What is a transmission shaft? A transmission shaft (also known as shaft) is a rotating machine element with circular cross section. Shaft is used to transfer rotary motion from one point to the other point. Shaft is generally mounted with gears, pulleys and sprockets. With the help of these mountings power is transferred to the… Read More »
Tidal energy (or Tidal power) is the energy contained in the oceanic tides. Tidal energy is a form of hydro power. This hydro power can be converted into mechanical energy which can further be converted into electrical energy. Tides are generated in the ocean due to gravitational force exerted on earth by the moon. This… Read More »
Biomass energy is a form of renewable energy which is obtained from biomass. Biomass is the material produced by the growth of microorganisms, plants or animals. Its examples are plants, animal manure, human sewage etc. All biomass is based on Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen. Plant derived biomass contains carbon and energy of sunlight (obtained from… Read More »
A steam turbine is a device which converts thermal energy of steam into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is generally used further to generate electricity. It is invented by sir Charles Parsons in 1884. Types of steam turbines They are basically classified into two types Impulse Turbine Reaction Turbine A turbine composed of blades alternating… Read More »
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station where nuclear fuel is used to generate the heat which converts water into steam. This steam is further used to run the turbine. This turbine is connected to an alternator which converts mechanical energy of turbine into electrical energy. It works on Rankine cycle. In a… Read More »
A tyre (or tire) is a circular ring-shaped component of a vehicle which is mounted on its wheel’s rim. It provides traction to the vehicle and transfers its load to the ground. A pneumatic tyre (tyre filled with air) also absorbs shocks generated by uneven surfaces. The word tire is derived from the word attire.… Read More »
What is a Circlip? A circlip is a type of fastener consisting of a semi flexible ring with ends open. It prohibits lateral motion between the different parts of a machine but permits rotary motion. The word circlip is a portmanteau (combination of two words) of circle and clip. Circlip is also known as C… Read More »
Rigid Body Motion or Motion of a Rigid Body In this article we will try to understand motion of a rigid body and its different types. But before moving further in our topic let us first understand the definition of a rigid body. A rigid body is a solid body in which the distance between… Read More »
Boiler Mountings and Accessories Both mountings and accessories are the parts of boiler. They may sound similar but have different work. In this article we will first differentiate between boiler mountings and accessories, then we will understand each of them in detail. Difference between boiler mountings and boiler accessories Boiler accessories are the auxiliary items… Read More »
What are mechanical properties of engineering materials? Mechanical properties are physical properties that a material exhibits upon the application of forces. In this article we will understand (in brief) mechanical properties of common engineering materials. Creep When a body is subjected to a constant load over a long period of time, it undergoes a slow permanent deformation.… Read More »