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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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Beam/plate on elastic foundation?

Feb 25, 2008 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2008

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Solar concentrated power generation (~5kW)

Feb 22, 2008 · Replies 3 · Feb 23, 2008

Replies: 3

Views: 9K

Mechanism for self-unloading trucks (engineering question)

Feb 20, 2008 · Replies 9 · Feb 22, 2008

Replies: 9

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Understanding Noise Specification Units in Accelerometers and Gyros

Jul 28, 2007 · Replies 5 · Feb 22, 2008

Replies: 5

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Looking for input of other peoples opinions on the relationship of CFM and PSI?

Feb 21, 2008 · Replies 6 · Feb 22, 2008

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Why can't we build an earthquake-resistant building?

Feb 21, 2008 · Replies 8 · Feb 21, 2008

Replies: 8

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Can Mohammed Gaussi help with my high frequency transistor troubles?

Feb 12, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 21, 2008

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Closed Loop Pulley System, which scenario is better?

Feb 19, 2008 · Replies 3 · Feb 19, 2008

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Views: 9K

Anyone thought of combining solar water heater with Stirling generator?

Feb 3, 2008 · Replies 11 · Feb 18, 2008

Replies: 11

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Making a Solar Engine: Cheap & Simple

Feb 12, 2008 · Replies 23 · Feb 14, 2008

Replies: 23

Views: 5K

High Pressure Quick Connect Fittings

Feb 11, 2008 · Replies 13 · Feb 14, 2008

Replies: 13

Views: 7K

Can a Device Silently Disrupt a Wireless Microphone?

Feb 13, 2008 · Replies 1 · Feb 13, 2008

Replies: 1

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Nonlinear backstepping method and Lyapunov theory

Nov 30, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 13, 2008

Replies: 3

Views: 11K

Can a Horizontal Shaft Lawnmower Engine Be Used to Build a Go-Kart?

Feb 12, 2008 · Replies 7 · Feb 13, 2008

Replies: 7

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Tennis Net Tension: Calculating Deflection on Ball Impact

Feb 13, 2008 · Replies 1 · Feb 13, 2008

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Calculating Impact Force and oil well tree

Feb 11, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 12, 2008

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Engineering Component Finder: Globalspec, Thomasnet, Digikey, Alliedelec, Jameco

Feb 11, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 12, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Friend's Wacky Idea: Could Levitation be Possible?

Feb 3, 2008 · Replies 28 · Feb 11, 2008

Replies: 28

Views: 7K

Reaction vessel v Steam pressure

Jan 27, 2008 · Replies 5 · Feb 11, 2008

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Views: 5K

Calculating Fugacity of Freon-12 at 82.2C, 9.65bar

Feb 2, 2008 · Replies 3 · Feb 11, 2008

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Creating a Microchip-Controlled Carburetor: Design Considerations and Components

Feb 9, 2008 · Replies 4 · Feb 10, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

What do you guys think is the best?

Feb 5, 2008 · Replies 17 · Feb 7, 2008

Replies: 17

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Wood I Beam of dimensional lumber

Oct 7, 2007 · Replies 11 · Feb 6, 2008

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Load carrying behavior of shells

Jan 29, 2008 · Replies 5 · Feb 6, 2008

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Views: 3K

Golden Age of Construction Engineering?

Feb 3, 2008 · Replies 9 · Feb 5, 2008

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Views: 4K

Engineering 101: Understanding One Meter (1 m) & Weight Measurements

Feb 4, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 5, 2008

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Views: 3K

Friction Brakes Ergometer: Novel Application

Jan 20, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 5, 2008

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Views: 4K

Airflow for Garage Woodworking Shop: Does Box Size Matter?

Feb 4, 2008 · Replies 3 · Feb 4, 2008

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Can Building a Time Machine Become Reality?

Jan 18, 2008 · Replies 8 · Feb 4, 2008

Replies: 8

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A perpetual motion machine that will work

Feb 3, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2008

Replies: 2

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Main reasons for using opera browser

Feb 3, 2008 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2008

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I to calculate forces on steel rope

Jan 30, 2008 · Replies 3 · Feb 3, 2008

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Calculating Cantilever Pipe Weight Support

Jan 31, 2008 · Replies 4 · Feb 1, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

Start-up says it can make hydrogen with sunlight and water

Jan 30, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 31, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

How to build a cage for demonstration purposes

Jan 30, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 31, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

How Can I Build a Dust Catcher for My Room?

