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Radiation heat transfer between parallel plates

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Making a 2D Problem into a 1D Problem

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G-force to pressure relationship inside a shock wave

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Difference in clamping force between bolts and screws

  • chessguy103
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Compare 2 mechanical shock scenarios with different magnitude and time

  • Mike J
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Linear actuator use in all electric mini-digger

  • MrSquish
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Pressure of water exiting a hole in PVC

  • Cmotaval
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Question about fluid flowing into branching pipes

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Four-Bar Parallel Linkage Pendulum

  • grvlfun
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Calculating Force on Shaft Bearings - Hydro Power Systems

  • tamar
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Need Help with Heat Exchange Calculations for Cosplay Suit Idea

  • pdorton89
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Calculating fill rate if pressure delta, volume, and time are known?

  • wruehl1
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Calculating Flow From Tank to Impeller

  • imagine2014
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Mechanisms to secure items in a box

  • engineeringdude
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The mechanism of bendable headrest of seats on airplane

  • Leo Liu
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Does bolt preload reduce the bearing stress on positioning pins?

  • Nathanwest58
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Max linear speed of propeller tip in water

  • james weaver
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Inconsistent flow rate measurements of an engine diesel fuel

  • AEW
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Heat Flow in a Pipe with integrated Sensor

  • Teru123
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Properties that are important to Worm Wheel functions

  • Vossi
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Hazard levels for pressure vessels with internal bladders

  • LT Judd
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Heat circle -- Calculating the air flow needed across a condenser

  • yagel2801
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Heat sink - calculating temperature at the base

  • FEAnalyst
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Hospital Air Handler, Discharge Airflow vs. Static Pressure

  • steveldan
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Will my fish tank stand hold the weight?

  • Dukeman
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What size is the Global Stiffness Matrix in this Example?

  • ihebmtir
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Why not use positive displacement turbines?

  • Stormer
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Pressure in branching pipes when diameters are not equal

  • fraggordon
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Help Understanding Bushing Lubrication in Automotive Industry

  • YoshiMoshi
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How does a 4-piston, 4 stroke internal combustion engine work?

  • royp
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Design Tool for Compression Testing of Small Samples

  • Andromeda1992
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Where Can I Find Real-World Examples for Mechanical Vibration Problems?

  • Trying2Learn
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Automotive Calculating radial and axial loads for a tapered roller bearing

  • voyager14
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Principle of Virtual Work to the FE method

  • Trying2Learn
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Long term flexibility and durability of curved versus straight line

  • GramInvents51
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Load bearing capacity of a tall column

  • Barnsaver
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Is a 5 Ton Jack-Powered Generator Feasible and Profitable?

  • JLBRATCHER14
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Best fan placement for optimal air flow

  • Lada
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The torque required to rotate 675 lbs mass?

  • shawnycoconut
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Choosing a Flexible hose for outlet air pressure vessel

  • guideonl
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Non-hydrocarbon based instrument lubricants

  • Mgt3
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Full Pressure release valve

  • deval vyas
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Question about flow from a nitrogen bottle

  • Craig K
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Mechanics of machine force analysis with analytical method

  • Pipsqueakalchemist
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Vibration: Transmissibility ratio sign change when damping is equal to zero

  • Pipsqueakalchemist
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Does anyone know about axis-symmetric topology optimization?

  • Billie_HK
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Is It Possible to Over Grease Automotive Bearings?

  • YoshiMoshi
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Understanding horizontal shear in beam with vertical load

  • davidwinth
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Vehicle cornering behavior and Ackermann geometry

  • AbsoluteUnit
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Is Studying Planar Multibody Dynamics Essential for Mechanical Engineers?

  • zoltrix
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Can I Siphon Water Over a 9.5m Barrier Without Pumps?

  • CalvinandHobbes
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Do centrifugal clutches work in both directions?

  • Stormer
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Automotive How to calculate max car mass and tow capacity from motor specs?

  • Grez
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Data sources for Vehicle Dynamics Model validation?

  • AbsoluteUnit
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The 8 Mode Shapes of a plane finite element

  • Trying2Learn
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Can You Turn a CUBE on a LATHE?

  • OCR
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Help Identifying Source of Sliding Adhesion Coefficient Equation

  • AbsoluteUnit
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Hertzian Contact Stress - Two Cylinders

  • Krismein
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Fracture Energy for JH2 Model (Ceramics and FEA)?

  • Ozen
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Low pressure, high velocity flow vs static pressure

  • T C
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The stiffness of an FEA model depends on the mesh resolution?

  • feynman1
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Calculating Vehicle Speed based on Downforce (Aerodynamics)

  • giulioooooh
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What Are High and Low Turbine Stages in a Regenerative Rankine Cycle?

  • Kamuna
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How Do You Calculate Static Pressure Drop in a Laminar Flow Channel?

  • Darcy30
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Corrugated tube (bellow) under axial load

  • FEAnalyst
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Analyzing applied torque to one of lug nuts instead of wheel center

  • karabiner98k
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Find hole size for allowable leak in pressure vessel

  • bgaw
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Hydraulic Losses Through a Pipe

  • cbennett3
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Will a 4x4 Steel Tube Fail Under 35-40,000 lbs?

  • Freelander
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Refrigerant state in/at saturation

  • Brett0
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Can a hole in my garage floor keep it warm in winter (geothermal heat)?

  • KeithS
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What's the Optimal Shape Function for Phase Field Simulations in FEM?

  • feynman1
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The effect of slightly slanted distance (arm) on torque output

  • karabiner98k
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Cooling of a thick walled pipe transporting water

  • Sorade
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How long would a lever have to be to compete with a hydroelectric dam?

  • Lever Enthusiast
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Problem understanding liquid pressure

  • dalin mald
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Quick-adjusting linear actuator?

  • some bloke
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How to calculate water pressure drop in cooling tower piping system?

  • HVAC Master
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Understanding how to model a non-isothermal flow through a pipe

  • JD_PM
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Mechanics of materials - shear flow in built up members

  • nate_cal
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Regular Grade Gas and its Effects on Car Engines

  • moriah
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Calculating the wall thickness of a vacuum chamber

  • David761
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Calculating the force of an average car

  • karabiner98k
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Doubts about deep drilling in metal with an HSS drill

  • Wesley souza
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Engineering calculations as a deliverable: standards and references

  • LT Judd
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Question on hoop stress tension in rotating objects

  • paulsterx
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Interested in flywheel mechanical batteries

  • jmansurf
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Need help to identify the parts needed

  • novinox
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Cork separation (natural corks vs. synthetic corks)

  • Jensen_VCP
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How can vacuum heating be calculated for substrates in a chamber?

  • ektov_konstantin
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Venturi Effect based thought experiment

  • T C
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Calculating Lifting Weight for a Horizontal Metal Tube

  • coltonk
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Question about the mechanism of a fishing rod

  • JackTom
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Internal Combustion Engines: Liquid Gasoline or Vapor?

  • Mike V
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Tipping Over a Table: How Much Overhang?

  • kevelev
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Signal transfer properties of a spring-suspended platform?

  • interestedperson
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DIY Simple analog engine dynamometer -- How to do it?

  • Luth
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SolidWorks Sketching Visual Problem

  • AJSayad
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