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AM/FM/CD Radio Fire in a Boat

02/09/2010
posted in Automotive
by billb
I have an AM/FM/CD radio in my sailboat. I installed it myself. The first one was an expensive marine unit which failed after a few years so I repla...
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Applications of Synchronus motors

02/09/2010
posted in Electrical Engineering
by stager.vasu
Hi all, Cud anyone please tel me where the SYNCHRONOUS Motors are used,as in my country(India) most of the production and process industries use...
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Equalization Pressure of Two Air Receivers

02/09/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by N6377B
Assuming standard conditions - Sea level, 68 F, 35 Relative Humidty. I am working on a project which I need to know how long it will take to eqau...
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I WISH TO REDUCE THE NOISE LEVEL OF A PORTABLE GENERATOR

02/09/2010
posted in General Discussion
by Bandit
I wish to fit a Maxwatt 5500w 4-stroke petrol generator to supply power to my Houseboat. The noise level @ 7m is 74db (A). Beside sound proofing...
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Fluid in a joint after a fracture

02/09/2010
posted in BioMech & BioMed
by lutherthecat
Not sure if this is a suitable question for this forum, if not please say so. If I have a fractured knee cap that has/had fluid in the joint whic...
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coefficient of Utilization

02/09/2010
posted in Electrical Engineering
by NeshKo
Hello, I want to do light energy saving simulation (based on daylight availability) where each luminaire consists fluorescent tubes (T5,T6...
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Rensselaer MANE Professor Henry Scarton Elected Life Fellow of ASME

02/09/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by april05
From Inside Rensselaer (RPI electronic publication): "Acoustics expert Henry Scarton, associate professor of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engine...
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Psychological Articles on Manufacturing Layout

02/09/2010
posted in Manufacturing
by bubblebee_engineer5428
Can somebody tell me where to find the journals and articles about the psychology approach in industrial engineering. Furthermore, am also looking for...
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Pressure Drop in Filters

02/09/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by mansilakhani
hello, Till date I have known that the filter rated as 3 micron will have more pressure drop than that of the filter rated as 10 micron....
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Bending of Pipes During Heat Treatment

02/09/2010
posted in Manufacturing
by Sahil
Hello All, We are into the business of cold drawing mild steel and alloy pipes to the size required by the customer. The process of cold dr...
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Dual Magnets on Speakers

02/09/2010
posted in Communications & Electronics
by Guest
I have seen dual magnets on some speakers, with the extra magnet behind the other one. Can this really improve the speaker's performance? If yes, woul...
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Filter Rating for Cleanliness Level of NAS 3

02/09/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by mansilakhani
hello, pls help me out, I want to achieve the cleanliness level of NAS 3 for a fluid in a hydraulic system. I want some idea as how should...
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Curbing the Spread of Pseudoscience

02/04/2010
posted in General Discussion
by naturalextraction
When I say gain, I mean the many seemingly growing followers of ideas that are based on fledgling knowledge, unfounded speculation or some weird defin...
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New Engine Design

02/07/2010
posted in Automotive
by DaS Energy
The emergence of Green fuels requires alternate engine design to obtain the best from them and Fossil fuels. Such a simple engine and so easy to...
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Keeping the Dust Out

02/04/2010
posted in General Discussion
by 4123
Olga and I do quite a bit of back-country camping in our Teardrop Trailer. A lot of the traveling is on dry, very dusty roads. Dust get into everyth...
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Rice Rockets vs. Touring Bikes / Harleys: Different Attitudes or Cultures?

02/04/2010
posted in Automotive
by THE NOMAD
When I ride my cruiser, I notice 2 culture's and persona's between someone riding a harley/cruiser and someone riding a crotch rocket/rice rocket spo...
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GA-s

02/06/2010
posted in General Discussion
by nick name
I want once for ever stop the different discussions about GA and the way they can be interpreted. I made a correlation between the number of commen...
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Book Review: A New Leadership Ethos (Part 2)

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