St, JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERI /B. Tech, DEGREE Register No: COLE 1, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME8694 - HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS (Regulations 2017) Time : Three Hours Maximum ; 100 Marks is) orn ana S Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X 2=20 Marks) What are the functions of hydraulic fluid? Why is fluid power system called muscle of the industry? What is meant by cylinder cushioning? List any two functions of seals in the hydraulic system. What is the function of accumulator? What is the use of regenerative circuit? Give the advantages of fluidics. Write down the need for a lubricator in the pneumatic systems. Define low-cost automation. State any four common causes for hydraulic system breakdowns. PART - B (5 X 13 = 65 Marks) Compare hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical power systems. (13) OR With neat sketch, explain the working principle of lobe pump and vane (13) pump.62428 12.a 13.a 13.b 14.a 14.b I5.a 15.b 16.a 16.b Explain the construction and working of single and double acting hydraulic cylinder with neat diagram. OR With neat sketch, explain the working and construction features of Telescopic cylinder, also list its applications. Explain synchronizing circuit of cylinder in parallel and series piping. OR Discuss the working of a Mechanical hydraulic servo system with diagram. Sketch and explain the working principle of FRL unit in pneumatic system. OR Explain the working of piston type reciprocating compressor with advantages and disadvantages. List the causes, faults and how trouble shooting can be done in pneumatic system, OR Design surface grinding circuit used in industry. PART - C (1 X 15 = 15 Marks) Design a circuit using the hydraulic components for Shaping operation. OR Develop an electropneumatic circuit by cascade method for the following sequence: A+ B+ B- A- Page 2 of 2veo ELLE JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) “Yech, DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME8651 — DESIGN OF TRANSMI SION SYSTEMS (Regulations 2017) Chime : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks (Use of PSG design data book is permitted) Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) L.A longer belt will last more than a shorter belt, why? 2. What is backsliding in chain drive? 3. State the law of gearing. 4. Whatare the effects of increasing or decreasing the pressure angle in gear design? 5. Where do we use worm gears? 6. In which gear drive, self-locking is available? 7. Draw the kinematic layout for the 6-speed gearbox. 8. What is step ratio in gear box? oF Name the different types of clutch? 10. Why are cone clutches better than disc clutches? PART-B (5X 13=65 Marks) 11a Select a High-speed duck flat belt drive for a fan running at 360 rpm (13) which is driven by 10 kW,1440 rpm motor. The belt drive is open type and space ayailable for a center distance of 2 m approximately. The diameter of the driven pulley is 1000 rpm. OR62157 1b 12.b A roller chain drive is used between a driver shaft running at 1440 rpm and a driven shaft running approximately at 720 rpm. The power transmitted is 15 KW. The drive is to be used for 2 shifts/day with 8 hours/shift. The center distance is approximately 1000 mm and the chain tension can be adjusted by moving the motor in the rails. Design the drive, Design a straight spur gear drive to transmit 8 KW. The pinion speed is 720 rpm and the speed ratio is 2. Both the gears are made of the same surface hardened carbon steel with 55RC and core hardness less than 350BHN. Ultimate strength is 720 N/mm? and yield strength is 360 N/mm’. OR Design a pair of helical gears to transmit 37.5 kW at 1750 rpm of the Pinion. The drive is subjected to heavy shock loading. The speed reduction ratio is 4 and the helix angle is 15°. Select suitable material and design the gears. Check for working stresses and sketch the drive. A hardened steel worm rotates at 1440 rpm and transmits 12 KW to a phosphor bronze gear. The speed of the worm wheel should be 60 + 3% tpm. Design the worm gear drive if an efficiency of at least 82% is desired. OR Design a bevel gear drive to transmit 10 kW power at 1440 rpm. Gear ratio is 3, and life of gears is 10,000 hrs. Pinion and gear are made of C45 steel and minimum number of teeth is 20, Design the six-speed gear box is to provide the speeds in the range of 160 to 500 rpm and transmit a power of 5 kW at 710 rpm. Draw the speed diagram and kinematic layout. Determine the number of teeth, module and face width of all gears, assuming suitable materials for the gears. OR Page 2 of 4 (3y (13) (13) (3) a3) a3)7 