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Brakes and Braking Systems
Imagine driving in your car, you’re traveling at a speed of 65 mph and you’re…
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Calculating Velocity – de Coriolis’ Kinetic Energy Formula
Last time we discussed Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis’ formula to compute kinetic energy. Today we’ll use…
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Calculating the Force of Friction
Last time we introduced the frictional force formula which is used to calculate the force…
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LAWS OF COULOMB FRICTION
The friction, that exists between two surfaces which are not lubricated, is known as solid…
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Strengths of Materials in Mechanical Engineering
When we looked at our statics example a few Topics ago, it was convenient to…
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Modulus of Elasticity
When you think of elastic, you most likely think about the stuff that allows you…
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The Centrifugal Clutch and Metal Fatigue
When I’m under a lot of stress I sometimes have the nervous habit of grabbing…
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Strain Energy
When force is applied to a structural member, that member deforms and stores potential energy,…
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Density and atom packing
Definition and measurement. Density is mass per unit volume. It is measured in kg/m3. The density of…
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Relation between Young Modulus, Bulk Modulus and Modulus of Rigidity
Here we learn about relation between Young Modulus, Bulk Modulus and Modulus of Rigidity.…