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This document contains a question bank with over 40 questions related to machine design topics like stress concentration, types of keys, springs, couplings, joints, screws, factors of safety, and failure modes. The questions cover definitions, derivations, explanations, and comparisons of these machine elements and their design considerations.

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Question Bank1 Dme

This document contains a question bank with over 40 questions related to machine design topics like stress concentration, types of keys, springs, couplings, joints, screws, factors of safety, and failure modes. The questions cover definitions, derivations, explanations, and comparisons of these machine elements and their design considerations.

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Question Bank

1-What is meant by ‘stress concentration’? How do you take it into consideration in case of a
component subjected to dynamic loading? What are the methods to reduce it?

2-What are general considerations in Machine Design.

3-What are the advantages of square threads over trapezoidal threads?

4-What is Wahl factor? Why it is used.

5-Define equivalent torsional moment and equivalent bending moment. State when these two
terms are used in the design of shafts.

6-How are the keys classified? Draw neat sketches of different types of keys and state their
applications.

7-What is ‘self-locking’ and ‘overhauling’ in the power screw.

8-What is an economical joint and where does it find applications?

9-What is aesthetic consideration of design?

10-What are the functions of spring?

11-Explain properties of engineering materials.

12-What happens to the machine elements with abrupt change in cross section? Explain the term
with examples and suggest two ways to reduce it?

13-Which theories of failure are applicable for shafts? Why?

14-Explain the most effective theories used for the design of brittle and ductile materials
respectively.

15-Explain Helical torsional spring and Helical tensile and compressive springs with figures.

16-Distinguish between design synthesis and design analysis?

17-What are the advantages of woodruff key over flat key?

18-Write the design procedure for bellcrank lever, lever for safety valve.

19-Write the design procedure for cotter joint and knuckle joint.

20-What are the steps involved in design of a machine elements?

21-Explain modes of failure of Machine components.


22-What is the difference between rigid and flexible couplings?

23-Explain the design procedure for rectangular or square key in a category of sunk key?

24-What are the advantages and disadvantages of taper key over parallel key?

25-Discuss various types of keys with suitable sketches

26-Derive an expression for torque required to raise and lower load by square threaded screw

27-Derive an expression for efficiency and maximum efficiency of square threaded screw.

28-Write note on ergonomics consideration of design.

29-Write note on properties of engineering materials

30-What is lever? Explain the principle on which it acts.

31-What is factor of safety? Discus various factors to be considered while selecting the factor of
safety

32-Explain the term: Free length, Solid length, Spring index, Pitch, Spring rate, number of coils.

33-Explain the design procedure for flange coupling and flexible coupling.

34-State advantages and disadvantages of welded joint.

35-Explain the mechanism of fatigue failure.

36-How are the keys classified? Draw neat sketches of different types of keys and state their
applications.

37-Describe the Multi leaf spring and explain the phenomena of nipping of spring.

38-Discuss the factors affecting the selection of materials.

39-Write a short note on Mechanical properties of material.

40-Explain modes of failure of Machine components.

41-Discuss the design considerations of casting.

42-Differentiate between welded joint, riveted joint and screwed joint.

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