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Can Constant Velocity Produce Zero Torque?

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Fuel Query: Converting Liquid Oxygen & Ethanol into Mechanical Energy

  • Philpense
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Adjustable Gas Spring - Find an Automated Solution

  • Fluidman117
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Relation between suspension switching frequency and body eigefrequency

  • marellasunny
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Can Waste Heat from an Oven Power an Absorption Refrigerator?

  • Qonjex
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FE method, how ? (software Comsol)

  • trabo
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Can a Self-Feeding Steam Turbine Recycle Its Own Water?

  • MrDiedel
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Modal analysis of an automobile

  • slnavimechsit
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Whether A Pump with Gear Box (to increase pump speed) is Feasible?

  • ICECOOL
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Can Hydraulic Cylinders Be Driven by Refrigerants or Steam?

  • mellotango
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Making a Compact Bicycle with Powder Clutches

  • jeremyjong
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Water Propulsion Device - geometry configuratiton optimization problem

  • Lizik
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Stiffness Matrix for Linear Tetrahedral Element

  • Hassan2
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What is the the bulk modulus formula for anisotropic material?

  • cylee
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Building a Loading Diagram for Aircraft Fuselage Lateral Direction

  • laurens
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Heat wave? bring me the freeze ray

  • nopunyntended
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Two eccentric flywheels run on same axis

  • tarakan
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Simulation of Compressed Air Driven Piston

  • mmcc
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Calculating Output Torque of a 3hp Motor

  • cbp5029
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Designing a Helical Compression Spring with Limited Information

  • gogo1
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T type thermocouple for Delta T measurement

  • mkamalakkannan
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Worm gear system with 2 input motors?

  • nomisme
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Allowable gap clearance for pipe supports

  • steves1080
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Calculation of Nusselt # in thermally developing flow

  • gpsimms
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Calculating Pressure Threshold for Passive Solar Pressure Pump Design

  • Simon1989
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Longitudinal strain rate derivation

  • enc08
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Question about limit and ultimate loads

  • WilliamSeger
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Questions regarding applications of physics/math to automotive eng

  • 1992camrysedan
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Solve 3D Poisson & Laplace Equations w/ Non-Zero BCs

  • Zodi
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Low volumetric flow rate measurement

  • wrath90210
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Discover the Gas with the Lowest Adiabatic Index at Room Temperature

  • Sunfire
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Cyclic Symmetry Analysis: Capturing Features

  • Saladsamurai
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Gear Angular Velocity & Tooth Count

  • rocklore
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Compressed air flow rate from pipe to container

  • Jrbts11
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How can a part's geometry be used for damping or to reduce vibration?

  • 1muffin
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Geometric tolerances Concentricity

  • asteorit
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Testing My Drag Car: Seeking Advice

  • 462chevelle
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Automatic sorting with barcode identification inside a refrigerator

  • KristjanLaane
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Question on positive displacement piston pumps

  • steves1080
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Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams

  • rdm42
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Understanding Torque Parameters in Mechanical Engineering Papers

  • CraigH
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Friction coefficient of Mud and grass

  • KentJacobsen10
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Calculating Beam Sections from Stress

  • Gclark
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Has this engine cylinder/ block design be done before,would it work?

  • Webbd050
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Crankshaft Balance: Is a 45° Angle Possible for a V8?

  • Swanky
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Question about Pumps and Nozzles

  • kineticjustin
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What is the recommended angle for twisting a blade?

  • satchurated
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What is the Minimum Area of a Solar Collector Required for a Heat Engine?

  • sankalplal
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Axial deformation of statically indeterminate bodies

  • chiraganand
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Two DOF Anglepoise Spring-balance with Distributed weight

  • kavaro
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Relation between angular displacement and tension.

  • rambharath94
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Can Circular Motion Be Transformed Into Sinusoidal Oscillatory Motion?

  • kirikinny
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Designing physics experiment (vibration)

  • Gregathon
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Horizontal deflection of a vertically loaded cantilever

  • makepeace
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Ansys frictional contact - convergence problem

  • zizou
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Which Shaft Transmits More Torque: Hollow or Solid?

  • vsp_6887
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Linear Actuator (Solenoid pushing a cylindrical magnet)

  • CaptainofIron
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Notional passenger electric aircraft from EADS: Ceiling?

  • mheslep
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Temperature and Mass Flow effect on Pressure

  • samshree
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Automotive Parking Lock: Understanding French Patent #2964925A1

  • bellafontec
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Can a Modified Helicopter Double as an Airboat?

  • Overlimit
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Model Evaporation in Closed System

  • _tim_
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Gasoline engine - max torque and efficency

  • katze450
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Advice request - design a toy steam engine and do a pull event

  • Novice One
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Question about automotive braking systems

  • Trophyman
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Understanding Phases and Properties in a Phase Diagram

  • mech-eng
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Calculation to determine PCB thickness

  • Seth.T
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Noob to mechanical engineering - how do I find the part I need

  • chewmanfoo
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Wheel overcome obstacle at speed.

  • Pacx
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Differences between otto and diesel

  • mech-eng
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Help in force-pressure transfer through oil

  • RogelioAguirre
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How does a compressor stall affect the operation of a gas turbine?

  • koolraj09
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Lift and Drag Which frame of reference?

  • phys_student1
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Looking for an aftermarket convex backup mirror for vans/SUVs

  • berkeman
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Drag and lift forces on flat plate

  • JimK
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Automotive Car Jack Modification: Safety, Efficiency & Cost Reduction

  • Hsn.sh
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What is the minimum number of units required to be connected to a BMS?

  • afa13
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Tolerance for pneumatic cylinder and piston

  • etherist
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Variations of compression ratios

  • mech-eng
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Calculating Temperature Drop with Heat Loss from Pipe - David

  • davidgrant23
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Reversing the Role of a Great Engine: Refrigerator or Heat Pump?

  • gunparashar
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Determining Keyway Limits: What is the Process?

  • Thragnak
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Need some opinions on my experiment

  • knight92
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How much energy is consumed in reality in steam compression?

  • pranj5
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Springs question - vertical versus horizontal stretching

  • 1ledzepplin1
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Books about engineering Cogweels and/or transmission

  • MrZwing
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Looking for a Turbocharger with a Shrouded Turbine Wheel?

  • Sunfire
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Can Hydraulic Pedal Drives Simplify Kayak Propulsion?

  • Okefenokee
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Automotive Can the horsepower of a car be given per cylinder ?

  • knight92
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Shaft - find natural frequency of horizontal shaft with bearings

  • chkarthiksai
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What do you think about my class choice for next semester?

  • jklops686
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A graphical linkage synthesis question

  • mech-eng
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Rocker Output-Two Positions with Angular Displacement

  • mech-eng
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