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Properties of Commonly Used Refrigerants
1. Carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is widely as refrigerant in mechanical systems refrigerant, marine services, hospitals etc. due to its…
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Important Expressions used in Orifices and Mouthpieces
The following are the important expressions used in orifices and mouthpieces including discharge through large rectangular orifice, discharge through wholly…
Basics 3 min read
Types of Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines can be classified into a large number of types based on several criteria. The classification of IC engines is…
Marine manufacturing technology 1 min read
Mechanising the infusion process. Direct-Infusion
· The controlled delivery of resin directly into the fibre under a vacuum bag without any intermediate containers. · Control of resin…
Basics 5 min read
Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
Non-ferrous metals and alloys – We have already discussed that the non-ferrous metals are those which contain a metal other…
Basics 3 min read
Introduction to Industrial Engineering and Break Even Analysis Production
It is a step by step value addition process of converting one form of the material into another form, to…
Basics 2 min read
Important Expressions used in Notches and Weirs
The following are the important expressions used in notches and weirs. (a) Discharge over a rectangular notch or weir, where b…
Marine manufacturing technology 1 min read
VRTM (RTM Light)
· Improved laminate quality · Moulded A and B surfaces (i.e. double sided mouldings) · Reduced exposure to VOCs · Cleaner and more efficient…
Basics 2 min read
Mechanical Properties of Metals
Often materials are subject to external force when they are used. Mechanical Engineers calculate those forces and material scientists how materials deform…
Basics 3 min read
Methods of Inspection in Casting
In casting process, first few castings will be inspected dimensionally and the pattern is qualified afterwards, only few random inspection…
Marine manufacturing technology 2 min read
Ancillary Equipment and Material
Why consider a ‘closed mould’ process? Which ‘Closed Mould’ process? · RTM Resin Transfer Moulding (rigid tooling mechanically clamped) · VRTM Vacuum…
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 1 min read
Important Terms Used in Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
Density or mass density, Weight density or specific weight, specific volume and specific gravity are important terms used in Hydraulics…
