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The primary forces that act on an aircraft and affect flight are thrust, drag, lift, and weight. The understanding of and ability to control each of these forces is crucial to proper and efficient flight. This blog will define each of them, provide insight into what makes these forces occur, and describe how they affect an aircraft during flight.
Read More >>>From small consumer products to heavy duty industrial equipment, springs are found in all types of machinery. A spring is a storage device for mechanical energy and is most commonly classified by the way a load is applied to it. Springs have three basic types: compression spring, extension spring, and torsion spring. Compression springs are designed to operate with a compressive load. These are found in things like shock absorbers, spring mattresses, mechanical pencils, and retractable pens. Extension springs are intended to support tensile loads. A fun example of this spring is the Slinky, though they are also found in luggage scales and garage door mechanisms. Torsion springs are designed to operate with torque, and are found in items such as clothespins and mouse traps.
Read More >>>Understanding the many uses and functions of your marine electronic parts can be almost as difficult as navigating an expansive body of water without their help. Often, by the time you have finally mastered the electronics at your disposal, they have already become obsolete due to the release of new and updated versions. To help you understand what marine electronic parts you need on your boat, you must first understand the parts that are available to you. The most basic marine electronic parts at your disposal are AIS, chartplotters, EPIRBs & PLBs, fishfinders, MFDs, radar, and VHF radio. This blog will look at each of these parts and provide a brief explanation of them.
Read More >>>When acquiring new marine engine parts for your vessel, you first have to consider what you most want from the new parts. Some may prefer the power or efficiency, but for many consumers, they are looking for life expectancy. Regardless of whatever type of marine engine that you acquire, the life expectancy is largely dependent on the adverse conditions that surround the engine. If the engine is well maintained, the part can run at great capacity within 1000 hours without any major issues. Some of the more advanced versions even have the capacity to run on up to 1500 miles.
Read More >>>One of the most important valves used on a ship is the gate valve. Gate valves are typically made out of cast iron, cast carbon steel, ductile iron, gunmetal, stainless steel, alloy steels, and forged steels. Main gate valve parts include the spindle wheel, spindle rod, bonnet, valve disc, and bore or body. The opening of a gate valve will allow for only a full flow of liquid in one direction. There are valves that offer more functionality in the amount of liquid permitted to pass and in what direction, but for a simple and reliable open and close ship valve, the gate valve is perfect.
Read More >>>In aviation, a stall is an aerodynamic condition in which an aircraft exceeds its critical angle of attack, and can no longer produce the required lift to maintain normal flight. While they use the same word, a flight stall is drastically different from an engine stall, which aircraft, as well as automobiles, can experience. An engine stall is a mechanical failure, while a flight stall is an aerodynamic failure and loss of lift.
Read More >>>If you’re a novice with boating, but are interested in delving deeper into the field, it’s important to learn certain basics of how different boats use different mechanisms to function. A good place to start would be with smaller water jet driven boats. If you’ve ever surveyed a lakeside, you might have seen the jet driven boat at work. Look closely enough and you can see that water is being driven out from the jet placed behind the boat. This is basically how the boat is able to propel itself forward. You can find a basic and helpful description of this marine jet drive part below.
Read More >>>Each model of aircraft is uniquely suited to its intended application. Regardless of what functions an aircraft has to serve, a commonality across all aircraft is the need for reliable landing gear. Aircraft landing gear come in two distinctions: fixed gear and retractable gear. As with any aircraft component, each type has its advantages and disadvantages. This blog will provide an explanation of basic aircraft landing gear types, their features, and functionalities.
Read More >>>When we think of aircraft functionality, we tend to forgo the importance of the wheels and brakes. Although the main functionality of aircraft is to fly, wheels and brakes are what enable the aircraft to both start movement, and safely land at their various destinations. They are expensive and important components, and often are subjected to great deterioration with every flight. With wear and tear of any aerospace part comes the need for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).
Read More >>>The aerospace and defense industries are hectic industries that require a lot of information to be shared in a small amount of time. Part sourcing needs to be quick and efficient in order to accommodate for costly situations such as Aircraft on Ground (AOG). The NSN systems was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense and is a key reason why the federal supply chain runs so efficiently today.
Read More >>>A piston is part of a reciprocating engine with the purpose of transferring the force from the expanding gases in the cylinder to the crankshaft. In steam reciprocating engines, valves are necessary to control the entry and exit of gases at the proper time in the piston’s cycle to ensure the engine is functioning properly. Piston engines mounted on aircraft have utilized several different types of valves over the years.
Read More >>>If you’re a novice with boating, but are interested in delving deeper into the field, it’s important to learn certain basics of how different boats use different mechanisms to function. A good place to start would be with smaller water jet driven boats. If you’ve ever surveyed a lakeside, you might have seen the jet driven boat at work. Look closely enough and you can see that water is being driven out from the jet placed behind the boat. This is basically how the boat is able to propel itself forward. You can find a basic and helpful description of this marine jet drive part below.
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