Description : Monel alloy is (A) The costliest of all the alloys of nickel (B) Not suitable for making kitchen utensils (C) Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature (D) Not used in cast and wrought forms
Last Answer : (C) Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature
Description : The minimum pitch of rivets of diameter ‘d’ in steel plates shall be a) 2 x d b) 3 x d c) 1.75 x d d) 2.5 x d*
Last Answer : d) 2.5 x d*
Description : The minimum edge distance for rivets of diameter ‘d’ in steel plates shall be a) 2 x d b) 3 x d c) 1.5 x d* d) 2.5 x d
Last Answer : c) 1.5 x d*
Description : Show the following components in an engine with neat sketch: piston, connecting rod, valves, spark plug
Last Answer : OR
Description : Alinco, which is a aluminium-cobalt-nickel steel, is used for making (A) Surgical instruments (B) Powerful magnets (C) Chemical equipments (D) Boiler tubes
Last Answer : (B) Powerful magnets
Description : Work hardenable alloy steel used to make the bucket wheel excavators, blades of bulldozers and other earth moving equipments contain iron, carbon and (A) Manganese (B) Silicon (C) Nickel (D) Chromium
Last Answer : (A) Manganese
Description : Addition of __________ to the steel helps in increasing the residual magnetism in steel used for making magnets. (A) Chromium (B) Nickel (C) Tungsten (D) Cobalt
Last Answer : (D) Cobalt
Description : In a Rankine cycle, regeneration results in higher efficiency because (a) Pressure inside the boiler increases [GATE-2003] (b) Heat is added before steam enters the low pressure turbine (c) ... temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases (d) Total work delivered by the turbine increases
Last Answer : (c) Average temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases
Description : Which of the following alloy steels is the most suitable for making gun barrels and projectiles? (A) Tungsten steel (B) Molybdenum steel (C) Nickel-chrome steel (D) Cobalt steel
Last Answer : (C) Nickel-chrome steel
Description : When two plates butt together and are riveted with two cover plates with two rows of rivets, the joint is known as (A) Lap joint (B) Butt joint (C) Single riveted single cover butt joint (D) Double riveted double cover butt joint
Last Answer : (D) Double riveted double cover butt joint
Description : Failure of riveted joints is due to (A) Tearing of the plates between the rivet hole and the edge of the plate (B) Tearing of plates between rivets (C) Shearing of rivets (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : When the distance between centers of two adjacent rivets connecting the members subjected to either compression or tension exceeds the maximum pitch, then the additional rivets which are not subjected to the ... (a) Packing rivets (b) Long-grip rivets (c) Tacking rivets (d) Auxiliary rivets
Last Answer : (c) Tacking rivets
Description : State functions and name suitable materials for connecting rod. Select suitable crosssection for connecting rod with justification
Last Answer : Functions of connecting rod: A connecting rod, also called a con rod, is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Together with the crank, the connecting rod ... a connecting rod may have rectangular section. For slow speed engines, circular sections may be used.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about cavitation. (A) Sudden reduction of pressure in a fluid flow system caused by flow separation, vortex formation or abrupt closing of valve leads to cavitation ... (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Last Answer : (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Description : Consideration of the creep is the most important in case of the (A) Blades of gas turbine (B) Piston of an I. C. engine (C) Flywheel of steam engine (D) Cycle chain
Last Answer : (A) Blades of gas turbine
Description : Dead mild steel, which contains 0.10 to 0.15 percent carbon is used for making (A) Shafts (B) Flanges (C) Gears (D) Shear blades
Last Answer : (B) Flanges
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack (C) Higher power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Last Answer : (A) Ash disposal problem
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack (C) High power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Description : Which of the following are made out of the carbon steel having carbon content of 0.9 to 1%? (A) Small punches, broaches reamers and springs (B) Cutlery, screws, rivets and files (C) ... lathe tools and razors (D) Forgings like can shaft, structural steel plate, threading dies and drawing dies
Last Answer : (A) Small punches, broaches reamers and springs
Description : Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of (A) Nickel (B) Cobalt (C) Tungsten (D) Chromium
Last Answer : (B) Cobalt
Description : Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by the addition of (A) Phosphorous and tungsten (B) Nickel and chromium (C) Lead and vanadium (D) Molybdenum and tungsten
Last Answer : (B) Nickel and chromium
Description : Addition of __________ in steel can help in increasing the depth of hardness. (A) Nickel (B) Chromium (C) Vanadium (D) Tungsten
Last Answer : (D) Tungsten
Description : Addition of __________ to steel does not impart hardness. (A) Nickel (B) Copper (C) Chromium (D) Silicon
Last Answer : : Option B
Last Answer : Option B
Description : The isentropic enthalpy drop in moving blade is two-third of the isentropic enthalpy drop in fixed blades of a turbine. The degree of reaction will be (A) 0.4 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.67 (D) 1.67
Last Answer : (A) 0.4
Description : How is the washing of turbine blades carried out with the condensate?
Last Answer : 1. The washing is carried out with the condensate at 100°C. 2. The turbine is cooled or heated up to 100°C and filled with the condensate via a turbine drain. 3. The rotor is ... level), the rotor is rotated and the condensate is drained after sometime. This process is repeated several times.
