Description : Which one of the following parts of a ball bearing is mounted to the housing and is stationary? (a) Inner race (b) Outer race (c) Rolling element (d) Cage
Last Answer : (b) Outer race
Description : Which one of the following parts of a ball bearing acts as a barrier between the balls preventing them from bumping into each other? (a) Inner race (b) Outer race (c) Rolling element (d) Cage
Last Answer : (d) Cage
Description : In hydrodynamic bearing, when the shaft begins to rotate in clockwise direction, (A) The journal climbs to the right side of the bearing without metal to metal contact (B) The journal climbs to the left ... sinks down to the bottom of the bearing (D) The journal is at the center of the bearing
Last Answer : (A) The journal climbs to the right side of the bearing without metal to metal contact
Description : Calculate the bearing life if expected life for 90% bearings is 9000 hr and the shaft is rotating at 1500 rpm. (a) 850 million rev (b) 810 million rev (c) 810 hr (d) 850 hr
Last Answer : (b) 810 million rev
Description : The static load is defined as the load acting on the bearing when the shaft is _____. (a) stationary (b) rotating at rpm
Last Answer : (a) stationary
Description : Static load is defined as the load acting on the bearing when shaft is _____ a) Stationary b) Rotating at rpm
Last Answer : a) Stationary
Description : Which bearing is Antifriction bearing A. Thick lubrication bearing B. Thin lubrication bearing C. Rolling or ball bearing D. None
Last Answer : C. Rolling or ball bearing
Description : Shaft is rotating machine element. A. True B. False
Last Answer : A. True
Description : The ball bearing is subjected to a radial load of 4000 N. Expected life for 90% bearings is 9000 hr and the shaft is rot (a) 42.21 kN (b) 37.29 kN (c) 26.33 kN (d) 35.22 kN
Last Answer : (b) 37.29 kN
Description : A knuckle joint is unsuitable for two rotating shafts, which transmit torque a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : A coupling is a mechanical device that temporarily joins two rotating shafts to each other. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : A bushed-pin type flange coupling is used (A) For intersecting shafts (B) When the shafts are not in exact alignment (C) For small shafts rotating at slow speeds (D) For parallel shafts
Last Answer : (B) When the shafts are not in exact alignment
Description : Rotating shafts tends to vibrate violently in transverse directions at certain speed. This speed is called A Critical speedB Whipping speed C Whirling speed D All of the mentioned
Last Answer : D All of the mentioned
Description : A muff coupling is connecting two shafts. The torque involved is 650N-m. The shaft diameter is 45mm with length and height of the key being 14mm and 80mm respectively. Find the compressive stress induced in the key. a) 70.1 N/mm2 b) 51.6N/mm2 c) 45.5N/mm2 d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 51.6N/mm2
Description : A muff coupling is connecting two shafts. The torque involved is 650N-m. The shaft diameter is 45mm with length and breadth of the key being 14mm and 80mm respectively. Find the shear stress induced in the key. a) 30.2N/mm2 b) 25.8N/mm2 c) 34.4N/mm2 d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 25.8N/mm2
Description : Two shafts A and B are made of same material. The diameter of shaft A is twice that of B. The torque transmitted by shaft A will be (A) Twice that of B (B) Four times that of B (C) Eight times that of B (D) Sixteen times that of B
Last Answer : (C) Eight times that of B
Description : Two shafts A and B are made of same material. The diameters of shaft A and B are dA and dB respectively. The ratio of torque transmitted by shaft A to that of shaft B will be (A) dA/dB- (B) (dA/dB-)2 (C) (dA/dB-)3 (D) (dA/dB-)4
Last Answer : (C) (dA/dB-)3
Description : The angular play bearing must be mounted without axial play. (a) Yes (b) Little tolerance is adjusted
Last Answer : (a) Yes
Description : The angular play bearing must be mounted without axial play. a) Yes b) Little tolerance is adjusted c) Little tolerance is necessary d) Can’t be stated
Last Answer : a) Yes
Description : Deep groove ball bearings are used for (a) heavy thrust load only (b) the small angular displacement of shafts (c) radial load at high speed (d) combined thrust and radial loads at high speed
Last Answer : (d) combined thrust and radial loads at high speed
Description : The rolling contact bearings as compared to sliding contact bearings have (a) small overall dimensions (b) accuracy of shaft alignment (c) low starting and low running friction except at very high speeds (d) all the mentioned
Last Answer : (d) all the mentioned
Description : Hot rolling produces a stronger shaft then cold rolling. a) True b) False
Description : ______ is used for a shaft that supports rotating elements like wheels, drums or rope sleaves. a) Spindle b) Axle c) Shaf d) None of the listed
Last Answer : a) Spindle
Description : In a flail harvester, the cutting operation is performed by a) Horizontally rotating circular blades b) Vertically rotating circular blades c) Knives mounted on a horizontal shaft d) Knives mounted on a vertical shaft Ans. c
Last Answer : ans c
Description : is a harrow which perform harrow operation by means of set or a number of sets of rotating slat each set being mounted on common shaft. a. Spike tooth harrow c. Triangular harrow b. Acme harrow. d. Disc harrow
Last Answer : Disc harrow
Description : _______is suitable as a lubricant for heavy-duty applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (b) Lubricating oil
Description : ________is suitable as a lubricant for low and moderate loads applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (a) Grease
Description : An antifriction bearing consists of (a) rolling elements (b) races (c) cages (d) all of the listed
Last Answer : (d) all of the listed
Description : A rolling contact bearing is specified as X307. Calculate the bearing diameter. (a) 35 mm (b) 28 mm (c) 21 mm (d) 7 mm
Last Answer : (a) 35 mm
Description : Rolling contact bearing is also called as A. Plastic bearing B. Thin lubrication bearing C. Thick lubrication bearing D. Antifriction bearing.
Last Answer : D. Antifriction bearing.
Description : The listed life of a rolling bearing, in a catalog is the, (a) minimum expected life (b) maximum expected life (c) average life (d) none of the mentioned
Last Answer : (a) minimum expected life
Description : A journal bearing is a ______ contact bearing working on the hydrodynamic lubrication and which supports load in____ direction. a) Sliding, Axial b) Rolling, Radial c) Sliding, Radial d) Rolling, Axial
Last Answer : c) Sliding, Radial
Description : A rolling contact bearing is specified as X307. Determine the series. a) Extra light series b) Light series c) Medium series d) Heavy series
Last Answer : c) Medium series
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): 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 of the following statements is/are true? A. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction B. Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors ... C. Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
Description : Which of the following statements is/are true? A) Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction B) Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors ... C) Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction D) All of the above
Last Answer : A) Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
Description : Which of the following statements is/are true? a. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction b. Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors ... c. Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction d. All of the above
Last Answer : a. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
Description : The ball bearings are provided with a cage (a) to reduce friction (b) to facilitate slipping of balls (c) to prevent the lubricant from flowing out (d) to maintain the balls at a fixed distance apart
Last Answer : (d) to maintain the balls at a fixed distance apart
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 : A washer is specified by (A) Outer diameter (B) Inner diameter (C) Thickness (D) Mean diameter
Last Answer : (B) Inner diameter
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 : 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 : 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 : 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