Jan 31, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jan 31, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Creating a Spinning Magnet Motor with Stationary Grey Area: A DIY Guide

Jan 30, 2008 · Replies 6 · Jan 31, 2008

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Me With My Invention i.e. Is This Calculator Really Right?

Jan 27, 2008 · Replies 12 · Jan 30, 2008

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Path from Business to Engineering?

Jan 27, 2008 · Replies 17 · Jan 29, 2008

Replies: 17

Views: 16K

Constructing a Wall Imaging Device

Jan 28, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 28, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

Capabilities of International Linear Collider and the Tesla Cavities

Jan 4, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2008

Replies: 1

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Formula involved in calculating Flexuliar Bending

Jan 26, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Can Better Bus Systems Save US Suburbs?

Jan 17, 2008 · Replies 17 · Jan 25, 2008

Replies: 17

Views: 4K

Build a Robot to Overtake: Line Following Bot - Pragyan'08

Jan 18, 2008 · Replies 6 · Jan 24, 2008

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

How can a diesel engine be protected from extreme cold air conditions?

Jan 23, 2008 · Replies 5 · Jan 24, 2008

Replies: 5

Views: 8K

Constructing a Toothpick Bridge: Tips and Techniques for Success

Jan 21, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 24, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Thermal Related: Heat Transfer Book?

Jan 23, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 24, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Air Change Rate with Low Air Circulation

Jan 22, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 23, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Why are sports clubs (gyms) are load, not generator, on the grid?

Dec 19, 2006 · Replies 41 · Jan 23, 2008

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Creep and Fatigue stress from power plan components

Jan 17, 2008 · Replies 5 · Jan 22, 2008

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Fastest sailboats in modern times

Jan 22, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 22, 2008

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Views: 3K

US Homes: Greener Woodframe or Concrete/Brick?

Jan 19, 2008 · Replies 12 · Jan 21, 2008

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Steel Tube Bending: Gai Abraham's LEV Automotive Engineering Question

Jan 17, 2008 · Replies 5 · Jan 21, 2008

Replies: 5

Views: 6K

MIT Sketch Board: Amazing Computer Assisted Blackboard

Jan 18, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 18, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

How can I efficiently build a boomilever using only wood and glue?

Jan 16, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jan 16, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Minneapolis bridge collapse report

Jan 15, 2008 · Replies 5 · Jan 15, 2008

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Project Management Q&A: Any Project Managers?

May 29, 2007 · Replies 12 · Jan 15, 2008

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Well Im on a science project ( NOT HOMEWORK)

Jan 13, 2008 · Replies 7 · Jan 15, 2008

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Any tips for improving rollercoaster speed and efficiency?

Jan 14, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 15, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Tin Whiskers: Electronics' Silent Killer

Jan 12, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 14, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Will PVC be suitable for this design?

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 27 · Jan 13, 2008

Replies: 27

Views: 18K

Can American/European Engineers Work in India and Other Outsourcing Countries?

Jan 9, 2008 · Replies 12 · Jan 13, 2008

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Biomedical Engineering: Maths, Physics or Bio?

Nov 22, 2006 · Replies 21 · Jan 12, 2008

Replies: 21

Views: 12K

The Benefits of Cold Welding Techniques vs Traditional Methods

Jan 8, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 11, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

Electric Fence Charger for Securing Trash in Truck Bed

Jan 8, 2008 · Replies 11 · Jan 9, 2008

Replies: 11

Views: 5K

Bearing Load Calculation - Get Assistance Now

Jan 8, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jan 8, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 10K

How Can I Calculate the Size and Angle of Loops on a Rollercoaster?

Dec 3, 2007 · Replies 10 · Jan 7, 2008

Replies: 10

Views: 6K

In need of help buying a Generator

Jan 5, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 7, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

Calculating tension on chain fence with someone sitting on it.

