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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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Engine Assistance: Find Help for Your Project in Austin, TX

Jan 27, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jan 30, 2006

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Calculating Heat Loss From a Room of 125m3 - Confusing Results?

Jan 29, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 30, 2006

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Need help with rotation question

Jan 27, 2006 · Replies 7 · Jan 28, 2006

Replies: 7

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What is the meaning of phase difference?

Jan 28, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 28, 2006

Replies: 1

Views: 11K

Air-Exchange Number: Calculating Heat Loss Through Infiltration

Jan 25, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jan 26, 2006

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Ivan's Creek: Low-head hydro-electric power

Jan 18, 2006 · Replies 38 · Jan 24, 2006

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Understanding the Tacoma Bridge Collapse: Causes and Differences in Resonance

Jan 17, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 24, 2006

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

Building a 300-Foot Hill: The Science Behind Slope Stability and Skiability

Jan 22, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 23, 2006

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Can You Pursue Multiple Engineering Disciplines Simultaneously?

Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 8 · Jan 23, 2006

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Airbag as Explosion Protection - Any Thoughts?

Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 21, 2006

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Quick question about air conditioners

Jan 21, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 21, 2006

Replies: 1

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Plastic Sheets Calendering & Extrusion Processes | PDFs

Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 20, 2006

Replies: 2

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I know there must be a reason this wouldn't work

Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 20, 2006

Replies: 5

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How Does a Solar-Powered Air Conditioner Work?

Jan 14, 2006 · Replies 4 · Jan 19, 2006

Replies: 4

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Design News: Solar Power & Stirling Engine Benefits

Jan 15, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 19, 2006

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Preventing Static Electric Shocks: Tips and Techniques

Dec 10, 2005 · Replies 14 · Jan 19, 2006

Replies: 14

Views: 7K

How Do You Calculate Required Heat Rate for Air in a Furnace?

Jan 17, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jan 19, 2006

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Views: 5K

How Do Optical Mice Detect Movement?

Jan 18, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 18, 2006

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Views: 7K

Yielding of polycrystals in multi-axial stress states

Jan 4, 2006 · Replies 4 · Jan 12, 2006

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Heat conductivity and Grashofs number

Jan 10, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 11, 2006

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Views: 4K

What is Explosives Engineering and How Does it Relate to Demolitions?

Jan 9, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 10, 2006

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Views: 4K

Finding the Right Software for Building Energy Simulation

Jan 6, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 9, 2006

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Pump Down Principle Overview | Cooling System Control

Dec 2, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 30, 2005

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Views: 5K

HELP my 2 story house is falling apart

Nov 22, 2005 · Replies 18 · Dec 29, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 11K

Are there any CA structural engineers on this forum?

Nov 10, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 29, 2005

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Views: 3K

Can Ocean Waves Provide a Revolutionary Alternative Energy Source?

Dec 8, 2005 · Replies 16 · Dec 28, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 4K

Thermionic Generators: Low Efficiency Explained

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 27, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Solving a Physics Society Domino Challenge

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 27, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Designing a Simple Hydraulic Lift for Pascal's Principle Presentation

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 7K

Is Offshore Geothermal Energy Production Feasible Through Thinner Ocean Crust?

Dec 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 6K

What is the difference between foot pounds and poundals?

Dec 20, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 8K

Searching for Techniques to Put a Germ/Cell in Liquid Drops

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 18 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 4K

Engineering Physics: Career Prospects & Problem Solving

Dec 1, 2005 · Replies 13 · Dec 16, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 5K

Ultimate nerd back pack or a Small scale enegry source

Dec 9, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

Is a Coreless Electrical Generator the Future of Renewable Energy?

Dec 9, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 5K

The question is,, any of you actually makes something useful with all you know?

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 21 · Dec 8, 2005

Replies: 21

Views: 5K

How to Build a Simple Maglev Train Model for a Research Project?

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 7, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 21K

What is a Deci-Hour? Answers Needed

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 5, 2005

Replies: 2

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Is there a name for these graphs?

Dec 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 4, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 7K

Vibration caused by spin fixtures?

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 3, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Straightening Bent Teeth on Rotor for Stator - Tanis Foodtec

Nov 30, 2005 · Replies 16 · Dec 3, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 4K

Efficient Water Flow: Designing a PVC Tubing System Without Air

Nov 30, 2005 · Replies 24 · Dec 3, 2005

Replies: 24

Views: 5K

Magnet Valves: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Dec 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 2, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 10K

A book to spark the imagination?

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 2, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Plasterboard/drywall lift design help

Nov 27, 2005 · Replies 9 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 9K

PLastic Surgery as a form of expression

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 30, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Pennytech Bicycle rack for a motorcycle

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 29, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 37K

Design: Classroom of the Future

Nov 3, 2005 · Replies 17 · Nov 29, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 5K

Totally Pennytech rotating Headlight

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 29, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Maximizing Energy Savings in Showers: The Potential of Heat Exchangers

Nov 25, 2005 · Replies 23 · Nov 29, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 5K

Creating a Model of a Falling CEV

Nov 28, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 28, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

How Do You Design a Safe and Efficient Plasterboard Lift?

