Foam – a substance formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the…
fly safe
The laws of physics that allow flight to take place are fortunately for us, consistent. If enough molecules of air…
flywheel
Flywheel – a heavy disk or wheel that is attached to a rotating shaft. Flywheels are used for storage of…
fluid
Diversion dam on the Cedar River in Spalding, Nebraska. The dam directs a portion of the river’s flow into a…
Florida house circa 1870
Florida settlers in what became Volusia County, arriving in 1872, brought a few family treasures from home in the north,…
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…
flight training
Flight training Flight simulation Flight Training Devices (FTD) General Aviation – personal computer full-motion Level D simulator radio communications, ATC…
fluid flow
Fluid flow Underwater Robots – The stingray’s method of flying through the water could help us design a whole new…
flow rate
Fluid mechanics – the study of the physics of continuous materials which take the shape of their container. Fluids –…
firefighting
January 1, 1853 – The world’s first practical steam-powered fire engine made its debut. With the success of this and…
floating metal?
You can make metal float on water! Although it seems impossible, the surface tension on water can keep metal from…
finite element analysis
Mechanical engineering such as aeronautical, biomechanical, and automotive industries, commonly use integrated Finite Element analysis and method in design and…
flight
Flight – forces that act on an airplane in flight weight lift drag thrust Flying encompasses two major problems; overcoming…
fishfinder
Fishfinder – an instrument used to locate fish underwater by detecting reflected pulses of sound energy, using SONAR technology. A…
Filippo Brunelleschi
Renaissance architect, engineer, and professional cranky guy Filippo Brunelleschi Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – April 15, 1446) – one of…
