In Vickers hardness testing, the pyramid indentor apex is
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Wahl's stress factor __________ very rapidly as the spring index decreases.
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remain same
D. None of these
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In the levers of first type, the mechanical advantage is ________ one.
A. Less than
B. Equal to
C. More than
D. None of these
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For standard coarse threads of nut, the threads will be as strong in failure by shear as the bolt in tension, if the height of nut (h) is approximately
A. 0.4 times
B. 0.6 times
C. 0.7 times
D. 0.8 times
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Stress concentration is caused due to
A. Variation in properties of material from point to point in a member
B. Pitting at points or areas at which loads on a member are applied
C. Abrupt change of section
D. All of the above
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According to Indian standards, a bolt thread of 6 mm size of coarse pitch and with allowance on the threads and normal tolerance grade is designated as
A. M6
B. M8
C. M6 - 8d
D. M8 - 6d
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A connecting rod is designed as a
A. Long column
B. Short column
C. Strut
D. All of these
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The sleeve or muff coupling is designed as a
A. Dun cylinder
B. Hollow shaft
C. Solid shaft
D. Thick cylinder
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When the fulcrum is in between the load and effort, the lever is said to be of
A. First type
B. Second type
C. Third type
D. Any one of these
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In block brakes, the ratio of shoe width to wheel diameter is taken between
A. 0.1 and 0.25
B. 0.25 and 0.50
C. 0.50 and 0.75
D. 0.75 and 1
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Auto frettage is the method of
A. Joining thick cylinders
B. Calculating stresses in thick cylinders
C. Pre-stressing thick cylinders
D. Increasing the life of thick cylinders
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A feather key is generally
A. Loose in shaft and tight in hub
B. Tight in shaft and loose in hub
C. Tight in both shaft and hub
D. Loose in both shaft and hub
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In leaf springs, the longest leaf is known as
A. Master leaf
B. Lower leaf
C. Upper leaf
D. None of these
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The pipe joint mostly used for pipes carrying water at low pressures is
A. Socket joint
B. Nipple joint
C. Union joint
D. Spigot and socket joint
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Belt slip may occur due to
A. Heavy load
B. Loose belt
C. Driving pulley too small
D. All of the above
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The number of slots in a 25 mm castle nut is
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According to I.B.R., the thickness of the boiler shell should not be less than
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According to I.B.R., the factor of safety of riveted joint should not be less than
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According to I.B.R., the distance between the rows of rivets, for equal number of rivets in more than one row for lap joint or butt joint (chain riveting) shall not be less than
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The draw of cotter should not be more than
A. 3 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 12 mm
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