GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, HALOL

MECHANICAL

SUBJECT:-THEORY OF MACHINE
SUBJECT CODE:- 4331901
ASSIGNMENT

COURSE OUTCOMES (As per OBE & BT) :

CO NOS. STATEMENTS

C4331901.1 Understand Kinematics and Dynamics of different machines and mechanisms

Understand different types of Cams and their motions along with the drawing ability of Cam profiles
C4331901.2 for various motions.

Justify the role of Flywheel, Governor, Brakes, Bearings and Clutchesalong with selection of suitable
C4331901.3 drives in Mechanical applications.

C4331901.4 Appreciate concept of balancing and vibrations.

UNIT-I: MOTION AND MECHANISM

1) Define the following terms:

(I) Kinematic link (II) Kinematic pair (III) Kinematic Chain (IV) Machine .
2) How are the kinematic pairs classified? Explain with example.
3) Explain in detail double slider crank mechanism. Name all the inversion of double slider crank
mechanism.
4) Describe the procedure to draw velocity diagram of four link mechanism.
5) Describe briefly the function of elliptical trammel.
6) Explain with the help of neat sketch a quick return mechanism using four bar chain.
7) List the inversions of four bar chain mechanism and explain any one.
8) Draw sketch of Oldham Coupling.
9) Differentiate between Structure and Mechanism.
10) With neat sketch explain the Klien’s construction to find out the velocity of various links of slider crank
chain.

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 UNIT – II CAM AND FOLLOWRS

1) Draw a cam profile to raise the knife edge follower moving with S.H.M. through 50 mm in 1/3 revolution of cam.
Follower dwells during next 1/12 revolution of cam and then follower return to initial position in 1/6 cam
rotation with S.H.M. Follower remain at rest for remaining part of the revolution. The cam rotates at 100 rpm in
clockwise direction and the axis of follower passes through the axis of cam shaft. The base circle diameter is 50
mm.
2) Draw the profile of cam operating of knife edge follower having a lift of 30 mm. the cam raises the follower
with SHM for 60⁰ of the rotation followed by the period of dwell for 90⁰. The follower descends for the next
60⁰ rotation of the cam with the uniform velocity, again followed by dwell period. The cam rotates at a
uniform velocity of 120 rpm has a least radius of 25mm.
3) Classify the Followers operated by Cams.
4) Roller follower rises with uniform acceleration and retardation and the return motion is also having a same
motion pattern. Draw the required cam profile for following details. (i) Follower rises for 25mm during 90°
of cam rotation (ii) For next 30°, follower remains steady. (iii)For the final period of rotation of cam for 120°,
the follower remains steady. Roller diameter=30mm, minimum radius for cam= 25 mm.
5) Draw the profile of cam operating of knife -edge follower having a lift of 30 mm. the cam raises the follower
with SHM for 1500 of the rotation followed by the period of dwell for 600 . The follower descends for the
next 1000 rotation of the cam with the uniform velocity, again followed by dwell period. The cam rotates at
a uniform velocity of 120 rpm has a least radius of 20 mm.

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 UNIT – III: BEARING, CLUTCHES, BRAKE AND DYNAMOMETER

1) Explain with sketch construction and working of rope brake dynamometer.

2) In a multi plate clutch the total number of driving and driven plates are 5. Permissible contact pressure
between friction plates is 0.127 N/mm2 . Inner and outer radii of the plate is 75 mm and 125 mm
respectively. Calculate the power transmitted by the clutch when the shafts rotate at 600 rpm. Take
coefficient of friction as 0.35 and assume uniform wear.
3) Explain construction and working of Cone clutch with neat sketch.
4) Define brake and list the types of brakes.
5) Prove that the ratio of tension in the tight side and slack side of a band and block brake is given by Tn /
T0 = (1+µ tanɵ / 1-µ tanɵ) n
6) Derive formula for torque and power lost in friction for flat collar bearing.
7) Differentiate between brake and Dynamometer.
8) Classification of Dynamometer.
9) Define Friction and list advantages and Disadvantages of friction.
10) Draw only neat sketch of single plate clutch with notation.
11) State the types of thrust bearing and their applications.
12) In a multi collar bearing there are 6 collars having internal and external radius is 80 mm and 100 mm
respectively. The bearing transmits 20kN axial load. The coefficient of friction is 0.06.Assuming uniform
wear. Find the power lost in friction. The shaft speed is 600 rpm.
13) A Conical pivot with angle of cone as 1200 supports a vertical shaft of diameter 300 mm. It is subjected
to a load of 20 kN. The coefficient of friction is 0.05 and the speed of the shaft is 210 rpm. Calculate
power lost in friction assuming (i) uniform pressure and (ii) uniform wear
14) A multi plate disc clutch transmit 55 kW of power at a1800 rpm coefficient of friction for the friction
surfaces is 0.1axial intensity of pressure is not to exceed 160 kN/m2 . The internal radius is 80 mm and
its 0.7 times external radius. Find the number of plates needed to transmit required torque.

