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Auto frettage is the method of

A. Joining thick cylinders

B. Calculating stresses in thick cylinders

C. Pre-stressing thick cylinders

D. Increasing the life of thick cylinders

Correct Answer :

C. Pre-stressing thick cylinders


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In a flange coupling, the flanges are coupled together by means of

A. Bolts and nuts

B. Studs

C. Headless taper bolts

D. None of these

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If an application calls for stresses on screw threads in one direction only, then the following type of thread would be best suited

A. Square

B. Acme

C. Buttress

D. BSW

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Screws used for power transmission should have

A. Low efficiency

B. High efficiency

C. Very fine threads

D. Strong teeth

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If a material fails below its yield point, failure would be due to

A. Straining

B. Fatigue

C. Creep

D. Sudden loading

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The pitch diameter is the __________ diameter of an external or internal screw thread.

A. Effective

B. Smallest

C. Largest

D. None of these

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In a partial journal bearing, the angle of contact of the bearing with the journal is

A. 120°

B. 180°

C. 270°

D. 360°

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A special case of ductility which permits materials to be rolled or hammered into thin sheets, is called

A. Plasticity

B. Elasticity

C. Ductility

D. Malleability

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In a multiple V-belt drive, when a single belt is damaged, it is preferable to change the complete set in order to

A. Reduce vibration

B. Reduce slip

C. Ensure uniform loading

D. Ensure proper alignment

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According to Rankine's theory, the failure occurs at a point in a member

A. When the maximum shear stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic limit in a simple tension test

B. When the maximum principal stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the elastic limit of the material in a simple tension test

C. When the strain energy per unit volume in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain energy at the elastic limit per unit volume as determined from a simple tension test

D. When the maximum principal strain in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain at the elastic limit as determined from a simple tension test

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The deflection of a cantilever beam under load W is 8. If its width is halved, then the deflection under load W will be

A. 2/8

B. 8/2

C. 4/8

D. 8/4

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Which of the following statement is correct, for two shafts connected in parallel?

A. Torque in each shaft is the same

B. Shear stress in each shaft is the same

C. Angle of twist of each shaft is the same

D. Torsional stiffness of each shaft is the same

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According to Indian standards, the diameter of rivet hole is made larger than the basic size of rivet by

A. 0.5 mm upto rivet diameter of 24 mm

B. 1 mm for rivet diameter from 27 mm to 36 mm

C. 2 mm for rivet diameter from 39 mm to 48 mm

D. All of the above

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The material commonly used for machine tool bodies is

A. Mild steel

B. Aluminium

C. Brass

D. Cast iron

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Which is correct statement? Stress concentration in cyclic loading is

A. Very serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials

B. Very serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials

C. Equally serious in both types of materials

D. Seriousness would depend on other factors

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In a hydrodynamic lubricated bearing

A. There is a thick film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing

B. There is a thin film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing

C. The lubricant is forced between the journal and the bearing, by external pressure

D. There is no lubricant between the journal and the bearing

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In a transverse fillet welded joint, the size of weld is __________ the throat of weld.

A. 0.5 times

B. Equal to

C. 2 times

D. Double

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The efficiency of a riveted joint is equal to

A. Pt /P

B. Ps /P

C. Pc /P

D. Least of Pt, Ps and Pc/P

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The stress in the threaded part of the bolt will be __________ as compared to the shank.

A. Same

B. Higher

C. Lower

D. None of these

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The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads is

A. White metal

B. Silicon bronze

C. Monel metal

D. Phosphor bronze

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In a gear, having Involute teeth, the normal to the Involute is a tangent to the

A. Base circle

B. Pitch circle

C. Addendum circle

D. Dedendum circle

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An open coiled helical compression spring 'A' of mean diameter 50 mm is subjected to an axial load W. Another spring 'B' of mean diameter 25 mm is similar to spring 'A' in all respects. The deflection of spring 'B' will be __________ as compared to spring 'A'.

A. One-eighth

B. One-fourth

C. One-half

D. Double

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In designing thick cylinders, the equation used is

A. Lame's equation

B. Birnie's equation

C. Clavarinos' equation

D. All of these

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The centre to centre distance between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

A. Margin

B. Pitch

C. Back pitch

D. Diagonal pitch

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According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width (5 rivets per pitch length) should be

A. 45 to 60 %

B. 63 to 70 %

C. 70 to 83 %

D. 80 to 90 %

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The valve rod in a steam engine is connected to an eccentric rod by

A. Cotter joint

B. Bolted joint

C. Knuckle joint

D. Universal coupling

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The spring mostly used in gramophones is

A. Helical spring

B. Conical spring

C. Flat spiral spring

D. Volute spring

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In order to ensure self locking in a screw jack, it is essential that helix angle is __________ friction angle.

A. Larger than

B. Smaller than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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The design of pin of a rocker arm of an I.C. engine is based on

A. Bearing failure

B. Shearing failure

C. Bending failure

D. All of these

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The resultant axial load on a bolt depends upon

A. External load applied

B. Initial tension due to tightening of the bolt

C. Relative elastic yielding of the bolt and the connected members

D. All of the above

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In radial cams, the follower moves

A. In a direction parallel to the cam axis

B. In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis

C. In any direction irrespective of cam axis

D. Along the cam axis