Cap screws are
Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
Used to prevent relative motion between parts
Provided with detachable caps
Correct Answer :
A. Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
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The maximum shear stress theory is used for
Brittle materials
Ductile materials
Plastic materials
Nonferrous materials
While designing a screw in a screw jack against buckling failure, the end conditions for the screw are taken as
Both the ends fixed
Both the ends hinged
One end fixed and the other end hinged
One end fixed and the other end free
The taper on key is given on
Bottom side only
Top side only
On both sides
Any side
In the calculation of induced shear stress in helical springs, the Wahl's stress factor is used to take care of
Combined effect of transverse shear stress and bending stress in the wire
Combined effect of bending stress and curvature of the wire
Combined effect of transverse shear stress and curvature of wire
Combined effect of torsional shear stress and transverse shear stress in the wire
A bolt of uniform strength can be developed by
Keeping the core diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of the bolt
Keeping the core diameter smaller than the diameter of the unthreaded portion
Keeping the nominal diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of the bolt
None of the above
Tapered roller bearings can take
Axial load only
Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity
Radial load only
Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being less than unity
According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that the
Basic size is 100 mm
Actual size is 100 mm
Difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm
None of the above
When a material is subjected to fatigue loading, the ratio of the endurance limit to the ultimate tensile strength is
0.20
0.35
0.50
0.65
The cracks in helical springs used in railway carriages usually start on the inner side of the coil because of the fact that
It is subjected to a higher cyclic loading than the outer side
It is subjected to a higher stress than the outer side
It is more stretched than the outer side during the manufacturing process
It has a lower curvature than the outer side
Which of the following pipe joints would be suitable for pipes carrying steam?
Flanged
Threaded
Bell and spigot
Expansion
A compound cylinder with inner radius 50 mm and outer radius 70 mm is made by shrinking one cylinder on to the other cylinder, the junction radius is 60 mm and the junction pressure is 1.1 N/mm². The maximum hoop stress developed in the inner cylinder is
3.6 N/mm² compression
3.6 N/mm² tension
7.2 N/mm² compression
7.2 N/mm² tension
Which of the following statement is wrong?
The pitch of rivets is obtained by equating the tearing resistance of the plate to the shearing resistance of the rivets
The pitch of rivets should not be less than 2d, where d is the diameter of rivet hole
The maximum value of the pitch of rivets for a longitudinal joint of a boiler, as per I.B.R., is given by Pmax = C.t + 41.28 mm
According to I.B.R., the thickness of butt strap shall not be less than 5 mm
Which is correct statement? Stress concentration in static loading is
Very serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials
Very serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials
Equally serious in both types of materials
Seriousness would depend on other factors
The suitable material for belt in agricultural machinery is
Leather
Rubber
Cotton duck
Balata gum
When bevel gears having equal teeth and equal pitch angles connect two shafts whose axes intersect at right angle, then they are known as
Angular bevel gears
Crown bevel gears
Internal bevel gears
Mitre gears
When the belt speed increases
Power transmitted increases
Power transmitted decreases
Power transmitted increases to a maximum value and then decreases
Power transmitted remains the same
The expansion joint is mostly used for pipes which carry steam at __________ pressures.
Low
High
Medium
None of these
A self locking screw has
Fine threads
Course threads
Coefficient of friction is greater than tangent of load angle
Hole for inserting split pin
The speed of the sprocket reduces as the chain pitch __________ for a given number of teeth.
Increases
Decreases
Remain same
None of these
The pitch of threads on a Jock nut in comparison to pitch of nut is
Same
Coarser
Finer
Very fine
The permissible stress for carbon steel under static loading is generally taken as
2000-3000 kg/m²
3000-4000 kg/cm²
4000-4500 kg/cm²
7500-10,000 kg/cm²
Which of the following statement is correct regarding power screws?
The efficiency of a self locking screw can not be more than 50%
The efficiency of Acme (trapezoidal) thread is less than that of a square thread
If the friction angle is less than the helix angle of the screw, then the efficiency will be more than 50%
(A) and (B) Only
A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a
Shoe brake
Band and block brake
Band brake
Internal expanding brake
The stiffness of a closely coiled helical spring subjected to an axial load W is equal to (where G = Modulus of rigidity, and n = Number of active coils)
Gd⁴/ 8D3n
Gd3/ 8D3n
Gd⁴/ 4D3n
Gd⁴/ 8D²n
The piston rod of a steam engine is usually connected to the crosshead by means of
Bolted joint
Knuckle joint
Cotter joint
Universal joint
The stress in the threaded part of the bolt will be __________ as compared to the shank.
Same
Higher
Lower
None of these
A universal coupling is used to connect two shafts
Which are not in exact alignment
Which are perfectly aligned
Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Have lateral misalignment
The bending moment M and a torque T is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then M is equal to
T/2
T
2T
4T
According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a double riveted butt joint with double cover straps of equal width should be
45 to 60 %
63 to 70 %
70 to 83 %
80 to 90 %
In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to
Static load
Dynamic load
Impact load
Completely reversed load