A welding position is a technique by which a welder joins the metals in positions or angles. The welding position is very important as it affects the flow of molten filler material. It's desirable...
Category: Mechanical
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, commonly known as LPG, plays a vital role in our daily lives, offering a clean, efficient, and reliable source of energy for various applications. Whether it's for cooking in...
Heat Affected Zone (HAZ): Definition, Causes, Effects, Color Bands, Reduction
The heat-affected zone (HAZ) is an area generated when a metal is subjected to very high temperatures (Example: Welding, Mechanical Cutting, Laser Cutting, Plasma Cutting, etc). This is the...
Brittle Fracture and Ductile Fracture: Definition, Mechanism, Differences
A fracture can be defined as the separation of the material into two or more parts. Failure of material can involve any of the two mechanisms; ductile fracture or brittle fracture. Both these...
Gas Turbines: Definition, Applications, Working, Components, Types, Design, Advantages
A gas turbine is a rotary machine in which the chemical energy of the fuel is converted into mechanical energy or kinetic energy in terms of shaft power. In other words, it is a mechanical power or...
Pour Point: Definition, Significance, Features, Measurements, Factors
The pour point of a liquid (crude oil or a petroleum fraction) is the temperature below which the liquid becomes plastic and loses its flow characteristics. So pour point is the demarcation point of...