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WorksheetsElements of Machine Design Quiz
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Ability of material to withstand load is called
Ductility
Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ability of material to be drawn into thin wire is called
Ductility
Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ability of material to resist shock loads is called
Ductility
Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ability of material to resist abrasion is called
Ductility
Strength
Toughness
Hardness
Ability of material to be rolled into thin sheets is called
Ductility
Malleability
Fatigue
Creep
Ability of material to resist bending is called
Toughness
Hardness
Stiffness
Strength
The slow and continuous deformation under constant load is known as
Fatigue
Hardness
Toughness
Creep
Failure of material under cyclic load at a stress below ultimate stress is known as
Fatigue
Hardness
Toughness
Creep
In high alloy steel, total alloying elements >
2%
3%
4%
5%
In low alloy steel, total alloying elements < ....
2%
3%
4%
5%
Preferred numbers are designated by the
K series
R series
L series
P series
R10 series stands for
5 10
10 10
20 10
2 10
Load / Area is called
Pressure
Stress
Stain
Elongation
Sl unit of stress is
Kg / mm2
Kg / cm2
N .mm2
N / mm2
Change in length per original length is called
Stress
Elongation
Pressure
Strain
Unit of strain is
N
Kg
No unit
mm
Stress by strain is known as
Bulk modulus
Rigidity modulus
Young's modulus
Shear modulus
Always value of Factor of safety is
<= 0
=0
< 1
>1
For ductile material, FOS is
Working stress / Ultimate stress
Ultimate stress / Working stress
Yield stress / Working stress
Working stress / Yield stress
For brittle materials, FOS is
Working stress / Ultimate stress
Ultimate stress / Working stress
Yield stress / Working stress
Working stress / Yield stress
Modulus of rigidity is also called
Yound's modulus
Bulk modulus
Shear modulus
Modulus of elasticity
Endurance limit is also called
Elastic limit
Plastic limit
Fatigue limit
Creep limit
Unit of moment of Inertia (1) is
mm4
mm3
mm2
mm
Unit of polar moment of Inertia (J) is
mm4
mm3
mm2
mm
Unit of modulus of rigidity (G) is
N/mm
N / mm2
mm/N
N - mn
Unit of Torque (T) is
N/mm2
N/mm
N-mm
N
In BIS designation of alloy steel, the letter X denotes
Carbon steel
Free cutting steel
High alloy steel
Low alloy steel
C45. Here 45 denotes
45/100
45/1000
45/10
45
In BIS designation, high alloy tool steel is specified to by the letters
T
XT
TX
X
Maximum principal normal stress theory is also called
Guest's theory
Henckey and mises theory
Rankine's theory
Taylor's theory
Maximum shear stress theory is also called
Guest's theory
Henckey and mises theory
Rankine's theory
Taylor's theory
Bearing stress is also called.
Tensile stress
Compressive stress
Shear stress
Crushing stress
1 MN/m² is equal to
1 N/mm²
10 N/mm²
100 N/mm²
1000 n/mm²
Young's modulus is also known as
Shear modulus
Modulus of rigidity
Bulk modulus
Modulus of elasticity
1m is equal to
10mm
100mm
1000mm
106mm
Which of the following is the first step in the design procedure?
Factor of safety determination
Review of force analysis
Identification of design requirements
Material selection
What is the primary purpose of the factor of safety in mechanical design?
To decrease cost
To ensure durability under varying loads
To minimize weight
To increase production speed
Stress concentration is caused by:
Uniform cross-sections
External load
Changes in cross-sectional geometry
Fatigue
Which property measures a material's resistance to repeated loads?
Creep
Fatigue strength
Tensile strength
Hardness
What is creep in materials?
The gradual elongation of a material under stress over time
Sudden failure under high load
Change in shape due to temperature variations
Resistance to impact forces
Which fabrication method is best suited for producing complex geometries in metals?
Casting
Welding
Forging
Rolling
Economic considerations in design primarily include:
Safety factors
Manufacturing costs and material usage
Color and aesthetics
Ergonomics
Which of the following properties indicates the material's ability to absorb energy before fracturing?
Ductility
Toughness
Hardness
Creep resistance
Ergonomics in design deals with:
The aesthetic appeal of a product
Material selection for mechanical strength
Human interaction and comfort in using the product
Fatigue resistance of the material
Which of the following describes fatigue failure?
Sudden failure under cyclic loading
Slow deformation under a constant load
Instantaneous fracture due to impact
Gradual wear and tear of material
The stress concentration factor is defined as:
Ratio of ultimate tensile strength to yield strength
Ratio of maximum stress at a point to the nominal stress
The percentage elongation at fracture
The ratio of strain to stress
Which property is vital in high-temperature applications to prevent permanent deformation?
Hardness
Fatigue strength
Creep resistance
Impact toughness
Which design phase focuses on understanding how the forces affect the components?
Material selection
Force analysis
Ergonomic design
Economic consideration
Material selection in mechanical design should consider all the following except:
Environmental impact
Manufacturing processes
Color and texture
Mechanical properties
Which factor is least relevant in ergonomic design?
Comfort
Material toughness
Accessibility
User safety
Which of the following is not a ferrous material?
