U.S.N.

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

January 2016 Semester End Make Up Examinations

Course: Design Of Machine Elements - II
Course Code:12ME5DCDM2

Duration: 3 hrs
Max Marks: 100
Date: 19.01.2016

Instructions: 1. Answer five full questions choosing one from each unit
2. Use of machine design data handbook is permitted
3. Missing data if any may suitably be assumed.
UNIT 1
1.

2.

a)

Explain why stress concentration occurs on concave side in a curved beam.

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b)

A crane hook has a capacity of 30kN and is of circular cross-section of 30mm

diameter. Its inner fibre radius is 75mm. It is to be replaced by a hook of rectangular
cross-section for the same capacity. Find the dimensions of rectangle, whose depth
is twice the width.
OR

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a)

A car weighing 9000 N empty has a seating capacity of 5 passengers each weighing
600 N. It has a wheel base of 2000 mm has its center of gravity 110 mm behind the
front axle. The car is to be supported on 4 similar long semi-elliptical carriage
springs of each 840 mm between shackle pins. Design a suitable spring using a
factor of safety of 1.5 on the proof stress of 0.84 GPa. The static loads are to be
multiplied by a load factor 2.5 to allow the impact load. The maximum deflection of
the leaves equal to 50 mm. Number of full length leaves are 2 and graduated length
leaves 8.Take E=210 GPa.

b)

Discuss equalization of stresses in leaf springs

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UNIT 2
3.

a)

In a multi plate friction clutch, the radial width of the friction material is to be 1/5th
of the maximum radius. The coefficient of friction is 0.25.
i) How many disks are required to transmit 60 KW at 3000 rpm? The
maximum clutch diameter can not exceed 250 mm. The axial force is limited
to 600 N.
ii) What is the mean unit pressure on each contact surface?

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b)

A simple band brake of drum diameter 600 mm has a band passing over it with an
angle of contact of 2700. While one end is connected to the fulcrum at the end of the
lever, the other end is connected to the brake lever at a distance of 125 mm from the
fulcrum. The brake lever is 750 mm long. The brake is to absorb a power of 35 KW
at 200 rpm. Coefficient of friction is 0.25. Determine
(i) The minimum effort necessary & the direction of rotation?
(ii) Find the width of 2.4 mm thick steel band if the maximum tensile stress is not to
exceed 55 Mpa

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UNIT 3
4.

a)

Derive an expression for beam strength of a spur gear tooth with standard notations.

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b)

Obtain the dimensions of a helical gear to transmit 12kW at 2400rpm of pinion. The
velocity ratio required is 4:1, helix angle is 230. The centre distance is to be around
300 mm. Pressure angle in the normal plane is 14 0 involute. Pinion material is
cast steel ASTM Class B with an allowable static bending stress of 51.70MPa. Gear
material is cast iron better grade with an allowable static bending stress of
31.00Mpa. Take Cs=1.25.

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OR
5.

a)

With usual notations obtain an expression for formative number of teeth for a bevel
gear.

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b)

A pair of straight bevel gears transmits 15kW at 1250rpm of 120mm diameter

pinion. The speed reduction is 3.5. Use14 0 full depth tooth system. The pinion is
made of alloy steel of case hardened (SAE2320) and gear is 0.20%C heat treated.
Determine module, face width and number of teeth on pinion and gear. Also
determine all relevant parameters of the weaker member for satisfactory design,
including face and cutting angles of gear pair.

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UNIT 4
6.

a)

Derive Petroffs equation for the coefficient of friction in a lightly loaded bearing.

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b)

A full journal bearing having diameter of 50 mm and 100 mm long has a bearing
pressure of 1.4 N/mm2. The speed of the journal is 900 rpm. The speed of the
journal is 900 rpm and the ratio of journal diameter to the diametrical clearance is
1000. The bearing is lubricated with oil whose absolute viscosity at operating
temperature of 750C may be taken as 0.011kg/m-s. The room temperature is 350C.
Find:
i) The amount of artificial cooling required
ii) The mass of lubricating oil required, if the difference between the outlet and
the inlet temperature of the oil is 100C, take specific heat of oil as
1850kJ/kg0C.

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UNIT 5
7.

a)

List the merits and demerits of flat belt drive

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b)

Two shafts are 1.2m apart and are connected by a V-belt to transmit 40kW at 1200
rpm of the driver pulley which is 300mm in diameter. The driven pulley rotates at
400 rpm. The angle of groove is 40o and the coefficient of friction between belt and
pulley is 0.3. The area of contact of the belt section is 400 mm 2 and the permissible
stress is 2.1 MPa. Density of belt material is 1100 kg/m3. Determine the number of
belts required and the length of the belt.

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c)

Select a 6x19 steel rope to lift 18kN of debris from a shaft 400m deep. The bucket
weighs 8kN with the rope attaining a velocity of 100m/min in 20 seconds.

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