What is a Self Locking Worm Gear? How does it Work?
What is Worm Gear? A worm gear is gear train where one of the meshing gears is worm (a screw-like gear) and another one is a spur gear. For power transmission,…
Learn about Gear Train and Variable Gear Train
What are Gear Trains? As the name indicates it is the train of gears. When more than one gear is arranged together for transmitting torque or power from one system…
Types of Mechanical Seals for the Centrifugal Pumps and Selection of the Mechanical Seal
Mechanical Seal Types There are various types and arrangement of the mechanical seals being used for the centrifugal pumps. Some of the commonly used ones are described below: 1) Pusher…
How Energy is Stored using a Flywheel
Flywheel Energy Storage is a potential energy storage system of the future. They leave a smaller carbon footprint and are one of the most important upcoming technologies of the future…
Designing a Work Holding Fixture
This article gives step by step guidelines for a designer on how to systematically go about designing a work holding fixture with hydraulic clamping. Practical advice on what sort of…
What’s a Prime Mover?
Our power generation system is based on prime movers. This article describes the importance of prime movers, and the historical development of power generation machines. We also look at where…
Swept Back Wings and Stability
What is meant by swept wings? Why was this technology developed? Who were its pioneers? Why is this technology only for high speed airliners and military aircraft? Get the answers…
8640 Alloy Steel
Background 8640 alloy steel is a special alloy of steel which was developed during World War II. 8640 steel was developed in part due to a shortage of chromium at…
Basic Design Calculations for Flue Gas Stack Design for a Diesel Genset
A flue gas stack or chimney is typically a vertical tubular structure used for ejecting exhaust flue gas to the atmosphere. You can see the chimney or flue gas stack…
Compression Spring Calculations
Various compression spring calculations are required now and then by engineers. This article covers five types of important helical compression spring calculations and a typical example is discussed. Various equations…
