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
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Shear stress theory is applicable for
A. Ductile materials
B. Brittle materials
C. Elastic materials
D. All of the above
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Maximum principal stress theory is applicable for
A. Ductile materials
B. Brittle materials
C. Elastic materials
D. All of the above
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In the levers of __________ type, the mechanical advantage is less than one.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None of these
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The surface finish factor for a mirror polished material is
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The circumferential and longitudinal strains in a cylindrical boiler under internal steam pressure are ε c and ε l respectively. The change in volume of the boiler cylinder per unit volume will be
A. ε c + 2 ε l
B. 2 ε c + ε l
C. ε c + ε l 2
D. ε c 2 + ε l
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A screw is said to be over hauling screw, if its efficiency is
A. More than 50%
B. Less than 50%
C. Equal to 50%
D. None of these
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A screw is said to be a self locking screw, if its efficiency is
A. Less than 50%
B. More than 50%
C. Equal to 50%
D. None of these
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The included angle for the British standard whitworth thread is
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In V-belt drive, belt touches
A. At bottom
B. At sides only
C. Both at bottom and sides
D. Could touch anywhere
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The efficiency of a riveted joint is equal to
A. P P t
B. P P s
C. P P c
D. Least of P t , P s and P P c
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The strength of a riveted joint is equal to
A. Tearing strength of plate (Pt )
B. Shearing strength of rivet (Ps )
C. Crushing strength of rivet (Pc )
D. Least value of Pt , Ps and Pc
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In an oil lubricated journal bearing, the coefficient of friction between the journal and the bearing
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
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When the connected members are very yielding (soft gasket) as compared to the bolt, then the resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the
A. Initial tension
B. External load applied
C. Sum of the initial tension and external load applied
D. Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
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When the connected members are very yielding (soft gasket) as compared to the bolt, then the resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the
A. Initial tension
B. External load applied
C. Sum of the initial tension and external load applied
D. Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
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When the bolt is very yielding as compared to the connected members, then the resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the
A. Initial tension
B. External load applied
C. Sum of the initial tension and external load applied
D. Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
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In a belt drive, if the pulley diameter is doubled keeping the tension and belt width constant, then it will be necessary to
A. Increase the key length
B. Increase the key depth
C. Increase the key width
D. Decrease the key length
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An imaginary circle which by pure rolling action gives the same motion as the actual gear, is called
A. Addendum circle
B. Dedendum circle
C. Pitch circle
D. Clearance circle
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According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a double riveted butt joint with double cover straps of equal width should be
A. 45 to 60%
B. 63 to 70%
C. 70 to 83%
D. 80 to 90%
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In a marine flange coupling, the thickness of flange is taken as
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