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    Engine Braking: Comparing Petrol vs External

    Additionally, acting so may reduce the brake wear but increase clutch wear. Especially when you downshift continuously. Comparing the service costs of replacing the brake pads and clutch, dealing with the brakes is more economical.
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    Problem at calculation of convection

    Thank you. As long as my case is free convection, i will at least try to assign some approximate values for the temperatures mentioned, to get a reasonable result.
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    Problem at calculation of convection

    Thank you Topher925, I am O.K. with your comment about the complexity of the situation. Calculating the load is far away from a simple correlation. Simplification is just going to affect the result in a misleading way. But what are your comments on calculation of "h" when the surface...
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    Problem at calculation of convection

    Hello, I am working on a case in which I'm trying to calculate the heat load of a house (actually mine). I want to be sure that the calculations were done correctly during the design phase. Disregarding the methods at various web sites (most of which are commercial), i'm doing it in a...
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    AWhat is 'as-cast' and what does it mean for cast products?

    +1 i came across this term a few times where it meant that the material was not heat treated.
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