Mechanical Engineering

Jul
16
Discussion of “Product Lifecycle Management in Knowledge Intensive Collaborative Environments: An Application to Automotive Industry”

Discussion of “Product Lifecycle Management in Knowledge Intensive Collaborative Environments: An Application to Automotive Industry”

This article primarily concerns incorporating knowledge-based systems into a product lifecycle management system called Hybrid Process Management. F. Ferreira states,
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Jul
16
Discussion on “An Approach to Sustainable Product Lifecycle Management (Green PLM)”

Discussion on “An Approach to Sustainable Product Lifecycle Management (Green PLM)”

This article was devoted to incorporating environmentally friendly techniques into product life cycle management systems (PLM). C. Vila suggests that
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Jul
16
How to Perform Detailed Manufacturing Analysis of Tungsten Carbide Jewelry

How to Perform Detailed Manufacturing Analysis of Tungsten Carbide Jewelry

Tungsten carbide is one of the strongest alloys available for jewelry. Tungsten carbide wedding bands are popular due to their
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Jul
15
Thermoplastic vs Thermoset Polymers

Thermoplastic vs Thermoset Polymers

Thermoplastic and thermoset polymers are the two types of plastics. Plastics are characterized by being polymers of a high molecular
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Jul
15
Zone Refinement

Zone Refinement

Zone refinement is the process by which an element can be purified or doped with impurities. The involved materials are
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Jul
15
Jominy End-Quench Testing

Jominy End-Quench Testing

The Jominy end-quench test procedure is a test that measures a specific material's ability to be hardened. What
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Jul
15
How is an engineering technology degree different than an engineering degree?

How is an engineering technology degree different than an engineering degree?

Recently I have been approached by individuals asking me what the difference between an engineering degree and an engineering technology
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Jul
15
What Are the Giant Smokestacks at Nuclear Plants For?

What Are the Giant Smokestacks at Nuclear Plants For?

The good news is it's not smoke. It's steam. Have you ever wondered what those large,
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Jul
15
Static Force Systems

Static Force Systems

In our previous post, we looked at some basic terminology. In this post, we will look at the mechanics fundamentals
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Jul
15
Variability in Design for Assembly

Variability in Design for Assembly

The paper by Namouz, Summers, and Mocko considers the applicability of the Boothroyd and Dewhurst assembly time estimation method as
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