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Course title Machine Elements
UNI. OF TECHNOLOGY – VNUHCM Course ID ME2007

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Duration 120 minutes Q. sheet code
DIVISION OF MACHINE DESIGN
Notes: - Open-book exam
- All calculated results need to be rounded to 2 decimal places
Question 1) (L.O.1.6, L.O.4.5):

A double-strand roller-chain drive is used in a machine with given parameters: chain pitch pc = 25,4 mm;
velocity ratio u = 3; input power P1 = 15 kW; rotation speed of driving sprocket n1 = 400 rpm; center
distance a = 1000 mm. The machine is operating in 2 shifts with static loading. The chain drive is located
with an inclined angle of 30° and lubricated by drip method, the axles of chain sprockets can be adjusted.
Determine:
a. The number of teeth of chain sprockets (Z1, Z2) and the number of links (X). (1,0 mark)
b. Calculated transmitting power (Pt) of the chain drive. (1,0 mark)
Question 2) (L.O.1.7, L.O.4.1):
The transmission system for a belt conveyor is shown in Figure 1. The input power and rotation speed from
the motor are 15 kW and 2930 rpm respectively. The diameter of the belt conveyor pulley is D = 250 mm.
Figure 1
The velocity ratio (u) and efficiency (η) of components in the system are given in the following table:
Flat belt Bevel gears (1-2) Helical gears (3-4) Worm-worm wheel (5-6) Bearings
u 2 2,5 3 20 -
η 0,95 0,97 0,98 0,7 1
a. Determine the velocity (m/s) of the belt conveyor. (1,0 mark)
b. Calculate the power and torque at the worm wheel (6). (1,0 mark)
c. Analysis of the forces acting on shafts II and III. (1,0 mark)
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Question 3) (L.O.1.9):
A shaft with two gears is shown in Figure 2. All given dimensions
are in millimeter. The forces on gears are given as:
Ft1 = 2500 N; Fr1 = 910 N;
Ft2 = 6250 N; Fr2 = 2310 N; Fa2 = 1102 N.
The material of the shaft has an allowable bending stress of 80 MPa.
a. Calculate the reaction forces at bearing positions (B and D).
(1,0 mark)
b. Draw the diagrams of bending moments (Mx, My) and torque
(T) on the shaft. Values of bending moment and torque must be
Figure 2
shown on the diagrams. (1,5 mark)
c. Determine the shaft diameter and critical section. (0,5 mark)
Question 4) (L.O.1.12):
A shaft in a speed reducer is supported by two deep groove ball bearing (1) as shown in Figure 3. The
reducer body (2) is fixed to the ground. Two bearing caps (3) are used to support the bearings along the
axial direction. Each bearing cap is assembled to be reducer body by a group of four bolts.
Figure 3
a. The required working life of the bearing is 8000 hours, the rotation speed of the shaft is 250 rpm.
The forces act on the bearings are radial forces Fr1 = Fr2 = 6000 N and axial force Fa = 1400 N along
the shaft axis as shown in Figure 3. The bearings operate in normal conditions (Kσ = Kt = 1).
Select the most suitable bearing type from the following table. (1,0 mark)
Bearing code 112 212 312 412

Dynamic load rating C (kN) 24,1 41,1 64,1 85,6
Static load rating C0 (kN) 18,5 31,5 49,4 71,4
b. Some parameters of the bolt joint are given as: safety factor k = 1,5; external load factor χ = 0,3; the
allowable tensile stress of bolt is 40 MPa. All bolts are tightened to locate the bearings before
operating. Select proper bolt type for the bearing cap. (1,0 mark)
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UNI. OF TECHNOLOGY – VNUHCM Course title Machine Elements
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Course ID ME2007
Division of Machine Design
Duration 120 minutes Q. sheet code
Notes: - The exam solutions include 4 pages.
Question Contents Mark

The number of teeth of chain sprockets:
Z1 = 29 − 2u = 29 − 2 ⋅ 3 = 23 0,5
Z2 = Z1 ⋅ u = 23 ⋅ 3 = 69
1a The number of links:
2 2
2a Z1 + Z2  Z2 − Z1  pc 2 ⋅ 1000 23 + 69  69 − 23  25,4
X= + +  ⋅ = + +  ⋅ = 126,1 0,5
pc 2  2π  a 25,4 2  2π  1000
Select X = 128 (links)
2-shift operation: Klv = 1,12
Center distance a ≈ 39pc: Ka = 1
Static loading: Kr = 1
30° inclined angle: Ko = 1 0,5
Drip lubrication: Kb = 1
Ajustable sprocket axle: Kdc = 1
K = K r K a K o K dc K b K lv = 1 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 1,12 = 1,12
1b
Double-strain chain: Kx = 1,7
25 25
Kz = = = 1,09
Z1 23
n 01 400 0,5
Kn = = = 1 (select n01 = 400 rpm)
n1 400
KK z K n P1 1,12 ⋅ 1,09 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 15
Pt = = = 10,77 (kW)
Kx 1,7
Transmission ratio of the system:
0,5
usystem = 2 ⋅ 2,5 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 20 = 300
2a Rotation speed of the worm wheel:
n 2930 0,25
n 6 = motor = = 9,77 ( rpm )
usystem 300
Velocity of the belt conveyor:
πDn 6 π ⋅ 250 ⋅ 9,77 0,25
v conveyor = = = 0,13 ( m s )
6 ⋅ 104 6 ⋅ 104
Efficiency of the system:
0,5
ηsystem = 0,95 ⋅ 0,97 ⋅ 0,98 ⋅ 0,7 ⋅ 14 = 0,63
Power at the worm wheel:

