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Machine Design Practice Test: Unfired Pressure Vessels, Oil Seals & Wire Ropes
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Unfired pressure vessels: These are closed, pressurized containers that store potentially explosive energy. They are not exposed to combustion or burner fire, and they do not rely on an external heat source. Examples include dive cylinders, gas storage cylinders, and hot water heaters.
Oil seals: Oil mixture works well for wire reinforcement.
Wire ropes: The number of clips needed for each wire rope end depends on the diameter of the wire rope. Wire rope seals can prevent corrosion and maintain flexibility with consistent lubrication.

Machine Design Practice Test: Unfired Pressure Vessels, Oil Seals & Wire Ropes
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12 Questions

1. Wire ropes have
2. If the wires in the strand are twisted in the same direction as the strands, then rope is called a _____ lay rope.
3. An unfired pressure vessel is used to carry stem, gases or fluids at pressure
4. Which among regular lay and Lang lay are popular?
5. In Lang lay ropes, both inner and outer wires are bent on same arc of radius.
6. Wire rope is specified as 8×10. Calculate the number of steel wires in each strand.
7. An oil seal is a mechanical device made of elastic material which is used to prevent leakage of fluid between two machine components.
8. Does oil seal consist of any spring in its structure?
9. Class 1 pressure vessels are used to contain
10. Wire rope specified as 8×10. Calculate the number of strands.
11. If magnitude of contact pressure between sealing lip and rotating shaft is very high then
12. Which of the following isn’t true about oil seals?