High Temperature Corrosion in Boilers
High temperature corrosion occur in boilers occurs mainly in two areas- waterwalls and superheaters. The inorganic impurities in fuel like vanadium, …
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High Speed Steel versus Carbide in Metal Cutting - Why HSS is Still in Use
In understanding metal cutting parameters, the tool material plays a very vital role. High Speed Steel, though used over several decades, is still …
Continue ReadingWhat are Errors in Measuring Instruments. Measuring Instruments Errors
There are three types of errors in the measuring instruments: assembly errors, environmental errors, and random errors. This article discusses all …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Machine Design - Thread Standards Overview
There are many types of thread standards depending on the country and purposes. You have probably heard about ISO, UNF, and UNC. But there are more …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Heat Transfer: Simple Experiments In Convection and Radiation
What are some simple heat transfer experiments that can be done to demonstrate convection and radiation?
Continue ReadingWhat are Measuring Instruments? Analogue and Digital Measuring Instruments.
The devise that is used for measurement of certain physical quantity is called as measuring instrument. This article discusses what the measuring …
Continue ReadingWhat are Fasteners? Screw, Nut, Rivet, Peg, Pin Joint, Cotter Joint, Snap RIng, Washer
Because they are normally among the most fragile elements of machines or assemblies, the correct determination of fasteners is one of the crucial …
Continue ReadingThe role of Machinability in metal cutting parameters
The machinability of a material is one of the prime metal cutting parameters that has influence in selecting several other cutting parameters. In this …
Continue ReadingThe Kinematics of Manipulators – Forward and Inverse Kinematics
In the kinematic design and analysis of manipulators, it is required to find the position and orientation of the end-effector for given values of …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Load Cell? How do Load Cells Work?
This article describes load cell, the devise used for the measurement of large tensile and compressive forces and pressures.
Continue ReadingManaging Flow Induced Vibration in Boilers
Flow induced vibration in boilers occurs when the vortex shed by the passing flow coincides with the natural frequency of the component or gas column. …
Continue ReadingProE Surface Modeling Tutorial: Learn the Edit Options of Pro Engineer Surfacing
Editing options are required every now and then for Pro-E surface modeling. This Pro Engineer surface modeling tutorial is about editing options …
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