Hydrodynamic Bearings - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Lubricating oil of mass density 800 kg/m3  used in 360o hydrodynamic bearing has a flow rate of 6000 mm3. Neglecting side leakage if temperature rises to 10 oC and specific heat is 1.55 kJ/kg oC, what is the rate of heat dissipated in the bearing?

a. 7.4 W
b. 236 W
c. 0.236 kW
d. 0.0744 kW
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.0744 kW

Explanation:
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2)   A journal of 120 mm diameter rotates in a bearing at a speed of 1000 rpm. What is the power lost during friction if 8 kN radial load acts on the journal and coefficient of friction is 2.525 x 10-3?

a. 0.126 kW
b. 0.253 KW
c. 2.365 kW
d. 7.615 kW
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.126 kW

Explanation:
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3)   Which of the following is not a property of lubricants?

a. High specific heat
b. High flash point
c. Low pour point
d. Low oxidation stability
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Low oxidation stability

Explanation:
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4)   What is the shear stress in fluid per unit velocity gradient called as?

a. Absolute viscosity
b. Dynamic viscosity
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a. and b.

Explanation:
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5)   What is the S.I unit of kinematic viscosity?

a. N-s / m2
b. m2 / s
c. N-s m2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: m2 / s

Explanation:
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6)   Mass of ___________ required to neutralize one gram of lubricating oil is called as neutralization number.

a. potassium hydroxide
b. calcium hydroxide
c. magnesium hydroxide
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: potassium hydroxide

Explanation:
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7)   Which of the following parameters in Petroff's equation f = 2π2 (μns/p) (r/c) is/are dimensionless?

a. r/c
b. μns/p
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a. and b.

Explanation:
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8)   Lubricating oil used in hydrodynamic bearing has total flow rate of 0.340 l/min and side leakage of 0.1520 l/min. If mass density of oil is 600 kg/m3  and specific heat is 1.05 kJ/kg oC, what is the rise in temperature if power lost in friction is 0.05 kW?

a. 11.23o C
b. 15.11o C
c. 18.03o C
d. 22.23o C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 18.03o C

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following formula is used to calculate oil-film thickness in hydrodynamic bearings?  

a. h = (c + Є cos θ)
b. h =(c – Є cos θ)
c. h = c (1+ Є sin θ)
d. h = c (1+ Є cos θ)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: h = c (1+ Є cos θ)

Explanation:
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10)   Determine the Sommerfeld number considering the following data for hydrodynamic bearing?
1. Diameter of bearing = 120 mm
2. Bearing pressure = 5 N/mm2
3. Oil viscosity = 30 cP
4. Journal speed = 900 rpm
5. Radial clearance = 150 microns


a. 0.2360
b. 0.0144
c. 0.0115
d. 0.0178
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.0144

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!