A review of a draft of the ASCE report shows how the engineers analyzed the forensic evidence to parse out the many forces the tsunami inflicted on a variety of structures. The data set includes fluid ...

Most bearings operate with a fluid film -- oil, another liquid, or a gas. By far the largest number of bearings are oil lubricated. The oil film can be maintained through pumping by a pressurization ...

LNS America says its Hydrobar Sprint 555 bar feeders incorporate hydrostatic and hydrodynamic principles that allow users to cut up to 12-in. bar stock at maximum spindle speeds without dangerous ...

Question: What does a Cal Poly-educated design engineer do in his free time? Answer: If his name is Jeff Friesen, he designs and builds this incredible hydrostatic-powered machine, which he calls the ...

Operating most efficiently is a machine's first step to maintaining productivity. Bearings permit smooth low-friction rotary or linear movement between two surfaces. Bearings employ either a sliding ...

Lubricant evaluation was previously carried out based on experience and intuition. Today however, products are required to run more efficiently, longer, and faster. This requires a scientific approach ...