Tag: #mechanicalfatigue
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EK Motor Dec 2020 (Q8)
With reference to fatigue of engineering components: (a) Draw an S/N curve for steel, showing the Fatigue Limit and two representative stress-cycle conditions on the graph (4) (b) Explain how a component is designed to avoid fatigue failure, using the S/N curve drawn in part (a) (4) (c) Explain how poor maintenance and incorrect machinery…
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EK Motor Jul 2020 (Q1)
With reference to diesel engine crankshafts: (a) Explain the causes and effects of torsional vibration; (4) (b) Explain the term critical speed, stating why the engine should not be continuously operated at this speed; (6) (c) Explain the term fatigue cracking, stating, with reasons, TWO factors which have an influence on the likelihood of fatigue…
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