Question 1

A 20o straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6 teeth/inch drives a 32-tooth gear
rpm and transmitting 50 hp. Determine the pitch diameters of the gears.

Response: 2.33 and 5.36 in.

Question 2
How do you call the circle on a gear that corresponds to the contact surface of the friction wheel?

Response: Pitch Circle

Question 3
Determine the minimum whole depth of spur gear of 14.5o involute type with diametral pitch of 24 and circ

Response: 0.089857 in.

Question 4
Determine the limiting peripheral velocity of a rotating steel ring if the allowable stress is 150MPa and the m
Response:

Question 5
It is a measure of the change in length of a material subjected to a change in temperature. How do you call t

Response:

Question 6
How do you call the level of stress that the part will be permitted to see under operating conditions?

Response: Design Stress

Question 7
A steel rod with a cross-sectional area of 160mm² is to be ataached between two fixed points 1.25 m apart. I
Response: 40 mpa

Question 8
Three extension springs are hooked in series that support a single weight of 100 kg. The first spring is rated
Response: 1.71 KN/M

Question 9
What Hp can a 1-inch diameter short shaft transmit at 380 rpm? 10HP

Question 10
Note: add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction. Torque transmitted by the pinion, N
Response: 95.49

Question 11
The corrosion of iron or iron-base-alloys:

Response: Rusting

Question 12
How do you call the flattened end of a shank, and intended to fit into a driving slot in the socket?

Response: Tang

Question 13
What is the algebraic difference between the minimum limit and the corresponding basic size?

Response: Lower Deviation

Question 14
The direction of rotation of the driven gear when two idlers are used.

Response: Opposite

Question 15
This is either the upper or the lower deviation, depending on which is closer to the basic size. How do you c

Response: Fundamental Deviation

Question 16
Compute the speed of the gear mounted on a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving power from a driving motor

Response: 2265 RPM

Question 17
A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 2
Response: 2034
Question 18
It is a load applied transversely to longitudinal axis of member. How do you call this load?

Response: Bending Load

Question 19
A hollow iron pipe to be designed as a column has an outside diameter of 240 mm and is subjected to a forc
Response: 6.85 mm

Question 20
How do you call the diameter of the imaginary cylinder that bounds the crest of an external thread and the ro
Response: Major Diameters

Question 21
If a sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 38.1 mm and a length of 50.8 mm, the wall thickness is 3/16 in
Response: 490 psi

Question 22
A spur pinion rotates at 600 rpm and transmits 25 kW to a mating gear. The pitch diameter of the pinion is 1

Response: 7957.5 N

Question 23
The work cylinder of a hydraulic system is acted by a hydraulic pressure of 370 psi while the maximum load
Response: 0.24

Question 24
What length of a square key is required for a 4-in diameter shaft transmitting 1000 hp at 1000 rpm? The allo
Response: 2.1 in

Question 25
Determine the torque received by the motor shaft running at 4250 rpm, transmitting 11HP,
through a 10 in diameter, 20° involute gear. The shaft is supported by ball bearing at both ends
Response: 163.1107 lb. in.

Question 26
A triple-thread worm has a lead angle of 17o and a pitch diameter of 2.2802 inches. Find the center distance

Response: 6.72

Question 27
It refers to any layer or deposit of extraneous material on a heat-transfer-surface:

Response: Fouling

Question 28
These springs are made from one or more flat strips of brass, bronze, steel or other materials loaded as canti

Response: Leaf Spring

Question 29
A 20o straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6 teeth/inch drives a 42-tooth gear

Response: 18.4 degree

Question 30
A force tangent to a foot diameter pulley is 5kN and is mounted on a 2 inches shaft. Determine the torsional

Response: 0.805 / m

Question 31
It is the capacity of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and then, upon unloading, to
Response: resilience

Question 32
A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to mating spur
Response: 9.61

Question 33
It is a surface-hardening process for alloy steels in which the material is heated to 950 oF in a nitrogen atmo

Response: Nitriding

Question 34
A double-thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 20 teeth and a pitch diameter of 5 inc
Response: 9.46 deg

Question 35
Gears used to transmit power between shafts axis of which intersect:

Response: Bevel Gears

Question 36
Compute the tooth thickness of a 14.5o spur gear with diametral pitch of 5.

Response: 0.31416

Question 37
What is the difference between the maximum and minimum size limits of a part?

