MEC302 Flashcards

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Describe hydrodynamic lubrication

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Lubricant is dragged into wedge between components. The lubricant pressure increase supports the applied load

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What are the typical applications for hydrodynamic lubrication?

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journal bearings, machine slideways, piston ring/liner.

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What are the typical film thickness and coefficient of friction for hydrodynamic lubrication?

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1-100 µm

0.01-0.03

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Describe boundary Lubrication

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Surfaces may not be fully separated. Thin chemical layers reduce the tendency of the asperities to adhere.

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What are the typical applications for boundary lubrication?

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metal cutting, bearing start-up or shutdown

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What are the typical film thickness and coefficient of friction for boundary lubrication?

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  1. 001-0.05 µm

0. 1-0.3 S

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Describe Hydrostatic Lubrication

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Lubricant pumped into the interface to separate surfaces doesn’t require movement

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What are the typical applications for hydrostatic lubrication?

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machine tool spindles

bearing start up

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What are the typical film thickness and coefficient of friction for hydrostatic lubrication?

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1-100 µm

0.01-0.03

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Describe Elastohydrodynamic

Lubrication (ehl)

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As hydrodynamic, but high local pressure causes increase in viscosity and elastic deformation

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What are the typical applications for Elastohydrodynamic

Lubrication?

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rolling element bearings,

gears, cams and tappets

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What are the typical film thickness and coefficient of friction for Elastohydrodynamic lubrication?

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  1. 1-1.0 µm

0. 001-0.01

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Describe Solid Lubrication

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Low shear strength solid separates surfaces.

Shears more easily than the component materials.

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What are the typical applications for solid

Lubrication?

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‘dry’ bearings, vacuum,

graphite, PTFE, MoS2

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What are the typical film thickness and coefficient of friction for solid lubrication?

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-

>0.05-0.3

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What assumptions do you make for a thick disc?

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axial strain is constant with radius
εA= constant
(dεA/dr = 0)

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What assumptions do you make for a thin disc?

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axial stress=0

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if there is no load or material to push against……..

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stress = 0

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What does B always equal for a solid shaft?

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0

as if not there would be infinite stress at the centre of the shaft which is impossible

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What are the lamé equations used for?

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thick cylinders subject to internal and external pressure

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Where are the maximum stresses for thick cylinders subject to internal and external pressure?

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inner surface

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what is the axial stress for an open-ended pipe?

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0

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what is the axial stress for an closed-ends pipe?

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EεA+v(σr+σθ)

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Describe visual and optical testing techniques

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Looking for flaws/ compare to perfect component

