MACHINE DESIGN

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MULTIPLE CHOICE:

PROBLEM SET 1

STRESSES & MACHINE ELEMENTS

Two cylinders rolling in the opposite direction has a speed ratio of 3. If the diameter of driver is
10 inches, find the center distance between cylinders.
A. 15 in B. 10 in C. 25 in D. 20 in
2. Two cylinders rolling in the same direction has speed ratio of 2.5 and center distance of 50
cm. Find the diameter of the larger cylinder.
A. 56.34 in B. 263.45 in C. 166.67 in D. 66.67 in
3. Four cylinders rolling in opposite directions has a speed ratio of A:B:C:D = 5:3:1:4. If center
distance between cylinder A and C is 70 inches, find the diameter of cylinder D.
A. 18.75 in B. 26.34 in C. 12.45 in D. 16 .37 in
4. A pulley has a tangential velocity of 75 fpm. If pulley diameter is 10 inches, find the speed of
the speed.
A. 24.34 rpm B. 28.65 rpm C. 34.22 rpm D. 32.34 rpm
5. Shaft A with 12 inches diameter pulley running at 250 rpm is connected to shaft B by means of
26 inches diameter pulley. Another pulley on shaft B 16 inches diameter is connected to 10
inches diameter pulley on shaft C. Find the speed of shaft C.
A. 184.61 rpm B. 284.56 rpm C. 173.45 rpm D. 197.44 rpm
6. A steel tie rod on bridge must be withstand a pull of 6200 lbs. Find the diameter of the rod
assuming a factor of safety of 4 and ultimate stress of 66,000 psi.
A. 0.234 in B. 0.534 in C. 0.691 in D. 0.734 in
7. If the ultimate shear strength of steel plate is 45,000 psi, what force is necessary to punch a
0.9 in diameter hole in a 0.5 in thick plate using a factor of safety of 3.5.
A. 63,617 lbs B. 61,567 lbs C. 65,378 lbs D. 69,345 lbs
8. A 2.5 in diameter by 1.8 in long journal bearing is to carry 5000 lb load at 320 rpm using SAE
40 lube oil at 200oF through a single hole at 30 psi. Compute the bearing pressure.
A. 1111.11 psi B. 142.23 psi C. 123.34 psi D. 197.34 psi
9. A journal bearing has 8 cm diameter and length to diameter ratio of 3. Find the projected
area in mm2. A. 19,200 B. 20,009 C. 18,058 D. 17,017
10. A cable steel has a length of 100 m and stretch to 5 cm when the load is applied at both
ends. If tensile stress is 50 psi, find the modulus of elasticity of the steel.
A. 100,000 psi B. 120,000 psi C. 110,000 psi D. 130,000 psi
11. A shaft whose torque varies from 2200 to 6400 in-lb. It has a diameter of 1.25 inches and
yield stress of 63,000 psi. Find the variable component stress.
A. 6524.45 psi B. 4245.56 psi C. 5475.95 psi D. 7834.56 psi
12. How many 1/2 inch diameter hole that can be punch in one motion of a 1/8 inch thick plate
using a force of 50 tons. The ultimate shear stress is 52 ksi and factor of safety of 3. A. 7
B. 9 C. 8 D. 10
13. Determine the minimum diameter of a taper pin for use to fix a lever to a shaft, if it is to
transmit a maximum torque of 750 in-lb. The shaft diameter is 1.5 inches and has a stress of
20,000 psi. A. 0.252 in B. 0.452 in C. 0.642 in D. 0.826 in
14. A 19mm stud bolts is used to fastened on a 250 mm diameter cylinder head of diesel engine.
If there are 10 stud bolts, determine the pressure inside the cylinder if bolt stress is 50 Mpa. A.
288.8 KPa B. 2888 KPa C. 3426 KPa D. 4828 Kpa
15. A column supports a compressive load of 250 KN. Determine the outside diameter of
column if inside diameter is 185 mm and compressive stress of 50 Mpa.
A. 200.62 mm B. 201.47 mm C. 216.42 mm D. 208.41 mm
16. A steel hollow tube is used to carry a tensile load of 500 KN at a stress of 140 Mpa. If
outside diameter is 10 times the tube thickness of the tube.
A. 11.24 mm B. 107 mm C. 20.64 mm D. 22.61 mm
17. A 20 mm diameter rivet is used to fastened two 25 mm thick plate. If the shearing stress of
rivet is 80 Mpa, what tensile force applied each plate to shear the bolt?
A. 26.35 KN B. 28.42 KN C. 30.41 KN D. 25.13 KN
18. Two 30 mm thick plate is fastened by two bolts, 25 mm in diameter. If the plate is subjected
to 50 KN tension, find the bearing stress in bolts.
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 A. 33333.33 KPa B. 4444.44 KPa C. 5555.55 KPa D. 555555 Kpa
19. What force is necessary to punch a 30 mm hole in 12.5 mm thick plate if ultimate shear
stress is 410 Mpa?
A. 480 KN B. 481 KN C. 482 KN D. 483 KN
20. A 2.5 inches shaft is subjected to 3 KN.m torque. Find the stress developed.
A. 48.62 MPa B. 52.75 MPa C. 59.67 MPa D. 38.64 Mpa
21. A shaft when subjected to pure torsion developed a stress of 50 Mpa. If polar moment of
inertia is 6.1359 x 10-7 m4, determine the maximum torque the shaft could handle.
A. 1.23 KN.m B. 1.68 KN.m C. 1.84 KN.m D. 2.48 KN.m
22. A lever, secured to a 50 mm round shaft by a steel tapered pin (d = 10 mm), has a pull of 200
N at a radius of 800 mm. Find S, the working stress on the pin, in Mpa. Consider double shear
on the pin. A. 41 B. 43 C. 46 D. 48
23. In a 2.0 m cantilevered I-beam, 2 Mton weight is applied at free end. If the allowable
stress in beam is 110 Mpa, determine the section modulus.
A. 18.54 in3 B. 21.77 in3 C. 26.83 in3 D. 24.28 in3
24. A 6 mm steel wire is 5 m long and stretches 8 mm under a given load. If modulus of
elasticity is 200 Gpa, find the load applied. A. 7 KN B. 8 KN C. 9 KN D. 10 KN
25. A steel wire 10 m long, hanging vertically supports a tensile load of 2 KN. Neglecting the
weight of wire, determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140 Mpa and the total
elongation is not to exceed 5 mm. Assume E = 200 Gpa.
A. 2 mm B. 3 mm C. 4 mm D. 5 mm
26. An iron rod 4 m long and 0.5 cm 2 in cross section stretches 1 mm when a mass of 225 kg is
hang on it. Compute the modulus of elasticity of the iron.
A. 176.58 GPa B. 169.81 Gpa C. 160.41 GPa D. 180.26 Gpa
27. A 20 m rod is stretches to a strain of 0.001. Determine the deflection of the rod.
A. 20 mm B. 25 mm C. 30 mm D. 35 mm
28. A rail having a coefficient of linear expansion of 11.6 x 10 -6 m/mC increases its length when
heated from 70F to 133F. Determine the strain.
A. 2.04 x 10-4 B. 6.05 x 10-4 C. 4.06 x 10-4 D. 2.77 x 10-4
29. What temperature will the rails just touched if steel railroad is 10 m long are laid with
clearance of 3 mm at initial temperature of 15C. Use k = 11.7 x 10-6 m/mC.
A. 35.64C B. 40.56C C. 45.64C D. 50.64C
30. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035 m and outer diameter of 0.086 m. Determine
the polar moment of inertia of the hollow shaft.
A. 1.512 x 10-6 m4 B. 1.215 x 10-6 m4 C. 1.52 x 10-6 m4 D. 1.125 x 10-6 m4
31. It is a problem of expansion and shrinkage of steel material so that the slightly smaller hole of
a steel bushing of 1.999 diameter with the following process/materials/data to apply:
Coefficient of expansion of carbon steel = 0.0000068 in/in-F. Temperature raised by gas heating
= 24.5oF Cooling media to use dry ice with boiling point of -109.3oF (-78.5oC). Shrinkage rate
below boiling point is 0.00073 in/in. Determine the final clearance between the expanded steel
bushing hole against the shrinkage of the steel shaft.
A. 0.000793 B. 0.000693 in C. 0.000750 in D. 0.000800 in
32. What modulus of elasticity in tension is required to obtain a unit deformation of 0.00105 m/m
from a load producing a unit tensile stress of 44,000 psi?
A. 42,300 x 106 psi B. 41,202 x 106 psi C. 43,101 x 106 psi D. 41,905 x 106 psi
33. If the weight of 6” diameter by 48” long SAE 1030 shafting is 174.5 kg, then what will be the
weight of chromium SAE 51416 of same size?
A. 305.5 lbs B. 426.4 lbs C. 384.6 lbs D. 465.1 lbs
34. Compute the maximum unit shear in a 3 inches diameter steel shafting that transmits 2400
in-lb of torque at 99 rpm. A. 4530 psi B. 4250 psi C. 3860 psi D. 4930 psi
35. If the ultimate shear stress of a 1/8 inch thick drawn steel plates is 35 ksi what force is
required to punch a 1 1½ inch diameter hole?
A. 10,011 lbs B. 22,322 lbs C. 11 Mtons D. 20620 lbs
36. The shaft whose torque varies from 2000 to 6000 in-lbs has 1 ½ inch in diameter and 60,000
psi yield strength. Compute for the shaft mean average stress.
A. 6036 psi B. 6810 psi C. 5162 psi D. 5550 psi
37. A link has a load factor of 0.80 the surface factor of 0.80. The surface factor is 0.92 and the
endurance strength is 28000 psi. Compute the alternating stress of the link if it is
subjected to a reversing load. Assume a factor of safety of 3.
A. 8150 B. 10920 C. 9,333 D. 7260
38. The shaft is subjected to a steady load of 36,000 in-lb at a shear stress of 10,000 psi.
Compute the diameter of the said shaft in inches.
A. 1 7/8 B. 2 ¼ C. 3 D. 2 ¾
39. A shear pin is to be shear at 15 hp and 1000 rpm. The pin attaches a hub to a shaft 1.5
inches in diameter and ultimate shearing stress of 50,000 psi. Find the diameter of the pin.
A. 1/8 in B. ¼ in C. ¾ in D. 1 in

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40. A steel 0.5 inch x 1 inch steel 200 ft long is subjected to a 5000 lbs tensile load. Find the
deformation along its width if poison’s ratio is 0.25.
A. 0.000007 in B. 0.0000417 in C. 0.000015 in D. 0.000067 in
41. A steel rod is stretched between two rigid walls and carries a tensile load of 5000 N at 20 oC.
If the allowable stress is not to exceed 130 MN/m 2 at -20oC, what is the minimum diameter of the
rod? Assume k = 11.7 µm/(m-oC); E = 200 Gpa
A. 10.22 mm B. 11.22 mm C. 12.22 mm D. 13.22 mm

