Recent content by rkcompton

Ok, so to restate, yes I understand it's two separate questions; (1) how do I calculate the pressure in a fixed container after the propane and oxygen have burned (mind, this is a known amount of pure propane, and 21% of the air in the container is oxygen, and assume it burns to completion.) ...

Ive become a minimalist with my pockets. I have a little Write in the Rain memo pad and pen that I carry, and I've noticed it gets a lot of attention because its yellow.. other than that I never carry a wallet.. I have my card and ID if i need it then the phone. that's it. I make it a goal to...

HAHAHA! is that even possible?

I've always gotten this impression from reading books and in history that a hundred or so years ago there were these guys that through their great inventions (especially later in the Ind. revolution?) that became socially accepted and revered as "inventors" and it was a pretty big deal and...

Problem: I need to find the new pressure inside a combustion chamber, from the burning of the fuel, and the increase in temperature, if the piston/plunger seized/ some of this is nominal, just to get a general idea of where I'm at. Honestly it's best explained as a pipe bomb... what if i...