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Designing a Reclining Binocular Chair: Ideas and Techniques
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Where Can I Find a Basic 3D Model of a Steam Turbine for Simulation?
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Wind Turbine Dynamics: Unraveling the Mystery
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Solid State Devices: Harnessing Heat to Create Electrical Energy
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What Causes the Pop and Flame When Shutting Off a Propane Grill?
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Super battery -> super capactor
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Calculating Strain Energy of Circular Clamped Plate
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Why Can't We Significantly Boost ICE Auto Efficiency?
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Why Is 1 Bar Important in Cv or Kv Calculations?
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Civil Salad with EE on the side.
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Pump And Formula for calculations - Need Help Please
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Natural frequencies - theoretical vs COSMOS results
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Optimizing Sound Transmission: Shed Placement Tips for Blocking Noisy Neighbors
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A few questions about computer applications and microprocessors
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What Do Pixels Reveal About Color and Meaning in Our Daily Lives?
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Bradford Transform: Matrix of Constants
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Creating a Magnetic Mover for Fast Soda Pop!
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Information regarding wind turbines
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Interpolation between two surface meshes
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Achieving -40 to -50 Degrees Celsius: Solutions & Alternatives
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Build a Smart Doggie Door to Keep Raccoons Out - Tips and Tricks
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How to make efficient and safe smoke for a wind tunnel
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Calculate the entropy for a power plant
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Optimizing Pumping System Formulas for Efficient Fluid Dynamics
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Interface ADC: Electrical Engineer Fyp Help
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Design Project: Pneumatic Car Jack - Ideas & Info
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Is a 12 watt solar panel enough to power a garage ventilation fan?
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Air fuel Mix Ambient psi vs. compressed energy ouput
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How can a mousetrap power a car?
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What Are the Principles Behind Saline Drip Package Design?
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Creep properties of polyoxymethylene
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Physics Project Ideas for High School Beginner
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Colder Water, Cooler Air: The Impact on Cooling Efficiency in Air Units
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Aerospace Engineering Basics: Get the Intro Info You Need
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Create a Versatile Pneumatic Oscillating Cylinder: Expert Help Needed
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Electromagnets Range: Comparing Neodymium & Electromagnets
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Copter | Maximizing Torque Efficiency for Multiple Generators
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How Is Downward Displacement Calculated in a Hanging Prismatic Bar?
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How to Calculate the Coupled Transfer Function of Two RC-Filters?
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Building a Spring Launcher for Firing Projectiles
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What are some essential equations for Mechanical Engineering lab work?
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Best fit MIN/MAX line through data.
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How do I calculate the cooling effect in Watts?
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Optimum speed for mileage per gallon
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Applying mechanics to a mechanic
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How can I use a radio wave to turn on/off a siren?
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How do one reduce the pressure?
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Impact Force on a Spring or Damper
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Why Does My COMSOL Model Not Converge at Higher Heat Flux Values?
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Build a 240V Inverter: What Components You Need
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Dehumidification to solve the third world drought problem
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Where Can I Find a Suitable 12 Wheel Rim for My Vehicle?
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Which Electromagnet Design Works Best?
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Beam bending and moment of inertia
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Brake Regeneration: Turning Braking Energy into Electrical Energy
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Why are car tyres not symmetrical?
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So structural beams are used pretty much everywhere right?
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Modify Bike to Generate Electricity: Electric Bicycle
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Can You Calculate Seal Temperature Using Known Variables?
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Revisiting the History of Wireless Radio: Who Really Invented It?
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What Does 'Nominal' Mean in Gear Drive Reducer Specifications?
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Prepaid Electricity: A Modern Approach to Managing Energy Usage and Billing
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Which is better for high cycle output: elevator or piston/cylinder?
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Creating Personal Radar: Software or Sensors?
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How Can You Modify a Vintage Bike's Clutch Lever for Easier Use?
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Help with slowing down this simple motor
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Why Do Companies Neglect Creating Comprehensive Software Explanation Documents?
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How Do Aircons Take In Fresh Air in Small Spaces?
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Maximizing Atmospheric Water Generation: Efficient and Sustainable Solutions
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How Can a Day-Night Temperature Gradient Be Efficiently Converted to Energy?
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Engine Pressure
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What Are the Derivations and Uses of Beam Deflection Formulas?
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Trapping Light with Elliptical Mirrors: Possibility or Impossibility?
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Power in / power out for electric motor
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How Do the Weight of Batteries Compare to Tanks in Air-Powered Cars?
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Simulatenous Conservation of Momentum and Conservation of Energy
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Finding the Right Allowable Stress for Your Application
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Air flow - roof and attic ventilation
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What cooling effect does this system have?
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Which Engineering Major Should I Choose for My Dream Job in the Military?
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