PROBLEM SET 2
SHAFTING
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A shaft is used to transmit 200 KW at 300 rpm by means of a 200 mm diameter sprocket.
Determine the force tangent to the sprocket.
A. 60.44 KN B. 60.33 KN C. 60.88 KN D. 63.66 KN
2. Find the diameter of a steel shaft which will be used to operate a 110 KW motor rotating at 5
rps if torsional stress is 90 Mpa.
A. 60.20 mm B. 58.30 mm C. 38.30 mm D. 46.20 mm
3. A shaft has an ultimate stress of 350 Mpa and has a factor of safety of 5. The torque
developed by the shaft is 3 KN-m and the diameter outside diameter is 80 mm. Find the inside
diameter of the shaft.
A. 83.45 mm B. 76.45 mm C. 69.62 mm D. 66.34 mm
4. What is the speed of 63.42 mm shaft transmitted 75 KW if stress is not to exceed 26 Mpa.
A. 550 rpm B. 600 rpm C. 650 rpm D. 700 rpm
5. A steel shaft transmit 50 hp at 1400 rpm. If allowable stress is 500 psi, find the shaft
diameter. A. 3.58 in. B. 2.84 in. C. 1.65 in. D. 2.54 in.
6. The shaft of a motor has a length of 20 times its diameter and has a maximum twist of 1
degrees when twisted at 2 KN-m torque. If the modulus of rigidity of the shaft is 80 Gpa, find
the shaft diameter. A. 69.23 mm B. 73.23 mm C. 64.23 mm D. 66.33 mm
7. A hollow shaft developed a torque of 5 KN and shaft stress is 40 Mpa. If outside diameter of
shaft is 100 mm, determine the shaft inner diameter.
A. 68.43 mm B. 63.28 mm C. 58.38 mm D. 77.64 mm
8. A hollow shaft that has 100 mm outside diameter and 80 mm inside diameter is used to
transmit 100 KW at 600 rpm. Determine the shaft stress.
A. 13.73 MPa B. 16.82 MPa C. 19.86 MPa D. 17.21 Mpa
9. What is the polar moment of inertia of a solid shaft that has a torque of 1.5 KN and a stress of
25 Mpa? A. 2.46 x 10-6m4 B. 2.02 x 10-6m4 C. 3.46 x 10-6m4 D. 1.24 x 10-6m4
10. A force tangent to 1 foot diameter pulley is 5 KN and is mounted on a 2 inches shaft.
Determine the torsional deflection if G = 83 x 10 6 Kpa.
A. 0.804/m B. 0.654/m C. 0.786/m D. 0.938/m
11. What is the minimum diameter of a steel shaft which will be used to operate a 14 KN.m
torque and will not twist more than 3 in a length of 6 m? (G = 83 x 106 kPa)
A. 100.64 mm B. 96.80 mm C. 118.45 mm D. 120.72 mm
12. A solid shaft 5 m long is stressed to 60 Mpa when twisted through 4. Find the shaft
diameter if G =6 83 Gpa. A. 95. 46 mm B. 90.42 mm C. 101.32 mm D. 103.54 mm
13. Compute the maximum unit shear in a 2 inches diameter steel shafting that transmits 24,000
in-lb of torque at 120 rpm.
A. 15,279 psi B. 17,456 psi C. 14,233 psi D. 16,344 psi
14. What is the diameter of line shaft that transmit 150 KW at 15 rps?
A. 2.28 in. B. 3.54 in. C. 1.62 in. D. 2.06 in.
15. A main shaft has 50 mm diameter is running at 300 rpm. What is the power that could be
deliver by the shaft. A. 30.40 hp B. 28.60 hp C. 32.50 hp D. 16.42 hp
16. A 2 inches diameter main shaft running at 600 rpm is mounted by a 12 inches diameter
pulley and is then connected to the shaft of driven machine mounted by a 40 inches diameter
pulley by means of a belt. The belt efficiency is 90%. Find the diameter of the short shaft.
A. 4.23 inches B. 3.23 inches C. 2.25 inches D. 1.45 inches
17. A 1.5” diameter short shaft is used to transmit 44.4 hp. Determine the shaft speed.
A. 500 rps B. 8.33 rps C. 400 rpm D. 450 rpm
18. A 3” diameter solid shaft is desired to replace a hollow shaft having 4” outside diameter.
Consider the strength to be the same, determine the inside diameter of hollow shaft.
A. 2.5 in. B. 3.0 in. C. 3.5 in. D. 4.0 in.
19. A motor is used to drive a centrifugal pump that discharges 3000 li/min at a head of 10 m.
The pump efficiency is 68% and running at 550 rpm. Find the torsional stress of shaft if shaft
diameter is 35 mm. A. 13.85 MPa B. 11.85 MPa C. 12.85 MPa D. 14.87 Mpa
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20. A circular saw blade has a circular speed of 25 m/sec and 500 mm diameter is driven by a
belt that has a slip of 7%. Find the required speed of driven shaft if speed ratio is 3.
A. 954.80 rpm B. 2533.56 rpm C. 3542.45 rpm D. 3015.57 rpm
21. An 800 mm diameter circular saw blade is driven by a 1800 rpm motor with gear speed ratio
of 1.8. Find the peripheral speed of the blade.
A. 137.43 ft/sec B. 140.65 ft/sec C. 132.43 ft/sec D. 135.21 ft/sec
22. A machine shaft is supported on bearings 1 m apart is to transmit 190 KW at 300 rpm while
subjected to bending load of 500 kg at the center. If shearing stresses 40 Mpa, determine the
shaft diameter.
A. 100 mm B. 90 mm C. 94 mm D. 98 mm
23. A 100 mm diameter shaft is subjected to a torque f 6 KN.m and bending moment of 2.5
KN.m. Find the maximum bending stress developed.
A. 45.84 MPa B. 60.25 MPa C. 50.28 MPa D. 55.46 Mpa
24. A shaft has a length of 10 ft. Find the diameter of the shaft that could safely deliver.
A. 1.18 in B. 7.55 in C. 2.34 in D. 1.64 in
25. A 12 ft shaft is running at 260 rpm. What that this shaft could safely deliver?
A. 3.37 hp B. 5.34 hp C. 4.56 hp D. 2.34 hp
26. Two circular shafts, one hollow shaft and one solid shaft, are made of the same material and
have diameters as follows: hollow shaft inside diameter is one-half of the external diameter.
The external diameter is equal to the diameter of the solid shaft. What is the ratio of the twisting
moment of the hollow shaft to that of the solid shaft?
A. ¼ B. 1/3 C. 9/16 D. 15/16
27. Determine the thickness of a hollow shaft having an outside diameter of 100 mm if it is
subjected to a maximum torque of 5,403.58 N-m without exceeding a shearing stress of 60 Mpa or
a twist of 0.5 degree per meter length of shaft. G = 83,000 Mpa.
A. 15 mm B. 86 mm C. 16.8 mm D. 14.2 mm
28. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000
rpm. The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the torque to be delivered by the clutch in N-m.
A. 239 B. 359 C. 432 D. 471
29. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000
rpm. The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the draw bar pull developed in KN.
A. 13.40 KN B. 15.45 KN C. 14.55 KN D. 12.57 KN
30. A 102 mm diameter solid shaft is to be replaced with a hollow shaft equally strong (torsion)
and made of the same material. The outside diameter of the hollow shaft is to be 127 mm.
What should be the inside diameter? The allowable shearing stress is 41.4 Mpa.
A. 107.88 Mpa B. 105.82 Mpa C. 291.53 mm D. 109.60 mm
31. A steel shaft operates at 188 rad/sec and must handle 2 KW of power. The shearing stress
is not to exceed 40 MN/m2. Calculate the minimum shaft diameter based on pure torsion. A.
9 mm B. 11 mm C. 13 mm D. 15 mm
32. A round steel shaft transmits 373 watts at 1800 rpm. The torsional deflection is not to
exceed 1 deg in a length equal to 20 diameters. Find the shaft diameter.
A. 6.53 mm B. 8.72 mm C. 12.84 mm D. 18.16 mm
33. A 25 mm diameter shaft is to be replaced with a hollow shaft of the same material, weighing
half as much, but equally strong in torsion. The outside diameter of the hollow shaft is to be 38
mm. Find the inside diameter. A. 21.25 mm B. 33.64 mm C. 47.21 mm D.
50.28 mm 34. What factor of safety is needed for a 1.998 in diameter shaft with an ultimate
strength of 50,000 psi to transmit 40,000 in-lb torque.
A. 2.25 B. 1.95 C. 2.14 D. 1.55
35. A tubular shaft, having an inner diameter of 30 mm and an outer diameter of 42 mm, is to be
used to transmit 90 KW of power. Determine the frequency of rotation of the shaft so that the
shear stress cannot exceed 50 Mpa.
A. 26.6 Hz B. 20.6 Hz C. 97.5 Hz D. 66.5 Hz
36. A solid transmission shaft is 3.5 inches in diameter. It is desired to replace it with a hollow
shaft of the same material and same torsional strength but its weight should only be half as much
as the solid shaft. Find the outside diameter and inside diameter of the hollow shaft in millimeters.
A. 107.315 mm ; 86.97 mm B. 112.231 mm ; 84.60 mm
C. 120.217 mm ; 65.97 mm D. 131.204 mm ; 54.30 mm
37. A 76 mm solid shaft is to be replaced with a hollow shaft of equal torsional strength. Find
the percentage of weight saved, if the outside of the hollow shaft is 100 mm.
A. 56.53% B. 67.31% C. 48.49% D. 72.50%
38. A solid steel shaft whose Sy = 300 Mpa and Su = 400 Mpa, is used to transmit 300 KW at
800 rpm. Determine its diameter. A. 70 mm B. 65 mm C. 80 mm D. 90 mm

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PROBLEM SET 3
Keys and Coupling and Flywheel
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A flange coupling having 180 mm bolt circle and 19 mm thick uses 8 bolts, 16 mm diameter to
connect two shafts. It is use to transmit 60 KW at 180 rpm. Determine the factor of safety in
bearing if yield point in compression is 448 Mpa.
A. 15.6 B. 18.5 C. 30.8 D. 25.4
2. A turbine is connected to a generator by means of flange coupling that has a bolt circle
diameter of 500 mm. The generator output is 40 MW, 3600 rpm and 90% efficiency. If there are
16 bolts, determine the force acting on each bolt.
A. 26.41 KN B. 29.47 KN C. 35.62 KN D. 32.61 KN
3. A 75 mm diameter shaft is transmitting 300 KW at 600 rpm. As solid coupling has a bolts of 6
and each 18 mm in diameter. Find the required bolt circle diameter if shearing stress in bolt is
27.5 Mpa. A. 227.4 mm B. 233.6 mm C. 254.5 mm D. 272.6 mm
4. The total force of 125 KN is required of flange coupling that has 5 bolts has also a shearing
stress of 30 Mpa for bolt. Determine the required bolt diameter.
A. 62.45 KN B. 54.21 KN C. 45.62 KN D. 32.57 KN
5. A flange coupling with bolt circle diameter of 250 mm uses 8 bolts, 25 mm diameter. The
torque transmitted is 15 KN-m and compressive stress of bolts is 15 Mpa. Determine the
required flange thickness A. 25 mm B. 30 mm C. 35 mm D. 40 mm
6. A flat key is to be designed for 75 mm diameter shaft which will transmit 150 KW at 400 rpm.
If allowable shearing stress is 200 Mpa and key width is 15 mm, determine the length of key.
A. 30.65 mm B. 31.83 mm C. 33.75 mm D. 32.85 mm
7. A 70 mm diameter shafting of SAE 1040 grade, cold rolled, having a yied point of 52 ksi and
1/2 x 3/4 x 4 inches key. Compute the minimum yield point in the key in order to transmit the
torque of the shaft. The factor of safety is 3.
A. 51,698 psi B. 45,986 psi C. 54,907 psi D. 58,096 psi
8. A rectangular key is used in pulley connection to transmit 100 KW at 1000 rpm on 50 mm shaft
diameter. Determine the force required to remove the shaft from the hub if f = 0.4.
A. 33.24 KN B. 36.85 KN C. 38.19 KN D. 30.55 KN
9. A 7/16” height x 3” length flat key is keyed to a 2 inches diameter shaft. Determine the torque
developed in key if bearing stress allowable is 25 Ksi.
A. 16.406.25 in-lb B. 15,248.56 in-lb C. 17,420 in-lb D. 16,246.75 in-lb
10. A rectangular key was used in a pulley connected to a line shaft at 15 KW and 600 rpm. If
shearing of key is 230 Mpa, determine the force acting on key length if key width is one-fourth of
shaft diameter and key length of one inch.
A. 43 KN B. 48 KN C. 45 KN D. 46 KN
11. A square key is to be used in a 40 mm diameter flat key and that will develop a 2 KN.m
torque. If bearing stress of the key is 448 Mpa, determine the cross sectional dimension of flat
key to be used using key length of 21.12 mm.
A. 21.12 mm B. 25.61 mm C. 28.21 mm D. 18.61 mm
12. A 100 KN force is acting on a key that has a length of 4 times its height. If bearing stress of
key is 400 Mpa, determine the height of key.
A. 10.54 mm B. 11.18 mm C. 12.65 mm D. 15.25 mm
13. A one meter pulley is fastened to a 100 mm shaft by means of 25 mm square key and 150
mm long. What force tangent to pulley rim will shear the key if shearing stress is 200 Mpa. A.
65 KN B. 70 KN C. 75 KN D. 80 KN
14. A 1.2 m pulley is fastened to a 120 mm shaft by means of square key with 140 mm long.
What force tangent to pulley rim will crush and key if bearing stress is 410 Mpa. Assume key and
shaft are of the same material.
A. 160.25 KN B. 172.20.25 KN C. 180.42 KN D. 86. 10 KN
15. A press is used to punch 10 holes per minute of 30 mm diameter hole from 25 m thick plate.
Determine the power needed to punch a hole if ultimate shear stress is 400 Mpa.
A. 2.68 KW B. 1.96 KW C. 3.58 KW D. 0.96 KW
16. The kinetic energy needed to punch a hole is 5 kj. What is the maximum thickness of hole
that can be punched if hole diameter is 25 mm and ultimate stress of plate is 420 Mpa.
A. 12.61 mm B. 14.68 mm C. 17.41 mm D. 19.62 mm
17. During a punching process of 350 kg flywheel the speed varies from 200 rpm to 180 rpm with
1m mean diameter. Determine the kinetic energy needed.
A. 3.63 KJ B. 6.28 KJ C. 4.51 KJ D. 5.62 KJ
18. A plate 200 mm wide and 25 mm thick with strength of 410 Mpa. is to be shear. During
shearing process an 800 mm mean diameter flywheel changes its speed from 200 rpm to 180 rpm.
Determine the weight of flywheel to be used.
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 A. 3265.84 kg B. 3452.71 kg C. 3621.72 kg D. 3846.86 kg
19. The energy required to punch a square from 20 mm thick plate is 10 KJ. If the ultimate
strength of plate is 420 Mpa, determine the maximum sides of square that can be punched.
A. 45 mm B. 30 mm C. 60 mm D. 55 mm
20. A 1 m mean diameter flywheel, 500 kg weight changes its speed from 220 rpm to 200 during
shearing process. What force is needed to shear a 30 mm thick plate.
A. 384.13 KN B. 683.71 KN C. 4216.12 KN D. 4565.25 KN
21. The energy required to punch a hole is 3.0 KJ from a flywheel mean diameter of 800 mm that
slows down to 3 rps from 3.3 rps during punching. If weight of arm and hub account 10% of rim
weight, determine the rim weight.
A. 421.68 kg B. 456.68 kg C. 482.68 kg D. 416.68 kg
22. A flywheel has a total weight of 500 kg and the weight of arm and hub is 8% of total weight.
If it has a mean diameter of 1 m and (weight) width of 300 mm. Determine the thickness of the
flywheel if density of material is 7000 kg/m3.
A. 60 mm B. 65 mm C. 70 mm D. 75 mm
23. A flywheel has a rim weight of 450 kg and mean radius of 450 mm. If rim width is 5 times
the rim thickness and material density is 7200 kg/m 3, determine the width of flywheel.
A. 332.45 mm B. 242.61 mm C. 286.76 mm D. 298.78 mm
24. The power required to shear a plate 50 mm thick for 10 sec. is 5 kw. If ultimate strength of
plate materials is 420 Mpa, how wide should the plate be?
A. 80.42 mm B. 85.65 mm C. 90.28 mm D. 95.23 mm
25. A 900 mm mean diameter flywheel has a width of 350 mm, 75 mm thick and density of 7100
kg/m3. Neglecting the weight of arm and hub, find the energy released if its speed changes from
280 rpm to 250 rpm.
A. 7.79 KJ B. 9.30 KJ C. 2.87 KJ D. 6.71 KJ
26. A 48 in. diameter flywheel has a weight of 800 lb. During operation the speed is 180 rpm.
If coefficient of fluctuation is 0.1, determine the energy released by flywheel.
A. 3541.71 ft-lb B. 3842.68 ft-lb C. 3911.62 ft-lb D. 4612.71 ft-lb
27. A flywheel weighing 1000 kg has a (weight of 800 lb. During operation) a radius of gyration of
1.5 m. The normal operation speed is160 rpm and coefficient of fluctuation is 0.08. Determine
the kinetic energy released by flywheel.
A. 31 KN.m B. 36 KN.m C. 41.56 KN.m D. 46.65 KN.m
28. A 5 ft. mean diameter flywheel has to absorb 3500 ft-lb of energy and maintain a coefficient
of fluctuation of 0.09. If mean speed is 80 ft/sec, find the weight of the flywheel.
A. 190.66 lbs. B. 195.66 lbs. C. 198.66 lbs D. 200.77 lbs.
29. A mechanical press is used to punch 6 holes per minute on a 25 mm thick plate. The hole is
25 mm in diameter and the plate has an ultimate strength in shear of 420 Mpa. The normal
operating speed is 200rpm and it slows down to 180 rpm during the process of punching. The
flywheel has a mean diameter of one meter and the rim width is 3 times the thickness. Assume
that the hub and arm account for 5% of the rim weight concentrated at the mean diameter and the
density of cast iron is 7200 kg per cubic meter. Find the power in KW required to drive the press.
A. 1.310 KW B. 5.67 KW C. 8.92 KW D. 9.03 KW
30. It is found that the shearing machine requires 205 Joules of energy to shear a specific gauge
of sheet metal. The mean diameter of the flywheel is to be 76.2 cm. The normal operating
speed is 200 rpm and slows down to 180 rpm during shearing process. The rim width is 30.48
cm and the weight of cast iron is 7,196.6 kg/m3. Find the thickness of the rim, assuming that the
hub and arms account for 10% of the rim weight concentrated on the mean diameter.
A. 0.583 cm B. 0.587 cm C. 0.672 cm D. 0.480 cm
31. A sheet metal working company purchase a shearing machine from a surplus dealer without
a flywheel. It is calculated that the machine will use 238 Joules of energy to shear a 1.2 mm thick
sheet metal. The flywheel to be used will have a mean diameter of 91.44 cm with a width of 25.4
cm. The normal operating speed is 180 rpm and slows down to 160 rpm during the shearing
process. Assuming that the arms and the hub will account for 12% of the rim weight
concentrated at the mean diameter and that the material density is 0.26 lb/cu.in, compute for the
weight of the flywheel.
A. 296 kg B. 304 kg C. 347 kg D. 493 kg
32. A shearing machine requires 150 kg-m of energy to shear a steel sheet, and a normal speed
of 3.0 rev/sec, slowing down to 2.8 rev/sec during the shearing process. The flywheel of the
machine has a mean diameter of 75 cm and weighs 15.5 kg/cm 3. The width of the rim is 30 cm.
If the hub and arms of the flywheel account for 15% of its total weight, find the thickness of the rim
in cm. A. 0.00487 cm B. 0.00432 cm C. 0.00363 cm D. 0.00482 cm
33. A cast iron flywheel with a mean diameter of 36 inches changes speed from 300 rpm to 280
while it gives up 8000 ft-lb energy. What is the coefficient of fluctuation?
A. 0.069 B. 0.015 C. 0.082 D. 0.020
34. Two short shafts having identical diameters of 38.1 mm and rotating at 400 rpm are
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stress of the bolts is 12 N/mm2 and design compressive stress of the flange is 15 N/mm 2. What is
the power transmitted by the short shaft in KW?
A. 30.4 KW B. 26.5 KW C. 29.3 KW D. 32.3 KW
35. Two short shafts having identical diameters of 38.1 mm and rotating at 400 rpm are
connected by a flange coupling having 4 bolts with 100 mm bolt circle. The design shearing
stress of the bolts is 12 N/mm2 and design compressive stress of the flange is 15 N/mm 2. What is
the diameter of bolt should be used?
A. 19.30 mm B. 22.37 mm C. 20.40 mm D. 18.32 mm
36. Two short shafts having identical diameters of 38.1 mm and rotating at 400 rpm are
connected by a flange coupling having 4 bolts with 100 mm bolt circle. The design shearing
stress of the bolts is 12 N/mm2 and design compressive stress of the flange is 15 N/mm 2. How
thick should the flange be?
A. 11.51 mm B. 13.60 mm C. 12.49 mm D. 15.65 mm
37. A flange coupling is to be designed, using 25 mm diameter bolts at a distance of 152 mm
from the center of the shaft. Allowable shearing stress on the bolt is 103 Mpa. If the shaft is to
transmit 5,800 hp at a speed of 1,200 rpm, how many bolts are needed in the connection?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
38. A flange bolt coupling consists of eight steel 20 mm diameter steel bolts spaced evenly
around a bolt circle 300 mm in diameter. If the coupling is subjected to a torque of 15.1 KN-m,
determine the maximum shearing stress in the bolts.
A. 40450 KPa B. 63320 Kpa C. 40054 Kpa D. 31298 Kpa
39. A pulley is keyed to a 2 and ½ inches diameter shaft by a 5/8 in x 7/16 in x 3 in flat key. The
shaft rotates at 50 rpm. The allowable shearing stress for the key is 22 ksi. The allowable
compressive stress for the key, hub and shaft are 66 ksi, 59 ksi and 72 ksi, respectively.
Determine the maximum torque the pulley can safely deliver.
A. 48398.4 in-lb B. 54140.6 in-lb C. 51562.5 in-lb D. 67495.2 in-lb
40. A rectangular key was used in a pulley connected to a line shaft with a power of 7.46 KW at a
speed of 1200 rpm. If the shearing stress of the shaft and key are 30 N/mm 2 and 240 N/mm2,
respectively. What is the diameter of the shaft?
A. 18.7 mm B. 21.7 mm C. 25.8 mm D. 30.2 mm
41. What pressure is required to punch a hole 2” diameter through a ¼ in steel plate?
A. 10 tons B. 20 tons C. 30 tons D. 40 tons
42. Find the force needed to punch 2 in hole from a 1.5 in thick plate.
A. 200 tons B. 210 tons C. 220 tons D. 240 tons
43. A 2 in diameter 6-spline shaft (d = 0.9D, w = 0.25D, h = 0.25D) and permanent fit has a
compressive force of 2000 lbs. Find the compressive stress if hub length is 1 ½ in.
A. 244.44 psi B. 344.44 psi C. 444.44 psi D. 544.44 psi
44. A 4-spline shaft (d = 0.75D, w = 0.24D, h = 0.25D) and to slide when not under load has a
diameter of 2.5 in. Find the shearing stress if shearing force is 2500 lbs. If hub length is 2 inches.
A. 420.83 psi B. 520.83 psi C. 620.83 psi D. 720.83 psi
45. A 1.5 in diameter 10-spline shaft d = 0.91D, w = 0.156D, h = 0.045D) and permanent fit
has a compressive force of 2200 lbs. Find the torque applied if hub length 1 ¾ in.
A. 1,575.75 in-lb B. 1,675.75 in-lb C. 1,775.75 in-lb D. 1,875.75 in-lb

