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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is a branch of engineering that encompasses the generation and application of heat and mechanical power and the design, production, and use of machines and tools. Mechanical engineering involves application of the principles of dynamics, control, thermodynamics and heat transfer, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, materials science, electronics, and mathematics.

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What is a rotary motion?

That refers to something that moves around in a circle.

What do you mean by nominal diameter in pipes?

NB (nominal bore) is the European designation equivalent to NPS is DN (diamètre nominal/nominal diameter/Durchmesser nach Norm), in which sizes are measured in millimeters. NB (nominal bore) is also frequently used interchangeably with NPS.

You can refer more details here

http://www.piping-engineering.com/nominal-pipe-size-nps-nominal-bore-nb-outside-diameter-od.html

What is RHA Steel?

Acronym meaning: Rolled Homogeneous Armour. It's primary application is for armored vehicles for the military. The military specification for RHA is MIL-A 12560. The updated version is MIL-A 46100.

Open cycle arrangement of a gas turbine?

1. The working gas is compressed in compressor and directed towards the heat exchanger (Air heater), where heat is being added to the compressed gas before it enters the turbine.

2. The heat is supplied by an external source such as a nuclear reactor, or some other heat source.

3. The hot gasses then expend and accelerate through a nozzle which drive the guide vanes of the turbine and then shaft.

4. At last, the remaining exhaust gasses pass through a cooler and directed towards the compressor inlet.

Why is thick steel wire stronger than thin steel wire?

The material will yield when stress reaches a critical value.

Stress = Load / Area

Thick steel wire is stronger than thin steel wire because there is more cross sectional area in the thick wire. Although the material's strength in load per unit area would be the same, the ultimate load that the wire can sustain would be more in the thick wire. A simple way of looking at it is to imagine a thick wire as a number of thin wires stuck together. If a thin wire can support a mass of 1kg then 2 thin wires can support 2kg. A wire which is twice as thick (twice the cross sectional area) can also support 2kg.

What is the difference between Youngs modulus and the modulus of elasticity?

Young's Modulus (modulus of elasticity) describes the stress-strain behavior of a material under monotonic loading. The dynamic modulus of elasticity describes the same behavior under cyclic or vibratory loading.

What is the difference between a spindle a axle and shaft?

Ideally speaking Axles are meant for balancing/transferring Bending moment and Shafts are meant for Balancing/transferring Torque.But,they can be used interchangeably also.We can have a shaft which also transmits Torque as well as Balances bending moment and in the same way an axle can also function as shaft.Such machine elements which function as axle as well as shaft are called Axleshafts.Axleshafts are designed while taking care of the acting Bending Moment as well as Torque. Ideally speaking Axles are meant for balancing/transferring Bending moment and Shafts are meant for Balancing/transferring Torque.But,they can be used interchangeably also.We can have a shaft which also transmits Torque as well as Balances bending moment and in the same way an axle can also function as shaft.Such machine elements which function as axle as well as shaft are called Axleshafts.Axleshafts are designed while taking care of the acting Bending Moment as well as Torque.

What is corrosion technology?

There are four main methods to Control Corrosion:

# select a corrosion resistant material or alloy # apply a coating of painting to the object to be protected # used a cathodic protection system # use corrosion inhibitors There are four main methods to Control Corrosion:

# select a corrosion resistant material or alloy # apply a coating of painting to the object to be protected # used a cathodic protection system # use corrosion inhibitors

Science project ideas?

First, you should probably write a question about what you want to know. I have an idea. Maybe you could buy a few fish and study them (eating habits, growing, etc.), then write out a poster telling the results of your question.

What is the meaning of rpm of the turbine?

RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute so, in short, RPM is the number of revolutions that the generator shaft turns in one minute.

It seems obvious that the question is really trying to understand RPM vs frequency in Hertz. To understand this, you need to know the number of poles in the rotating and/or stationary magnetic field. In a two pole generator, for instance, an RPM of 1800, or 30 RPS (Revolutions Per Second), yields 60 Hertz power. In a eight pole generator, for instance, an RPM of 450, or 7.5 RPS, yields 60 Hertz power. The equation is simple...

