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niels nielsen
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Why doesn't epoxy stick to silicone?
Mar 23 at 3:31
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Why exactly does a washer help distribute the stress around a bolt?
Jun 16 at 19:02
15
Can aluminium foil be a thermal insulator?
Sep 16 at 4:22
15
How does a helicopter hover
Aug 29 '20 at 6:11
12
What is the physical meaning of pulse rate and blood pressure, from a turbo machinery point of view?
Sep 10 '18 at 21:58
11
Why are most jigsaw blades designed to cut on the up stroke and have teeth that point towards the shank?
Aug 22 '20 at 16:11
11
This device is used in washing machines to dispense water and cleaning solution in the right amounts. What is the working principal of it?
Aug 13 '20 at 17:56
10
Does a motor suffer damage when resistance to the intended motion is met?
Nov 5 '19 at 7:04
10
How to fix this gear
Nov 13 '18 at 23:10
9
Why don't towers use buoyancy to reduce weight?
Mar 1 '18 at 7:54
7
How do I start looking for a cheap encoder?
Aug 6 at 3:35
6
Ways to brake an axle
Feb 22 at 22:38
6
How/why lubricating a rolling bearing would make them spin less time (dissipate energy faster)?
Sep 5 '19 at 4:21
6
Should Engineers Understand Equations without Relying on Derivations?
May 17 '19 at 4:26
6
Purpose and name of fine pitch marks on a cast metal part
Dec 12 '17 at 22:03
5
Is there any speed difference if we replace a 200-300 meters of copper cables with optical fiber cables? Whats the reason if it increases?
Oct 7 at 6:28
5
What is a "mill-hardened" material?
Mar 2 at 4:53
5
Furnace Combustion Air Properties
Dec 26 '20 at 3:16
5
How is a highway prevented from being buried by sand in the desert?
Feb 6 '20 at 17:40
5
Why is the thread of the screw linear? Can it be wavy?
Aug 5 '19 at 6:28
5
Do generators produce a fixed load?
Apr 28 '19 at 17:42
5
Spring degradation in hand grip trainer
Apr 25 '18 at 17:15
5
Why did steam locomotives not transfer power by cogwheels?
Mar 1 '18 at 18:32
5
Why lead was chosen as the metal for lead-acid batteries?
Feb 16 '18 at 2:09
5
Why do drag race semi trucks slant to one side?
Jan 3 '18 at 22:27
4
Why is the carrier block in a winchester rifle made of brass?
Sep 11 at 17:09
4
Why are there no propane refrigerator air-conditioning units that run on solar heat?
Jul 22 at 16:31
4
Can Rotary Friction Welding be used to join metals and ceramics?
Mar 9 at 6:05
4
How can propeller blades be made silent?
Oct 5 '20 at 5:01
4
Is there a reason for the bearing to be held in place by this flimsy star chamber rather than a solid seating?
Sep 7 '20 at 16:45
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