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Exhaust linearisation in a moving piston

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Water valve for a cylindrical container

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Most simple way to dispence fluid one minim at a time ?

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Need help to read and understand machine drawings

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What Machines Are These (Metrology)?

  • optics.tech
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Thermodynamic Properties Fixing the State

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Understanding the Stress Induced in Cylindrical Nanowires: Equations 12-13

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Help Finding Exhaust Valve for Newbie Engineer

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Engine Power Specification: How & Why Max Power & Torque at Certain Speeds?

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How to read the oil spill monitor?

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Pressure distribution of buoyancy force

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How to estimate the Startup torque of a pump motor

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Why does a rope have different stiffness than a rod of the same diameter?

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Can a 2-Stage Reciprocating Compressor Handle Lower Suction Pressure?

  • christwllms
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Reversible & non reversible internal combustion engines

  • boyce59
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Question about effects of quick pipeline shut-down…

  • SysEng
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Beam deflection in a cantilever beam

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Creating a Working Prototype of Armor to Move with You

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Where can I find recommended books and tutorials to learn SolidWorks?

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Larger Reaction Than The Applied Force

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2 identical parallel centrifugal pumps ?

  • maxx_payne
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I need a valve for the quick release of air, help please?

  • nuclear-boy
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Property lines on the 2d projections

  • nanunath
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Understanding Buckling: The Impact of Moments vs Applied Forces

  • roanoar
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How to Apply Boundary Conditions in Finite Element Analysis Using C++?

  • dinaharchery
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Have You Explored Orifice Plate FlowMeters in Pipe Research?

  • Maverk
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Ground Source Heat Pump Questions

  • blimkie.k
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Pneumatic piston cylinder design

  • Naveed Raza
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Strut Braced Wings: Advantages, Disadvantages & Commercial Use

  • lucy_b14
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Thermal Energy storage of phase change material

  • anthro
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Determining Flow Rate from a Closed Pipe

  • vatsald
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Vehicle Ride Vibration: Estimate Pitching, Bouncing & Rolling

  • serbring
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Transient heat transfer in heat exchangers

  • firavia
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Sideways movement in automobile

  • monty37
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What Size Crank Pulley for 9 PSI Boost with a 101.6mm Supercharger Pulley?

  • Stay Tuned...
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Newbie Converting a USb power to wall(110v)

  • dpwchanel
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What are the stresses in a lifting shackle and how do I calculate them?

  • willwoll100
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Advice for a Mechanical Engineer in a Factory

  • maxx_payne
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Is this powerful rotary engine the future of small-scale power machinery?

  • fuhandaigou
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Calculating deflection of a tube

  • Mu naught
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Amphibious Bike Propulsion Problem

  • Bohring
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Fastener Tightening Methods: Definition & Comparison

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Shell and Tube Exchangers: What You Need to Know?

  • maxx_payne
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Vonmises Stress Vs Maximum Principle Stress

  • Chandrakiran
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When Should You Use Beam Theory vs. Plate Theory for Stress Calculations?

  • leon25034796
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Heat Exchanger Forum - Questions & Answers

  • shrikanth
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Recommendations for Pipe Stress Analysis & Design Books

  • jehake12
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Calculate Force for Flap Valve Operation

  • Ajith Pandian
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Methode of measuring engine blow-by

  • wahyudi.jr
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Gear train for torque and holding power

  • crcr
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Selecting Motor for Load: Min Torque Req'd?

  • vengeful
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Deriving Fick's First Law in Combustion: A Step-by-Step Approach

  • Saladsamurai
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Hybrid Powertrain design in simulink

  • harvi101
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Properties of water under high pressure as a function of Temperature

  • Conwedge
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Deriving an expression using Bernoullis equation.

  • Tianman
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Are Axial Forces on a Drive Shaft Negligible in Bearing Design?

  • ckpitt55
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How Can We Accurately Convert MPG to Vehicle Efficiency?

  • ISX
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Surface Finish vs. Fatigue strength?

  • jerich1000
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How Does an Adjustable Chair/Microscope Work?

  • superaznnerd
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Bernoulli-pressure differential airfoil

  • srchandran
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How does the curvature of a fan blade affect its efficiency?

  • poptop94
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The fan mode of an Air Conditioner?

  • Riscilla
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Stator ring coil and connection questions

  • StephenD420
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Very simple tire rack holder? With drawing.

  • lyrikz
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Why Is Water Flow Uneven in My DIY Pool Heater?

  • novop
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Ram Air Effect for Drag Racing: Understanding the Math

  • sneakindeacon
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Ducted fan with bellmouth inlet

  • RandomGuy88
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What Causes the 40 Ton Recoil in a 120mm Mortar?

  • Ashkan
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Orthopedic Drills Research - Need Help

  • mtadi
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Designing a Monster Wood Splitter: Calculating Steel Strength & Thickness

  • BancheroTreeS
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What weights are required for this progressive braking system?

  • Puzzler24
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Do Gearheads and Encoders Affect DC Motor Inertia and Time Constant?

  • etinios
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Question On University & Course

  • optics.tech
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Relation between Serghides friction factor and Moody diagram

  • jp8weaver
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2-D Unsteady State Heat Conductivity

  • dinaharchery
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Calculating rev-gain based on engine specs?

  • ISX
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Good books for material science and metallurgy

  • debapratim4
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Strenght of Square Tubing on a trailer

  • Bluewater0650
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How much heat does a turbine need?

  • jason_85
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I was wondering if the Euler buckling method is simply theoretical or

  • roanoar
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What is a digital twin spark ignition system?

  • monty37
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The Swinging Sticks from Iron Man 2 in action

  • todo
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What do you guys think of my final project idea?

  • sdusheyko
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Vacuum System Design: Learn Fabrication & Calcs

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Inventor Discusses Rotary Machine with Eccentric Piston

  • emiltr
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Ramjet Engine: How Does It Work at Subsonic Speeds?

  • Gazza2907
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Calculating the load rating for a multi-bar hinge?

  • Groovio
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Find the Perfect Electric Motor for Your Vertical Wind Tunnel

  • eyal28
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How do automatic fire hose nozzles work?

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Good books on machine design and heat transfer

  • R Power
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What is the Best High-Temperature Sealant for 1000oF without Copper?

  • cstoos
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Which CAD package should I choose for my small company?

  • lnicks
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A proposal to reduce the delta-V to orbit.

  • RobertGC
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Maintaining Constant Angular Velocity for Electricity Generation

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Axial Drilling Force: Effects on Drill Bit

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