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Subject with Code : Design of Machine Elements-II (20ME0320) Course & Branch: B.Tech - ME
Year & Sem: III-B.Tech & II SEM Regulation: R20

UNIT I

DESIGN OF MECHANICAL SPRINGS

1. (a)Classify springs according to their shapes. Draw neat sketches L4 CO1 4M

indicating in each case whether stresses are induced by bending or by
torsion.

(b)Design a spring for a balance to measure 0 to 1000 N over a scale of L6 CO1 8M

length 80 mm. The spring is to be enclosed in a casing of 25 mm
diameter. The approximate number of turns is 30. The modulus of rigidity
is 85 kN/mm2. Also calculate the maximum shear stress induced.

2. (a) Explain what you understand by A.M. Wahl’s factor and state its L2 CO1 4M
importance in the design of helical springs.

(b) A mechanism used in printing machinery consists of a tension spring L5 CO1 8M

assembled with a preload of 30 N. The wire diameter of spring is 2 mm
with a spring index of 6. The spring has 18 active coils. The spring wire is
hard drawn and oil tempered having following material properties: Design
shear stress = 680 MPa, Modulus of rigidity = 80 kN/mm2. Determine: (i)
The initial torsional shear stress in the wire. (ii) Spring rate. (iii) The force
to cause the body of the spring to its yield strength.

3. (a)What is the function of a spring? L1 CO1 3M

(b) A helical spring is made from a wire of 6 mm diameter and has L5 CO1 9M
outside diameter of 75 mm. If the permissible shear stress is 350 MPa and
modulus of rigidity 84 kN/mm2, find the axial load which the spring can
carry and the deflection per active turn.

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4. A compression spring made of alloy steel of coil diameter 75 mm and L5 CO1 12M
spring index 6.0, number of active coil 20 is subjected to a load of 1.2 kN.
Calculate: (i) The maximum stress developed in the coil.
(ii) The deflection produced. (iii) The spring rate.

5. It is required to design a helical compression spring with plain ends, made L5 CO1 12M
of cold drawn plain carbon steel, for carrying a maximum pure static force
of 1000 N. The ultimate tensile strength and modulus of rigidity for spring
material are 1430 N/mm2 and 85 N/mm2 respectively. The spring rate is
48 N/mm. If spring index is 5,
Determine: (i) Wire diameter.
(ii) Total number of coils.
(iii) Free length and
(iv) Pitch.

6. Design a helical compression spring for a maximum load of 1000 N for a L2 CO1 12M
deflection of 25 mm using the value of spring index as 5. The maximum
permissible shear stress for spring wire is 420 MPa and modulus of
rigidity is 84 kN/mm2.

7. A bumper consisting of two helical steel springs of circular section brings L5 CO1 12M
to rest, a railway wagon of mass 1500 kg and moving at 1.2 m/s. While
doing so, the springs are compressed by 150 mm. The mean diameter of
the coils is 6 times the wire diameter. The permissible shear stress is 400
MPa. Determine:
(i) Maximum force on each spring.
(ii) Wire diameter of the spring.
(iii) Mean diameter of the coils and
(iv) Number of active coils. Take G = 0.84 x 105MPa.

8. Design a close coiled helical compression spring for a service load L6 CO1 12M
ranging from 2250 N to 2750 N. The axial deflection of the spring for the
load range is 6 mm. Assume a spring index of 5. The permissible shear
stress intensity is 420 MPa and modulus of rigidity, G = 84 kN/mm2.

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9. Design and draw a valve spring of a petrol engine for the following L6 CO1 12M
operating conditions :
Spring load when the valve is open = 400 N
Spring load when the valve is closed = 250 N
Maximum inside diameter of spring = 25 mm
Length of the spring when the valve is open= 40 mm
Length of the spring when the valve is closed= 50 mm
Maximum permissible shear stress = 400 MPa
10. A semi-elliptical laminated vehicle spring to carry a load of 6000 N is to L5 CO1 12M
consist of seven leaves 65 mm wide, two of the leaves extending the full
length of the spring. The spring is to be 1.1 m in length and attached to the
axle by two U-bolts 80 mm apart. The bolts hold the central portion of the
spring so rigidly that they may be considered equivalent to a band having
a width equal to the distance between the bolts. Assume a design stress for
spring material as 350 MPa. Determine: (i) Thickness of leaves. (ii)
Deflection of spring. (iii) Diameter of eye. (iv) Length of leaves.
(v)Radius to which leaves should be initially bent.