Draw the ray diagram and kinematic layout of a gear box for an all-geared headstock of a lathe. The maximum and minimum speeds are to be 2800 and 63 rpm respectively. The number of steps is 12 and drive is from a 3 kW electric motor running at 1440 rpm. A multi disk clutch consists of five steel plates and four bronze plates. The inner and outer diameters of friction disks are 75 mm and 150 mm respectively. The coefficient of friction is 0.1 and the intensity of pressure is limited to 0.3. N/mm?. Assuming the uniform wear theory, calculate G@ The required operating force, and (i) Power transmitting capacity at 750 rpm. OR ‘An automobile engine has an output of 80 Kw at 3000 rpm. The mean diameter of the clutch is 200 mm with a permissible pressure of 0.2 N/mm*. Friction lining is of asbestos with 1 = 0.22. What should be the inner diameter of the disc? Take both sides of plates with friction Jining as effective. There are 8 springs and axial deflection in spring is limited to 10 mm. Given G = 80 kN/mm?. Spring index may be taken as 6. PART-C (1 X 15=15 Marks) Select a V-belt drive for 15 kW, 1440 rpm motor, which drives a centrifugal pump running ata speed of 576 rpm fora service of 8-10 hours per day. The distance between the driver and the driven shaft is approximately 1.2 m. Service factor, Ks= 1.1, design factor Na = 1.0, Vp = 2.5. OR A single plate clutch, both sides being effective is required to connect a machine shaft to a driver shaft which runs at 500 rpm.The moment of inertia of the rotating parts of the machine is | Kgm*.The inner and the Page 3 of 4 (13) (13) (13) (as) (15)62157 outer radii of the friction discs are 50 mm & 100 mm respectively. Assuming uniform pressure of 0.1 N/mm? and {1 =0.25, determine the time taken for the machine to reach full speed when the clutch is suddenly engaged, Also determine the power transmitted by the clutch, the energy dissipated during the clutch slip and the energy supplied to the machine during engagement. Page 4 of 4St. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE O NYB.Tech. DI Register No : CLELELLLI- CL ] ] NEERING, CHENNALT - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) R EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1601 — DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS (Regulations 2021) FREE END SEMES Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks N (Use of PSG design data book is permitted) Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) What are the materials used in V belt drive? How can you specify a wire rope? A pair of spur gears with a centre distance of 495mm is used for a speed reduction of 3.5:1. The module is 6mm. Calculate the number of teeth on the pinion and the gear. Differentiate helical and herringbone gears. Under what situation, bevel gears are used? A pair of worm gears is designed as 2/54/10/5. Calculate: (i) the centre distance and (ii) gear ratio. Find the step ratio for 9 speed gear box, the speed range of the gear box from 100 rpm to 900 rpm. Define progression ratio. Recall the types of cam. Why service factor must be considered while designing a clutch? PART-B (5X 13=65 Marks) Design a flat belt drive for a fan running at 360 rpm which is driven by a (13) 10 kW at 1440 rpm motor. The belt drive is open type and the distance between the pulley centers is 1850 mm. The diameter ofa driven pulley is 600 mm62287 OR U.b A truck equipped with 9.5 kW engine uses a roller chain of the final driv b 12.b to the rear axle. The driving sprocket runs at 950 rpm and driven sprocke at 450 rpm with a center distance of approximately 750 mm. Select suitable the roller chain. Design a pair of spur gear to transmit 25 kW at 1100 rpm. Speed reductio: ratio is 3.5. Material for pinion and wheel are C25 steel and cast iron grad 20 respectively. Take pressure angle 20° and working life of gear is 11,006 hours. OR Design a helical gear pair with 30° helix angle has to transmit 45 kW al 1500 rpm with a speed reduction ratio 4.5. If the pinion has 27 teeth and 20° full depth involute form. Assume 15Ni 2Cr 1 Mo15 material for both pinion and wheel. Design a pair of bevel gears for two shafts whose axes are at right angle to transmit 20 kW at 1540 rpm. The speed of the gear is 650 rpm. Use Lewis and Buckingham’s equation. OR Design the worm gear drive and determine the power loss by heat generation of Hardened steel worm rotates at 1250 rpm and transmits 25 kW to a phosphor bronze gear with gear ratio of 30. Design 12 speed gear box fora minimum speed of 160 rpm and a maximum speed of 2000 rpm. Draw the speed diagram, kinematic diagram and indicate the number of teeth on each gear. OR Select speeds