Design Rationale Documentation Capture Tool

A design rationale tool (DR tool) was developed to capture design knowledge to support design verification and design knowledge re-use. The design rationale tool captures design drivers and requirements, and documents the design solution including: intent (why it is included in the overall design); features (why it is designed the way it is)

Design for Operations Presentation

Designs are usually done in a well-lit, air conditioned, comfortable room under idealized assumptions. The reality of the operation is very different. For designers to be able to design systems and procedures that work well under realistic dynamic work conditions, they must understand the reality of the operation and of the operators.

Robotics Design Guide Robotics Alliance Project

Robotics Alliance Project - Robotics Design Guide. National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Mechatronics Design Engineering and Manufacturing

Mechatronics is an amalgam of “mechanisms” and “electronics”: systems that contain both mechanical and electrical components. It’s a field that spans nearly every industry, so any one source (even this one) will not be complete with all the information you need. But this may be a good jumping off point. I’m writing this generally towards those in a competitive robotics environment, so will use many examples from there, but you soon find that those same technologies that shoot foam balls into goals can be used anywhere from assembly lines to emergency medical equipment or racecars.

Gravity Two Body in Space Animation and Calculator

Gravity Two Body in Space Animation and Calculator

Resolution Force Vector Components Animation and Calculator

When solving physics problems, it is often helpful to replace one force by a combination of two forces with given directions. Of course, these two forces must be equivalent to the given one. This means that their vector sum must agree with the given force. If this condition is fulfilled, we say that the force has been resolved into components.

Frequency and Beats Graphing and Animation Tool

Frequency and Beats Graphing and Animation Tool

Simple AC Circuits Simulation

This application shows a simple circuit consisting of an alternating voltage source and, depending on the selected radio button, a resistor (without inductivity), a capacitor or an ideal coil (without resistance). In addition there are meters for the voltage V (blue) and the amperage I (red).

Constant Acceleration and Motion Animation and Calculator

This application shows a car moving with constant acceleration. The lower control panel contains text fields where you can vary the values of initial position, initial velocity and acceleration (don't forget to press the "Enter" key!). By using the buttons at the bottom you can bring the car back to its initial position or stop and resume the simulation. If you choose the option "Slow motion", the movement will be ten times slower.

Pipe Thread Pitch Diameter Formulas and Calculator

Pitch Diameter Formulas and Calculator American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads per ANSI/ASME B1.20.1-1983 (R2006), American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads

Standard Taper Pipe Threads NPT Basic Dimensions, American National Standard

Basic Dimensions, American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT

Pressure Temperature Ratings for Pipe Flanges

(GPSA BOOK), Pressure- Temperature Ratings for Pipe Flanges, and Flanged Fittings from ANSI B16.5-1981 

Allowable Working Pressure Carbon Steel and High Yield Strength Pipe

Carbon Steel and High Yield Strength Pipe, (Values apply to A106, API 5LX pipe having the same specified minimum yield strength as shown). per. FIG. 17-27 (GPSA BOOK) Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Code for Pressure Piping ANSI B31.8-1982

Heat Loss or Gain From Pipe Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

Heat Loss or Gain From Pipe Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

Pressurized Gas Blowout Time Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

Pressurized Gas Blowout Time Pipeline Excel Spreadsheet Calculator Mass Flow Rate for Gas Pipeline Blowdown through Hole or Orifice Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

Spherical Tank Draining Time Formulas and Calculator

Draining Time for Spherical (Sphere) Tank Formulas and Calculator

Horizontal Tank Draining Time Formulas and Calculator

Draining Time for Horizontal Tank Formulas and Calculator

Vertical Tank Draining Time Formulas and Calculator

Draining Time for Vertical Tank Formulas and Calculator

API Separator Sizing Macro-Enabled Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

API Separator Sizing Macro-Enabled Excel Spreadsheet Calculator - easy and simple approach to (2/3 phase and vertical/horizontal) separator sizing. Formulae and references are also provided for process engineers to edit/duplicate this work

Pressure Relief Devices Sizing Macro Excel Spreadsheet Calculator

Macro-enabled MS Excel workbook for the sizing of single phase (gas or liquid) pressure relief devices. You must allow macros to be enabled to use this workbook.