Republic of the Philippines

PEB TRAINING AND REVIEW

Bacolod City

BOARD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination

Saturday, February 27, 2023 08:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MACHINE DESIGN AND SHOP PRACTICE Part 4 DIAGNOSTICS SET A

SOLUTION
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No.2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A Herringbone helical gear of 10 inches pitch diameter has a helix angle of 30o, and there
are 30 teeth. Find the value of the normal circular pitch.
a. 0.9069 inch/tooth c. 0.6909 inch/tooth
b. 0.6096 inch/tooth d. 0.9906 inch/tooth

Pcn = Pc*cos(ψ) = πD/T * cos(ψ) = π*10/30 * cos(30) = 0.9069 inch (ans)

Pc = πD/T

2. Find the power capacity under uniform wear of a cone clutch with the following specification
speed = 870 rpm; facewidth of conical elements in contact = 125 mm; major diameter = 250 mm;
minor diameter = 200 mm; coefficient of friction = 0.30; and axial operating force = 500 N.
a. 7.69 kw b. 5.23 kw c. 9.34 kw d. 3.23 kw

sin(α) = (r2 - r1)/b = (d2 - d1)/2b = (250 - 200) / (2*125)

α = 11.53 deg
T = f*Fa*rf/sin(α)

For U.W theory, rf = (r1 + r2)/2 = dm/2 = ((250 + 200)/2)/2 = 112.5 mm

Thus torque will be T = 0.30*500*0.1125/sin(11.53) = 84.426 5 N-m

Power = 2*pi*TN/60 = 2*pi*84.426*870/60 = 7691.73 W = 7.69 kW (ans)

3. The type of gear used for non-perpendicular gear at high speed ratios:
a. Bevel gear c. spur gear
b. Worm gear d. epicyclic gear

4. The inertia load on an electric brake is 32 lb-ft2 and the drive shaft is rotating at 2000
rpm. What average starting torque is required to bring this load to a complete stop in 1.2
sec?
a. 173.61 ft-lbs c. 153.45 ft-lbs
b. 123.45 ft-lbs d. 237.23 ft-lbs

Use the formula, Tc = (WR^2)*(N2 - N1)/308t = (32)(2000-0)/(308* 1.2) = 173.6 ft-lbs (ans)

5. A Honda rear differential 2019- TRX500 is designed in order to achieve smooth curvature charging
at 135 RPM and 145 RPM on each wheel axles, respectively. The crown bevel gear contains 75
teeth and the propeller shaft revolves at 700 RPM. Determine the required number of teeth
on the propeller bevel gear:
a. 12 teeth b. 15 teeth c. 18 teeth d. 21 teeth
Crown at rest Crown rotated
Crown 0 y
Wheel 1 x x + y
Wheel 2 -x x - y
Since wheel 1 speed x + y = 145 rpm and
Wheel 2 speed -x + y = 135 rpm

Solving simultaneously gives x = 5 rpm; and y = 140 rpm

y = 140 rpm is the speed of the crown gear B mating with the propeller gear A,

(NB * TB) = (NA * TA) --> (140)(75) = 700*TA thus TA = 15 teeth. (ans)

6. A pair of ordinary spur gears with 20o full-depth teeth are to transmit 10 hp at 1750 rpm
of the 3-in. pinion; velocity ratio desired is about 3.8; intermittent service. Find the dynamic
loading:
a. 560 lb b. 790 lb c. 230 lb d. 980 lb

Here v = pi*D*N = Pi*(3/12)*1750 = 1374 fpm

and P = Ft*v/33000
10 hp = Ft*1374/33000 --> Ft = 240.17 lbs

Thus by Lewis formula: Ft = Fdyn * 600/ (600 + v)

240.17 = Fdyn * 600/ (600 + 1374) --> 790 lbs (ans)

7. An epicyclic gear train contains a 40-T pinion gear meshing with 120-T and the center are
connected by an arm. If the arm is rotating at 30 RPM (c.w.)and the pinion gear rotates at
150 RPM (c.w), what is the speed of the driven gear?
a. 40 RPM (a.c.w) c. 20 RPM (a.c.w)
b. 10 RPM (a.c.w) d. 15 RPM (a.c.w)

