Ship Propeller Shaft Mounting Explained
Mounting a ship’s propeller on the engine shaft is a daunting task. Learn about the methods that are used for this purpose.
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Stern bearing housing and arrangement of stern tube bearing
Adequate lubrication is required for the rotation of the propeller shaft inside the stern tube. For this reason, various types of lubrication systems …
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Types 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.
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What is impedance in electric circuits and what is its importance?
Many people have heard this term, but few know what it is, or how it affects them in their daily lives. Find out more about impedance and why it is …
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What 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 …
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What is Seismic Retrofit
Earthquake engineering is applied for the seismic retrofit of structures that involves alteration of existing structures to obtain resistance to …
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Answering: What Is Disaster Management , Emergency Management? Four Phases Of Emergency Management
Emergency management is an important subject that deals with human life and property. Damages caused by disasters are less harmful if a comprehensive …
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Classification of Fluid Flow – Uniform Flow and Non-Uniform Flow
When a fluid flows past a point or through a path different parameters associated with the flow of the fluid vary in different patterns. In this …
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Introduction 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 …
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Marine hydraulic steering systems explained
Learn about the importance and role of a steering gear plays on a ship. Why it is so important and what are the standards that it needs to follow?
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