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Solve the Big Task: Make Sheet Paper Screw Movement in Tube

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How to get stresses in a beam with known deflection

  • ladil123
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CFD: First Steps for Newbies - Pooven

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Detection of longitudinal and shear acoustic waves in solids

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A multipurpose compressor possible ?

  • russelsmail
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Fruit Polishing Machine. Help for a student

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Measuring Engine Torque with Alternative Fuels | How-To Guide

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Where Can I Find Resources for Studying Fluid Mechanics?

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Twin or Single Throttle Body Blade Comparison

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Car battery, how much can it do

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How to calculate section modulus of channel section

  • Mech King
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Another non-viscous damping thread

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Calculating Air Bag Inflation Rate for Exhaust Powered Vehicle Jack

  • faiz513
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ME-uni or work, which is better?

  • geffman1
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What are the Practical Uses of Oldham Couplers in Various Machines?

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Convert Enthalpy of Combustion (kj/kmol) to kj/kg

  • skaboy607
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Develop a Headlight Dehumidifier for Car Dealerships

  • carsmeticsga
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Stress Calculation on D Drive Shaft

  • minger
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Hydraulic Car Jack Load Capacity: 4000 lbs

  • faiz513
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How to define BC for internal layers

  • kamran46
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Angular torgue and this can be turned into a normal torque

  • herpamad
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Vr in Thermo: What is It and What Is It Used For?

  • Darknes51986
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Need equation for modified sine curve for a cam.

  • sgt_rock
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Designing Fans: Fluid Mechanics & Optimal Parameters

  • yenchin
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Spanwise load distribution due to change in twist

  • Meriem
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Calculating Maximum Flow Rate for Vacuum Chamber

  • bigdream
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Combustion Equations: Converting kg to kmol & KJ/Kmol to KJ/Kg

  • skaboy607
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Moment of inertia for a system

  • vikramvv
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What is the easiest way to calculate the rpm of a flywheel?

  • ME-student
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Shallow Water Seal Design for ROV Thruster Assembly

  • madacho
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HELP NEEDED with CHOOSING THE RIGHT SEAL for a rotating furnace

  • maqadir
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My Vacuum Sucks: Solving a Problem with 96 Well Plates

  • JStevens
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Penning Measuring gauge configuration

  • Ryyder
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Vacuum vs. Compression: Which Requires More Energy?

  • violin_writer
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Fluid Least Likely to Leak Through O-Ring?

  • BasketDaN
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Converting potential energy to force

  • assafwei
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Calculating Time to reach 60 mph

  • sadhik
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What is Coordinate Motion and How Does It Apply to Dynamics?

  • Cyrus
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Question about engineering college choice

  • bunburryist
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How Can I Create Rotating ROV Thrusters for Precise Movements?

  • madacho
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Reliable and Accruate Mechanism for Launching Ping Ping Balls?

  • Kurow
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Choosing the Right CFD Textbook for Working with Fluent

  • gholamghar
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Buoyancy Systems in Closed & Semi-Closed Systems

  • Mustaka
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Why Does Shear Increase with Distance in Torque-Shear Calculations?

  • apointyrodent
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Simple Mechanical Flowmeter Design for Self-Measurement of Urine Flow Rate

  • backstance
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Is it possible to find the combustion pressure on any ICE?

  • 5.0stang
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Shower head for feeding water onto a solar thermal panel

  • nyoo
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Find 1 RPM Motor for "Barn Door" Project!

  • Cremer
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50 88lbs Plasma TV mount on Stand - Free Body Diagram

  • plasmatv
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Universal joint/ball bearing controlled rotating arm for a furniture fitting

  • carlbrorson
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Using Compressed Air to Lift a 400lb Load

  • CrazyEgg
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How to quantify knife-edge sharpness

  • mooktank
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Calculating Water Flow: Comparing GPM Measurements for Different Methods"

  • capterdi
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CAD programs buying used / downloading question

  • turbo1889
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How to calculate necessary heat power

  • incalculavel
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Converting kg cal/hour into Watts?

  • cabellos2
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Planet gear efficiency. Need help

  • anticz
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Magnetic Liquid Screw Propeller

  • Mustafa Umut
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Converting engine bmep to engine torque

  • nb89
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Plastic Engine Block Cooled with liquid metal

  • Mustafa Umut
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Concrete Engine Block with Liners

  • Mustafa Umut
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Looking for the textbook that these questions are in

  • datopdogg7
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Confusion over Thermodynamic process (heat and termperature)

  • skaboy607
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Custom parts and Custom Hydraulic Arms?

  • NightsThunder
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How do you use a DC motor to test the work of a flywheel?

  • ME-student
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Predicting elastic and plastic wheel deformation

  • RayRoc
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How do you test the efficiency of a wobbler steam engine

  • ME-student
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Answer: Bernoulli's Equation: How Does It Create High/Low Pressure?

  • skaboy607
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Heat generation in electric appliances

  • RRhoads
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DC Motor Torque: 95% Power to Stator, 5% to Motor?

  • pentek123456
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Pneumatic Cylinder to open Hatch

  • jrobinson
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Tolerance class for Plastic Gear

  • SQE
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Masters: Most Employable area to specialize in?

  • keithmregan
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Calculating Torque for Fan Speed

  • violin_writer
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Calculate Torque in Gear System After Motor Power Cut Off

  • vikramvv
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How Do I Convert Torque to Force for My Robot's Wheels?

  • PVNRT4ME
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Solving Fluid Statics Problem: Centre of Pressure

  • AppleBite
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Can a Magnetic Floor Improve Roller Hockey Puck Handling and Gameplay?

  • jaredmt
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Final Year Project (BEng) Ideas

  • herpamad
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Stresses with thickwalled tube theory

  • ladil123
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What Does It Take to Build a Career in Engineering?

  • beautiistarr
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Mechanical resistence with vacuum

  • davidgruty
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Switching to Hydrogen Fuel: Materials & Lubricants Needed

  • Lefty1986
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Mechanical Advantage through series of links

  • KLoux
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Convergence Issues in COMSOL Modelling of a Laboratory Burner: Seeking Help

  • martingotu
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Where Can I Find Reading Material on Mechanical Engineering Topics?

  • kukki1990
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Design CNG Kit | Get Expert Tips & Advice

  • ahmad.hasan
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Modeling Non-Viscous Damping with DE

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What is the best way to track the sun for a two axis solar tracker?

  • monahago
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Energy Required to Vaporize Methanol

  • jjackson927
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Efficient Blower Motor Options for Fireplace Heat Circulation?

  • fireplaceques
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Solving Pipe Line Failure in HP Compressor Setup

  • karven
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Effect on Flow measuring device due to turbulent flow of air

  • Prasannak
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Sheet Metal Joining: Crimpable or Snap Fit?

  • DylanB
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Designing a Centrifugal Clutch: How to Achieve Optimal Engagement

  • plvivek
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Toroidal Engines: Challenges & Credibility

  • chhitiz
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