All Saints’ College Of Technology

B. Tech - IInd YEAR

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT-1:
1. What is the degree of freedom of a mechanism? How is it determined? & also explain the difference between

Mechanism and Machine.

2. Define the following and give an example.

a) Kinematic link c) Lower pair

b) Kinematic pair d) Higher pair

3. How are the kinematic pairs classified ? Explain with examples.

4. What is constrained motion? Explain & distinguish among the constrained motions with examples.

5. Write the inversions of the double slider crank mechanism & explain any 02 of them with a neat sketch.

6. Explain Davis & Ackermann’s steering mechanisms with neat sketches.

7. What are quick return mechanism ? Where are they used ? Discuss the functioning of Crank & Slotted lever

quick return mechanism.

8. Define Grashof’s law. State how is it helpful in classifying the four-link mechanisms into different types.
NUMERICALS:
1. A reciprocating engine mechanism has crank 10 cm and connecting rod 30 cm with the center of gravity G,

10 cm from crank pin. In the position of 120° from the inner dead centre the crank has a velocity of 75 rad/s

and an angular acceleration of 1200 rad/s2. Determine the angular velocity and angular acceleration of

connecting rod.

2. A link AB of a four bar mechanism ABCD revolves uniformly at 120 r.p.m. in a clockwise direction. Find

the angular acceleration of links BC, CD & acceleration of point E ( lie in the link BC). Given AB = 7.5 cm,

BC = 17.5 cm, EC = 5 cm, CD = 15 cm, DA = 10 cm & ∠BAD = 900.

3. In a slider crank mechanism, the crank is 480 mm long and rotates at 20 rad/s in the counter- Clockwise

direction. The length of the connecting rod is 1.6 m. When the crank turns 60° from the Inner dead center;

determine the velocity of the slider, angular velocity of connecting rod and Velocity of a point P located at a

distance 450 mm on the connecting rod extended

4. The crank of a slider crank mechanism is 15cm and the Connecting rod is 60 cm long. The crank makes 300

r.p.m. in the clockwise direction when it has turned 45° from the inner dead centre position .

Determine:

(i) Velocity of Slider

(ii) Angular velocity of connecting rod and

(iii) Linear velocity of the mid-point of the connecting rod.

2. What do you mean by free body diagram ? Explain.

3. Define dynamic force analysis. How is it different from static force analysis?

4. Explain the significance of inertia forces in dynamic analysis of mechanisms.

NUMERICALS:
1. A reciprocating engine has a stroke of 40 cm & connecting rod four times the crank. At the instant, the crank

has turned through an angle of 300 from the inner dead centre. The crank rotates at 240 r.p.m. clockwise &

has an acceleration of 1140 cm/s2. Determine –

i) Velocity & acceleration of the piston.

ii) The angular velocity & angular acceleration of the connecting rod.
2. The crank radius of a slider crank mechanism is 10 cm. If the crank radius is increased to 12 cm, the stroke

length will increase by x%. Find the value of x.

2. Classify the different types of followers.

3. Define and explain the terms: cam profile, base circle, prime circle, pitch circle, pressure angle, lift and

period of dwell.

4. Derive the expressions for the velocity and acceleration of the follower when it moves with simple harmonic

motion

5. Why a roller follower is preferred to that of a knife-edged follower?

NUMERICALS:
1. The following data relate to a cam profile in which the follower moves with uniform acceleration and deceleration

during outstroke and return stroke.

Minimum radius of cam = 25 mm Roller diameter = 7.5 mm

Offset of the follower axis = 12 mm Stroke = 28mm

Angle of outstroke = 60° Angle of return stroke = 90°

Angle of dwell after outstroke = 45° Speed of cam = 200 rpm

Draw the profile of the cam and determine the maximum velocity and the uniform acceleration of the follower during

the outstroke and the return stroke.

2. A cam rotating clockwise at a uniform speed of 100 r.p.m. is required to give motion to knife – edge follower

as below :

a) Follower to move outwards through 25 mm during 1200 of cam rotation.

b) Follower to dwell for the next 600 of cam rotation.

c) Follower to return to its starting position during next 900 of cam rotation.

d) Follower to dwell for the rest of cam rotation.

The minimum radius of the cam is 50 mm & the line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam

shaft. If the displacement of the follower takes place with uniform & equal acceleration & retardation on both the

outward & return strokes, find the maximum velocity & acceleration during outstroke & return stroke.
UNIT -4
1. What is belt drive? What are the various selection criteria for the selection of belt drive?

2. Discuss relative merits & demerits of belt & chain drive for transmission of power.

3. Describe the construction & operation of prony brake dynamometer.

4. What is the difference between Brake & Clutch? What are the various factors affecting braking.

5. Describe with a neat sketch a Centrifugal clutch & deduce an equation for the total Torque transmitted.

NUMERICALS:
1. An engine running at 150 r.p.m., drives a line shaft by means of a belt. The engine pulley is 750 mm diameter

& the pulley on the line shaft being 450 mm. A 900 mm diameter pulley on the line shaft drives a 150 mm

diameter pulley keyed to a dynamo shaft. Find the speed of the dynamo shaft, when

1. There is no slip,

2. There is a slip of 2% at each drive.

2. A belt runs over a pulley of 800 mm diameter at a speed of 180 r.p.m. The angle of lap is 1650 & the

maximum tension in the belt is 2kN. Determine the power transmitted if the coefficient of friction between

the belt & pulley is 0.3.

3. A simple band brake is operated by a lever of length 500 mm. The brake drum has a diameter of 500 mm &

the brake band embraces 5/8 of the circumference. One end of the band is attached to the fulcrum of the lever

while the other end is attached to a pin on the lever 100 mm from the fulcrum. If the effort applied to the end

of the lever is 2 kN & the coefficient of friction is 0.25, find the maximum braking torque on the drum.
UNIT -5
1. Discuss the type of gears in brief.

2. Explain with neat sketch, the different terminologies used in gear.

3. Define the “Law of Gearing”. Derive the expression for same.

4. For a pair of spur gear with neat sketch explain following terms-

i) Length of Path of approach ii) Length of Path of Recess

iii) Length of Arc of Contact iv) Pressure Angle

v) Contact Ratio

5. Write short note on –

i) Tooth Profile.

ii) Interference in involute gears.

iii) Undercutting between two mating gears.

6. Give a broad based comparison of Spur, Helical, Bevel & Worm gears with examples of their specific use.

NUMERICALS:
1. What do you mean by module? Axes of a pair of spur gears are 200 mm apart, the gear ratio is 3:1 & number

of teeth on pinion is 20. Find the module of the gear.

2. Two spur gear wheels with 18 & 26 teeth gear together. The addendum of each wheel is equal to 1 module &
pressure angle is 200. Find the length of the arc of contact.

3. Two mating gears have 20 & 40 involute teeth of module 10 mm & 200 pressure angle. The addendum on
each wheel is to be made of such a length that the line of contact on each side of the pitch point has half the
maximum possible length. Determine the addendum length for each gear wheel, length of the path
of contact, arc of contact & contact ratio.
4. A gear set has a pinion with 20 teeth & a gear with 40 teeth. The pinion runs at 0 rev/s & transmits a power of
20 kW. The teeth are on the 200 full – depth system & have module of 5 mm. The length of the line of action
is 19 mm .
i) Find the center distance for the above gear set in mm ?
ii) The contact ratio of the contacting tooth ?
iii) The resultant force on the contacting gear tooth in N ?