Fluctuating Loads - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Line joining Syt (yield strength of the material) on mean stress axis and Se (endurance limit of the component) on stress amplitude axis is called as _____

a. Goodman line
b. Soderberg line
c. Gerber line
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Soderberg line

Explanation:
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2)   Notch sensitivity (q) is given by the equation _______

where  Kf = fatigue stress concentration factor and  Kt = theoretical stress concentration factor


a. ( Kf + 1 ) / ( Kt – 1 )
b. ( Kf – 1 ) / ( Kt – 1 )
c. ( Kf + 1 ) / ( Kt + 1 )
d. ( Kf - 1 ) / ( Kt + 1 )
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ( Kf – 1 ) / ( Kt – 1 )

Explanation:
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3)   Which of the following conditions is true for repeated stress?

1. σm = 0
2. σm = σmax / 2
3. σm = σa
4. σmin = 0
5. σmin = – σmax   
6. σa = σmax / 2

where  σm = mean stress and σa = stress amplitude


a. condition 2 and 3
b. condition 1, 3 and 5
c. condition 2, 4, and 6
d. condition 3,4, 5 and 6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: condition 2, 4, and 6

Explanation:
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4)   In S-N diagram, the graph plotted between fatigue strength and number of stress cycles becomes horizontal for which type of materials?  

a. Ferrous materials
b. Non-ferrous materials
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ferrous materials

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5)   Match the following Group 1 items with Group 2 items and select the correct option

1. Size factor ----------------------------------------- A. Kc
2. Load factor ---------------------------------------- B. Kg
3. Temperature factor ------------------------------- C. Kb
4. Reliability factor --------------------------------- D. Kd


a. 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – C
b. 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – B
c. 1 – D, 2 – B, 3 – A, 4 – C
d. 1 – D, 2 – C, 3 – A, 4 – B
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – B

Explanation:
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6)   Which of the following equations is correct for Soderberg Criteria?

a.m / Sut) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
b.m / Sut) - (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
c.m / Syt) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
d.m / Sut) - (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (σm / Syt) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)

Explanation:
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7)   Calculate fatigue stress concentration factor, when theoretical stress concentration factor is 1.62 and notch sensitivity is equal to 0.9

a. 1.558
b. 3.358
c. 1.162
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.558

Explanation:
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8)   According to Modified Goodman Diagram for fluctuating torsional shear stress, which line defines fatigue failure?

a. Line joining point Sys on mean stress and stress amplitude
b. Horizontal line QR at point Ses on stress amplitude
c. Polyline STRQ defines fatigue failure
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Horizontal line QR at point Ses on stress amplitude

Explanation:
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9)   In diagram shown below, what does angle θ correspond to?

a. It corresponds to actual stress point
b. It corresponds to point of intersection of fatigue failure line and static failure line
c. It corresponds to actual strain point
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It corresponds to actual stress point

Explanation:
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10)   To predict failure in design components which failure criteria is not assumed, when mean stress and stress amplitude are nonzero?

a. Goodman criterion
b. Soderberg criteria
c. Gerber criteria
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
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