Government Engineering College Barton Hill ,Thiruvananthapuram

First Series Test, August 2017

Seventh Semester B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Design of Machine Elements-II

Time : 2 Hrs Max. Marks :50
Approved design data book is permitted

Part- A (Answer all questions, 5x4=20 marks)

1 Explain conjugate action in gears. What are the ways by which interference is
avoided in gear drives?
2 What is involute pressure angle? Explain the various methods of gear production.
3 Specify any two applications where cycloidal profiles are used. Justify your
answer.
4 Explain with examples different types of lubrication in journal bearings.
5 What is multi- viscosity oil? Explain Stribecks curve.

Part- B (Answer any two questions, 3x15 =30 marks)

6 Suggest and design a suitable gear drive for a reciprocating pump-motor system.
The pump is running at 320 rpm and is driven by a 50 kW motor running at 2880
rpm.
7 Design a straight bevel gear drive to transmit 20 kW .The r.p.m of the pinion is
1400 and that of the gear is 350. The material for both pinion and gear is steel
with UTS 900 MPa . Also determine the shaft forces.
8 Design a worm gear drive for a speed reducer to transmit 37 kW. The minimum
efficiency expected is 85%. The velocity reduction required is 20.The worm
speed is 500 r.p.m.
 GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BARTON HILL
Seventh Semester B.Tech First Series Examination, August 2017
13.703: Gas Dynamics

Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

Instructions
i. Answer ALL questions from Part A and one full question from each module of part B
ii.Use of Gas Tables is permitted.

Part A

1. Explain adiabatic steady flow ellipse.

2. Explain Mach cone, zone of action and zone of silence.
3. Discuss the performance characteristics of convergent-divergent nozzles..
4. Can shock waves develop in a subsonic flow? Justify your answer.
5. What is strength of a shock wave?

(2 x 5 = 10 Marks)

Part B
Module-I

6. (a) What is the effect of Mach number on compressibility? Prove for = 1.4.
(b) Find the net internal thrust produced by air entering a nozzle at a rate of 0.5 kg/s at a pressure
of 1.5 bar and temperature of 60o C and leaving at a pressure of 1 bar and a temperature of
35o C. Inlet area of nozzle is 0.02 m2 and exit area 0.002 m2 .
7. (a) Derive an expression for the acoustic velocity of a compressible fluid flow in terms of its
temperature.
(b) An air jet has a velocity temperature equal to twice its static temperature (T = 300 K); static
pressure is 2 bar. Determine
i. Mach number M and characteristic Mach number M of the jet
ii. Stagnation pressure and temperature
iii. Critical velocity of flow and sound.

(20 x 1 = 20 Marks)

Module-II

8. (a) Derive Rankine-Hugoniot relation for a normal shock.

(b) Determine the inlet and throat areas of a nozzle which is to discharge air ar 35 kP a, 4.5o C at
a Mach number of 2 through an exit area of 465 cm2 . The inlet velocity is 148 m/s. Assume
that the flow is isentropic and the ratio of specific heats is 1.4.
9. (a) Derive Prandtl-Meyer relation.
(b) A convergent divergent nozzle (A = 12 cm2 , Ae = 24 cm2 ) is operating at off design con-
ditions as it conducts air from a high-pressure tank (Po = 200 kP a, To = 40o C) to a large
container. A normal shock is present in the divergent part of the nozzle where area of the
cross section is 18 cm2 . Find the exit pressure and the loss in stagnation pressure during the
flow.

(20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
 GOVT. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BARTON HILL
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
S7 ME Series -1, Aug. 2017 13.702 MECHATRONICS
Max. Marks: 50 Time: 2hrs.

PART A (Answer all questions)

1. Explain the working of a capacitive type proximity sensor.

2. Comment on the various stages in mechatronic system design

3. With the help of suitable examples explain the difference between active and passive
sensors

4. Distinguish between meter-in and meter- out control in hydraulic circuits. (4x 5=20)

PART B (Answer any three questions)

5. What is a strain gauge? Explain in detail about its use as displacement sensor.

6. With the aid of a neat sketch, explain the working of an absolute encoder

7. Discuss in detail about surface and bulk micro machining.

8. With the help of a schematic explain the working of a hydraulic actuation system?
(3 x 10=30)
 GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BARTONHILL
First series examination, August 2017 (S7 ME)
13.706.6. NON-CONVENTIONAL MACHINING TECHNIQUES (Elective-III)

Max.Marks: 50 Time: 2 hrs

Part A (5*4=20)
1. What are the special features of LBM when compared to other non-conventional
methods?
2. What are the advantages of EDM over other conventional methods?
3. What are the desirable properties of the electrolyte used in ECG?
4. Enlist the requirements that demand the use of NCM process.
5. What are the limitations of ECM?

