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stress and deflection calculations

I know how to calculate stress and deflection on simple beam cross sections but I'm not sure how to do this... Suppose...
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posted by 1qazse4
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Wind Power ~ Speed Cubed

One reason to avoid Cat. 5 hurricanes. Bret Cahill
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posted by BretCahill
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Vector analysis / dynamics Math question

Hi, I have a question for someone who understands vector analysis or perhaps dynamics of mechanical systems. I am readi...
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posted by Brad.Cooper_17
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How does kicking work?

How does the flutter kick, as in the standard crawl stroke, produce forward propulsion? An oscillatory up and down moti...
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posted by r_delaney2001
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Shape of Rotating Fluid Telescope

Somewhere I saw a post about building a really large reflector telescope by rotating a pool of water. I'm guessing the...
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posted by BretCahill
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pressure dependence of thermal conductivity

Hi, in general, text books say that the thermal conductivity is independent of pressure (for gases at low density). In...
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posted by max.hofmann
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Helium Leak Testing

Hello, For those of you that have used helium as a leak detecting gas in components such as fuel tanks or pressurised c...
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posted by mistericu
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^ drag force on an object on an automobile

Hi, Suppose there is a block 1 m by 1m by 1m sitting on top of an automobile while driving. Is there a way to estimate...
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posted by nospamab
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Mechanical failures reliability data

I wonder if someone has some reliably data and jurisprudence concerning broken cam shaft on sailboat diesel engine. I h...
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posted by marierdj
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project

i'm a third year student of production engg.i am supposed to submit a project.i want to do it on welding.give me some i...
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posted by das.areejeet
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