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BOLT AND POWER SCREW

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Determine the permissible working stress of a UNC bolts that has a stress area of 0.606 in 2 if
material used in carbon steel.

A. 4055.5 psi B. 5244.5 psi C. 4675.5 psi D. 4186.5 psi

2. The stress area of UNC bolt is 0.763 in2, if material used is carbon steel, determine te applied
load on the bolt.
A. 3407.14 lbs. B. 3846.71 lbs. C. 4025.86 lbs. D. 3102.74 lbs.
3. Compute the working strength of 1 1/2 in. bolt which is screwed up tightly in packed joint
when the allowance working stress is 13,000 psi.
A. 11,465.5 lbs. B. 13,860.5 lbs. C. 11,212.5 lbs. D. 11,854.5 lbs.
4. Determine the diameter of bolt needed to tightly packed the joint is bolt working strength is
90.76 KN and working stress is 82.71 Mpa. A. 0.5 in. B. 1.0 in. C. 1.5 in. D. 2.0 in.
5. A 12 cm x 16 cm air compressor have 5 bolts on cylinder head with yield stress of 440 Mpa.
If the bolt stress area is 0.13 in2, determine the maximum pressure inside the cylinder.
A. 142.23 psi B. 671.96 psi C. 742.78 psi D. 840.60 psi
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6. The cylinder head of ammonia compressor has core gasket are of 80 cm 2 and flange pressure
of 90 kg/cm2. Determine the torque applied on the bolt if nominal diameter of bolt used is 3/5 inch
and there are 5 bolts.
A. 476.28 in.lb B. 586.28 in.lb C. 381.02 in.lb D. 666.28 in.lb
7. The total torque required to turn the power screw is 50 N.m. If the linear speed of screw is 7
ft./min and lead of 8mm, find the horsepower input of the power screw.
A. 2.86 hp B. 1.84 hp C. 2.14 hp D. 2.38 hp
8. A single square thread power screw has a lead of 6 mm and mean diameter of 34 mm. If it is
used to lift a load of 26 KN and coefficient of friction of thread is 0.15, determine the torque
required to turn the screw.
A. 91.9 N.m B. 65.8 N.m C. 72.6 N.m D. 86.5 N.m
9. An acme thread power screw that has a mean diameter of 25 mm and pitch of 5 mm is used to
lift a load of 500 kg. If friction on threads is 0.1, determine the torque needed to turn the screw.
A. 11.10 N.m B. 126.3 N.m C. 13.10 N.m D. 10.30 N.m
10. A double square thread power screw has a mean radius of 80 mm and a pitch of 10 mm is
used to lift a load of 80 KN. If friction of screw is 0.13 and collar torque is 20% of input torque,
determine the input torque required.
A. 830.75 N.m B. 1365.40 N.m C. 840.76 N.m D. 846.76 N.m
11. The root diameter of a double square thread power screw is 0.55 in. The screw has a pitch
of 0.2 in. Determine the major diameter.
A. 0.524 in. B. 0.750 in. C. 0.842 in. D. 0.961 in.
12. A power screw consumes 6 hp in raising a 2800 lb weight at the rate of 30 ft/min.
Determine the efficiency of the screw.
A. 12.5% B. 16.8% C. 42.42% D. 66.62%
13. A square thread power screw has a pitch diameter of 1.5 and a lead of 1 in. Neglecting
collar friction, determine the coefficient of friction for threads if screw efficiency is 63.62%
A. 0.113 B. 0.121 C. 0.146 D. 0.151
14. A square thread screw has an efficiency of 70% when friction of threads is 0.10 and collar
friction is negligible. Determine the lead angle.
A. 12.6 B. 14.3 C. 16.5 D. 18.3
15. A 12 cm x 16 cm air compressor is operating with a maximum pressure of 10 kg/cm 2. There
are 5 bolts which held the cylinder head to the compressor. What is the maximum load per bolt
in KN?
A. 2.22 B. 4.44 C. 3.33 D. 5.55
16. What weight can be lifted by a screw that has an efficiency of 80% if it is operated by a 50 lb
force at the end of a 30 in lever? The pitch diameter of the screw is ½ in.
A. 12,000 lbs B. 13,000 lbs C. 14,000 lbs D. 15,000 lbs
17. Find the horsepower lost when a collar is loaded with 1000 lb, rotates at 25 rpm, and has a
coefficient of friction of 0.15. The outside diameter of the collar is 4 inches and inside diameter is
2 inches. A. 0.0629 Hp B. 0.0926 Hp C. 0.0269 Hp D. 0.0692 Hp
18. Compute the working strength of 1” bolt which is screwed up tightly in a packed joint when
the allowable working stress is 13,000 psi.
A. 3600 lbs B. 3950 lbs C. 3900 lbs D. 3800 lbs
19. What is the working strength of 2” bolt which is screwed up tightly in packed joint when the
allowable working stress is 12,000 psi.
A. 20,120 lbs B. 20,400 lbs C. 20,400 lbs D. 20,200 lbs
20. What is the frictional HP acting on a collar loaded with 100 kg weight? The collar has an
outside diameter of 100 mm and an internal diameter of 40 mm. The collar rotates at 1000 rpm
and the coefficient of friction between the collar and the pivot surface is 0.15.
A. 0.8 HP B. 0.5 HP C. 0.3 HP D. 1.2 HP
21. If the pitch of a screw is 2/9, find the thread per inch.
A. 0.34 B. 4.5 C. 5.4 D. 17
22. An eyebolt is lifting a block weighing 350 lbs. The eyebolt is of SAE 1040 material with S u =
67 ksi and Sy = 55 ksi what is the stress area (in inches square) of the bolt if it is under the unified
coarse series thread? A. 1341 B. 0.1134 C. 0991 D. 1043
23. Compute how many 3/8 inch diameter set screws required to transmit 3 Hp at a shaft speed
of 1000 rpm. The shaft diameter is 1 inch. A. 1 ½ B. 2 C. 3 D. 1
24. For a bolted connection, specification suggests that a high grade material of 13 mm bolt be
tightened to an initial tension of 55,000 N. What is the appropriate tightening torque?
A. 41 N-m B. 139 N-m C. 145 N-m D. 143 N-m
25. An eye bolt is lifting 500 lbs weight. The Su = 70 ksi ans Sy = 58 ksi. What is the stress
area of the bolt? A. 0.009 in2 B. 0.026 in2 C. 0.1388 in2 D. 0.1276 in2
26. Find the horsepower required to drive a power screw lifting a load of 4000 lbs. A 2 and ½
inches double square thread with two threads/inch is to be used. The frictional radius of the
collar is 2 inches and the coefficients of friction are 0.10 for the threads and 0.15 for the collar.
The velocity of the nut is 10 ft/min.
A. 5.382 HP B. 4.395 HP C. 3.683 HP D. 6.472 HP
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27. Determine the diameter of the stud bolt that are required to fasten down the cylinder head of
a 203 mm x 304 mm gas engine. There are ten bolts on the block. The explosion pressure is
31 kg/sq cm and studs are made of ordinary bolts material SAE 1020. How deep should the bolt
be drilled? A. 38.1 mm B. 40.2 mm C. 37.3 mm D. 35.5 mm
28. A double thread Acme screw driven by a motor at 400 rpm raises the attached load of 900 kg
at a speed of 10 meters per minute. The screw has a pitch diameter36 mm. The coefficient of
friction on threads is 0.15. The friction torque on the thrust bearing of the motor is taken as 20% of
the total torque input. Determine the motor power required to operate the screw. A. 3.239
KW B. 4.658 KW C. 2.482 KW D. 4.391 KW
29. A 12 cm x 16 cm air compressor is operating with a maximum pressure of 10 kg/cm 2 which
held the cylinder head to the compressor. The core gasket area is 60 cm 2 with a flange pressure
of 100 kg/cm2. Determine the size of UNF bolts in inches.
A. ½ in B. ¼ in C. 1/3 in D. ½.5 in
30. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 inch. The screw has a pitch of 0.20
inch. Find the outside diameter and the number of threads per inch.
A. 0.75 inch and 5 threads/inch B. 0.50 inch and 5 threads/inch
C. 0.75 inch and 4 threads/inch D. 0.50 inch and 4 threads/inch
31. A single square thread power screw is to raised load of 70 KN. The screw has a major
diameter of 36 mm and a pitch of 6 mm. The coefficient of thread friction and the collar friction
are 0.13 and 0.10 respectively. If the collar mean diameter is 90 mm and the screw turns at 60
rpm, find the combined efficiency of screw and collar.
A. 13.438% B. 15.530% C. 14.526% D. 12.526%
32. A single threaded trapezoidal metric thread has a pitch of 4 mm, and a mean diameter of 18
mm. It is used as a translation screw in conjunction with a collar having an outside diameter of 37
mm and an inside diameter of 27 mm. Find the required torque in N-m to raise a load of 400 kg if
the coefficient of friction is 0.3 for both threads and collar.
A. 34.6 N-m B. 32.6 N-m C. 39.1 N-m D. 38.5 N-m
33 The collar of the capstan has an outside diameter of 8 in and an inside diameter of 6 in. The
total load supports is 2000 lbs. If the coefficient of friction is 0.10, what is the collar friction
torque? A. 705 in-lb B. 802 in-lb C. 1012 in-lb D. 972 in-lb
34. Calculate the bolt area in mm2 of each of 20-bolts used to fasten the hemispherical joints of a
580 mm pressure vessel with an internal pressure of 10 MPa and a material strength of 80 MPa
and a bolt strength of 150 MPa: A. 880.69 B. 920.5 C. 820 D. 790
35. A double-thread Acme-form power screw of 50 mm major diameter is used. The nut makes
1 turn per cm of axial travel. A force of 60 kg is applied at the end of a 750 mm wrench used on
the nut. The mean diameter of the collar is 90 mm. If the coefficient of friction at the thread and
at the collar are 0.15 and 0.13, respectively. Determine the weight that is being lifted. A.
42.95 KNB. 39.50 Kn C. 45.82 KN D. 32.72 KN
36. Determine the stress area in in2 of a 1-8UNC bolt.
A. 0.563 in2 B. 0.606 in2 C. 0.334 in2 D. 0.785 in2
37. Determine the stress in psi of a 1-4UNC bolt if applied force is 4000 lb.
A. 4991 psi B. 5991 psi C. 6991 psi D. 8901 psi

PROBLEM SET 5

PRESSURE VESSEL
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Determine the internal pressure of cylindrical tank 500 mm internal diameter, 20 mm thick and
3 m length if stresses limited to 140 Mpa.

A. 10.06 MPa B. 10.53 C. 11.20 Mpa D. 12.88 Mpa

2. Determine the bursting steam pressure of a steel shell with diameter of 20 inches and made of
5/16 steel plate . The joint efficiency is at 80% and a tensile strength is 63,000 psi.
A. 2,445.6 psi B. 3,150.0 psi C. 5,233.4 psi D. 4,736.4 psi
3. A water tank 10 m x 12 m is completely filled with water. Determine the minimum thickness
of the plate if stress is limited to 50 Mpa.
A. 11.77 mm B. 12.66 mm C. 14.55 mm D. 12.44 mm
4. Determine the safe wall thickness of a 50 inches steel tank with internal pressure of 8 Mpa.
The ultimate stress is 296 Mpa. The factor of safety to use is 3.
A. 2 in B. 3 in C. 5 in D. 4 in
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5. The internal pressure of a 400 mm inside diameter cylindrical tank is 10 Mpa and thickness is
25 mm. Determine the stress developed if joint efficiency is 95%.
A. 80 MPa B. 84.21 Mpa C. 86.75 MPa D. 78.42 Mpa
6. A cylinder has maximum load of 2500 kg while the pressure is 2,550 kpa. If the ultimate
stress is 55,000 Kpa and factor of safety of 4, find the required wall thickness of the cylinder.
A. 8.45 mm B. 11.42 mm C. 9.34 mm D. 10.26 mm
7. A spherical tank 15 mm thick has an internal pressure of 5 Mpa. The joint efficiency is 96%
and stress is limited to 46875 Kpa. Find the inner diameter of the tank.
A. 150 mm B. 200 mm C. 250 mm D. 540 mm
8. A spherical tank has a diameter of 10 m and 80 cm thickness. If tangential stress of tank is
16 Mpa, find the maximum internal pressure of the tank can carry if the wall thickness is 25.4 cm.
A. 1625.60 kpa B. 1863.45 kpa C. 2357.43 kpa D. 3422.45 kpa
9. A cylindrical tank has an inside diameter of 5 in and is subjected to internal pressure of 500
psi. If maximum stress is 1200 psi, determine the required thickness.
A. 1.04 in. B. 1.20 in C. 1.40 in. D. 1.60 in.
10. A thickness of cylindrical tank is 50 mm. The internal diameter is 300 mm and has an
tangential stress of 8423.58 Kpa. Determine the maximum internal pressure.
A. 20 MPa B. 25 Mpa C. 30 Mpa D. 2358.41 kpa
11. A round vertical steel tank has an inside diameter of 3 m and is 6 m in height. It contains
gasoline with a density of 750 kg/m3. If the allowable tensile stress is 25 Mpa, find the minimum
thick required.
A. 2.65 mm B. 2.85 mm C. 3.65 mm D. 1.82 mm
12. A cylinder having an internal diameter of 18 inches and an external diameter of 30 inches is
subjected to an internal pressure of 8,000 psi. If the hoop stress at the inner is 13,000 psi, find
the external pressure.
A. 1280 psi B. 1384 psi C. 1450 psi D. 1653 psi
13. A cylinder having an internal diameter of 16 in and wall thickness of 6 inches is subjected to
an internal pressure of 65 Mpa and external pressure of 13 Mpa. Determine the hoop stress at
the outer
A. 23.58 Mpa B. 28.45 Mpa C. 37.42 Mpa D. 33.45 Mpa
14. The pressure inside the cylindrical tank varies from 800 kpa to 3200 kpa continuously. The
diameter of shell is 1.6 m. Find the wall thickness if yield point is 460 Mpa, endurance strength is
200 Mpa and factor of safety of 3.
A. 18.34 mm B. 24.83 C. 20.45 mm D. 28.45 mm
15. Determine the bursting steam pressure of a steel shell with diameter of 12 inches and made
of 1/4 thick steel plate. The joint efficiency is at 85% and the tensile strength is 64 ksi.
A. 4234.32 psi B. 8382.44 psi C. 4533.33 psi D. 5345.55 psi
16. Determine the safe wall thickness of a 26 inches steel tank with internal pressure of 8 Mpa.
The yield stress of material is at 280 Mpa. The factor of safety is 3.
A. 23.23 mm B. 28.30 mm C. 30.12 mm D. 39.23 mm
17. A water tank 10 m x 12 m is completely filled with water. Determine the minimum thickness
of the plate if stress is limited to 50 Mpa.
A. 11.77 mm B. 14.55 mm C. 12.66 mm D. 12.44 mm
18. Determine the bursting steam pressure of a steel shell with diameter of 10 inches and made
of ¼ inch thick steel plate. The joint efficiency is at 70% and the tensile strength is 60 ksi.
A. 4200 psi B. 10.5 ksi C. 42.8 ksi D. 8500 psi
19. Compute the safe wall thickness of a 76.2 cm diameter steel tank. The tank is subjected to
7.33 Mpa pressure and the steel material has yield stress of 215.4 Mpa. The factor of safety to
use is 3.
A. 1 ½ inches B. 3.89 cm C. 4.09 cm D. 3.59 cm
20. A cylinder tank with 10 inches inside diameter contains oxygen gas at 2500 psi. Calculate
the required wall thickness in millimeter under stress of 28,000 psi.
A. 10.54 B. 11.34 C. 10.24 D. 12.24

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PROBLEM SET 6

SPRING
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A squared and ground ends spring has a pitch of 20 mm, wire diameter of 12.5 mm. If there
are 12 actual number of coils the deflection when spring is compressed to its solid length. A. 78
mm B. 75 mm C. 77 mm D. 79 mm
2. A spring with plain ends has 15 active coils diameter of 6 mm and pitch of 10 mm. If spring
rate is 100 KN/m, determine the solid force.
A. 4 KN B. 5 KN C. 6 KN D. 7 KN
3. A spring rate has a spring rate of 30 KN/m. If wire diameter is 10mm with a mean diameter of
70 mm, determine the number of active coils. G = 80 GN/m 2.
A. 6.54 B. 7.82 C. 8.42 D. 9.72
4. A spring has a load of 50 lb. with a spring index of 8. If stress induced is 90,000 psi,
determine the wire diameter. A. 0.058 in. B. 0.828 in. C. 0.452 in. D. 0.1157 in.
5. It is found that a load of 50 lb. an extension coil spring deflects 8.5 in. What load deflect the
spring 2.5 in? A. 10.64 lb. B. 12.48 lb. C. 13.48 lb. D. 14.70 lb.
6. A spring sustain 200 ft-lb of energy with deflection of 3 in. Assume that the main coil
diameter is 7 times the wire diameter and allowable stress of 100,000 psi, determine the wire
diameter. A. 0.416 in. B. 0.321 in. C. 0.568 in. D. 0.672 in.
7. A weight of 100 lbs. strikes a coil spring from a height of 18 inches and deflects the spring of
6 inches. Find the average force acting on the spring.
A. 600 lb. B. 700 lb. C. 800 lb. D. 900 lb.
8. If it is determined experimentally that a load of 20 kg applied to an extension coil spring will
provide a deflection of 200 mm. What load will deflect the spring 60 mm.
A. 4 kg B. 5 kg C. 6 kg D. 7 kg
9. Three extension coil spring are hooked in series and supports a weight of 70 kg. One spring
has a spring rate of 0.209 kg/mm. and the other two have spring rates of 0.643 kg/mm. Find the
deflection. A. 346.71 mm B. 389.30 mm C. 426.71 mm D. 552.66 mm
10. Four compression coil spring in parallel support a load of 360 kg. Each spring has a gradient
of 0.717 kg/mm.
A. 125.52 mm B. 132.52 mm C. 138.52 mm D. 145.52 mm
11. A spring has a diameter of 25 mm and 12 active coils. If a load of a 10 KN is applied it
deflects 75 mm. Determine the mean diameter of the spring G = 80 GN/m 2.
A. 20 mm B. 134.65 mm C. 150.34 mm D. 40 mm
12. A coil spring is to have a mean diameter of 50 mm and is to support a load of 1000 N. The
allowable working stress is 415 Mpa and the modulus of elasticity in shear is 80 Gpa. Find the
wire diameter of the spring in mm.
A. 7.195 mm B. 5.719 mm C. 5.197 mm D. 1.579 mm
13. All four compression coil spring support one load of 400 kg. All four springs are arranged in
parallel and rated same at 0.709 kg/mm. Compute the deflection in mm.
A. 564 B. 1457 C. 171 D. 141
14. A force of 1.1 KN is acting on a 7.5 active coils with wire diameter of 13 mm. The outside
diameter of coil is 117 mm and G = 80 GN/m 2. Determine the deflection.
A. 27.6 mm B. 29.8 mm C. 32.5 mm D. 34.6 mm
15. A spring with plain ends has 15 active coils diameter of 6 mm and pitch of 10 mm. If spring
rate is 100 KN/m, determine the solid force.
A. 4 KN B. 5 KN C. 6 KN D. 7 KN
16. Compute deflection of a 16 coils helical spring having a load of 120 kg. The modulus of
elasticity in shear of spring is 100 Gpa, outside diameter of 10 cm and with 10 mm wire diameter.
The spring is squared and ground ends.
A. 96.12 mm B. 90.43 mm C. 102.34 mm D. 108.45 mm
17. Find the Wahl factor of the spring having an inside diameter of 10 inches and wire diameter
of 0.75 in.
A. 1.056 B. 0.374 C. 1.863 D. 1.099
18. A high alloy spring having squared and ground ends and has a total of 16 coils and modulus
of elasticity in shear of 85 Gpa. Compute the Wahl factor. The spring outside diameter is 9.66
cm and wire diameter is 0.65 cm.
A. 1.056 B. 1.10 C. 1.185 D. 1.2
19. A coiled spring with 5 cm of outside diameter is required to work under the load of 190 N with
square and ground end. The wire diameter is 5 mm, the spring is to have 6 active coils. The
modulus of rigidity is 809 Gpa and the mean radius is to be 23 mm, with 7 mm pitch of the spring.
A. 6.5 coils B. 7.5 coils C. 8.5 coils D. 9.5 coils

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20. A helical spring having squared and ground ends has a total of 18 coils and its material has
modulus of elasticity in shear of 78.910 Gpa. If the spring has an outside diameter of 10.42 cm
and a wire diameter of 0.625 cm, compute the deflection in the spring due to a load of 50 kgs. A.
302 mm B. 490 mm C. 400 mm D. 322 mm
21. Compute the maximum deflection of a 20 coils helical spring having a load of 75 kgs. The
spring is a square/ground ends with modulus of elasticity in shear of 79.84 Gpa outside diameter
of 101.6 mm and wire diameter of 9.525 mm.
A. 140.7 mm B. 112.7 mm C. 15.17 mm D. 126.7 mm
22. The smaller of two concentric helical springs is made of 22 mm diameter steel spring and has
an outside diameter of 100 mm with 10 active coils. The outer spring is made of 32 mm steel
spring and has an outside diameter of 250 mm with 8 active coils. Before load is applied, the
outer spring is 25 mm longer than the inner spring. If the load is 90 KN is applied to this rest of
springs. Find the rate of each spring.
A. 507.5 KN/m, 143.6 KN/m C. 493.8 KN/m, 126.5 KN/m
B. 731.5 KN/m, 212.5 KN/m D. 976.1 KN/m, 318.8 KN/m
23. Calculate the wire diameter of a steel spring that could support a load of 50 kg. Allowable
working stress is 427 x 106 N/m2, the spring mean diameter is to be 44.45 mm and G = 79.3 Gpa.
A. 0.2106 in B. 0.3028 in C. 0.3924 in D. 0.6931 in
24. A semi-elliptic laminated spring is made of No. 10 BWG steel 2 inches wide. The length
between support is 26 ½ inches and the band is 2 ½ in wide. The spring has two full-length and
five graduated leaves. A central load of 350 lb is carried. Assume that the distance from bolt to
end of band is 1/6 of the band width and plate thickness is 0.134 inch.
Le=L /2- (bw-1/3 bw)/2--- effective length
Where: bw—band width; L—length bet support
A. Determine the maximum stress if each set of leaves for an initial condition of no stress in the
leaves. Ans. Sf = 68,000 psi, Sg = 45,300 psi
B. Determine the maximum stress if initial stress is provided to cause equal stresses when
loaded. Ans. 51,900 psi
C. Determine the deflection in Part A. Ans. 1.74 inches

PROBLEM SET 7

BEAMS AND MACHINESHOP

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A horizontal cantilever beam, 20 ft long is subjected to a load of 5000 lb located to its center.
The dimension of the beam is 8 x 12 inches respectively. w = 120 lb/ft, find its flexural stress. A.
3150 psi B. 2912 psi C. 4625 psi D. 5663 psi
2. A vertical load of 1000 N acts at the end of a horizontal rectangular cantilever beam 3 m long
and 30 mm wide. If the allowable bending stress is 100 Mpa, find the depth of the beam.
A. 77.46 mm B. 38.43 mm C. 54.77 mm D. 45.34 mm
3. A simply supported beam is 50 mm by 150 mm in cross section and 5 m long. If the flexural
stress is not to exceed 8.3 Mpa, find the maximum mid-span concentrated load.
A. 0.623 KN B. 0.987 KN C. 1.245 KN D. 4.34 KN
4. A horizontal cantilever beam, 20 ft long is subjected to a load of 5000 lb located to its center.
The dimension of the beam is 8 x 12 inches respectively. w = 120 lb/ft, find its flexural stress. A.
3150 psi B. 2912 psi C. 4625 psi D. 5663 psi
5. The maximum bending moment induced in a simply supported beam of a 200 ft span by a 200
lb load at the midspan is:
A. 25,000 ft-lb B. 15,000 ft-lb C. 30,000 ft-lb D. 10,000 ft-lb
6. Calculate the rpm for machining a cast iron workpiece 6 inches in diameter. The lowest
cutting speed for cast iron is 50 fpm.
A. 35.3 B. 33.3 C. 43.3 D. 53.32
7. To facilitate the milling (roughing) work of a cast iron material using a 1 ½ inch diameter cutter
choose between the two available stock. Find the speed of the cutter in rpm. High speed steel
cutter with a cutting speed of 50 fpm. Carbide tipped cutter with a cutting speed of 200 fpm. A.
389 B. 572 C. 509 D. 412
8. Calculate the cutting speed in fpm when spindle speed of a lathe is turning 8 inches diameter
bronze casting using a spindle speed of 120 rpm.
A. 220 fpm B. 3016 fpm C. 2510 fpm D. 251 fpm

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9. Using oxyacetylene welding method to weld a 3 ft long seam in a 3/8 thick plate at a
consumption rate of 9 cu. ft/ft of weld for oxygen and 7 cu. ft/ft acetylene. What is the total
combined gas consumption in cu. ft?
A. 51 B. 48 C. 45 D. 55
10. With the electric arc welding rate of 18 in/min, how long will it take to weld a ½ in thick plate
by 3 ft long seam? A. 3 min B. 2 min C. 1.5 min D. 4 min
11. How long will it take to mill a ¾” by 2” long keyway in a 3” diameter shafting with a 24 tooth
cutter turning at 100 rpm and 0.005” feed/tooth?
A. 0.136 min B. 0.196 min C. 0.166 min D. 0.106 min
12. How long will it take to saw a rectangular piece of aluminum plate 8 in wide and 1 ½ in thick if
the length of the cut is 8 in, the power hacksaw makes 120 rev/min and average feed per stroke is
0.0060 in? A. 13.11 B. 11.11 C. 14.01 D. 12.03
13. Compute the cutting speed in fpm of a workpiece with 2 inches diameter and running at 100
rpm? A. 72 B. 102 C. 62 D. 52
14. Determine the time in seconds to saw a rectangular magnesium bar 5 in wide and 2 in thick if
the length of cut is 5 in. The power hacksaw does 120 strokes/min and the feed/stroke is 0.127
mm. A. 189 B. 500 C. 90 D. 20
15. Using oxyacetylene welding method to weld a 3.5 ft long seam in a 0.375” thick steel plate at
a consumption rate of 9 cu. ft/ft of weld for oxygen and 7 cu. ft/ft acetylene. What is the total
combined gas consumption in cu. ft?
A. 48 B. 24.5 C. 56 D. 31.5
16. How long will it take to mill a 3/4” by 2” long keyway in a 3” diameter shafting with a 30 tooth
cutter turning at 90 rpm and 0.004” feed/tooth?
A. 13.60 secB. 9.69 sec C. 16.96 sec D. 11.1 sec
17. Compute for the drill penetration in in/min when a drill turns at 1200 rpm and the feed of 0.005
in/rev. Material is steel. A. 1.8 B. 12 C. 3.6 D. 6
18. Compute the manual cutting time in minutes, of a steel plate 4 ft by 8 ft by 2.5 cm thick with a
hand cutting speed of 3.8 to 4 mm/sec, cutting lengthwise.
A. 10.42 B. 0.38 C. 1.81 D. 8.16
19. A machine shaft is mounted with 16 inches diameter pulley running at 450 rpm. Find the
peripheral speed in ft/min. A. 1885 fpm B. 1983 fpm C. 2345 fpm D. 2845 fpm

PROBLEM SET 8

SPUR GEAR
1. Find the tooth thickness of a 14.5 deg. Involute gear having a diametral pitch of 6.
A. 5.33 mm B. 6.65 mm C. 8.45 mm D. 12.36 mm
2. A gear set having a gear ratio of 3 is to be used at a center distance of 10 inches. If the gear
has 60 teeth, what must be the circular pitch? A. 0.7236 in. B. 0.7851 in. C. 0.8970
in. D. 0.7283 in.
3. Compute the speed of the gear mounted in a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving power from a
prime motor with 250 hp. A. 2182 rpm B. 2081 rpm C. 2265 rpm D. 2341 rpm
4. Find the distance between centers of a pair of gears, one of which has 12 teeth and the other
37 teeth. The diametral pitch is 8. A. 3 in B. 4 in C. 5 in D. 6 in
5. Two parallel shafts have an angular velocity ratio of 3 to 1 are connected by gears, the largest
of which has 54 teeth. Find the number of teeth of smaller gear.
A. 14 B. 16 C. 12 D. 18
6. A spur pinion rotates at 1800 rpm and transmits to a mating gear 30 hp. The pitch diameter
is 8 inches and the pressure angle is 14 1/2. Determine the total load in lbs.
A. 123.45 lbs B. 653.45 lbs C. 271.24 lbs D. 327.43 lbs
7. A spur pinion rotates at 1800 rpm and transmits to mating gear 30 HP. The pitch diameter is
4” and the pressure angle is 14 1/2 . determine the tangential load in lbs.
A. 495 B. 525 C. 535 D. 475
8. Two idlers of 28 T and 26 T are introduced between the 24 T pinion with a turning speed of
400 rpm driving a final 96T gear. What would be the final speed of the driven gear and its
direction relative to the driving gear rotation? A. 120 rpm and opposite direction C. 80 rpm
and same direction B. 100 rpm and opposite direction D. 100 rpm and same direction
9. A spur pinion supported on each side by ball bearings rotates 1750 rpm and transmit to a
mating gear at 25 Hp. The pressure angle is 20 degrees and the pitch diameter is 5. Determine
the tangential load in lbs.
A. 420 B. 300 C. 360 D. 400
10. The minimum clearance allowed for meshing spur gears with a circular pitch of 0.1571 and
diametral pitch of 20. The spur gear has 25 teeth. A. 0.007855 B. 0.008578 C. 0.007553 D.
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11. Compute the speed of the speed of the gear mounted on a 52.5 mm diameter shaft receiving
power from a driving motor with 250 hp. A. 2182 rpm B. 2071 rpm C. 2282 rpm D. 2341
rpm
12. The minimum whole depth of spur gear of 14.5 deg involute type with diameter pitch of 24
and circular pitch of 0.1309: A. 0.09000 B. 0.09900 C. 0.089875 D. 0.089758
13. An internal gear is set up with a 5-in diameter pinion and center distance of 18 inches. Find
the diameter of the internal gear. A. 38” B. 21.5” C. 26” D. 41”
14. The tooth thickness of a gear is 0.5 inch and its circular pitch is 1.0 inch. Calculate the
dedendum of the gear. A. 0.3183 B. 1.250 C. 0.3979 D. 0.1114
15. Compute for the tooth thickness of 14 ½ spur gear with diameter pitch = 5.
A. 0.3979 B. 3.1831 C. 0.03141 D. 0.31416
16. Compute the circular pitch (in inch) of a pair of gears having a ratio of 4 and a center distance
of 10.23. Each gear has 72 teeth and pinion has 18 teeth.
A. 0.8095 B. 0.7825 C. 0.8035 D. 0.8085
17. A 36 tooth pinion with a running speed of 300 rpm drives 120 tooth gear of 14 ½ degrees
involute full depth pressure angle. What would be the speed of the driven gear?
A. 1000 rpm B. 100 rpm C. 90 rpm D. 140 rpm
18. Find the tooth thickness on the tooth circle of a 20 degree full depth in volute tooth having a
diametral pitch of 3 circular pitch of 1.0472 and whole depth of tooth at 0.60.
A. 10.7 mm B. 13.2 mm C. 10.1 mm D. 7.9 mm
19. A pair of gear ratio of 3 and 60 gear teeth of 14 ½ degree full depth tooth. The diametral
pitch is 10. Compute the tooth thickness on the pitch circle.
A. 0.570 B. 0.352 inch C. 0.157 inch D. 0.142 inch
20. A pair of gear/pinion of 42 tooth and 18 tooth with a diametral pitch of 0.7874 teeth/cm and
the addendum is 0.8/p and dedendum 1/p. The gear pressure angle is 20 o. Compute the center
distance of the pair of gears in meters. A. 0.5026 B. 0.3426 C. 0.3516 D. 0.4013
21. An internal gear requires an idler gear if the driving gear of 6 inches in diameter and the
center distance of the idler to the driver is 20 inches. What is the inside diameter of the driven
gear? A. 62 in B. 70 in C. 74 inD. 81 in
22. A cut gear transmits 25 HP at a pitch line velocity of 6000 ft/min. If the service is intermittent
the dynamic load is: A. 244 lb B. 264 lb C. 274 lb D. 284 lb
23. A precision gear transmits 25 HP at a pitch line velocity of 6000 ft/min. If the service is
intermittent A. 244 lb B. 264 lb C. 274 lb D. 284 lb
24. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000
rpm. The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the torque to be delivered by the clutch in N-m.
A. 239 B. 359 C. 432 D. 471
25. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000
rpm. The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the draw bar pull developed in KN.
A. 13.40 KN B. 15.45 KN C. 14.55 KN D. 12.57 KN
26. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 KW at 2,000
rpm. The combined efficiency of the differential and transmission is 75% with an overall speed
reduction of 25 is to 1. Determine the speed reduction of travel of the vehicle in km/hr.
A. 10.74 B. 11.69 C. 12.58 D. 13.80
27. A four wheel vehicle must develop a draw-bar pull of 17,500 lbs. The engine which
develops 500 hp and drives 500 hp and drives through a gear transmission a 34 tooth spiral bevel
pinion gear which meshes with a spiral bevel gear having 51 teeth. This gear is keyed to the
drive shaft of the 48 in diameter rear wheels of the vehicle. What transmission gear ratio should
be used if the engine develops maximum torque at 1500 rpm? Note: the efficiency of the bevel
gear differential is 80%. A. 17.493:1 B. 16.667:1 C. 18.562:2 D. 11.492:2
28. A speed reduction gear box consist of an SAE 4140 steel pinion mounted to a shaft on a 30
HP, 1750 rpm electric motor. The pinion drives a cast steel (with 0.25% carbon) gear with a
speed reduction of 5:1. Assuming 20 degrees involute stub teeth and 16 teeth pinion, determine
the pitch diameters.
A. 2.67, 13.35 in B. 3.23, 15.43 in C. 2.50, 16.61 in D. 2.45, 20.11 in
29. A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmit 18 KW to
a mating spur gear. If the pressure angle is 20 degrees and pitch diameter is 102 mm, determine
the tangential load.
A. 3,231 N B. 2,244 N C. 1,320 N D. 1,583 N
30. Two shaft are connected by spur gears. The pitch radii of the gears A and B are 207 mm
and 842 mm respectively. If shaft A makes 350 rpm and is subjected to twisting moment of 236
N-m, what is the tooth pressure of the two gears.
A. 1177 N B. 1255 N C. 890 N D. 878 N