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UNIT II

DESIGN OF SLIDING CONTACT & ROLLING CONTACT BEARINGS

1. Design a journal bearing for a centrifugal pump with the following data. L6 CO2 12M
Diameter of journal =150mm
Load on bearing =40kN
Speed of journal =900 RPM
2. Design a journal bearing for centrifugal pump from the following data: L5 CO2 12M
Load on the journal = 20 kN
Speed of the journal = 900 rpm
Type of oil SAE 10 for which absolute viscosity at 55℃ = 17 centipoises
Ambient temperature of oil = 15.5℃
Maximum bearing pressure for the pump = 1.5 N/mm2
Calculate also the mass of the lubricating oil required for artificial cooling
to rise in temperature of the oil limited to 10℃. Heat dissipation coefficient
= 12.2 kN/m2/℃
3. A 75mm journal bearing 100mm long is subjected to 2.5kN at 600rpm. If the L5 CO2 12M
room temperature is 240C, what viscosity of oil should be used to limit the
bearing surface temperature at 550C ,D/C=1000.
4. Following data is given for 3600 hydrodynamic bearings: L5 CO2 12M
journal diameter =100 mm, radial clearance =0.12mm,
radial load =50kN, bearing length =100 mm, journal speed =1440rpm
and viscosity of lubricant = 16CP.
Calculate (i) minimum film thickness (ii) coefficient of friction and
(iii) power lost in friction.
5. Design a journal bearing for centrifugal pump for the following data: L6 CO2 12M
Load on the journal = 12kN,
Diameter of the journal =75mm,
Speed=1440 rpm,
Atmosphere temperature =160C
Operating temperature=600C,
Absolute viscosity of oil at 600C = 23 centipoise

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6. A 70mm machine shaft is to be supported at the ends. It operates L6 CO2 12M

continuously for 8hrs per day,320 days per year for 8 years. The load and
speed cycle for one of the bearings are given below. Select the bearing.
S.No Fraction of Radial Thrust Speed, X Y Z
cycle load,N load,N rpm
1 0.25 3500 1000 600 0.56 1.2 1.5
2 0.25 3000 1000 800 0.56 1.2 1.5
3 0.5 4000 2000 900 0.56 1.4 1.5
7. Select a suitable spherical roller bearing from SKF series 222C to support a L6 CO2 12M
radial load of 4kN and axial load of 2kN. Minimum life required is 10000
hrs at 1000 rpm. For this select bearing find
(i) The expected life under the given loads
(ii) The equivalent load that can be supported with a probability of survival
of 95% with 10000 hours.

8. The radial load on a roller bearing varies as follows a load of 50 kN is L5 CO2 12M
acting 20% of time at 500 rpm and a load of 40kN is acting 50% of the time
at 600 rpm. In the remaining time the load varies from 40kN to 10kN
linearly at 700 rpm. Select a roller bearing from NU22 series for a life of at
least 4000 hours. The operating temperature is 175oC.

9. The ball bearing for the drilling machine spindle is rotating at 3000rpm. It L6 CO2 12M
is subjected to radial load of 2500N and an axial load of 1500N. It is to
work 50 hours per week for one year. Design a suitable bearing if the
diameter of the spindle is 40mm.

10 A 30BC03 deep groove ball bearing is to operate at 1600rpm and carries L5 CO2 12M
8kN radial load and 6kN thrust load. The bearing is subjected to a light
shock load. Determine the rating life of the bearing.