Cast iron
Mild steel
Aluminium
HSS
A steel having minimum yield strength of 220 N / mm2 is indicated as _____
Fe 220
Fe Y 220
Fe E 220
Fe S 220
In BIS designation, 40 C 15 S 12 indicates _____
free cutting steel with 0.4% carbon, 1.5% manganese and 0.12% sulphur
high carbon steel with 4% carbon, 1.5% manganese and 0.12% sulphur
alloy steel with 0.4% carbon, 15% manganese and 0.12% sulphur
tool steel with 0.4% carbon, 1.5% manganese and 12% sulphur
18-4-1 HSS contains _____
18% chromium, 4% tungsten and 1% vanadium
18% tungsten, 4% chromium and 1% vanadium
18% chromium, 4% vanadium and 1% tungsten
18% tungsten, 4% vanadium and 1% chromium
In BIS designation, high speed tool steel is indicated by _____
HT
HS
XT
X
The ratio of maximum stress to allowable stress is known as _____.
factor of safety
stress factor
stress ratio
limit factor
The property of a material by which the material is deformed slowly and progressively under a constant load over a long period is called _____.
fatigue
creep
ductility
strength
The failure of the material when subjected to a number of cyclically changing loads is known as
fatigue
creep
ductility
strength
In S-N curve, the scale used for the number of cycles is _____.
arithmetic
geometric
logarithmic
exponential
Fatigue strength ______when temperature increases.
increases
decreases
remains same
none of the above
The ratio of theoretical stress to nominal stress is called _____.
factor of safety
stress factor
stress ratio
form stress concentration factor
The failure theory suitable for brittle material is _____.
maximum principal stress theory
maximum shear stress theory
maximum distortion energy theory
maximum strain theory
What is the ability of a material to withstand tensile stress without failing?
Compressive strength
Tensile strength
Shear strength
Impact strength
What is the ability of a material to resist deformation under stress?
Ductility
Brittleness
Hardness
Stiffness
What type of material is steel?
Ferrous material
Non-ferrous material
Ceramic material
Polymer material
What type of material is aluminum?
Ferrous material
Non-ferrous material
Ceramic material
Polymer material
What is a common application of copper?
Structural components
Electrical wiring
Medical implants
Aerospace components
What is a characteristic of composite materials?
High strength-to-weight ratio
Low strength-to-weight ratio
High density
Low durability
What is fatigue failure?
Failure due to excessive stress
Failure due to repeated loading and unloading
Failure due to corrosion
Failure due to impact
Which theory of failure is based on the maximum distortion energy?
Principal normal stress theory
Maximum shear stress theory
Maximum distortion energy theory
None of the above
What is the primary goal of component design?
To minimize cost
To maximize performance
To ensure safety and functionality
To reduce weight
What are the main categories of engineering materials?
Metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites
Metals, polymers, and ceramics
Metals and polymers
Ceramics and composites
Which of the following factors affects the selection of materials?
Cost
Performance requirements
Environmental conditions
All of the above
What does BIS stand for?
Bureau of Indian Standards
British Standards Institution
Bureau of International Standards
None of the above
What is the purpose of preferred numbers?
To reduce the number of sizes and varieties of components
To increase the number of sizes and varieties of components
To standardize component sizes
Both A and C
What is the factor of safety?
The ratio of ultimate stress to allowable stress
The ratio of allowable stress to ultimate stress
The ratio of yield stress to ultimate stress
None of the above
What type of stress is caused by a force that tends to stretch or pull apart a material?
Compressive stress
Tensile stress
Shear stress
None of the above
What are composite materials?
Materials made from a single type of material
Materials made from two or more different materials
Materials that are prone to corrosion
None of the above
What is creep?
The gradual deformation of a material under constant stress
The sudden failure of a material under stress
The resistance of a material to corrosion
None of the above
What is fatigue?
The failure of a material under repeated stress
The resistance of a material to corrosion
The gradual deformation of a material under constant stress
None of the above
Which theory of elastic failure is based on the maximum normal stress?
Maximum shear stress theory
Maximum distortion energy theory
Principal normal stress theory
None of the above
What is an important consideration when selecting materials for high-temperature applications?
Corrosion resistance
High-temperature strength
Ductility
All of the above
What is the BIS designation for a type of steel that contains 0.25% to 0.35% carbon?
Fe 250
Fe 410
Fe 500
None of the above
Which series of numbers is commonly used as preferred numbers?
Renard series
Geometric series
Arithmetic series
None of the above
What is the difference between creep strain and fatigue?
Creep strain occurs due to repeated loading, while fatigue occurs due to constant stress
Creep strain occurs due to constant stress, while fatigue occurs due to repeated loading
Creep strain occurs due to high temperature, while fatigue occurs due to low temperature
None of the above
What is the purpose of using a factor of safety in design?
To reduce the weight of the component
To increase the cost of the component
To ensure the component can withstand unexpected stresses
None of the above
A component is subjected to a tensile stress of 100 MPa. If the material has a yield strength of 200 MPa and a factor of safety of 2, what is the allowable stress?
50 MPa
100 MPa
150 MPa
200 MPa
A composite material is made from a combination of fibers and matrix. What is the primary advantage of using fibers in the composite material?
Increased weight
Decreased strength
Improved stiffness
Reduced cost
Design a component that can withstand high temperatures and repeated loading. What materials would you select and why?
Steel and aluminium
Ceramic and composite materials
Copper and brass
None of the above
Evaluate the suitability of a material for a specific application. What factors would you consider?
Cost, performance requirements, and environmental conditions
Only cost and performance requirements
Only environmental conditions and material properties
None of the above
A rod is subjected to a tensile force of 1000 N. If the cross-sectional area of the rod is 0.01 m2, what is the tensile stress?
100 kPa
1000 kPa
10,000 kPa
100,000 kPa
A shaft is subjected to a torque of 100 Nm. If the diameter of the shaft is 0.1 m, what is the torsional stress?
50.93 MPa
50.93 kPa
509.3 MPa
None of the above