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Advantages and disadvantages of visual optical testing
Most common inexpensive simple equipment time consuming, not suitable for large areas only detects flaws on surface
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Describe leak testing
For components that are going to be pressurised leaks detected by electronic listening devices, pressure gauge, liquid and gas penetrant techniques or simple bubble test with soap
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Describe hydro proof testing
pressurising vessel with water to see if it will withstand pressure in service - doesn't burst then assume largest defect will withstand pressure water used as less stored energy than gas so catastrophic burst will not occur
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Name the methods for visibility enhancements in cracks
dye penetrant fluorescent penetrant magnetic particles
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Describe liquid or dye penetrant testing
The component is coated in visible or fluorescent dye Excess dye removed Dry developer added The developer acts a blotter drawing dye out of flaws Surface defects become visible
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Describe magnetic particle testing
Induce magnetic field in ferromagnetic material Dust surface with iron particles Surface flaws distort field and concentrate particles near them Need to perform in two orientations as flaws parallel to field won't be detected Flaw = disturbance in mag field= flux leakage= particles drawn to disturbance
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Describe electromagnetic testing
Electrical currents are generated in a conductive material by an induced alternating magnetic field Interruptions in the flow of electric currents (eddy currents) cause by flaws in materials conductive properties will cause changes in the mag field
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Describe radiography
use of penetrating x-rays ( or gamma) to examine parts and products for imperfections an x-ray machine is or radioactive isotope is used as a source of radiation Radiation directed through a part and onto film Shadowgraph shows internal soundness of the part SUBSURFACE volumetric method expensive only sees flaws perpendicular to x-rays
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Describe X-ray testing
X-ray tube: tungsten target hit by electrons--> emits x-rays copper rod for heat dissipation dense material needs high energy electrons Health and safety important and needs skilled people geometric unsharpness
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Describe gamma ray testing
simple, compact, transportable energy depends on the half-life of radioactive source intensity depends on the source
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Pros and cons of gamma-ray testing
pros: detect subsurface flaws accuracy depends on radiation direction tomography (3d maps) cons: high capital cost skilled job
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Describe ultrasonic testing
Transmission of the high-frequency sound wave into the material to detect flaws most commonly used is pulse echo sounds introduce to component and echos are listened to SUBSURFACE +- 3-5mm accuracy
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Advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonic testing
``` Non hazardous Subsurface Detect depths / location of cracks or flaws Crack length measurement Used for non-metals ``` Limited sensitivity Fairly expensive Needs calibration
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Describe acoustic emission testing
Solid material loaded imperfections in the solid emit acoustic energy called emissions (stress waves) sensing transducer mounted on solid oscillates at resonant freq when hit by emissions SUBSURFACE
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Pros and cons of acoustic emission testing
can detect continuous cracking and early stage crack formation works best in high strength materials under ideal conditions greater sensitivity to crack detection expensive difficult to filter out noise info about energy emissions from metal needed
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What is the anagram for detecting errors in ultrasonics?
P rogramme for the A ssesment of N on destructive testing in I ndusrty
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Define toughness
the materials ability to resist crack propagation low toughness - brittle high toughness - ductile
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Define critical load
the smallest load which causes the component to fail
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What is the stress concentration factor proportional to?
sqrt(notch length/notch tip radius) | as radius becomes smaller notch becomes more crack like and stresses more concentrated
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What are the conditions of LEFM?
crack is large in comparison to grain size (x10 bigger) | applied stress is less than 1/3 of yield stress
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What are the crack propagation modes?
Mode I - opening Mode II - shear Mode III - antiplane shear
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Define Ki
the applied stress intensity factor this is a mechanics parameter, tells us magnitudes of the crack tip stresses ahead of a loaded crack with a stress profile tending towards infinity at the very crack tip.
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Define Kic
Fracture toughness is the material property tells us how resistant the material is to fracture if Ki=Kic there will be a fracture
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What is the plane strain fracture toughness?
value of fracture toughness for a specimen so thick that fracture the event isn't influenced by boundaries of the specimen
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What fracture surface does plane strain give?
flat
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What fracture surface does plane stress give?
slant, or shear
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What are the limitations of LEFM theory?
- stress cannot physically be infinite at the crack tip - plastic deformation will start when σyy reaches the yield strength of the material σyy stress perpendicular to crack tip
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How does a material's toughness increase at a crack tip?
crack blunting and voids ahead of cracks crack joins with voids then blunts and stops growing
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Name three energy dissipation mechanisms which increase the toughness at the crack tip by consuming work?
Toughness is about consuming work during crack advance - crack tip plasticity - ductile fracture mechanics (void formations & growth, blunting, shear localisation) - crack deflection (grain to grain misorientation, strengthening fibres or particles)
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Describe the point of instability in a cracked structure
When the material toughness can not keep up with the increasing crack driving parameter
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What is the flow stress?
(σyield +σUTS) /2
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What decides whether the material will fail by crack propagation of plastic collapse?
whichever mechanism is the weakest will be the mode of failure use failure assessment diagram to find out how the material will fail
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What is Kr?
the ratio of total elastic stress intensity factor Ki to material toughness Kic
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What is Lr?
