foam

Foam – a substance formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the … More

fly safe

The laws of physics that allow flight to take place are fortunately for us, consistent. If enough molecules of air … More

flywheel

Flywheel – a heavy disk or wheel that is attached to a rotating shaft. Flywheels are used for storage of … More

fluid

Diversion dam on the Cedar River in Spalding, Nebraska. The dam directs a portion of the river’s flow into a … More

Florida house circa 1870

Florida settlers in what became Volusia County, arriving in 1872, brought a few family treasures from home in the north, … More

fluid mechanics demos

Fluids Mechanics demonstrations Surface Tension Force Of Surface Tension Sliding Wire (2a10.10) Submerged Float (2a10.15) Leaky Boats (2a10.25) Cohesion/Adhesion Plates … More

flight training

Flight training Flight simulation Flight Training Devices (FTD) General Aviation – personal computer full-motion Level D simulator radio communications, ATC … More

fluid flow

Fluid flow Underwater Robots – The stingray’s method of flying through the water could help us design a whole new … More

flow rate

Fluid mechanics – the study of the physics of continuous materials which take the shape of their container. Fluids – … More

firefighting

January 1, 1853 – The world’s first practical steam-powered fire engine made its debut. With the success of this and … More

floating metal?

You can make metal float on water! Although it seems impossible, the surface tension on water can keep metal from … More

finite element analysis

Mechanical engineering such as aeronautical, biomechanical, and automotive industries, commonly use integrated Finite Element analysis and method in design and … More