FHertz = SRPM / 60 * PNumber of Poles

What is the difference between pressure relief valve and pressure reducing valve?

nothing, its just terminology why

A pressure relief valve is a safety device to prevent over pressure in such things as compressor receivers. A pressure reducing valve drops the pressure to the requirements of the user or tool. Such as a demand valve on scuba gear.

How is coefficient of thermal expansion measured?

Coefficient of Linear thermal expansion (CLTE) = Alpha

Alpha=(change in length)/(original length*change in temp)

=Meters/(meters*Celsius)

=m/mC (meters cancel leaving...)

=1/C

=C^-1

How much pressure take in hydraulic system?

Hydraulic systems are either gravity feed systems or pressurized systems. In a gravity feed system the pressure is produced as a result of an elevated tank holding the motive fluid, returns are pumped back to the tank from a collector tank at the bottom of the system. In a pressurized system a hydraulic positive displacement pump pumps the fluid into the system pressurizing it. Relief valves will dump excess pressure back to the holding tank.

What is the difference between a centre lathe and a capstan lathe?

They are essentially the same machine. Capstan is British usage, Turret, US. One old and still technically correct usage of Capstan was the (Turnstile winch) were Bars were extended and seamen walked round and round to weigh the anchor. Almost certainly this inspired the lathe term, as this is a maritime country (UK). The Wheel or circular component on a capstan lathe, however is usually three spoked and Vertical and drives the ram ( containing the usually hexagonal turret- 6 tools) back and forth into the work. They are or were very popular in the automotive sector for fabricating standard parts.

Why a turbocharger is not used in a petrol engine?

They certainly are. Using them together with carburetted engines can be a bit tricky, and usually the compression has to be lowered when compared to a naturally aspirated engine.

Density of fibreglass?

5.67g/cm3

The above answer appears to be an error. The density would be more like 0.5g/cc or 0.0005kg/cc or 500kg/m^3.

In other words, if the composite is 10mm thick, it would weigh about 5kg/m^2.

What are the advantages of alloy steels?

The primary advantages of so-called high speed steels is in their ability to withstand heat created from the friction of a fast moving cutting tools such as drill bits or saw blades. They are formulated with specific alloys which make them heat resistant and more wear resistant than regular high carbon steels.

What would happen if diesel is let into a petrol engine or vice-versa?

I assume by gasoline that's the same as unleaded/petrol.... Well basically you will not do any serious damage to the engine itself, the car will stop working, quite possibly have some black smoke coming out the exhaust as the diesel works it way through, you will not be able to use the car until the entire fuel system has been drained out, so its a costly and frustrating mistake to make.

How the back pressure in a boiler calculated?

This question can't be answered. It is unclear what you mean by back pressure.

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure in a boiler is calculated using the rules for construction of high pressure boilers and construction of heating boilers in the ASME Code sections 1 and 8.

What is a angle whose measure is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees?

Obtuse Also:

Any angle that is greater than 0o and less than 90o is an acute angle. * Think of something "cute" being tiny. Any angle that is 90o is a right angle. Any angle that is greater than 90o and less than 180o is an obtuse angle. * Think of obtuse as being something that is large in size. Any angle that is 180o is a straight line. And finaly, any angle that is larger than 180o is known as a reflexive angle.

What is the Difference between a turbine blade and a compressor blade?

A turbine is a machine that has a rotor of some sort that spins as a reaction to the flow of a fluid of some kind. A generator can be one of may things, but we often associate that term to a piece of equipment that converts mechanical energy into electromagnetic energy, or electricity. That said, the turbine could be connected to the generator to produce electricity from mechanical energy. The turbine is all about mechanical energy, and the generator converts mechanical energy into electric energy.

What is the density of SS 202 grade SS?

Density of SS400 grade steel is 7860 kg/m3

Refer to the related link for other properties.