases are mixed, the entroру (a) Remains constant (b) Decreases (c) Increases (d) Becomes zero

Last Answer : Ans:(c)

Description : When water freezes its density – (1) Decreases (2) Becomes Zero (3) Remains constant (4) Increases

Last Answer : (1) Decreases Explanation: Water at ordinary temperatures contracts and in-creases in density as it is cooled, like most substances. But at about 4°C it reaches a maximum density and then decreases in density as it approaches the freezing point. This is referred to as anomalous property of water.

Description : By increasing the current, the drift velocity A. decreases B. increases C. remains constant D. becomes zero

Last Answer : remains constant

Description : As the ball falls towards the ground, its velocity A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. becomes zero

Last Answer :  increases

Description : When water freezes its density (1) Decreases (2) Becomes Zero (3) Remains constant (4) Increases

Last Answer : Decreases

Description : A pipe is defined as 'hydraulically smooth', if the friction factor (A) Is not a function of Reynolds number (B) For a given Reynolds number remains constant even on further smoothening of the pipe (C) Is zero irrespective of the Reynolds number (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) For a given Reynolds number remains constant even on further smoothening of the pipe

Description : In hydrodynamic bearing, (A) The axis of journal is eccentric with respect to axis of bearing (B) The axis of journal is concentric with respect to axis of bearing (C) The axis can be either eccentric or concentric depending upon speed (D) None of the above

Last Answer : (A) The axis of journal is eccentric with respect to axis of bearing

Description : In hydrostatic bearing, (A) The axis of journal is eccentric with respect to axis of bearing (B) The axis of journal is concentric with respect to axis of bearing (C) The axis can be either eccentric or concentric depending upon speed (D) None of the above

Last Answer : (B) The axis of journal is concentric with respect to axis of bearing

Description : With the increase of pressure, the boiling point of any substance - (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains Same (4) Becomes zero

Last Answer : (1) Increases Explanation: The temperature stays the same until all the liquid has vaporized. As the temperature of a liquid rises, the pressure of escaping vapor also rises, and at the boiling point ... vapor is equal to that exerted on the liquid by the surrounding air, causing bubbles to form.

Description : With the increase of pressure, the boiling point of any substance – (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains Same (4) Becomes zero

Last Answer : (1) Increases Explanation: The temperature stays the same until all the liquid has vaporized. As the temperature of a liquid rises, the pressure of escaping vapor also rises, and at the boiling point ... vapor is equal to that exerted on the liquid by the surrounding air, causing bubbles to form.

Description : Which of the following are included in the finishing operations for porous bearing? [IES-2005] 1. Infiltration 2.Sizing 3.Heat treatment 4.Coining Select the using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

Last Answer : (a) 1 and 2

Description : Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping? 1. Coulomb damping occurs due to friction between two lubricated surfaces2. Damping force is opposite to the direction of motion of vibrating body ... 2, 3 and statement 4 c. Only statement 2 d. All the above statements are true

Last Answer : c. Only statement 2