Design of Bearings

Chapter 4
Selection of Taper Roller Bearings
IES-19. Assertion (A): Tapered roller bearings are sensitive to the tightening between
inner and outer races. [IES-2002]
Reason (R): Tapered roller bearings are always provided with adjusting nut for
tightening.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IES-19Ans. (b)

IES-20. Which bearing is preferred for oscillating conditions? [IES-1992]

(a) Double row roller bearing (b) Angular contact single row ball bearing
(c) Taper roller bearing (d) Needle roller bearing
IES-20Ans. (d)

IES-21. Match List-I (Bearings) with List-II (Applications) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists: [IES-2001]
List I List II
A. Cylindrical roller 1. Radial loads
B. Ball-bearing 2. Machine needs frequent dismantling
and assembling
C. Taper rolling bearing 3. Radial loads with lesser thrust
D. Angular contact ball-bearing 4. Shock loads
5. Axial expansion of shaft due to rise in
temperature
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 5 (b) 1 3 2 5
(c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 5 4 1 3
IES-21Ans. (c)

IES-22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists: [IES-1998]
List I List II
A. End thrust 1. Plain bearing
B. No cage 2. Ball bearing
C. More accurate centering 3. Needle bearing
D. Can be overloaded 4. Tapered roller bearing
Code: A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1
IES-22 Ans. (d)

IES-23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists: [IES-1997]
List-I List-II
(Bearing) (Purpose)
A. Ball bearing 1. Heavy loads with oscillatory motion
B. Tapered Roller bearings 2. Light loads
C. Spherical Roller bearings 3. Carrying both radial and thrust loads
D. Needle Roller bearings 4. Self-aligning property
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 2 3 4 1
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IES-23 Ans. (d)

IES-24. Tapered roller bearings can take [IES-1996]

(a) Radial load only
(b) Axial load only
(c) Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being less than unity.
(d) Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity.
IES-24Ans. (d)

IES-25. In a collar thrust bearing, the number of collars has been doubled while
maintaining coefficient of friction and axial thrust same. It will result in
(a) Same friction torque and same bearing pressure [IES-2002]
(b) Double friction torque and half bearing pressure
(c) Double friction torque and same bearing pressure
(d) Same friction torque and half bearing pressure
IES-25 Ans. (d)

Sliding Contact Bearings

IES-26. Which of the following are included in the finishing operations for porous
bearing? [IES-2005]
1. Infiltration 2. Sizing 3. Heat treatment 4.Coining
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
IES-26Ans. (a)

Basic Modes of Lubrication

IES-27. In sliding contact bearings, a positive pressure can be built up and a load
supported by a fluid only by the use of a: [IES-2005]
(a) Diverging film (b) Converging-diverging film
(c) Converging film (d) Flat film
IES-27Ans. (c)

IES-28. Which one of the following is correct? [IES-2008]

A hydrodynamic slider bearing develops load bearing capacity mainly
because of
(a) Slider velocity (b) wedge shaped oil film
(c) Oil compressibility (d) oil viscosity
IES-28Ans. (b) A hydrodynamic slider bearing develops load bearing capacity mainly because
of wedge shaped oil film.

IES-29. Assertion (A): In steady rotating condition the journal inside a hydrodynamic
journal bearing remains floating on the oil film. [IES-2008]
Reason (R): The hydrodynamic pressure developed in steady rotating conditions in
journal bearings balances the load on the journal.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IES-29Ans. (a) The film pressure created by the moving surface itself pulling the lubricant
into a wedge shaped zone at a velocity sufficiently high to create the necessary
pressure required to separate the surface against the load on the bearings.
Hydrodynamic lubrication is also called as full film lubrication or fluid lubrication.
So Assertion and Reason both are correct and A is the correct explanation of R.
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IES-30. Increase in values of which of the following results in an increase of the
coefficient of friction in a hydrodynamic bearing? [IES 2007]
1. Viscosity of the oil. 2. Clearance between shaft and bearing.
3. Shaft speed.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
IES-30Ans. (b) 2 is false Petroff’s law says
μN S
⎛r⎞
Co efficient of friction (f) = 2 π × ⎜ ⎟⎟
P ⎝c⎠
f ↑ if (i) μ ↑ ; (ii) c ↓ ; (iii) Ns ↑

IES-31. A journal bearing with hydrodynamic lubrication is running steadily with

a certain amount of minimum film thickness. When the load and speed are
doubled, how does the minimum film thickness vary? [IES-2008]
(a) Remains unchanged
(b) Gets doubled
(c) Gets reduced to one-fourth of original value
(d) Gets reduced to half of original value
IES-32Ans. (a)When the load and speed is doubled, the minimum film thickness remains
2
⎛ μN ⎞ ⎛ r ⎞
unchanged. Since,S = ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ p ⎠⎝ c ⎠
Since S remains the same even after doubling the speed as well as load and film
Thickness depends on the Sommerfeld number.

