Metal and Alloy Uses in Engineering, Domestic, and Medical Industries
An alloy may be described as a metal having more than one element, the other elements having been added to enhance the base metal’s properties …
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Peak Oil Theory
Peak oil is the point where the maximum rate of extraction from an oil producing nation’s reservoirs has been reached. Currently America and the UK …
Continue ReadingEngineering Marvels: Tools and Machines Inspired by Nature
Some of the simplest and greatest tools and machines are inspired by nature. From everyday tools to aircraft, this article shows how mechanical …
Continue ReadingUnconventional Sources of Crude Oil - Oil from Shale
Crude oil can be produced from conventional sources such as oil reservoirs or from unconventional sources such as oil shale. Oil shale is sedimentary …
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Thermal Oil Heaters
Thermal oils as a heat transfer media is gaining acceptance replacing steam in many applications. This article is a brief on its advantages over steam …
Continue ReadingCopper Smelting Process - Furnaces Used, By-Products, and Process Used to Smelt Copper
Historically, copper bearing ores contain only about 0.6% copper, the remainder being gangues or unwanted minerals. Chalcopyrite ore is in this range …
Continue ReadingForces Acting on Plane and Curved Submerged Surfaces
On any surface or body that is submerged in water or any other liquid, there is a force acting because of the hydrostatic pressure. Learn how to …
Continue ReadingAnalysis of Vapor Power Cycles Used in Steam Power Plant - Rankine Cycle, Carnot Cycle, Regenerative Cycle, and Reheat Cycle
This article discusses the different vapor power cycles used in steam power plants worldwide, such as the Carnot cycle, the Rankine cycle, the …
Continue ReadingAluminum Smelting Furnaces and Processing of Bauxite Ore
Aluminum is one of the most used metals in today’s industry, having properties of strength, durability, conductivity, lightness, and corrosion …
Continue ReadingReciprocating Air Compressors Explained.
Even though Air compressors function air tightly, their pistons have rings which have clearances, for various reasons. Read here to know about the …
Continue ReadingHVACR: Safety Devices in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Plants
Compressors in air conditioning and refrigeration plants have to be provided with protective devices and circuits to protect them from damage. The …
Continue ReadingFamily Table for ProE Sheetmetal: Reference Guides on ProE -Coach
The family table is an important feature of Pro Engineer. This article will discuss all about ProE Sheetmetal family table.
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