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Bendable flaps on sheet metal
I'm trying to cut some bendable flaps on aluminium sheets for hooking/clipping onto some fabric. The flaps I have in mind look like this:
Are these common features? Does anyone know the geometry of ...
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Why HMMWV's lights aren't located at the edges?
Hummvee has front lights located far from edges, closer to each other. That makes it harder to see edges of the vehicle in the dark.
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Could a bolt this size actually be used on a project?
could there ever be a structure that would require something like this?
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Purpose of normalization of Jacobian in a parallel manipulator
I am currently studying a robotics paper, where a normalized frobenius norm of a matrix is calculated as part of determining the condition number of the corresponding linear system of equation:
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Designing PVC structure
I am an electrical engineering student that wishes I could have taken some civil engineering courses. Anyways I'm trying to design a pvc structure that I will use as a somewhat complicated room ...
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Designing A Freely Spinning Object
I'm doing a project that involves spinning up a (roughly) 2.28 kg object to 5000 rpm (via a DC motor) and then letting it continue rotating under its own influence (without any more input from the ...
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Predict egg drop outcome in random container
What elements affect the outcome of a raw egg drop in a random container?
I’ve considered friction, mass, size of container, size and type of padding. Are there other elements?
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Design automation using fluid dynamics simulations
I have a question about design automation or generative design.
There is a company that creates pumps. Their work-flow is following:
1) create design of a pump using CAD
2) create mesh for ...
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SOLIDWORKS - 3D Sketch of Trombone
My task is to create a 3D Sketch of a trombone like the one below
My professor recommended defining the points 1-4 and putting a spline through them. I did that, but my resulting design looks weird. ...
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Design concept, how to power a guage?
I have a 12V battery that I want to monitor using a fuel gauge IC, should the fuel gauge be powered by the 12V battery? Or something else? (can you please provide an example if so?)
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I just learned about signed magnitude ,1's complement and 2's complement representation and I want to make sure that I understood them
So if I have the number 17 ( 8 bit code), the signed-magnitude representation is : 00010001
For -17 : 10010001
For 1's complement 17 = 00010001
For 1's complement -17 = 11101110
For 2's complement 17 =...
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Why rectangular windows are so common?
Most of the windows in our rooms are mostly rectangular.Why don't we chose any other shape like circle,triangle or a trapezium.Does it affects airflow through room?
Is the reason is that they look ...
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what impact does drop height have on powder segregation?
In the pharmaceutical environment, the drop height from the hopper to the area where it collects must be minimized. Tubes can be used to minimise the height. I know that it affects powder segregation. ...
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N2O/Kerosene Rocket Fuel
I am interested in building a small liquid fuel rocket and I have decided to use nitrous oxide and kerosene as the oxidiser and fuel respectively. I would like to know if anyone has any advice ...
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Buying Liquid Oxygen in Small Quantities [closed]
I am trying to work out costs and order parts for a small liquid fuelled rocket I have designed. My oxidiser is liquid oxygen but I can’t seem to find anywhere to purchase it on the internet. Does ...
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Designing a loaded voltage divider?
I was wondering how to design this circuit in depth, since I have no idea what to do.
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gear design.improving gear strength
For improving the gear strength, which one is better based on manufacture and economy? Increasing module or increasing N? With the same surface strength.
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Press brake tooling for 360 tube?
I’m trying to find out if it’s possibly to form a cylinder or tube with a diameter of 1 inch using some kind of curling die for a press brake. I’ve seen dies that make small 360 degree bends like that ...
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Optimization of ash stockpile height to minimize haul truck fuel costs
How would I find out the optimum height of an ash stockpile in order to minimize diesel haulage costs, for a CAT haul truck?
My stockpile height is required to be between 25m to 50m.
I have worked ...
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ElectroMagnetic Pulling Force fdropoff with distance
I am looking make a quick and dirty test ring using an off the shelf electromagnet. My force needs are small, less than a pound but I need to do so in a non contact manner. I know these magnets are ...
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How to design a magnet to handle a known force?
There is a metallical structure. I can estimate how much steel are in it. I would like to know how tall/strong a magnet should be to maintain a certain object to the metallical structure.
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How to connect a cable comb to a metal panel?
I have some cable combs, that looks roughly like https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71OiqN4CP1L.SL1100.jpg except with a flat bottom, cut from acrylic (ideally 5mm thick). I need to ...
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Slab Stiffness Modifiers applied in Vertical Elements design but not in Slab design?
Why in the design of vertical elements (columns and walls) for a structure against lateral loads (such as seismic and wind) we use a slab (or shell) with a stiffness modifiers (such as 0.25 according ...
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Drop Panel Design Above Columns?
How to design a drop panel at a column in case the column above is rotated or not aligned to the below column (see image below), the code that i am using is the ACI Code if any reference for the ...
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What are the essentials of a good PRD (product requirements document) for a new mechanical device
I need to write a non technical product requirements document for a new machine that I want designed.
I need to write a PRD, and I need to ensure that I have included all the salient information, ...
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Friction factor for wormgear design materials
I'm working on a database which involves geometric design parameters, forces analysis and efficiency and losses for wormgear reduction design systems.
To determine the tangential and axial forces ...
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What is the difference between washer and O-ring? what is their advantages over the other?
