GATE ME
Machine Design
Previous Years Questions

## Marks 1

Consider the schematic of a riveted lap joint subjected to tensile load $$F,$$ as shown below. Let $$d$$ be the diameter of the rivets, and $${S_f}$$ ...
A machine element $$XY,$$ fixed at end $$X,$$ is subjected to an axial load $$P,$$ transverse load $$F,$$ and a twisting moment $$T$$ at its free end ...
The uniaxial yield stress of a material is $$300$$ $$MPa.$$ According to Von mises criterion, the shear yield stress $$(in$$ $$MPa)$$ of the material ...
Which one of the following is NOT correct?
Match the following criteria of material failure, under biaxial stresses $${\sigma _1}$$and $${\sigma _2}$$ and yield stress $${\sigma _y}$$ with thei...
A solid shaft can resist a bending moment of $$3.0$$ $$kNm$$ and a twisting moment of $$4.0$$ $$kNm$$ together, then the maximum torque that can be ap...
Two shafts $$A$$ and $$B$$ are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft $$B$$ is twice that of shaft $$A.$$ The ratio of power which can be tr...
The outside diameter of a hollow shaft is twice its inside diameter. The ratio of its torque carrying capacity to that of a solid shaft of the same ma...
A large uniform plate containing a rivet hole is subjected to uniform uniaxial tension of $$95$$ $$MPa.$$ The maximum stress in the plate is ...
Strength to weight ratio for a circuit shaft transmitting power is directly proportional to the
In the design of shafts made of ductile materials subjected to twisting moment and bending moment, the recommended theory of failure is

## Marks 2

The principal stresses at a point in a critical section of a machine component are $${\sigma _1} = 60\,\,MPa,\,\,{\sigma _2} = 5\,\,MPa$$ and $${\sigm... The principal stresses at a point inside a solid object are$${\sigma _1} = 100\,\,MPa,\,\,{\sigma _2} = 100\,\,MPa$$and$${\sigma _3} = 0\,\,MPa.$$... A machine element is subjected to the following bi-axial state of stress:$$\,\,{\sigma _x} = 80MPa;\,\,{\sigma _y} = 20MPa;\,\,{\tau _{xy}} = 40MPa.$... A shaft is subjected to pure torsional moment. The maximum shear stress developed in the shaft is $$100$$ $$MPa.$$ The yield and ultimate strengths of... Consider the two states of stress as shown in configurations $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm II}$$ in the figure below. From the standpoint of distortion energ... The state of stress at a point is given by $$\,\,{\sigma _x} = - 6\,MPa,\,\,{\sigma _y} = 4\,\,MPa,$$ and $${\tau _{xy}} = - 8\,\,MPa.$$ The maximum... A solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of $$50$$ $$N.m.$$ If the allowable shear stress of the material is $$140$$ $$MPa,$$ ... The homogeneous state of stress for a metal part undergoing plastic deformation is $$T = \left( {\matrix{ {10} & 5 & 0 \cr 5 & {... A small element at the critical section of a component in bi-axial state of stress with the two principal stresses being$$360MPa$$and$$140$...
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