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PROBLEM SET 9

WORM GEAR
1. A work rotating at 1150 rpm drives a worm gear. The velocity ratio is 15 to 1. A 10 hp motor
is used to supply the worm with worm pitch gear diameter of 3 in. Find the tangential force on the
worm. A. 365.37 lbs B. 465.37 lbs C. 565.37 lbs D. 665.37 lbs
2. A double thread worm gear has a pitch of 1 1/8 inch and a pitch diameter of 3 in. It has a
coefficient of friction of 0.20 and normal angle (pressure angle) of 14.5 o. The worm is supplied by
12 hp at 1200 rpm motor. Find the tangential force on the gear. The worm is left hand threads.
A. 597.08 lbs B. 697.08 lbs C. 797.08 lbs D. 897.08 lbs
3. A single worm gear has a pitch diameter of 2 in and a pitch of 1 in with coefficient of friction of
0.21. The normal angle is 14.5 degrees with tangential force on gear of 1000 lbs. Find the
separation force on gear and worm considering a left hand threads.
A. 171.23 lbs B. 271.23 lbs C. 371.23 lbs D. 471.23 lbs
4. A double thread worm gear has a lead angle of 7.25 degrees and pitch radius of 2 ½ in. Find
the pitch of the worm. A. ¼ in B. ½ in C. 1 in D. 1 ½ in
5. A triple thread worm gear has a helix angle of 78 degrees. It has a pitch of ¾ in. Find the
pitch diameter of the gear. A. 2.37 in B. 2.77 in C. 3.07 in D. 3.37 in
6. A double thread worm has a lead of 1.5 in and pitch diameter of 3.5 in. If normal pressure
angle is 14.5 degrees, find the pressure angle of the worm.
A. 11.68o B. 12.68o C. 13.68o D. 14.68o
7. A triple thread worm gear has pitch of ¾ in and pitch diameter of 2 ¼ in. Find the helix angle.
A. 72.34o B. 62.34o C. 52.34o D. 42.34o
8. A three-thread worm, rotating at 1,000 rpm, drives a 31-tooth gear. Find the speed of the
gear. A. 76.77 rpm B. 86.77 rpm C. 96.77 rpm D. 106.77 rpm
9. A double thread worm having a pitch of 1 in is use to drive a 40 teeth gear. Find the pitch
diameter of the gear.
A. 9.73 in B. 10.73 in C. 11.73 in D. 12.73 in
10. A triple thread worm gear is use to drive a 25 teeth gear having a pitch of ¾ in. Find the
center distance. A. 2.34 in B. 3.34 in C. 4.34 in D. 5.34 in
11. A double thread worm has a helix angle of 82 o and a pitch diameter of 1 ¾ in. The worm
rotates at 800 rpm. Find the linear speed of the worm.
A. 129.82 fpm B. 139.82 fpm C. 149.82 fpm D. 159.82 fpm
12. A triple thread worm gear having a diametral pitch of 5 in is use to deliver a gear. The
speed ratio is 10. Find the pitch line velocity of gear id the worm rotates at 600 rpm.
A. 64.25 fpm B. 74.25 fpm C. 84.25 fpm D. 94.25 fpm
13. A double thread worm gear having a pitch of 1 in and has a linear speed of 200 fpm. The
pitch diameter of worm is 4 in. Find the tangential speed of the worm.
A. 1,256.64 fpm B. 1,356.64 fpm C. 1,456.64 fpm D. 1,556.64 fpm
14. A triple thread worm gear has a pitch of ¾ in and pitch diameter of 3.5 in. The normal
pressure angle is 14.5 degrees and coefficient of friction is 0.10. Find the worm efficiency.
A. 50.05% B. 55.05% C. 60.05% D. 65.05%
15. A triple thread worm gear has normal pressure angle of 14.5 o and coefficient of friction is
0.15. If worm efficiency is 70%, find the lead angle.
A. 25.74o B. 27.74o C. 29.74o D. 31.74o
16. A worm has four threads of 14.5 o normal pressure angle and pitch diameter of 4 ¼ in. The
gear has 52 teeth of 1 ¾ in pitch. Find the center distance of the shafts.
A. 12.61 in B. 14.61 in C. 16.61 in D. 18.61 in
17. A worm has four threads of 14.5o normal pressure angle and pitch diameter of 4 ¼ in. The
gear has 52 teeth of 1 ¾ in pitch. Find the efficiency of the worm if friction is 0.03.
A. 82.88% B. 86.88% C. 89.88% D. 92.88%
18. A triple thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a pitch
diameter of 5 inches. Material for both the worm and the wheel is of phosphor bronze.
Compute the helix angle. A. 0.20 B. 0.30 C. 0.40 D. 14
19. A triple thread worm gear is use to drive a 25 teeth gear having a pitch of ¾ in. Find the
center distance. A. 2.34 in B. 3.34 in C. 4.34 in D. 5.34 in
20. A double threaded right handed worm gear transmits 15 HP at 1150 rpm. The pitch of the
worm is 0.75 inches and pitch diameter of 3 inches. The pressure angle is 14 and ½ degrees and
the coefficient of friction is 0.12. Find the separating force in pounds.
A. 504 lbs B. 501 lbs C. 407 lbs D. 5091 lbs

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PROBLEM SET 10

HELICAL GEAR
1. A 20-tooth helical gear has a pitch diameter of 10 in. Find the diametral pitch of the gear.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. A 28 –tooth helical gear having a pitch diameter of 7 has a helix angle of 22 degrees. Find
the circular pitch in a plane normal to the teeth.
A. 0.528 B. 0.628 C. 0.728 D. 0.828
3. A helical gear having a helix angle of 23 o and pressure angle of 20o. Find the pressure angle
normal to the teeth. A. 0.235 B. 0.335 C. 0.435 D. 0.535
4. A 75 hp motor, running at 450 rpm is geared to a pump by means of helical gear having a
pinion diameter of 8 in. Find the tangential force of the gear.
A. 2,326 lbs B. 2,426 lbs C. 2,526 lbs D. 2,626 lbs
5. A turbine at 30,000 rpm is used to drive a reduction gear delivering 3 hp at 3,000 rpm. The
gears are 20 degrees involute herringbone gears of 28 pitch and 2 1/8 in effective width. The
pinion has 20 teeth with a helix angle of 23 deg. Determine the load normal to the tooth surface.
A. 20.4 lbs B. 24.4 lbs C. 28.4 lbs D. 32.4 lbs
6. A helical gear having 20 teeth and pitch diameter of 5 in. Find the normal diametral pitch if
helix angle is 22 degrees. A. 3.31 in B. 4.31 in C. 5.31 in D. 6.31 in
7. A helical gear tangential load of 200 lbs and axial load of 73 lbs. Find the helix angle.
A. 14 degrees B. 16 degrees C. 18 degrees D. 20 degrees
8. A helical gear having 20 teeth and pitch diameter of 5 in. Find the normal diametral pitch if
helix angle is 22 degrees. A. 3.31 in B. 4.31 in C. 5.31 in D. 6.31 in
9. Two helical gear transmit 50 HP at 3600 rpm. What should be the bore diameter of each
gear be if the allowable stress in gear shafts is 12,500 psi?
A. 1.252 in B. 1.3275 in C. 1.4568 in D. 1.5276 in

PROBLEM SET 11

BEVEL GEAR
1. A 20o full depth straight tooth gear has a face width of 3 ¾ in and a pitch diameter of 12 in with
cone pitch angle of 37.5o. Find the mean diameter.
A. 6.72 in B. 7.72 in C. 8.72 in D. 9.72 in
2. A straight tooth bevel gear has a face width of 4” and a pitch diameter of 14 in with cone pitch
angle of 40o. If the torque on the gear is 8000 in-lb, what is the tangential force on the gear?
A. 1400 lbs B. 1500 lbs C. 1143 lbs D. 1445 lbs
3. A pair of straight tooth bevel gear connect a pair of shafts 90 o. The velocity ratio is 3 to 1.
What is the cone pitch angle of smaller gear?
A. 71.57 deg B. 65.34 deg C. 18.43 deg D. 12.34 deg
4. A spiral bevel pinion with a left hand spiral rotates clockwise transmits power to a mating gear
with speed ratio of 2 to 1. Determine the pitch angle of the pinion.
A. 16.56 deg B. 20.56 deg C. 26.56 deg D. 32.56 deg
5. A spiral bevel pinion with a left hand spiral transmits 4 hp at 1200 rpm to a mating gear. The
mean diameter of the pinion is 3 in. Find the tangential force at the mean radius of the gear.
A. 110 lbs B. 120 lbs C. 130 lbs D. 140 lbs
6. A pair of 4-pitch, 14.5o, involute bevel gear have 2:1 reduction. The pitch diameter of the
driver is 1 0 in and face width of 2 in. Determine the face angle of pinion. (Shafts at right angle)
A. 20.85 deg B. 23.85 deg C. 25.85 deg D. 27.85 deg
7. The cone angle of pinion of a pair of bevel gear is 30 o while for the gear 60o. If the pinion
turns at 300 rpm, find the speed of the gear.
A. 173.21 rpm B. 183.21 rpm C. 193.21 rpm D. 203.21 rpm
8. The cone angle of pinion and the gear are 25 o and 65o respectively. Find the speed ratio.
A. 1.5 B. 5.2 C. 4.23 D. 2.14
9. A pair of bevel gear having a speed ratio of 3 has a 5-pitch at 14.5 deg involute. The pitch
angle of the pinion is 8 in. Find the addendum angle of the pinion. (At right angle between
shafts) A. 0.906o B. 1.45o C. 2.34o D. 3.20o
10. A pair of bevel gear having a speed ratio of 2 has 4-pitch at 14.5o involute. The pitch
diameter of pinion is 7 in. Find the dedendum angle of the gear.
A. 1.11 deg B. 2.11 deg C. 3.11 deg D. 4.11 deg
11. A class 3 pinion bevel gear is made of alloy steel hardened to 300 Brinell. The pinion runs
at 850 rpm with 5 in pitch diameter. Find the gear stress at factor of safety 3.
A. 35,023 psi B. 45,023 psi C. 55,023 psi D. 65,023 psi
12. Compute the pitch angle of a bevel gear given the pinion’s number of teeth of 14 and 42
teeth on the gear. A. 18.4” B. 28.4” C. 33.4” D. 38.4”

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13. In a standard bevel gear, the pinion rotates at 150 rpm, its number of teeth is 14 while th gear
has 42 teeth, what is the pitch angle of the pinion?
A. 18.4 degrees B. 20 degrees C. 14.5 degrees D. 20.5 degrees
14. A four wheel vehicle must develop a draw-bar pull of 17,500 lbs. The engine which
develops 500 hp and drives 500 hp and drives through a gear transmission a 34 tooth spiral bevel
pinion gear which meshes with a spiral bevel gear having 51 teeth. This gear is keyed to the
drive shaft of the 48 in diameter rear wheels of the vehicle. What transmission gear ratio should
be used if the engine develops maximum torque at 1500 rpm? Note: the efficiency of the bevel
gear differential is 80%. A. 17.493:1 B. 16.667:1 C. 18.562:2 D. 11.492:2

PROBLEM SET 12

ROLLER CHAINS
1. A chain and sprocket has 18 teeth with chain pitch of 1/2 in. Find the pitch diameter of
sprocket. A. 0.879 in B. 1.879 in C. 2.879 in D. 3.879 in
2. A chain and sprocket has 24 teeth with chain pitch of ½ in. If the sprocket turns at 600 rpm,
find the speed of chain. A. 601.72 fpm B. 621.72 fpm C. 641.72 fpm D. 661.72 fpm
3. A chain and sprocket has a pitch diameter of 9.56 in and a pitch of ¾ in. How many teeth are
there in sprocket? A. 25 B. 30 C. 35 D. 40
4. A chain and sprocket has a pitch diameter of 28.654 in and there are 90 teeth available. Find
the pitch of the chain. A. ½ in B. ¾ in C. 1 in D. 1 ¼ in
5. A fan require at least 4.5 hp to deliver 18,000 CFM of air running at 320 rpm. For a service
factor of 1.15, find the designed horsepower of the sprocket.
A. 4.5 hp B. 4.84 hp C. 6.34 hp D. 5.175 hp
6. A 20-tooth driving sprocket that rotates at 600 rpm and pitch chain of ½ in drives a driven
sprocket with a speed of 200 rpm. Find the diameter of the driven sprocket.
A. 7.55 in B. 8.55 in C. 9.55 in D. 10.55 in
7. A chain with speed 800 fpm has driving sprocket turns at 900 rpm. If the pitch of chain is ¾
in, find the number of teeth of driving sprocket. A. 12 teeth B. 14 teeth C. 16 teeth D. 18
teeth
8. Find the standard distance between sprocket having 4 in and 16 in diameters.
A. 18 in B. 20 in C. 22 in D. 24 in
9. An 18 teeth sprocket driving with 98 teeth sprocket at a center distance of 34 pitches. Find
the chain length in pitches. A. 131 B. 136 C. 140 D. 142
10. A sprocket with 8 in diameter and pitch of ¾ in drives another sprocket at standard center
distance of 48 pitches. Find the diameter of larger sprocket.
A. 30 in B. 32 in C. 34 in D. 36 in
11. A driving sprocket with 12 teeth drives another sprocket with 48 teeth by means of a chain
having a pitch of ½ in. If chain length is 72 in, find the center distance between sprockets.
A. 28.36 in B. 26.36 in C. 24.36 in D. 22.36 in
12. A certain farm equipment which requires 2200 N-m torque at 500 rpm has diesel engine to
operate at 1500 rpm as its prime mover. A No. 60 roller chain with total length of 60 pitches and
a small sprocket of 23 teeth are to be used with operating temperature to remain constant at 45 oC.
Determine the number of teeth of larger sprocket. A. 49 teeth B. 59 teeth C. 69 teeth D. 79teeth
13. A pump that operates a head of 30 m is use to deliver 80 liters per second of water at an
efficiency of 85%. The pump is driven by a diesel engine by means of chain and sprocket with a
service factor of 1.3. If horsepower per strand is 25, find the approximate number of strands
needed. A. 1 strand B. 2 strands C. 3 strands D. 4 strands
14. A 3-strand chain and sprocket turns at 600 rpm has a service factor of 1.4. If 14 hp/strand
chain is to be used, find the torque can the chain and sprocket be deliver?
A. 262.61 ft-lb B. 362.61 ft-lb C. 462.61 ft-lb D. 562.61 ft-lb
15. A certain farm equipment which requires 2200 Newton meter torque at 500 rpm has a diesel
engine to operate at 1500 rpm as its prime mover. A No. 60 roller chain with a total length of 60
pitches and a small sprocket with 23 teeth are to be used with an operating temperature to remain
constant at 45 degrees C. Determine the no. of teeth of the larger sprocket.
A. 70 B. 69 C. 68 D. 69
16. A 4 inches diameter shaft is driven at 3600 rpm by a 400 HP motor. The shaft drives a 48
inches diameter chain sprocket and having an output efficiency of 85%. The output force of the
driving sprocket and the output (power) of the driven sprocket are:
A. 200 lb and 250 HP B. 261.8 lb and 300 HP
C. 291.66 lb and 340 HP D. none of the above
17. In chain of ordinary proportions the term RC 40 means a pitch of _____.
A. 4.0 mm B. ½ inch C. 4.0 cm D. 3/8 inch
18. The chain speed of an RC 80 chain on a 21-tooth sprocket turning at 600 rpm is ______.
A. 5.355 m/s B. 1500 fpm C. 1005 fpm D. 310 m/min
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19. What maximum chain number can be used if the small sprocket is to run at 1200 rpm?
A. RC60 B. RC80 C. RC40 D. RC70
20. A motor transmits 40 hp to an air conditioning apparatus by means of a roller chain. The
motor runs at 720 rpm. The pitch diameter of the sprocket on the motor should not exceed 6 ¾
in. If the drive calls for a service factor of 1.2 and a chain pitch of 1 in, determine the number of
teeth of the small sprocket. A. 21 teeth B. 25 teeth C. 19 teeth D. 18 teeth
21. A 10-hp engine with a speed of 1200 rpm is used to drive a blower with a velocity ratio of 3:1.
The pitch diameter of the driven sprocket is 85 mm and the center distance between the sprockets
is 260 mm. Use an RC 40 drive and a service factor of 1.2. Find the number of strands needed.
A. 2 strands B. 4 strands C. 3 strands D. 1 strand
22. A silent chain SC 4 is used for a design hp of 12. What chain width is needed if the 21-tooth
driving sprocket runs at 1200 rpm?
A. 1.25 in B. 1.75 in C. 1.5 in D. 2 in
23. With a sprocket bore of 2”, the minimum number of sprocket teeth for RC40 is _______.
A. 20 B. 19 C. 21 D. 23
24. A 10-hp engine with a speed of 1200 rpm is used to drive a blower with a velocity ratio of 3:1.
The pitch diameter of the driven sprocket is 85 mm and the center distance between the sprockets
is 260 mm. Use an RC 40 drive and a service factor of 1.2. Find the number of teeth of the
driving sprocket:
A. 17 B. 18 C. 21 D. 24

PROBLEM SET 13

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.

