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Measuring flow rate (Doppler device)

Mar 18, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 22, 2016

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Software for learning structural analysis and FEM?

Mar 19, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 20, 2016

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Max Shear Stress in Thin Cylinder: Issues & Applied Pressure

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Impact Load Due for Dropped Mass onto Bolt Threads

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Automotive Relationship Between Tire/Wheel Size and Alignment

Mar 17, 2016 · Replies 5 · Mar 18, 2016

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Automotive Use of nitrogen gas in modern shock absorbers

Jul 2, 2013 · Replies 8 · Mar 18, 2016

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How to calculate the vibration from motor

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Finding out Shear rate of a bent pipe which has different bend radius values

Mar 4, 2016 · Replies 8 · Mar 18, 2016

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Terminology for rotating shaft with blades?

Mar 18, 2016 · Replies 2 · Mar 18, 2016

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Automotive Temperature and mass flow rate of ICE exhaust gas

Mar 9, 2016 · Replies 9 · Mar 17, 2016

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Calculating force input to air cylinder by airflow rate

Mar 17, 2016 · Replies 2 · Mar 17, 2016

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How can I calculate total drag on a multi-hull?

Mar 16, 2016 · Replies 3 · Mar 17, 2016

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Feedback Request Re U.S. Pat. 9,052,001

Mar 16, 2016 · Replies 3 · Mar 16, 2016

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Automotive How can i calculate torque by a motor

Mar 14, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 15, 2016

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Automotive Crash Test Software for VW Rabbit Car 1981

Mar 11, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 14, 2016

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Mean Radius of Annulus with Bolt Hole Pattern

Mar 14, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 14, 2016

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How to set up two linear actuators to share loading?

Mar 13, 2016 · Replies 3 · Mar 13, 2016

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Mixing Fluids: Calc Velocity & Temp of Final Mixture

Mar 13, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 13, 2016

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My graduation project hovercraft ?

Mar 12, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 12, 2016

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How Does Compressed Air Behave Underwater?

Mar 11, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 12, 2016

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Wind Turbines and Conic Sections

Mar 10, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 11, 2016

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What causes stagnation pressure to change?

Feb 28, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 11, 2016

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Solving Fluid Dynamics Questions: Pump Similarity Laws and Efficiency Comparison

Mar 11, 2016 · Replies 2 · Mar 11, 2016

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38NiCrMov7-3/38NiCrMov7-7 material

Mar 10, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 11, 2016

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Will tilt-rotors replace helicopters in the future?

Mar 9, 2016 · Replies 23 · Mar 10, 2016

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Need help with choosing the right load cell?

Mar 8, 2016 · Replies 7 · Mar 10, 2016

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Why does friction factor decrease with Reynolds number?

Mar 8, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 10, 2016

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What is the Maximum Torque Needed for Failure of a Serrated Plate with 48 Teeth?

Nov 25, 2015 · Replies 3 · Mar 9, 2016

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Structural engineering question -- maximum load taken by beam

Mar 8, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 9, 2016

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Actuator for a wrist tremor suppression sleeve/exoskelet

Mar 2, 2016 · Replies 9 · Mar 9, 2016

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How Do Garbage Trucks Control Hydraulic Mechanisms Automatically?

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 2 · Mar 9, 2016

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Permeation of water vapor through seals: vacuum vs dry gas

Mar 3, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 8, 2016

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What Creative Mechanical Device Should You Model for Your CAD Project?

Mar 7, 2016 · Replies 9 · Mar 7, 2016

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What is the Difference Between Ixy and Iz in Moment of Inertia for Pipes?

Mar 4, 2016 · Replies 7 · Mar 7, 2016

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Designing a Tilting Mechanism for Air Hose, Locking Methods and Resources

Mar 2, 2016 · Replies 9 · Mar 5, 2016

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Detecting Washing Machine Drum Out Of Balance Limits

Mar 3, 2016 · Replies 6 · Mar 5, 2016

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How Is Deflection Calculated for a Partially Supported Circular Lid?

Mar 4, 2016 · Replies 3 · Mar 4, 2016

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Centrifugal Impeller and blade shapes

Mar 2, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 4, 2016

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Enthelpy at the throat of the nozzle

Feb 24, 2016 · Replies 3 · Mar 3, 2016

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Design and Fabrication of a scaled down deLaval nozzle.

Mar 1, 2016 · Replies 4 · Mar 2, 2016

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What is the Optimum Thickness for a Thermal Container Design?

Mar 2, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 2, 2016

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Using conservation of angular momentum as a braking system

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 8 · Mar 2, 2016

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Build Your Own Aluminum Shredder on a Budget

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2016

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How to Calculate Nut Velocity After Tensile Test Failure?

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2016

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How to investigate pulleys and belt

Feb 26, 2016 · Replies 9 · Mar 1, 2016

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Thermal efficiency of reciprocating engines

Feb 26, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2016

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Coaxial Rotor UAV Helicopter Hover Performance

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2016

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Relationship of bulk modulus and fractional volume change

Feb 29, 2016 · Replies 1 · Feb 29, 2016

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Educational Brake Caliper - Suggestions?