0,25
2b Pworm wheel = Pmotor ⋅ ηsystem = 15 ⋅ 0,63 = 9,45 ( kW )
Torque at the worm wheel:

9550 ⋅ Pworm wheel 9550 ⋅ 9,45 0,25
Tworm wheel = = = 9237,21 ( Nm )
n6 9,77
Forces act on shafts II and III:
2c 1,0
(0,25 mark for each set of forces)

Free body diagram:
0,25
Torque transmitted through the shaft:

Ft1d1 ⋅ 10−3 Ft2d 2 ⋅ 10−3 2500 ⋅ 200 ⋅ 10−3 6250 ⋅ 80 ⋅ 10−3
3a T= = = = = 250 ( Nm )
2 2 2 2
0,25
Bending moment caused by Fa2:
d 2 ⋅ 10−3 80 ⋅ 10−3
M a2 = Fa2 ⋅ = 1102 ⋅ = 44,08 ( Nm )
2 2
Equilibrium equations in xOz plane:
 R Bx + R Dx = Ft1 + Ft2  R = 6666,67 ( N ) 0,25
 ⇔  Bx
100Ft1 − 120Ft2 + 240R Dx = 0  R Dx = 2083,33 ( N )
Equilibrium equations in yOz plane:
 R By + R Dy = Fr2 − Fr1  R By = 49,5 ( N ) 0,25
 ⇔
100Fr1 + 120Fr2 − M a2 − 240R Dy = 0  R Dy = 1350,5 ( N )
Diagrams of bending moments and torque on the shaft:
3b 1,5
(0,5 mark for each diagram)

Equivalent moment at C (the critical session/dangerous position):
0,25
M C = 206,142 + 2502 + 0,75 ⋅ 2502 = 389,7 ( Nm )
3c Shaft diameter at C:
MC 389,7
d C ≥ 10 ⋅ 3 = 10 ⋅ 3 = 36,52 ( mm ) 0,25
0,1[ σ] 0,1 ⋅ 80
There is a keyseat at C, select dC = 40 mm (dC = 38 mm is also accepted)
Bearing life in million revolutions:
60nL h 60 ⋅ 250 ⋅ 8000 0,25
L= = = 120 ( million revolutions )
106 106
Initial selection: 212 bearing with C0 = 31,5 (kN) and C = 41,1 (kN)
Fa 1,4
= = 0,044 ⇒ e = 0,24
C0 31,5 0,25
Fa 1,4 X = 1
= = 0,23 < e ⇒ 
4a VFr 1 ⋅ 6 Y = 0
Dynamic equivalent bearing load:
0,25
Q = ( XVFr + YFa ) K σ K t = (1 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 6 + 0 ⋅ 1,4 ) ⋅ 1 ⋅ 1 = 6 ( kN )
Dynamic load factor:
C tt = Q m L = 6 ⋅ 3 120 = 29,59 ( kN )
Because Ctt < C, the selected bearing 212 is satisfactory. 0,25
(312 and 412 bearings with proper calculations are also accepted with the
maximum score is 0,75 mark as they are not the most suitable bearing type)
Axial force acts on one bolt:
F 1400 0,25
F1 = F2 = F3 = F4 = F = a = = 350 ( N )
4 4
Required clamping force:
0,25
V = k (1 − χ ) F = 1,5 (1 − 0,3) 350 = 367,5 ( N )
4b
Required minor diameter of bolt:
4 (1,3V + χF ) 4 (1,3 ⋅ 367,5 + 0,3 ⋅ 350 ) 0,25
d1 ≥ = = 4,31 ( mm )
π [ σk ] π ⋅ 40
Select M6 bolt. 0,25
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Course title Machine Elements

UNI. OF TECHNOLOGY – VNUHCM Course ID ME2007

Question 1) (L.O.1.6, L.O.4.5):

Bearing code 112 212 312 412

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Question Contents Mark

Power at the worm wheel:

Torque at the worm wheel:

(0,25 mark for each set of forces)

Torque transmitted through the shaft:

(0,5 mark for each diagram)

Select M6 bolt. 0,25

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