BELTS
1. Find the angle of contact on the small pulley for a belt drive with center distance of 72 inches if
pulley diameters are 6 in. and 12 in., respectively.
A. 180.60 deg. B. 243.40 deg. C. 203.61 deg. D. 175.22 deg.
2. Determine the belt length of an open belt to connect the 6 cm and 12 cm diameter pulley at a
center distance of 72 cm.
A. 172.39 cm B. 160.39 cm C. 184.39 cm D. 190.39 cm
3. A 12 cm pulley turning at 600 rpm is driving a 20 cm pulley by means of belt. If total belt slip
is 5%, determine the speed of driving gear.
A. 360 rpm B. 342 rpm C. 382 rpm D. 364 rpm
4. The torque transmitted in a belt connected 300 mm diameter pulley is 4 KN.m. Find the
power driving the pulley if belt speed is 20 m/sec.
A. 358.88 KWB. 565.88 KW. C. 533.33 KW D. 433.33 KW
5. A 3/8 inch flat belt is 12 inches wide and is used on 24 inches diameter pulley rotating at 600
rpm. The specific weight of belt is 0.035 lb/in3. The angle of contact is 150 degrees. If
coefficient of friction is 0.3 and stress is 300 psi, how much power can it deliver?
A. 65.4 Hp B. 69.5 Hp C. 60.5 Hp D. 63.5 Hp
6. A belt connected pulleys has 10 cm diameter and 30 cm diameter. If center distance is 50
cm, determine the angle of contact of smaller pulley.
A. 152 deg. B. 154 deg. C. 157 deg. D. 159 deg.
7. A compressor is driven by an 18 KW motor by means of V-belt. The service factor is 1.4 and
the corrected horsepower capacity of V-belt is 3.5. Determine the number of belts needed.
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10
8. A pulley 600 mm in diameter transmits 50 KW at 600 rpm by means of belt. Determine the
effective belt pull. A. 2.65 KN B. 3.65 KN C. 4.65 KN D. 5.65 KN
9. A pulley have an effective belt pull of 3 KN and an angle of belt contact of 160 degrees. The
working stress of belt is 2 Mpa. Determine the thickness of belt to be used if width is 350 mm and
coefficient of friction is 0.32.
A. 6.42 mm B. 7.24 mm C. 8.68 mm D. 9.47 mm
10. A pulley has a belt pull of 2.5 KN. If 20 Hp motor is use to drive the pulley, determine the
belt speed. A. 19.58 ft/sec B. 5.97 ft/sec C. 7.42 m/sec D. 10.86 m/sec
11. A belt connects a 10 cm diameter and 30 cm diameter pulleys at a center distance of 50 cm.
Determine the angle of contact at the smaller pulley.
A. 137.8o B. 146.4o C. 165.2o D. 156.9o
12. An 8 in diameter pulley turning at 600 rpm is belt connected to a 14” diameter pulley. If
there is a 4% slip, find the speed of 14 in pulley.
A. 482 rpm B. 523 rpm C. 238 rpm D. 329 rpm

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13. A 3/8” thick flat belt is 12” wide and is used on a 24” diameter pulley rotating at 600 rpm.
The specific weight of the belt is 0.035 lb/in3. The angle of contact is 150o. IF the coefficient of
friction is 0.3 and the safe stress is 300 psi, how much power can it deliver?
A. 69.5 hp B. 75.6 hp C. 48.3 hp D. 35.2 hp
14. The standard width of a B85 premium quality V-belt is ________.
A. 7/8” B. 13/32” C. ½” D. 21/32”
15. Determine the width of a 6 ply rubber belt required for a ventilating fan running at 150 rpm
driven from a 12 inch pulley on a 70 hp at 800 rpm. The center distance between pulley is 2 ft
and the rated belt tension is 78.0 lb/in width.
A. 2” B. 8” C. 10” D. 15”
16. A 25.4 cm pulley is belt-driven with a net torque of 339 N-m. The ratio of tension in the tight
side of the belt is 4:1. What is the maximum tension in the belt?
A. 3559 N B. 3549 N C. 3539 N D. 3569 N
17. A 500 rpm shaft is fitted with a 30 inches diameter pulley weighing 250 lb. This pulley
delivers 35 hp to a load. The shaft is also fitted with a 24 in pitch diameter gear weighing 200 lb.
This gear delivers 25 hp to a load. Assume that the tension of the tight side of the belt is twice
that on the slack side of the belt, determine the concentrated load produces on the shaft by the
pulley and the gear in lb. A. 2,123 lbs B. 1,321 lbs C. 1,132 lbs D. 1,332 lbs
18. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1000 mm in
diameter. The belt is 300 mm wide and 10 mm thick. The coefficient of friction of the belt drive
is 0.3 and the mass of the belt is 2.8 kg/m of the belt length. Other data are:
A. center distance between shaft = 4 meters
B. maximum allowable tensile stress on the belt = 1,500 Kpa
C. speed of driving pulley = 900 rpm
Determine the maximum power that can be transmitted in KW.
A. 59.49 KW B. 40.72 KW C. 38.78 KW D. 37.80 KW
19. An electric motor running at 1200 rpm drives a punch press shaft at 200 rpm by means of a
130 mm wide and 8 mm thick belt. When the clutch is engaged the belt slips. To correct this
condition, an idler pulley was installed to increase the angle of contact but the same belt and
pulley were used. The original contact angle on the 200 mm motor pulley is 160 degrees. The
original contact ratio is 2.4 and the net tension is 12N/mm of the belt width. If an increase in
transmission capacity of 20% will prevent slippage, determine the new angle of contact.
A. 320 degrees B. 220 degrees C. 250 degrees D. 219 degrees
20. An ammonia compressor is driven by a 20 KW motor. The compressor and the motor RPM
are 360 and 1750, respectively. The small sheave has a pitch diameter of 152.4 mm. If the belt
to be used is standard C-120, determine the center distance between sheaves.
A. 709 mm B. 865 mm C. 806 mm D. 686 mm
21. An air compressor is driven by a 7.5 HP electric motor with a speed of 1750 rpm with
standard A-60 V- belts. The pitch diameter of the small sheave is 110 mm and the larger sheave
is 200 mm. Service factor is 1.2. Determine the arc of contact.
A. 173.92 degrees B. 183.56 degrees C. 169.87 degrees D. 212.65 degrees
22. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 40 KW at 500 RPM. The arc of contact between the
belt pulley is 0.35 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa. Find the tangential force at
the rim of the pulley in Newton. A. 2,406 N B. 4,321 N C. 2,405 N D. 3.321 N
23. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 40 KW at 500 rpm. The arc of contact between the
belt and pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.35 and the
safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa. What is
the effective belt pull in Newton.
A. 2,505 N B. 3,931 N C. 4,528 N D. 2,823 N
24. A reciprocating ammonia compressor is driven by a squirrel cage induction motor rated 15
HP at 1750 rpm, across the line starting motor pulley 203.2 mm diameter, compressor pulley
406.4 mm diameter. Find the width of belt.
A. 129 B. 132 C. 130 D. 127
25. A pulley 610 mm in diameter transmits 37 KW at 600 rpm. The arc of contact between the
belt and pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.35, and
the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 Mpa. Find:
A. The tangential force at the rim of the pulley. Ans. 1.93 KN
B. The effective belt pull. Ans. 1.93 KN
C. The width of the belt used if its thickness is 6 mm. Ans. 261 mm
26. A nylon-core flat belt has an elastomer envelop; is 200 mm wide, and transmits 60 KW at a
belt speed of 25 m/s. The belt has a mass of 2 kg/m of the belt length. The belt is used in a
crossed configuration to connect a 300 mm diameter driving pulley to a 900 mm diameter driven
pulley at a shaft spacing of 6 m.
A. Calculate the belt length and the angles of wrap. Ans. 13.95 m, 3.34 rad or 191.4 o
B. Compute the belt tensions based on a coefficient of friction of 0.33. Ans. 1.76 KN, 1.96 KN
27. The tension ratio for a belt in a pulley with a 200 o angle and a frictional coefficient of 0.3 is:
A. 2.85 B. 1.85 C. 3.0 D. 3.85
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PROBLEM SET 14
BRAKE
1. A brake has a difference in band tension of 4 KN. The drum diameter is 1 meter and rotating
at 300 rpm. Determine the power needed to drive the drum.
A. 54.62 KW B. 56.85 KW C. 62. 83 KW D. 64.86 KW
2. In a brake, the tension on tight side is thrice the slack side. If coefficient of friction is 0.25,
find the angle of contact of the band.
A. 240.61 deg. B. 251.78 deg. C. 286.75 deg. D. 275.65 deg.
3. On a brake drum the difference in tension between the slack side and tight side is 5. If the
ratio in band tension is 3, determine the tension in tight side.
A. 5.0 KN B. 5.5 KN C. 6.5 KN D. 7.5 KN
4. A steel band have a maximum tensile stress of 55mpa and thickness of 4 mm. If the tension
in tight side is 6 KN, what width of band should be used?
A. 25.64 mm B. 27.27 mm C. 28.28 mm D. 29.29 mm
5. A band brake has a straight brake arm of 1.5 m and is placed perpendicular to the diameter
bisecting the angle of contact of 270 degrees which is 200 mm from the end of slack side. If 200
N force is applied at the other end downward of brake arm, determine the tension at slack side.
A. 2121.32 N B. 4646.32 N C. 3131.32 N D. 4141.32 N
6. A band brake has a 76 cm diameter drum sustains a load of 1 Mton to a hoisting drum 50 cm
in diameter. What is the band tension difference?
A. 657.89 kg.m B. 785.98 kg.m C. 686.86 kg.m D. 948.71 kg.m
7. The ratio of band tension in a band brake is 4. If angle of contact is 260 degrees, determine
the coefficient of friction.
A. 0.10 B. 0.25 C. 0.35 D. 0.30
8. A band brake has an angle of contact of 280 degrees and is to sustain a torque of 10,000
in-lbs. The band bears against a cast iron drum of 14 in diameter. The coefficient of friction is
0.30. Find the tension at the tight side.
A. 1,857.29 lbs B. 2,501.50 lbs C. 3,854.84 lbs D. 9,501.50 lbs
9. A band brake is installed on a drum rotating at 250 rpm and a diameter of 900 mm. The
angle of contact is 1.5π rad and one end of the brake band is fastened to a fixed pin while the
other end to the brake arm 150 mm from the fixed pin. The coefficient of friction is 0.25 and the
straight brake arm is 1000 mm long and is placed perpendicular to the diameter bisecting the
angle of contact. Determine the minimum force in Newtons applied at the end of the brake arm
necessary to stop the drum if 60 KW is being absorbed.
A. 200 N B. 220 N C. 240 N D. 260 N
10. A band brake is use to fastened to an 800 mm brake drum with tight side is 3 times the slack
side of force. The torque transmitted is 2 KN.m and a steel band with a maximum tensile stress of
60 Mpa and 3 mm thick will be used. What should be its width in mm?
A. 71.67 mm B. 61.67 mm C. 51.67 mm D. 41.67 mm
11. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum with coefficient of friction of 0.25 and arc of contact of
245o. The drum sustains a load of 820 kg and rotates at 260 rpm. Find the power absorbed by
the band. A. 53.23 KW B. 63.23 KW C. 73.23 KW D. 83.23 KW
12. Determine the force with which the brake shoe of a diesel electric train must be pressed
against the wheel to absorb. 250,000 ft-lb of energy in 20 sec if the mean velocity of wheel
relative to the brake shoe is 45 fps and coefficient of friction is 0.20.
A. 1,389 lb B. 1,489 lb C. 1,589 lb D. 1,689 lb
13. A band brake is used to operate on a 600 mm diameter drum that is rotating at 200 rpm.
The coefficient of friction is 0.25. The brake band has an angle of contact of 270 o and one end is
fastened to a fixed pin while the other end is fastened on the brake arm 120 mm from the fixed pin.
The straight brake arm is 760 mm long and is placed perpendicular to the diameter bisecting the
angle of contact. Determine the minimum pull necessary at the end of the brake arm to stop the
drum 34 KW is absorbed. A. 269 N B. 1200 N C. 456 N D. 200 N
14. A simple band brake has a 76 cm drum and fitted with a steel band 2/5 cm thick lined with a
bake lining having a coefficient of friction of 0.25. The arc of contact is 245 degrees. The drum
is attached to a 60 cm hoisting drum, that sustain a rope load of 820 kg. The operating force has
a moment arm of 1.50 m and the band is attached 12 cm from the pivot point. Find the torque
just required to support the load(clockwise).
A. 2,413.26 N-m B. 3,492.31 N-m C. 2,453.29 N-m D. 1,894.82 N-m
15. What band thickness in mm is necessary for a 500 mm diameter drum if the maximum lining
pressure is 0.05 Mpa, and the allowable band’s stress is 4 Mpa?
A. 5.234 B. 2.530 C. 3.125 D. 4.621