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UNIT III

DESIGN OF CURVED BEAMS & DESIGN OF POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

1. (a). Differentiate the straight and curved beams? L2 CO3 2M

(b). A crane hook has a section, which for the purpose of analysis is L5 CO3 10M
considered trapezoidal as shown in fig. it is made of plain carbon steel
with an yield strength of 350Mpa in tension. Determine the load capacity
of the hook for a factor of safety 3.

2. An open S link shown in fig. is made of steel rod of diameter 12mm. L5 CO3 12M
Determine the maximum tensile and shear stress.

3. A C- clamp is to bear the force’ F’ applied on to it. It has a T-section as L5 CO3 12M
shown in fig. if the maximum tensile strength in the clamp is limited to
130MPa. Find ‘F’.

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4. The horizontal section of crane hook is symmetrical trapezium 120 mm L4 CO3 12M
deep, the inner width being 90 mm and outer width being 30 mm. The
hook is made of plain carbon steel 45𝐶8 (σyt= 380 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2) and the factor
of safety is 3.5. Determine the load carrying capacity of the hook. Also
draw the crane hook and show the location at which maximum stress is
acting.

5. (a) List the materials used for belts? How are wire ropes designated? L1 CO3 6M

(b) Mention the materials used for Sheeve and its characteristics. L1 CO3 6M

6. An open belt connects two flat pulleys. Pulley diameters are 300 mm and L4 CO4 12M
450mm and the corresponding angles of cap are 1600 and 2100 . the
smaller pulley runs at 200rpm, µ=0.25. it is found that the belt is on the
point of slipping when 3kw is transmitted. To increase the power
transmitted two alternatives are suggested., namely (i) increase the initial
tension by10% and (ii) increasing µ by 10% by the application of a
suitable dressing to the belt. Which of these two methods would be more
effective ? find the percentage increase in power possible in each case.

7. Design a horizontal belt drive for a centrifugal blower, the belt driven at L6 CO4 12M
600rpm by a 15kw, 1750rpm electric motor. The centre distance is twice
the diameter of the larger pulley. The density of the belt
material=1500kg/m3 maximum allowable stress =4MPa. µ1=0.5 (motor
pulley), µ2=0.4 (blower pulley); peripheral velocity of the belt=20m/s.
Determine the following:

i. Pulley diameters
ii. Belt length
iii. Cross sectional area of the belt
iv. Minimum initial tension for operation without slip
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8. Two shafts whose centres are 1 metre apart are connected by a V-belt L5 CO4 12M
drive. The driving pulley is supplied with 95 Kw power and has an
effective diameter of 300 mm. It runs at 1000 r.p.m. while the driven
pulley runs at 375 r.p.m. The angle of groove on the pulleys is 40°.
Permissible tension in 400 mm2 cross-sectional area belt is 2.1 Mpa. The
material of the belt has density of 1100 kg / m3. The driven pulley is
overhung, the distance of the centre from the nearest bearing being 200
mm. The coefficient of friction between belt and pulley rim is 0.28.
Estimate: 1. The number of belts required.
2. Diameter of driven pulley shaft, if permissible shear stress is 42 Mpa.

9. A belt drive consists of two V-belts in parallel, on grooved pulleys of the L5 CO4 12M
same size. The angle of the groove is 30°. The cross-sectional area of each
belt is 750 mm2 and μ = 0.12. The density of the belt material is 1.2 Mg/
m3 and the maximum safe stress in the material is 7 Mpa. Calculate the
power that can be transmitted between pulleys of 300 mm diameter
rotating at 1500 r.p.m. Find also the shaft speed in r.p.m. at which the
power transmitted would be a maximum.

10. A rope drive is to transmit 250 kW from a pulley of 1.2 m diameter, L5 CO4 12M
running at a speed of 300 r.p.m. The angle of lap may be taken as π
radians. The groove half angle is 22.5°. The ropes to be used are 50 mm in
diameter. The mass of the rope is 1.3 kg per metre length and each rope
has a maximum pull of 2.2 kN, the coefficient of friction between rope
and pulley is 0.3. Determine the number of ropes required. If the overhang
of the pulley is 0.5 m, suggest suitable size for the pulley shaft if it is
made of steel with a shear stress of 40 Mpa.

