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Failing engine A-Mount (bad design by the automotive manufacturer?)
I currently own a Tata Nexon Petrol car (in India) where I have seen (on facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp owner groups and youtube) that the A-Mount on the engine has suffered multiple failures for some ...
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Measuring fracturability / airborne fuzziness of carbon fiber tow vs stainless steel tow
My friend uses carbon fiber tow in creating a component for automobile machines. However the carbon fiber is actually much tougher than it needs to be. As a risk manager in software I am concerned ...
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Will electroplating a ventilated brake rotor with copper improve its cooling capacity and maximum its lifespan?
Since copper is excellent at dissipating heat and does not rust, I am surprised that brake manufacturers do not electroplate cast iron/steel brake rotors with a thin layer of copper (~.5mm). There are ...
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Which material index should be maximized for a component in a car's manual type HVAC?
I was doing a case study on the plastic used in cars for controlling the AC in a manual type system which actually snapped in mine it just rotates according to the knob position in the dashboard, ...
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Why are car bodies not made of titanium?
Titanium is more durable and stronger than steel. I checked the price of titanium and it is not too high. Despite that, I could find only one car made of titanium costing, and it cost 2 million.
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Are tires symmetrical & are their material properties uniform?
I've heard that the part of a tire which is towards the inner side of a vehicle has material which is more wear resistant than the part of a tire on the outer side of the vehicle.
In short, I have ...
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