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Making a transmission more efficient: film strength versus thickness

May 14, 2008 · Replies 7 · Jul 14, 2009

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Magnetostrictive properties of steel

Jul 13, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jul 13, 2009

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Microbattery materials, Ni(OH)2 properties

Jul 7, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jul 12, 2009

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How Can Piezoelectric Materials Generate Electricity from Walking?

Jul 8, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jul 9, 2009

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Relative Permittivity of Nickel & Silicon Dioxide

Jul 9, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jul 9, 2009

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Grad school in Materials Science help/advice.

Jul 5, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jul 8, 2009

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Max Magnetic Field of Micro-Electromagnets | 0.5 Tesla?

Jun 30, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jul 6, 2009

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What Alloys Are Best for Heat Sinks in Computers?

Jul 5, 2009 · Replies 9 · Jul 6, 2009

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Thinking about a career change to ChemE

Jun 7, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jul 4, 2009

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XRD Analysis of ZnO: Guide & Tutorials

Jun 30, 2009 · Replies 3 · Jun 30, 2009

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What Are the Differences Between Dispersoids and Intermetallics?

Jun 25, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jun 25, 2009

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Magnetic toroid - coupling to a power line

Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 6 · Jun 12, 2009

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Calculate Dislocation from Williamson-Hall Plot

Dec 2, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jun 11, 2009

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Need a unique type of pressure vessel

Jun 10, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jun 10, 2009

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Material Strength: Thickness vs. Thinness Explained

Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 4 · Jun 10, 2009

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Can anyone help me out with fluid mechanics

Jun 8, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jun 10, 2009

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What is the most affordable and flexible foam for shock absorption?

Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jun 10, 2009

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Need Structural Steel Calculations for Upgrading RGN Semi-Trailer?

Jun 6, 2009 · Replies 2 · Jun 9, 2009

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A question about Nano-Desulferizer

Jun 8, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jun 8, 2009

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Quantum Efficiency Mapping setup for solar cell charatcerization

Jun 5, 2009 · Replies 4 · Jun 7, 2009

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Non-electrical conductive machinable material

Jun 5, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jun 5, 2009

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Can Teflon® PTFE Prevent Charge Attraction in Geothermal Piping Systems?

Jun 2, 2009 · Replies 3 · Jun 2, 2009

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How to Calculate Shelf Sag for an Acrylic Hot Air Dryer?

Jun 2, 2009 · Replies 7 · Jun 2, 2009

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Total internal reflexion on a polymer

May 28, 2009 · Replies 2 · May 29, 2009

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Material Selection for isoprene and 3-methyl-1-butene

May 20, 2009 · Replies 7 · May 25, 2009

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Looking for Powder XRD Purchase - University Research

May 22, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 25, 2009

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Vanadium in Rust: Gas Station Storage Tank Surface Rust

May 5, 2009 · Replies 12 · May 25, 2009

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Material Parameters: Heat Transfer Coeffecient & Emissivity

May 21, 2009 · Replies 6 · May 25, 2009

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Artificial polymer muscles that contract with electronic/magnetic stimulation?

May 23, 2009 · Replies 2 · May 24, 2009

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Combustion when there's left over fuel, what happens to it?

May 16, 2009 · Replies 7 · May 16, 2009

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Construct Binary Phase Diagram from Ternary Phase Diagram

May 15, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 15, 2009

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Working in COMSOL - Suggested Books

May 10, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 13, 2009

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Which material will cool faster: aluminum or steel?

May 13, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 13, 2009

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What are the differences between API 5L GR. B and GR. X52 piping materials?

May 7, 2009 · Replies 2 · May 8, 2009

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Atomic Radius Problem with 286 pm Lattice Parameter

May 4, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 8, 2009

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Understanding Half Bridge Strain Values

May 4, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 8, 2009

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Removing Socket Cap Screws With Lok-Tite

Apr 29, 2009 · Replies 5 · Apr 30, 2009

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Recrystallization ( metallurgy )

Apr 23, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 24, 2009

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Can capillary forces act upside down?

Apr 24, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 24, 2009

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Measuring Elastic Modulus of Materials in Tensile Testing

Apr 3, 2009 · Replies 4 · Apr 24, 2009

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Hey has anyone mixed this metals?

Apr 20, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 23, 2009

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Relationship between d.c. volts and electrolysis in steel

Apr 22, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2009

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How Do You Calculate Flow Rate and Heat Transfer in a Semi-Circular Pipe?

Nov 25, 2008 · Replies 3 · Apr 20, 2009

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Looking for free welding resources

Apr 18, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 18, 2009

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Processing of Tin Can you help find some micrigraphs?

Apr 10, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 12, 2009

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How Do Stress Change Tests Relate to Micromechanisms in Creep?

Apr 2, 2009 · Replies 18 · Apr 10, 2009

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Material properties at elevated temperature

Apr 6, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 8, 2009

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Proof stress of aluminium alloys

Apr 3, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 8, 2009

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Electrical charge developed by a snow plow?

Apr 3, 2009 · Replies 4 · Apr 7, 2009

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Can 3 Schedule 80S Pipe Exceed 262 Barg at 100°C According to ASME B31.3?

Apr 7, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 7, 2009

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How Can I Design a Micro-Tensile Tester for Human Hair?

