What is Meant by the Term Resistance in the Context of Ships?
Whenever a body moves through a fluid (water or air), there is a force that opposes the motion of the body. This force is known as resistance. …
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Pipe Flow Measurement with a Differential Pressure Flow Meter like the Orifice or Venturi Meter
The differential pressure flow meter, like the orifice, flow nozzle, and venturi meter, is used for pipe flow measurement. For each type, a …
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The Basics of Structural Adhesives and Construction Adhesives
What do gecko feet and screws have in common? They both utilize a form of adhesion, one of the first fasteners used in the construction trade. But …
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Uniform Open Channel Water Flow Rate Calculation with the Manning Equation
The Manning equation is an empirical equation for uniform open channel flow. It can be used for water flow rate calculations in either man made or …
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Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller (AMIR)
A modern Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller has been introduced for road construction that assists in the prevention of asphalt cracks that are developed …
Continue ReadingBernoulli's Equation for Ideal Fluid Flow Explained
Now we know how the energy of an ideal fluid flow is written in the form of an equation. And we know that this equation gives the total energy of …
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Example of Residential Heat Load Estimate. Heat Load Calculations
Now that we have seen the various heat loads inside the room and also surveyed the room, let us see one example heat load calculations for the …
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Four Stroke Engine Starting Process - How to start the Auxiliary Marine Engine and Checks to Be Made While Running
Learn about the starting process and checks to be made while starting a ship’s generator engine
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Heat Transfer Surface Fouling in Boilers
Fouling of the heat transfer surface area of a boiler is a factor which can reduce availability of the boiler as well as reduce the operating …
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Oil Piston Cooling
Marine diesel engines have a number of cooling systems to maintain optimum operating temperatures. One of these systems is the piston cooling that is …
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