Engineering

Ductile Metals

Ductile metals are metals that can undergo significant plastic deformation under tensile stress before failure. Ductility is an important consideration in engineering and manufacturing, as it describes a material’s suitability…

Tipping Angle

The tipping angle of a load is an important consideration when dealing with the rotational equilibrium of machines or structures. In this article, we will learn more about the applicability…

Flexible Metals

Generally, the term ‘flexible’ is not technically accurate for describing the characteristics of metals. Rather, a flexible metal is one that combines two key metallic attributes, which are malleability and…

Surface Finish Symbols

Surface finish symbols characterize the overall texture of a surface. Often, this characterization is in terms of only the surface roughness. But an in-depth description covers other parameters such as…

Minor Losses in Pipes

Minor losses in pipes stem from a divergence in flow direction, diameter change, and the presence of disturbances. They do not include frictional (major) losses, which are the result of…

Battery Room

A battery room provides a suitable storage location for keeping batteries protected and isolated. These batteries may serve as a backup energy source or part of an uninterrupted power system….

Hz vs dB

Hz and dB, which represent Hertz and decibels respectively, are units that characterize sound waves. Both units are key in fields such as acoustics, quantum mechanics, and wave mechanics. In…