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C/EN/50. Methods of crude oil transportation
- WORDS:
- 1850
- DATE:
- 2012
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper reports on two schemes of crude oil transportation comparing transfer techniques of offshore fluid from Tantalum Field to the local facility. The use of booster pumps in the pipelines is contrasted to the newly developed screw pumps evaluating the positive and negative aspects of each method. Problems of oil transportation by tank ships are outlined.
KEYWORDS: crude oil transportation, Tantalum Field, booster pumps, screw pumps, pipeline,
C/EN/47. An examination of the design of aircraft seating engineering
- WORDS:
- 1050
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper presents a mechanical report on aircraft seating engineering, and focuses on the CADE interface. The engineering process of the aircraft chair on the CADE interface is detailed, and the paper then examines the main features of the design. The features examined include comfort and security, and the paper presents images of the design process.
KEYWORDS: Mechanical report, aircraft seating engineering, CADE Interface, design process,
C/EN/35. An overview of the analytical engine in relation to Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace
- WORDS:
- 2750
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper focuses on Charles Babbage, and the way in which Ada Lovelace helped to develop his analytical engine. The paper gives a brief history of Babbage and his work, focusing on the analytical engine. This is followed by a description of Ada Lovelace, and the influence she had on the development of the Analytical Engine.
KEYWORDS: Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, analytical engine!,
C/EN/33. How did Ada Lovelace help Charles Babbage's to develop Analytical Engine?
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the development of engineering in the early 19th century examining Charles Babbage’s invention of a mechanical calculating machine and his methods of building the Analytical Engine. The contribution of his girlfriend Ada Lovelace to the project is discussed.
KEYWORDS: Charles Babbage, mechanical calculating machine, Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace,
C/EN/31. Water Use and Balance Calculations for Flooded Basin
- WORDS:
- 2650
- ADD-ONS:
- Spreadsheet
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper presents calculations needed in the construction of water balance for a flooded basin with and without irrigation. Calculations are based on Excel programming worksheet. The paper has no reference list.
KEYWORDS: Excel programming, water balance calculation, rainfall, flooded basis,
C/EN/26. Dissertation. Design and Analysis of actuated valves for IC engines
- WORDS:
- 7300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 79.99 GBP
The dissertation reports on the design and mathematical modelling of a hydraulically actuated valve system (HAVS) and an electrically actuated valve system (EAVS) for an Internal Combustion (IC) Engine. Literature is reviewed on valve train configurations, actuated valve trains, the parameters of the valve system, etc. Conceptual and control designs for HAVS and EAVS are described including MATLAB SIMULINK model. A poster and a 20-slide presentation of the study are supplied in separate files.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Engineering, Control Systems, IC Engines, Internal Combustion, Valves,
C/EN/25. Simulation of Non Linear Vibrations
- WORDS:
- 480
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper provides analysis and simulation of a non linear dynamic response based on the equation of motion and Laplace transformation. MATLAB SUMULINK software is used in the development of the simulation model. The paper has no references due to the nature of the research. Appendix is supplied in a separate file.
KEYWORDS: MATLAB, SIMULINK, non linear dynamics, vibrations, engineering,
C/EN/24. Design of Human Powered Pump
- WORDS:
- 170
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper presents a design of a hand powered pump that could be made using drill pumps available in DIY stores in the UK and a bicycle rear wheel to drive the pump.
KEYWORDS: Drill Pump, human powered pump,
S/EN/47. Stress analysis: factors affecting beam deformation
- WORDS:
- 1700
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the factors that determine the strength of a beam supporting a large screen. Two different materials are investigated, i.e. Aluminium and Mild steel addressing the issues of safety, cost and cross-sectional shape of the beam. Shear force diagrams and bending moment diagrams for each type of mounting are presented, maximum stresses acting on the selected mounting type are calculated by using the bending moment equation, and compared with the maximum stresses obtained from the ANSYS 9.0 software. Conclusions are made on whether the computational data agree with the theoretical data.
KEYWORDS: Stress analysis, beam, deformation, Aluminium, Mild steel, bending moment, force, comp,
S/EN/48. Thermodynamics laboratory report: pressure-temperature relation for liquid-vapour phase equilibrium of water substances
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper reports on the experiment conducted to calculate the link between liquid and vapour phase equilibrium above and below atmospheric pressure. The behavior of liquids is analyzed discussing the relation of pressure and temperature for liquid-vapour phase equilibrium of water substances. Numerical and graphical solutions are provided.
KEYWORDS: Thermodynamics, liquid, vapour, atmospheric pressure, water,
C/EN/11. Heat transfer
- WORDS:
- 970
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper examines the features of thermofluids describing the processes of heat transfer, i.e. conduction, convection, radiation, thermal insulation, etc.
KEYWORDS: Heat transfer, conduction, convention, radiation, insulation, thermofluids,
C/EN/12. Creep Life Assessment of a Thin Walled Cylinder
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper presents a creep life (CL) assessment of a pressurised thin walled cylinder for a high temperature application employing the Larson and Miller method. The relationship between CL and the wall thickness of the cylinder is studied to examine relationship between CL and the operating temperature of the cylinder. It is found that CL exponentially increases with the wall thickness of the cylinder and that CL is exponentially decreasing when the operating temperature is increasing.
