MTE - Question Paper
MTE - Question Paper
Q1. Write the steps required to design an Automatic Wrist Watch using the concept of reverse
engineering? ONLY FIVE POINTS WITH ONE LINE EACH (Automatic watch charges itself
from the motion of hand). [5M]
Q2. The known stress components at a point in a body, relative to the (x, y, z) axes are 𝜎𝑥𝑥 = 20MPa,
𝜎𝑦𝑦 = 10MPa, 𝜎𝑥𝑦 = 30MPa, 𝜎𝑥𝑧 = −10MPa, 𝜎𝑦𝑧 = 80MPa and, the second stress invariant
is 𝐼2 = −7800(MPa)2 .
(a) Determine the stress component 𝜎𝑧𝑧 , remaining two stress invariants I1 and I3, and three
principal stresses. [10M]
(b) Prove that I1, I2 and I3 are invariants for the above stress problem. [5M]
Q3. The required dimensions of a machine component are 70.0 ± 0.60 mm, as specified by the designer.
This component is manufactured into three lots, i.e. A, B and C. The observations about the
component dimensions for the lots A, B and C are tabulated as,