General Engineering Forum

Join the discussion of general engineering topics. The design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. Use the forum for any engineering topics not applicable to the specific categories.

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Making a Flame Thrower: Safety Tips & Risks

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Can a microprocessor simulate physical processes using machine language?

  • juan avellaneda
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Will 5,908 lbs of pool water damage apartment concrete floor?

  • zx82
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How to design a dolphin propulsion swimsuit?

  • shonagon53
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Why Hydrogen is the Only Fuel for Fuel Cells

  • Imparcticle
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How to pick car and house locks to avoid locksmith calls

  • vern8304
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Survey on bridge design preferences for engineering project

  • Hypercase
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Learning arc welding machines and rod specifications

  • Eng_Luqman
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A Beagle In The Pound and a MARSIS Wing-Clipped

  • Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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Which engineering stream is best?

  • think
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Crossing the desert (in a steam powered car)

  • ceptimus
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Slightly off topic pump question

  • jeremyb
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Will a maths major help my electronics engineering career?

  • Shahil
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Where can I find the Columbia accident re-entry video?

  • Arctic Fox
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What materials were used to build the Titanic's hull?

  • decibel
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Does exist a software for this?

  • juan avellaneda
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News Lunar Solar Power - Is it a Good Idea?

  • whatgravity
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Poll regarding creation of an Engineering Napster thread

  • enigma
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How does the suspended globe in the coin shop work?

  • Janitor
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Looking for an overview of OLED technology

  • Suicidal
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Recommended 3D engineering software and classes

  • Euphoriet
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Can beer bottles pop car tires?

  • Dissident Dan
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Can Solar Panels Heat Warehouses Without Electricity?

  • Euphoriet
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Working on Nano-Sensors for UMCP's Aerospace Engineering Lab

  • enigma
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Is Coin Shrinking a Safe and Fascinating Hobby?

  • Pocketwatch
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Piezoelectric energy harvesting from vehicle traffic on roads

  • rasperas
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Difference between physics and mathematics engineering

  • poshee
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Online electronic engineering degree for international students

  • Jurgen
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Can Our Company Take On This Challenging Project?

  • ElectroPhysics
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How would you play baseball on the moon?

  • sara195
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What is the difference between an engineer and a scientist?

  • Moni
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Physics or Engineering: Which Is the Right Path for Me?

  • Dalgar
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Approaches to Artificial Intelligence.

  • Averagesupernova
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Create New Way to Hang Clothes: No Tangles Allowed!

  • tribdog
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Job prospects for electrical engineering vs physics majors

  • IKu
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Engineering electives or double degree

  • 2muchHW
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Work out what the interior temperature will be

  • CyberJay
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Extreme engineering projects from Discovery Channel show

  • zeronem
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Which engineering field should I study for AI and automation?

  • vincent81
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Water pumping in tall buildings ?

  • Cliff_J
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Aero/Mech Engineering students

  • Chris_w
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Building a Functional Model of the Human Brain

  • Guybrush Threepwood
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How to convert wood burning to electric?

  • jgravatt
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Do engineers in English-speaking countries prefer metric or imperial units?

  • Bryan Parry
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Can I succeed in civil or mechanical engineering with my grades?

  • xXshortyXx
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Erasmus Exchange: Socrates Students Share Experiences

  • Reason
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Why did the World Trade Center buildings collapse straight down?

  • Julian Solos
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TEAMS competition prep: wireless communications and fire protection

  • Sko
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What do roadside traffic sensor cables measure?

  • enigma
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Is Your DIY EMP Device Safe to Use?

  • BrokenCouch
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What Are the Latest Developments in Engineering?

  • DarkAnt
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Australia Builds World's Tallest Solar Power Tower

  • Adam
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Motorcycle Question #2 Right-Left

  • Julian Solos
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Hardest and easiest engineering majors to get into at university

  • Dagenais
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Computer Engineering Student's Required Chemistry Courses

  • Maxwell
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Measuring temperatures up to 1200 degrees F

  • jgravatt
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Hey, is an EE graduate degree worthwhile?

  • KillaMarcilla
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What is the most commonly used scale of sharpness?

  • Adam
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Most important for coordinating our world's technology?

  • Loren Booda
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Answer to 'What is a Civil Engineer?'

  • Phobos
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Which area of Engineering is the hottest?

  • ksoy
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How does the female mind work ?

  • drag
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Is There a Universal Algorithm for Hacking the Female Mind?

  • eNtRopY
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Let's hear it for maintenance engineers

  • Nereid
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Can railguns achieve 10 km/s in pistol-sized weapons?

  • The Nathan
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Building a Solar/Electric Car: Pros, Cons, and Costs

  • UESolarElect
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God's Spectacular Atomic Engineering

  • MirabileAuditu
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How Do Hand Crank Power Devices Work?

  • philipc
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Building a cardboard chair that supports 250 pounds

  • DaveDanClay
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Is an Engineering Physics Major the Right Choice for Me?

  • C0mmie
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What Are the Best Blade Angles and Generators for Domestic Fans?

  • anne and ol
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How Does Nanotechnology Allow for High Resolution Images at 3 Nanolux?

  • jimmy p
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Antikythera Mechanism: Ancient Device Ahead of its Time

  • wolram
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What do you work as and do you hate it?

  • Tyro
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How Do Forces Affect Tension and Compression in a Roof Truss?

  • exequor
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Is BIM technology replacing CAD in architecture and engineering?

  • Esoteric
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Simulating weight through coils

  • vidin
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Installing Solar Panels on Your Home Roof

  • Integral0
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Why Do Some Civil Engineers Prefer Grads Over Degrees?

  • Jug
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Introducing the IED Project Forum: Get and Share Ideas Here

  • quantumdude
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Solar water heaters for Arizona homes

  • tribdog
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Why Is Mechanical Engineering Important for Electrical Engineering Students?

  • kyle_soule
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How Can Elastic Bands and Paper Clips Demonstrate Stress vs. Force?

  • BeefyBeef
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Duration and difficulty of engineering degree programs

  • Clausius2
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Civil/environmental engineering members

  • Phobos
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How Do Vacuum Cleaners Create Suction?

  • Inquiring_Mike
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Can a Strong Permanent Magnet Affect a TV Screen?

  • zoobyshoe
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How do vocal chords work with music - more inside

  • CubeX
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Finish Engineering Physics degree?

  • mmapcpro
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How to create deadly punji traps for guerrilla warfare?

  • eNtRopY
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How Do Z Pinches Generate High-Energy Electromagnetic Pulses?

  • Viper2838
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What Exactly Is Smell?

  • megashawn
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How would you engineer the perfect human?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Critique of article on cloud formation at atomic level

  • Bill Gavlas
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IRAs How would they benefit me?

  • Dx
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How atmospheric humidity is measured

  • halfdyke
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