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Oil density and viscosity a 20°C

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Friction on Ice: Understanding Coefficient of Friction

  • re1s
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Axial vibration on gear box and motor

  • sancru98
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Rationale for big end con-rod design seen here

  • jellydonut
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Rotor Tip Weight (Centrifugal Force)

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Find Angle Needed for Objects to Topple Over - Tom

  • tomloaf
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Compressed air cylinder temperature during rapid depressurisation

  • Airou
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CFD Flow Analysis of Rotating Object - What Does the Data Tell Us?

  • Wetmelon
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Calculating Flow Rate of a Fan Using Parameters

  • mawais15
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Sloshing vertical natural frequency

  • serbring
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What Size Reciprocating Pump Do I Need for a 0.219 m³/s Flow Rate?

  • indistress
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Can Inviscid Flows Be Rotational?

  • jason.bourne
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Dome Deflection Formula for Calculating Deflection from Point Load

  • Tadders
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How Do You Measure Static Pressure for Axial Flow Fan Efficiency?

  • mawais15
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How do you calculate helicopter thrust with fuel mass at takeoff?

  • astro2cosmos
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Designing a Toroidal Engine: Is It Possible?

  • chhitiz
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Fatigue analysis:frequency domain vs time domain

  • serbring
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What is CFD and where should I start learning it?

  • jonbonraki
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Modeling Turbo RPM for Desired Pressure Ratio in BMW

  • bm0p700f
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I'm having a hard time visualising how the units of torque are

  • Jones1987
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ME PhD applications from physics background with 3.72 GPA and 1300 GRE

  • pablo4429
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Effect of an offset load on a bearing - (static calc)

  • ozmac
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Calculating Breakaway Torque for a 16 Pipe: A Simple Explanation

  • ljh34481
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Potential Flow Field around an Ellipse

  • Trenthan
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Elastic and isotropic constitutive relationship

  • ftarak
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Brake Disc Design- Torque Acting On Wheel Stud Bolts

  • cjh1990
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Regenerative braking for bicycle

  • iamthegelo
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Discrete Model for Buckling Mode Shapes of a Clamped-Free Column

  • urocissa
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Subsea Power Generation: A New Approach to Sustainable Energy

  • Physics2010e
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Finding optimal tube and orifice diameters for two fluids with known viscosity

  • luminara19131
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How Do You Calculate Fluid Viscosity with Stokes' Law and Variable Formulas?

  • carnocs3m5
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Using degree days to analyze VAV reheat system performance

  • Greg'sDad
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Preventing Binding in Slider track

  • RusselME
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Are third-row seats in minivans unsafe due to crumple zones?

  • dotancohen
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Finding a Motor with an Absolute Encoder for Angular Position Detection

  • KingNothing
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Need formula for idea of diving using two chambers

  • DiveBuddy
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How Can Suspension Be Applied to Surface Surveyor Robots?

  • Jones1987
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Why is unbalanced caused by a centrifugal force?

  • koolraj09
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Effects of a sudden change in pipe diameter

  • bellshom
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Various questions about mouse trap cars

  • harrypotter99
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What Flexible Seal Can Withstand 500°C and Allow Linear Motion?

  • yanikomer
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Modal analysis -reduced -fluid80

  • rengg
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Hertz Contact Stress for static condition

  • servaa
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[COURSE] intro. to mechanical deisgn

  • M@sT3rJo1nT
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Can a PC Processor Really Be Used as a Heater?

  • todo
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Stress Tensor vs Stress Matrix: What's the Difference?

  • DC.Shivananda
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Stirling engine to electric motor

  • Vacre
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Are there free software and recommended books for mechanism design?

  • koolraj09
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I am a new user of ansys 12 and i dont know if this program is

  • maxx_payne
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How to Calculate Mass Distribution on Multiple Support Points?

  • Mikey-D
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Spur Gear, Friction and Energy Loss

  • 619313
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Friction Force of Rotating Shaft

  • calypsoman4
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Infra Red Emittor and Collector

  • Jones1987
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Calculating Rolling Torque for Robot Motors

  • Physic_fan
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Internal Combustion Engine Loading

  • Sohan
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Functional gages cannot be used to inspect features specified at LMC.

  • dav2008
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How do You Design a Circular Saw?

  • optics.tech
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Does wall shear stress decrease as the boundary layer grows in pipe flow?

  • bortonj88
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Thermo fluid or oil and gas scope?

  • shaque_06
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How can we accurately measure the natural frequencies of our fixture?

  • siddy88
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Hertz Contact Solution of Elastic Theory for Concave to Convex Shapes

  • vdash103
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What are the capabilities of CNC machines for precision steel machining?

  • DePurpereWolf
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Surface area and pressure relation to friction and wear

  • Jynx18
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Pressure relief valve safety considerations during design

  • elephunk
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Aftercooler in reciprocating air compressor

  • kevjcarvalho
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Torque Distribution through a Two Stage Belt Drive

  • billinr
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Find General Efficiency of Reciprocating Pumps

  • indistress
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Building a small engine dynamometer with a car alternator

  • bongz
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Gearbox Burning vs Decolouration.

  • AnyyRandom
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Thermal energy storage and usee

  • helpP3T3R101
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What is the most accurate design for a small projectile launcher?

  • M.D.G
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Control forces of hydraulic piston pump

  • Ken.Li
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What Causes Jetstream Damage on Boat Hulls?

  • cayucos
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How to built Carbon Fibre parts at home

  • sanjiv
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Regenerative Braking for a Vehicle

  • cahillep
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ME Interview for Writing Class Needed

  • JW2010
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Which section to cut for shear stress at a bolted joint

  • uts
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Where do laser range finders emit and receive the beam?

  • Jones1987
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Calculate Theoratical Machining Cycle Time

  • rishi07
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Machining and sealing Teflon blocks with gaskets

  • _ME_
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Is My Compressor Adequate for My Buttler Press Machine?

  • dreznana
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Sizing a natural gas compressor with standard volumetric flow rate

  • exergetic
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Modeling water outlet temperature in solar storage tank with LMTD

  • gdogg123
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Centrifugal governor calculations

  • neil cook
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Why do flags flutter?

  • jonbonraki
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Is it a problem if Tresca is larger than Von Mises for yield loci graph?

  • george88b
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How Is the Damping Coefficient Calculated in a Fluid-Dynamic Dashpot System?

  • a.mlw.walker
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Is it possible to build a homemade torque sensor?

  • robs314
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Can offset grinding at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock positions affect engine timing?

  • Ranger Mike
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Compression Ratio Connection to Efficiency

  • Tawaffles
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