Feb 5, 2008 · Replies 1 · Apr 6, 2009

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Mirror Reflectors: Efficiency of Glass for Sunlight Reflection

Apr 6, 2009 · Replies 5 · Apr 6, 2009

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TIG Welding: How Does AC Clean Oxide Layer?

Apr 5, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 6, 2009

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Proof stress and yielding behaviour

Apr 3, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 5, 2009

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Experiment Ideas for Balance of Recovery & Strain-Hardening in Creep

Apr 2, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 2, 2009

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Helix Formation Simulation: A Materials Science Perspective

Apr 1, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 1, 2009

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Isotropic and Homogeneous material

Mar 28, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 28, 2009

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How Many Beta Phases Are Involved in Turkish Cymbal Making?

Feb 10, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 27, 2009

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Measurement of Youngs Modulus of Powders

Mar 26, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 26, 2009

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Adding silver to bronze in foundry

Mar 25, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 25, 2009

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Sewer gas and the porosity of concrete

Mar 19, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 25, 2009

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Distillation question on finding q

Mar 17, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 18, 2009

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Problems that porosity may cause?

Mar 9, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 16, 2009

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How Are Polysiloxane Wristbands Manufactured and Customized?

Mar 15, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 16, 2009

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What happens to water when it's put under high pressure?

Mar 13, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 14, 2009

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Find the Best Metal Combination for Fishing Alarm Circuit

Mar 5, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 12, 2009

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Why does metal heat up under presssure?

Mar 11, 2009 · Replies 3 · Mar 12, 2009

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Kinematic and Isotropic Hardening

Mar 6, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 10, 2009

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Demystifying Knifemaking: The Truth About Heat Treating and Tempering Blades

Mar 8, 2009 · Replies 2 · Mar 9, 2009

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Are there equations for figuring out inner and outer radii of reducing bends?

Feb 4, 2009 · Replies 8 · Mar 9, 2009

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Young Chemical Engineers needed for AIChE Focus Group

Mar 4, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 9, 2009

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Good glue/adhesive to bond a 30 micrometer kapton foil

Mar 7, 2009 · Replies 5 · Mar 9, 2009

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How Does Oxidation Influence Creep in Metals?

Mar 6, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 9, 2009

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Are FCC or BCC Crystal Structures Stronger?

Mar 4, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 6, 2009

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Non Conductive non feromagnetic but resistant material

Mar 3, 2009 · Replies 7 · Mar 5, 2009

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Converting some data from a tensile testing device

Mar 3, 2009 · Replies 6 · Mar 5, 2009

Replies: 6

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What is the Toughest Material? Carbon-Fiber Nano Tubes & Brittle Materials

Mar 3, 2009 · Replies 3 · Mar 4, 2009

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Material Data - E9310 (Ultra High Strength Steel)

Mar 3, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 4, 2009

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Can High Emissivity IR Paint Solve Pyrometer Accuracy Issues on Steel Surfaces?

Mar 2, 2009 · Replies 5 · Mar 4, 2009

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Hydrogen Embrittlement: Identifying Cracks in Carbon Steel Piping

Feb 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2009

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Carbon Steel S355J0 Properties | N360

Feb 27, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 27, 2009

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Where Can I Find Third Order Elastic Constants of Metals Like Bronze and Steel?

Feb 27, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 27, 2009

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How to Calculate Maximum Pressure from Combustible Gas in a Vessel?

Feb 26, 2009 · Replies 2 · Feb 27, 2009

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How Does the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami Equation Apply to Recrystallization Processes?

Feb 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 26, 2009

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Acrylic for solar water purifier

Feb 16, 2009 · Replies 10 · Feb 24, 2009

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Are All Ceramic Materials Ionocovalent?

Feb 21, 2009 · Replies 2 · Feb 24, 2009

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Materials for Airships Using Helium

Feb 22, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 22, 2009

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Accelerated Composites - Aptera - 330 mpg Hybrid Car

Mar 17, 2006 · Replies 20 · Feb 21, 2009

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Any hints on how to derive the glass viscosity? n=n(0)exp(Q/RT)?

Feb 14, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 15, 2009

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Is it possible to make your metallic glass

Feb 10, 2009 · Replies 7 · Feb 14, 2009

Replies: 7

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Goodman-Smith Diagram: Calculating Stress Ratio, Max & Min Stress for 30CrNiMo8

Aug 7, 2007 · Replies 1 · Feb 12, 2009

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Chrome and Stainless Steel Resistance

Sep 2, 2008 · Replies 15 · Feb 11, 2009

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What bonding material is resistant to propanol?

Feb 9, 2009 · Replies 2 · Feb 10, 2009

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Amorphous and crystalline oxides

Feb 7, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 7, 2009

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How does magnesium aid recrystallization in aluminum alloys?

Jan 30, 2009 · Replies 5 · Feb 7, 2009

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Mini Cathodically-Protected steel plate

Sep 9, 2007 · Replies 5 · Feb 6, 2009

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What is the Optimal Thickness for Insulation in a Cold Space?

Feb 5, 2009 · Replies 4 · Feb 6, 2009

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What type of material can withstand high temperatures and be FDA approved?

Feb 5, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 5, 2009

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High Strength Steel with Corrosion Resistance and High Toughness

Aug 10, 2006 · Replies 7 · Feb 5, 2009

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Any data on thermal conduct. vs temp.?

Feb 4, 2009 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2009

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