Dynamics of Machinery

Assignment Questions
1. Define coefficient of fluctuation of speed and coefficient of fluctuation of energy.
2. The radius of gyration of a fly wheel is 1meter and fluctuation of speed is not to exceed 1% of the mean
speed of the flywheel. If the mass of the flywheel is 3340kg and the steam develops 150KW at 135rpm,
then find, 1.Maximum fluctuation of energy 2. Coefficient of fluctuation of energy
3. The length and connecting rod of a horizontal reciprocating engine are 200mm and 1meter
respectively.Thje crank is rotating at 400rpm.When the crank has turned 30° from the inner dead center,
the difference of pressure between cover end and piston rod is 0.4 N/mm2. If the mass of the
reciprocating parts is 100Kg and a cylinder bore is 0.4meters.Calculate (i)Inertia force (ii) Force on
piston (iii) Piston effort (iv) Thrust on the side of the cylinder walls (v) Thrust in the connecting rod
(vi)Crank effort.
4. A shaft is rotating at a uniform angular speed. Four masses M1, M2, and M3and M4 of magnitudes
300kg, 450kg, 360kg, 390kg respectively are attached rigidly to the shaft. The masses are rotating in the
same plane. The corresponding radii of rotation are 200mm, 150mm, 250mmand 300mm respectively.
The angle made by these masses with horizontal are 0°, 45°, 120°and 255°respectively. Find,(i) the
magnitude of balancing mass (ii) the position of balancing mass if its radius of rotation is 200mm.
5. A four cylinder vertical engine has cranks 150mm long. The plane of rotation of the first, second and
fourth cranks are 400mm,200mm and 200mm respectively from that of the third crank and their
reciprocating masses are 50kg,60kg and 50kg respectively. Find the mass of the reciprocating parts for
the third cylinder and relative angular position of the cranks in order that the engine may be in complete
balance.
6. In a single degree of damped vibration system a suspended mass of 8kg makes 30 oscillations in 18
seconds. The amplitude decreases in 18 seconds. The amplitude decreases to 0.25 of the initial value
after 5 oscillations. Determine (i) the spring stiffness (ii) logarithmic decrement (iii) damping factor (iv)
Damping coefficient.
7. A cantilever shaft 50mm diameter and 300mm long has a disc of mass 100kg at its free end. The
young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200GN/m2.SDetermine the frequency of longitudinal and
transverse vibration of the shaft.
8. Explain the sketches different cases of damped vibrations.
9. A harmonic exiting force of 25N is acting on a machine part which is having a mass of 2Kg and
vibrating in viscous medium. The exciting force causes resonant amplitude of 12.5mm with a period of
0.2sec.
10. Calculate the rage of speed of a porter governor which has equal arms of each 200mm long and pivoted
on the axis of rotation .The mass of each ball is 4kg and the central load of the sleeve is 20kg.The radius
of rotation of the ball is 100mm when the governor being to lift and 130mm when the governor is at
maximum speed.
11. Calculate the minimum speed of a proell governor, which has equal arms each of 200mm and are
provided on the axis of rotation. The mass of each ball is 4kg and the central mass on the sleeve is
20kg.The extension arms of the lower links are each 60mm long and parallel to the axis when the
minimum radius of the ball is 100mm.of load.
12. (i) Explain the effect of Gyroscopic couple on a Naval ship during pitching.(8) (ii) Explain the effect of
Gyroscopic couple on a Aeroplane.
 Finite Element Analysis

Assignment Questions

1. Illustrate the methods generally associated with the finite element analysis.
2. Write the stiffness matrix for a one dimensional 2 noded linear element.
3. Point out any four advantages of finite element method
4. Why polynomial type interpolation functions are mostly used in FEM.
5. State the advantages of Rayleigh Ritz method.
6. Compare the Ritz technique with the nodal approximation method.
7. How to develop the equilibrium equation for a finite element?
8. What do you mean by constitutive law?
9. List the various method of solving boundary value problems.
10. Formulate the boundary conditions of a cantilever beam AB of span L fixed at A and free at B
subjected to a uniformly distributed load of P throughout the span
11. Differentiate between primary and secondary variables with suitable examples.
12. How will you identify types of Eigen Value Problems?
13. Explain weak formulation of FEA
14. Distinguish between Error and Residual
15. Discuss Ritz method.
16. How will you develop total potential energy of a structural system?
17. Explain the principle of minimum potential energy.
18. Differentiate between initial value problem and boundary value problem.
19. List out the advantages of finite element method over other numerical analysis method.
20. List the various weighted residual methods
 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Pumps

