Basics of Rocket Propulsion
This article will review the basic characteristics of rocket propulsion, including the application of Newton’s Third Law of Motion, types of …
Continue ReadingRadio officer employment prospects in shipping industry
The article describes the history and current status of communication in the marine industry and the job profile of the radio officers that are …
Continue ReadingMarine emergency duties - Search and rescue patterns
Do anyone know how “Search” operation is carried out for the people of sunk ship or an aircraft crashed above ocean? Lets know the …
Continue ReadingShip name plates - Meaning of ship names and their abbreviations
It would be quite unpleasing if you are Mr xyz but somebody addressed you as Miss/Mrs xyz or vice versa. So basically the prefixes are as important as …
Continue ReadingApplications of Thermodynamics Laws. Carnot, Stirling, Ericsson, Diesel cycles
Thermodynamics is considered to be one of the most important parts of our daily life. Whether you are travelling in any vehicle, sitting comfortably …
Continue ReadingThermal Expansion and the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - Explanation and Examples
The theory of thermal expansion is important to industrial design and engineering. Here we provide an introduction to how it works and give examples …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Washing Machine? Types of Washing Machine
Depending on the position of loading the clothes in washing, there are two types of washing machines: top loading and front loading washing machines. …
Continue ReadingShip grounding - How earthing works for different types of ships?
We all know about 3-phase 4-wire system which is commonly used in shore. But lets know what kind of unique system we use on board ships. Know why we …
Continue ReadingAbout a Research Ship: Different types of ships
Can a ship perform a somersault when at sea? No, we are not talking about a recreational mode of entertainment but an unusual oceanographic instrument …
Continue ReadingHigh Pressure Boilers Long Term Over-heating Tube Failures
Long term overheating tube failures are due to operating metal temperature of the boiler tubes going above the allowable limit. These types of failure …
Continue ReadingHow to Design a Valve Spring: Guide to Compression Spring Design Calculation
The valve springs are a critical component for any engine’s performance. This article will talk about how to design a valve spring.
Continue ReadingPrinciples Of Powder Metallurgy and the Powder Metallurgy Process
This article reviews basic characteristics concerning powder metallurgy, including the processes involved and properties of powder that influence the …
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