Question: Q . 2 ( a ) What do you mean by factor of safety? ( b ) Write short note on maximum shear stress theory

Q.2(a) What do you mean by factor of safety?
(b) Write short note on maximum shear stress theory and maximum distortion energy
theory,
Q.3 Define equivalent twisting moment and equivalent bending moment. State when
these two terms are used in design of shafts.
(b) A cylindrical shaft made of steel of yield strength 700 MPa is subjected to static
loads consisting of a bending moment of 10kN-m and a torsional of 30kN-m.
Determine the diameters of the shaft using two different theories of failure and
assuming a factor of safety of 2.
Q.4 The force acting on a bolt consists of two components an axial pull of 12 kN and a
transverse shear force of 6 kN . The bolt is made of steel having S_(y)=310N//mm^(2) and
factor of safety is 2.5. Determine the diameter of the bolt using maximum shear
stress theory of failure?
Q.5)(a) A rectangular steel plate is welded as a cantilever to a vertical columnand supports
a single concentrated load P , as shown in the figure. Determine the weld size if
shear stress in the same is not to exceed 140 MPa.
(b) A 200 xx150 xx10mm angle is to be welded to a steel plate by fitlet welds as shown in
the figure. If the angle is subjected to a static load of 200 kN , find the length of
weld at the top and bottom. The allowable shear stress for static loading may be
taken as 75 MPa .
Q.6(a) Explain any two of the following terms of the spring:
(i) Free length;
(ii) Spring index;
(iii) Solid height;
(iv) Spring rate.
(b) A helical compression spring made of eil empered carbon steel, is subjected to a
load which varies from 400 N to 1000 N . The spring index is 6 and the design
factor of safety is 1.25. If the yieldstress in shear is 770 MPa and endurance stress
in shear is 350 MPa . Find: i. Size of the spring wire, ii. Diameter of the spring, iii.
Number of turns of the spring, and iv. Free length of the spring. The compression
of the spring at the maximum load is 30 mm . The modulus of rigidity for the spring
material may be taken a 580kN//mm^(2).
(a) Discuss the different types of brakes giving at least one practical application for
(b) With the teip of neat sketches, differentiate between single and multi-plate
Q.8(a) Gtassify the rivet heads according to Indian Standard specifications.
(b) Eind the efficiency of the following riveted joints:
(ii) having a pitch of 50 mm
(ii) Double riveted lap joint of 6 mm plates 20 mm diameter rivets having
a pitch of 65 mm
Assume permissible tensile stress in plate as 120 MPa , permissible shearing stress
in rivets as 90 MPa , permissible crushing stress in rivents as 180 MPa
(compressive).
Q.9 A rotating bar made of steel having S_(uI)=620N//mm^(2) is subjected to a completely
reversed bending stress. The corrected endurance limit of the bar is 310N//mm^(2).
Calculate the fatigue strength of the bar for a life of 100000 cycles.
Q . 2 ( a ) What do you mean by factor of safety?

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