Mechanical Engineering MCQs

2075 MCQs  (Page 103 of 208)

Stress concentration is caused due to_____________________?
A. Variation in properties of material from point to point in a member
B. Pitting at’points or areas at which loads on a member are applied
C. Abrupt change of section
D. All of the above
If a load W is applied instantaneously on a bar; then the stress induced in bar will___________________?
A. Be independent of ratio of mass of load w to mass of bar (y)
B. Increase with increase in y
C. Decrease with decrease in y
D. Depend on other considerations
In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the shock load produced can be decreased by_________________?
A. Decreasing the cross-section area of’ bar
B. Increasing the cross-section area of bar
C. Remain unaffected with cross-section area
D. Would depend upon other factors
A hot short metal is_________________?
A. Brittle when cold
B. Brittle when hot
C. Brittle under all conditions
D. Ductile at high temperature
The fatigue limit of a material____________________?
A. Is greatly decreased by poor surface conditions
B. Remains same irrespective of surface conditions
C. Depends mainly on core composition
D. Is dependent upon yield strength of material