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Which FEA Software is Best for Basic Static Analysis and Thermal Conduction?

  • MRFMengineer
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Current FEA software/Comparison to Ansys

  • khonfahm
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Velocity Potential of a Moving Cylinder

  • dimasmr21
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Automotive How do I solve a 3D problem involving a trailer and wheel sizing using statics?

  • Mechaman
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Q: cantilevered cylindrical shell

  • Andy Resnick
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Do Streamlines Change Shape Depending on Frame of Reference in Fluid Dynamics?

  • member 428835
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Suction side and discharge side pump pressure

  • TSN79
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Pump pressure and static height in central heating

  • TSN79
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Sensors for checking whether there is any dirt on the floor

  • Hareesh Venkatraan
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Pressure in piezometers with ideal fluid

  • fog37
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How do you calculate air pressure in psi from volume?

  • OldWorldBlues
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Automotive How to calculate hydraulic disc brake size using actuation force?

  • Hammad
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Exam help regarding heat exchanger, forced convection questions

  • Hammad
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Airy Stress Func. Polynomial order to satisfy the biharmonic equation

  • StevenScott
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How to determine efficiencies of electric heating systems?

  • Kevvin McNulty
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Automotive What limits the max power rating of a V-Belt drive?

  • Yaksha
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Calculating the torque required to rotate a ski on snow

  • Blurp
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Pressure Equalization -- speed and time of duration

  • Aeronut
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Designing a Log Cutting Mechanism - Get Suggestions Here

  • andrewtirtawijaya
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What Are the Advantages of a Rotating Detonation Engine for Naval Ships?

  • yangshi
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Looking for a Gearmotor; How Much Torque to Close this door?

  • Hes
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How to wall mount a detachable shelf rack for computer

  • TheMacNerd
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Is a large stationary aerostat possible?

  • Ranmacar
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Air motor: temperature of exhaust

  • elektrinis
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Finite element analysis node displacement

  • mertcan
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Engine flow rate with varying power settings

  • stevero390
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Convergence problems in ANSYS batch mode but not in GUI

  • Vigardo
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Effect of spring force on acceleration

  • jzzdrmr
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What's the most effective way to increase run time on a paper rollercoaster?

  • Cyberfreeze
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What makes a misaligned belt drive inefficient?

  • hihiip201
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Understand Rear Axle Forces in Car Suspensions w/ Instant Center Plot

  • Tom Rauji
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How to calculate flow loss between 90 and 45 degree fittings

  • Oscar Gonzalez
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How to calculate the weight of a submerged hollow cylinder?

  • shaufie
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DIY Heat Exchanger: Efficiently Heat Your Garage with Homemade Solution

  • lurch85
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Pressure measurement using a Piezometer

  • fog37
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Should I use a potentiometer or Quadrotor encoder?

  • Jarfi
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Determining the number of degrees of freedom

  • Amaelle
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Automotive How to Calculate maximum torque a riveted joint can stand

  • gowtham
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Natural Frequency of Elastic Pipe with Different Pressures

  • Nefertiti
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Acceleration in water using a water jet

  • Aeronautician
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How to Design an Airtight Tubing with a Motor Shaft?

  • Mormont
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Lock Gears Without Motor Power: Tips & Tricks

  • andrewtirtawijaya
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How to calculate the force to cut a log?

  • andrewtirtawijaya
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Automotive Suspension interaction with car

  • Tom Rauji
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Which software do you recommend for capillary channel flow?

  • member 428835
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How is the moment of inertia of gears calculated?

  • Zheng_
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Riding a motorcycle in a circle, power slide

  • Spinnor
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Fluid Velocity and Pressure in a *Closed* System

  • joh_eng
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Rubber Pad Design: Selection & Considerations

  • Mormont
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Guide Wheel Forces in Circular Motion - Loads on Guide Wheels

  • George Zucas
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Fluid dynamics: simulation of an oil system

  • GMVitus
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Are Subaru 2.5 SOHC Cog Idlers the Same for Both Timing Belt Designs?

  • Artbuc
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Automotive Why do tires slip easier from a standstill start?

  • oiltop1500
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Infinitely rigid beam creating torque?

  • pryphnoq
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Automotive Interesting video of a car production line

  • berkeman
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Automotive Which is the best brand for a car battery

  • Grands
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Elastomer on top of a bending beam

  • Nefertiti
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Static and Dynamic torque of a gearbox

  • SevenToFive
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Automotive How to find the uneven weight distribution on 4 wheels

  • MStoffle
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Pressure loss in an HVAC system

  • MacLaddy
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Automotive Compound Epicyclical gear system

  • Imhotep ME Student
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Maximum RPM until burst for disk?

  • blainiac
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Origami Inspired Artificial Muscles

  • jedishrfu
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Expected value of Poison's ratio for a material

  • Woody1990
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Why is the reaction force in this direction?

  • Neon32
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Motor specifications to drive Motorcyle Carousel

  • Moe Curley
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How can i select a steer-by-wire ECU and motor

  • hello_one
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The generation of sound when water drops fall on a liquid surface

  • Aswin Sasikumar 1729
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Automotive Understanding Tire Forces in Bicycle Simulation: Physics and Code Explained

  • xXNightEagleXx
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Central heating - available differential pressure

  • TSN79
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Understanding the Cauchy Stress Tensor: Clearing Up My Confusion

  • Kushwoho44
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Carnot Theorem: Understand Terms & Impossibility of Heat Engines

  • Kushwoho44
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How to select vibration dampers

  • Shady99
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Motorcycle physics -- Countersteering and Bodysteering

  • Erunanethiel
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How does stacking and creating an air gap affect fabric air permeability?

  • Martin D
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Automotive Gasoline Fuel Cells: Energy, Weight & Efficiency

  • bbbl67
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How will this Buoyant-Wind/Helium Powered Kite fly in air?

  • Primestar2017
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How to calculate the rotational friction of square axle

  • BenGuise
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Are 1/2" pipelines reliable for process streams?

  • DoItForYourself
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How does the size of a radiator impact its heat output?

  • TSN79
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Strength of Large Diameter Threads

  • Kartoffelbri
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What is the equation of this stress-strain curve?

  • wh88
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How is mass flow an inexact differential

  • granzer
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Boundary layer thickness in partial air vacuum

  • GT1
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Can Cold Air Be 100% Humid in a Vortex Tube?

  • pranj5
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What Units Are Being Taught and Used in Engineering?

  • Dr.D
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Gyroscope precession compensation questions

  • leech10
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Predicting the behaviour of a closed circular airfoil

  • Limacharlie
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Flap Valve Opening - Rope Tension and Anchor Pull Out Force

  • RandomUser_87
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Asking tips from experts: machining

  • thegreengineer
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Seal friction needed for pneumatic/hydraulic piston

  • Snyder
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Building a Hydraulic Robot Arm: Overcoming Syringe Length Limitations

  • stephenkohnle53
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What is the function of the return line in atomizers?

  • engnr_arsalan
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Mass flow rate calculation from velocity contour in pipe

  • ca2n
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Selection of a suitable engine for developing a hover bike.

  • Abdul Waheed
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Understanding Backpressure Effects on Flow Meter Calibration

  • ca2n
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Impact Energy Absorbed by a Material

  • ConnorM
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