Feb 9, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 29, 2016

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Help calculating required material thickness

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 29, 2016

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Unexpected changing of the geometry in ANSYS Workbench

Jan 31, 2016 · Replies 5 · Feb 29, 2016

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I need to learn about *real* gears

Feb 28, 2016 · Replies 4 · Feb 29, 2016

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Force required for cutting process

Feb 24, 2016 · Replies 13 · Feb 28, 2016

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Preferential bending loading direction of a beam

Feb 26, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 28, 2016

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How to show how speed varies with incline, and with Gear ratio

Feb 23, 2016 · Replies 10 · Feb 26, 2016

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Height to time equation: water cylinder with pinhole

Feb 20, 2016 · Replies 70 · Feb 26, 2016

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Build Zip Line with Steel Tubing: 500lb Load Bearing

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2016

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Calculating bending stress for pipes

Dec 13, 2015 · Replies 8 · Feb 25, 2016

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What is the force on the trailer wall

Feb 25, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 25, 2016

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Threaded Bolts in Aluminium - Strength Info Needed

Feb 23, 2016 · Replies 13 · Feb 25, 2016

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Working out the angular acceleration of a flywheel

Feb 9, 2016 · Replies 18 · Feb 24, 2016

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Gibbs free energy -- mathematical expression

Feb 23, 2016 · Replies 18 · Feb 24, 2016

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What is the Optimal Motor Size for a 10 Diameter Drum Sander?

Feb 23, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 23, 2016

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Water Cooling System: Simple & Affordable Solution

Feb 23, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 23, 2016

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Motor Torque Calculation for Amusement Ride

Feb 21, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 23, 2016

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Rotor blade thrust - torque and angular velocity

Feb 22, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 23, 2016

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Need help understanding the thermodinamics implications of an intercooler

Sep 1, 2009 · Replies 1 · Feb 23, 2016

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Automotive How is Torque Measured in Car Specifications?

Feb 22, 2016 · Replies 4 · Feb 22, 2016

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Combustion temperature and pressure

Feb 21, 2016 · Replies 5 · Feb 22, 2016

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Increase a gas engine's RPM to drive a water pump

Feb 18, 2016 · Replies 9 · Feb 22, 2016

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Automotive How do Center differentials work

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 21, 2016

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How to calculate (mechanical) clutch forces

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 5 · Feb 21, 2016

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Optimizing Precision in Stepper Motor Driven Gear Systems

Feb 15, 2016 · Replies 9 · Feb 21, 2016

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Troubleshooting Clutch Torque Calculation Errors for Scientists

Feb 20, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 20, 2016

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Why are stiff springs more responsive?

Feb 1, 2016 · Replies 23 · Feb 20, 2016

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Calculate Propeller RPM from Motor No Load RPM

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 19, 2016

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How to find the natural frequency in ansys apdl

Feb 18, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 19, 2016

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Air Pressure Equalization Between 2 Vessels

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 6 · Feb 18, 2016

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Optimizing Pin Diameter and Column Thickness for Hydraulic Press Design

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 18, 2016

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Thermal B.L Vs Viscous B.L

Feb 18, 2016 · Replies 1 · Feb 18, 2016

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The Chebyshev optimality criterion in four bar link?

Feb 17, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 17, 2016

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Power calculation for Ribbon blender for dry cement mixing?

Feb 17, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 17, 2016

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How to Calculate Stress in an Accelerating Deformable Body?

Aug 26, 2013 · Replies 18 · Feb 17, 2016

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What is the special steel material ERCO used for in spring manufacturing?

Feb 17, 2016 · Replies 4 · Feb 17, 2016

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Metal bar/tube strength by length and thickness.

Feb 8, 2015 · Replies 3 · Feb 16, 2016

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How to calculate PSI created in an internal combustion engine

Feb 14, 2016 · Replies 11 · Feb 16, 2016

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Engineering Stress increases after yield stress?

Feb 14, 2016 · Replies 4 · Feb 16, 2016

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Measuring Pressure in Lab: Add Atmospheric?

Feb 14, 2016 · Replies 10 · Feb 16, 2016

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Calculate the time needed to fill a compressor

Feb 16, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 16, 2016

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What is the driving resistance force?

Feb 10, 2016 · Replies 3 · Feb 16, 2016

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Thermodynamics phase change question

Feb 15, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 15, 2016

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Deploy Parachute at 30000 Feet: Is it Possible?

Feb 10, 2016 · Replies 10 · Feb 14, 2016

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How to Design the Complex Shapes of a Rotary Engine

Jan 9, 2016 · Replies 30 · Feb 13, 2016

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Can a Bladeless Turbine Create Lift through Rotational Air Drag?

Feb 10, 2016 · Replies 8 · Feb 13, 2016

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Rotator Drum Balancing: Adding Oil to Improve Balance?

Jan 17, 2016 · Replies 5 · Feb 13, 2016

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Automotive Hydroboost on clutch line (car)

Jan 20, 2016 · Replies 20 · Feb 12, 2016

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Friction Hinge Design: Calculating Bolt Preload and Torque

Feb 11, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 12, 2016

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Energy dissipation when a lift stops

Feb 10, 2016 · Replies 15 · Feb 12, 2016

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Conservation of angular momentum & linear momentum

Feb 7, 2016 · Replies 10 · Feb 10, 2016

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Safe flight capsule for commercial airliners

Feb 10, 2016 · Replies 2 · Feb 10, 2016

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They work on projects such as designing engines, developing heating and cooling systems, crafting tools, and improving manufacturing processes. The field encompasses various sub-disciplines, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of materials.

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