Using Failure Analysis to Make Products More Competitive
Most markets today are cost-competitive, so naturally many companies try to save costs by reducing the amount of material in their products. Reducing material saves
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Rocscience: Geotechnical Analysis Software
Rocscience is a software company which specialises in 2D and 3D analysis geotechnical software for the civil engineering and mining sectors. This company is yet
The Whitestone Bridge – An Engineering Masterpiece
The Whitestone Bridge (also referred to as the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge) is a suspension bridge in New York City which connects the borough of Queens, Long
What is StruCalc design software? A brief overview
StruCalc was originally created as an in-house software package exclusively for StruCalc engineers back in 1993. This package has now taken on a life of
FEA Application On Speech Level
I have often been described as a talkative person. It’s not that I love my fits of verbal diarrhoea, but the need to be as
Explosive Forming
Explosive forming is a process in which forces produced by an explosion are used to shape a workpiece. The explosive energy replaces the male part
What is Stellite and what is it used for?
Stellite® is a non-magnetic alloy which contains a variety of different metal components with the main elements being cobalt and chromium. The material itself has
What are the main advantages of injection moulding over traditional manufacturing?
To the untrained eye it may be easy to assume that injection moulding is simply a quicker and more cost-effective method of manufacturing when compared
Personality traits of mechanical engineers
Before we look at the personality traits of mechanical engineers let us consider what this particular career entails. In essence mechanical engineering involves “the design,
3 More Really Obvious Mechanical Engineering Mistakes You Must Avoid
A few weeks ago we revealed 3 silly mechanical design mistakes that you must avoid. Good news – here are 3 more for you! Not
President or Engineer: Trump or Clinton
With the final days of debates winding down, someone will be left jobless in the wake of the United States 58th presidential election. Between the
Engineering Disasters: Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse (1981)
In 1981, a walkway in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 200 more. A change in the original
Why is DF(x) so Important?
DF(x) is a term you will likely hear quite often as an engineer. In product development parlance it means “design for X”, where “X” can
Metal Forging
Metal forging is the oldest metal forming process which produces parts by the process of metal deformation. The forging process is classified into two different
5 Reasons Why There Aren’t Many Female Mechanical Designers
If you asked 10 different people what a career in mechanical engineering entailed you would likely get an array of different answers. This is the
John Wilkes: Master Safe Cracker & mechanical engineer!
EngineeringClicks speaks to lock and safe expert, and mechanical engineering guru, John Wilkes. John trained in England as a safe cracker (a safe and bank
Lathe Machine Parts – A Quick Guide
In this article we will give an overview of the components of a lathe; the lathe machine parts and their primary functions. Lathes refer to
Venturimeter – Engineering Explained
In this article, we will explore an interesting engineering concept and learn about the calculations which explain its effects. We will study is the ‘Venturi
Engineering Disasters: Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion (1944)
The Cleveland East Ohio tragedy occurred on Friday, October 20, 1944. At 2:30 p.m., laboratory workers at the East Ohio Gas Company spotted white vapour
What is Kovar, and where is it used?
Kovar is an iron nickel cobalt alloy with a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of hard glass. This might make sense to those of
What is more important to a designer, creativity or experience?
Creativity is not easy to define. In its broadest sense it is the ability to create something new that didn’t exist before. Assembling a piece
Bendable Smartphone and Smartwatch – Advancing Innovation
Bendable Smartphone Moxi Group, a small startup based in Chongqing, China is hoping to upset current smartphone technologies with their release of the first bendable
Link to engineeringclicks.com
EngineeringClicks is one of the top mechanical engineering websites, and is home to one of the top 5 engineering forums. Please help more people find
The Lancashire Boiler – Victorian Ingenuity
It is universally recognised that William Fairbairn created the Lancashire Boiler back in 1844 although some believe he created the idea of a twin fire tube boiler
Will Robotics Outclass Humans?
As the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to accelerate, the concept of intelligent robotics is far closer than ever before. As our computing power
Karl Benz and the world’s first car patent
Karl Benz has a name synonymous with cars not to mention a career which literally changed transport around the world. Born in Germany on 25
Electric Aircraft: the Sun-Flyer
Electric Aircraft gives Flight This innovation may have a huge effect on the world of aviation, by massively reducing the cost of flight time and
Design is art!
Before we begin to consider whether design is art let us look at the various definitions of art from the dictionary: Art is: Human effort
Is design a form of science?
Is it really such an important question? It is important because it affects the way we define ourselves, the way we perform and criticise our
The rise and fall of the Twin Towers
The date September 11, 2001 will be forever etched in the minds of millions of people around the world. This was the day that the
Lessons we can learn from the sinking of the Titanic
I was watching a TV program about new data and photos from the Titanic when suddenly my wife remarked: “You engineers must be learning a
Automation Basics – An Introduction
Automation basics: The term automation is derived from the Greek root words of ‘Auto’, meaning “self”, and ‘Matos’, meaning “moving”. So, automation can be described
