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Why can't screws be used for locating parts?

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Origins of the "threaded fastener pullout formula"

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Why/when do we use a transition fit?

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Are there any benefits to using a regular washer alongside a lock washer?

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What are the units used in beam bending equations? Do they matter?

asked Jul 1, 2021 at 2:31

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Is an axial force applied at the centre of a beam considered a compressive force, tensile force, or both?

asked Jun 21, 2021 at 2:58

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Does ASME follow the ANSI standard, the ISO standard, or neither (both work)?

asked Jul 16, 2021 at 2:18

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What is the difference between the power lines, USB lines, Signal, and PWM lines in a slip ring?

asked Jun 29, 2021 at 15:33

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What's the difference between a dowel pin symbol on a hole, and just a regular hole?

asked Jul 2, 2021 at 20:13

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What is the difference between a sum of moments about a point versus the moment at a point?

asked Jun 20, 2021 at 22:13

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What is the difference between AISI 1015 and SAE 1015 steel? Are they the same?

asked Apr 4, 2022 at 17:11

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What is an appropriate way to compare the impact properties between a plastic and a metal?

asked Sep 20, 2022 at 2:35

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Is it possible to estimate the young's modulus of an aluminum alloy purely based off its alloy designation?

asked Nov 16, 2021 at 5:30

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Relationship between shear moduli in an orthotropic material

asked Mar 6, 2022 at 21:06

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Why is locating a feature using directly toleranced dimensions not recommended?

asked Aug 6, 2021 at 2:42

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What is the difference between wrought aluminum and cast aluminum? Is it possible to cast 6061 aluminum?

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16 Questions

Why can't screws be used for locating parts?

Origins of the "threaded fastener pullout formula"

Why/when do we use a transition fit?

Are there any benefits to using a regular washer alongside a lock washer?

What are the units used in beam bending equations? Do they matter?

Is an axial force applied at the centre of a beam considered a compressive force, tensile force, or both?

Does ASME follow the ANSI standard, the ISO standard, or neither (both work)?

What is the difference between the power lines, USB lines, Signal, and PWM lines in a slip ring?

What's the difference between a dowel pin symbol on a hole, and just a regular hole?

What is the difference between a sum of moments about a point versus the moment at a point?

What is the difference between AISI 1015 and SAE 1015 steel? Are they the same?

What is an appropriate way to compare the impact properties between a plastic and a metal?

Is it possible to estimate the young's modulus of an aluminum alloy purely based off its alloy designation?

Relationship between shear moduli in an orthotropic material

Why is locating a feature using directly toleranced dimensions not recommended?

What is the difference between wrought aluminum and cast aluminum? Is it possible to cast 6061 aluminum?