Assignment Questions
1. Water flows through a pipe AB 1.2 m diameter at 3 m/s and then passes through a pipe BC 1.5 m
diameter. At C, the pipe branches. Branch CD is 0.8 m in diameter and carries one – third of the flow in
AB. The flow velocity in branch CE is 2.5 m/s. find the volume rate of flow in AB, the velocity in CD,
the velocity in BC and the diameter of CE.
2. Find the head lost due to friction in a pipe of diameter 300 mm and length 50 m, through which water is
flowing at a velocity of 3 m/s using (i) Darcy formula, (ii) Chezy’s formula for which C = 60.
3. An oil of sp.Gr 0.9 and viscosity 0.06 poise is flowing through a pipe of diameter 200 mm at the rate of
60 litres/sec./ find the head lost due to friction for a 500 m length of pipe. Find the power required to
maintain this flow.
4. The rate of flow of water through a horizontal pipe is 0.25 m3/s. The diameter of the pipe which is 200
mm is suddenly enlarged to 400 mm. The pressure intensity in the smaller is 11.772 N/cm2. Determine:
(i) loss of head due to sudden enlargement, (ii) pressure intensity in the large pipe, (iii) power lost due to
enlargement.
5. A horizontal pipe line 40 m long is connected to a water tank at one end discharges freely into the
atmosphere at the other end. For the first 25 m of its length from the tank, the pipe is 150 mm diameter
and its diameter is suddenly enlarged to 300 mm. The height of water level in the tank is 8 m above the
centre of the pipe. Considering all losses of head which occur, determine the rate of flow. Take f = 0.01
for both sections of the pipe.
6. Find the displacement thickness, the momentum thickness and energy thickness for the velocity
distribution in the boundary layer given by u/U = 2 (y/ δ) – (y/ δ) 2.
7. For the velocity profile u/U = 2 (y/ δ) – (y/ δ)2, find the thickness of boundary layer at the end of the
plate and the drag force on one side of a plate 1 m long and 0.8 m wide when placed in water flowing
with a velocity of 150 mm/sec. Calculate the value of co - efficient of drag also. Take μ for water = 0.01
poise.
8. For the velocity profile for laminar boundary layer u/U = 2 (y/ δ) – (y/ δ)3 +(y/ δ)4 obtain an expression
for boundary layer thickness, shear stress, drag force on one side of the plate and co – efficient of drag in
term of Reynolds number
9. A crude of oil of kinematic viscosity of 0.4 stoke is flowing through a pipe of diameter 300mm at the
rate of 300 liters/sec.Find the head lost due to friction for a length of 50m of the pipe.
10. A 7.2 m height and 15 m long spillway discharge 94 m3/s, under a head of 2.0m. If a 1:9 scale model of
this spillway is to be constructed, determine model dimensions, head over spillway model and the model
discharge. If model experience a force of 7500 N (764.53 Kgf), determine force on the prototype.
11. A quarter scale turbine model is tested under ahead of 12 m. The full scale turbine is to work under a
head of 30 m and to run at 428 rpm. Find N for model. If model develops 100 kW and uses 1100 l/s at
this speed, what power will be obtained from full scale turbine assuming its n is 3% better than that of
model.
12. A fluid flow field is given by V = x2yi+y2zj – (2xyz+yz2)k prove that it is a case of possible steady
incompressible flow. Calculate the velocity and acceleration at the point (2, 1, 3).

Applied Mechanics

Assignment Questions

1. Distinguish the following system of forces with a suitable sketch. a) Coplanar b) Collinear
2. Define Kinetics and Kinematics
3. State Lami’s theorem with a sketch.
4. State parallelogram law and triangle law of forces.
5. What are fundamental and derived units? Give examples
6. Distiguish between units and dimensions. Give examples.
7. Define principle of transmissibility.
8. Sketch the different types of supports.
9. Write down the conditions of equilibrium of a particle in space
10. A force vector of magnitude 100N is represented by a line of coordinates A (1, 2, 3) and B (5, 8, 12).
Determine components of the force along X, Y and Z axes.
11. Distiguish between centroid and center of gravity.
12. Define polar moment of inertia.
13. Differentiate between ‘Mass moment of inertia’ and ‘Area moment of inertia’
14. Write down the expression for finding mass moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius ‘R’ and height ‘h’
about its base.
15. The position of the particle is given by the relation S=1.5t3-9t2-22.5t+60, where S is expressed in meters
and t in seconds. Determine (i) the time at which the velocity will be zero (ii) the position and distance
traveled by the particle at that time (iii) the acceleration of the particle at that time and (iv) the distance
traveled by the particle from t = 5s to t = 7s.
16. Define coulomb’s laws of dry friction.
17. Define impending motion.
18. Define angle of repose
19. Define cone of friction.
20. An effort of 200 N is required just to move a certain body up an inclined plane of angle 15°, the force is
acting parallel to the plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane is made 20°, the effort required being
again parallel to the plane, is found to be 230 N. Find the weight of the body and coefficient of friction.
21. Find the force P inclined at an angle of 32° to the inclined plane making an angle of 25 degree with the
horizontal plane to slide a block weighing 125 KN (i) up the inclined plane (ii) Down the inclined plane,
when P = 0.5