for an 18 speeds gear box for a minimum speed of 35 rpm and maximum speed 650 rpm. Draw speed diagram and a kinematic arrangement of the gear box. Page 2 of 32287 S.a 16.a 16.b A multi disc clutch consists of five steel plates and four bronze plates. The inner and outer diameters of friction dises are 75 mm and 150 mm tively. The coefficient of friction is 0.23 and the intensity of pressure js limited to 0.33. N/mm*. Assuming the uniform wear theory, calculate (i) The required operating force, and (ii) Power transmitting capacity at 850 rpm. OR Calculate the average bearing pressure and the initial and average braking, powers forthe block shoe shown in figure below. The diameter of the drum js 400 mm and it rotates at 270 rpm. The coefficient of friction is 0.2 and drum width is 75mm, t 200 { 240 P =4500N }._<—$—$<____—_—_——>} PART-C (1. X15= 15 Marks) A crane is lifting a load of 50 KN through a wire rope and a hook. The weight of the hook etc., is 20 kN. The load is to be lifted with an acecleration of Im/sec’, Design the rope drive. OR Design a suitable V-belt for a centrifugal pump running at 340 rpm is to be driven by 150 kW motor at 1440 rpm. The drive is to work at least 140 hours per week. Centre distance is lim. Page 3 of 3 (13) (13) (is) (5)eoeitroT TT TTT TTT! OSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) a Tech, DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEM BER 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME8692 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Regulations 2017) ne: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) State Node or Joint. List out the three phases of finite element method. Define Body force. Why polynomials are generally used as shape function? Define CST element. Write a strain-displacement matrix for CST element. Write down the shape functions for 4 noded rectangular element using natural co-ordinate system. Define shell elements and types of shell elements? What is Jacobian matrix? Distinguish between trapezoidal rule and Gauss quadrature. PART-B (5X 13= 65 Marks) a The following differential equation is available for a physical (13) phenomenon. d?y / dx? +50=0, 0 is 0.25 atm. Calculate the emissivity of the gaseous mixture. 15.a A vessel contains a binary mixture of O, and N, with partial pressures in (13) the ratio 0.21 and 0.79 at 288 K. The total pressure of the mixture is 1.1 bar. Find, (i) molar concentrations, (ii) mass densities, (iii) mass fractions and (iv) molar fractions of each species. OR 15.b Dry air at 27 °C and 1 atm flows over a wet flat plate 50em long at a (13) velocity of 50 m/s. Calculate the mass transfer coefficient of water vapor in air at the end of the plate PART-C (LX 15=15 Marks) 16.2 A furnace wall consists of 200 mm layer of refractory bricks, 6mm layer (15) of steel plate and 100 mm layer of insulation bricks. The maximum temperature of the wall is 150 °C on the furnace side and the minimum temperature is 40 °C on the outermost side of the wall. An accurate energy balance over the furnace shows that the heat loss from the wall is 400 Page 3 of 462193 16.b W/m?. It is known that there is a thin layer of air between the layers of refractory bricks and steel plate. Thermal conductivities for the three layers are 1.52, 45 and 0.138 W/m °C respectively. Find the temperature of the outer surface of the steel plate. OR A 2-Shell passes & 4-tube passes heat exchanger is used to heat glycerine from 20 °C to $0 °C by hot water which enters thin- walled 2 cm diameter tubes at 80 °C and leaves at 40 °C. The total length of the tube in the heat exchanger is 60 m. The convection heat transfer coefficient is 25 W/m?K on the glycerine (shell) side and 160 W/m?K on the Water (tube) side. Determine the rate of heat transfer (i) Before any fouling and (ii) After fouling with fouling factor of 0.0006 m? K/W occurs on the outer surface of the tubes. Page 4of4 amoot TT EET LET t. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) EMBER 2024 B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DE Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1602 — FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Regulations 2021) rime : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART -A (10 X 2=20 Marks) What is meant by discretization and assemblage? Write the methods of weighed residual statement. Write the shape function and displacement function for a ID and 2 nodded elements. Write down the expression of governing equation for free axial vibration of rod. Differentiate between CST and LST elements used in finite element analysis of structural elements. What is Damping ratio? What is meant by axisymmetric field