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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 2011
MEMORANDUM
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
1.20
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2.1.2
Remove the oil filler cap, radiator filler cap as well as the
air filter. 9
Listen at the oil filler hole for a hissing noise. (Piston rings
are worn) 9
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[50% (6 marks) will be credited for the steps related to any type of test other than that
mentioned in 2.1.1]
2.2
Spring tester:
Squareness/Roundness
pressure)
Correct tension9
2.3
2.4
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Gasses
Argon 9 and CO 2 9
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QUESTION 3: MATERIALS
3.1
3.2
3.3
Carbon fibre:
Light in weight9
Resistant to corrosion9
Easy to mould9
Its tough9
Its strong 9
Stiffness of materials:
Material B is the stiffer9
Reason: Material B is more resistant to a bending deformation99
3.3.2
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(2)
Examples:
Brass9
Bronze9
White metal9
Duralumin9
Solder9
Silver solder9
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Any 3 X 1
Composite:
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5
(2)
Non-ferrous alloys:
3.3.1
3.4
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Thermosetting plastics
Teflon9
Nylon9
(2)
Light in weight9
Needs no lubrication 9
No/low maintenance 9
Corrosion free 9
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Soft solder
Lead 9 and tin 9or Antimony
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Silver solder
High melting point 9
Resistant to corrosion9
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good conductor
give a strong bead
used to join a variety of materials
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4.2
4.3
Hydraulic press:
Make sure the object is firmly secured. 9
Make sure pins holding the beam is fitted properly. 9
Check pins for wear. 9
Check for oil leaks. 9
Make sure the area around the press is clean and free from oil. 9
Release pressure after operation 9
Personal safety 9
Safety guards 9
Any 4 X 1
Gas cylinders:
Store oxygen and acetylene separately.9
Store full and empty cylinders apart. 9
Keep cylinders in a cool place away from heat. 9
Place cylinders in an upright position. 9
Dont drop cylinders. 9
Cylinder heads must be on. 9
Keep cylinders away from oil or grease. 9
Dont hammer on cylinders. 9
Secure cylinders properly. 9
Do not transport in horizontal position 9
Any 4 X 1
(4)
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Cutting feed:
V = DN
V
N=
D
100
N=
0,12
N = 265,258 2385 rpm
f = f1 T N
f = 0,1 40 265,258
f = 1061,03 mm / min
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Indexing:
4.4.1
4.4.2
40
A
9
40
=
9
70
4 4
4 6 4 7
=
or
or
74
7
7 6 7 9
28 9
24
16
or
or
=
49
42
28
9 or
16 holes on the 28 hole circle
24 holes on the 42 - hole circle or
28 holes on the 49 - hole circle
Indexing =
Dr
40
= ( A n)
Dv
A
Dr
40
= (70 67 )
Dv
70
Dr 120
=
Dv
70
Dr 12 4
=
Dv
7 4
Dr 48
=
Dv 28
No full turn , 16 holes on the 28 - hole circle
48
with change gears
or
28
No full turn , 24 holes on the 42 - hole circle
48
with change gears
or
28
No full turn , 28 holes on the 49 - hole circle
with change gears
48
28
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Gear drives:
4.5.1
(1)
4.5.2
Clockwise direction9
(1)
4.5.3
(1)
4.5.4
Gear B
N A TA = N B TB
1200 30 = N D 22
NB
4.5.5
= 1636 rpm
Gear A
PCD = m T
= 3 30
= 90 mm
4.5.6
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9
9
(3)
9
9
(2)
Outside diameter
Outside diameter (OD) = PCD + 2 Module
= 90 + (2 3)
= 96 mm
4.5.7
Dedendum
Dedendum = 1,157 m
= 1,157 3
= 3,471 mm
9
9
(2)
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OR
Dedendum = 1,25 m
= 1,25 3
= 3,75 mm
4.6
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4.6.4
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Prevention:
Clean the workpiece. 9
Use clean, dry electrodes. 9
Use correct electrodes including low hydrogen electrodes
Any 1 X 1
9
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(2)
Prevention:
Use correct current. 9
Be sure to melt the sides of the groove. 9
Groove must be free of other metals. 9
Width of the electrode must be small enough to fit in
groove. 9
Any 1 X 1
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Lubrication:
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
Properties
Pour point 9
Any 5 X 1
(5)
(2)
EP Oils
Manual gearbox9
(2)
Any 2 X 1
5.1.4
(1)
5.1.5
Cutting Fluid
Acts as lubricant 9
(4)
5.1.6
Gear Lubrication
COLUMN A
5.1.7
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Engine
Gearbox
Differential
SAE 20W50
Extreme pressure oil (EP 90)
Extreme pressure oil (EP 90)
Power steering
Hydraulic oil
B9
D9
D9
A9
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Blower:
5.2.1
Roots blower 9
(1)
5.2.2
1. Inlet 9
2. Outlet 9
3. Rotors 9
(3)
Operation
This raises the pressure of the air with the rotational speed
of the rotors. 9
The air is forced into the inlet manifold and then fed into the
cylinders. 9
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5.2.3
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Superchargers
To operate ships. 9
To operate pumps 9
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Any 2 X 1
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Hydraulics:
6.1.1
Fluid pressure:
D 2
AB =
4
(0,2)2
AB =
4
AB = 31,41593 10 3 m 2
P=
9
9
9
FB
AB
15 10
31,41593 10 3
= 477464,8293 Pa
3
P=
9
9
= 0,48 MPa
6.1.2
Force F on piston A:
D 2
AA =
4
2
(0,075 )
AA =
4
AA = 4,4178 10 3 m 2
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9
9
9
PA = PB
PA =
FA
AA
FA = PA AA
)(
FA = 0,48 10 6 4,42 10 3
FA = 2,10935 kN
= 2,11 kN
F
F
or 1 = 2
A1
A2
F1 =
F2 A1
A2
15 10 3 4,4178 10 3
31,41593 10 3
= 2,1093 kN
= 2,11 kN
=
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Distance 'X':
VB = VA
9
9
AB = AA LA
X=
AA LA
AB
(4,42 10 )(0,12)
X=
3
6.2
31,41 10 3
X = 16,87499773 mm / stroke
X = 16,87499773 16
X = 269,99 mm
= 270 mm
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Side length:
F
A
F
=
A=
9
9
30 10 3
A=
6 10 6
A = 5 10 3 m 2
A = L2
L=
L = 5 10 3 m 2
9
9
9
9
9
L = 0,0707106 m
L = 70,71 mm
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6.2.2
Strain:
6 10 6
=
90 10 9
= 0,06667 10 3
=
= 6,67 10 5
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Change in length:
l
l
l = l
l = 6,67 10 5 200 9
9
= 0, 013 mm
6.3
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Belt drives:
6.3.1
(475 + 12)1440
(180 + 12)
487 1440
192
= 3652,5 rpm
=
9
9
9
Or
9
N 1 D1 = N 2 D 2
N2 =
9
9
N 1 D1
D2
475 1440
180
= 3800 rpm
6.3.2
Belt speed:
V=
(D + t) N
60
(0.475 + 0,012) 1440
=
60
1
= 36,72 m.s
6.4
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9
9
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Clutches:
6.4.1
= 336 Nm
9
9
T = 0,3 4 10 3 2
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