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Prabhu TL is a SenseCentral contributor covering digital products, entrepreneurship, and scalable online business systems. He focuses on turning ideas into repeatable processes—validation, positioning, marketing, and execution. His writing is known for simple frameworks, clear checklists, and real-world examples. When he’s not writing, he’s usually building new digital assets and experimenting with growth channels.

Design of Machine Elements

FLYWHEEL

A flywheel used in machines serves as a reservoir, which stores energy during the period when the supply…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Basics

Types of Springs

SPRINGS  A spring is defined as an elastic body, whose function is to distort when loaded and to…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Efficiency of a Riveted Joint

The efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of the strength of riveted joint to…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Riveted Joints

A rivet is a short cylindrical bar with a head integral to it. The cylindrical portion of the…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Types of Welded Joints

Following two types of welded joints are important from the subject point of view: ·         Lap joint or fillet…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Welded Joints

A welded joint is a permanent joint which is obtained by the fusion of the edges of the…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Shaft Coupling

Shafts are usually available up to 7 metres length due to inconvenience in transport. In order to have…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

KEYS

A key is a piece of mild steel inserted between the shaft and hub or boss of the…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Basics

Types of Shafts

Material Used for Shafts The material used for shafts should have the following properties :   It should…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Design of Machine Elements

Shafts in Series and Parallel

When two shafts of different diameters are connected together to form one shaft, it is then known as composite…

July 17, 2021 · Prabhu TL