The velocity factor for ordinary cut gears operating at velocities up to 12.5 m/s is equal to
A. B. 3 + v 3
C. 4.5 + v 4.5
D. 6 + v 6
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According to Indian standard specifications, plain carbon steel designated by 40 C8 contains carbon
A. 0.20 to 0.40%
B. 0.35 to 0.45%
C. 0.40 to 0.60%
D. None of these
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A bolt
A. Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
B. Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
C. Has both the ends threaded
D. Is provided with pointed threads
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The resultant axial load on a bolt depends on
A. Initial tension
B. External load applied
C. Relative elastic yielding (springness) of the bolt and the connected member
D. All of the above
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Which of the following formula is used in designing a connecting rod?
A. Euler's formula
B. Rankine's formula
C. Johnson's straight line formula
D. Johnson's parabolic formula
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Which of the following statement is wrong for a connecting rod?
A. The connecting rod will be equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, if l xx = 4 l yy
B. If l xx > 4 l yy , the buckling will occur about Y-axis
C. If l xx < 4 l yy , the buckling will occur about X-axis
D. The most suitable section for the connecting rod is T-section
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Which of the following cotter joint will be used to connect strap end of a connecting rod?
A. Spigot and socket cotter joint
B. Sleeve and cotter joint
C. Gib and cotter joint
D. Any one of these
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A key way lowers
A. The strength of the shaft
B. The rigidity of the shaft
C. Both the strength and rigidity of the shaft
D. The ductility of the shaft
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Which one of the following is a positive drive?
A. V-belt drive
B. Rope drive
C. Crossed flat belt drive
D. Chain drive
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A stud
A. Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
B. Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
C. Has both the ends threaded
D. Has pointed threads
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A tap bolt
A. Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
B. Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
C. Has both the ends threaded
D. Has pointed threads
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A woodruff key is
A. A tapered key with head at one end
B. Fitted in pairs at right angles
C. Capable of tilting in a recess milled out in the shaft
D. All of the above
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Machine screws are
A. Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
B. Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
C. Used to prevent relative motion between two parts
D. Similar to stud
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The rolling contact bearings as compared to sliding contact bearings have
A. Low starting and low running friction except at very high speeds
B. Accuracy of shaft alignment
C. Small overall dimensions
D. All of the above
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For tight leakage joints, following type of thread is best suited
A. Metric
B. Buttress
C. Square
D. NPT (national pipe threads).
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When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the maximum shear stress induced in the wire is (where D = Mean diameter of the spring coil, d = Diameter of the spring wire, K = Wahl's stress factor and W = Axial compressive load on the spring)
A. π d 3 WD × K
B. π d 3 2 WD × K
C. π d 3 4 WD × K
D. π d 3 8 WD × K
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Which of the following has threads at both ends?
A. Bolt
B. Tap bolt
C. Stud
D. None of these
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The material generally used for aircraft components is
A. Mild steel
B. High speed steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Aluminium
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A tapered key which fits in a key way in the hub and the bottom of which is shaped to fit the curved surface of the shaft, is known as,
A. Hollow saddle key
B. Hollow key
C. Soft key
D. None of these
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In replacing the V-belts, a complete set of new belts is used instead of replacing a single damaged belt because
A. Belts are available in sets
B. Only one belt cannot be fitted with other used belts
C. The new belt will carry more than its share and result in short life
D. New and old belts will cause vibrations
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