ratio of primary load to plastic limit load
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What is an approximation for the residual stresses in heat-treated welds?
10% σyield
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What is an approximation for the residual stresses in not heat-treated welds?
60-100% σyield
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When can friction benefit design?
bearing surfaces brake pads and disk nuts and bolts
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What is friction characterised by?
roughness and waviness
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Describe waviness
more widely spaced components on the surface texture includes all irregularities that the spacing is greater than the roughness sampling length
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Describe roughness
fine irregularities on the surface texture, this includes irregularities that are a result of inherent action of the production process
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What are asperities?
peaks and troughs of the surface at a micro level
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What are the three laws of friction?
- the friction force is proportional to the normal force - the friction force is independent of the apparent area of contact - the friction force is independent of sliding velocity
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Describe what happens to the asperities when a load is applied to a component
At low loads- asperities deform elastically At higher more realistic loads - the load squashes the tips plastically forming weld joints known as adhesion junctions the friction force is the force needed to fracture adhesion junctions
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Why do polymers make good low friction bearings?
if plastic flow occurs, polymer chains orientate parallel to sliding surface - they shear easily and μ is low BUT you get heavy wear
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Excessive contact stress or deformation can lead to component failure by:
overload - excessive loading wear - material removed from surfaces rolling contact fatigue - cyclic contact stresses cause fatigue seizure - component surface local weld due to high contact stresses loss of tolerance - excessive deformation of components
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In a circular point contact where is the highest stress?
Below the surface
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What is the radius of curvature of a flat plate?
infinity
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What is the definition of wear?
redistribution of material that adversely alters the surface
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Name three mechanical wear processes
adhesive abrasive wear caused by fatigue
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Name three other wear processes
chemical or corrosive wear melt wear erosion
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Describe adhesive wear
material sticks together at adhesion junctions and then break apart, softer material most likely to break
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Describe abrasive wear
damage to a component surface arising due to motion relative to that surface of harder asperities
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Describe wear cause by fatigue
cyclic relative motion between two surfaces - stress at surface varies with time - fatigue occurs - slow growth of cracks - surface is weakend - large pieces detach
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What are the purposes of lubrication?
- separate surface to reduce friction and wear - cool medium - protection from corrosion
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What are the five main classes of lubrication?
``` oils greases emulsions solid lubricants gases ``` viscosity is most important property of lubricants, lube needs to be able to support load and pressure of components
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Crack initiation triggers
- slip in grains - cracking or debonding of second phase particles - natural scratches - machining marks on surface - corrosion pit or intergranular attack - brittle surface layer - porosity from casting
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When is an SN curve used?
high cycle fatigue- more than 100000 cycles | when nominal stresses and strains are assumed to be elastic
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What is the fatigue limit?
stress below which no fatigue damage seems to occur
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What is the thin walled pressure vessel approximation?
hoop stress = pr/t
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What is the time of flight related to?
Ultrasonic testing can be related to a distance below the surface through the speed of sound in the investigated material and a B-scan or C-scan enables the measurement of crack size in 2D and 3D respectively.
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Describe the variation in microstructure across a typical weld
The variation of microstructure, especially grain size, across the weld is directly related to the thermal profile experienced by the material during the welding process. - leads to a variation of strength, --> related to hardness, - softer region of heat affected zone favour crack formation (closer to wels zone)
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Which mode is most dominant?
Mode I is most dominant because this is generally the mode which opens and grow the crack and is observed in most cases in practice.
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Define the stress concentration parameter
represents the ratio of the finite stress value at the tip of the notch to the nominal stress.
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Explain why compound cylinders are used to contain pressurized gas rather than single cylinders
to induce compression at the bore so reducing the hoop stress at the bore, where it is usually a maximum
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What are two other ways that hoop stress can be reduced at the bore?
1. wire-wound on cylinder under tension to induce compression at the bore. 2. Overstrain once with a pressure beyond yield, to leave compressive residual stress distribution near the bore.
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Describe the mechanism for the formation of surface striations
striations form on the fracture surface during stage II of fatigue fracture cracks propagate when they are relatively large compared to the grain size around the crack tip there is plasticity as it permanently deforms with every cycle you get more crack growth
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Describe circumstances when you would keep using a structure with fatigue cracks
Cracks must be inspectable and measurable must know or be able to measure the stresses must have crack growth data must know the K calibration and therefore the likely path of the crack must be able to set a final allowable defect size Remaining life must be long enough to get several, maybe 5, inspections in before the cracks reach a critical size.
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revs/s to rads/s
x 2pi
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rpm to rad/s
x 2pi/60
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Define fatigue
the process where repeated variations in loading cause failure even when the nominal stresses are below the material yield strength fatigue is made up of crack initiation and subsequent crack growth as a result of cyclic, plastic deformation
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For a concave radius use......
negative radius