Centrifugal pumps are known for their simple design and easy operation, while reciprocating pumps are known for their complex shape but highly effective in their operation. The centrifugal pump is also called a rotary pump as it uses the kinetic energy of an impeller to force the fluid a

With the vast majority of turbine out there, Kaplan fall to be one. It works on the principle of axial flow reaction, though some other types work on this principle. In axial flow turbines, water flows through the runner along the direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the runner.

Fluid mechanics is a broad study of fluid behavior (liquids, gases, blood, and plasmas) at rest and in motion. It has a wide range of applications today, this field includes mechanical and chemical engineering, biological systems, and astrophysics. Fluid mechanics study particularly the

Previously I explained fluid mechanics where I stated that fluid dynamics is one of its branches, it deals with a fluid flow. This means it involves the motion of a fluid subjected to unbalanced forces. This motion continues as long as the unbalanced forces are exerted. Well, that is not

Polymers are common around us today, even though there are wide varieties of different types and different classifications. In a previous post, we’ve explained these various types of plastics as commodity plastics and specialized types. We also saw the application and few benefits of pla

The processing and fabrication of plastics involve various stages. Plastics today have become inevitable in our daily life, which has caused the demand for plastic to drastically high. Plastics industries would prefer to recycle plastic materials and convert them into something different

Today, the use of fiber-reinforced plastics in products and applications has dramatically high due to their various properties. They are relatively a new class of non-corrosive, high-strength, lightweight materials. the primary component is plastic that contains fibres such as glass (in

Due to the advancement of technology, machining processes have brought about the usage of cutting fluid. Cutting fluid is a type of coolant and lubricant used by metalworkers to prolong the working of a cutting tool. the substance also helps to easily cut out hard material without wearin

Powder metallurgy is one of the important course mechanical engineers must know. Products made of this material are common around us most especially auto parts. Powder metallurgy comprises a family of production technologies, used to manufacture components of various types. Besides, powd

Lapping is a popular operation today used for various surface finishing operations, using loose abrasive powders as grinding agents. It is performed normally at low speeds. This mechanical process is carried out on products that demand very tight tolerances of flatness, parallelism, thic

Honing process is a micro finishing process used to obtain perfect hole geometry. Industries today see the great importance of honing machines as the process offers final sizing and creates the desired finish pattern on the interior of tubing or cylinder bores. This process may be consid

  Thinking of how speed is measured in applications like aircraft is measured, well pitot tube is the instrument designed for this task. this instrument which is known as a pitot probe consists of a tube with a short right-angled bend. The device is used to calculate velocity depending o

Ever since the domination of technology, a device “Pump” was invented to raise, transport, or compress fluids. This invention has made life easy in our modern world as it is now used for various purposes. In this article, you’ll get to know the definition, diagram, components, applicatio

In industry today, centrifugal pumps are one of the most commonly used types. It is used to transport fluid by the conversion of rotational kinetic energy to the hydrodynamic energy of the fluid flow. This energy typically comes from an engine or electric motor. Today you’ll get to know

Thinking of how automobile vehicles gain balance and control when driving on rough ground, it’s possible you first think of its shock absorber. Shock absorbers are used in various applications in our daily life not just in automobiles. However, in vehicles, it reduces the effect of trave

Just like belts, a chain drive is another method of transmitting mechanical power from one point to another. But it’s often used to convey power to the wheels of vehicles. Chain drives are also called a drive chain or transmission chain that often conveys power by a roller chain passing

In mechanical engineering, a higher pair links mechanism is known as a cam and follower mechanism. The cam and follower are machined types of roller or needle bearing designed to work on each other. They come in a vast array of various configurations and they work depending on their appl

Hardness, strength, and toughness are some of the major and important properties expected in metals and other materials. One or more of these properties will determine their suitability on a specific application. Today in out daily, people tend to use the words strong, tough, and hard in

In a mechanical engineering field, keyed joints are made up of keys and keyways. These keys can be machined to different forms depending on the type of key joints required. Keyways are machined surfaces on a shaft in the dimension of the key. They are fixed together to ensure no pulling

Riveting is a permanent cold joining process that is widely used in the manufacturing world. It’s the best alternative and more economical than welded and glued joints. Before the wide use of welding, riveting was the main joining method used in the construction of metal bridges, boilers