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UNIT IV
SPUR AND HELICAL GEARS

1. In a spur gear drive for a rock crusher, the gears are made of case L6 CO5 12M
hardened alloy steel. The pinion is transmitting 18 kW at 1200 rpm with a
gear ratio of 3.5. The gear is to work 8 hours/day for 3 years. Design the
drive.
2. A compressor running at 300 rpm is driven by 15kW, 1200rpm motor L5 CO5 12M
through 200 full depth involute gears. The centre distance is 375mm.
choose the suitable materials for the pinion and gear, design the drive.
3. A pair of straight spur gears is required to reduce the speed of shaft from L5 CO5 12M
500 to 100 rpm while continuously running 12hr per day. The pinion is of
40C8 steel and has 20 teeth. The wheel is of cast iron of grade FG200 and
has 100 teeth. The gears are of 8mm module, 100 mm face width and 200
pressure angle. Calculate power rating.
4. A bronze spur pinion rotating at 600 r.p.m. drives a cast iron spur gear at a L5 CO5 12M
transmission ratio of 4:1. The allowable static stresses for the bronze
pinion and cast iron gear are 84 MPa and 105 MPa respectively. The
pinion has 16 standard 20° full depth involute teeth of module 8 mm. The
face width of both the gears is 90 mm. Find the power that can be
transmitted from the standpoint of strength.
5. A pair of gears is to be designed to transmit 30kW for a pinion speed of L6 CO5 12M
1000 rpm and a speed ratio of 5. Design the gear train.
6. A helical gear set used in a paper pulping machine connects the driving L5 CO5 12M
motor to the blade shaft. A power of 20kW is transmitted by the motor at
1600rpm while the blade shaft runs at 400rpm. Due to space restrictions
the center distance between the gears is kept at 500mm. choosing suitable
materials for the gears design the 200 full depth involute helical gears with
a helix angle of 250.
7. A Pair of parallel helical gears consists of 23 teeth pinion meshing with a L5 CO5 12M
46 gear teeth. The helix angle is 24o and the normal pressure angle is 21o.
Calculate: (i) transverse module (ii) transverse pressure angle (iii) The
Axial pitch (iv) the pitch circle diameters of the pinion and the gear (v)
the centre distance (vi) the addendum and the dedendum circle diameters
of the pinion.

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8. A compressor running at 350 rpm is driven by 5 kW, 1400 rpm motor L6 CO5 12M
through 200 full depth spur gears. The motor pinion is to be of C30 forged
steel hardened and tempered, and the driven gear is to be of cast iron
grade 35. Assuming medium shock condition, design the gear drive
completely. Take minimum number of teeth is 18 for the pinion. The
gears are working for one shift per day in an industrial atmosphere and to
work for two years before their replacement.
9. A pair of helical gears in a milling machine is used to transmit 4.5 kW at L6 CO5 12M
1000 rpm of the pinion and the velocity ratio is 3:1. The helix angle of the
gear is 150 and both gears are made of steel C45. The gears are 200 FDI
and the pinion is to have minimum of 20 teeth. The gear is to work 8
hrs/day for 3 years. Design the helical gears. Take the required hardness
for both gears is more than 350 BHN.
10. (a) Explain the causes of Gear tooth failure. L2 CO5 6M