problem? Write down the stress strain relationship matrix for plane stress, axisymmetric condition. What is the salient feature of an isoparametric element? Give examples. What is meant by Gauss quadrature? PART-B (6X 13=65 Marks) a The following differential equation is available for a physical (13) phenomenon: (d? y / dx?) +500 x? = 0, 0 15.b Explain the principles of thermochemical conversion of biomass. Discuss the different technologies involved. OR Analyze the process of biodiesel production from biomass. Evaluate the economic viability and environmental impact of biodiesel. Explain the principle of MHD power generation. Discuss the components and working of an MHD power plant. OR Discuss the different types of fuel cells and their working principles. Compare their performance and applications. Evaluate the performance and applications of solar PV systems. Discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with grid integration. OR Explain the principle of wind energy conversion. Discuss the different types of wind turbines and their characteristics. Discuss the different types of moving averages. Evaluate their performance in forecasting time series data. OR Discuss the role of IoT in energy resource assessment. Evaluate the potential of IoT-enabled devices for data collection and analysis. PART-C (1 X 15 =15 Marks) (i) Analyze the thermodynamics of solar thermal power generation. Discuss the challenges and opportunities. (ii) Analyze the applications of AI and machine learning in energy management. Discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with their use. oR (i) Discuss the potential of « nore wind energy in India. Evaluate the ironmental a of offshore wind farms. (ii) Evaluate the performance and iinitations of neural networks. Compare neural networks with traditional forecasting methods. technical, economic, and ex Page 2 of 2 (3) a3) a3) (3) a3) a3) a3) a3 @ & Q @ea | | = [ St. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) B.E,/B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering OEE108 - RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (Regulations 2021) Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X 2=20 Marks) 1. Write about the availability of conventional energy sources in India. Compare the conventional and non-conventional energy sources. Summarize various biomass feedstock used for bioenergy. 4. What are the phases involved in generation of biogas from biomass? 5. What is geothermal energy? 6. Write the factors affecting the fuel cell performance. 7. State the principle involved in generating solar power. 8. List the different types of wind turbine power plant. 9. How does regression analysis help in forecasting energy demand. 10. What validation techniques are commonly used to evaluate the performance of forecasting models in the energy sector? PART-B (5 X 13 = 65 Marks) Ila Analyze the role of energy in economic development and social (13) transformations of the country. OR 11.b Analyze with neat sketch about the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (13) (OTEC).91235 12a 12.b l4a 14.b 16.a 16.b Explain the different biomass conversion technologies in detail. OR Explain the gasification of solid fuels and give detailed classification of gasification process. Explain the working principle of a fuel cell and discuss the different types of fuel cells. Compare the advantages of fuel cells over conventional power generation technologies. OR Explain the working of Magneto Hydro Dynamic (MHD) Power plant. With a neat diagram, explain the construction and working of solar power generation. OR With a neat diagram, explain the construction and working of wind energy conversion systems. Discuss the following techniques, (i) Regression Analysis (ii) Double Moving Average OR Explain the applications of IoT, AI and Machine learning in energy resources assessment. PART-C (1. X 15=15 Marks) Assess the potential of biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Analyze the factors influencing the sustainability of biofuel production and discuss the policies and regulations needed to promote their use. OR Compare and contrast the different ty; es of geothermal power plants. Evaluate their suitability for various geothermal reservoir conditions and discuss their advantages and limitations, Page 2 of 2 G3 G3 (3 (a a a a aRegister No [TJ t. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME8692 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Regulations 2017) Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART -A (10 X2=20 Marks) 1. What is Rayleigh-Ritz method? List the various weighted residual methods. 3. What are the properties of the stiffness matrix? 