Mechanical Engineering Quiz on Shafts and Gears
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What is the rate of a self-locking screw?

  • 0.002 in/ft
  • 0.02 in/ft
  • 0.01 in/ft
  • 0.03 in/ft (correct)
  • Which of the following defines a rotating member transmitting power?

  • line shaft
  • axle
  • countershaft
  • shaft (correct)
  • What describes a stationary member carrying a rotating member transmitting power?

  • axle (correct)
  • countershaft
  • line shaft
  • shaft
  • What is the maximum lift or depression for bevel gears sized between 5 in to 15 in according to Gleason?

    <p>0.01 in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The speed at which the shaft will vibrate violently due to centrifugal force is known as:

    <p>critical speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of shaft acts as an intermediate between a line shaft and a driven shaft?

    <p>jackshafts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum numerical combined shock and fatigue factor applied to the computed bending moment for a shaft?

    <p>1.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the speed where deflecting forces equal the center of mass?

    <p>critical speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material is described as widely used for small spring applications at temperatures up to approximately 250°F?

    <p>Core wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is primarily used as a hoist rope for elevators?

    <p>Traction steel wire rope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which wire material is mainly used for low strength applications such as elevator ropes that are not used for hoisting?

    <p>Nylon rope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which spring material is considered when high stresses are involved?

    <p>Chrome vanadium wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of chrome vanadium wire?

    <p>Coil springs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which wire is mainly employed for general purpose springs?

    <p>Hard-drawn wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify a material typically used for many types of coil springs?

    <p>Chrome vanadium wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these materials is least likely to be used for high-stress spring applications?

    <p>Copper wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In maximum theories of failure, how does the elastic limit of a ductile ferrous material in shear compare to its elastic limit in tension?

    <p>Four-thirds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pendulum involves a weight moving at uniform speed around the circumference of a circle?

    <p>Conical pendulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended percentage of working stress for shafts with keyways according to design practices?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what temperature does the torsional modulus of elasticity for steel drop from 11,200,000 psi to 10,600,000 psi?

    <p>350 °F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a material classified as brittle based on elongation in a 2-inch gauge?

    <p>Less than 5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the critical speed threshold for safe operation of a shaft above or below its rated speed?

    <p>At least 5% above critical speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical spring index for the best proportion in spring design?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical effect of temperature on the torsional modulus of elasticity for steel?

    <p>It decreases with increasing temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the surface of a thread that joins the flanks of the thread and is farther from the cylinder or cone called?

    <p>Nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical chamfer angle on the upper faces of bolts and screw heads?

    <p>45 deg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the included angle at which nuts are countershank?

    <p>90 deg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the angles between the individual flanks and the perpendicular axis of the thread?

    <p>Flank angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the axial distance between two consecutive points of intersection of a helix?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What standard metric screw thread series is used for general purpose equipment's thread components?

    <p>Coarse thread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option represents the surface connecting the crest with the root of a thread?

    <p>Flank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option refers to the angle between the flank and the axis of the thread?

    <p>Flank angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the surface treatment for high speed steel typically applied?

    <p>Oxide coating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended rake angle for ferrous and nonferrous materials?

    <p>4 to 8 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of steel does nitriding provide a hard case for?

    <p>High speed steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum safe center distance of sprockets in pitches that should be maintained?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of lubricant is recommended for chain drive operations?

    <p>Petroleum oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended rake angle for taps used with harder materials?

    <p>3 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of leather belt is applied using waterproof cement?

    <p>Combination of oak/mineral tanned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal rake angle that should not be exceeded for a tap?

    <p>3 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the hole is smaller than the shaft, the allowance is said to be negative and is termed:

    <p>Interference of metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law can be used to solve for the resulting velocity when two elastic bodies collide?

    <p>Conservation of momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of a metal to be deformed considerably without rupture called?

    <p>Ductility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The smallest area at the point of rupture divided by the original area is known as:

    <p>Percentage reduction of area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a structural class of steel?

    <p>Carbon alloy steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Poisson's ratio is the ratio of which two types of strain?

    <p>Longitudinal strain to lateral strain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The product of the resultant of all forces acting on a body and the time that the resultant acts is termed:

    <p>Linear impulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A dial gauge is commonly used to measure which aspect of an object's dimensions?

    <p>Displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge on mechanical engineering concepts related to shafts, gears, and materials. This quiz covers topics such as self-locking screws, power transmission, and material properties in mechanical applications. Ideal for students and professionals looking to refresh their understanding of the subject.

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