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Made this change to the answer of How do you identify workpiece reference points and systems of tolerance
Current answer: Reference points: Think about how the part will be made, and how it will be inspected. Usually something will...
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Made this change to the answer of What is the Difference between gate valve and globe valve
Current answer: The external housing (shell) of gate and globe valves are similar, but the globe valve is designed to serve as a...
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Made this minor change to the answer of Does a pump produce flow or pressure
Current answer: Actually, its the exact opposite. Newton's first law of motion states that every object will remain at rest...
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Made this minor change to the answer of Does a pump produce flow or pressure
Current answer: Actually, its the exact opposite. Newton's first law of motion states that every object will remain at rest...
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Made this change to the answer of Does a pump produce flow or pressure
Current answer: Actually, its the exact opposite. Newton's first law of motion states that every object will remain at rest...
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Wrote the first answer to How does a nuclear propelled ship work
Current answer: In the simplest terms, the nuclear reaction generates heat, which is used to generate steam, which turns a...
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Made this change to the answer of Difference between pipe and duct
Current answer: "Pipe" usually implies high pressure, gas or liquid. "Duct" implies low pressure, usually air.Pipes are generally...
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Wrote the first answer to What does it mean if a material has a high Yield Stress value
Current answer: In colloquial terms, it is "strong". It can take a high load, and return back to an undamaged, undeformed state...
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Wrote the first answer to What is tensile load
Current answer: Think of a tensile load as a "pulling" force. A tensile load is the only type of load that can be taken by a...
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Made this change to the answer of What does IPM stand for
Current answer: There are probably other context, but one common meaning is "Inches Per Minute".
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Wrote the first answer to If you reduce the piping size does air pressure increase
Current answer: Assuming you mean using smaller piping in a compressed air system-- answer is no, the air pressure does not...
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Wrote the first answer to What is the Temp of 30 psi steam
Current answer: 30 PSIG is about equal to 45 PSIA. Saturation temperature from the steam tables at 45 PSIA is about 274°F. So...
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Made this minor change to the answer of Can 6 12 volt be wire to make 1 24 volt battery for solar use in home
Current answer: Yes. Connect 3 batteries in parallel (hook all the + together, hook all the - together) (set A) Connect another 3...
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Wrote the first answer to Can 6 12 volt be wire to make 1 24 volt battery for solar use in home
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Yes. Connect 3 batteries in parallel (hook all the + together, hook all the -...
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Wrote the first answer to Why non return valve is fitted on the suction side of the multistage Grundfos pumps
Current answer: I'm not famiar with the Grundfos valves specifically, but non-return valves are usually fitted to the suction...
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Wrote the first answer to 6Nm equals a how much torque in inch pounds
This answer was later edited. Current answer: 6 Nm = 53 in-lb Generic: Formula: Nm * 8.85074579 = Inch-Pounds (=in-lb)
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Made this change to the answer of What is the purpose of a rod seal in a hydraulic cylinder
Current answer: To keep the hydraulic fluid in (double acting cylinders) and to keep dirt/washwater/etc out.
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Wrote the first answer to Can you use water in hydraulic systems
Current answer: Generally no. Most hydraulic components in systems need the lubricity and corrosion protection of oil-based...
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Made this minor change to the answer of Explain the significance of 0.2 percent offset in the stress strain diagram
Current answer: Theoretically, the yield strength of the material is the stress at which the stress-strain curve stops being...
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Wrote the first answer to Explain the significance of 0.2 percent offset in the stress strain diagram
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Theoretically, the yield strength of the material is the stress at which the...
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Wrote the first answer to What does KSI mean when it pertains to tensile strength
Current answer: It's a unit. 1 KSI = 1000 PSI. It is just used to 'neaten' the numbers: 70 KSI rather than 70,000 PSI for...
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Made this change to the answer of Is the freezing of mercury a reversible or irreversible physical change
Current answer: reversible. because you can melt it back to a liquid.
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Wrote the first answer to Which has higher density cold steel or hot steel
Current answer: When steel gets hot, it gets slightly larger due to thermal expansion. Since the mass stays the same, and...
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Made this change to the answer of What is the unit of flow of water in FPS system
Current answer: In the foot-lb-sec (FPS) system, an appropriate unit would be cubic feet per second (CFS). A more common unit is...