4. What are the difference between bar element and beam element? How do you define two dimensional elements? 6. Write the displacement function equation for a CST element. 7. What are the assumptions used in thick plate element? 8. Define shell elements. 9. What is the purpose of isoparametric element? 10. What are the advantages of Gauss quadrature numerical integration for isoparametric elements? PART-B (§ X 13=65 Marks) lla The following differential equation is available for physical (13) phenomenon: d2y/dx? — 10x? = 50; 0. Page 2 of 4 (3) (13) (13) (13) (13)142 a Derive constitutive matrix for axisymmetric analysis. (13) OR b An axisymmetric element shown in fig. determine the element stresses. (13) Let B=2.1*10° N/mm? and v=0.25. the coordinates are in mm. ae | 3 (0,59) | 2 i a eT | (0.0) (50.0) The nodal displacements are ul=0.05mm, u2=0.02mm, u;-Omm, w,=-0.03mm, w2=0.02mm, w3-Omm. a Derive the element stiffness matrix equation for 4 noded isoparametric (13) quadrilateral element. OR 5.b Evaluate the integral by two point Gaussian quadrature (13) ro I 2x? + 3xy + dy2dx dy =i Page 3 of 491012 PART -C (1 X 15 = 15 Marks) 16.2 Compute the element matrix and vectors for the element shown in the (15) figure, when the edges 2-3 and 3-1 experiences convection heat loss. 25 © : L. (B, 10; Sanh k= 60 Wiemk Jy = 50 Wiem3 | PPP eee ee { Ta = 40°C L OR 16.b A long hollow cylinder of inside diameter 100mm and outside diameter (15) (4, 6) @ (12.8) 140mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 4 N/mm? as shown in fig. by using two elements on the [5mm length as shown in figure, calculate the displacements at the inner radius. Page 4 of 4Register No + LI Question Paper Code : 91356 t. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) B.E/B.Tech, DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Time : Three Hours wk WN yen = 11.b Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1602 — FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Regulations 2021) Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) What is mean by node or joint? What is Rayleigh-Ritz method? Define shape function. What are the properties of the stiffness matri: Write down the stress — strain relationship matrix for plane strain condition. What is QST (Quadratic strain Triangle) element? Write down the shape function for an axisymmetric triangular element. What are the types of shell element? What is the salient feature of an isoparametric element? Write the shape function of 6 noded triangular element with natural coordinate system. PART-B = (5X 13 =65 Marks) The following differential equation is available for physical phenomenon: d?y/dx?-10x°=50; 0 = 1500 mm’, | E; X 105 N/imm?, a = 12 X 10° /°C OR (15) 16.b Compute the element matrix and vectors for the element shown in the figure, when the edges 2-3 and 3-1 experiences convection heat loss. A= 10 Wiem? K Two = 40°C (4, 8) y= 50 Wiem3 OP erree h= 18 Wicm? K Page 4 of 4vee TT (OSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) 3.E./B, Tech. DEGREE. END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1635 — UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES (Regulations 2021) Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) What are the limitations of WJM process? What are the advantages of UCM processes? Name some of the tool materials used in EDM. What is the principle of the LBM process? Write Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. Define maskants in electrochemical machining process. What are the process parameters involved in the AFF process? How is magnetic rheological abrasive flow finishing (MRAFF) different from MRF? Describe the Die sinking EDM process. Name the main components of AMM. PART-B = (5X 13 =65 Marks) a Discuss the working and effects of various process parameters of abrasive _ (13) jet machining on accuracy and MRR. OR -b Compare USM, WJM and AJM in terms of process capabilities and (13) limitations.91326 12.a Describe the working principle of wire-cut EDM process with a neat sketch. List down its advantages, disadvantages, and applications. OR 12.b With the neat sketch explain the process of LBM with the effect of all the process parameters 13.a Describe the working principle and elements of chemical machining process. List its advantages, disadvantages and applications. OR plain how water based maskant used for chemical milling and etching process. 14.2 Explain the working principle of chemical mechanical polishing process with neat sketch. OR 14.b Write about the magnetic abrasive finishing process working principle with a neat sketch. 