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iron from clay

Hi I'm trying to get some iron out of the local earth (Washington, D.C.) to make a little memento from my property. I h...
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posted by eee
30 comments posted 21yrs posted by eee

Composite material yielding question

A question on a recent test asked me to determine what the stress inside a uniaxial composite was at a given strain val...
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posted by dave.harper
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PVD Coatings and Vacuum Technology - Research Forum

PVD Coatings and Vacuum Technology - Research Forum International Forum about current problems and solutions in R&D thi...
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posted by vteixeira2000
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Standard aluminum extrusions in Hex shape?

Is there a standard aluminum extrusion in a hex shape? this is for a low cost electronics/imaging enclosure. Ideally: S...
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posted by alan.browne
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Mil and Thou

I am now retired. I remember a thousands of an inch was often called a 'thou'. Is it true it is also called a 'mil'? An...
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posted by nothing
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ANSYS Workbench material database

Hi, IDAC has just released a very useful Material database for Workbench. Please check out: http://www.idac.co.uk/servic...
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posted by freddubar
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Consulting physicist needed

My client has some data from projectile impact testing which are beyond either of us to interpret confidently. I really...
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posted by sporkedUNDERLINEagainMUNGE
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Gear Box

Can Any one say about the methods used for checking the backlash in a industrial gearbox (Reducer) It can be Helical, p...
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posted by mvsmani
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H2O For A Lighter Than [Dry] Air Balloon

Back when I was living in SE [95% r h humidity] swamps I got this idea: Get some filmy material like dry cleaner bags,...
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posted by BretCahill
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by BretCahill

watt meter

Hi, on our electric power meter on the side of our house there is a number called kh 7.2 . I am told that this has to d...
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posted by jopkoam
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Help Not Really Wanted: "Green Card Game"

One of the most irritating aspects of a job search is encountering ads for positions that already are actually filled....
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posted by metalengr
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air compressor needed

Hello, I'm looking for an air compressor a machine and hopefully one of you can help me! The machine needs a permanent...
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posted by joernjoens
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Air compressor

Hi, I'm are looking for an air compressor for a industrial machine and hopefully one of you can help me! The machine ne...
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posted by joernjoens
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by joernjoens