Arm stationary Arm rotated

Arm 0 y = N_arm
Gear A x x + y = N_A
Gear B -(40/120)x -(40/120)x + y = N_B

Given that y = +30 and N_A = 150 = x + (30) hence x = 120

Therefore, N_B = (-1/3)*(120) + 30 = -10 (acw) …. ans

8. An elevator that has maximum capacity of 2100 lbs and will accelerate to 12 ft/s in 8 seconds,
what is the factor of safety if Syt = 20 ksi and area of rope cross-section = 0.4200 in2?
a. FS = 3.12 b. FS = 6.35 c. FS = 8.56 d. FS = 3.82

Use Ft( 1 + a/g) = Stu/FS * A

9. A triple threaded worm has module of 6 mm/teeth and pitch circle diameter of 50 mm. If the
worm gear has 30 teeth of 14½°, find the lead angle of the worm
a. 13.6° b. 19.8° c. 23.5° d. 14.7°

Tanx = (nPc)/(pi*Dw) but Pc = pi*m

Tanx = (3 * pi * 6)/(pi * 50) ---- x = 19.8 degrees (ans)

10. Which of the following is an intermittent type of gear?

a. Bevel gear differential c. Spur gear
b. Geneva Gear d. planetary idler gear

11. The pinion gear of a fixed Y-differential has 12 teeth. If the driven gear has 30 teeth, what
is the pitch angle of the driven gear if the shafts are at 70 degrees?
a. 23.7° b. 76.5° c. 51.7° d. 45.9°

Use formula tan (γg) = sin(θ) / (cos(θ) + Tp/Tg) ….

12. A disc clutch Hilux Hiace DYNA-2KD contains 8 bronze plates and 9 copper plates is subject
to 180 HP at 1240 RPM load. The friction coefficient is 0.35 for a new clutch plate and the
plates have inner and outer radii of 5.4 in and 7.8 inches, determine the normal pressure
on the clutch plate:
a. 3.56 psi b. 1.33 psi c. 4.56 psi d. 2.46 psi
The number of contacting faces is n = 8 + 9 -1 = 16
By uniform pressure theory, rf = (2/3)*(7.8^3 - 5.4^3)/(7.8^2 - 5.4^2) = 6.673 inch

and Fa = Pn* pi*(7.8^2 - 5.4^2) = 99.53*Pn in lbs

P = 2*pi*(n*f*Fa*rf) * N/33,000

180 = 2*pi*(16*0.35*99.53*Pn* 6.673/12)*1240 / 33,000 --> Pn = 2.46 psi (ans)

13. What type of gear is used for high speed operation?

a. Helical b. Spur c. Bevel d. Worm

14. A 2.50 inch bore diameter, 5.0 inch long ball bearing is subject to a load of 750 lbs at 1320
RPM. If the coefficient of friction of the sliding element is 0.0174 at lubricated condition,
Determine the power lost on this bearing:
a. 0.56 hp b. 0.21 hp c. 0.34 hp d. 0.25 hp

T = fFD/2 --> T = 0.0174*750*2.5/2 = 16.31 in-lb

Thus P = (2*pi*16.31/12 * 1320)/33,000 = 0.34 hp (ans)

15. A machine shop somewhere in Quezon City fabricated a pair of spur gear 2.5 module and to be
mounted on shafts with center line distance of 90 mm. The speed ratio required is 3:1. Determine
the dedendum distance
a. 2.33 mm b. 3.125 mm c. 4.66 mm d. 5.99 mm

Since module m = d(mm)/T and Pd = 1/m the dedendum for both involucy will be:

At AGMA 14.5deg: DD = 1.157/pd = 1.157/(1/2.5) = 2.89 mm

At AGMA 20.0deg: DD = 1.25/pd = 1.25/(1/2.5) = 3.125 mm (ans)

16. In a sugar milling section, a pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a
ball bearing transmits 18 kw to a mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and
the pitch diameter is 102 mm. Add 3 degrees to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction.
Compute the separation load on gears
a. 794.6 N b. 872.3 N c. 982.3 N d. 1,735.8 N

Use force triangle for spur here hence Fr = Fs = Ft tanθ

but pressure angle = θ + 3 (allowance )

17. A 2.50 inch bore diameter, 5.0 inch long ball bearing is subject to a load of 750 lbs at 1320
RPM. If the coefficient of friction of the sliding element is 0.0174 at lubricated condition,
Determine the frictional torque on this bearing in in-lbf:
a. 11.22 b. 16.23 c. 23.56 d. 1.2432

