
Steel is an alloy of ferrous metal with 0.25 to 1.5 percent of carbon. The higher the carbon content, the harder is the steel. Steel bars of circular cross-sections ..
A civil engineer has to conceive, plan, estimate, get approval, create and maintain all civil engineering infrastructure activities. A civil engineer has a vital ..
The standard essential components of a ball bearing are defined as follows: 1. Inner Ring: The Inner Ring is the smaller of the two bearing rings. The inner ring ..
Natural gas: The main constituents of natural gas are methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6). Its calorific value is nearly 21 MJ/m3. It is used as an alternate fuel for internal ..
The selection of the factor of safety to be used for various applications is one of the most important engineering tasks. On the one hand, if a factor of safety ..
An automobile is a vehicle that is capable of propelling itself. Since the 17th century, several attempts have been made to design and construct a practically operative ..
A fastener is a hardware device that is used for creating non-permanent joints. Fasteners can be used to close a box or an envelope container. They may involve keeping ..
High-Speed Steels (HSS) are the cutting tool materials used for machining of materials. The HSS will be used for machining of materials. The General use of HSS is 18-4-1. ..
Any device which violates first law or second law of thermodynamics is called a perpetual motion machine (PMM). These devices operate under the principle of sustained ..
Now, it is known fact that when the gas velocity exceeds the sound-velocity, the heat is transferred from the gas at a much higher rate than rates achieved with ..
The concept of equilibrium is used for determining unknown forces and moments of forces that act on or within a rigid body or system of rigid bodies. The equations ..
A Hand power drill is a tool primarily used for making round holes or driving fasteners. It is fitted with a bit, either a drill or driver, depending on the application, ..
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a thermochemical process. In a typical application, such as coating cutting tools with titanium nitride (TiN), the tools are placed ..
During motocross racing, riders will have to make many choices which side does he/she prefer to ride while crossing the opponent and making circular turns on the race ..