Top Aerospace Companies to Work For. Engineering at its Best
Top Aerospace Companies to work for Are you considering a career in aerospace? This article will go over a list of 15 top aerospace companies
Category: Mechanical Engineering
GD&T Reference Center
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) is an engineering language that can be difficult to understand. Often you attend training, and everything seems clear, then you
Venturi Meter
A Venturi meter is an instrument that measures flow that features a converging piece of pipe to intentionally increase the velocity of the flow and
Tap Drill Chart – The Ultimate inch and metric table (mm and inches)
Do you need to see the Drill and Tab chart right now? Jump to Tab Drill Chart. Taps are cutting tools used by machinists to
How 2020 Has Changed Mechanical Engineering
2020, what a year! We think it is safe to say that it has been a very different year for everyone on planet Earth. Pretty
Mechanical Engineering Quiz: Level Two
Test your knowledge! If you already mastered our Level 1 quiz, now it’s time to go to the next level! Test your Mechanical Engineering knowledge
Dual-Mass Flywheel
What is a Dual-Mass Flywheel? A dual-mass flywheel (also known as DMFW or DMF), is a mechanical device that rotates and is used to generate
Solar Powered System Extracts Drinking Water From Dry Air
The first generation of this system from a team at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), was developed three years ago as a proof of concept
Head Loss: What It Is and How to Calculate It
Head loss is potential energy converted into kinetic energy. Head loss is defined as the pressure loss due to viscous effects over a certain distance
Your quick guide to Isentropic Process: Relations, Flow, Efficiency and Equations
Isentropic Process Isentropic process is defined as a thermodynamic process, where the gas or fluid has constant entropy (constant-entropy process). This means that the isentropic
Hydraulic Fluid Selection Guide
Hydraulic fluid is a versatile, multi-function necessity for machinery everywhere. You would be hard pressed to find a machine that doesn’t require hydraulic fluid to
Famous Engineers: The 10 Who Changed The World
Naming just 10 of the countless engineers that have had enormous impacts on the world as we know it can be quite difficult. Over the
Why CNC Machining Beats Traditional Machining Every Time
The advent of computers brought the concept of numerical systems to reality for many industries. Manufacturing, in particular, has widely embraced the technology, with CNC
What Do Mechanical Engineers Do? Mechanical Design Engineering Career
Difference Between the Various Types of Engineering “Engineering” is defined as the type of technology and science that includes the design, creation and use of
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Courses and Degrees in the USA
There is a plethora of options when it comes to obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering in the United States of America. It is very
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering University Courses in the UK
There are so many different elements to mechanical engineering that it is difficult to know where to start. There are modules available in structural materials,
Cambridge: Top Mechanical Design Consultancies
GW Mechanical GW Mechanical consultancy was established only in 2019, but undoubtedly is one of the best in Cambridge. Its founder, Gareth Weeks, a mechanical
Online courses mechanical engineering students can take right now
Fundamentals of Rocket Science, with Falcon 9 You will understand the working of Rocket engines, how different stages separate, how orbit transfers and maneuvers work.
Wheatstone Bridge
A Wheatstone bridge is a special type of electrical circuit that is used to accurately measure the unknown resistance of a component. It was also
Laminar Flow
Laminar flow is a phenomenon observed in flowing fluids that manifests during the study of fluid dynamics. In general, fluid flow can be described in
The Venturi Effect explained
The Venturi Effect was discovered by Italian physicist Giovanni Battista Venturi who lived between 1746 and 1822. In practice there were a number of other
Metrology – a mechanical engineer’s guide
The act of measuring has become an important part of our everyday lives. The need to measure and standardise has developed into the science of
HALT Testing (Highly Accelerated Life Testing)
Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) refers to a reliability testing technique that aims to expose the weaknesses of a product. The main objective is to
What is Watt’s law?
In the study of electronics, many laws and theories exist. These laws enable us to understand the workings of electric circuits and components. One such
Magnetic Bearings – The mechanical engineer’s guide
As the name suggests magnetic bearings use magnetic levitation to support the rotating shafts, without directly contacting them, thus there is no friction. As we
Metals Used for Surgical Instruments
Out of all the materials available on the earth, only a few satisfy the design and regularity requirements for use in surgical instruments. In this
The Melting Point of Steel Alloys
In simple terms, the melting point of steel for example, is the temperature when it starts to change from a solid state to a liquid.
Main Parts of an Airplane and their Functions
Although aircrafts have evolved a lot since the WWI, the major components of an aircraft have remained same. The location, size and type of the
Types of Bridges. The 7 Main Types
What are the 7 main types of bridges? What are the 5 main types of bridges? Which type of bridge is strongest? What is the
World’s Longest | Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge
The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is a marvel of modern day bridge engineering. It is 164.8 km (more than 100 miles) in length and has literally
Introduction to hydraulic actuators
The modern day hydraulic system has a very close resemblance to the human body. The heart does the work of a pump by pumping blood
Needle Valves – function and selection criteria
Needle valves are used to accurately control flow rate. They are also suitable as reliable shut off valves. Common sizes are from 1/8” up to
Durometer Hardness Testing Explained
Hardness generally refers to the resistance of a material to scratching or indentation, and a qualitative measure of the strength of the material. The most
Dynamometer – types, working principle and power measurement basics
A dynamometer is a power measurement instrument used to determination the work being done by a machine over time. Work is the force vector that
Photogrammetry in mechanical engineering
Photogrammetry in mechanical engineering is becoming more popular, so let’s take a look at the concept and how it’s used. Photogrammetry derives from the Greek
Surface Roughness Chart & Useful Information
The surface roughness chart is a concept that expresses the amount and extent of deviation of a surface from being perfectly flat. As it is
Structural Concepts – Static and dynamic load basics
Defining and understanding the basic structural concepts of engineering and how they are expressed in physics and mathematics is a key aspect for students. This
Pascals explained: A simplified guide for boneheads
Have you come across Pascals as a unit of pressure and not quite sure what it is? Pressure can be a bit confusing. There are
Check Valves – function, types and selection criteria
Check valves are devices that only allow media to flow in one direction. Due to this, they are often called “one-way” or “non-return” valves. They
Buoyancy and its many applications
Let us take a look at density before we deep dive (or float!) into the science of buoyancy. Density is the ratio of weight of
