MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

NATIONAL DIDLOMA
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUBJECT: Machine Design PAPER NO: 539/S09

FigQ7
1. A chain is to actuate a compressor from an electric motor rated at 11.2𝑘𝑊 at 970𝑟𝑝𝑚,
the
compressor speed being 350𝑟𝑝𝑚. If the minimum centre distance should be 550𝑚𝑚.
The
pitch 19.05𝑚𝑚, the roller diameter 12.07𝑚𝑚, the minimum width of roller 11.68𝑚𝑚,
the
maximum (breaking) load 5900𝑘𝑔 and the sprocket pinion has 25 teeth, calculate;
a) the pitch diameters of the pinion and wheel sprockets [4]
b) the factor of safety [4]
c) the bearing pressure (or stress) on the roller [2]
d) the length of the chain [3]
e) the actual centre distance [7]

2. A nickel steel shaft carries two gears, C and D located at distances 250mm and 400mm
respectively as shown in Fig Q7. Gear C is 600mm in diameter and gear D is 200mm
in diameter. The distance between the centre lines of bearings is 2.4m. The shaft
transmits
15kW at 100rpm. The power is delivered to the shaft at gear C and taken out at gear D
in
such a manner that the tooth pressures Pt c and Pt d which become loads supported by
the
shaft, act vertically downward as shown in the end view. Find the diameter of shaft, if
the
ultimate shear stress is 900mpa and the factor of safety is 8 and gears C and D weigh
20kg
and 7kg respectively. [20]

3. a) Give 4 advantages of welded joints [4]

b) A 105x95x10 mm angle iron is welded to its support by two 10mm fillet welds. A
load
of 1575kg is applied normal to the gravity axis at a distance of 300mm from the C.G. of
the
welds. Determine the maximum shear stress in the welds, assuming each weld to be
100mm long and parallel to the axis of the angle iron. [16]

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