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Sep 15, 2015

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Chemical Bonding - 1 1. An ionic bond can be formed between two atoms when one of them has a low ionization energy and the other a high electron affinity both the atoms have high values of ionization energy both the atoms have low values of electron affinity both the atoms have low values of ionization ...

Aug 5, 2015

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Roll over the hotspots for details                 &nb...

Jul 24, 2015

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NACA Series 1. In a NACA 4 digit series, what does the first number represent? Maximum thickness as percentage of chord Minimum camber as percentage of chord Maximum camber as percentage of chord Minimum thickness as percentage of chord var reltext = []; function getAnswer(ans,...

Oct 16, 2014

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INTRODUCTION TYPES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES INTRODUCTION Leaf springs also referred to as semi-elliptical springs or cart springs are one of the oldest form of suspension used in vehicles, especially heavy vehicles. A leaf spring looks similar to a bow minus the string. It consists of a...

Feb 1, 2013

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         Thermogravimetric Analysis is a material characterization technique in which the mass of a substance is monitored as a function of temperature or time under controlled temperature and atmosphere. This analysis is carried out primarily to determine 1) the composition...

Jan 27, 2013

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     A Catalyst is a substance that is used in small amounts relative to the reactants that modifies the rate of reaction without it being consumed in the reaction and this process is called Catalysis. Catalysts that accelerate the reaction are called positive catalysts while the ones that slow down are called inhibitors. Catalysts react with one or more reactants to form intermediate...

Sep 19, 2012

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INTRODUCTION PROCESS OF DISINTEGRATION CLASSIFICATION OF BREAKUP REGIMES         INTRODUCTION           The aim of atomization is to substantially increase the surface area of the liquid to enhance vaporization, mixing and combustion....

Aug 19, 2012

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          FLUENT is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software which consists of modeling capabilities needed to simulate flow, turbulence, heat transfer and chemical reactions for a wide range of applications. It is an integral part in the design and optimization process of any product development.           FLUENT has a wide range of boundary...

Jun 20, 2012

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     Stealth or Low Observability is one of the most misunderstood concepts by the common man. Stealth aircraft are considered to be the invisible aircrafts that dominate the skies. But, in simple terms, stealth technology allows an aircraft to be partially invisible to Radar...

Jun 19, 2012

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OVERVIEW Everyone gets fascinated when it comes to Space, many of us couldn't afford to go to into space because it is just that expensive. But what if a commercial, cost effective spacecraft can take off from the ground on its own, travel into space and return? Well, this is exactly what XCOR...