T = fFD/2 --> T = 0.0174*750*2.5/2 = 16.31 in-lb (ans)

18. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum and fitted with kevlar-lined steel band that is 0.4 cm
thick and 1.667 cm wide. The coefficient of friction of 0.25 and the arc of contact is 245°
The allowable stress is 27 MPa. The operating force has a moment arm of 1.50 m and the band
is attached 12 cm from the pivot point. Find the operating force at the end of brake arm when
rotating at 780 RPM anti-clockwise:
a. 50 N b. 75 N c. 28 N d. 30N

θ = 245 deg = 4.276 rad ans using GPa, kN and mm unit….

F1 = St*bt = 0.027*16.67*4 = 1.8 kN

And F1/F2 = 1.8/F2 = e^(4.276*0.25) --> F2 = 0.618 kN =618 N

For acw rotation and simple band brake, Fa = bF2/L = 0.12*618 /1.5 = 49.5 = 50 N (ans)
19. An anti-clockwise differential band brake, has a drum diameter of 600 mm, left pin = 75 mm,
right pin = 150 mm. and the angle of contact is 240°. The brake band is 5 mm thick and 100
mm wide. The coefficient of friction between the band and the drum is 0.3. If the band is
subjected to a stress of 50 MPa, find the least force required at the end of a 600 mm lever:
a. 1770 N b. 1355 N c. 980 N d. 2100 N

θ = 240 deg = 4.189 rad ans using GPa, kN and mm unit….

F1 = St*bt = 0.050*5*100 = 25 kN

And F1/F2 = 25/F2 = e^(4.189*0.3) --> F2 = 7.115 kN

For acw rotation and differential band brake, Fa = (F1b - F2a)/L

Fa = (25*150 - 7.115*75)/600 = 5.36 = 5360 N (no answer)

We try reversing the rotation,

For c.w .rotation and differential band brake, Fa = (F2b - F1a)/L

Fa = (7.115*150 - 25*75)/600 = 1.35 = 1350 N (no answer)

Note: this problem is erroneous.

20. Find the center distance between gears with 50 teeth and 25 teeth if the diametral pitch is
5.
a. 9.5” b. 6.5” c. 8.5” d. 7.5”

Use formula, C = (T1 + T2)/2Pd

21. A 100 HP ordinary spur gear is rotating at 230 rpm. The gear has 52 teeth and diametral pitch
of 2. The dynamic loading is most nearly:
a. 7600 lb b. 2300 lb c. 1300 lb d. 10,400 lb

Pd = T/D --> 2 = 52/D --> D = 26 inch thus v = pi*DN/60 = pi*(26/12)*230 = 1565.56 fpm
Power P = Ft*v/33,000 where v = fpm
100 = Ft*(1565.56)/33,000 --> 2108 lbs

By Lewis eq., Ft = Fdyn * 600/(600 + v )

2108 = Fdyn * 600/(600 + 1565.56) --> Fdyn = 7608 lbs (ans)

22. An 8-floor building in Marikina City has an average area per floor of 1320 m2, determine the
number of passenger elevator to be installed as a requirement to serve the building occupants
if the building has a basement and the first floor is next to the ground floor:
a. 4 elevators b. 9 elevators c. 6 elevators d. 2 elevators

Since the first floor is the floor next to ground floor upwards, and the building has a basement
hence total effective floor = 8 + 1 = 9

Total floor area = 9*1320 = 11,880 m2

No. Occupant for elevator servicing = 11,800/9.3 = 1277.42
No. Of elevator = 1277.42/220 = 5.81 approximately 6 elevs. (ans)

23. A disc clutch having an outside diameter of 32 cm and an inside diameter of 12.7 mm is connected
to an engine that turns at 750 rpm. The coefficient of friction is 0.6 while the pressure
between the friction surfaces is 2 kg/cm2. Determine the force on the clutch petal necessary
to disengage the clutch disc from the engine.
a. 2621.7 kg b. 3248.4 kg c. 2524.2 kg d. 1355.1 kg

By uniform pressure theory, Fa = Pn * Pi*(r2^2-r1^2) = 2*pi*(16^2 - 6.35^2)

= 1355.14 kg (ans)

24. A Tamaraw jeep wagon’s develops 40 kw at 1200 rpm, with single plate clutch with two pairs
of friction surfaces transmitting the power. Consider the coefficient of friction to be 0.30
and mean diameter of disc to be 200 mm, find the axial force required to engage the clutch
and transmit the power
a. 5.305 KN b. 5.405 KN c. 5.505 KN d. 5.605 KN
Use unifrom pressure theory.

