Mechanical Engineering general discussion

ME FAQ's Mechanical Engineering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s). This category is for recurring questions that can be answered with a global response to the subject matter. Pumps For discussion of Pump Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. HVAC-R For discussion of HVAC-R Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics For discussion of Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Gear & Pulley For discussion of Gear & Pulley Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Bearings For discussion of Bearings Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Drafting & GD&T For discussion of Drafting & GD&T Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Pipelines, Piping & Fluid Mechanics For discussion of Pipelines, Piping & Fluid Mechanics Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Valves For discussion of Valve Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Boiler & Pressure Vessel For discussion of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting. Mechanical Acoustics & Vibration For discussion of Mechanical Acoustics & Vibration Engineering. Please use tags for key words when posting.

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About the Mechanical Engineering general discussion category Mechanical Engineering general discussion	0	405	March 31, 2019
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Pressure Increase Due to Thermal Expansion of a Trapped Liquid Pipelines, Piping & Fluid Mechanics	10	6617	August 25, 2021
Stress Analysis vs. Code Formula Boiler & Pressure Vessel	2	259	July 31, 2021
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Steam-Out Nozzle Sizing Pipelines, Piping & Fluid Mechanics	6	429	December 30, 2020
HVAC air flow standards per ASHRAE HVAC-R	2	171	December 15, 2020
Flow Switch in Pump Suction Pipelines, Piping & Fluid Mechanics	2	525	December 1, 2020
Desiccant dehumidification HVAC-R	0	191	November 23, 2020
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Non-metallic wheel bearings Bearings	3	317	November 4, 2020
Drying Technology Options Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics drying	11	338	October 26, 2020
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Surface Finish (Texture) Symbols Drafting & GD&T	0	1239	September 9, 2020
Cleaning ideas for 6" Dia. Combustion Air Ducts HVAC-R	7	321	September 22, 2020
Great Primer on Heat Transfer Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics	0	298	September 14, 2020
Steam Tables Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics steam-tables	0	270	September 13, 2020
Surface Texture Equivalents Drafting & GD&T	0	223	September 9, 2020
Examples of Identifying Surface Texture Requirements on Drawings Drafting & GD&T	0	541	September 9, 2020
Index of ISO Hole and Shaft tolerances/limits ME FAQ's	0	229	September 8, 2020
Good reference site on Gear Selection Options Gear & Pulley	0	218	September 4, 2020