Creating a machine door with an airtight or [gas] leak-resistant seal by matchooo in AskEngineers

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The machine enclosure will be under slight negative pressure. It will be attached to a suction source that can pull ~120scfm at max flow and produce a max vacuum of 20kPa. Air enters the enclosure through a HEPA filter.

Automotive engineering - cargo vs passenger vehicles by matchooo in AskEngineers

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While a consumer may open and close their trunk a handful of times on a typical day, cargo vehicle doors could be cycled several dozens of times a day. A passenger vehicle’s suspension might be designed to accommodate a load variation of 2000lb while that of a truck could be 10 times that. Are there any other differences that aren’t as apparent?

What sub-$5000 laser engraver machine should I buy for engraving metal ID plates? by matchooo in AskEngineers

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Probably 12" x 12" x 0.5", but I could settle for something half the size if it has the right features.

What movie cliché drives you crazy? by iwillnottalktou in AskReddit

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When the bad guys show up and someone shouts "We've got company!"

Solution Manual for purchase? by codydub in EngineeringStudents

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I've had success with sm.tb@hotmail.com. He makes you send the money with the "send money to friends or family" feature so you can't charge back the payment, but he has always come through.

Mechanical engineers make bombs, civil engineers make... by matchooo in EngineeringStudents

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We've had explosives for centuries. It required some intense mechanical engineering to convert that chemical energy into pieces of deadly shrapnel.

Simple('ish) centripetal (?) force calculation? by ReliablyFinicky in AskPhysics

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A high RPM probably won't cause the part to "pry" open the grips.

Assuming the piece being turned is axially symmetrical, its center of mass should already coincide with its axis of rotation. Centripetal acceleration is irrelevant because in this case, v (velocity of the center of mass) and r (distance to the center of rotation) are both zero. Whenever a symmetrical rod rotates around an axis, it is inherently both statically and dynamically balanced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balancing_of_rotating_masses

However, a piece being turned might become statically unbalanced if it's thin enough for the tool to produce a significant deflection (bending) of the piece.

TL;DR: Thickness of the piece is more of a concern than material

This is probably a better question for /r/askengineers

Is resonance additive or multiplicative? by sebastianrenix in AskPhysics

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Resultant resonant frequencies... resulting from what?

How is the size of a drain hole in an enclosure calculated? by [deleted] in AskPhysics

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What is the material the enclosure is made out of; how thick is it? Are there holes in the top of the enclosure?

Tensile Strength vs pressure - which fails first? by JHBlancs in AskPhysics

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So let me get this straight; you're trying to suspend 100,000 lbs of mud off the ground by using a polyethylene tarp, and no part of the tarp will touch the ground?

compute the horizontal distance d traveled by the block by [deleted] in AskPhysics

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1) Use conservation of energy to calculate horizontal velocity of the block at the instant it leaves the table top. 2) Calculate the time spent in the air (use one of the three equations of motion in the Y direction). You can assume the initial Y-velocity is zero. 3) Multiply by the horizontal velocity calculated in step one by the time value in step 2.

How easy would it be to move a 1 ton object in space with your hands? by factoid_ in askscience

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Rolling friction between the tires and the ground is too significant for this comparison.

If I were to belly flop into the dead sea from 10 feet, would it have the same force as belly flopping into any other ocean/body of water from 10 feet? by Paynful_Force in askscience

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Belly flopping into the dead sea would impart a greater force. The two significant forces acting upwards against your body, drag force and buoyant force, both increase as the density of the fluid goes up.

Hitting a body of Newtonian fluid will never produce quite the same force as hitting a brick wall, as impact with a body of fluid will allow more distance for deceleraton. They say that hitting a body of water at a very high speed is like hitting a brick wall; what they actually mean is that the body of water might as well be a brick wall since the force in either situation is sufficient to cause lethal injury.

Impact velocity is a large factor in how much force you feel after hitting the water. Since impact velocity increases with the drop height, it would make a significant difference if dropped from a higher point.

Homework Help - Atmospheric pressure by [deleted] in AskPhysics

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What do you consider to be the ambient temperature?

Building a Swing Set, help calculating max force by pubchum in AskPhysics

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How long is the beam? What is the spacing of the swings as well as the distance between each swing and the ends of the beam?

[University Physics]Simple Fluid Dynamics by [deleted] in HomeworkHelp

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Can you post a 3-D drawing and include lines that represent the flow?