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Could a Tesla Turbine Power a Wheel or Propeller for Propulsion?

  • TheRyan
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Can gears increase Holding Torque of a stepper motor?

  • phys_student1
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Finding out compressibility of a fluid when bubbles are present?

  • bzz77
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Common Technical Name for Spring Release Pin

  • Josh11
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Engineering Company: Manufacturer or Dealer?

  • jaredmt
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Thermodynamics - Problem in calculating a values

  • pottersj
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Goodness factor for fan cooling performance

  • gomerpyle
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How to calculate needed horsepower for radial travel

  • Grunig
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Dimensions for a Steam Piston Valve

  • thefrendlyghst
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How Much Force Does It Take to Move a 300kg Cart with Small Wheels?

  • andryuxa1985
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Is Rayleigh Damping Really Different from Viscoelasticity in 1D Systems?

  • muzialis
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Gear Noise Protection - Getriebekapselung

  • Translatech
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Power Transmission, Gear, Pulley

  • redsox1701
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How to model non linear governing equation in FEA?

  • hihiip201
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Equation Questions for a gas powered engine driving a pulley system.

  • andywingett
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Shear calculation for round pipe

  • Bernard Dubois
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How does the pressure ratio affect the efficiency of a gas turbine?

  • Sunfire
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Helical Twist Vertical Axis Wind Turbine - Generator Matching

  • FanMan
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Estimating damping factor for steel in flexural oscillation

  • Engineer_Phil
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Ansys - which analysis system to use?

  • atyy88
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Need some help determining strut tower load

  • EfiniRX7
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Static Stability of Aircraft designed in X Plane

  • Sicknote
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Viscosity, Specific Gravity & Density

  • MrWinesy
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Partial linearly distributed load on cantilever beam

  • Sahdev
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Ansys APDL v11 Beginner: Basic Tutorials & Training Resources

  • hmk999
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Catch without to touch, vacuum pumps and sprinklers

  • iii
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Help with windup/pull back toy mechanism floating gear placement

  • gearsrwellhard
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Dimensionless parameters affecting cooling tower performance

  • tj00343
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Internal forces in members of structure

  • endy_kami
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What is the average power consumption of a car at different speeds?

  • Ziv7
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What is the optimal gas for forced air cooling?

  • Mike_In_Plano
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Quarter Manufacturing Force Estimate

  • thshen34
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Bernoulli's Principle alternative view

  • rockhead
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Thermodynamics - Bernoulli Equation question

  • engg.ques
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Trailer hitch and draw bar (vehicle)

  • svishal03
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Is ANSYS APDL - New Book Out a must-have for serious analysts?

  • CFDFEAGURU
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Replace traditional toggle lever with magnetic cylinders

  • vikramnayak
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Brittle crack growth in normally ductile materials

  • C0rnNutts
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Heat Transfer Qts: Film Temp & Rate of Heat Transfer/Unit Width

  • tcaldwell
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Bad idea to use a too big heat exchanger?

  • TSN79
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How can I resolve assembly recognition issues in ANSYS Workbench 12?

  • karimi67
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Inverse kinematics of manipulators

  • asteorit
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Stopping Abruptly to Save Break Pads

  • babayevdavid
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Pipe design help. Know Q and ΔP, need to find D

  • coolkid
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Fluid Mechanic - Pressure in the pipe

  • Arian DP
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Vertical axis wind turbine design, torque help

  • Bstudent91
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Position analysis of slider crank like mechanism using loop equations

  • miketingscott
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Deflection of beam after reaching elastic limit

  • k.udhay
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Prove:β (heat pump) is always less or equal to β(Carnot HP)

  • mek09e
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How does friction affect the force distribution in a wedge?

  • MatsNorway
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Image processing problem (counting is hard )

  • the.drizzle
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Meaning of specifications for SDS rotary hammers?

  • Stephen Tashi
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Fixing 2-Stroke Engine Issues for C125R Honda Motor

  • faytmorgan
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What simple concept am I missing about moments?

  • mindheavy
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Deflection curve of a Compound Spur Gear Shaft

  • pepster
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Need help determining torque required

  • ManBearPig2114
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Why are all the deformations and strains 0 in my ANSYS LS-DYNA analysis?

  • zohrehmm2004
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F-35 Jet Exhaust: Supersonic Takeoff/Landing?

  • RandomGuy88
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Drop Test Results: 24.75lb Weight at 1ft Height

  • rampage11
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Where can i find Aircraft Flight Data?

  • earthgoodboy
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Undamped 2 DOF vibration. What should the eigen vectors be here

  • nerak99
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Calculating Deflection and Buckling in L-Shaped Square Tubing Legs

  • ksukhin
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Why does a supersonic nozzle have a divergent shape?

  • engg.ques
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Heat transfer between a hollow cylinder(flowing water inside) and a c?

  • Askara
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Air pressure difference between floor & ceiling

  • tinkeringone
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Static pressure inside an air conditioner's capillar

  • Yuri B.
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Recommendation for good book for IC Engine design

  • sci-phy
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Fluid mech. and heat transfer prereq.

  • helpmeoutpls
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Extension Spring Force Calc: Diam/Len for 5lb Proj 25-30ft

  • Z-inc
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Requirements for Water Spout pressure trick, at 100 scale?

  • mgmguy
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Gas Turbine Engine Compressor Discharge Air Temperature Calculation

  • MisterDynamics
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Condensing Vapour at 52 Degrees - 2500kg/hr

  • paul_pearson
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Water speed in the closed system

  • Yuri B.
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Copper or Brass exhaust manifold.

  • MachX
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How Do I Determine the Minimum Thickness for a PVC Board?

  • anonME
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Can water pressure really equal 200 tons of dynamite?

  • Larry Heflin
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How can I achieve 30mph in my homemade wind tunnel?

  • apollo8910
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Measuring mass flow rate into engine

  • joman2055
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How to Calculate Mass or Volume of Fuel from Energy Generated

  • montydc
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Best heat treatment for mild steel hardest result

  • Thenymphadora
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Strain gage to measure drag in a wind tunnel?

  • gsjbjt
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Thermal analysis and implicit scheme

  • pukb
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Fluid Mechanics Graduate Program

  • Ramone
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What should I know before joining the robotics club in high school?

  • intellect7
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RE: vehicle weight, HP, and gearing comparison between vehicles

  • ydeardorff
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Brake Pedal Force: Approximation

  • vinay ks
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Calculating vertical velocity from discrete horizontal velocities

  • Bonhomme
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Paradox pure rolling and friction

  • persia7
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Vacuum possible from Gaede mercury pump from 1913.

  • sum10fishy
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Human powered wings with jet pack

  • sunbird
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Can a Lift and Rotate Mechanism Handle Heavy Duty Machining Needs?

  • mkfritze
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