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How to spec a motor for this floor testing system?

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Reference source of study for welding clamping force calculation

  • Nitheeswar
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Stainless steel and chromium oxide layer

  • PatrickP2
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Converting intermittent linear motion into smooth rotary motion

  • Brooksbarnes
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Gears - Hobbing gears with similar base pitch

  • Marley003
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Connected 2 Venturis in Series (need a solution)

  • kunalv
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How to input and output work in a system at the same time?

  • askingask
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Gyroscopic effect in quadcopters

  • user1234
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Calculate RPM for Launching Ball by Flywheel

  • SMKJ
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Oxygen and hydrogen atoms on the diamond's surface

  • PatrickP2
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On-demand steam engine idea

  • jsh111
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Vacuum by condensation causes water to boil?

  • askingask
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Seals for a shaft with 24000 rpm

  • Wasiq
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How to attach clamp to metal bar?

  • tirelessphoenix
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Advice for building a Hilsch Vortex tube

  • askingask
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Reusability of nuts and tapped holes + Choosing the right material

  • Juanda
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Swing set with single 5" posts 12' tall - will it be rigid enough?

  • Chris J
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Sprag clutch with disengagement

  • Stormer
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Engineering and pressure related questions

  • kelseytischler95
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Electronic enclosure - Long screw holes

  • sengalraja
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Optimal zero distance for H&R 30-30 with multiple ammunition weights

  • Godspanther
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Gear on fixed rack, force analysis

  • Emilio_2004
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Screws versus pins

  • elisua
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What is the difference between Griv-Ex and G10 material?

  • yungman
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Square tubing calculation

  • MFW
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Clarify power calculation

  • Ripcrow
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A discontinuous refrigerant cycle

  • LEO31
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Calculating motor torque for two nutrunners on a spur gear

  • leonardo_alex
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Evaluating Motor Specifications for a Conveyor

  • oho11
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Notations for the lever effort formula

  • Robbie E Sayers
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Leverage, MOI, mass, distance from fulcrum for piano key mechanism

  • jkess114
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Inverse Kinematics: Oscillators and Multi-Bar Links

  • Trying2Learn
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CNC Thread Mill Macro Programming

  • MillGuy
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How best to install a pressure sensor inside a pipe?

  • as919461
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Tuned mass damper does not reduce the amplitude of vibration?

  • gunna
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Table tempered glass edge break pattern

  • Ephant
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Adjusting the pressure of helium flow to account for smaller tube

  • brandspanking new
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Finite element method approximation

  • Mechanics_student
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Q: Fluid drainage along the outside of an inclined cylinder

  • Andy Resnick
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How to Know the thickness of SS304 plates for a high vacuum chamber?

  • Donodt
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Calculating ballistics coefficient from two velocities

  • ER-01
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Questions for the conceptual design of an avalanche protection structure

  • hellophysics
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Raising a farm windmill tower

  • kapkichi
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Difference between contact pattern and mounting distance for a pinion gear?

  • Ahmad anbar
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Is the Power Calculation for Ring Roller Mechanics Conceptually Correct?

  • Crazy Old Coot
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Characteristic system curve for a two branch system

  • giuseppe2127
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Simulation of Cyclic Loading in Tensile Test

  • MMTUser1
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Simulation of load-unload test in Abaqus

  • Faezeh
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How to select a pump for a venturi injector?

  • Saut Renato
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How to Calculate Forces on Sun Wheels in a Planetary Gear System?

  • Gunter1977
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Car tires, informative video of the finer details

  • Tom.G
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How to maintain flowrate and pressure head in a pump?

  • Nitheeswar
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Effect of pressure due to change in diameter of pipe

  • Nitheeswar
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Simscape mechanics: angular acceleration not working

  • zoltrix
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How to level SS 304 sheet metal after perforation?

  • Tarun Tanwat
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Is it possible to use radial seals on non-circular cross sections?

  • berle
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Flow discharge between 2 open water bodies connected by a concrete sluice

  • krissturm
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Superheater - pressure and temperature distribution

  • yecko
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Advantages of a cone-shaped spring?

  • KTBMedia
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Aluminum vs titanium tubing for a 5'10" white cane

  • TikiTyler
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How can I get my prototype made?

  • MrAndrew
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I have a hydrodynamic loss head question

  • Hauzen
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Rope Swing, starting in tension vs slack

  • kgehrels
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Waste Container Handling Crane -- Why are we getting this lift offset?

  • AlanThomas
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Loss of atoms from the surface of the material: How does it work?

  • PatrickP2
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Stress in cylinders due to thermal expansion

  • ATT55
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Automotive Loss of gaseous volume because of fuel combustion

  • Zardo
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How Effective Are Electro-Muscle Fibers in Robotic Drives?

  • EXO-0826
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Airbag Simulation using LS-DYNA: start from filled airbag

  • ArianaFenris
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Air volume change with different pipe shapes and cross-sections

  • Hauzen
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How Do Pulleys Multiply Force in Complex Systems?

  • Ranger Mike
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Suggestions for a good Enhanced Electric Kettle?

  • Ephant
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Pulley system with equal spacing

  • youp tulpin
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Mechanical advantage of pneumatic linkage with wall force and piston

  • DBTStud
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Calculating non-constant acceleration from dragster time slip data

  • Dynamo Hum
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Deriving a mathematical model for a stick falling over

  • janneman
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Flange coupling design from Shigley's book

  • ubnt
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Cost estimation of large size rack and pinion using a lead screw

  • MechEn9ineer
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Force required to flange a cylinder outward by 5mm

  • manjy
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Why Is the Moment of Inertia Not Constant in Motion Control?

  • zoltrix
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Do Dual Fans Increase Radiator Efficiency More Than a Single Larger Fan?

  • MikeMass
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Solving the Problem of Capillary Action in Tiny Peristaltic Pumps

  • sylph
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Is it Possible to Overlubricate a Manual Ratchet?

  • YoshiMoshi
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Find the force acting on the roller in the direction of the spring

  • JackLee
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Pull-off force: hose, pipe, clamp

  • jbenedet
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Water Drain Channel minimal cross-section

  • addibigg
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Solar Heat Gain Factor table for southern latitudes

  • francismann
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Low Viscosity Oil, Tanks, Pressure Relief Valves and Check Valves

  • Findustry Corp
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Calculate the max speed at which a submarine rises/dives

  • Massimo
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