Intrinsic Design Faults in Truck Propeller Shafts
Many modern trucks have service problems due to design faults. Of these, the propeller shaft in particular suffers inherent manufacturing and …
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Are there any Real Uses for Depleted Uranimum?
India has twice become victim of the dumping of scrap radioactive materials like depleted uranium coming in with scrap metal for recycling. This …
Continue ReadingDo Engineers Use Differential Equations?
A differential equation is the relation between a function and its derivatives. Many engineering principles can be described based on such a relation. …
Continue ReadingFlash Butt Welded Aluminum Cables - Multi-purpose and Heavy Duty Uses
Electrically flash butt welded stranded aluminum cables are cost effective proven quality applicable for heavy duty trucks, trains, trams, ships, air …
Continue ReadingStress Relaxation Testing- Preparation of Test Buttons out or Rubber Products
The Stress Relaxation test on rubber products determines several years of life time endurance. Test buttons are made from rubber products. Samples …
Continue ReadingThe Production and Uses of 8640 Alloy Steel
This article describes the production and uses of AISI 8640 alloy steel.
Continue ReadingProduction and Uses of 4130 Alloy Steel
4130 alloy of steel is an important alloy due to presence of two important elements - chromium and molybdenum. They are widely used for manufacturing …
Continue ReadingElements of Vector Analysis - Gradient, Divergence, and Curl
Vector calculus offers methods important to engineering fields for understanding and manipulating vector fields and scalar fields.
Continue ReadingIn Praise of Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable parts have important functions in our daily lives. Many of the machines we rely on for transportation, entertainment, and health care …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Prime Mover? Where did the Phrase Prime Mover come From?
Our power generation system is based on prime movers. This article describes the importance of prime movers, and the historical development of power …
Continue ReadingWhy do Airliners have Swept Back Wings?
What is meant by swept wings? Why was this technology developed? Who were its pioneers? Why is this technology only for high speed airliners and …
Continue ReadingBoiler Tube Failure Analysis – Steps Involved
Tube failures in boilers need to be addressed properly by data collection and analysis for knowing the root cause and preventing re-occurrence of the …
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