TEST 4 - STRESSES

ME Board October 1999

1. In a specification schedule is used when the pipe specified is schedule 80 , the pipe
corresponds to the
A.
B.
C.
D.

extra standard weight

allowable stress
internal pressure
old standard weight

2. The modulus of elasticity for ordinary steel usually falls between ____ million pounds per square inch.
A.
B.
C.
D.

26 to 28
28 to 31
20 to 45
50 to 30

3. The modulus of elasticity is a measure of

A.
B.
C.
D.

accuracy
quality
stiffness
rigidity

4. The modulus of elasticity for most materials in compressions is usually taken as that in
A.
B.
C.
D.

tension
bearing
torsion
yield

5. The ratio of moment and stress is called:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Contraction
Proportional constant
Section modulus
Strain

6. For a symmetrical cross-section beam the flexural stress is ___ when the vertical shear is maximum.
A.
B.
C.
D.

infinity
maximum
minimum
zero

7. When tested in compression, ductile materials usually exhibit ___ characteristics up to the yield
strength as they do when tested in tension.

A.
B.
C.
D.

the same
less than
more than
approximately the same

8. It has been said that 80% of the failures of machine parts have been due to
A.
B.
C.
D.

compression
fatigue failures
negligence
torsion

9. Cazand quotes values for steel showing Sn/Su ratios, often called endurance ratio, from
A.
B.
C.
D.

0.23 to 0.65
0.34 to 0.45
0.34 to 0.87
0.63 to 0.93

10. The discontinuity or change of section, such as scratches, holes, bends, or grooves is a
A.
B.
C.
D.

stress caiser
stress functioning
stress raiser
stress factor

11. The degree of stress concentration is usually indicated by the

A.
B.
C.
D.

power factor
stress concentration factor
service factor
stress factor

12. In a part at uniform temperature and not acted upon by an external load, any internal stresses that
exist is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Initial stress
Initial tension
Residual stress
Superposed stress

13. The stress or load included by the tightening operation.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Initial stress
Initial tension
Residual stress
None of these

14. A type of failure due to instability is known as

A.
B.
C.
D.

Slenderness ratio
Buckingham
Buckling
Stability

15. The ratio of the length of the column and the radius of gyration of the cross-sectional area about a
centroidal axis is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

contact ratio
constant ratio
power factor
slenderness ratio

16. Formula that applies to a very slender column is called

A.
B.
C.
D.

Column formula
Eulers formula
Moment formula
Slender formula

17. If two principal stresses are zero, the state stress is

A.
B.
C.
D.

biaxial
monoaxial
triaxial
unaxial

18. If one principal stress is zero, the state stress is

A.
B.
C.
D.

biaxial
monoaxial
triaxial
unaxial

19. If all the principal stress have finite values, the system is
A.
B.
C.
D.

biaxial
monoaxial
triaxial
unaxial

20. Under theories of failure for static loading of ductile material, the design stress is the
A. endurance strength / factor of safety
B. factor of safety / yield stress

C. yield stress / factor of safety

D. ultimate stress / factor of safety
21. Under theories of failure, the value of shear stress is ___ that of tensile stress.
A.
B.
C.
D.

equal
double
half
three times

22. The theory of mechanics of materials shows that the results from the octahedral shear stress theory
and those from the maximum distortion energy theory are___.
A.
B.
C.
D.

more than
less than
relevant
the same

23. A kind of stress that is caused by forces acting along or parallel to the area is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bearing stress
Shearing stress
Tangential stress
Tensile stress

24. Obtained by dividing the differential load dF by the dA over which it acts.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Elasticity
Elongation
Strain
Stress

25. The highest ordinate in the stress strain diagram or curve is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

elastic limit
rapture strength
ultimate strength
yield point

26. A pair of forces equal in magnitude opposite in direction, and not in the same line is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

couple
momentum
parallel forces
torque

27. Framework composed of members joined at their ends to form a rigid structure is known as:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Joists
Machine
Purlins
Truss

28. The ratio of the tensile stress to the tensile strain is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bulk modulus
Hookes law
Shear modulus
Young modulus

29. The ratio of the volume stress to the volume strain is called the coefficient of the volume elasticity or
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bulk modulus
Hooke s law
shear modulus
Young modulus

30. The action of a force is characterized by

A.
B.
C.
D.

its magnitude
direction of its action
point of application
all of the above

31. At highest of lowers point on the moment diagram

A.
B.
C.
D.

shear is half, the maximum moment

shear is maximum
shear is negative
shear is zero

32. The built-in or fixed support is capable of supporting

A.
B.
C.
D.

an axial load
a traverse force
a bending moment
all of these

33. The modulus of elasticity in the shear is commonly called

A.
B.
C.
D.

Bulk modulus
Deformation
Modulus of rigidity
Young modulus

34. The stress beyond which the material will not return to its original shape when unloaded, but will
retain a permanent deformation is termed as
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. yield strength
35. Refers to the actual stress the material has when under load.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Allowable stress
Factor of safety
Ultimate strength
Working stress

36. The safe soil bearing pressure of diesel engine is about

A.
B.
C.
D.

2000 kg per sq. cm

4600 kg per sq. cm
4890 kg per sq. cm
5633 kg per sq. cm

37. The machine foundation must have a factor of safety of

A.
B.
C.
C.

3
4
5
6

38. The load acts over a smaller area, and the ___ continues to increase unit failure.
A.
B.
C.
D.

actual stress
allowable stress
compressive stress
tensile stress

39. In the stress strain diagram where there is a large increase in the strain with little or no increase in
stress is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Endurance strength
Ultimate strength
Rapture strength
Yield strength

40. A___ member that carries loads transverse to its axis.

A. structure
B. column
C. beam

D. frame
41. Which type of load that is applied slowly and is never removed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Uniform load
Static load
Equilibrium load
Impact load

42. When varying loads are applied that are not regular in their amplitude, the loading is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

Repeated loading
Random loading
Reversed loading
Fluctuating loading

43. A measure of the relative safety of a load carrying component is termed as

A.
B.
C.
D.

design factor
load factor
ratio factor
demand factor

44. The condition, which causes actual stresses in the machine members to be higher than nominal
values predicted by the elementary direct and combined stress equations.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stress concentration factor

Stress factor
Design factor
Load factor

45. The stress value, which is used, in the mathematical determination of the required size of the
machine member.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Endurance stress
Design stress
Maximum stress
Normal stress

46. Typical values for Poissons ratio of cast iron is in the range of
A.
B.
C.
D.

0.30 to 0.33
0.27 to 0.30
0.25 to 0.27
0.35 to 0.45

47. Typical values for Poissons ratio of steel is in the range of

A. 0.30 to 0.33
B. 0.27 to 0.30
C. 0.25 to 0.27
D. 0.35 to 0.45
48. Typical values for Poissons ratio of aluminum and titanium is in the range of
A.
B.
C.
D.

0.25 to 0.27
0.27 to 0.30
0.30 to 0.33
0.35 to 0.45

49. The angle of inclination of the planes on which the principal stresses act is called
A.
B.
C.
D.

normal plane
principal plane
tangential plane
traverse plane

50. _______ provides a very accurate prediction of failure of uctile materials under static loads or
completely reversed normal, shear or combined stresses.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Shear stress theory

Normal stress theory
Distortion energy theory
Soderberg fine theory