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PROBLEM SET 15

CLUTCH
1. A cone clutch has an angle of 12o and coefficient of friction of 0.42. Find the axial force
required if the capacity of the clutch is 8 KW at 500 rpm. The mean diameter of the active conical
sections is 300 mm. Use uniform wear method. A. 504.27 N B. 604.27 N C. 704.27 N D.
804.27 N
2. How much torque can a cone clutch transmit if the angle of the conical elements is 10
degrees. The mean diameter of conical sections is 200 mm and an axial force of 600 N is
applied. Consider a coefficient of friction of 0.45. A. 135.49 N.m B. 155.49 N.m C.
175.49 N.m D. 195.49 N.m
3. A clutch has an outside diameter of 8 in and inside diameter of 4 in. An axial force of 500 lb
is used to hold the two parts together. If friction is 0.4, how much torque can the clutch handle?
A. 322.22 in-lb B. 422.22 in-lb C. 522.22 in-lb D. 622.22 in-lb
4. A disc clutch has 6 pairs of contacting friction surfaces. The frictional radius is 2 in and the
coefficient of friction is 0.30. An axial force of 100 lb acts on the clutch. The shaft speed is 400
rpm. What is the power transmitted by the clutch?
A. 1.28 HP B. 2.28 HP C. 3.28 HP D. 4.28 HP
5. A cone clutch has cone elements at an angle of 12 o. The clutch transmit 25 HP at a speed of
1200 rpm. The mean diameter of the conical friction section is 16 in and the coefficient of friction
is 0.35. Find the axial force needed to engage the clutch.
A. 238.04 lbs B. 248.04 lbs C. 258.04 lbs D. 268.04 lbs
6. A band clutch has an angle of contact of 270 o on a 15 in diameter drum. The rotational
speed of the drum is 250 rpm and the clutch transmits 8 HP. The band is 1/16 in thick and has a
design stress of 5000 psi. How wide should the band be? Use coefficient of friction to be 0.40.
A. 1.0145 in B. 1.3145 in C. 1.5145 in D. 1.7145 in
7. The angle of contact of a band clutch is 250 degrees. The cross-section of the band is 1/16
in x 1.5 in. The design stress for the band material is 8000 psi. If the drum is 16 inch in
diameter and rotates at 350 rpm, what is the power capacity of the clutch if f = 0.40.
A. 20.50 hp B. 24.50 hp C. 27.50 hp D. 30.50 hp
8. A simple disc clutch has an outside diameter of 200 mm and inside diameter of 100 mm. The
friction is 0.40 and applied load is 1,500 N. Find the torque transmitted using uniform wear.
A. 16.67 N.m B. 26.67 N.m C. 36.67 N.m D. 46.67 N.m
8. Find the power capacity of a cone clutch with mean diameter of 250 mm if the conical
elements inclined at 8 degrees and axial force of 450 N. The rotational force of driver is 200 rpm
and the friction is 0.20.
A. 0.693 KW B. 1.693 KW C. 2.693 KW D. 3.693 KW
9. Determine the power capacity of a cone clutch under uniform pressure having 250 mm major
diameter, 200 mm minor diameter, length of contact 125 mm, 870 rpm and f = 0.30 if allowable
pressure is 70 Kpa. A. 19 KW B. 21 KW C. 23 KW D. 25 KW
10. Find the cone angle of a clutch having a major diameter of 300 mm and minor diameter of
250 mm and length of contact of 250 mm.
A. 3.74o B. 5.74o C. 7.74o D. 9.74o
11. Find the power capacity of uniform wear of a cone clutch having major diameter of 250 mm,
minor diameter of 200 mm, length of contact 125 mm, f = 0.30, speed of 870 rpm and has an
operating force of 500 N.
A. 1.69 KW B. 3.69 KW C. 5.69 KW D. 7.69 KW
12. Using a uniform wear, find the power capacity of a single disc clutch with an outside diameter
of 200 mm and inside diameter of 100 mm, rotating at 1160 rpm (f = 0.35). The axial operating
force is 800 N.
A. 0.55 KW B. 1.55 KW C. 2.55 KW D. 3.55 KW
13. A jaw clutch for a 4 3/16 in shaft has three jaws with radial forces. The inside diameter of
jaws is 4 3/8” outside diameter is 11 ½ in and axial height of jaws is 2 in. The working stress in
the shaft is 6,000 psi. What is the bearing stress in jaw faces?
A. 1,220 psi B. 1,120 psi C. 1,020 psi D. 1,320 psi
14. An engine developing 40 HP at 1250 rpm is fitted with a cone clutch built into the flywheel.
The cone has a face angle of 12.5 degrees and maximum diameter of 14 in. The coefficient of
friction is 0.20. The normal pressure on the clutch face is not to exceed 12 psi. Determine the
face width required. A. 1 in B. 2 in C. 3 in D. 4 in
15. A block clutch has four wooden shoes each contacting with 75 degrees of the inside of a 12
in drum. The coefficient of friction is 0.30 and the maximum contact pressure is not exceed 35
psi. This clutch is to transmit 15 hp at 250 rpm. Determine the required with of shoes.
A. 1 in B. 2 in C. 3 in D. 4 in

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16. The larger diameter and face of the disk of multiple disk clutch are 255 mm and 25 mm
respectively. The load applied to the spring of the clutch axially is 1,688 N. Assuming that there
are 10 pairs of friction 0.15 and turning 1000 rpm. Find the power transmitted by the clutch using
uniform pressure method.
A. 24.61 KW B. 26.61 KW C. 28.61 KW D. 30.61 KW
17. An engine of a motor vehicle with a wheel diameter of 712 mm develops 50 kw at 2000 rpm.
Determine the axial force on the clutch in KN. Outside and inside diameter of the clutch are 300
mm and 240 mm, respectively. There are 4 pairs of mating surfaces with f = 0.30.
A. 1.474 KN B. 2.474 KN C. 3.474 KN D. 4.474 KN
18. A multiple disc clutch of 10 steel disc and 9 bronze disc. The effective outside and inside
diameters are 20.32 cm and 15.24 cm, respectively. If the axial force of 540 Newton is applied
and the shaft turns at 1200 rpm, find the horsepower capacity. Assume a coefficient of friction of
0.27. A. 39.566 hp B. 40.482 hp C. 37.458 hp D. 35.659 hp
19. A disc clutch has 6 pairs of containing friction surfaces. The frictional radius is 2-in and the
coefficient of friction is 0.3. An axial force of 100 lb acts on the clutch. The shaft speed is 400
rpm. How much horsepower can the clutch transmitted?
A. 2.28 hp B. 3.12 hp C. 5.2 hp D. 4.51 hp
20. A cone clutch has an angle of 10 degrees and a coefficient of friction of 0.42. Find the axial
force required if the capacity of the clutch is 7.46 KW at 500 rpm. The mean diameter of the
active conical section is 300mm.
A. 0.40332 KN B. 0.3928 KN C. 0.2453 KN D. 0.2384 KN
21. A multiple disc clutch consists of 10 steel discs and 9 bronze discs. The effective outside
and inside diameters are 203 mm and 152 mm respectively. If an axial force of 445 N is applied
and the shaft turns at 1000 rpm, determine the power transmitted. Assume a coefficient of
friction of 0.25 and base the design on uniform pressure.
A. 18.77 KW B. 21.3 KW C. 16.5 KW D. 14.3 KW
22. The effective radius of the pads in a single-collar thrust block is 230 mm and the total load on
the thrust block is 240 KN when the shaft is running at 93 rpm. Taking the coefficient of friction
between thrust collar and pads as 0.025, determine the power loss due to friction.
A. 14.34 KW B. 18.24 KW C. 25.62 KW D. 13.44 KW
23. A cone clutch is to transmit 30 KW at 1250 rpm. The face angle of the cone clutch is 12.5 o
and the mean diameter is to be 355 mm. The coefficient of friction between the contacting
surfaces is 0.20 and the maximum normal pressure is 83 Kpa. Determine the axial force in KN
required to transmit the power A. 1.4 B. 1.5 C. 1.6 D. 1.3
24. A Pajero jeep wagon’s engine develops 40 KW at 1200 rpm, with a single plate clutch having
two pairs of friction surfaces transmitting the power. Consider the coefficient of friction to be 0.30
and the mean diameter of discs to be 200 mm. Determine the axial force required to engage the
clutch and to transmit the power.
A. 5.31 KN B. 6.34 KN C. 4.32 KN D. 5.68 KN

PROBLEM SET 16

BEARING:
1. The main bearing of a one cylinder steam are 152 mm diameter by 280 mm long and support a
load of 4400 kg. Find the bearing stress.
A. 507.10 kpa B. 517.10 kpa C. 527.10 kpa D. 537.10 kpa
2. A bearing 150 mm diameter and 300 mm long supports a load of 5000 kg. If coefficient of
friction is 0.18, find the torque required to rotate the shaft. A. 331 N-m B. 662 N-m C.
873 N-m D. 1020 N-m
3. A bearing journal rotates at 460 rpm is use to support a load of 50 KN. It has a diameter of
20 cm and length of 40 cm. Find the friction loss in kw per bearing. Use f = 0.12.
A. 20.45 KW B. 18.45 KW C. 16.45 KW D. 14.45 KW
4. A bearing has a per unit load of 550 Kpa. The load on bearing is 20 KN and it has a
diametral ratio of 0.0012. If diametral clearance is 0.120 mm, find the length of journal.
A. 163.63 mm B. 263.63 mm C. 363.63 mm D. 463.63 mm
5. A bearing whose shaft rotates at 500 rpm, has a friction loss of 15 KW. The bearing load is
30 KN and friction of 0.14. Find the bearing diameter.
A. 136.42 mm B. 146.42 mm C. 156.42 mm D. 166.42 mm
6. A shaft revolving at 1740 rpm is supported by bearing with a length of 105 mm and diameter of
64 mm. If the load is light and SAE Oil No. 20 (u = 2.4 x 10 -6 reyns) is used and diametral
clearance is 0.136 mm, find the power loss due to friction.
A. 164 watts B. 174 watts C. 184 wattsD. 194 watts
7. A shaft is supported by 3 in diameter and 4 in long bearing that uses oil with viscosity of 2.5 x
10-6 reyns. The bearing has a diametral clearance of 0.008 in. At what speed should the shaft
rotates so that the friction power is limited only to 1 hp. A. 1,765 rpm B. 2,765 rpm
C. 3,383 rpm D. 4,765 rpm
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8. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 500 rpm gives
satisfactory operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm 2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm.
Determine the unit pressure at which the bearing should operate if the speed is changed to 600
rpm. A. 16.8 kg/cm2 B. 18.8 kg/cm2 C. 20.8 kg/cm2 D. 22.8 kg/cm2
9. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 1500 rpm gives
satisfactory operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm 2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm.
If the bearing is given a total clearance of 0.076 mm and speed to 600 rpm, what change should
be made in oil? A. 0.051 poise B. 0.151 poise C. 0.251 poise D. 0.351 poise
10. A journal bearing 50 mm in diameter and 25 mm long supports a radial load of 1500 kg. If
the coefficient of bearing friction is 0.01 and the journal rotates at 900 rpm, find the horsepower
loss in the bearing. A. 0.465 HP B. 0.665 HP C. 0.865 HP D. 0.965 HP
11. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm.
It operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs.
At 160oF operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48.
Determine the bearing stress A. 281 psi B. 381 psi C. 481 psi D. 581 psi
12. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm.
It operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs.
At 160oF operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48.
Determine the viscosity, centipoises A. 4.23 B. 5.23 C. 6.23 D. 7.23
13. The main bearings of an engine are 152 mm diameter and 280 mm long and supports a load
of 4400 kg midway between the bearings. Find the bearing pressure in Kpa.
A. 101 B. 705 C. 507 D. 1014
14. A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 38.1 mm and length of 50 mm, the wall
thickness is 3/16 inch. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 450 lb. Determine the bearing
pressure. A. 100 psi B. 150 psi C. 200 psi D. 250 psi
15. A 2.5” diameter by 2 in long journal bearing is to carry a 5500-lb load at 3600 rpm using SAE
40 lube oil at 200oF through a single hole at 25 psi. Compute the bearing pressure.
A. 1100 psi B. 900 psi C. 1000 psi D. 950 psi
16. A journal bearing with diameter of 76.2 mm is subjected to a load of 4900 N while running at
200 rpm. If its coefficient of friction is 0.02 and L/D = 2.5, find its projected area in mm 2.
A. 12,090 B. 14,165 C. 13,050 D. 14,516

PROBLEM SET 17

Wire Ropes
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

WIRE ROPES

1. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope with rope diameter of 44.5 mm is to be used for hoisting. Find the
weight of the rope if the depth of mine hoist is 100 m.
A. 1411.31 lbs B. 1511.31 lbs C. 1611.31 lbs D. 1711.31 lbs
2. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope has a wire rope diameter of 50.8 mm and sheave diameter of 40 in.
Find the bending stress of the rope.
A. 96,500 psi B. 97,500 psi C. 98,500 psi D. 99,500 psi
3. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope has a wire rope diameter of 2 in and sheave diameter of 50 in. Find
the equivalent bending load of the rope.
A. 124,800 lbs B. 134,800 lbs C. 144,800 lbs D. 154,800 lbs
4. A mine hoist is to carry a cage loaded with ore at a total load of 8 tons. The depth of mine
shaft is 328 ft. A 6 x 19 IPS wire rope with rope diameter of 1.75 in is to be use with sheave
diameter of 39 in. The cage loaded is to start from rest and will attain a maximum velocity of 525
fpm in 10 seconds. Find the total load of the rope.
A. 12,086 lbs B. 14,086 lbs C. 16,086 lbs D. 18,086 lbs
5. A wire rope is used with total load of 9000 kg and bending load of 50,000 kg. If bearing
strength of the rope is 110,000 kg, find the factor of safety of the rope.
A. 4.67 B. 6.67 C. 8.67 D. 10.67
6. What is the factor of safety when a 0.50 in, 6 x 19 medium plow steel wire rope carrying a
8820 lb load is bent around a 24 in sheave if breaking strength of rope is 8.13 tons.
A. 4.369 B. 8.369 C. 1.369 D. 6.369

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7. In a high rise building, the elevator rises at a height of 1200 ft with an acceleration of 3.84 ft/s 2
and loaded with 2000 kg. Determine the number of 15.6 mm diameter ropes needed if total load
in each rope is 2178.77 lbs. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
8. Determine the probable bending stress and equivalent bending load in a 1 ½ in 6 x 19 steel
rope made from a 0.095 in wire when it is used on a 92 in sheave.
A. 10,400 psi B. 12,400 psi C. 14,400 psi D. 16,400 psi
9. Determine the probable bending load and equivalent bending load in a 2 in 6 x 9 steel rope
made from a 0.098 in wire, when it is used on a 90 in sheave.
A. 15,861.34 lbs B. 17,861.34 lbs C. 19,861.34 lbs D. 21,861.34 lbs
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