What’s the Difference Between Bearing, Shear, and Tear-Out Stress?
Jul 1, 2016 · ASTM specifications for A325 and A490 high-strength bolts are to be tensioned to 70% of the minimum tensile strength. The table above shows this minimum bolt pretension for …
What’s The Difference Between FEM, FDM and FVM? - Machine …
May 31, 2024 · This article originally posted on May 18, 2016. It was updated on May 31, 2024. The finite-element, finite-difference and finite-volume methods—FEM, FDM and FVM, …
Understanding Medial vs. Lateral, Proximal vs. Distal, and Superior …
May 29, 2024 · This article originally posted on June 22, 2016. It was updated on May 29, 2024. When designing machines, an understanding of anatomical terms such as medial and lateral, …
What’s the Difference Between the Sagittal, Coronal, and …
Feb 2, 2015 · Download this article in .PDF format This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The sagittal or lateral plane dives the body into left and right …
Basics of Aerospace Materials: Aluminum and Composites
Jun 19, 2014 · Aluminum matrix composites: Metal matrix composites (MMCs) consist of metal alloys reinforced with fibers, whiskers, particulates, or wires. Alloys of numerous metals …
What’s the Difference Between Polypropylene Types?
Oct 1, 2018 · Polypropylene Homopolymer vs. Polypropylene Copolymer. Propylene homopolymer has a high strength-to-weight ratio, and is stiffer and stronger than the …
Cast Iron and Wrought Iron: What’s the Difference?
Jan 9, 2023 · Wrought iron consists primarily of iron with 1 to 2% of added slag, which is the byproduct of iron ore smelting, and is a mix of silicon, sulfur, phosphorous, and aluminum oxides.
Understanding the Nut Factor in Threaded-Fastener Torque …
Aug 18, 2009 · The long way Three of the most widely used long-form equations are shown below. The first equation was originally published in J. Bickford’s Introduction to the Design …
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Intro to Heat Treatments for Steel | Machine Design
Apr 26, 2023 · This article was updated April 26, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 12, 2018. Heat treatments let engineers and metallurgists tailor the properties of metal parts so that they …