Questions tagged [mechanical-engineering]
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Electrical Two body problem
Depicted above is the instance of a spherical shell, at which a point on that shell is negatively charged. Imagine that this shell is fixed by a hinge at the center, at an arbitrary point in space, so ...
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Determine reading on gauge that doesn't have enough tick marks
Is there a way to determine what the reading is on this voltage gauge using graphics and math? For example, in a computer program, could I draw a circle and then plot evenly-spaced tick marks (between ...
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Does moving the idler in a wheel and disk CVT conserve energy or momentum?
Consider the wheel and disk CVTs (continuous variable transmissions) below. Configuration A comprises a CVT disk coupled to the "system under control" 's', whereby a control wheel 'cw' ...
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Hydropneumatic issue
Could you help me by giving me examples of a task that was left to me.
Design a hydropneumatic system for the actuation of transversal and longitudinal movement, applicable to a three-step precision ...
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Strength of Retangular Steel Tube
I have a retangular steel (A36) tube that is 2x6 inches with a 5/16 inch wall and 11 feet long. Can it center lift a 5000 pound weight attached evenly to its endpoints? How much deflection will ...
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Which position on a vehicle is least effected by the steering?
I am looking to position a paint sprayer for longitudinal lines on the roads. The plant I have is three wheeled the single wheel is at the front and dual at the back. It has the options to have the ...
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Need reliable release mechanism in tight space where activation is hitting a pin on the bottom of the shaft and the lock released is on top of shaft
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I'm an ME AE and I have this project for my kid.
I have a tight space of only 5mm x 5mm x 81mm cut into the side of a shaft. The mechanism activates a release by ...
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Problem with model constraints in ANSYS mechanical
I've been trying to run an analysis of the geometry in the attached images. The geometry consists of an inner tube with protrusions along an axis (this axis is not parallel to the Y axis) and an outer ...
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How can I calculate the required motor torque to push a weight of approximately 15 kg?
I am working on a machine where I need to push a material weighing around 15 kg. The system consists of a motor and a ball screw mounted on the same axis, connected via a coupling. The ball screw has ...
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How to geometrically derive stress transformation equations from Mohr's circle?
Consider the simple case of a 2D stress element with its corresponding Mohr's circle:
Now, for stress transformation using Mohr's circle, we rotate the diameter AB by twice the angle of rotation of ...
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What is the Hoop stress and bending moment relation
So I am working on a club telescope project. I have to design the tube for the telescope.
So I found hoop stress to be most critical stress.
The tube's bottommost end has a mirror and a mirror cell. I ...
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What are effective anti-corrosion coatings for high carbon steel springs?
In trampoline design, the most common springs have a total elongation of about 60% of rest lengh. E.g. a 10" spring can be stretched to 16" indefinitely without deformation. These springs ...
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Fixture to hold and deliver current to crystal cathode in vacuum chamber
At my internship, I have a small crystal (about 5-8mm long by 2-5mm thick) that needs to be mounted in a vacuum chamber (which is 35mm on the inner diameter) to serve as a cathode with 1.0 to 1.5A of ...
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Do transfer function changed in vertically placed spring damper system when an additional mass is added
Title: Calculating the Transfer Function and Displacement for a Spring-Damper System with Additional Mass
I am working on a problem involving a spring-damper system, and I need help with calculating ...
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Battery thermal loss
A copper bus bar is subject to a short circuit current of 500 A for 10 s. The section of the bus bar, through which the current flows, has a length L = 50 mm and a cross section of A = 20 mm^2. ...
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