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The document is a tutorial sheet for Machine Design (DME-602) containing various problems related to mechanical components such as connecting rods, pistons, beams, shafts, and bolts. Each problem provides specific parameters and requires calculations to determine dimensions, stresses, and factors of safety based on given material properties and loading conditions. Answers are provided for each problem, showcasing the application of mechanical design principles.

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Unit-1 Neumericals

The document is a tutorial sheet for Machine Design (DME-602) containing various problems related to mechanical components such as connecting rods, pistons, beams, shafts, and bolts. Each problem provides specific parameters and requires calculations to determine dimensions, stresses, and factors of safety based on given material properties and loading conditions. Answers are provided for each problem, showcasing the application of mechanical design principles.

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Tutorial Sheet-1 Machine Design(DME-602)

1. The connecting rod of an I.C engine is subjected to a maximum load of 70kN. Find
the diameter of the connecting rod at the weakest section if the permissible tensile
stress is 30MPa.
ANSWER [45.5mm]

2. The diameter of a piston of the steam engine is 300mm and the maximum steam
pressure is 0.7 N/ mm2. If the maximum permissible compressive stress for the piston
rod material is 40 N/ mm2, find the diameter of the piston rod.
ANSWER [40mm]

3. A steel punch can sustain a compressive stress of 800 N/ mm2. Find the least diameter
of hole which can be punched through a steel plate 10 mm thick, if its ultimate shear
stress is 350 N/ mm2.
ANSWER [17.5mm]

4. A beam of cast iron having a square cross-section of 50 mm side is simply supported


at two points 4m apart. The beam carries a point load of 100kN at its centre. Find the
bending stress in the beam.
ANSWER [480MPa]

5. A shaft transmitting 150kW running at 100 r.p.m. Find the diameter of the shaft if the
maximum torque transmitted is 15% more than the mean torque, the shear stress for
the material of the shaft is 210 N/mm2 and the factor of safety is 3.
ANSWER [107mm]

6. A bolt is subjected to an axial load of 10kN and a shear load of 5kN. The bolt is made
of steel FeE 300. Assume a factor of safety 2.5. Calculate the diameter of bolt using
shear stress theory.
ANSWER [12.3mm]

7. In the rear wheel of an automobile the spring motion was provided by a torsion bar
attached to a lever arm on which the wheel is mounted as shown in the fig-(1). A
force of 2500N is acting on the wheel through the lever arm which is 300mm long, a
bearing is mounted at 100mm from the axis of the lever arm on the torsion bar, and
the diameter of the torsion bar is 28 mm. Find the effective stress in the torsion bar at
the bearing using appropriate theory of failure.
ANSWER [322MPa]

Fig-1

Dr.Syed Shane Haider Rizvi Assistant Professor Mechanical Engg Section (U.P, JMI)
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Tutorial Sheet-1 Machine Design(DME-602)

8. The stress at a point on a machine member are σx = 110MPa, σy = – 30MPa and τxy =
60MPa. Calculate factor of safety using if yield point stress is 350MPa.
(i) Maximum normal stress theory
(ii) Maximum shear stress theory
(iii) Distortion energy theory
ANSWER [2.75,1.89,2.19]

9. A bracket shown in fig-2 is welded to a frame carries a load 'W', the cross section of
the bracket is rectangular cross-section with dimensions 40mm x 20mm, if the yield
strength of the material of bracket is 240MPa and design factor of safety is 3.
Determine the value of load 'W'.
ANSWER [3825N]

Fig-2

10. An overhang crank shown in fig-3 subjected to a tangential of 15kN at the centre of
the crank pin the material of the crank is 45C8 with yield strength of 380MPa.
Determine the factor of safety using maximum shear stress theory.
Answer [ 1.89]

Fig-3

Dr.Syed Shane Haider Rizvi Assistant Professor Mechanical Engg Section (U.P, JMI)
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Tutorial Sheet-1 Machine Design(DME-602)

11. A line shaft is subjected to a torque and the axial thrust which induces a shear stress
of 85MPa and a tensile stress of 125MPa determine the principal stress and maximum
shear stress.
Answer [168MPa, – 43MPa, 105.5MPa ]

12. A machine member having a yield strength of 360MPa is subjected to the direct
tensile stress of 115MPa, direct compressive stress of 50MPa on two mutually
perpendicular planes and a shear stress of 75MPa along these planes. Find the factor
of safety using shear stress theory and distortion energy theory and comment on the
value of FOS as determined by the two theories.
Answer [5.22, 6.02]

Dr.Syed Shane Haider Rizvi Assistant Professor Mechanical Engg Section (U.P, JMI)
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