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Stress Concentration due to Holes and Notches

Consider a plate with a transverse elliptical hole as shown in Figure (a) and is subject to tensile load. We see from the stress-distribution that …

Explanation to Compound Cylindrical Shells

According to Lame’s equation, the thickness of a cylindrical shell is given by: From this equation, we see that if the internal pressure …

Factors to be Considered while Designing Machine Parts to Avoid Fatigue Failure

The following factors should be considered while designing machine parts to avoid fatigue failure: Variation in the size of the component should be …

Augustus Caesar: Wealthiest man who ever live in history.

Introduction: Augustus Caesar was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC to his death in 14 AD. His position as the founder of the Roman Princ…

SOLID STATE: CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLID STATE

Introduction: Anything that occupies space and has mass is known as Matter. From the macroscopic point of view of a substance related to its bulk pr…

Classification of Chains, Explained in Brief.

Classification of chains: Chains are classified into three groups, on the basis of their use : Hoisting and hauling (or crane) chains Conveyor (or tr…

Explanation of surface condenser with their Types, Advantages and Disadvantages

Introduction: Surface condensers have no direct contact with steam and cooling water, and condensate can be reused in boilers: even impure water in …