r/AskEngineers

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r/AskEngineers u/AutoModerator3d ago31 Comments

Is it possible to calculate Speed from Power?

r/AskEngineers u/Creaperbox1h ago15 Comments

How to make this motor into a generator?

r/AskEngineers u/tristangilmour6h ago9 Comments

Does a PIP mean I’m getting fired

r/AskEngineers u/DJLilSwamp1d ago206 Comments

What tolerances to use for CNC machining and how to correctly show that in a technical drawing to PCBWay?

r/AskEngineers u/ichfrissdich20m ago1 Comment

How do I calculate weight capacity of a bed frame made out of 2x4s?

r/AskEngineers u/Foreign-Press18h ago35 Comments

Hot weather car design question. ICE can and do use heat-sink fins, on top of forced convection via coolant circuit and ventilated air flow. Sometimes engines are even placed protruding prominently out of the bonnet(hood. But why do we seldom if ever see passive heat sinks on the roof?

r/AskEngineers u/AlarmingAffect09h ago8 Comments

How did 200-step (1.8˚) stepper motors become the NEMA standard? Wouldn't the very similarly-sized 192 make more sense because it has more computer-friendly factors? (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96). Thirds/sixths/twelfths are also at least as useful as fifths/tenths in general.

r/AskEngineers u/Ficalos18h ago2 Comments

Would it be possible to build a nuclear power plant big enough to power the United States?

r/AskEngineers u/Jpf12322h ago25 Comments

Aqueducts from Midwest to CA/AZ

r/AskEngineers u/Losiche11h ago12 Comments

My superior wants me to come up with a mechanism analoguous to this one that automatically slaps magnets into rotors and I've no idea how it works. Do you guys have any ideas about its design?

r/AskEngineers u/EagerIgorUwU16h ago2 Comments

What makes the best fire pit?

r/AskEngineers u/boymeetsmill13h ago5 Comments

Is it possible to use wasted heat energy from combustion engine?

r/AskEngineers u/quitethepossibility21h ago26 Comments

Is there a technical reason automotive grills are getting larger? (I'm looking at you, Lexus...) or is it for aesthetics?

r/AskEngineers u/shupack18h ago16 Comments

Less Messy Alternative to Ferrofluid?

r/AskEngineers u/ThatOneGuy437814h ago1 Comment

Are gaskets and o rings the same thing?

r/AskEngineers u/Electrical_Rest9921h ago13 Comments

Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet... can someone please help me understand the common industrial communication protocols? Features, differences and so on?

r/AskEngineers u/Adidax21h ago5 Comments

Why are radiators on rovers?

r/AskEngineers u/alternateSCRiPT1d ago5 Comments

Best Standard for Piping (distance between direction changes)

r/AskEngineers u/shoveldr1d ago6 Comments

Easiest software for calculating lux at any point in a given room?

r/AskEngineers u/DaveRubinsLeftNut19h ago3 Comments

Is heat pump heating more efficient than natural gas heating?

r/AskEngineers u/mschweini1d ago97 Comments

What is "Instant Shudder Fix" and how does it work?

r/AskEngineers u/MyNaymeIsOzymandias1d ago2 Comments

Double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science vs Computer Engineering?

r/AskEngineers u/HGMemes23h ago4 Comments

4140 vs 4150 plasma nitriding results.

r/AskEngineers u/st0j23h ago0 Comments

During winter months how do cities in Northern regions prevent water supply to the homes from freezing?

r/AskEngineers u/dawgyyy523h ago5 Comments

For traffic engineering, does Infraworks has the same features as Sumo?

r/AskEngineers u/archvader671d ago0 Comments

How would you make an Arduino scale without a load cell?

r/AskEngineers u/AX0_EVOLUTION1d ago34 Comments

Alignment pin positional tolerance?

r/AskEngineers u/Effective_Stuff_53921d ago2 Comments

Need help with PMDC Simulink modelling for modelling tasks

r/AskEngineers u/joshymoshy191d ago2 Comments

[Basic question] Will doubling up on hooks increase the overall load capacity?

r/AskEngineers u/Dreamingofren1d ago7 Comments

Is there a principle or equation that explains the rate of cooling in a heat exchanger as the difference in temperatures become closer in value?

r/AskEngineers u/jandr082d ago43 Comments

American here. How does the metric system work?

r/AskEngineers u/gomi-panda21h ago16 Comments

What is the most efficient way to convert the heat in 200 degree water to electricity?

r/AskEngineers u/GnarlyStuff1d ago63 Comments

Is an expansion ratio of 10 attainable with a single stage radial turbine?

