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Which computer is best for engineering school?
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Compressed Air Can Mystery: What's Going On?
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Designing a Biodegradable Floating Target for Aerial Small Arms Training
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Welding Direction: Understanding \tau_\| and \sigma_\bot
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V Pulley Source for Japan - 500 psi Air Compressor
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Calculating Compression Time for Mass-Spring Impact: A Comparison of Methods
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Understanding the good effiency
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What Could Be Causing My Ride-On Mower to Fail to Start?
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What is meant by signal-to-noise ratio?
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How Do You Calculate Impact Force for Falling Objects?
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Build a Diesel Powered Trike for Speed & MPG
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How Do You Calculate Frequency from Energy Using Planck's Constant?
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What is the Best Programming Language for Modeling a Currency Auction Market?
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Cutting Strong Materials: Silicon Carbide & Aluminium Oxide Techniques
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Noise vibration harshness(NVH)-fea
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What Distinguishes Technique from Technology?
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Draw a T-s diagram of the improvements
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Is it correct to say geo coord wgs-84 in degree min and sec?
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Cook Food Effortlessly with Induction Cooktops
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Resistance Moment: What is the Polar Variation?
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Need Help with Engineering Personal Statement?
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Measuring Distances in Microns/Nanometers for Small Objects
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Effects of Rotation on Strain in a Disk
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Failure theories and uniaxial testing
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XOR of Multiple Bytes - Procedure and Methods
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Toronto Doctor takes pictures of small intestine with LEDs and camera in a pill
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Increasing Air Temperature in a Small Metal Box
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How Can I Build a DIY Dynamometer for a Single Cylinder on a 2-Stroke Engine?
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Helium gas is compressed form 1 atm and 25 degree C
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How to dissect a hdd spindle motor Sankey
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Help: Generating AC with Hand-Driven Generator
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DREAD Weapon System: Military Grade Weaponry for ICBM Defense?
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'Real life' Differences B/w Mechanical Engineering Qualifications
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Observations From the Field: Product Failures
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Troubleshooting a Weak Toilet Siphon: Tips for Fixing the Issue
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What are the TLA's commonly used in Engineering Management?
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Solving Torsion Problems: Finding Torque & Rotation When Plastic
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Help Build the Ultimate Bamboo Fishing Rod: Free $1000 Valued Reward Offered!
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What is the Geometric Balance of an Object in a Fluid Flow?
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Learn How to Construct a High-Performance Electromagnetic Railgun
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Nanotech/Molecular Manufacturing
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Stiffness Influence Coefficient Fea For Plate
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Why Houses are Built with Wood, Not Steel
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First year engineering research project
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Do Design Engineers know what they're doing?
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Solar Panels: Cost, Use, and Benefits
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Build a Battery-Powered Dragster for Physics Class
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What do you think of UofT's EngSci Program?
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Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis: When & How
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What happens when vacuum is applied to an elastic tube filled with tap water?
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Solving Missile Defense Problems with Anti-Ballistic Systems
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More Information I'm Sending With A Diagram - For The Hydraulic System
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Calculating Volumetric Flow Rate Without Cross-sectional Area
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Thermo Exam Question: Estimate Temp & Pressure After Compression
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Radius of Circular Disc for Mech. Engr Problem
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How Did Space Charge Impact Reagan's Star Wars Particle Beam Weapons?
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A possible replacement for a torque converter
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Vibrational Energy to Sound: Possible?
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Plate top vonmises stress in fea
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More difficult or more advanced
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Ok, so I know its been a topic before-H20 power
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Re-Learning AutoCAD 2004: What Are the Best Books?
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Technological difficulties faced in making a microturbine?
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Fatigue analysis from market data
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How can I estimate the fatigue life of a component subjected to a rotating cam?
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Which Engineering Program is Better: University of Delaware or Penn State?
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Energy extraction in power plants
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Communicating with Mavs via Cellphone: Requirements & Configurations
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Hot Air in Jet Engines: Fuel Burn and CO2 Formation
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Engineering materials (4 a mountain bike)
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Wireless transmission of electricity
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Why Did the Connecting Rod in an Ultra-Light Vehicle's Engine Fail?
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How do hydrogen combustion engines work?
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Explore the Strength of Metallic Glass
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Is Lightning a Viable Source for Hydrogen Production?
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Creating a Near Perfect Flat Surface: Difficult but Possible
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Revolutionizing Fuel: Discover Browns Gas and Water Fuel Converters
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3 Volt DC Motor Performance Graphs
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Li Ion battery recharges in one minute
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Why alloys are considered to be harder
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Thermostatic Valves: Benefits of Pre-Setting
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Temperature Change in Room: +22 to 15 Degrees C
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Advice Needed for Options after Graduation
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The Mystery: The High Cost of Wind Turbines Explained
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Newton to Tonnes (force) conversion
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Cut a metal like aluminium in very small parts
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Is a Portable Air Conditioner with Water Cooling Feasible for Garage Use?
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How Does a Hall Probe Work and Where to Learn About It?
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Quantum Tunneling Thermoelectric Patents
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Energy Conversion: How to Convert Heat to Electricity
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Electrical or Computer Engineering?
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Engineering skills and pros vs cons
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WW2 era German 88 mm anti aircraft gun
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Pressure difference in a hydraulic system?
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Finding Speed from Displacement and Time
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What's the difference between toughness and strength?
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Alternative way to replace CFC?
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Building a Human-Powered Boat for Physics Class
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