Jan 5, 2008 · Replies 13 · Jan 7, 2008

Replies: 13

Views: 11K

Looking for a design company for the dishwasher water flow system

Jan 1, 2008 · Replies 3 · Jan 5, 2008

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

How Can I Design a Mechanism to Retract a Large Blade with Consistent Force?

Jan 5, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jan 5, 2008

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Microwave Leakage: How Sub-Wavelength Radiation Escapes

Jan 2, 2008 · Replies 5 · Jan 3, 2008

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Ball and socket contact stresses

Dec 28, 2007 · Replies 1 · Jan 3, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 9K

Physics rollercoaster track engineering

Jan 2, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jan 3, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

How did the massive water line explosion occur?

Dec 30, 2007 · Replies 6 · Jan 2, 2008

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Red Tacton: Understanding the Basics for High School Juniors

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 7 · Jan 2, 2008

Replies: 7

Views: 16K

Ultra-Blue PVC Pipe: Molecular Oriented for Improved Strength & Design

Oct 24, 2007 · Replies 8 · Jan 2, 2008

Replies: 8

Views: 9K

Maximizing Plant Growth in Domes: A Critical Analysis of Arxiv Study

Dec 30, 2007 · Replies 1 · Jan 2, 2008

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Understanding Vacuum Tube Characteristics

Nov 21, 2007 · Replies 13 · Jan 1, 2008

Replies: 13

Views: 7K

Difference between structural and mechanical engineering

Dec 23, 2007 · Replies 2 · Jan 1, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 7K

Simple question electron speed

Dec 31, 2007 · Replies 2 · Jan 1, 2008

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Can the Energy Tower design truly generate a positive net energy?

Dec 12, 2007 · Replies 25 · Dec 30, 2007

Replies: 25

Views: 7K

Evaluating furnace heating capacity.

Mar 15, 2007 · Replies 21 · Dec 29, 2007

Replies: 21

Views: 15K

Materials Science: Math & Physics Requirements

Dec 24, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 26, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Is a Gasoline Engine with Water Spray Cooling Feasible?

Dec 23, 2007 · Replies 7 · Dec 26, 2007

Replies: 7

Views: 6K

Plastics have spring tension properties?

Dec 24, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 24, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Which Layout is Best for a Double Reduction Speed Reducer?

Feb 25, 2006 · Replies 13 · Dec 24, 2007

Replies: 13

Views: 12K

What Are the Advantages of Using Steel for Commercial Buildings?

Dec 6, 2007 · Replies 9 · Dec 23, 2007

Replies: 9

Views: 49K

Sorting Objects into Percentile Groups

Dec 20, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 22, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

PCB Design Tutorial for Beginners & Intermediates

Nov 25, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 21, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 8K

Combined Gas Law: 3L Air Increase in 300K Tank

Dec 18, 2007 · Replies 7 · Dec 20, 2007

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Determining Tensile Stress on Pressurized Sphere Skin

Dec 17, 2007 · Replies 3 · Dec 17, 2007

Replies: 3

Views: 7K

Nonlinear Control: Lyapunov-Based Methods

Nov 21, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 16, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Calculating amount of fissionable material needed for reactor

Dec 11, 2007 · Replies 10 · Dec 15, 2007

Replies: 10

Views: 5K

How does the actuator in a car's power door lock system work?

Dec 15, 2007 · Replies 1 · Dec 15, 2007

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Any open source alternatives for CAD and simulation?

Dec 14, 2007 · Replies 2 · Dec 15, 2007

Replies: 2

Views: 15K

Liquid static head vs. dynamic head?

Dec 14, 2007 · Replies 4 · Dec 15, 2007

Replies: 4

Views: 36K

Calculating CFM for a 4" to 3" PVC Pipe Reduction

Dec 13, 2007 · Replies 4 · Dec 14, 2007

Replies: 4

Views: 8K

Comparing strength of channel versus flat steel

Dec 12, 2007 · Replies 1 · Dec 12, 2007

Replies: 1

Views: 19K

Back of envelope calculations for thurst, specific impulse, etc.

Dec 11, 2007 · Replies 3 · Dec 11, 2007

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

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