Nusselt’s analysis of film condensation makes the following assumptions: The film of the liquid formed flows under the action of gravity. The condensate flow ..
According to Varignon’s theorem, the algebraic sum of several concurrent forces about any point is equal to the moments of the moments of their resultant about ..
If an object with a higher temperature comes in contact with an object of lower temperature, it will transfer heat to the lower temperature object. The objects will ..
There are several operations related to drilling. Some of them are: Reaming, Tapping, Counterboring, Countersinking, Center drilling, and Spot facing These are illustrated ..
Comparison of different machining processes (boring, drilling, shaping, planning, turning and milling) in aspects of advantages and limitations. S.No Machining ..
Normalizing process is a heat treatment process for making material softer but does not produce the uniform material properties as produced with an annealing process. ..
Any body with at least one measurable property that changes as temperature changes can be used as a thermometer. Such a feature is called a thermometric property. ..
A dynamometer is a device used for measuring the torque and brake power required to operate a driven machine. Dynamometers can be broadly classified into ..
The sources of air in the condenser are due to the following: Leakage through packing glands and joints. Leakage through condenser accessories, such as atmospheric ..
A thermodynamic process which does not fulfill conditions of a reversible process is termed irreversible processes. Irreversibilities are the reasons causing the process ..
Thermal systems engineering typically requires the use of three thermal science disciplines: Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, and Heat transfer. Figure 1 shows the roles ..
Laser technology is being used for a variety of industrial applications, including heat treatment, welding, measurement, as well as scribing, cutting, and drilling ..
Water contains a certain percentage of dissolved solids. The percentage of impurities found in boiler water depends on the untreated feed water quality, the treatment ..
Following is a summary of the machinability of nonferrous metals and alloys, in alphabetic order: Aluminum is very easy to machine, although the softer grades tend ..
