Mechanical Engineering

Jul
14
Analysis of 2-Phase Aspiration-Level and Utility Theory Approach to Large Scale Design

Analysis of 2-Phase Aspiration-Level and Utility Theory Approach to Large Scale Design

I. Summary of Research Introduction and Background In Callaghan and Lewis’s work on utility theory, the application of utility
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Jul
13
Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics

Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics

Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics    When considering an engineering design concept, novel solutions should be considered more favorably than existing
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Jul
13
Hafnium Discovery and Uses

Hafnium Discovery and Uses

Hafnium, Latin for “Copenhagen,” was discovered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1924. Dmitri Mendeleev first predicted its existence in 1869. Initially,
4 min read
Jul
13
High Temperature Ceramics

High Temperature Ceramics

Ultra-high temperature ceramics are ceramics that can undergo temperature, chemical, and erosive extremes and still reliably perform their purpose. In
2 min read
Jul
13
How Do Fuel Cells Work?

How Do Fuel Cells Work?

A generic fuel cell (ie typical battery) is any device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. This utilizes two
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Jul
13
How to Measure Specific Heat Capacity

How to Measure Specific Heat Capacity

What is heat capacity? What is calorimetry? Good questions. Calorimetry is the study of heat in its various forms. This
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