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Multiple Pulley Power Transfer

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Calculation of rate of climb (vertical velocity)

  • amirshah
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Diesel Cycle Help: P,T @ Start & End Head Addition

  • SF2K4
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Discover the Versatile SkyCat Blimps with Unmatched Payload Capacity

  • wolram
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What are some essential equations for Mechanical Engineering lab work?

  • elec2050
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Making a bouyant high altitude balloon?

  • jasonhtml
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Best fit MIN/MAX line through data.

  • Sean Powell
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What is the composition of exhaust fumes from petrol and diesel engines?

  • Aquafire
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Designing a 2D Nozzle for Fluid Testing

  • M.Pesh
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How do I calculate the cooling effect in Watts?

  • TSN79
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Optimum speed for mileage per gallon

  • vivesdn
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Jet-Man Yves Rossy: Best Engine,etc?

  • sanman
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Applying mechanics to a mechanic

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How do one reduce the pressure?

  • hanson
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Why Can't We Use Normal Alcohols for Vehicle Fuel?

  • banerjeerupak
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Need Mechanical Engineering Project

  • furena01
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Ethanol (=alcohol) added to gasoline

  • Ulysees
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Report on dimension on the governing equation help

  • SeanNg
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Impact Force on a Spring or Damper

  • Nick C
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Increase the efficiency of brakes in an ATV?

  • Madhurima
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Effeciency of regenerative braking

  • The_Thinker
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Is Rocket-Powered Hang-Gliding the Future of Extreme Sports?

  • phyzmatix
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Software for fluid visualisation

  • ABHIdAVIATOR
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How Can I Find the UDL of a Beam with Limited Information?

  • Badboy
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Will the Wire Rope Break or the Winch Motor Stall First?

  • DJT1967
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Where Can I Find a Suitable 12 Wheel Rim for My Vehicle?

  • shanghai123
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Mechanics Test: Calculating Forces in a Mechanical Framework

  • optrix
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Calculating Bending & Deflection for 5" dia Pipe with 5000 lb Load

  • dmurugan
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Understanding the Coanda Profile and Its Effects

  • Shridhar .S
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Velocity of air thru a tube - 4th grade science fair project

  • twoxtwo
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Looking for an equation to find resulting pressure

  • TSN79
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Why are car tyres not symmetrical?

  • Lojzek
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What Causes the Discrepancy in Calculating Wall Shear Stress in Pipe Flow?

  • Anony-mouse
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Can You Accurately Estimate Energy Usage for Machine Parts?

  • BlueShift
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Solving Hookah Mystery: How Does Air Come Out When Sucking the Hose?

  • weiszed
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Best efficiency DC or AC motors?

  • Link-
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Real life engineering problem-vibrations

  • DyslexicHobo
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Parabolic Leaf Springs: Learn Design Differences

  • Shawnzyoo
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What are the Advantages of a Deriaz Turbine Design?

  • eaaaazizo
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Can You Calculate Seal Temperature Using Known Variables?

  • tallone1113
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Vertical vs Horizontal takeoff (VTO vs HTO)

  • DavidRatcliff
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Automotive Can sensors on a car measure deceleration for a predictive braking system?

  • Big_Ham
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What Does 'Nominal' Mean in Gear Drive Reducer Specifications?

  • bananabrownin
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Strain gauge to measure wood expanasivity.

  • billsalmon
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Ticket Machine Troubleshooting: Humidity Issues

  • rashidahwazia
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Wing Drilling: Experiments & Results Explained

  • wolram
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Which is better for high cycle output: elevator or piston/cylinder?

  • bananabrownin
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Why do air craft still rely on archaic pitot tubes?

  • wolram
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How Can You Modify a Vintage Bike's Clutch Lever for Easier Use?

  • wolram
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Shock waev? Isentropic reduction of velocity?

  • hanson
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How Do Aircons Take In Fresh Air in Small Spaces?

  • pixel01
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About thermoelectric generation

  • luben
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Do most solenoid valves work for high acceleration loads?

  • Adelaide_AURa
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AV8 Harrier: Understanding Its Water Injection System

  • Averagesupernova
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How Do I Interpret AGMA Gear Table Errors for Non-Standard Measurements?

  • balaaditya
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Engine Pressure

  • ditchpanther
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Seals for a rotating shaft? 30k+ RPM motor?

  • skizm240
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VD Limit - Explaining its Meaning to a Non-Aerospace Student

  • finite067
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Heat transfer and turbine blade

  • thisdude
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Automatic Transmission - Saveing Gas

  • vankusanagi
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Experimental work to prove that the Drag Coefficient of a sphere is 0.5

  • daniscp
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Need Help/Idea's Pontoon Lift Lake Weeds

  • laketetonka
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How Do the Weight of Batteries Compare to Tanks in Air-Powered Cars?

  • wolram
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How Does Changing Velocity and Area Affect Sphere Aerodynamics?

  • daniscp
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Simulatenous Conservation of Momentum and Conservation of Energy

  • kmarinas86
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What cooling effect does this system have?

  • TSN79
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Investigating Contact Stress in HighSpeed Pipe Rolling

  • MrReliability
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Can Someone Help Me Calculate the Weight Capacity of My Hopper Structure?

  • alaskaoil
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Mentor.com - What is 'Drift' in Strain Gauges?

  • bill nye scienceguy!
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Which Power Transmission Option is Best for Connecting a Motor to a Fan?

  • Fantastic Fox
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Engine Idle air requirement calculation

  • signorvivek
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Understanding Enthalpy of Formation for Water: A Comprehensive Guide

  • engineering
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Complete Combustion: Higher vs Lower Air Temp

  • engineering
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Why is there a pressure loss with friction?

  • Anony-mouse
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Radio Contolled Helicopters Concept

  • mastidude
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Refrigeration Cycle temperatures

  • Anony-mouse
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Mechanical Jobs: 40hr/wk, salary over 100k?

  • keithmregan
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Reading a pressure vs enthelpy graph

  • Anony-mouse
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Cavitation in Pumps: Minimizing Damage & Flow Resistance

  • TSN79
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Guys i need to build a hovercraft

  • Atul Nair
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Design 3-Axis Belt System w/ 1.5kW Motor & Flat Multi-Vee Belt

  • billinr
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Beam element vs. Finite element?

  • ACT
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Help with aerodynamic shape considerations

  • engineering
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Boundary Layer displacement thickness

  • VooDoo
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Thermo: Deriving dh=Cp(dT) & du=Cv(dT)

  • Anony-mouse
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How to model relative friction in ansys (FEM software)

  • Pellefant
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Daft heat transfer nomenclature question

  • tgrimley
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Dynamic Outer Planets Expedition Planned

  • Astronuc
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[Vibration analysis] Timoskenko beam Vs.Euler-bernoulli beam ?

  • ACT
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Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

  • Fowler_NottinghamUni
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What is the formula for calculating torque for a motor with a load attached?

  • trentw2323
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Forces on a pressure vessel containing a vacuum

  • harry_harrin
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Finite element result in arbitrary point

  • johan_ekh
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Find All Stresses on a Torus Pressure Vessel

  • circaboy
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