Response: Tolerance

Question 38
A gear having 60 teeth is being driven by a 12 tooth gear running at 800 rpm. Determine the following:The s
Response: 160

Question 39
With the water interruptions prevailing in your town, you have been asked to design an upright cylindrical w
water. Determine the minimum thickness of the tank plate if the stress is limited to 40 Mpa.

Response: 4.4

Question 40
This is a general term that refers to the mating of cylindrical parts such as bolt or a hole; it is used only whe

Response: Tolerance

Question 41
A double thread ACME screw driven by a motor at 400 rpm raises the attached load of 900 kg at a speed of
The friction torque on the thrust bearing of the motor is taken as 20 % of the total input. Determine the lead
Response: 12.465
Question 42
What is a load distributed over an entire area?

Response: Distributed LOAD

What is the bursting steam pressure of a hemispherical steel shell with a diameter of 100 inches and made o
psi?

Response: 4200 PSI

Question 44
How do you call a statistical data used to identify the most likely failure modes?

Response: Fault free analysis

Question 45
In gearing, this is the ratio of the arc of action to the circular pitch.

Response: Contact Ratio

Question 46
A 36-tooth pinion turning at 300 rpm drives 120-tooth gear of 14.5deg involute full depth pressure angle. De

Response: 90 RPM

Question 47
Which of the following is the benefit in using nitriding as a surface hardening process for alloy steels?
Response: [none]

Question 48
How do you call a structural member designed to support loads perpendicular to its longitudinal axis?

Response: Beam

Question 49
A gear having 60 teeth is being driven by a 12 tooth gear running at 800 rpm. Determine the following:The s
Response: 160
Question 50
What is the algebraic difference between the maximum limit and the corresponding basic size?

Response: Upper deviation

Question 51
A steel hanger of 2m length is to carry an axial load of 18kN. If the tensile stress is restricted to
104MPa and the elongation caused the this load is restricted to 1mm. What is the minimum cross-
Response: 173.0769231 mm^2

Question 52
A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to mating spur
Response: 2 034*****

Question 53
Which of the following gases is typically used in nitriding process of surface hardening?

Response: Nitrogen Gas

Question 54
A single square thread power screw is to raise a load of 70 kN. The screw has a major diameter
of 36 mm and a pitch of 6 mm. The coefficient of thread friction and collar friction are 0.13 and
Response: 6 mm/s

Question 55
A storage tank of air, 36 inches in diameter, is to withstand an internal pressure of 200 psi with a design fact
Response: 6400 psi

Question 56
A triple-threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a pitch diameter of 5 in
wheel and the wheel is phosphor bronze. Determine the helix angle of the gear.

Response: 11.31

Question 57
What is the polar section modulus of a solid shaft with a diameter of 101.6 mm?

Response: 205.9 cm^3

Response: swing

Question 59
A parallel helical gear-set consists of a 19-tooth pinion driving a 57-teeth gear. The pinion has a left-hand he
If the pinion is to transmit 50 Hp at a speed of 1750 rpm. Determine the center distance of the two gears.

Response: 4.04

Question 60
If the angular deformation of a solid shaft should not to exceed 1deg in a length of 1.8 m and the allowable s
Response: 222.34 mm

Question 61
A vise is equipped with a 1-inch single square thread, with 4 threads per inch. The frictional radius of the co
Response: 37.93 in - lb

Question 62
A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 1.50 in and a length of 2in. The wall thickness is 3/16in. The be

Response: 3 in.

Question 63
It is a process that produces residual compressive stress on the machine part, which uses a series of hammer

Response: Peening

Question 64
A right-handed single-thread hardened-steel worm has a catalog rating of 2.25 kW at 650 rpm when meshed
Response: 241 mm

Question 65
A 75-mm diameter shaft is transmitting 350 kW at 650 rpm. A flange coupling is used and has 6 bolts, each
Response: 227.4 mm
Question 66
Compute the working strength of 1 inch bolt which is screwed up tightly in packed joint when the allowable

Response: 3600 psi

Question 67
A single square thread power screw is to raise a load of 70 kN. The screw has a major diameter of 36 mm an
Response: 12.526 % or 12. 53 %

Question 68
It is a computational method used for solving complex shapes, such as those found in machinery; replaces th
Response: finite element analysis

Question 69
This minimum distance is measured between the non-driving side of a tooth and the adjacent side of the mat
Response: Backlash

Question 70
A cone clutch has an angle of 10 ⁰ and a coefficient of friction of 0.42. If the capacity of the clutch is 7kW a

Response: 0328 KN

Question 71
A steel shaft 1.75 inches in diameter transmits 40 Hp at 1800 rpm. Assuming a modulus of rigidity of 12 x 1

Response: 11 mm

Question 72
What is a condition where one surface is comparatively free of stress?

