Mechanical Engineering Interview Questions and Answers

• Explain the second law of thermodynamics.

The entropy of the universe increases over time and moves towards a maximum value.
• How do you measure temperature in a wet bulb thermometer?
Wet bulb temperature is measured in a wet bulb thermometer by covering the bulb with a wick and
wetting it with water. It corresponds to the dew point temperature and relative humidity.
• What is bending moment?
When a moment is applied to bend an element, a bending moment exists in the element
• What are the points in the stress strain curve for steel?
Proportional limit, elastic limit or yield point, ultimate stress and stress at failure.
• Define Reynolds number.
Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial force and viscous force. It is a dimensionless number. It
determines the type of fluid flow.
• What is a Newtonian fluid?
A Newtonian fluid possesses a linear stress strain relationship curve and it passes through the
origin. The fluid properties of a Newtonian fluid do not change when any force acts upon it.
• How many joules is 1 BTU?
1 BTU is equal to 1055.056 joules.
• What is PS?
PS is Pferdestarke, the German unit for Horsepower.
• Explain Otto cycle.
Otto cycle can be explained by a pressure volume relationship diagram. It shows the functioning
cycle of a four stroke engine. The cycle starts with an intake stroke, closing the intake and moving
to the compression stroke, starting of combustion, power stroke, heat exchange stroke where heat
is rejected and the exhaust stroke. It was designed by Nicolas Otto, a German engineer.
• Explain the nomenclature of a 6203-ZZ bearing.
6 is the type code, which shows it is a single-row ball bearing, 2 is the series, means light, 03 is the
bore, which is 17 mm and ZZ is the suffix meaning double shielded bearing.
• What is gear ratio?
It is the ratio of the number of revolutions of the pinion gear to one revolution of the idler gear.
• What is annealing?
It is a process of heating a material above the re-crystallization temperature and cooling after a
specific time interval. This increases the hardness and strength if the material.
• Define torque.
Torque is defined as a force applied to an object that results in rotational motion.
• What is ductile-brittle transition temperature?
It is the temperature below which the tendency of a material to fracture increases rather than
forming. Below this temperature the material loses its ductility. It is also called Nil Ductility
Temperature

8)Composition of bronze?
ans. Copper+zinc.

9) Compostion of stainless steel.?

ans. iron+chromium+nickel+carbon.

10) CI is manifactured in which process?

ans. cupola process
11)What percentage of carbon is preset in pig iron?
ans. 4.5 to 6%.

12)Water is available at 10m height. What is the pressure available?

ans= pressure=density*g*height;
p=1000*9.81*10;
p=98100N/m2.

13)What will happen if the speed of the centrifugal pump doubles?

14)The unit eV is widely used in ?

ans. Nuclear and atomic physics

Function of the distributor in petrol vehicles?

ans. Spark timing.

21)Which is not present in CI engines?

ans. carburrettor.

22)What will happen if one cylinder recieves more amount of fuel spray from injectors than
other injectors?

23)Purpose of draft tube in hydraulic turbines?

ans. The purpose of a draft tube is toconvert some of the kinetic energy of the flow from the
runner (the rotating part of the turbine) intopressure energy and thereby increase the
efficiency ofthe hydro power turbine.

24)What is the effect or reheater in the gas turbine?

The advantage of reheater is significantly increased thrust; the

disadvantage is it has very high fuel consumption and inefficiency.

25)Problems involving with fricition coefficient.

26)Factor of safety = Yeild stress/Working stress.