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Category: Engineering
Practical guides to GD&T, aircraft stress analysis, composite structures and Python for engineers, plus news of technical books by aerospace engineer Sandeep Bandyopadhyay.
Why the 2018 GD&T standard changed what engineers are tested onWhy the 2018 GD&T standard changed what engineers are tested on
ASME's updated GDTP certification follows Y14.5-2018, a standard that removed[...]
Finding the worst case: how code handles hundreds of load casesFinding the worst case: how code handles hundreds of load cases
A part is sized by its worst load case, but[...]
How a carbon fibre laminate is built, ply by plyHow a carbon fibre laminate is built, ply by ply
A laminate is designed one layer at a time. Here[...]
Why thin aircraft panels can buckle and keep flyingWhy thin aircraft panels can buckle and keep flying
Buckling sounds like failure, but in a stiffened aircraft panel[...]
Why GD&T dropped concentricity and symmetryWhy GD&T dropped concentricity and symmetry
Two long-standing GD&T controls disappeared from Y14.5-2018. Here is why[...]
Four engineering books free on Kindle this weekFour engineering books free on Kindle this week
Four technical books on GD&T, aircraft stress analysis and Python[...]
How to test an engineering script before you trust itHow to test an engineering script before you trust it
An untested script is an opinion. Here is a simple[...]
Why carbon fibre is not just lighter aluminiumWhy carbon fibre is not just lighter aluminium
Designing in carbon fibre means rethinking strength, damage and testing.[...]
What does an aircraft stress engineer actually do?What does an aircraft stress engineer actually do?
Stress engineers turn loads into evidence that a structure is[...]
What is GD&T? The symbols on engineering drawings, explainedWhat is GD&T? The symbols on engineering drawings, explained
GD&T is the symbol language of engineering drawings. Here is[...]
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You do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle[...]