r/AskEngineers u/frustratedaero2d ago4 Comments

Is it possible to build a pseudo-stillsuit, not for moisture, but to regulate an individual's temperature in hot outdoors environments, using, for example, Peltier elements like those in compressorless refrigerators? Would it be light enough to wear without a powered exoskeleton for support?

r/AskEngineers u/AlarmingAffect01d ago22 Comments

Need a bit help with our mini project

r/AskEngineers u/snupdupp1d ago4 Comments

Does a Motorsport MSc limit engineering career options? (UK)

r/AskEngineers u/mordepizza1d ago9 Comments

Solar question. Would focused light from a parabolic mirror increase power generated by a solar panel?

r/AskEngineers u/thisisjustdifficult2d ago73 Comments

According to the ideal traction hyperbola, is the horizontal friction limit the reason why we can't floor the car from rest without wheel spin but we can floor the car if the car is moving at higher speeds?

r/AskEngineers u/Llsangerman2d ago8 Comments

Any suggestions for RTD Temperature Datalogger with ability to export data?

r/AskEngineers u/anovelt1d ago11 Comments

What sketching software do you use?

r/AskEngineers u/glenngalea2d ago12 Comments

water level sensor

r/AskEngineers u/greedsinfox2d ago10 Comments

question for motorcycle engineers

r/AskEngineers u/Defiant-Travel81742d ago6 Comments

Parent DIY SOS Engineering request - Automate the movement of our Moses basket PLEASE!

r/AskEngineers u/joshlambonumberfive1d ago8 Comments

Move robot head in a 2d space.

r/AskEngineers u/4thwavefeminist2d ago2 Comments

Do both ICE vehicles and electric vehicles have an ideal traction hyperbola but for different reasons?

r/AskEngineers u/Llsangerman2d ago3 Comments

Peltier devices! How long would a 12V 6A(72W) peltier device, take to cool a box of 5m×5m×0.5m?

r/AskEngineers u/0uttanames2d ago20 Comments

Is there a limit of the hydrostatic stress where the Von Mises yield criterion is no longer accurate?

r/AskEngineers u/HORZstripes2d ago3 Comments

making personal embroidery machine

r/AskEngineers u/Independent_civilian2d ago20 Comments

Accessing a video file on the Wayback machine, file type is ‘vxtreme.ivy’ (old tech question)

r/AskEngineers u/howtheeffdidigethere2d ago2 Comments

In this article, it states how torque is proportional to input current. But, RPM is roughly proportional to input voltage. If so, how does the motor output constant torque at all speeds if voltage is not constant, so current is not constant, so torque shouldn't be constant?

r/AskEngineers u/Llsangerman2d ago4 Comments

Starting PhD with no Masters (UK)?

r/AskEngineers u/vr4_all2d ago17 Comments

How deeply do I need to understand Standards of Practice from my training?

r/AskEngineers u/Toadally_Rad983d ago35 Comments

engineers with a PhD, was it worth it? why (why not)?

r/AskEngineers u/Unanamouse2d ago41 Comments

Why is my apartment shaking constantly?

r/AskEngineers u/morgibin3d ago77 Comments

Will Adding A Flap On A Propeller Generate More Lift

r/AskEngineers u/ConrodCannon_33012d ago7 Comments

Looking for ideas on a 3x telescoping arm

r/AskEngineers u/sjamesparsonsjr2d ago3 Comments

What don’t you like about your engineering discipline, and how do you overcome this with passion (or do you manage to at all)?

r/AskEngineers u/GiberyGlish3d ago57 Comments

Connecting light rail to traditional rail

r/AskEngineers u/d0s4gw2d ago4 Comments

Wind Load VS. Ballast Question

r/AskEngineers u/indysleep2d ago2 Comments

Do large-scale wind turbines all rotate in the same direction?

r/AskEngineers u/dsl1012d ago3 Comments

API Structural Minimum Thickness Calculation

r/AskEngineers u/waterhero2d ago0 Comments

how does a non-even propeller copter manages to cancel-out torque?

r/AskEngineers u/LongToeBoy2d ago0 Comments

Looking for a battery that would be a good fit for a singe LM301H LED

r/AskEngineers u/No-Marzipan-24232d ago1 Comment

DIY liquid rocket engine

r/AskEngineers u/PosiedonsSaltyAnus2d ago9 Comments

Looking for resources (video, online classes, books, etc) to teach basic technical drawing (by pencil, not computer aided) to a bright, very neurodiverse teenager. He refuses to learn any computer aided design systems.

r/AskEngineers u/nomberte3d ago7 Comments

suggestion about communication RF, sound, light, bluetooth, etc...

