The Venturi Effect was discovered by Italian physicist Giovanni Battista Venturi who lived between 1746 and 1822. In practice there were a number of other physicists who were involved in the Venturi Effect but Giovanni Venturi is generally accepted as the first person to discover and explain the effect. So, what is the Venturi Effect […]
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The best way to describe electroforming is a metal forming process used to manufacture parts using electrolyte deposition onto a model. In the manufacturing industry this model is known as a mandrel. It is a highly specialized process which sounds fairly simple in theory but not so easy in practice. We will now take a
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Although aircrafts have evolved a lot since the WWI, the major components of an aircraft have remained same. The location, size and type of the components may vary from a Cessna 172 to Boeing 727, however the primary functionality of the components remains same. Major parts of an Airplane Powerplant Fuselage Wings Empennage Landing gear
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Different heating methodologies have historically been used for both domestic and commercial purposes. Conduction, convection and radiation are the main types of heat transfer, with more complex thermodynamics based on these three basic principles. Several heat transfer methods are implemented in manufacturing industries to change the electrical resistivity, magnetic, and physical properties of metals by
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The Leidenfrost Effect is a phenomenon the majority of us will come across on a regular basis but probably never give it a second thought. It is easy to dismiss it as “just one of those things” but what is it, when does it occur and why does it happen? What is the Leidenfrost Effect?
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Fluid collectively represents liquid and gas, and the study of the movement (flow) of fluid is known as “Fluid Mechanics”. This is one of the oldest sciences which our ancestors tried to decipher. As “homo sapiens” started farming and living together, they saw the need to transport water (and later on sewage). Thus, began the
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The idea of welding underwater seems bizarre in the extreme. From a very early age we are taught never to mix electricity and water. However, there are numerous occasions when pipelines and equipment submerged under water will need to be repaired but cannot be removed and taken to the surface. This has created a very
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The harmonic drive is a type of gear arrangement often referred to as a strain wave gear because of the way it works. It is a kind of reduction gear mechanism consisting of a minimum of three main components. These components interact in a way that allows for very high precision reduction ratios that would
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The centrifugal clutch is a clutch that bases its operation on the principle of centrifugal force generation. It is generally considered one of the smoothest types of clutches as it engages the load to the engine gradually, allowing the engine to reach its optimal torque range before it has to carry any loads. This is
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Even though cooling towers are not as common today as they were in years gone by, you will almost certainly come across at least one cooling tower in your daily travels. They play an integral part in many different industries and while on the surface they seem fairly straightforward, these are actually extremely well structured,
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A ball valve is a quarter turn valve that can control the flow of a gas or liquid through a hollow pivoting ball, as seen in Figure 1. They are often chosen for their reliability, durability, good sealing, wide range of media options, and long service life even when used infrequently. This article will discuss
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In the past couple of years, the term “Internet of Things” (IoT) emerged in the manufacturing world and has also been embraced by consumer and municipal markets. Generally, the term IoT refers to any series of connected network of devices, machines, vehicles, or buildings – embedded with sensors and controllers to collect data and affect
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In this article we will give an overview of the components of a lathe; the lathe machine parts and their primary functions. Lathes refer to a reductive machining tool where material is removed using in cutting, drilling, turning and sanding. One primary feature of a lathe is a single axis around which a piece of
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