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I have a problem: A typical compartment domestic refrigerator with freezer can be represented by 3 temperature reservoirs connected to the cyclic device which absorbs W' of work. - cool box at Tc = +279K from which Q'c heat is extracted - freezer at Tf = -269k from which a further Q'f...

Ah yes i think I have a solution to this problem now using the general formula for plane stresses. There is a second part to the question where it now asks to find the angle which the maximum stresses make with the direction sigma(x)? Does this involve the 2D Mohr Circle?

Principal stresses help please? I am looking through past paper examinations and have come a across a question: At a certain critical point in a stressed component, calculations show that the stresses are sigma(x) = 220MPa sigma(y) = -95MPa and shear = 60MPa Find the maximum and minimum...

Current against slip relationship of induction machine?? Please could someone explain to me the relationship between the current and the slip value of an induction machine. I have plotted a graph and I am wondering how to interpret this? Thankyou.

Im just looking through examples of finding the Fourier coefficients. in one particular example bn is found to be = (-1/npi) (cosnpi - cos 0) then it says this is 0 when n is even and 2/npi when n is odd are we just substituting values of n e.g. 1,2,3... to find this result? i...

The function f(x) 1, -pi < x < 0 0, 0 < x < pi now after sketching the function i believe i am correct in saying it is neither symmetrical about the x-axis or the origin and therefore is neither odd nor even? It is a square wave? Am...

to find the sum of a Fourier series...? My problem is: I must find the sum of ((-1)^(n+1))/2n-1 between infinity and n=1. I have looked in all my available textbooks for a clear example but I am still unsure as to how i should approach the problem? Help with this would be much...

I have to differentiate (e^-x) ((1-x)^1/2) twice: The first time i differentiate i get (-e^-x) ((1-x)^1/2) + (e^-x) ((1-x)^-1/2) (-1/2) then differentiating this i get [(e^-x) ((1-x)^1/2)] - [(e^-x) ((1-x)^-1/2) (-1/2)] + [(-1/2e^-x) (1/2(1-x)^3/2) + ((1-x)^-1/2) (1/2e^-x)] are...

I have to differentiate (e^-x) ((1-x)^1/2) my answer is: (-e^-x) ((1-x)^1/2) + (e^-x)/((-1/2 + 1/2x)^-1/2)) is this correct? thankyou

table leg design... Suppose i want to make 4 table legs from aluminium square tube...how should I go about designing the dimensions of the square tube? The table itself needs to support a load of 90kg through the four legs. Help on this would be very much appreciated. Cabellos

aluminium framework... I am designing an aluminium frame bed. I have desided to use aluminium extrusion either square or rectangular shape to form the main 4 bars at the base supported by 4 legs. I will use panels of plywood at the centre holding the mattress. My question is...suppose the...

Ok thanks. Could you offer me some advise on how i might go about analysing the bending stress of the material for a certain size?

Would this work...? Im designing a folding bunk bed and was wondering whether to keep the weight down I could use a metal wire mesh material as the top bunk fixed to aluminium square tube? Also would it be possible to attach this to the tube main frame fairly easily and how much does the...

Stress analysis of bed design... I have a bed design and i need to do a stress analysis of the top bunk under a 90kg load. I will be designing it from 20mm thick plywood but i need to work out whether this is thick enough to support the load and also determine the width of the leg supports...

Designing folding legs for a bunk bed... Im having trouble finding a suitable hinge mechanism which would allow 2 legs under a bed to be locked and pulling them down into a vertical position they would lock. Does anyone have any ideas or links to a suitable hinge design. Thanks