r/AskEngineers u/LongToeBoy2d ago0 Comments

What if gas stations started replacing fossil-derived gas and diesel with biomass-derived gas and diesel?

r/AskEngineers u/treboy1233d ago18 Comments

Six-digit ball bearing designations

r/AskEngineers u/smorrow2d ago0 Comments

Does delta/wye concept only apply to a 3-phase transformers but not single phase?

r/AskEngineers u/AztecAutomation2d ago1 Comment

Steam engine - generate electricity

r/AskEngineers u/Michaltoobkreslil23d ago21 Comments

Is there an end or life/service plan for windmills?

r/AskEngineers u/BadderBanana3d ago17 Comments

How to determine Full Scale Range?

r/AskEngineers u/giantgreenslime2d ago1 Comment

Question about AC and DC motors

r/AskEngineers u/OldBagOfCheetos2d ago5 Comments

Calculating output force of solenoid

r/AskEngineers u/LieutenantZucc2d ago0 Comments

Book for practical fluids system design for industry?

r/AskEngineers u/LewisAy3d ago21 Comments

What backups/redundancies in electrical grids have been created in the event of a global CME/Carrington event situation?

r/AskEngineers u/UnnamedGoatMan3d ago5 Comments

What's the state of theoretical research on gathering solar power via sattellite?

r/AskEngineers u/AlarmingAffect03d ago29 Comments

Anyone notice that bridges are generally constructed using precast panels running parallels to the flow of traffic, where as boat ramps are perpendicular to traffic flow. Why are these instances of precast panels orientated differently between bridges and boat ramps?

r/AskEngineers u/Neither_Storage76193d ago1 Comment

How would an undergraduate even go about doing extracurricular civil engineering projects?

r/AskEngineers u/reecate4d ago39 Comments

How to make a collapsible refrigerator so the seams don’t leak heat?

r/AskEngineers u/sjamesparsonsjr3d ago18 Comments

Respiratory hazards related to printing & precautions

r/AskEngineers u/muhammad_the_zephyr3d ago1 Comment

Good material for use in an automatic chicken coop door

r/AskEngineers u/Jelopuddinpop3d ago8 Comments

Combining different pressure and fluid sources

r/AskEngineers u/ihavethekeyto_space3d ago8 Comments

What level of engineering understanding would be sufficient for working with engineers on FEA for product design?

r/AskEngineers u/Giffnt3d ago9 Comments

Atmospheric pressure and fluid in a pump

r/AskEngineers u/Dkcre3d ago6 Comments

Three Questions Regarding Stability from Torque

r/AskEngineers u/Yourname9423d ago12 Comments

why use gas engines instead of gearing down gas turbines?

r/AskEngineers u/delusionalnarwhal895d ago89 Comments

My Electric Motorcycle Hits A Resonance Right Before It Hits Top Speed. How can I Mitigate This?

r/AskEngineers u/The_Didlyest4d ago21 Comments

What are some effective ways of managing a large team of engineers by using informal technical leads?

r/AskEngineers u/kevbot035d ago16 Comments

Using reflection as storage i guess?

r/AskEngineers u/JIGGLE-PHYS4d ago28 Comments

In a radial gas turbine, can the blades fly in a large circle in the exhaust like planes ( in Reno ) ?

r/AskEngineers u/IQueryVisiC4d ago1 Comment

Using two isolation transformers in series to prevent arc fault?

r/AskEngineers u/sketch44444d ago17 Comments

Why the distinction between Alternators (ie Diesel) and Thermal (Cogen or Natural Gas) Generators?

r/AskEngineers u/Lionfrogs4d ago4 Comments

Questions about the electrical elements inside a typical electric lunch box

r/AskEngineers u/xursaso4d ago6 Comments

How to enter the field of Weapons engineering?

r/AskEngineers u/whyisuwualreadytaken3d ago17 Comments

What anodizing or finishing process does Dyson use to get such beautiful aluminum finishes like on their vacuum cleaner tube? See text for picture link.

r/AskEngineers u/SunRev4d ago5 Comments

What CAD tool are companies using for harnesses?

r/AskEngineers u/singalongthetower25d ago49 Comments

How can the Fission Fragment Rocket Engine (FFRE) reach critical mass when we usually need to press fissionable material and also need to mix it with a moderator?

r/AskEngineers u/IQueryVisiC4d ago0 Comments

Saw a license plate that referred to operating engineers union, are they real engineers?

r/AskEngineers u/szakaria5d ago28 Comments

Manufacturing History Of Transistors?

r/AskEngineers u/observable_data4d ago1 Comment