New ME Major: Navigating the Forum

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It's common for first-year Mechanical Engineering (ME) majors to feel lost regarding forum topics, especially if they haven't taken any ME classes yet. Many students experience similar confusion as they navigate their early coursework and prerequisites. Engaging with the forum can help build familiarity with the subject matter over time. It's important to remember that everyone starts somewhere, and asking questions is a key part of the learning process. Embracing this uncertainty is a normal part of the academic journey in engineering.
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I have no idea about the topics posted on this part of the forum, nor have I had any slight experience about the things posted. Is this okay or normal if I'm still a first year ME major?
 
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Considering you probably haven't taken any ME classes, I'd say it's normal :D
 
1st year do you mean you're in the department or just on pre-reqs?
 

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Thread 'Cantilever help'

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Thread 'What's the most likely cause for this carbon seal crack?'

Thread 'What's the most likely cause for this carbon seal crack?'

We have a molded carbon graphite seal that is used in an inline axial piston, variable displacement hydraulic pump. One of our customers reported that, when using the “A” parts in the past, they only needed to replace them due to normal wear. However, after switching to our parts, the replacement cycle seems to be much shorter due to “broken” or “cracked” failures. This issue was identified after hydraulic fluid leakage was observed. According to their records, the same problem has occurred...
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