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 UNIT – IV POWER TRANSMISSION
1) What is the difference between a simple gear train and a compound gear train? Explain with help of
sketches.
2) A belt drive transmits 8 kW of power from a shaft rotating at 240 rpm to another shaft at 160 rpm. The
belt is 8 mm thick, diameter of smaller pulley is 600 mm and the two shafts are 5 m apart. The coefficient
friction is 0.25. If maximum stress in the belt is limited to 3 N/mm2 find the width of the belt for an open
belt drive.
3) An open belt drive required to transmit 10 kW of power from a motor running at 600 rpm. Diameter of
driving pulley is 250 mm. The speed of driven pulley is 220 rpm. The belt is 12 mm thick and has a mass
density of 0.001 g/mm2 . Safe tress in the belt is not to exceed 2.5 N/mm2 . The two shafts are1.25 m
apart. The coefficient friction is 0.25. Determine the width of the belt.
4) In a flat belt drive, width and thickness of the belt is 100 mm and 6 mm respectively. Belt makes an arc of
contact of 120⁰ and has coefficient of friction of 0.3. If the mass density of the belt is 1 gm/cm3 and
permissible stress for belt is 1.4 N/mm2 , find the belt speed for maximum power transmission.
5) Derive the relation T1 / T2 = eµɵ for a flat belt drive with usual notation.
6) State advantages and disadvantages of gear drive.
7) Define slip in belt drive & Explain the effect of slip.
8) A compound gear train consists of six gear A, B, C, D, E and F. Gears A, B, C, D, and E have 80, 40, 50, 25
and 50 teeth respectively. If the gear A and gear F have speed of 30 rpm and 300 rpm respectively, find
the number of teeth of gear F. Draw the neat sketch of the gear train.
9) Max permissible tension for the belt is 1 kN.Arc of contact of pulley is 170° and coefficient of friction is
0.25.If the diameter of pulley is 450 mm and it is rotating at 200 rpm.Find the power transmitted by the
belt drive.
10) Classification of gear.
11) Explain Epicyclic gear train.
12) Two parallel shafts are connected through pair of gears. Shaft A runs with 150 rpm and shaft B runs with
450 rpm.Center distance between the shaft is approximately 600 mm and gear have 8 mm module.
Calculate (i) Exact center distance between two shafts (ii) if the gear unit is speed reduction unit. Find the
train value.

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 UNIT – V FLYWHEEL AND GOVERNORS

1) Draw and Explain Simple Watt governor.

2) Explain Turning Moment Diagram for four-stroke cycle internal combustion engine with neat sketch.
3) An engine rotating at 90 rpm produces 295 kW power. Coefficient of fluctuation of energy is 0.1 and its
speed has to be maintained within 5% of mean speed. Find out the mass of the flywheel having radius of
gyration of 2m.
4) Differentiate between Flywheel and Governor.
5) Define the terms used for centrifugal governor : 1) Height of Governor 2) Equilibrium speed 3) Mean
Equilibrium Speed 4) Sleeve lift.
6) State use of turning moment diagram.
7) Explain the function of flywheel. State the different between flywheel and governor.
8) List types of governor and Explain working of Hartnell governor with neat sketch.
9) The mass of flywheel of an engine is 6.5 tones and the radius of gyration is 1.8 meters. It is found from
the turning moment diagram that the fluctuation of energy is 56 kN-m. If the mean speed of the engine
is 120 rpm., find the maximum and minimum speeds.
10) A flywheel with a mass of 3 kN has a radius of gyration of 1.6 m find the energy stored in the flywheel
when its speed increases from 315 rpm to 340 rpm,

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 UNIT – VI BALANCING AND VIBRATIONS

1) What is vibration? State causes of vibration & measures to reduce vibrations.

2) Explain the analytical & graphical method of balancing of several masses rotating in the same plane.
3) Explain static balancing and dynamic balancing.
4) Define (i)frequency (ii) resonance (iii)free vibration
5) Explain different types vibration with neat sketch.
6) Explain the graphical method of balancing of different masses revolving in the same plane.
7) Explain the analytical method of balancing of different masses revolving in the same plane.

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