28 April 2012
Introduction Vibration analysis is an important and popular discipline within mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics. It typically involves predicting vibration in new equipment, or analyzing the vibration that occurs in existing machinery. Vibration analysis is a learned skill that becomes easier with experience. While there is much credence given to classroom study, there is much [...]
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21 April 2012
Introduction Condition monitoring is the practice of monitoring parameters that determine the operating condition of machinery. This process predicts impending equipment failure by noting significant changes in machinery behavior. Condition monitoring is a significant component of predictive maintenance, where scheduled maintenance can be used to prevent equipment failure, before it occurs. The prediction of the [...]
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30 March 2012
Introduction Structural engineering is an engineering discipline that is concerned with the analysis, design, and testing of structures that must support loads. It is found in many engineering branches, most commonly aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering. The analysis of structures is necessary to optimize them for their ability to resist loads, to last a lifetime, [...]
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29 February 2012
Introduction Mechanics of materials is an important topic in the study of engineering mechanics. It is normally an undergraduate subject that is taught to engineering students who have previously completed prerequisite courses in statics and dynamics. This subject is also known by other names, such as strength of materials and mechanics of deformable bodies. In [...]
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28 January 2012
Introduction Finite element analysis (FEA) was developed decades ago to solve engineering structural problems. In its infancy, FEA was simply a matrix method to deal with simple structures that could be analyzed with rudimentary computer systems. However, it has evolved into a widely used method for evaluating a variety of products in many engineering disciplines. [...]
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16 January 2012
Introduction Structural design has existed since mankind first built structures, designed machines, and solved engineering problems. It is an important concept in many engineering disciplines, including aerospace, civil, mechanical, and engineering mechanics. As society and technology has progressed, structural design has grown in its influence and sophistication of methods. Today’s modern structural designs bear little [...]
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09 January 2012
Introduction Engineering dynamics is often the second topic of study (after engineering statics), within the more general discipline of engineering mechanics. It is fundamental (but not limited to) most branches of engineering, including aerospace, aeronautical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. It is also the basis for more advanced study in vibration and mechanics of materials [...]
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07 January 2012
Introduction Engineering statics is often the first topic of study, within the more general discipline of engineering mechanics. It is fundamental (but not limited to) most branches of engineering, including aerospace, aeronautical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. It is also the basis for more advanced study in dynamics, vibration, and mechanics of materials within civil [...]
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