25. A machine shop somewhere in Antipolo City fabricated a pair of spur gear 2.5 mm module and
to be mounted on shafts with center line distance of 90 mm. The speed ratio required is 3:1.
Compute the root diameter of pinion.
a. 28.75 mm b. 32.34 mm c. 17.45 mm d. 38.75 mm

m = 2.5 mm and SR = d2/d1 = 3 thus d2 = 3*d1

C = (d1 + d2)/2 --> 90 = (d1 + 3d1)/2 --> solving give d1 = 45 mm
Here we should use prssure angle of 20 degrees and diametral pitch = 1/ module

Hence the root diameter = d1 - 2*dedendum = d1 - 2*(1.25/pd) = d1 - 2*(1.25m)

= 45 - 2*(1.25*2.5) = 38.75 mm (ans)

26. If the inertia is 80 lb-ft2, and the speed of the driven shaft is to be increased from 0 to
1500 rpm in 3 seconds. Calculate the heat generated for each engagement if clutch starting
torque is 10 in-lb.
a. 20.50 Btu b. 41.50 Btu c. 30.50 Btu d. 51.50 Btu
Use MHB formula for Q_c..

27. Find the equivalent bending load due to the bending of a 6 x 37 steel (fiber core) wire rope
of 1.25 inch diameter around a 26 inch diameter sheave.
a. 17220 lbs b. 35,200 lbs c. 23,440 lbs d. 78,430 lbs

dw = dr/(1.5* sqrt(sw)) --> hence dw = dr /(1.5*sqrt(6*37)) = 0.04474dr = 0.0559 in

Ar = s*w* pi/4 * dw^2 = pi/4 * 0.0559^2 = 0.5448in^2

F_b = E*dw*Ar/Ds = 30*10^6 * 0.0559*0.5448/26 = 35,140 lbs (ans)

28. A 20-degrees, 15 degrees helix-angled helical gear pinion contains 32 teeth and receives 50
horsepower from the armature of a generator at 1140 rpm. If the diametral pitch is 6, determine
the radial force on this gear:
A. 157 lbs B. 220 lbs C. 450 lbs D. 390 lbs

For you to work.

29. A cone clutch of a Warzila Diesel engine has diametral limits of 6 inches and 18 inches has
a cone angle of 14 degrees. Determine the face width of the clutch:
A. 24.8 in B. 29.5 in C. 13.7 in D. 32.7 in

Sin(14) = (9 - 3)/b --> b = 24.8 inches (ans)

30. An elevator wire rope is loaded with 1900 lbs of weight and accelerates upward at 2.33 ft/s2.
If the ultimate stress is 19 ksi. The wore ripe is 6 x 19, 1-inch diam., IPS. Determine the
factor of safety:
A. 4.676 B. 7.564 C. 2.645 D. 3.255

Dw = 1 inch/(1.5*sqrt(6*19)) = 0.06243 in
Ar = sw* pi/4 *dw^2 = 0.34896 in^2

Ft( 1 + a/g) = Su/Fs * Ar --> 1900 (1 + 2.33/32.2) = (19,000/FS)*0.34896

FS = 3.2541 (ans)

31. A 2.50 inch bore diameter, 5.0 inch long ball bearing is subject to a load of 750 lbs at 1320
RPM. If the coefficient of friction of the sliding element is 0.0174 at lubricated condition,
Determine the unit loading on the bearing:
A. 160 psi B. 60 psi C. 23.56 D. 1.2432
p = F/LD = 750/(5*2.5) = 60 psi
32. A disc clutch has 6 pairs of contacting friction surfaces with an outside diameter of 200
mm and an inside diameter of 100 mm. The coefficient of friction of the clutch materials is
0.4 and the axial force is 1500 N. The shaft speed is 1200 rpm. Determine the Hp that can
be transmitted by the clutch assuming uniform pressure.
A. 35.2 Hp B. 23.5 Hp C. 47.2 Hp D. 27.4 Hp

For you to work.