(b) Write a short note on Gear materials. L6 CO5 6M

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UNIT V

DESIGN OF GEARS & DESIGN OF IC ENGINE PARTS

1. A Pair of Straight bevel gear has a velocity ratio of 2:1. The pitch circle CO5 12M
diameter of the pinion is 80mm and the large end of the tooth. A 5kW power
is supplied to the pinion which rotates at 800 rpm. The face width is 40mm
and the pressure angle is 20o. Calculate the tangential, axial and radial
components of the resultant tooth force acting on the pinion.
2 (a) A pair of Straight bevel gears consists of a 30 teeth pinion meshing with a CO5 8M
48 teeth gear. The gears are mounted 0n shafts, which are intersecting at right
angle. The module at the large end of the tooth is 4mm Calculate:
(i) the pitch circle diameters of the pinion and the gear.
(ii) the pitch angles for the pinion and gear; and
(iii) the cone distance.
(b) List the forces acting on the connecting rod. L6 CO6 4M
3. A Pair of worm gear is designated as 2/54/10/5. L5 CO6 12M
Calculate (i) Centre distance
(ii)Speed reduction
(iii) The dimensions of the worm
(iv) the dimensions of the worm wheel.
4. A triple threaded worm has teeth of 6mm module and pitch circle L5 CO6 12M
diameter of 50mm. If the worm gear has 30 teeth of 14 ½ degrees and
the coefficient of friction of the worm gearing is 0.05.
Find 1.the lead angle of the worm
2. Velocity ratio
3. Centre distance,
4.efficiency of the worm gearing.
5. A worm drive transmits 15kW at 2000 r.p.m to a machine carriage at 75 L6 CO6 12M
r.p.m. The worm is triple threaded and has 65 mm pitch diameter. The
worm gear has 90 teeth of 6mm module. The tooth form is to be 20
degrees full depth involute. The coefficient of friction between the
mating teeth may be taken as 0.10. Calculate : 1. Tangential force acting
on the worm; 2. Axial thrust and separating force on worm and 3.
Efficiency of the worm drive.
6. (a) Enumerate the qualities of good cylinder liners. L2 CO6 6M

(b) What is the function of piston? Explain piston troubles. L1 CO6 6M

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7. A four stroke diesel engine has the following specifications: L5 CO6 12M
Brake power =5 kW; Speed = 1200 r.p.m; Indicated mean effective
pressure = 0.35 N/mm2; Mechanical efficiency = 80%.
Determine: 1) Bore and length of the cylinder;
2)Thickness of the cylinder head & 3)Size of studs for cylinder head.
8. Design a connecting rod for an IC engine running at 1800rpm and L6 CO6 12M
developing a maximum pressure of 3.15 N/mm2 the diameter of piston
is 100mm, mass of the reciprocating parts per cylinder is 2.25kg, length
of connecting rod is 380mm, stroke of piston is 190mm and
compression ratio 6:1. Take a factor of safety of 6 for the design. Take
length to diameter ratio for big end bearing as 1.3 and small end bearing
as 2, corresponding bearing pressure as 10N/mm2 and 15 N/mm2. The
density of the material rod may be taken as 8000kg/m3 and the
allowable stress in the bolts as 60 N/mm2 and in cap as 80 N/mm2. The
rod is to be of I- section for which you can choose your own
proportions. Draw a neat sketch. Use Rankin’s formulae for which
the numerator constant may be taken as 320 N/mm2 & denominator
constant as 1/7500.
9. Design a cast iron piston for a single acting four stroke engine for the L6 CO6 12M
following data: Any other data required for the design may be assumed.
Cylinder bore = 100mm Stroke = 125 mm, Maximum gas pressure = 5
N/mm2, Indicated mean effective pressure = 0.75 N/mm, Mechanical
efficiency = 80%,Fuel consumption = 0.15 kg per brake power per hour
Higher calorific value of fuel = 42 × 103 kJ/kg Speed = 2000 rpm
Tensile stress for cast iron (σt) = 38 MPa.
10. Design a plain carbon steel centre crank shaft for a single acting four L6 CO6 12M
stroke single cylinder engine for the following data: Bore = 400 mm;
Stroke = 600 mm; Engine speed = 200 r.p.m; Mean effective pressure =
0.5 N/mm2; Maximum combustion pressure = 2.5 N/mm2; Weight of fly
wheel used as a pulley = 50 kN; Total belt pull = 6.5 kN. When the
crank has turned through 35 degrees from the top dead centre, the
pressure on the piston is 1 N/mm2 and torque on the crank is maximum.
The ratio of the connecting rod length to the crank radius is 5. Assume
any other data required for the design.

PREPARED BY: Ms. A. ASHA, Mr.G.V DELLI BABU

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