KEYWORDS: Creep Life, walled cylinder, operating temperature,
C/EN/15. Lead Lag Controller for a Position Control System
- WORDS:
- 3800
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the design development of a lead-lag controller for a position control system (PCS). PCS structure is described, literature is reviewed on the dynamic behaviour of the system, system identification, performance measures for PCS, etc. The methodology of the control system design is described.
KEYWORDS: Lead Lag Controller, Position Control System,
C/EN/17. South African roundabout HIV/AIDS initiative
- WORDS:
- 530
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper analyses the scope of a small scale engineering project in poverty alleviation in South Africa related to the use of a children playground roundabout to pump drinking water into an overhead tank.
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS, Poverty Alleviation, drinking water,
S/EN/32. Finite Element Analysis: Stress Analysis in Metal Plates
- WORDS:
- 3600
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper investigates stress parameters in plates with one hole, two holes and a crack predicting the principle stress round the holes, identifying the influence of mesh density, etc. References are made to non-linear and linear geometry, the mechanical properties of elastic and elasto-plastic material are discussed. Conclusions are made about the results of the Finite Element analysis of the studied model.
KEYWORDS: Finite Element analysis, stress, mesh density, plate, hole, elastic,
S/EN/33. Materials: Failure Analysis report
- WORDS:
- 3200
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper investigates the fracture surfaces and materials of a propeller-shaft from a high-speed cruiser, and a tracking rod for a heated conveyor system. The design and service parameters of both elements are described, experiments are conducted to identify the causes of their failure. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is used to run a spectrum analysis test.
KEYWORDS: Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM, spectrum analysis, propeller-shaft, conveyor, failu,
S/EN/35. Rapid Prototyping in the Casting Industry: Investment Casting of Golf Club Heads
- WORDS:
- 4100
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines the systems of rapid prototyping (RP) used in the casting industry describing the process of investment casting, comparing traditional methods with the rapid prototyping techniques and analysing their use in golf-club head manufacturing. Advantages and disadvantages of each RP system are identified.
KEYWORDS: Casting, rapid prototyping, golf-club, manufacturing,
S/EN/36. Computational Fluid Dynamics: Heat exchange design
- WORDS:
- 3300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the modelling of a cross-flow heat-exchanger (HE) presenting the design brief and layout of the project, making heat-transfer calculations, describing the elements used in design iterations, etc. A mesh refinement study is conducted to test the model's validity, the reliability of the solution is tested by varying the inlet parameters.
KEYWORDS: Computational fluid dynamics, heat-exchanger,
S/EN/39. Machines, Drives & Power Electronics: properties of Induction Motor
- WORDS:
- 700
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper reports on the laboratory experiment examining the properties of an Induction Motor (IM) and testing it with the aid of Permanent Magnet Motor (PMM) to offer resistance to the drive shaft. Relationship between shaft speed and torque is examined with IM acting as a generator with PMM providing torque resistance.
KEYWORDS: Induction Motor, shaft speed, torque,
S/EN/30. Wind turbines
- WORDS:
- 3800
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the use of wind turbines (WT) relating the history of windmills and power generating WT, describing the technical features of WT, reviewing the theory of aerodynamics, and proposing a project of aerodynamic analysis of a three-bladed horizontal axis WT.
KEYWORDS: Wind turbine, windmill, aerodynamics,
S/EN/31. Hybrid cars
- WORDS:
- 3500
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the car engines using the fuel based on renewable energy in combination with a traditional gasoline. Types of hybrid cars are described, their use is evaluated from the perspective of conserving fossil fuels and reducing environmental pollution. Ethical and social issues related to the use of hybrid technology in cars are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Car engine, fuel, hybrid, environmental pollution,
P/EN/20. Thermodynamic analysis of Ford/Peugeot exhaust gas
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the constituents that form part of the exhaust of a Ford/Peugeot 2.3 litre diesel engine conducting experiment at a low and high load power stages of the engine. The changes in the air/fuel ratio are discussed.
KEYWORDS: en, thermodynamic, for, peugeot, exhaust, gas,
P/EN/25. Evolution of the car
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the evolution of car images, technologies and designs from the industrial revolution to the present day tracing car innovations across cultures and reviewing positive and negative sides of the innovations.
KEYWORDS: Innovation, car,
P/EN/26. Analysis of nonlinear vibration and stability
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper describes the dynamics of non-linear vibrations in engineering structures using differential equations. Analytical and numerical approximations and the Runge-Kutta algorithm are used to integrate the governing equations of motion and determine the frequency response.
KEYWORDS: Nonlinear vibration, analytical, numerical method, Runge-Kutta, frequency response,
P/EN/27. Calculating performance of internal combustion engines
- WORDS:
- 6500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 69.99 GBP
The paper reports on internal combustion engines reviewing their geometrical parameters, thermodynamic properties, combustion properties and stoichiometry analysis. FORTRAN 77 program is used to compile a code to calculate the performance of an internal combustion engine.
KEYWORDS: Internal combustion engine, FORTRAN,
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