Description : How does the foreign-particle damage of turbine blades arise?
Last Answer : It occurs due to impact on blades by foreign particles (debris) left in the system following outages and become steam-borne later.
Description : How does deposit formation on turbine blades affect turbine efficiency?
Last Answer : About 500 g of deposits distributed more or less evenly all over the blading section can bring down turbine efficiency by 1%.
Description : Renewal of slack rivets should be taken up in steel girder bridges: a) All rivets which are hand loose or which have lost 50% of their head by corrosion. b) All hammer loose rivets where corrosion has set ... . c) In end stiffeners when the percentage of hammer loose rivets is >30% d) All the above*
Last Answer : d) All the above*
Description : A suitable material of construction to use with fuming sulphuric acid is (A) Carbon steel (B) Stainless steel type 304 (C) Nickel (D) Monel
Last Answer : (D) Monel
Description : For handling sulphuric acid of 95% strength, the suitable material of construction for pipes is (A) Stainless steel (B) Cast iron (C) Aluminium (D) Nickel
Last Answer : (B) Cast iron
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for evaporator & its tubes for concentrating NaOH solution to 70%? (A) Cast iron (B) Steel (C) Nickel (D) Karbate
Last Answer : (C) Nickel
Description : The most suitable material for die casting is (A) Iron (B) Copper (C) Steel (D) Nickel
Last Answer : (B) Copper
Description : The yield strength and tensile strength of low carbon steel may be improved by the addition of (A) Manganese (B) Chromium (C) Nickel (D) Vanadium
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Explain the effect of nickel, chromium, silicon, molybdenum addition on the properties of steel.
Last Answer : 1) Effect of Nickel as alloying Element: i) Provides toughness, corrosion resistance, and deep hardening. ii) Increases resistance to impact iii ) Improves tensile strength 2. Effect ... temper brittleness. iv) increases strength. V0 Mo-carbides help increase creepresistance at elevated temps
Description : The addition of high proportions of maganese makes steel useful in making rails or railroads because manganese useful in making rails or railroads bec
Last Answer : The addition of high proportions of maganese makes steel useful in making rails or railroads because manganese useful in ... ,iii C. ii,iv D. I,iii,iv
Last Answer : The addition of high proportions of maganese makes steel useful in making rails or railroads because ... . can show highest oxidation state of +7
Description : Mild steel is used for making (A) Fish plates (B) Die block (C) Channels (D) Drop forging
Last Answer : (C) Channels
Description : Locomotive boiler tubes are made of __________ alloys. (A) Arsenic copper (B) Magnesium (C) Aluminium (D) Nickel
Last Answer : (A) Arsenic copper
Description : In a Rankine cycle, with the maximum steam temperature being fixed from metallurgical considerations, as the boiler pressure increases (a) The condenser load will increase [IES-1997] (b) The ... The quality of turbine exhaust will increase (d) The quality of turbine exhaust will remain unchanged
Last Answer : (b) The quality of turbine exhaust will decrease
Description : Once the condensate reaches the _____ , it becomes available to the boiler for recycling. • Condenser • Turbine • Boiler • Generator
Last Answer : • Boiler
Description : Why single boiler unit per turbine is equipped commonly? • For better turbine control • To reduce the cost • For overcoming losses of power • To improve the efficiency
Last Answer : • For better turbine control
Description : The most prominent single cause of corrosion in boiler-tubes, drums, economisers and steam superheaters in a thermal power plant boiler is the (A) Water alkalinity & leakage (B) Hydrazine addition during ... treatment (C) Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler (D) Scale formation
Last Answer : (C) Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler
Description : When a spoon is to be electroplated with nickel the spoon is (1) dipped in a nickel sulphate solution (2) made anode and a pure nickel rod, the cathode (3) made cathode and a pure nickel red, the anode (4) coated with nickel sulphate and dried
Last Answer : made cathode and a pure nickel red, the anode
Description : In a slider crank mechanism, the crank is rotating at 200 rpm. If length of connecting rod is 8 mts and crank shaft is 2 mts, velocity of crosshead at 30? rotation of crank shaft equals. a.30.2 m/s b.33.2 m/s c.35.8 mts/s d.107 dynes e.25.5 m/s
Last Answer : e. 25.5 m/s
Description : What way do the rod bearing caps go onto the connecting rod on a Chevy 350 motor?
Last Answer : The notches for the bearings to lock from spinning are both onthe same side.
Description : What are John deere 2010 connecting rod torque specs?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The energy of expanding gas is transferred by piston to connecting rod through a. Crank pin b. Gudgeon pin c. Bearing d. Crankcase (Ans:b)
Last Answer : Which of the following is not used in four stroke compression-ignition (CI) engines? a. Fuel pump b. Spark plug c. Fuel injector d. Inlet and outlet Valves (Ans:b)
Description : Maximum rod connecting limit by using knuckle joint is . A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Last Answer : B. 3
Description : The connecting rod bolts are tightened up so that the initial tightening stress (A) Approaches yield point (B) Approaches endurance limit (C) Approaches (yield point stress/factor of safety) (D) Approaches (endurance limit stress/factor of safety)
Last Answer : (A) Approaches yield point