MACHINE DESIGN VIVA QUESTIONS
- What is machine design?
- What are the different types of loads that act on a machine?
- What is the difference between stress and strain?
- How do you determine the factor of safety for a machine component?
- What is the purpose of a bearing in a machine?
- How do you select the appropriate material for a machine component?
- What is the difference between ductile and brittle materials?
- What is the difference between static and dynamic loading?
- How do you determine the torque required to drive a machine component?
- What is the purpose of a gear in a machine?
- What are the different types of gears and their applications?
- What is the difference between a synchronous and an asynchronous motor?
- What are the different types of couplings and their applications?
- What is the difference between a bolt and a screw?
- What is the importance of lubrication in a machine?
- What is the difference between a chain drive and a belt drive?
- What is the purpose of a clutch in a machine?
- What is the difference between a brake and a clutch?
- What are the different types of brakes and their applications?
- What is the importance of safety factors in machine design?
- What is the importance of a flywheel in a machine?
- What are the different types of springs and their applications?
- What is the difference between fatigue failure and fracture failure?
- How do you calculate the bending stress in a machine component?
- What is the difference between a cam and a follower?
- What are the different types of cams and their applications?
- What is the purpose of a governor in a machine?
- What is the difference between a centrifugal and a flyball governor?
- What are the different types of bearings and their applications?
- How do you calculate the deflection of a machine component?
- What is the difference between a single-acting and a double-acting cylinder?
- What are the different types of seals and their applications?
- What is the difference between a rack and a pinion?
- How do you calculate the power required to drive a machine component?
- What is the difference between a closed and an open belt drive?
- What are the different types of chains and their applications?
- What is the difference between a static and a sliding friction?
- How do you calculate the wear in a machine component?
- What is the purpose of a hydraulic system in a machine?
- What is the difference between a pneumatic and a hydraulic system?
- What are the different types of valves and their applications?
- What is the difference between a gate valve and a globe valve?
- How do you calculate the efficiency of a machine?
- What is the difference between a torque and a moment?
- What is the importance of the center of gravity in a machine?
- How do you calculate the center of gravity of a machine component?
- What is the difference between a linear and a rotary actuator?
- What is the purpose of a linear motion guide in a machine?
- What is the difference between a linear motion guide and a ball screw?
- What are the different types of welding and their applications?
- What is the difference between a shielded metal arc welding and a gas tungsten arc welding?
- How do you calculate the welding strength of a joint?
- What is the difference between a forging and a casting process?
- What are the different types of forgings and their applications?
- What is the difference between a hot and a cold forging process?
- What is the purpose of a jib crane in a machine shop?
- What is the difference between a pillar drill and a radial drill machine?
- What are the different types of milling machines and their applications?
- What is the difference between a horizontal and a vertical milling machine?
- What is the purpose of a broaching machine in a machine shop?
- What are the different types of broaches and their applications?
- What is the difference between a single-point and a multi-point cutting tool?
- What is the purpose of a lathe machine in a machine shop?
- What are the different types of lathes and their applications?
- What is the difference between a lathe and a turning center?
- What is the purpose of a grinding machine in a machine shop?
- What are the different types of grinding machines and their applications?
- What is the difference between a centerless and a cylindrical grinding machine?
- What is the importance of surface finish in a machine component?
- What are the different types of surface finish and their applications?
- What is the difference between a milling cutter and a reamer?
- How do you calculate the power required to drive a cutting tool?
- What is the difference between a shaper and a planer machine?
- What is the purpose of a CNC machine in a machine shop?
- What are the different types of CNC machines and their applications?
- What is the difference between a 2-axis and a 3-axis CNC machine?
- What is the importance of tolerance in machine design?
- How do you calculate the tolerance for a machine component?
- What is the difference between a linear and a non-linear material?
- What is the difference between a thermoplastic and a thermosetting material?
- What is the purpose of a heat treatment process in material selection?
- What are the different types of heat treatment processes and their applications?
- What is the difference between a hardness and a toughness of a material?
- What is the importance of surface hardening in material selection?
- What are the different types of surface hardening processes and their applications?
- What is the difference between a closed and an open loop control system?
- What is the purpose of a feedback system in a control system?
- What is the difference between a proportional and a derivative controller?
- What are the different types of sensors and their applications?
- What is the difference between a strain gauge and a load cell?
- What is the purpose of a transducer in a machine component?
- What are the different types of transducers and their applications?
- What is the importance of ergonomics in machine design?
- What are the different types of ergonomics and their applications?
- What is the difference between a manual and an automated machine?
- What is the importance of maintenance in machine design?
- What are the different types of maintenance and their applications?
- What is the difference between a preventive and a corrective maintenance?
- What is the purpose of a fault diagnosis system in a machine component?
- What are the different types of fault diagnosis systems and their applications?
- What is the importance of reliability in machine design?
- What are the different types of reliability and their applications?
- What is the difference between a failure mode and a failure mechanism?
- What is the purpose of a failure analysis in machine design?
- What are the different types of failure analysis techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a static and a dynamic failure analysis?
- What is the importance of simulation in machine design?
- What are the different types of simulation techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a finite element analysis and a computational fluid dynamics analysis?
- What is the purpose of a tolerance analysis in machine design?
- What are the different types of tolerance analysis techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a design for manufacturability and a design for assembly?
- What is the purpose of a design for sustainability in machine design?
- What are the different types of sustainable design techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a linear and a nonlinear programming in optimization?
- What is the purpose of an optimization in machine design?
- What are the different types of optimization techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a genetic algorithm and a particle swarm optimization?
- What is the importance of cost analysis in machine design?
- What are the different types of cost analysis techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a belt drive and a chain drive?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a belt drive and a chain drive?
- What is the purpose of a gear train in a machine component?
- What are the different types of gears and their applications?
- What is the difference between a spur gear and a helical gear?
- What is the importance of lubrication in machine design?
- What are the different types of lubrication systems and their applications?
- What is the difference between a hydrodynamic and a hydrostatic lubrication system?
- What is the purpose of a bearing in a machine component?
- What are the different types of bearings and their applications?
- What is the difference between a ball bearing and a roller bearing?
- What is the importance of vibration analysis in machine design?
- What are the different types of vibration analysis techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a natural frequency and a forced frequency in vibration analysis?
- What is the purpose of a damping system in a machine component?
- What are the different types of damping systems and their applications?
- What is the difference between a passive and an active damping system?
- What is the importance of noise analysis in machine design?
- What are the different types of noise analysis techniques and their applications?
- What is the difference between a sound pressure level and a sound power level in noise analysis?
- What is the purpose of a filter in a machine component?
- What are the different types of filters and their applications?
- What is the difference between a low-pass filter and a high-pass filter?
- What is the importance of electromagnetic compatibility in machine design?
- What are the different types of electromagnetic compatibility issues and their applications?
- What is the difference between an EMI and an EMC issue?
- What is the purpose of a shielding system in a machine component?
- What are the different types of shielding systems and their applications?
- What is the difference between a magnetic and an electric shielding system?
- What is the importance of safety analysis in machine design?
