It's odd that I have talked about these forces so much. First, I talked about how centrifugal forces were not real and the difference between centrifugal and centripetal forces. Then I talked about ...

Centrifugal pumps are one of the most popular types of pumps used both domestically and in industrial settings. There are various designs of centrifugal pumps (Figure 1), and they all work in a ...

Centrifugal Magnetic Mirrors could enable commercial nuclear fusion reactors on Earth and are also promising for next level propulsion in space. There is funded near term work for both goals. An early ...

A couple of commenters expressed concern over the use of centrifugal force after my rant on the use of the word force. So, what is the deal with these two terms? Are they ok to use? Are they real ...

I first learned in high school physics about the myth of centrifugal force. On paper and in theory, it’s a very real force, one that pulls you away from something. The term comes up in the automotive ...

We recently sat down with Vortech Superchargers and talked boost. We posted some photos to the HOT ROD Facebook page, and when you guys weren't arguing with us that the picture was a turbo, you had ...

Gearheads chase horsepower like it's a search for the Holy Grail. Anything and everything that can make a car go faster, we will try, including slapping an engine-driven air pump under the hood. Or, ...

Data center cooling systems follow the same thermodynamic principles that underpin the operation of household equipment ranging from small domestic fridge/freezers to industrial refrigeration ...

3D printing is nothing new these days, but making functional pieces of hardware as opposed to just busts of your favorite president is a different story. Even amateur engineering is a lesson in ...