I've come across a gate valve schematic symbol that I can't find any information on. It is the standard symbol with a small arrow pointing out from the side of it. I am working with an air system, and it uses two valves of this design according to the schematic. Can anyone tell me the specifics...
I don't know if this is the place to ask this, but I am a mechanical engineering student about to finish a degree, and I have recently been researching hydraulics. After watching a rear loading garbage truck eat bag after bag going down my street, I can't help but wonder a few things. I...
ME student here. I have managed to get through two control theory courses at my university, which I have managed to get A+s in despite having no idea why I am doing all of it. I understand the math (i.e. why RHP poles are not good for the system stability) but do not understand what any of it...
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Im a third year MechE student and I am focusing my studies on thermodynamics and control theory. I am getting really deep into the controls right now and after taking some introductory courses there are so many things that puzzle me even though I understand the actual theory...
Homework Statement
The rod assembly shown has a ball-and-socket joint at A and a smooth journal bearing at C. The forces F1=600N , F2=410N , F3=460N , and F4=950N are applied as shown in the figure. The geometry of the rod assembly is given as a=0.900m , b=0.650m , and c=0.800m...
I am a mechanical engineering student, but have yet to take thermodynamics. For months now, I have been reading up on thermo and am actually quite interested in it. However, I am still quite confused with the concept of entropy. Its pretty much the consencus that the "disorder" explanation is...
Thanks you have helped somewhat, but I still have some unasnwered questions. Are the functions C(s) and R(s) position functions one being the desired input while the other being the real output? So if the system were say a dental handpiece, the input function would be the foot pedal while the...
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I'm a mechanical engineering major/electrical engineering minor university student. A huge part of mechanical and electrical engineering is control theory, which I enjoy immensly. I have yet to take any ME control electives but took a systems/stability course as my last EE elective...