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Modeling 2D orthotropic material in Nastran

I'm modeling a laminated composite surface in Nastran. In order to model the laminate, I need to define a 2D Orthotropi...
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posted by dave.harper
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NASA space shuttle foam ?

Does anyone know any of the physical properites of the foam used on the heat shield? Is it some kind of foamed ceramic...
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posted by kolesnik
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Elementary? - the cannonball and the carpet!

I'm certainly not mech eng so can can someone please explain the following to me... A cannonball is sitting on a horizo...
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posted by dave
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Looking for engineer in Germany

Company, active in filtration technology is looking for a german speaking engineer. Details at: www.FriedrichsFilter.de/...
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posted by A.removeFriedrichs
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August caption competition

A small break from the science, but only just - think of a caption for the pic and read last month's winners. www.null-h...
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posted by dav01
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advice on first engr job?

Hi all, I am graduating soon with a ME degree from OSU. I can't stay for grad school just now; my debts are too large a...
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posted by wallace.k
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cleaning air conditioner condenser unit

A neighbor recommended spraying Formula 409 cleaner on the fins of the outdoor air conditioner condenser unit to clean...
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posted by onehappymadman
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Spherical Roller Bearing design

I'd like to design my own bearing using spherical or tapered rollers. Where can I find out how to draw the cage profiles...
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posted by newsgroup23
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MATERIAL SPECS SS41P ???

Dear friends, I am one mechanical engineer and came across one material SS41P ( JIS STd) I would like to know more abou...
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posted by milindmane1980
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Wanted to Share this Useful Info

Hey I had to do some bolt-torque equations and analysis recently, and found this table that could have saved me HOURS....
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posted by andyvich
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thermal conductivity measurement equipment to buy

Hi All, I was asked to determine what sort of equipment to buy in thermal measurement of nanofluids (such as in flow lo...
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posted by ozigun
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Simple Observation of Mental Ability

You know I think that the cowardly cheap shots are the core evidence that the person(s) are of no intelligence at all....
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posted by wiersma
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Busting my brain

Hey guys and girls. I'm a second year mech eng student, working as an assistant to engineers in the coil coating indust...
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posted by jp.venturi
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CMMS software advice?

Anyone have some good advice on what CMMS software to use? This would be for a medium size manufacturing facility with...
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posted by me
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