Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination

GTU 3110006 Basic Mechanical Engineering (BME) Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject code 3110006
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What do you mean by ‘boiler mountings’ and ‘boiler accessories? Write three examples of them.

(b)
4 marks
Explain advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.
(c)
7 marks
iFill in the blanks: 1 bar = ______ Pa = _____ kPa = _____ MPa 1 atm = ________ bar
iiWrite the equation of 1st law of thermodynamics for a stationary closed system.
iiiDetermine the power required to accelerate a 900-kg car from rest to a velocity of 80 km/h in 20 sec on a horizontal road. (Neglect friction, rolling resistance, air drag, etc.)

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State the function of the following in boilers:

Economizer, air preheater, superheater.

(b)
4 marks
Provide meaning of the following statements regarding cast iron material:
1)It is brittle and has low ductility.
2)It has high compressive strength but low tensile strength.
3)It has excellent castability.
4)It has poor formability.
(c)
7 marks

A gas whose pressure, volume, and temperature are 2.75 bar, 0.09 m³, and 185°C respectively has the state changed at constant pressure until its temperature becomes 15°C. Calculate (i) the heat transferred, and (ii) the work done. Take R = 0.29 kJ/kg K and cp = 1.005 kJ/kg K.

(c)
7 marks

The gauge pressure of an automobile tire is measured to be 210 kPa before a trip and 220 kPa after the trip at a location where the atmospheric pressure is 95 kPa. Assuming the volume of the tire remains constant and the air temperature before the trip is 25°C, determine air temperature in the tire after the trip. Convert this change in temperature into percentage change.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Classify clutches.
(b)
4 marks
Draw a schematic diagram of the vapor absorption refrigeration system.
(c)
7 marks

Determine the missing properties and the phase descriptions in the following table for water. Use steam tables and write necessary explanations.

iP = 200 kPa, x = 0.6 (find T and h)
iiT = 124 °C, h = 1835.2 kJ/kg (find P and x)
(a)
3 marks
Draw a labeled diagram of a shoe brake used in automobiles.
(b)
4 marks
Draw a self-explanatory diagram of window room air-conditioner.
(c)
7 marks

Draw a neat, labeled diagram of barrel calorimeter. Write the equation used for this calorimeter for finding dryness fraction and state what each term in it indicates.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Match the following:

Rigid flange coupling Axis of shafts are parallel but not in alignment Pin type flexible coupling Where angular misalignment is more Universal coupling Requires proper alignment of shaft axes Oldham’s coupling For small angular misalignment

(b)
4 marks
Compare centrifugal pumps v/s reciprocation pumps.
(c)
7 marks

Consider a steam power plant operating on the simple ideal Rankine cycle. Steam enters the turbine at 3 MPa and 350°C and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of 74 kPa. Draw the T-s diagram and determine the thermal efficiency of this cycle. (Do not neglect the pump work.)

(a)
3 marks
Give the similarities and differences between a clutch and a brake.
(b)
4 marks
Explain any one type of rotary pumps with figure.
(c)
7 marks

Derive, using P-v diagram, the equation to find air standard efficiency of Otto cycle. Use the formula you derived to find which gas from the following will give maximum efficiency for the same compression ratio: exhaust gas (γ=1.3), air, and monatomic gas (γ=1.67)

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw a schematic diagram of the fast and loose pulley drive.
(b)
4 marks
Give classification of air compressors.
(c)
7 marks

A 4-stroke 6-cylinder IC engine has a stroke volume of 1.75 liters and is operating at a mean effective pressure of 6 bar. At what crankshaft rpm will the engine develop 35 hp? (Take 1 hp = 736 watts) What is the function of a carburetor and a fuel injector in an IC engine?

(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between a belt drive and a gear drive.
(b)
4 marks

Define with regard to compressors: double-acting compressor, multistage compressor, displacement (swept) volume, pressure ratio.

(c)
7 marks

A petrol engine has a compression ratio of 6 and develops 15 kW. Its brake thermal efficiency is half of its air standard efficiency. Find the fuel consumption. Take calorific value of petrol as 41500 kJ/kg. Why are more two-wheeler automobiles made with a 4-stroke engine instead of a 2-stroke engine? Give three technical reasons for this.

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