The Famed Russian Battleship Potemkin
Although made famous abroad by the Sergei Eisenstein film, the Russian Battleship Potemkin holds a unique place in Russian and Soviet history. The …
Continue ReadingEnglish Sailing Ships Designs - Captain's Quarters
The Captain is the most prestigious post on the ship; hence the place of residence of the Master has to be a master-place too, in the literal sense of …
Continue ReadingA Battleship in San Pedro, California: USS Iowa's Final Home?
During the Second World War, San Pedro was used as a naval base by the US Navy. No longer host to the proud battleships of the Pacific Fleet, reports …
Continue ReadingConstruction and Principle of Operation of DC Series Motor
A DC series motor converts electrical energy to mechanical energy. Its principle of operation is based on a simple electromagnetic law that states …
Continue ReadingFace-Off: Lithium Ion vs Lithium Iron Battery
What are the major differences between Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron batteries? Is the only difference the letter “R” in “iron” …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Bicycle LED Speedometer
You may be a good bicycle rider, but wouldn’t you love to know how fast you really ride? The article presents an easy electronic circuit which can be …
Continue ReadingHow to Connect Electrical Cable Ends Securely for Efficient Power Supplies
An electrical engineer may come across precarious situations where joining electrical wires efficiently becomes an issue. Moreover, depending upon the …
Continue ReadingHow to Make a Wind Mill Using a Bicycle Dynamo
The proposed mini-electricity generator project is very simple to build and can be used by students as a school project, or just for hobbyists. The …
Continue ReadingMechanical Workshop Safety Rules
Mechanical workshop safety rules are important to follow because workshop rules and regulations not only ensure worker safety but also bring …
Continue ReadingTypes of Batteries and Their Applications
A battery is a source of electrical energy, which is provided by one or more electrochemical cells of the battery after conversion of stored chemical …
Continue ReadingTypes of Projections for Designing Machines and Instruments
Projection is a method used to represent a 3-D object on a plane surface without including the mathematical calculations. It actually makes the study …
Continue ReadingBiomass Pellets - A More Portable And Flexible Fuel
Biomass has low bulk density, high moisture, and low energy density. Converting it to pellets makes it more portable and easily usable. Pelletization …
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