Reg. No.

MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Constituent Institute of MAHE – Deemed University)
Manipal – 576 104

SECOND SEMESTER, B.E. DEGREE (MAKE-UP) EXAMINATIONS – JULY 2006

SUBJECT: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE (MEE-101/102)

(REVISED CREDIT SYSTEM)
Time: 3 Hours. 20/07/2006 MAX.MARKS: 50

Instructions to Candidates:
¾ Answer ANY FIVE full questions.
¾ Use of steam table is permitted.
¾ Assume, CpWater = 4.18kJ/kg. CpSuperheated steam = 2.25kJ/kg.

1A What is the function of an Economiser in improving the efficiency of the boiler plant? 01
1.B Describe the process of formation of steam at constant pressure and give its graphical 04
representation also.
1.C Explain the principle of taper turning by set over method in lathes. 2.5
1.D A flat open belt drive consists of pulleys of diameter 1000mm and 500mm with the
center distance of 1500mm. The coefficient of friction between the pulley and belt is
2.5
0.3. When the maximum tension in the belt is 700N, find the effective pull of the belt
drive.

2.A Two boilers one with superheater and other without superheater one delivering equal 04
quantities of steam in to a common main. The pressure in the boiler and the main is 15
bar. The temperature of the steam from a boiler with a superheater is 3000C and the
temperature of the steam in the main is 2000C. Determine the quality of steam
supplied by the other boiler.
2.B Define COP of refrigerating machine. 01
2.C Compare soldering & brazing operations 02
2.D Explain the following forging operation:
a) Upsetting 03
b) Punching
c) Drawing down

3.A What are the merits and demerits of water tube boiler over fire tube boiler? 03
3.B List the desirable properties of an Ideal lubricant and mention their importance. 02
3.C Explain different types of patterns with neat sketches. 03
3.D A gear train consists of Six spur gears A, B, C, D, E and F and they contain 20, 30,
40, 50, 80, and 100 teeth respectively. Show the gear arrangement of gears to obtain 02
maximum Velocity ratio.

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4.A A saturated steam at a pressure of 16 bar is generated in a boiler. Saturated steam 04
leaves the boiler to enter a superheater. Before entering the superheater it losses heat
equal to 600 kJ/kg. And in the superheater, steam is superheated to temperature of
3800 C. If temperature of feed water is 300 C, determine
a) Total heat supplied to feed water in the boiler
b) Dryness fraction of the steam at the entry of superheater.
c) Total heat supplied in the superheater
4.B What is the function of the following in a boiler
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a) Economiser b) Air preheater
4.C What is the initial tension in the belt? Give the expression for initial tension. 02
4.D Explain the principle of thread cutting operation in a lathe with a neat sketch. 03

5.A Distinguish between diesel and petrol engine. 03

5.B Draw the theoretical cycle P-V Diagram of a compression ignition engine and label all 02
the process on it.
5.C Two pulleys of equal size are connected by means of an open belt drive. The linear
speed of the belt is 20 m/sec and it transmits 10 kW power. Determine the belt tension
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on each side of the belt, if the coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley is
0.25
5.D Enumerate the advantages of Arc welding over gas welding 02

6.A What is the function of “Throttle valve” ” and “Condenser” in a vapour compression 02
refrigeration system?
6.B A four-stroke petrol engine is running at 2500 rpm. The stroke of the piston is 1.5
times the bore. If the mean effective pressure is 0.915 MPa and the diameter of the
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piston is 140 mm. Find the indicated power of the engine. If the friction power is 13
kW, find the brake power out put and the mechanical efficiency
6.C Draw the block diagram of a Radial drilling machine and name the parts. 03
6.D State the advantage of compound gear train over a simple gear train. 02

7.A A four cylinder two stroke petrol engine develops total brake power of 30kW at 2500
RPM. The mean effective pressure on each cylinder is 8 bar and mechanical
efficiency is 80%. Calculate the diameter and stroke of each cylinder, if stroke to bore 03
ratio is 1.5. Also calculate the total fuel consumption of the engine, if brake thermal
efficiency is 28%. The calorific value of the fuel is 43900 kJ/kg.
7.B Describe the working principle of Reaction Turbine with suitable sketch 02
7.C Explain the steps involved in the preparation of green sand mould with neat sketches. 03
7.D Explain the following drilling operations:
a) Reaming 02
b) Spot facing

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