Classification of Gears
Classification of gears can be done according to relative position of the axes of revolution into three types. They are: 1. Gears for Parallel shafts 1.1 Spur Gears 1.2 Helical Gears…
Identification Charts for Different Types of Fasteners – Head styles, Bolt and Screw, Drive, Washer and Nut types
A fastener is a hardware device that is used for creating non-permanent joints.Fasteners can be used to close a container of a box or an envelope, or they may involve…
Glass Fiber and Its Manufacturing
The most commonly used fibers are glass fibers. It consists of large number of enormously fine fibers of glasses. Glass fibers are divided into two types they are: Continuous fibersDiscontinuous fibers The glass is made up of silicon dioxide.…
Types of fluids
Fluids are divided into five types they are: Ideal fluidsReal fluidsNewtonian fluidsNon-Newtonian fluidsIdeal plastic fluids Ideal Fluids: An ideal fluid is defined as a fluid which is in-compressible and the one that does not…
Airplane Parts and their Function
Airplanes are travelling machines that are manufactured to transport human beings and luggage from one location to another. Airplanes travel in air very faster compared to roadway vehicles, trains and…
Classification of Automobiles
An automobile is a vehicle that is capable of propelling itself. Since 17th century, several attempts have been made to design and construct a practically operative automobile.Today, automobiles play crucial…
Fuel Cells
There are many people who believe that much of the power generation of the future will be through the use of fuel cells. They are already being used in various…
Nuclear Power Plant and Its Factors
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station; the heat source is a nuclear reactor. It is common in all regular thermal power stations; the heat is used to produce steam…
Pressurized Water Reactor and Fast Breeder Reactor , Advantages and Disadvantages
Pressurized Water Reactor The fuel used in the pressurized water reactor is enriched uranium. Water acts as a moderator and coolant. Through the reactor core, the water must be passed and the…
Hydroelectric Power Plant and Its Layout
Working principle: Dam is built through the river and water is stored, from that hydroelectric power plant operates to develop the potential energy. From the stored water the potential energy…