Response: Biaxial or plane stress

Question 73
How do you call the process of producing the residual compressive stress of machine parts, which is perform
Response: Shot Blasting

Question 74
Determine the Poisson’s ratio of a material whose modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa and whose modulus of r
Response: 0.25

Question 75
Which of the following materials can easily be machined?

Response: AISI C1020

Question 76
A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to mating spur
Response: 681 N

Question 77
Two extension coil springs are hooked in series that support a single weight of 100 kg. The first spring is rat
springs.
Response: 408.6 mm

Question 78
This radial distance in a gear is measured between the addendum and dedendum circle, and is the sum of the

Response: whole depth

Question 79
How do you call the strain energy per unit volume required to stress a material from an unloaded state to the

Response: Modulus of resilience

Question 80
A 20o straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6 teeth/inch drives a 42-tooth gear

Response: 18.4 Deg

Question 81
It is a design approach where no catastrophic loss can occur as a result of a component failure. What is this

Response: Fail safe

Question 82
A parallel helical gear set was a 17-tooth pinion driving a 34-tooth gear. The pinion has a right-hand helix a
Response: 1.2566 in / tooth

Question 83
A helical-coil spring has a mean coil diameter of 1 inch and a wire diameter of 1/8 inch. Determine the curv

Response: 1.1144

Question 84
Which of the following column formulas is applicable to cast iron columns?

Response: Straight line formula

Question 85
A flywheel weighing 457 kg has a radius of 375 mm. How much energy, in N-m, does the flywheel loss from
Response: 1.474 N.m

Question 86
A steel has a BHN = 300. What is its approximate ultimate strength in ksi?

Response: 150 KSI

Question 87
These are gears with teeth formed on conical surfaces and are used mostly for transmitting motion between

Response: Bevel Gears

Question 88
Which of the following are the compositions of stainless steel 302?

Response: 18% chromium 8% nickel

Question 89
For an American Standard Screw Threads, what does 6-32 UNC designate?

Response:

Question 90
A bearing that primarily guides the motion of a machine member without specific regard to the direction of
Response: Guide Bearing

Question 91
The primary application of high-speed steels is to tools used for the working of metals

Response: High cutting speeds

Question 92
A storage tank of air, 36 inches in diameter, is to withstand an internal pressure of 200 psi with a design fact
Response: 14, 250 psi

Question 93
If the ultimate shear strength of a steel plates is 42 000 psi, what force is necessary to punch a 0.75 inch diam

Response: 61,850 lbs

Question 94
Compute the nominal shear stress at the surface, in MPa, for a 50mm diameter shaft that is subjected to a to

Response: 19.56 MPA

Question 95
A 50-mm diameter shaft is to transmit 12 kW power at a speed of 500 rpm, determine the mean diameter of

Response: 12.08 mm

Question 96
A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 1.50 in and a length of 2in. The wall thickness is 3/16in. The be
Response: 200 psi

Question 97
Find the thickness of a metal needed in semi-spherical end of cylindrical vessel 0.70 meter in diameter subje
Response: 6.84

Question 98
The steel part is heated to a temperature of 900–1150 degrees F in an atmosphere of ammonia gas and disso

Response: Nitriding
Question 99
A storage tank of air, 36 inches in diameter, is to withstand an internal pressure of 200 psi with a design fact
Response: 9/32

Question 100
A helical-coil spring has a mean coil diameter of 1 inch and a wire diameter of 1/8 inch. Determine the valu

Response: 1.172
rives a 32-tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same plane. The pinion is to transmit 1800

oints 1.25 m apart. If the rod is too short by 0.25mm, find the stress applied to put the rod back to fitness. E = 200Gpa

first spring is rated at 4 kN/m and the other two springs are rated 6 kN/m each. Determine the equivalent stiffness of th
. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and the pitch diameter is 102mm, determine the following: Note: add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate
s subjected to a force of 80 KN. Find the pipe thickness if the compressive stress is limited to 16 MPa.

