Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Department Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Programme B. Tech. in ME
Semester/Batch 06/2015
Course Code MEC311A Course Title Design of Machine Elements - 2
Course Leader(s) Dr. Arun R. Rao

Assignment - 02

Name of Student Register No

Sections

First

Marks
Max
Marking Scheme Examiner Moderator
Marks

A1.1 Introduction and statement of your stance 02

A1.2 Discussion on conical and single plate clutch 04

Part A

A1.3 A suitable example to support your stance 03

A1.4 Concluding remarks with justification 01

Part-A Max Marks 10
B1.1 Selection of the material 02
Calculation of module, number of teeth for the
B1.2 06
Part B.1

gear pair for static strength

B1.3 Gear blank design along with face width 02

B.1 Max Marks 10

B2.1 Evaluation of factor of safety with justification 02

Tooth bending stress and comment on result
Part B.2

B2.2 04

B2.3 Verification of design and comment on result 04

B.2 Max Marks 10

B3.1 Radial and axial forces acting on the bearing 04

B3.2 Dynamic load carrying capacity of bearing 02

Part B.3

B3.3 Bearing selection from standard bearing catalogue 02

B3.4 Comment on bearing life 02

 B.3 Max Marks 10
Calculation of radial and axial load acting on the
B4.1 bearing 02

B4.2 Length of the bearing 02

Selection of suitable bearing material and lubricant
Part B.4

B4.3 with justification 03

Verification of the sliding contact bearing design

B4.4 and comment on the results 03

B.4 Max Marks 10

Total Assignment Marks 50

Course Marks Tabulation

Component- 1 (B) First
Remarks Moderator Remarks
Assignment Examiner
A

B.1

B.2

B.3

B.4

Marks (Max 50 )

Marks (out of 25 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Moderator

Please note:

1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports,
photographs, laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report
in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiner’s
comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be written only in the Component –
CET B: Assignment table.
4. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies
within +/- 3 marks, then the marks allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the
variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve the issue in
consultation with the Chairman BoE.

Assignment-02
Term - 2
Instructions to students:

1. The assignment consists of 2 questions: Part A – 1 Question, Part B- 4 Questions.

2. Maximum marks is 50.
3. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
4. The maximum number of pages should be restricted to 20.
5. Restrict your report for Part-A to 3 pages only.
6. Restrict your report for Part-B to a maximum of 17 pages.
7. The printed assignment must be submitted to the subject leader.
8. Submission Date: 23/04/2018
9. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must
be suitably referenced in the text.
11. Marks will be awarded only to the sections and subsections clearly indicated as per the
problem statement/exercise/question

INTRODUCTION:
This assignment is aimed at preparing the students to apply engineering principles and methods for
the design and analysis of common machine elements under various loading conditions used in
machinery. Students will be trained to design machine components using prescribed standards,
correction factors and codes based on loading conditions. Design of mechanical components like
clutches, rope and chain drives and applications of curved beams will be discussed.
Part - A (10 Marks)

Friction clutches are used to transmit power from energy source to transmission system. Earlier
automobile applications used cone clutches for power transmission. This is mainly due to its
capability of transmitting higher power and torque at lower applied force for a given effective radius
of friction lining with same material. The only constrain is that the driving and driven shaft should be
perfectly coaxial to transmit the power efficiently. Due to this, nowadays single plate disc clutches
are commonly used to transmit the power as it is very robust in nature. But the size of the single disk
clutch plate increases with increase in torque/power transmission.

Based on this, following debate statement is made:

“Conical clutch are obsolete for present day power transmitting requirements”

The debate should include:

A1.1 An introduction and stance taken

A1.2 Discussion on conical and single plate clutch with its construction, advantages and
disadvantages
A1.3 A suitable example to support your stance
A1.4 Concluding remarks with justification

Part – B (40 Marks)

B-1: (10 Marks)

ABC Company wants to bring their new Moped into the market. The Moped is designed for rural
area and will have compound gear box with three set of gear ratios. The engine of the Moped has a
maximum power capacity of ‘P’ kW and can run at a maximum speed of ‘N’ rpm. You as a design
engineer in the company need to design gearbox for the above mentioned Moped. Design the
gearbox for a gear ratio of ‘Y’ by considering following points:

B1.1 Selection of the material from Machine Design Online software with justification
B1.2 Calculation of module, number of teeth for the gear pair for static strength
B1.3 Gear blank design along with face width
Note: 1. Contact course leader for the values of P, N and Y
2. Include report generated by Machine Design Online software with your name
B-2: (10 Marks)
As the gear box is connected to the engine, it experiences dynamic load. Now carry out gear tooth
analysis considering dynamic load for the gear designed in B-1 and prepare a report. The report
should consist of following:

B2.1 Evaluation of factor of safety with justification

B2.2 Tooth bending stress and comment on result
B2.3 Verification of design using Machine Design Online software and comment on result
Note: Include report generated by Machine Design Online software with your name

B-3: (10 Marks)

The output shaft of the above gear box in B-1 is supported by rolling contact bearing. Design a rolling
contact bearing and make a report consisting of:

B3.1 Radial and axial forces acting on the bearing by assuming a suitable shaft diameter
B3.2 Dynamic load carrying capacity of bearing
B3.3 Bearing selection from standard bearing catalogue
B3.4 Comment on bearing life

B-4: (10 Marks)

The input shaft of the gear box in B-1 is supported by sliding contact bearing. The bearing is under
hydrodynamic lubrication. Design sliding contact bearing considering following points:

B4.1 Calculate radial and axial load acting on the bearing by assuming a suitable shaft diameter.
B4.2 Calculate length of the bearing.
B4.3 Select suitable bearing material and lubricant with justification.
B4.4 Verify the sliding contact bearing design using Machine Design Online software and
comment on the results.
Note: Include report generated by Machine Design Online software with your name