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Wrote the first answer to If you closed the outlet valve of centrifugal pump not damage pump but why damage reciprocating pump.
Current answer: When you close the outlet valve of the centrifugal pump, you stop the flow out of the pump, which causes the...
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Wrote the first answer to Why does the amp guage move every time the blinkers blink on your 1978 jeep cj 5
Current answer: Current going through the circuit that energizes the flasher device for the blinkers takes away from the current...
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Wrote the first answer to Will adding an extension to a clicker type torque wrench change the applied torque
Current answer: No, although having the extension makes it easier to inadvertently hold it crooked, which can make it less...
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Made this change to the answer of Does stainless steel go rusty
Current answer: Generally no, though it can tarnish and under certain conditions it can corrode, but 300 series stainless (the...
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Made this change to the answer of The ratio of a substance's weight to the weight of an equal volume of water
Current answer: This ratio is called the specific gravity.
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Wrote the first answer to Difference between yield stress and yield strength
Current answer: Stress is a measure of the load applied to a sample relative to a cross sectional area of the sample. Strength is...
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Wrote the first answer to Shielded metal arc welding is sometimes called welding
Current answer: It is sometimes called "stick welding", because of the filler metal. The filler metal is in the form of heavy...
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Made this change to the answer of How many volts are there in a 12 volt battery
Current answer: 12 volts nominal. A 12 volt car lead-acid battery will measure about 12.2 at full charge and no load. Car...
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Wrote the first answer to What are helical springs
Current answer: Helical springs are the typical, common, wound springs used in tension or compression. The term 'helical' comes...
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Changed the question What are helicle springs to What are helical springs
Current answer: Helical springs are the typical, common, wound springs used in tension or compression. The term 'helical' comes...
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Wrote the first answer to What pipe has the smallest id schedule 40 schedule 80 or schedule 160
Current answer: For a given pipe size, schedule 160 would have the smallest ID (and thicker wall). Wall thickness and pressure...
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Wrote the first answer to Is it possible to spot weld different type of metals
Current answer: In some cases it might be possible; if the particular dissimilar metals can be welded by any other means they...
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Wrote the first answer to How do you prevent cavitation in pumps
Current answer: You have to increase the suction head, or decrease the speed of the pump. As you may know, cavitation happens...
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Wrote the first answer to What metal alloy does tin and lead make
This answer was later edited. Current answer: As far as I know, it is just known as lead-tin, sometimes with percentages, like 60...
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Wrote the first answer to When using GD and T on sheet metal assemblies or weldments is it best to apply tolerances at the final weldment level or to sub-components
Current answer: My preference would be the weldment level. After the item is welded together, there is almost always some...
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Made this change to the answer of What are the spare parts of centrifugal pump
Current answer: It depends on the specific pump. For most: the impeller, the wear ring & mechanical seal. In a pump with a...
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Made this minor change to the answer of Can I hook two six volt batteries togethor to get 12 volts
Current answer: Yes, they need to be hooked in series for that. Connect the negative terminal of batt A to the positive terminal...
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Wrote the first answer to Can I hook two six volt batteries togethor to get 12 volts
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Yes, they need to be hooked in series for that. Connect the negative terminal of...
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Wrote the first answer to Why water is used for most of the hydro test
Current answer: It is easy to see leaks with water, and water is nexpensive, convenient, and safe to use.
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Made this change to the answer of What is the Applications of dip brazing prosses
Current answer: It is often used in fabricating structures out of aluminum. Antennas and machinery enclosures are examples I am...
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Made this change to the answer of What happen if tensile strength of A36 Material exceed the ultimate tensile strength allowed by ASTM specification
Current answer: The raw steel specification A36, has a maximum tensile strength of 80 ksi. This is the same maximum strength as...
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Wrote the first answer to Does Mild Steel Rust
Current answer: Yes, mild carbon steels are very prone to rust.
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Made this minor change to the answer of What is the Applications of dip brazing prosses
Current answer: It is often used in fabricating structures out of aluminum. Antennas and machinery enclosures are examples I am...
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Wrote the first answer to What is the Applications of dip brazing prosses
This answer was later edited. Current answer: It is often used in fabricating structures out of aluminum. Antennas and machinery...
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Made this change to the answer of What is the difference between Butt weld socket weld
Current answer: A butt weld is where the diameter of the pipes welded together are the same, a socket weld is where a larger...
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