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Compressive stress relates to the way that motion may compact a material, especially materials that have two surfaces making contact with one another. A prime example of this type of stress is the insoles of your shoes. When you run or exercise, the pounding of your feet inside of your shoes will compact all of […]

Fatigue life is a mechanical and scientific term that relates to how long an object or material will last before completely failing because of concentrated stresses. There are a number of different factors that can influence fatigue life. Learn more.

Any material that you use will have pros and cons for use. There will be a number of benefits that you can get from adding certain elements to your object. Shear modulus refers to how the material might respond to certain types of strain. There are a number of different types of strains to consider […]

Vibration is a unique concept in that it can be both a desirable and undesirable form of energy. It can be created by a simple motion and then move on its own until it returns to its natural, resting state. It can also be generated by a mechanical force that causes the vibrations on a […]

What is Kinetic Energy? In the world, there are many different kinds of energy. Each of these types of energy behave in different ways in different situations and can be generated or expelled in different ways as well. Kinetic energy is built up in an object by motion and can be defined as the energy […]

Machines, regardless of their purpose or their size, have a number of parts. Even the most rudimentary machine will have at least a few moving parts. The more parts involved, the more important that energy and energy resonance will become. Energy dissipation, when done correctly, can extend the life of the machine and can also […]

Imagine that you are a runner. You set off onto the open road, your shoes laced up, water bottle in hand and dedication in your heart. You stretched out, you know you are ready for this. But, not long into the run, your legs feel stiff and heavy, like they were suddenly made of pure […]

A spring, or any other mechanical part for that matter, is meant to do a certain action. It will continue to do that action until it is either forcibly stopped or until the action of other factors causes it to stop. On the other hand, the spring will not automatically start moving without an action […]

In the world around us, there are many kinds of energy. Mechanical energy is potential energy plus kinetic energy that is present in the entire mechanical system and then disbursed among those components. All of the parts may have a set amount of energy to contribute but must have an action that sets them each […]

Have you ever watched your washing machine while it is on the rinse cycle? Does it move around a lot, or even “walk” across the floor? This is because the vibrations from the machine at work is causing other parts to move, and over time, this can do some significant to the machine.