IES-33. What is the main advantage of hydrodynamic bearing over roller bearing?
(a) Easy to assemble [IES-2005]
(b) Relatively low price
(c) Superior load carrying capacity at higher speeds
(d) Less frictional resistance
IES-33Ans. (c)

IES-34. Consider tile following statements: [IES-1993; 2002; 2006]

Radius of friction circle for a journal bearing depends upon
1. Coefficient of friction
2. Radius of the journal
3. Angular speed of rotation of the shaft
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
IES-34Ans. (b) radius of friction circle = f × r

IES-35. In a journal bearings, the radius of the friction circle increases with the
increase in [IES-1997]
(a) Load (b) Radius of the journal
(c) Speed of the journal (d) Viscosity of the lubricant
IES-35Ans. (b)

IES-36. Consider the following statements: [IES 2007]

For a journal rotating in a bearing under film lubrication conditions, the
frictional resistance is
1. Proportional to the area of contact
2. Proportional to the viscosity of lubricant
3. Proportional to the speed of rotation
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4. Independent of the pressure
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only
μπDN μπ 2 D 2 NL
IES-36 Ans. (a) Viscous resistance (F) = T × Area = × πDL =
60t 60t

IES-37. The bearing characteristic number in a hydrodynamic bearing depends on

(a) Length, width and load (b) length, width and speed. [IES-1996]
(c) Viscosity, speed and load (d) viscosity, speed and bearing pressure.
IES-37Ans. (d)

IES-38. It is seen from the curve that there is a minimum value of the coefficient of
friction (μ) for a particular value of the Bearing Characteristic Number
denoted by α. What is this value of the Bearing Characteristic Number
called? [IES-2004]
(a) McKee Number (b) Reynolds Number
(c) Bearing Modulus (d) Somerfield Number
IES-38Ans. (c)

IES-39. Assertion (A): In equilibrium position, the journal inside a journal bearing
remains floating on the oil film. [IES-1995]
Reason (R): In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is perpendicular to the
axis of the journal.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IES-39Ans. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation for A.

IES-40.A full journal bearing having clearance to radius ratio of 1/100, using a
lubricant with μ=28×10-3 Pa s supports the shaft journal running at N = 2400
r.p.m. If bearing pressure is 1.4 MPa, the Somerfield number is [IES-2001]
(a) 8×10-3 (b) 8×10-5 (c) 0.48 (d) 0.48×10
2
μ Ns ⎛ r ⎞
IES-40Ans. (a) s =
p ⎜⎝ c ⎟⎠

IES-41. A sliding contact bearing is operating under stable condition. The

pressure developed in oil film is p when the journal rotates at N r.p.m. The
dynamic viscosity of lubricant is μ and effective coefficient of friction
between bearing and journal of diameter D is f. Which one of the following
statements is correct for the bearing? [IES-2001]
(a) f is directly proportional to μ and p
(b) f is directly proportional to μ and N
(c) f is inversely proportional to p and f)
(d) f is directly proportional to μ and inversely proportional to N
μ ns ⎛ r ⎞
IES-41Ans. (b) Petroff’s law f = 2π 2 + k → 0.002
P ⎜⎝ c ⎟⎠

IES-42. Which one of the following sets of parameters should be monitored for
determining safe operation of journal bearing? [IES-2000]
(a) Oil pressure, bearing metal temperature and bearing vibration
(b) Bearing vibration, oil pressure and speed of shaft
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(c) Bearing metal temperature and oil pressure
(d) Oil pressure and bearing vibration
IES-42Ans. (a)

IES-43. Consider the following pairs of types of bearings and applications:

1. Partial Journal bearing………………. Rail wagon axles [IES-2000]
2. Full journal bearing ………………….Diesel engine crank-shaft
3. Radial bearing ……………………….Combined radial and axial loads
Which of these pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
IES-43Ans. (b)

IES-44. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given
below the lists: [IES-1995]
List I (Requirement) List II (Type)
A. High temperature service 1. Teflon bearing.
B. High load 2. Carbon bearing
C. No lubrication 3. Hydrodynamic bearing
D. Bushings 4. Sleeve bearing
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 2 3 1 4
IES-44Ans. (d)

IES-45. Assertion (A): In anti-friction bearings, the frictional resistance is very low as the
shaft held by it remains in floating condition by the hydrodynamic pressure
developed by the lubricant. [IES-2006]
Reason (R): In hydrodynamic journal bearings, hydrodynamic pressure is
developed because of flow of lubricant in a converging -diverging channel
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IES-45Ans. (d)

IES-46. Satisfactory hydrodynamic film in a journal bearing is formed when

(a) Journal speed is low, unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of
lubricant used is low [IES-2006]
(b) Journal speed is low, unit pressure on the bearing is low and viscosity of
lubricant used is low
(c) Journal speed is high, unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of
lubricant used is high
(d) Appropriate combination of journal speed, unit pressure on bearing and
lubricant viscosity exists resulting in low coefficient of friction
IES-46Ans. (c)

IES-47. In an oil-lubricated journal bearing, coefficient of friction between the

journal and the bearing. [IES-1995]
(a) Remains constant at all speeds.
(b) is minimum at zero speed and increases monotonically with increase in speed.
(c) is maximum at zero speed and decreases monotonically with increase in speed.
(d) becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further
increase in speed.
IES-47Ans. (d)