Nov 27, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 27, 2005

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Views: 3K

Bottle Opener Design for Arthritis Sufferers: Force and Deflection Analysis

Nov 21, 2005 · Replies 11 · Nov 26, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 8K

Gear Size Selection for Small Direct Drive Racing Cars

Nov 23, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 24, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 8K

Air-Flow Between Two Different Pressures

Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 21 · Nov 24, 2005

Replies: 21

Views: 22K

How to Find a Manufacturer for Custom 24V DC Gear Motor Assemblies?

Nov 21, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 22, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

How Can Wireless Power Revolutionize Charging for Electronics?

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 41 · Nov 21, 2005

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Replies: 41

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Understanding Metric Engineering: Demystifying the Concept of Modifying Metrics

Nov 19, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 21, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Inlet plenum and gas law calculations?

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 20, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 9K

Designing a Physics Project: "Scrambler

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 19, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Notched specimen and brittleness

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 19, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Is a Cheap Pseudo-3D Display with Head Movement Possible?

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 18, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Metal hardness value table? (Rockwell)

Nov 15, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 16, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 189K

Anti-gravity - is it far from us?

Nov 7, 2005 · Replies 9 · Nov 9, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 4K

I went some informatiom about printing

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 5 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Can the logical state really be determined during this time?

Nov 6, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Simple Hashing Function for City Coordinates

Nov 5, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Bearing failure rating? Simple rev counter?

Nov 5, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 6, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Debunk me, please (Hydo-electric power)

Oct 27, 2005 · Replies 19 · Nov 5, 2005

Replies: 19

Views: 7K

Implementing digital PID control

Oct 25, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 20K

Take Engineering Statics Online: Is it Worth It?

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 13K

Advanced Math for Engineers: Complex Var & Diff Eqns

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Lessons Learned from Katrina: How Can Engineers Apply Them for the Future?

Aug 30, 2005 · Replies 73 · Nov 3, 2005

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Replies: 73

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Cantilever Cable: PhD Student Researching Deformation Out-of-Plane

Oct 22, 2005 · Replies 8 · Nov 3, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Is Advanced Calculus Essential for Aspiring Engineers?

Oct 12, 2005 · Replies 28 · Oct 24, 2005

Replies: 28

Views: 5K

Energy storage in quicklime (CaO) by a sunparabol?

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 3 · Oct 23, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Why is it Difficult to Manufacture Parabolic Mirrors?

Oct 22, 2005 · Replies 1 · Oct 23, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Is My Dad Right? A Look at the Impact of Leaving Lights On

Oct 17, 2005 · Replies 9 · Oct 18, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 4K

Discover the Science of Sound Wave Cancellation | From Physics Forums

Oct 14, 2005 · Replies 8 · Oct 16, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 14K

Cryogenic treating and plastic- what would happen?

Oct 14, 2005 · Replies 10 · Oct 15, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 8K

Help with Mechanical/Engineering Drawings

Oct 13, 2005 · Replies 5 · Oct 14, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 7K

Which Statics Book Do You Recommend for Reference?

Oct 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Oct 13, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 9K

Maximizing Airflow in a Computer: Finding the Optimal Number of Fans

Oct 4, 2005 · Replies 23 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 10K

Ultra Caps Now Available at Digikey - Check Out What's New!

Oct 11, 2005 · Replies 1 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Good vs Bad Design: Understand the Difference

Oct 9, 2005 · Replies 13 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 7K

Help in integration i=1/L∫Vdt || V=(6t+26)/(t^2+10t+21)

Sep 23, 2005 · Replies 1 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 6K

The motivation just isnt there anymore

Oct 8, 2005 · Replies 8 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Impact of solids vs non-solids.

Oct 5, 2005 · Replies 9 · Oct 11, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 4K

Front air dam on car for mileage?

Aug 19, 2005 · Replies 28 · Oct 8, 2005

Replies: 28

Views: 28K

Revalidation to practice engineering in the USA

Oct 4, 2005 · Replies 7 · Oct 6, 2005

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Views: 7K

Discover the Possibility of Developing Perpetual Machines | Tips from Experts

Sep 7, 2005 · Replies 17 · Oct 6, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 6K

Will Salt help cool a cars radiator?

Sep 30, 2005 · Replies 13 · Oct 5, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 16K

Create Garage Door Remote w/ Scanner Tech

Sep 13, 2005 · Replies 12 · Oct 4, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 7K

Load distribution on frying pan

Oct 1, 2005 · Replies 2 · Oct 3, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

How can I make my electric scooter go faster

Oct 2, 2005 · Replies 2 · Oct 2, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 42K

Designing a Go-Kart: Force, Kinematic Analysis & Accessories

Aug 18, 2005 · Replies 2 · Oct 2, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Which Engineering Field Should I Choose?

Aug 4, 2005 · Replies 37 · Sep 27, 2005

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Replies: 37

Views: 9K

Noise on Passenger Jets: Surprising to Sleep-Seeking Flyers

Sep 23, 2005 · Replies 6 · Sep 26, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

How Fast Can Hydrogen Travel Through a 1/16 Tube at 50 PSI?

Aug 24, 2005 · Replies 3 · Sep 25, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Heat Transfer Rate & Estimation in Air-Steam Flow System

Sep 25, 2005 · Replies 1 · Sep 25, 2005

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