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Dr.D
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It is well known that most of the world use the SI system of units while the USA and a couple of other countries continue to use US Customary units (ft-lb-s = FPS or in-lb-s = IPS). The question of which is better is very much a matter of personal preference, but I'd like to avoid that issue. Instead, I want to ask what is (1) being taught in colleges and universities, and (2) what is in use in engineering practice.
(1) If you are a college student or a faculty member, please tell us
- what units system you primarily use
- in what country are you located
- what is your area of study (machine design, thermo-fluids, materials, etc)
- what texts you use for introductory mechanics (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials)
(2) If you are a practicing engineer, please tell us
- what units system you primarily use
- in what country are you located
- what is your principal area of practice (automotive, HVAC, machinery, etc)
- do you think that your experience is representative of your industry?
If you specify SI units, please tell us whether it is strict SI, or does it include bastard units such as millimeters for length, rather than meters, or bars for pressure or stress, rather than Pascals.
If you specify USC units, is is primarily FPS or IPS units?
Let me say again that I hope to avoid a discussion of the relative merits and demerits of each system. I only want to inquire what people are learning in college and using in practice. Thanks.
(1) If you are a college student or a faculty member, please tell us
- what units system you primarily use
- in what country are you located
- what is your area of study (machine design, thermo-fluids, materials, etc)
- what texts you use for introductory mechanics (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials)
(2) If you are a practicing engineer, please tell us
- what units system you primarily use
- in what country are you located
- what is your principal area of practice (automotive, HVAC, machinery, etc)
- do you think that your experience is representative of your industry?
If you specify SI units, please tell us whether it is strict SI, or does it include bastard units such as millimeters for length, rather than meters, or bars for pressure or stress, rather than Pascals.
If you specify USC units, is is primarily FPS or IPS units?
Let me say again that I hope to avoid a discussion of the relative merits and demerits of each system. I only want to inquire what people are learning in college and using in practice. Thanks.