What are Strain Gauges? How Strain Gauge Works?
Strain gauges are devices whose resistance changes under the application of force or strain. They can be used for measurement of force, strain, …
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Introduction to Heat Transfer: Simple Heat Conduction Experiments
In this article, we discuss some examples of heat transfer mechanisms that occur simultaneously, and also simple heat conduction experiments you can …
Continue ReadingWhat is Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer? Stefan-Boltzmann Equation
Why do you feel cooler if you white clothes instead of black ones on a hot sunny day? And why is the inside of a thermos bottle shiny instead of dull?
Continue ReadingWhat is Convection Heat Transfer?
By what process is heat transferred to the boiling water you use to steam vegetables such as a corn cob, or to your room when it is heated by a …
Continue ReadingTypes of Potentiometers: Wire Wound, Carbon Film and Plastic film potentiometers
In this article three types of potentiometers and the operational problems of the potentiometers are discussed.
Continue ReadingWhat is Potentiometer (Pots)? Potentiometer Transducers or Sensors.
Potentiometer is one of most commonly used devise for measurement of the displacement of the body. This article describes what potentiometer is and …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Heat Transfer: Conduction Part Two
How do your clothes keep you warm on a cold day? And why do rugs feel warmer to your feet than a tile floor that is at the same temperature? Could it …
Continue ReadingWhat is Thermal Conduction? Introduction to Heat Transfer: Part One
By what process is heat transferred when your hands become cold when you make a snowball or hot when you wrap them around a mug of coffee? Why are …
Continue ReadingGas Charging in Split Air Conditioners (AC)
In the previous articles we was the factors affecting the location of indoor and outdoor units of split AC, the installation of the indoor unit, the …
Continue ReadingInstallation of the Refrigerant Tubing in Ductless Split Air Conditioners
In the previous articles of this series on installation of the ductless split AC we saw the installation of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. In …
Continue ReadingInstallation of Outdoor Unit of Ductless Split Air Conditioners (ACs)
During installation of the outdoor unit of split AC, selecting the proper location of the unit is very important the rest of the things are not too …
Continue ReadingInstallation of the Wall Mounted Indoor Unit of the Split Air Conditioners
After deciding the location of the indoor and the outdoor unit, the installation of indoor unit is started. Here are the steps for the installation of …
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