Stress-Strain Curve is a graphical plot of a material's Stress and its Strain. Stress is plotted on the Y-Axis and Strain is plotted on the X-axis. This Stress and Strain curve provides the relation...
Category: Piping Interface
Pascal’s law: Definition, Formula, Applications, and Examples
Pascal's law, also known as the principle of transmission of fluid pressure or Pascal's Principle is a very important theory of fluid mechanics. The law was first stated by the French Mathematician...
Dye Penetration Test: Definition, Principles, Procedure, Standards, Advantages, and Disadvantages
The Dye Penetration Test (DPT) is one of the simplest and oldest Non-Destructive Inspection methods. Also, known as the Liquid penetration test, the Dye penetrant test is widely used to detect...
Pressure Vessel Nozzles: Definition, Types, Allowable Loads and Design
A pressure vessel nozzle is an opening in the pressure vessel through which fluid enters or exits the pressure vessel. The Nozzle, in general, projects from the pressure vessel’s surface and ends...
An automatic recirculation valve or ARV is a multifunctional valve. ARV ensures that a pre-determined minimum flow is transferred through a centrifugal pump at all times. So an automatic...
Plug Valves: Parts, Working, Types, Symbol, Applications, Advantages, and Disadvantages
A plug valve is a quarter-turn rotary motion manual valve. It uses a cylindrical or tapered plug (plug-shaped disk) to permit or prevent straight-through flow through the body. Plug valves offer a...