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DLC of high temperature devices such as central processing units offers high efficiency heat transport that reduces air cooling system burden and allows heat dissipation without local hot-spots that ...

A deep dive into the significance of smart valves and actuators, their working principles, benefits and their role in modern industrial processes is a worthwhile summary and review.

High voltage electricity is appropriate for long-distance power transmission but for practical applications, it must travel through a transformer that adjusts power to the required voltage.

A capacitor typically has two conductors separated by an insulating material. It may consist of aluminum foil interspersed with oil-impregnated paper or synthetic insulating materials. It facilitates ...

Batteries are a crucial component in modern life, powering everything from our mobile devices to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. However, the performance and longevity of a ...

Figure 1: A complete guide on fasteners. Source: National Bolt & Nut Corporation All fasteners perform the same function — mechanically joining and securing two or more parts together. However, ...

In recent months, GlobalSpec has been examining how ChatGPT — the natural language processing tool driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and created by the AI research firm OpenAI — is impacting ...

It seems fitting that the country with the world’s longest river hosts the world’s largest wastewater treatment plant. Guinness World Records has recognized the Bahr El-Baqar treatment plant on ...

Mini USB and micro USB might sound like they could mean the same thing, but they actually differ. In fact, wrongly purchasing any of these USB connectors will likely render them useless for the ...

Design requirements 15 firing positions — No bounce Minimal hysteresiwe435s — 0° ideal (which is not possible) Speed functionality — Minimum speed 50 RPM when operating, otherwise 0 Poor axial ...

As simple as this device seems to operate, a lot of work goes into designing and specifying orifice plates for specific applications. This article will cover the fundamental principles and ...