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Riding a Bicycle Uphill: How Much Torque Is Needed?

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Calculating the push force on a vehicle

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How to Determine Tensile and Compression using 3D Element: Tips and Techniques

  • Zachary Liu
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Inertia change through a gearbox question

  • mech_rocks
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Is Mechanical Engineering a Suitable Career for Non-Creative Individuals?

  • mystiq_e
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UCLA or UMN for graduate energy study/research

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Where Can I Find Helpful Engineering Reference Sites?

  • mikex24
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Starting Hydraulics Recommendations?

  • microbiek
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Stress at c'sink holes of enclosed box with internal pressure

  • patrickv
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Optimizing Load Analysis: Finding the Ideal Support Force for a Sandwiched Bar

  • Seismicmaniac
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Emergency Thermal Expansion question(Mech. Materials)

  • theman408
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What the electric motor for bend pipe

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Fluid Statics Center Of Pressure

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Pressure Difference: Problem Solving Guide

  • vishal badal
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Doing a compressed air survey on your plant

  • Scott Vidicik
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Generators for Home Natural Gas: Find Yours Today

  • jdeere724
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Need Formula or Data for Ballistic Bore Friction

  • turbo1889
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Work energy principle vs Newtons law

  • mussayab
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Optimizing Compressor Efficiency: Small vs. Large Volume Gas Compression?

  • chhitiz
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Lowering Unnecessary Throw Out In Production

  • Andreii
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Can HHO Water4Gas Really Improve Car Mileage?

  • emagray
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Is a High Horsepower, Lightweight Diesel Engine Possible for a Race Truck?

  • Frostfire
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Why Does the Stream Function Calculation Differ in Batchelor's Example?

  • tiredryan
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Locking a Spur Gear: Easy Ways to Secure Gears

  • CKRiley
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Do Mechanical Engineers Use AutoCAD?

  • mecestudent
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What is the Crushing Force of a Concrete Crusher?

  • nofx1981
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What is the formula for calculating angular velocity of a rotating bar?

  • Progesco
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Simple mechanisms to measure joules output?

  • dbooksta
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Gas Pressure Acting On Different Objects

  • cdey20
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Web service/person that solves engineering/maths r

  • sreddead
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Extreme Precision: How Devices Move Just Thousands of an Inch

  • taupune
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Forces applied to secure points

  • jingojamie
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Is the a good describtion of what sound is?

  • leodpenrose
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Horizontal Gear with Upward Pointing Teeth: Myth or Reality?

  • TheCollector
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What is the necessity of a shim in Piston design?

  • Haroon1
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Accountant needs help with spring

  • binto100
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Heat transfer inside a cylinder with flowing water

  • peet_dk
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Advantages of Trunnion Pipe Supports

  • Ask1122
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Diesel internal combustion engine converted to hydrogen?

  • bennis
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How can i speed up a 20:1 worm gear

  • TheCollector
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Create a Robot that Follows You with Simple Components | Step-by-Step Guide

  • T.O.E Dream
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Geothermal heat pump water heater

  • GaryS
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Can Worm Gear & Helical Gear Move?

  • Shmupsy
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Need Help Finding Information on Grippers or End Effectors?

  • iii
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Fracture Toughness Test: Understanding ASTM E399-09 vs BS 7448 Methods

  • alexisonsmith
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Diesel Stop Solenoids: Finding the Right Fit

  • Josh111
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Finite Element Analysis of Collision Impact in MD Patran/Nastran

  • abkdt41
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How does an air conditioner start and function in an unsteady state?

  • Clausius2
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Vapor Comression Refrigeration cycle

  • TheDon
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What is the best robotics kit for a beginner science major?

  • Animastryfe
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Calculate 90 Degree Pipe Elbow Centroid with Excel or MathCAD

  • Don Watson
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First Post: Looking for an electric lever.

  • jlovett01
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Understanding a stress equation

  • EGill
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Compressed air aftercooler questions

  • MThornton
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Replace Bent Tongue on Utility Trailer - Wall Thickness Suggestions

  • Dussy69
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Unintended Car Acceleration: Causes and Recalls Explained

  • Infiniti_m35
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Fixed Rotation Times for Heated/Cooled Substrates

  • Seraph042
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Questions for a Robotic Engineer

  • Scott_Lemon
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Combustion and Compressible Flow

  • Jones1987
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Refrigeration - Fouling in the sizing evaporator and condenser

  • alexisonsmith
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Unique Features of Mixed Refrigerants - Alexisonsmith

  • alexisonsmith
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What is the failure mode for a vertical pole with guy ropes?

  • SJB
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12 VDC 4-Way Reversing Valve Source

  • droc22
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Where can I find a thermo properties table for r-144a refrigerant?

  • R_Schuette
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Fluid mechanics boundary layer solution

  • uby
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Design an O-Ring Groove w/ AS568A Series/Chart

  • vishugupta
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Critical Buckling Load: Bend or Buckle?

  • JayPee
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Find CFM Formula: Pipe Diameter & PSI

  • shellback
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STRUCTURE-FLUID interaction (and not the contrary) with Comsol

  • sunset451
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Linear Elastic Analysis w/ Abaqus CAE: Truss Structure Assumptions

  • g0ggs123
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Discover the Uses of Acrylic Tools and Equipment | Deedo's Question

  • optics.tech
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Orifice design for pressure drop

  • pjo
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Launch Eggs Off Balcony To Target 12M away

  • jamey_270
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Change in velocity of air due to fan

  • danield
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Designing Spur Gear System for Robot Wheel Base

  • travisr34
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Linear Dynamic Seal (water-tight)

  • Satchmo
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Rate of stress versus velocity gradient

  • maros522
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How to Increase RPM without decreasing Torque?

  • kashyap
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Designing a Mechanical Seal - A Step-by-Step Guide

  • maxx_payne
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Infinite of finite life for a shaft

  • 2slowtogofast
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Calculating Shear Rate in Rotating Cylinder

  • JJ21
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Rube Goldberg Machine: Tips and Ideas to Get Started

  • simplemachine
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Parts, componets, and things that do stuff

  • maxsthekat
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Physical Kick Drive - Does It Exist?

  • ketamynx
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FRC 2010: FIRST Robotics Kickoff - Join the Robotics Revolution!

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How does a 4x4 Keypad work with PIC 16f877A?

  • kloong
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Finding Moment About Any Point: Fixed Moment Value?

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Need Help with COMSOL - Seeking Guidance

  • chirag.joshi
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How to obtain the magnetic force?

  • mmytu
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Water Tank Design: Pressure Calculation

  • Su Solberg
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Local stress on thin cylindrical shell

  • peet_dk
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What Are the Largest Gear Ratios Possible for a Steam Turbine System?

  • SimonBuk
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Flow Through a Pipe: Modelica Model with Unequal Inlet-Outlet Areas

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Calculating Torque for Sphere in Countersink: Simple Guide"

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Fluid Dynamics interesting critical problem

  • vishal badal
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Beam Bending of a Non-Straight Beam

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