15.a Describe the construction and working principle of electro-discharge micro machining process in detail. OR 15.b Explain the construction and working principle of electro chemical micro machining process in detail. PART-C (1X 15=15 Marks) 16.a Discuss briefly the various parameters of the chemical machining process that influence the performance of the machining. OR 16.b Analyze the process capabilities and process economy of different unconventional machining process in detail. Page 2 of 2 (13) (13) (13) (13) (13) (3) (13) (13) (15) (15)Register No: Too OSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) /B.Tech, DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1603 — HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER (Regulations 2021) me : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks (Use of Heat and Mass Transfer Data Book and Steam tables are allowed) Answer ALL questions PART -A (10 X 2=20 Marks) Define coefficient of thermal conductivity What is thermal diffusivity? Differentiate free and forced convection. Name four dimensions used for dimensional analysis. What are the different regimes involved in pool boiling? ‘What are the factors on which overall heat transfer coefficient depends? Name the Various laws used in radiation heat transfer analysis. What are the properties of black body? Define mass transfer coefficient, Define Schmidt Number. PART-B (5 X 13 =65 Marks) 2 A steel pipe line of thermal conductivity 50 W/mK, of inner diameter (13) 100 mm and outer diameter 110 mm is to be covered with two layers of insulation each having a thickness of 50 mm. the thermal conductivity of the first insulation material is 0.06 W/mK and that of the second insulating material is 0.12 W/mK. Find the loss of heat per meter length of pipe and the interface temperature between the two layers of insulation when the temperature of the inside tube surface is 250°C and that of the outside surface of the insulation is 50°C. OR91061 1b 13.a 13.b 14.b A fin 5 mm thick and 45 mm long has its base on a plane which is maintained at 125°C. The ambient temperature is 25°C. The conductivity of fin material is k = 55 W/m°C and the heat transfer coefficient is h = 145 W/m°C. Determine, (i) Temperature at the end of the fin, (ii) Middle of the fin, (iii) Heat dissipated by the fin per meter width. Air at 290°C flows over a flat plate at a velocity of 6 m/s. The plate is 1 m long and 0.5 m wide. The pressure of the air is 1 atm. If the plate is maintained at a temperature of 70°C, estimate the rate of heat removed from the plate. OR A large vertical plate 4m height is maintained at 606°C and exposed to atmospheric air at 106°C. Calculate the heat transfer rate of the plate of 10 m wide. Water at atmospheric pressure is to be boiled in polished copper pan. The diameter of the pan is 350 mm and is kept at 1 15°C. Calculate the following: (i) Power of the burner; (ii) Rate of evaporation in kg/h; (iii) Critical heat flux. OR Determine the area required in parallel flow heat exchanger to cool oil from 60°C to 30°C using water available at 20°C. The outlet temperature of the water is 26°C. The rate of flow of oil is 10 kg/s. The specific heat of the oil is 2200 kg K. The overall heat transfer coefficient U = 300 Wim?K. Also caleulate the area required for a counter flow exchanger. Calculate the following for an industrial furnace in the form of a black body and emitting radiation at 2500°C (i) Monochromatic emissive power at 1.2 jm length. ii) Wave length at which the emission is maximum. iii) Maximum emissive power iv) Total emissive power, and v) Total emissive power of the furnace if it is assumed as a real surface with emissivity equal to 0.9 OR A thin aluminum sheet with an emissivity of 0.1 on both sides is placed between two very large parallel plates that are maintained at uniform temperatures 800 K and 500 K and have emissivities 0.2 and 0.7 respectively. Determine the net rate of radiation heat transfer between the two plates per unit surface area of the plates and compare the result to that without the shield. Page 2 of 3 (ds cz a a aA vessel contains a binary mixture of oxygen and nitrogen with partial (13) nressures in the ratio 0.21 and 0.79 at 15°C. The total pressure of the following mixture is 1.1 bar. Calculate the following. (i) Molar concentrations (ii) Mass densities (iii) Mass fractions (iv) Molar fractions of each species. OR Dry air at 20°C (p = 1.2 kg/m},y = 15 x 10% ms, D= 4.2 x 10? ms) flows (13) over a flat plate of length 50 cm which is covered with a thin layer of water at a velocity of | m/s. Estimate the local mass transfer coefficient at a distance of 10 cm from the leading edge and also find the average mass transfer coefficient. PART-C (1 X 15 = 15 Marks) A body'of an electric motor is 360 mm in diameter and 240 mm long. (15) It dissipates 340 W of heat and its surface temperature should not exceed 55°C. Longitudinal fins of 15 mm thickness and 40 mm height are proposed. The heat transfer co-efficient is 40 W/m?K when the ambient temperature 30°C. Determine the number of fins required, if ‘k’ of the fin material is 40 Wim K. OR A shell and tube heat exchanger with 4 tube passes is used to cool hot water (15) at 90°C at a rate of 10 kg/s using cold water available at 20°C. With the flow rate of cold water was 5 kg/s the cold water outlet temperature was 70°C. Investigate the variation of heat flow rate when the flow rate of cold water is reduced to 4 kg/s, maintaining the inlet temperature and the hot water flow rate to be the same. Page 3 of 3pose | | [ | L] St. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1621 — APPLIED HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS (Regulations 2021) ‘Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks 11.b Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) What is the law behind multiplications of the force in hydraulic system. Why the volumetric efficiency decreases with increase in outlet pressure of the pump? Draw the ANSI symbol for the valves (i) pressure relief (ii) 4/2 solenoid operate DCV. How the counterbalance valve is used in hydraulic system. How the weight loaded accumulator differ from other types of accumulators? Distinguish between directional control valve and servo valve. FRL stands for Filter — Regenerator — Lubricator. TRUE/FALSE. Justify. Draw the ANSI symbol for quick exhaust valve. List any four-selection criterion for hydraulic pump. What type of actuators is preferred to perform drilling operation? PART -B (5 X 13 = 65 Marks) With neat sketch, explain the working of external gear pump and internal (13) gear pump with advantages and disadvantages. OR Compare and describe how fluid power system is superior to mechanical (13) and electrical systems.91313 12.a 13.b 14a 14.b 16.a 16.b A hydraulic motor has a displacement of 0.000164m! and operates with a pressure of 6.89 MPa and a speed of 2000 rpm. If the actual flow rate consumed by the motor is 0.006 m? and the actual torque delivered by the motor is 169.5 Nm. Find volumetric, mechanical, and overall efficiencies. OR How servo and proportional valves are differed from directional control valve? Discuss the application of servo valve in automobile steering system. With neat sketch explain the working principle of any one of the gas-loaded accumulators. Also discuss how the accumulator is used as leakage compensator in hydraulic system. OR Develop the hydraulic system to synchronize the two double acting cylinders with the help of flow divider and explain it. Design the pneumatic circuit using cascade method to operate the two double acting cylinders in the following sequence: A+, B+, B-, A-. Explain the steps in detail. OR Can the quick exhaust valve reduce the cycle time of the pneumatic system? Explain it with a neat diagram. Develop the hydraulic system to perform the shaping operation on mild steel and explain the same in detail. OR Design and explain the hydraulic power pack required to operate the crane used to lift the containers in ship ports. PART-C (1 X 15 =15 Marks) Design a hydraulic circuit for planning machine operation. oR Design the pneumatic manipulator to perform the tool handling in CNC turning center and explain the same in detail. Page 2 of 2 G3) (13) (13) (13) (13) (13) (13) (13) (15) (15)Register No: | TiTTPLT TTT E) . JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME1601 — DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS (Regulations 2021) Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Use of PSG design data book is permitted Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) i= Explain the term “Crowning ofa pulley”. a, How are wire ropes designated? Sh State the law of gearing. 4. Specify the significance of the minimum number of teeth in a pinion. >: Why is phosphor bronze widely used for worm gears? 6. Where do we use spiral gears? Fo Sketch the kinematic layout of gears for 3 speeds between shafts. fh What are the possible arrangements to achieve 12 speeds from a gearbox? 