Part B (3*10=30)
6. Explain how the process parameters affect the metal removal rate in EDM.

OR

7. Explain the different flushing techniques employed in EDM.

8. Explain the basic principle and working of EBM using a neat sketch.

OR

9. Compare EBM with LBM, in detail.

10. Explain metal removal rate in NCM. What are the parameters that determine MRR?

OR

11. Explain Electro Chemical Honing in NCM.

 First Series Test August 2017
S7 ME
13.704 : Refrigeration and Air conditioning
Time : 2 Hours Max.Marks : 50
Part A
( Answer all questions. All questions carry 5 marks each )

1.Explain the principle of producing extreme cold by adiabatic demagnetization of a paramagnetic

salt.
2. What are the limitations of reversed Carnot cycle?
3. Show the simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle on P-h and T-s diagram and list the
processes in the cycle.
4.With the aid of a P-h diagram , list the effects of liquid subcooling on refrigerating effect, power
consumption and COP of the vapour compression cycle.
Part B
( Answer any 2 questions completely. All questions carry 15 marks each )

Module - I
5.a] Explain the working of Vortex tube refrigerator. (7 marks)
b] A Bell-Coleman refrigerator is required to produce 6 tonnes of refrigerating effect with a cooler
pressure of 11 bar and a refrigerated space at a pressure of 1.05 bar. The temperature of air leaving
the cooler is 38C and air leaving the refrigerated space is 16C. Calculate (i) mass of air circulated
per minute (ii) compressor displacement required per min (iii) expander displacement required per
minute ( iv) COP and (v) power required per TR. (8 marks)
OR
6.a]Describe the working of any 2 air cycle system for aircraft refrigeration (8 marks)

b]An air cycle unit operating on the simple system is designed for the following conditions :
7.5 kg/min of conditioned air, air entering the turbine at 4.4 bar, cabin pressure 1 bar, dry air rated
discharge temperature of -6C and a turbine efficiency of 80%. (i) At what temperature does the
air enter the turbine? (ii) How much power does the turbine supply to the fan. (7 marks)

Module II
7.a]Discuss the effect of condenser pressure and evaporator pressure on the COP of the vapour
compression refrigeration cycle (8 marks)

b] An ammonia refrigeration plant operates between a condensing temperature of 40C and an

evaporating temperature of -10C. The vapour is dry at the end of compression. Calculate the COP
of the cycle (7 marks)
OR
8.a]Explain Ewings construction for determining the suction state for maximum COP (7 marks)

b]A simple saturation cycle using Freon 22 is designed for a load of 100TR. The saturated suction
and discharge temperatures are 5C and 40C respectively. Calculate (i) The mass flow rate of
refrigerant (ii) The COP and isentropic horse power (iii) The heat rejected in the condenser. (8 marks)
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GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BARTON HILL

FIRST SERIES EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2017
13.701 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MODELING (S7 ME)
Total: 50 marks Time: 2 hrs.
Answer ALL questions from PART- A
PART-A (52=10 marks)

1) Explain delegation of authority

2) What do you mean by span of control?
3) List any two areas where fixed position layout is used
4) Explain the term limited company?
5) List any four principles of a good personnel policy?
Answer any four questions from PART- B
PART-B (410=40 marks)
6. Explain the various types of companies under private ownership. List out their merits and
demerits.
7. Explain the objectives & functions of personnel management system.
8. Explain the different types of plant layouts.
9. Explain different factors to be considered for the selection of site for an industry?
10. Explain line and staff, project and matrix organization.
11. Formulate and solve the problem graphically or using Simplex method
A Retired person wants to invest up to an amount of Rs.30,000 in fixed income securities.
His broker recommends investing in two Bonds: Bond A yielding 7% and Bond B
yielding 10%. After some consideration, he decides to invest at most of Rs.12,000 in
bond B and at least Rs.6,000 in Bond A. He also wants the amount invested in Bond A to
be at least equal to the amount invested in Bond B. What should the broker recommend if
the investor wants to maximize his return on investment?
The Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, (short names:
GEC, GECB, GECBH)), was founded by the government of Kerala, India, in August
1999. The institution is located in Barton Hill, which is two kilometres from the city
centre in Trivandrum. The institute has five major departments: Mechanical
Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil
Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering.