How Speed of a Universal Electric Motor is Controlled
Universal motors are known to sometimes over-speed, perhaps dangerously and destructively, when run with no load.This article deals with different …
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Solvents Often Found in Antiknock Additives
If you use antiknock additives to increase your fuel octane and wonder about effects of solvents often found in antiknock additives and octane …
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Metal Failure Analysis & Steps to Investigate the Failure
Failure of metal when subjected to cyclic loading, overloading, etc. is a common phenomenon. Initial observation, background data of the metal, …
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The Future of Mechanical Engineering
The future of mechanical engineering has paved way for engineering milestones such as biomechanics, nano-engineering, robotics, microelectronics etc. …
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Selection and Design of Air Curtains
Air curtains come in many varied shapes and sizes. The possible applications are just as varied. From a small scale air curtain creating an inviting …
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The Efficiency of Power Plants of Different Types
Electricity generation is only conversion of energy from different forms to Electricity which is the most convenient form of energy. How efficiently …
Continue ReadingISO System of Tolerance, Fundamental Tolerance, and Calculation of Tolerance for Shafts and Holes
This article is based on the basic concept of ISO System of tolerance. We will discuss fundamental deviation, fundamental tolerance, and the …
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Career Paths for A Junior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineering is a wonderful area of knowledge having a very broad scope and span. Do you really know what all job opportunities are …
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Robotics Technology Developments with emphasis on Industrial Robots
Robotics technology consists of the devices, components, designs, and programming that have gone into development of robots as we know them today. A …
Continue ReadingLower Pressure Operation of Boiler than Designed – Implications
Boiler operation at very low pressure carrying high load leads to problems in the boiler performance as well as overall plant heat rate.
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