9. List the applications of cams. 10. Differentiate between uniform pressure and uniform wear theories adopted in the design of clutches. PART-B (5 X 13 = 65 Marks) j.a Taking Tc into account, determine the horsepower when the smaller (13) pulley rotates at 400 r.p.m. in an open belt drive system between two parallel shafts. The center lines of the shafts are 4.8 m apart, with a larger pulley diameter of 1.5 m and a smaller pulley diameter of 1.05 m. Given an initial belt tension of 3 KN, a belt mass of 1.5 kg/m, and a coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley of 0.3.91135 M.b OR Select a chain drive system to run a compressor from an 11 kW electric motor running at 970 r.p.m., with the compressor speed being 330 r.p.m- The compressor operates for 16 hours/day, and the center distance between the shafts should be approximately 500 mm. Note that the chain tension can be adjusted by shifting the motor on slides. Design a spur gear drive for a stone crusher, where the pinion is transmitting 30 kW at 1200 r.p.m. The gear ratio is 3, and the gears are made of C45 steel. The drive is expected to work for 8 hours per day, six days a week, for 3 years. OR Design a helical gear drive to transmit a power of 15 kW at 1400 r.p.m. The drive should have a speed reduction of 3, a pressure angle of 20°, and a helix angle of 15°. The material of both gears is C45 steel, allowable static stress [o,] is 1800 kgf/cm? (180 N/mm’) and young’s modulus of the material is 2 x10° kgf/cm? (2 x 10° N/mm’). Design a pair of bevel gears to transmit 10 kW at a pinion speed of 1440 r.p.m. The required transmission ratio is 4, and the material of both gears is 15 Ni 2Cr 1 Mo 15 steel. The tooth profiles of the gears are of 20° composite form OR Design a worm gear drive where a hardened steel worm rotates at 1440 r.p.m. and transmits 12 kW to a phosphor bronze gear. The speed of the worm wheel should be 60 +3% r.p.m. if an efficiency of at least 82% is desired. Design a 12-speed gearbox with a speed range required from 100 to 355 rpm. (a) Draw the ray diagram. (b) Draw the kinematic arrangement. (c) Calculate the number of teeth on each gear. OR Page 2 of 4 GF (13 a a91135 1b Design a 9-speed gearbox for a milling machine with speeds ranging (13) from 56 - 900 r.p.m. The input speed is 720 r.p.m. Make a neat sketch of the gearbox, indicating the number of teeth on all the gears and their speeds. Examine whether undercutting will occur in a radial cam system where (13) the cam rotates at 1200 r.p.m. with the follower rising 20 mm with simple harmonic motion in 150° of cam rotation. The roller is 32 mm in diameter, and the prime circle is 80 mm in diameter. OR Design a multi-dise clutch for a machine tool, driven by an electric motor (13) of 22 kW running at 1440 r.p.m. The clutch should have three discs on the driving shaft and two on the driven shaft, with the inside diameter of the contact surface being 130 mm. The maximum pressure between the surfaces is limited to 0.1 N/mm?. Take jt = 0.3; n) = 3; np = 2. PART-C (1. X 15=15 Marks) Design a V-belt drive to the following specifications: (15) (a) Power to be transmitted = 7.5 kW (b) Speed of driving wheel = 1440 r.p.m. (¢) Speed of driven wheel = 400 r.p.m. (d) Diameter of driving wheel = 300 mm (e) Centre distance =1000 mm (f) Service = 16 hours/day. OR A single-block brake is shown in Figure 16. b. The diameter of the drum (15) is 180 mm and the angle of contact is 60°, If the operating force of 400 N is applied to the end of a lever and the coefficient of friction between the drum and the lining is 0.30, determine (i) the torque that may be transmitted by the block brake, (ii) the rate of heat generated during Page 3 of 491135 the braking action, when the initial brake speed is 300 r.p.m, and (iii) the dimensions of the block if the intensity of pressure between the block and brake drum is 1 N/mm?. The breadth of the block is twice its width. Page 4 of 4eg sta | | ” | OSEPH'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI - 119 (An Autonomous Institution) 8.E/B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2024 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering ME8693 — HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER (Regulations 2017) ‘ime : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks Use of HMT data book and Steam Table are Allowed Answer ALL questions PART-A (10 X2=20 Marks) What are the factors affecting the thermal conductivity of the materials? Define thermal time constant. Define Grashoff number and explain its significance in free convection heat transfer. Define Nusselt and Prandtl number What is pool boiling? Give examples for it What is compact heat exchanger? Give its applications State Wien’s displacement law. Define configuration factor ». State Fick’s law of diffusion Define Schmidt number. Give its physical significance. PART -B (5 X 13 = 65 Marks) la Derive the general heat conduction equation in Cartesian co-ordinates. (13) OR -b Derive the general heat conduction equation in Cylindrical co-ordinates. (13)