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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

REGULATION - 2021
ME 3491 – THEORY OF MACHINE
Review Question – IA I

PART –A (10×2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions

Q.No Questions
1. List the kinematic link.
2. Define degrees of Freedom of a mechanism
3. Differentiate lower pair and higher pair with examples
4. What is mean by Inversion of mechanism
5. Outline about law of gearing
6. Express about (i) Pitch circle (ii) Module
7. List the roles of idlers in gear trains?
8. What are the types in gear train
9. State about Limiting friction
10. Mention the application of bearing
11. What is mean by Machine ?
12. Define degrees of Freedom of a mechanism
13. Differentiate lower pair and higher pair with examples
14. What are the four bar Inversion of mechanism
15. Types in Gear
16. Express about (i) Interference (ii) Undercutting
17. List the roles of idlers in gear trains?
18. What are application of Reverted gear train?
19. State about Limiting angle of friction
20. List the types in friction clutches
 PART-B & C

Q.No Questions
1 Sketch and describe the working of two different types of quick return Motion
mechanism. Give examples of their applications. Derive an expression for the
ratio of time taken in forward and return stroke for one of these mechanisms
2. Explain in detail about various inversions of double slider crank chain With
examples
3 PQRS is a four bar chain with link PS fixed. The lengths of the links are PQ =
62.5 mm ; QR = 175 mm ; RS = 112.5 mm ; and PS = 200 mm. The crank PQ
rotates at 10 rad/s clockwise. Draw the velocity and acceleration diagram when
angle QPS = 60° and Q and R lie on the same side of PS. Find the angular
velocity and angular acceleration of links QR and RS.

4 A cam drives a flat reciprocating follower in the following manner:

During first 120° rotation of the cam, follower moves outwards through a
distance of 20mm with SHM. The follower dwells during next 30° of the cam
rotation. During next 120° of cam rotation, the follower moves inwards with
SHM. The follower dwells for next 90° of cam rotation. The minimum radius of
the cam is 25mm. Draw the profile of the cam

5 A Pair of involutes spur gears with 16 o pressure angle and pitch of module 6 mm
is in mesh. The number of teeth in pinion is 16 and its rotational speed id 240
RPM. The gear ratio is 1.75. in order to avoid the interference determine
determine addenda on pinion and wheel, length of path of contact , Maximum
velocity of sliding on either side of pitch point.

6 In an epicyclic gear train, the internal wheels A and B and compound wheels C
and D rotate independently about axis O. The wheels E and F rotate on pins
fixed to the arm G. E gears with A and C and F gears with B and D. All the
wheels have same module and the number of teeth are: Tc=28; Td=26; Te=Tf=
18.[1] Sketch the arrangement; [2] Find the number of teeth on A and B; [3] If
the arm G makes 100rpm clockwise and A is fixed, find the speed of B; and [4]
If the arm G makes 100rpm clockwise and wheel A makes 10rpm counter
clockwise; find the speed of wheel B

7 An epicyclic gear train consists of a wheel A with 72 internal teeth and gear C
has 32 external teeth. The gear B meshes with both A and C and is carried on an
arm EF which rotates about the centre of A at 18 rpm. If gear A is fixed, sketch
the arrangement and determine the speed of gears B and C

8 In a reverted epicyclic train, the arm F carries two wheels A and D and a
compound wheel B-C. The wheel a meshes with wheel B and the wheel D
meshes with wheel C. The numbers of teeth on wheel A, D and C are 80, 48 and
72 respectively. Find the speed and direction of wheel D when wheel A is fixed
and arm F makes 200 rpm clockwise

9 A multi plate disc clutch transmits 55 Kw of power at 1800 rpm. Coefficient of

friction for the friction surfaces is 0.1. axial intensity at pressure is not to exceed
160 kN/m2. The internal radius is 80 mm and is 0.7 times the external radius.
 Find the number of plates needed to transmit the required torque,. Assume
uniform wear

10 An Open belt running over two pulleys of 1.52 m and 1.0 m diameter connects
two parallel shafts 4.80 m apart. The initial tension in the belt when stationary is
3000 N. The smaller pulleys are rotating at 600 rpm. The mass of belt is 0.6703
Kg/m length. The co efficient of friction between the belt and pulleys is 0.3.
Find (i) the exact length of the belt required, (ii) the power transmitted taking
centrifugal tension into account

11 a). Write the equation for Grubler's criterion to a plane mechanism. And
Differentiate constrained kinematic chain unconstrained kinematics chain.
b). Create reverted gear train and state its applications.
c).What are the disadvantages of V-belt drive over flat belt drive?

12 a). Explain in detail about cam terminology

b). Derive length of path of contact and length of arc of contact
c). State creep of the belt.
13 A two state worm rotating at 800 rpm drive a 26 tooth worm gear the worm has a pitch
diameter of 54 mm and a pitch of 18 mm If the coefficient of friction is 0.06. Find:-

a) The helix angle of worm.

b) The speed gear.
c) The centre distance.
d) The lead angle for maximum efficiency.
e) The efficiency.
The maximum efficiency
14 Derive an expression for the velocity ratio of belt drive considering slip of belt.

15 Derive from first principles an expression for the friction moment of a conical pivot
assuming (i) uniform pressure and (ii) uniform wear

16 Two pulleys, 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 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 coefficient of friction between the belt
and the pulley is 0.25?

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