Submitted Questions

  • What is Hit & Miss governing in IC engines.

    ismailrashwan

    • Oct 31st, 2015

    If electrical spark combustion cycle was uncontrolled that leads to (H,M) cases or if electric spark distributor was not adjusted.

    nirmal

    • Sep 10th, 2015

    I could not understand whether inlet or exhaust valve opens all the time. Give me a clear answer

  • Torsion- Shafts

    Why do we use solid shafts for transfer of power in case of pumps/ turbines & other machines why we use a hollow shaft (pipe) in universal joints of automobiles; although the rated load and twist is approx. the same.

    Arun Govind Neelan

    • Feb 27th, 2012

    In automobile application we have to consider weight in addition to torque and strength. Hollow shaft has high torque transmitting capacity per unit mass compared to solid shaft. If you consider bending stress diagram for hollow it is min at centre so material requirement is minimum at centre.