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How Does a Hybrid Vehicle Work?
More and more automobile manufacturers are introducing hybrid vehicles. In the strictest definition, a hybrid is any type of vehicle that has two or more sources of power.

Published by Renee McClellan (1,230 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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Electric Vehicles – Positives and Negatives
In an electric vehicle, the traditional gasoline engine and fuel tank are replaced with an electric motor, a battery, and controllers. The electric motor and battery configuration allow the car to be run more fuel efficiently. This is the main advantage of electric vehicles.

Published by Renee McClellan (1,230 pts ) on Aug 23, 2009 to
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Mechanical Joints Overview – Part II – Temporary Joints
There are many options available for connecting mechanical parts in a system or mechanism. Sometimes, the choice between various joint types is obvious – however, there are designs that require a serious consideration of the possible joints – especially if those are to be dismounted regularly.

Published by johnsinit (12,600 pts ) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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Mechanical Joints Overview – Part I – Permanent Joints
Choosing the right type of mechanical joint for specific application has always remained a challenge when it comes to satiating all your requirements. It is very important to understand the drawbacks and advantages of each part-connecting method. What would you use – rivets, bolts, or glue?

Published by johnsinit (12,600 pts ) on Jun 26, 2009 to
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Converting Rotational Motion to an Oscillating Motion
This article covers the basics of a crank rocker or crank slider four bar linkage and various applications used.

Published by anoor (682 pts ) on Jun 17, 2009 to
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Branches of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is a very vast field and encompasses various aspects and subfields including but not limited to power generation, manufacturing, transportation and so forth. Read on to find out more about this exciting and vibrant field of engineering.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on May 15, 2009 to
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Jobs of the HVAC Mechanical Engineer
The HVAC stands for Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning. Traditionally the mechanical engineers have mostly been employed as the HVAC engineers by most of the companies.

Published by Haresh Khemani (23,409 pts ) on Nov 14, 2008 to
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Nanotechnology and Mechanical Engineering: One Interesting Application
Learn how Nanotechnology and Mechanical Engineering can be used for one interesting application.

Published by Rafael B. (8,334 pts ) on Oct 18, 2008 to
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Learn Mechanical Engineering at Home Series 6 – Hand Tools (Hammers)
Have you ever wondered what mechanical engineering is all about? I cannot make you a certified mechanical engineer but certainly you can learn a lot about mechanical engineering by reading this Learn from Home series on mechanical engineering.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Oct 6, 2008 to
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Learn Mechanical Engineering at Home Series – 4 (Pliers)
Have you ever wondered what mechanical engineering is all about? I cannot make you a certified mechanical engineer but certainly you can learn a lot about mechanical engineering by reading this Learn from Home series on mechanical engineering.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Oct 6, 2008 to
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