33. Find the cone angle of a cone clutch with the following specification speed = 870 rpm; length
of conical elements in contact = 125 mm; major diameter = 250 mm; minor diameter = 200 mm;
coefficient of friction = 0.30; and axial operating force = 500 N.
A. 11.53deg B. 10.732 C. 9.56 deg D. 8.445 deg
Sin(a) = (r2 -21)/b --> sin(a) = (125 - 100)/125 --> a = 11.53 degrees (ans)

34. A gear has a tooth thickness of 0.1308 in. Find the addendum of the gear at
14.5D involute.
A. 2.12 mm B.3.12mm C.4.12mm D. 5.12 mm
For 14.5 deg, TT = 1.5708/pd = 0.1308 hence pd = 12
And hence ADENDUM = 1/pd = 1/12 * (25.4 mm/ 1inch) = 2.117 mm (ans)

35. Determine the dedendum angle of a 79T pinion bevel gear with diametral pitch of 5. The pressure
angle is 14.5 degrees and the driven gear is 230T and shafts are perpendicular:
A. 17.983 deg B. 18.908 deg C. 17.434 deg D. 18. 367 deg

Dpp = T/pd = 79/5 = 15.8 inch

Tan(γp) = Tp/Tg --> γp = tan-1(79/230) = 18.96 deg

Dedendum angle or root angle = γp - tan-1 ((Dedendum *2sin(γp))/Dpp)

= 18.96 - tan-1 ((1.157/5*2sin(18.96))/15.8)
= 18.41 deg (ans) approximately (D)

36. The minimum clearance allowed for meshing spur gears with a circular pitch of 0.1571. The
spur gear have 25 teeth.
A 0.007855 B. 0.007558 C. 0008578 D. 0007585
Answered on lecture already.

37. A 2”-diameter 3.5”-long roller bearing has an average life of 7.8. million revolutions when
loaded at 1520 pounds. Determine the how many hours will the same bearing last at a load of
2100 pounds at 450 r.p.m. speed?
A. 23.5 hours B. 98.36 hours C. 89.34 hours D. 12.576 hours

For roller bearings F1*L1^0.3 = F2*L2^0.3

(1520)*7.8^0.3 = 2100*L2^0.3 --> L2 = 2.655 million revs

Hence t = 2.655 x10^6 revs (1 min /450 rev) (1 hour /60 min)
t = 298.33 hours (ans)

38. If the inertia is 80 lb-ft2, and the speed of the driven shaft is to be increased from 0 to
1500 rpm in 3 seconds, find the clutch starting torque in lbs.
a. 100 ft-lb b. 110 ft-lb c. 120 ft-lb d. 130 ft-lb
For you to work. Use MHB formula for Tc.

39. A ball bearing has journal diameter of 0.9638 inch and the bore diameter is 1.0312 inch and
is 3.22 inch long. The bearing is lubricated with SAE40 oil of viscosity 2.6 x 10^-3 reyns.
Determine the power lost from the bearing at 1300 rpm?
A. 0.49 hp B. 0.0723 hp C. 1.22 hp D. 0.00372 hp

Using Pteroff’s formula, Tf = (4u*pi^2*r^3*L*ns)/(Cr)

Cr = (D -d)/2 = (1.0312 - 0.9638)/2 = 0.0337 in
r = 0.9638/2= 0.4819 in
Tf = (4*2.6*10^-3*pi^2*0.4819^3*3.22*(1300/60))/0.0337 = 23.78 in-lb

P_loss = 2pi *Tf*N/33,000 = 2pi*(23.78/12)*1300/33,000 = 0.49 hp (ans)

40. What is the efficiency of a double-threaded worm gear with pitch diameter of 4.0 inch and
is meshing with a 55-teeth, 14.5 degree involute helical gear and diametral pitch of 9 if
frictional coefficient is 0.20?
A. 43% B. 21% C. 67% D. 82%

dg = Tg / pd = 55/9 = 6.111 in

Tanx = (dg/dw * Tw/Tg) = (6.111/4 * 2/55 ) = 0.05556

Efficiency = tanx (cos(ϕn) - f*tanx)/(f + cos(ϕn)* tanx) = 20.9% (ans)

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