MECHANICALFUNDA for Mechanical Engineers

Sound energy is caused by the vibration of particles in matter.  Sound is a mechanical type of wave that needs a medium to travel through. T...

Gas welding is a fusion welding process, in which the heat for welding is obtained by the combustion of oxygen and some fuel gas. The fuel g...

Arc welding is a welding process that uses an electric arc to create enough heat to melt metal, it cools and results in the bonding of the m...

The single-barrel carburettor has only one barrel, whereas a dual carburettor has two-barrel. Engine with higher displacement requirement...

When one or more secondary venturi enclosed inside the main venturi of a carburettor is called multiple venturi carburettor and this carbu...

Permanent mould casting is a process makes use of a reusable metal mould that made from metal. This process involves pouring molten metal ...

Gear drive is used to transmitting mechanical power from one place to another, often used to convey power to wheels of the bicycle and mot...

A chain drive is positive drives, so the velocity ratio remains constant and no-slip occurs, making it suitable mainly for the shorter cen...

The liquid cooling system takes away the excessive heat generated in the engine and saves it from overheating. It also keeps the engine a...

Air cooling system is carried out to the outer parts of the engine is radiated and driven away by the air stream obtained from the atmosp...

Replacing carburettors with electronic fuel injection (EFI) for delivery of fuel on engines has numerous advantages. However, for each eng...

Alcohol can be obtained from nature and it can manufacture very easily so alcohol as a fuel is very attractive. It is one of the liquid fu...

Due to low molecular mass and high hydrogen combustion temperature, hydrogen is the most efficient chemical rocket fuel, but the main draw...

Cast iron is an iron and carbon alloy that contains more than 2% of carbon.  Cast iron is classified on the basis of the distribution of c...

Muff coupling is also called sleeve coupling is the simplest type of rigid coupling that consists of a hollow cylinder whose inner diamete...

Threaded joints are widely used in mechanical assemblies its been like 60% of the parts have made by threads. Some advantages are due to t...

A friction clutch transmits the power by means of friction developed between contacting surfaces. The friction surface is flat and perpen...

Powder metallurgy is the process like in the name given metallic powders are heated below their melting temperatures to achieve bonding. L...

Shaper is a type of machine which, using hydraulic power, provide linear relative motion between the workpiece and single-point cutting t...

The vertical boring machine may be looked like a vertical lathe with its headstock resting on the floor and its large faceplate or chuck ...