Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

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1.

Asbestos gaskets like other non-metallic gaskets can be used only up to a temperature of 70⁰C.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². In service the cylinder is further subjected to an internal pressure of 25MPa. Calculate the tangential stress in compound cylinder.

A. -6.75[(45/r) ² + 1]
B. +3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
C. -3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
D. -3.75[(45/r) ² -1]
Answer» C. -3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
3.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². In service the cylinder is further subjected to an internal pressure of 25MPa. Calculate the radial stress in compound cylinder.

A. -3.75[(45/r) ² – 1]
B. +3.75[(45/r) ² – 1]
C. -3.75[(45/r) ² -+1]
D. +3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
Answer» B. +3.75[(45/r) ² – 1]
4.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the tangential stress due to shrink shift in inner tube.

A. +3.04[1+ (15/r) ²]
B. -3.04[1+ (15/r) ²]
C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
D. +3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
Answer» C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
5.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the radial stress due to shrink shift in inner tube.

A. +3.04[1-(15/r) ²]
B. -3.04[1-(15/r) ²]
C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
D. +3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
Answer» C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
6.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the tangential stresses due to shrink shift in jacket.

A. +2.56[(45/r) ² – 1]
B. 1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
C. -1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. -1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
7.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the radial stresses due to shrink shift in jacket.

A. +2.56[(45/r) ² – 1]
B. 1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
C. -1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
D. None of the listed
Answer» D. None of the listed
8.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the interference [E=210kN/mm²].

A. 2.8mm
B. 4.6mm
C. 5.4mm
D. 4.8mm
Answer» B. 4.6mm
9.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the shrinkage pressure.

A. 5.88N/mm²
B. 2.28N/mm²
C. 4.56N/mm²
D. 3.66N/mm²
Answer» C. 4.56N/mm²
10.

A_HIGH_PRESSURE_CYLINDER_CONSISTS_OF_A_STEEL_TUBE_WITH_INNER_AND_OUTER_DIAMETERS_30_AND_60MM_RESPECTIVELY._IT_IS_JACKETED_BY_AN_OUTER_STEEL_TUBE,_HAVING_AN_OUTER_DIAMETER_OF_90MM._MAXIMUM_PRINCIPAL_STRESS_INDUCED_IS_80N/MM¬¨ â§._CALCULATE_THE_RADIAL_STRESS_DUE_TO_SHRINK_SHIFT_IN_INNER_TUBE.?$#

A. +3.04[1-(15/r) ²]
B. -3.04[1-(15/r) ²]
C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
D. +3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
Answer» C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß]
11.

A_high_pressure_cylinder_consists_of_a_steel_tube_with_inner_and_outer_diameters_30_and_60mm_respectively._It_is_jacketed_by_an_outer_steel_tube,_having_an_outer_diameter_of_90mm._Maximum_principal_stress_induced_is_80N/mm²._Calculate_the_tangential_stress_due_to_shrink_shift_in_inner_tube.$#

A. +3.04[1+ (15/r) ²]
B. -3.04[1+ (15/r) ²]
C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
D. +3.04[1-(10/r) ²]
Answer» C. -3.04[1-(10/r) ¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß]
12.

Asbestos gaskets like other non-metallic gaskets can be used only up to a temperature of 70‚Äö√Ö‚àûC.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

A gasket is a device to allow easy diffusion of fluids across mating surfaces of a mechanical assembly.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². In service the cylinder is further subjected to an internal pressure of 25MPa. Calculate the tangential stress in compound cylinder.$

A. -6.75[(45/r) ² + 1]
B. +3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
C. -3.75[(45/r) ² +1]
D. -3.75[(45/r) ² -1]
Answer» C. -3.75[(45/r) ¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß +1]
15.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the radial stresses due to shrink shift in jacket.#

A. +2.56[(45/r) ² – 1]
B. 1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
C. -1.824[(45/r) ² – 1]
D. None of the listed
Answer» D. None of the listed
16.

A high pressure cylinder consists of a steel tube with inner and outer diameters 30 and 60mm respectively. It is jacketed by an outer steel tube, having an outer diameter of 90mm. Maximum principal stress induced is 80N/mm². Calculate the shrinkage pressure.$

A. 5.88N/mm²
B. 2.28N/mm²
C. 4.56N/mm²
D. 3.66N/mm²
Answer» C. 4.56N/mm¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß
17.

A compound cylinder consists of

A. 2 cylinders
B. Cylinder and a jacket
C. 2 jackets
D. At least two cylinders
Answer» C. 2 jackets
18.

Can we pre-stress the cylinder by subjecting cylindrical portion near inner diameter in plastic range and outer diameter is still in the elastic range.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
19.

Autogreggate is a process of ___ stressing the cylinder.

A. Pre
B. Post
C. Over
D. None of the listed
Answer» B. Post
20.

Autofrettage is beneficial for the high pressure cylinder.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False