ll thickness is 3/16 inch. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 500 kg. What is the bearing pressure, in psi?

le the maximum load of the piston is 5500lbs. If the allowable tensile stress is 2000psi, what is the required wall thickn

1000 rpm? The allowable shear and compressive stresses in the key are 15 ksi and 30 ksi, respectively.
rives a 42-tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same plane. Find the pitch angle of the pinion.

kW to mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and the pitch diameter is 102mm, determine the following:
upright cylindrical water tank 6 meters in diameter and 6 meters high, vented, and to be filled completely with

it is used only when the internal member is smaller that the external member. How do you call this?

900 kg at a speed of 10 m/min. The screw has a pitch diameter of 36 mm; the coefficient of friction on threads is 0.15.
0 inches and made of 0.0635-m thick steel plate, if the joint efficiency is 70 % and the tensile strength is 60 000

e the following:The speed of driven gear if a 24 tooth idler is placed between the driving and drive gear
 kW to mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and the pitch diameter is 102mm, determine the following:

psi with a design factor of 4 based on Su. The steel has the strength equivalent of C1020 annealed and the welded joints
 on has a left-hand helix angle of 20o, a normal pressure angle of 14.o, and a normal diametral pitch of 10 teeth/inch.

m and the allowable shearing stress is 83 MMa, what is the diameter of the shaft? Assume that the shaft material has G

onal radius of the collar is 0.5 inch. The coefficient of friction for both the collar and threads is 0.20. How much extern

0 rpm when meshed with a 48-tooth cast-steel gear. The axial pitch of the worm is 25 mm, normal pressure angle is 14

nd has 6 bolts, each 18 mm in diameter. Find the required diameter of the bolts circle based on an average shearing stre
iameter of 36 mm and a pitch of 6 mm. The coefficient of thread friction and collar friction are 0.13 and 0.10 respectiv

achinery; replaces the complex shape with a set of simple elements interconnected at a finite set of a specific purpose.

acent side of the mating tooth. It is the amount by which the width of a tooth space exceeds the thickness of the engagin

the clutch is 7kW at 500rpm and the mean diameter of the active conical sections is 300mm, Find the applied torque

rts, which is performed by directing the a high velocity stream of hardened balls or pellets at the surface to be treated.
 kW to mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and the pitch diameter is 102mm, determine the following:

The first spring is rated at 4 kN/m and the other spring is rated at 6 kN/m. Determine the total deflection of the

rives a 42-tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same plane. Find the pitch angle of the pinion.
a right-hand helix angle of 30o, a normal pressure angle of 20o, and a normal diametral pitch of 5 teeth/in. Find the ax
 .

psi with a design factor of 4 based on Su. The steel has the strength equivalent of C1020 annealed and the welded joints

unch a 0.75 inch diameter hole in a 0.625 inch thick plate?

t is subjected to a torque of 0.48 kN-m.

he mean diameter of the pin, under double shear, for a material having a safe unit stress of 40 N/mm^2.

ess is 3/16in. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 450lb. Find the bearing pressure

ter in diameter subjected to an internal pressure of 2.7N/mm². The material is mild carbon steel and tensile stress is 69N

monia gas and dissociated ammonia for an extended period of time that depends on the case depth desired.
psi with a design factor of 4 based on Su. The steel has the strength equivalent of C1020 annealed and the welded joints
etermine the following: Note: add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction; Tangential load on gea
etermine the following: Note: add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction; Pitch line velocity, m/

d and the welded joints should have a relative strength (efficiency) 90%. Compute the stress on a diametral section.
 0.20. How much external torque must be applied to produce a force of 200 lb against the jaws of the vise?

mal pressure angle is 14.5o, and the pitch diameter of the worm is 100 mm. The coefficient of friction is 0.085. Determi
0.13 and 0.10 respectively. If the collar mean diameter is 90 mm and the screw turns at 60 rpm, find the combined effic
etermine the following: Note: add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction; Separation load on gea
d and the welded joints should have a relative strength (efficiency) 90%. 72. If Su for annealed C1020 steel is 57 ksi, c
d and the welded joints should have a relative strength (efficiency) 90%. Determine the suitable thickness.
ction is 0.085. Determine the shafts center distance.
find the combined efficiency of the screw and collar.