I am designing a hydrophone, from the piezo buzzer. To hold the circular piezo plate, I have designed a mechanical fixture. I need to use washer/o-ring to make it leak-proof. I am confused about which ...
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How can I model two attached rotating rings?
I am trying to model an object in which there are two rings who are attached to each other and can rotate independently along the Y axis (see attached image).
The object needs to be machined and not ...
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How to calculate new focal plane position when adding a lens to a lens system?
I am currently struggling with some lens equations. I hope this is the right place to ask such questions.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to add a separate single lens to a camera setup and ...
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Is an Adjustable Stiffness Flexure Spring possible?
I have recently discovered flexure springs (see image below), and I am interested in using one in an amateur project I am building.
However, I would prefer if I am able to adjust the "stiffness" of ...
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Matching Air blower CFM vs HEPA filter CFM, and ΔP in WG, for laminar flow design
I am trying to build a laminar flow box using instructions at these YouTube links for design and build.
They recommended getting a Dayton squirrel cage air blower model 1TDU2 rated at 1202 CFM. The ...
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I've never seen this type of flexible coupling, can someone tell me what it's called?
Putting together a project, I've found this clutch but I've never seen this type before. It has a sort of flexible plate connecting the two parts, attached to both in two places corresponding to where ...
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Could boiling water inside a semi-enclosed pipe be a low-cost method for a silent marine propulsion system? (redesigned)
I am wondering if boiling water that is trapped inside of a semi-enclosed pipe would be a low-cost method of creating an underwater thruster that would function as a silent marine propulsion system.
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ANSYS Design Modeller more significant figures
I need to just get the volume from ANSYS Design Modeller but I would like a higher number of significant figures rather than just 5 (See picture).
How do I do this?
Thank you for your help!
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How to detect milk spillage or milk boil?
In my country we generally boil milk before we drink. Often the milk heats up and spills from the pot. I want to detect milk boil before it spills off.I am thinking of a thermal camera solution that ...
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Designing a 1-button system allowing for a differentiated control of 2 different valves?
I'm in the processes of building something which requires I'll be able to control the independent opening/closure of two (small, ~10mm in diameter) different adjacent holes using one finger, and I'm ...
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Master/Slave Gear Mechanism for Navball
I am designing a functional replica of the Apollo FDAI (aka 8 ball).
See pics Real FDAI Another view
From the Apollo 8 Flight Journal:
The FD/AI (Flight Director/Attitude Indicator) or "8-ball" ...
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Designing Block Diagrams For Control Systems
I'm looking for good software to design control systems, and more specifically to neatly design "block diagrams" for control systems.
Is there something like that?
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Help finding connector to fit 1 3/8in / 35mm mounting flange on horn driver
My project is a DIY talkbox using Monacor KU-516 compression driver.
I'm having a hard time finding the right connector to fit the hose to the driver, M35 is a rare size it seems.
There's one ...
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Machine Frame Design
How do I select the cross section for a machine frame? Do I need to refer to the AISC steel construction manual to find the capacity of beams, columns, etc?
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Spring Industry Naming Convention
I am currently prototyping a part for a personal project. My CAD design was contracted out and there are some off the shelf parts that I need to order per the design (springs, screws, etc.).
My ...
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Design of Gating & Runner system in Gravity Die Casting
How to design gating and runner system in permanent dies so that material flows smoothly throughout the design without spilling back from the gating channel.
What should be the shape of gating system ...
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Bonding PVC Cables To Metal Housing
I have thin, variable diameter PVC wires that run along a metal housing. Problem being, they can get pulled on and disconnect. I want to bond them down to the metal housing as a sort of strain relief ...
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How do i find the effective length factor (k) for a column from this chart?
I need to find the effective length of a column (kl) from this chart which can be found in the "design of concrete structure" By Dr. Arthur Nilson.
the question states "if Psi top is 1.5 and the ...
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Selection Of coupling and determining size of motor to rotate heavy disc
Following image is something I want to design. The uniform stainless steel round plate of diameter 1000mm and thickness 10mm is rotated by a stepper motor. But after every turn, a pressure of 3000 kg/...
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What mechanism do I use for this pen-like design?
I am trying to make a pen-like product that moves out fluid from its tip for some special chores, but I am having issues about the motion of the clutch. The picture you see is a sectioned concept ...
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Buckingham-Pi Dimensional Analysis when there is a non-dimensional parameter: How is it accounted for?
I am in the process of completing a design project for my fluids course in which Buckingham-Pi /Dimensional Analysis is needed to find the optimal parameters needed to achieve a rotational rate of 120 ...
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Pneumatic-based, paddle wheel-type lifting apparatus for aircrafts
I am wondering if a pneumatic-based, paddle wheel-type lifting apparatus would have any practical application within the aeronautical or aerospace fields.
Please reference the conceptual drawing ...
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Dead mans brake on a hand-pushed wheelchair
Would it be possible to install a dead-mans brake on a wheelchair?
I have been calling around and wheelchairs do not seem to come with a dead-mans brake. With that i mean the brake found on airport ...
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Use 4 to 5-second timer to disengage/engage mechanical system
So I am working on a project. I need a drone (quadcopter) to ascend for 5 seconds, then cut off power to the drone, then let it stay in the air for as long as possible without power. My idea for ...
