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GATE ME 2010
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A band brake having band-width of $$80mm,$$ drum diameter of $$250mm,$$ coefficient of friction of $$0.25$$ and angle of wrap of $$270$$ degrees is required to exert a friction torque of $$1000N$$-$$m$$. The maximum tension (in $$kN$$) developed in the band is
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GATE ME 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A block brake shows below has a free width of $$300$$ $$mm$$ and a mean coefficient of friction of $$0.25$$. For an activating force of $$400$$ $$N$$, the braking torque in $$N$$-$$m$$ is
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GATE ME 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A band brake consists of a lever attached to one end of the band. The other end of the band is fixed to the ground. The wheel has a radius of $$200$$ $$mm$$ and the wrap angle of the band is $${270^ \circ }$$. The braking force applied to the lever is limited to $$100N,$$ and the coefficient of friction between the band and the wheel is $$0.5.$$ No other information is given.
The maximum tension that can be generated in the band during braking is
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GATE ME 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A band brake consists of a lever attached to one end of the band. The other end of the band is fixed to the ground. The wheel has a radius of $$200$$ $$mm$$ and the wrap angle of the band is $${270^ \circ }$$. The braking force applied to the lever is limited to $$100N,$$ and the coefficient of friction between the band and the wheel is $$0.5.$$ No other information is given.
The maximum wheel torque that can be completely braked is
Questions Asked from Design of Brakes and Clutches (Marks 2)
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GATE ME Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Theory of Machines
Engineering Mathematics
Machine Design
Fluid Mechanics
Turbo Machinery
Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics
Production Engineering
Industrial Engineering
General Aptitude