Bolt Grades [with Charts]
Bolt grades are essential for ensuring that bolted joints are strong and durable enough to handle the intended load with the appropriate safety factor. These […]
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Engineering
Pitot Tube vs Venturi Meter: Choosing the Right Device
Curious about the differences between Pitot tubes and Venturi meters? These devices are used to measure fluid flow rates in pipes or channels, but their
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Area Moment of Inertia Calculations
The area moment of inertia, also known as the second moment of area, is a geometric property that measures the stiffness of a two-dimensional shape
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Drag Coefficient Units
When a solid body moves relative to the viscous fluid surrounding it, a net force is exerted on the body. The magnitude of this force
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Planetary Gear Calculations Explained
Planetary gear systems are a type of gear train configuration where a central gear, called the sun, meshes with and is surrounded by planet gears,
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ACME Thread Calculations: A Complete Guide
Acme threads are a commonly used thread profile in power screws for driving loads and transmitting power. However, designing a durable and efficient threaded system
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Shock Calculations: A Complete Guide
Shock waves are sudden changes in pressure, temperature, and density that propagate through a medium at a speed higher than the local speed of sound.
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How to Calculate Poisson’s Ratio
When a force is applied to a material, it undergoes deformation in two directions: the direction of the applied force and the direction perpendicular to
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