DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS

ASSIGNMENT- 1

APRIL 2004

1. Explain different types of constrained motions?

2. Explain major diameter of a bolt?
3. Define the terms
(1) Kinematic pair
(2) Inversion
4. Distinguish between machine and mechanism?
5. With a neat sketch explain the working of ACKERMAN’S steering gear mechanism?
6. What are the different types of keys? Name them with simple sketches?

APRIL 2005

1. Differentiate between kinematic link and kinematic pair?

2. Write instructions of single slider crank chain?
3. Describe completely constrained motion with an example?
4. What are the inversions of double slider crank chain? Sketch and explain one inversion of doubl
slider crank chain?

NOV 2004

1. What is the use of OLDHAM’S coupling? With a neat sketch explain its working?
2. Write the difference between following kinematic pairs,
(1) Turning pair and spherical pair
(2) Lower pair and higher pair
3. Distinguish between pitch and lead of a screw?

NOV 2003

1. Explain kinematic chain?

2. Distinguish between completely constrained and successfully constrained motion
with example?
3. List out the possible inversions of a single slider crank chain? Explain with sketch
any one of the inversions?
4. What are the important types of keys?

APRIL 2003

1. Explain the following with examples

(1) Link (2) lower pair (3) kinematic pair (4) Completely constrained motion
2. What are the inversions of single slider crank chain? Explain the working of crank
and slotted lever quick return mechanism with a neat sketch?
3. What is a key?
APRIL 2002

1. Describe with sketches the constrained motion and successfully constrained motion?
2. Explain a double slider crank chain mechanism with the aid of a neat sketch?
3. Explain the OLDHAM’S coupling working with a neat sketch?

NOV 2002

1. Explain the following terms with example

(1) mechanism (2) Successfully constrained motion (2) higher pair (4)
Kinematic pair
2. What are the inversions of a double slider crank chain? Explain the working of an
OLDHAMS coupling with a neat sketch?

APRIL 2001

1. Explain mechanism?
2. Describe with sketch machine and structure?
3. Describe with sketch kinematic pair and kinematic chain?
4. Explain a single slider crank chain mechanism with the aid of a neat sketch?
5. Explain hollow saddle key and flat saddle key?

NOV 2001

1. What is a single slider crank chain?

2. Distinguish between lower pair and higher pair?
3. Explain with sketch, What is a double slider crank chain?

APRIL 2000
1. What is an inversion?
2. Describe the following with sketches and examples,
(1)Lower pair (2)Higher pair (3)Successfully constrained motion (4)Completely
constrained motion
3. Explain a double slider crank chain mechanism?

PROBLEMS
1. An eye bolt is to be fixed with a machine weighing 9 KN. Find the diameter of the
bolt if the permissible stress on bolt is 20 N/mm[APRIL 2001]
2. A cylinder head of a steam engine is held by 14 bolts the effective diameter of the
cylinder is 350mm, the steam pressure is 0.85 N/mm Find the size of the bolts if
the permissible stress on the bolt is 20N/mm[APRIL 2000]
3. Two shafts are connected by means of a flange coupling to transmit a torque of 30
Nm. The flanges of the coupling are fastened by 4 bolts of the same material at a
radius of 35mm. Find the size of the bolts, If the allowable shear stress for the bolt
material is 30 N/mm[NOV 2000]
4. A cylinder head of steam engine is held by 14 bolts the effective diameter of the
cylinder is 350mm, the steam pressure is 0.85 N/mm Find the size of the bolts if
the permissible stress is 20 N/mm[APRIL 2002] Repeated Q
5. A cylinder head of steam engine is subjected to a steam pressure of 0.7 N/mm it
held in possition by means of 12 bolts. A soft copper gasket whose K = 0.5 is used
to make the joint leak proof. The effective diameter of the cylinder is 300mm. Find
the size of the bolts so that the stress in the bolt is not to exeed to 100
N/mm[NOV 2002]
6. In a steam engine the maximum steam pressure is 1 N/mm absolute and back
pressure is 0.015 N/mm, The cylinder diameter is 300mm. Determine the diameter
of the screwed end of the piston rod. When the alowable stress is 45N/mm in
tension[NOV 2001]
7. A shaft of 50 mm dia is transmitting 150kw at 2000 rpm. A square key having
12mm side and 75 mm long is used for the shaft. Determine the induced shear
stress & compression stress in the key [NOV 2004]