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2017 Winter Question Paper

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2017 Winter Question Paper

The document appears to be an exam paper for a mechanical engineering subject. It contains 6 questions with multiple parts about topics like kinematics of mechanisms, belt and gear drives, brakes, clutches and engine components. The questions involve calculations related to velocity, acceleration, power transmission, friction, balancing of rotating masses and cam profiles.

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17412
3 Hours / 100 Marks Seat No.

Instructions : (1) All Questions are compulsory.


(2) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(4) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
(5) Use of Non-programmable Electronic Pocket Calculator is permissible.
(6) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic Communication
devices are not permissible in Examination Hall.

Marks
1. (A) Attempt any SIX : 12
(a) Define kinematic link and kinematic chain.
(b) State types of cams.
(c) State law of gearing.
(d) State the types of chains & sprockets.
(e) State the function of flywheel in I.C. Engine.
(f) State the function of governor.
(g) Compare brakes and dynamometers. (any two points)
(h) Why is balancing of rotating parts necessary for high speed engines ?
(B) Attempt any TWO : 8
(a) Define completely constrained motion and successfully constrained
motion with neat sketch. State one example of each.
(b) State function of clutch. Explain working principle of clutch.
(c) State one application of each : v-belt drive, flat belt drive, chain drive
and gear drive.
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2. Attempt any FOUR: 16
(a) Differentiate between machine and structure.
(b) Explain with the neat sketch working of crank and slotted lever quick return
mechanism.
(c) Define linear velocity, angular velocity, absolute velocity and state the
relation between linear velocity and angular velocity.
(d) Explain the Klein’s construction to determine velocity and acceleration of
single slider crank mechanism.
(e) Draw the labelled displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams for a
follower when it moves with uniform velocity.
(f) A flat belt drive is required to transmit 35 kW from a pulley of 1.5 m effective
diameter running at speed of 300 rpm. The angle of contact is spread over
11/24 of the circumference co-efficient of friction for the surface is 0.3.
Determine the maximum tension in the belt.

3. Attempt any FOUR: 16


(a) In a four bar chain ABCD, AD is fixed and is 150 mm long. The crank AB is
40 mm long and rotates at 120 r.p.m. clockwise, while the link CD = 80 mm
oscillates about D. BC and AB are of equal length. Find the angular velocity
of link CD when angle BAD = 60.
(b) In a slider crank mechanism, the length of crank OB and connecting rod AB
are 125 mm and 500 mm respectively. The centre of gravity G of the
connecting rod is 275 mm from the slider. The crank speed is 600 rpm
clockwise. When the crank has turned 45 from the inner dead centre position,
determine :
(i) Velocity of slider ‘A’,
(ii) Velocity of the point ‘G’ graphically.
(c) Explain slip and creep phenomenon in belts.
(d) Draw the neat sketch of diaphragm clutch and explain its working.
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(e) Write the procedure for balancing of a single rotating mass by single masses
rotating in the same plane.
(f) Give detailed classification of followers.

4. Attempt any FOUR: 16


(a) State advantages and disadvantages of chain drive over belt drive.
(b) Justify that slider crank mechanism is a modification of the basic four bar
mechanism with neat sketch.
(c) Compare flywheel and governor.
(d) Explain with neat sketch construction and working of eddy current
dynamometer.
(e) A flat foot step bearing 225 mm in diameter supports a load of 7500 N. If the
co-efficient of friction is 0.09 and the shaft rotates at 600 rpm, calculate the
power lost in friction.
(f) Four masses attached to a shaft and their respective radii of rotation are given as :
m1 = 180 kg m2 = 300 kg m3 = 230 kg m4 = 260 kg

r1 = 0.2 m r2 = 0.15 m r3 = 0.25 m r4 = 0.3 m

The angles between successive masses are 45, 75 and 135. Find the
position and magnitude of the balance mass required, it its radius of rotation is
0.2 m. The masses revolve in same plane.

5. Attempt any TWO : 16


(a) The crank of a slider crank mechanism rotates clockwise at a constant speed
of 300 rpm. The crank is 150 mm and the connecting rod is 600 mm long.
Determine :
(i) linear velocity and acceleration of the mid-point of the connecting rod,
and
(ii) angular velocity and angular acceleration of the connecting rod, at a
crank angle of 45 from inner dead centre position.

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(b) Draw the profile of a cam to raise a valve with S.H.M. through 40 mm in
4
of revolution, keep it fully raised through 1/10 th revolution and to lower it
with uniform acceleration and retardation in 1/6th revolution. The valve
remains closed during the rest of the revolution. The diameter of roller is
20 mm and minimum radius of cam to be 30 mm. The axis of the valve rod
passes through the axis of cam shaft.
(c) Two pulley, one 450 mm diameter and the other 200 mm diameter are on
parallel shafts 1.95 m apart and are connected by a crossed belt. Find the
length of the belt required and the angle of contact between the belt and each
pulley.
What power can be transmitted by the belt when the larger pulley rotates at
200 rpm, if the maximum permissible tension in the belt is 1 kN and the
co-efficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.25 ?

6. Attempt any TWO : 16


(a) (i) State types of gear train and explain any one.
(ii) Draw turning moment diagram for single cylinder four stroke I.C.
Engine.
(b) A simple band brake is operated by lever 40 cm long. The brake drum
diameter is 40 cm and brake band embrance 5/8 of its circumference. One end
of band is attached to a fulcrum of lever while other end attached to pin 8 cm
from fulcrum. The co-efficient of friction is 0.25. The effort applied at the end
of lever is 500 N. Find braking torque applied if drum rotates anti-clockwise
and acts downwards.
(c) A single plate clutch, effective on both sides, is required to transmit 25 kW at
3000 rpm. Determine the outer and inner radii of frictional surface, if the
co-efficient of friction is 0.255 the ratio of radii is 1.25 and the maximum
pressure is not to exceed 0.1 N/mm2. Also determine the axial thrust to be
provided by springs. Assume the theory of uniform wear.
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