Engineer's Notebook
Engineering theory, formulae and demos, organised by discipline. Pick a discipline, find the formula, then try the demo.
Mechanics
10 demosForces, structures and motion.
- Beam deflectionδ = PL³/48EI
- EquilibriumΣF = 0
- Bending stressσ = My/I
- Constant accelerationv² = u² + 2as
Thermodynamics
3 demosHeat, work and energy.
- Ideal gas lawpV = nRT
- First lawΔU = Q − W
- Conductionq = −k dT/dx
Fluids
3 demosFlow, pressure and drag.
- ContinuityA₁v₁ = A₂v₂
- Bernoulli's equationp + ½ρv² + ρgh = C
- Reynolds numberRe = ρvD/μ
Materials
3 demosHow materials stretch, yield and fail.
- Hooke's lawσ = Eε
- Thermal expansionΔL = αLΔT
- Poisson's ratioν = −εlat/εax
Electrical
3 demosCircuits, power and signals.
- Ohm's lawV = IR
- Electrical powerP = VI
- RC time constantτ = RC
Automotive
3 demosPowertrains, braking and handling.
- Power from torqueP = Tω
- Weight transfer under brakingΔW = mah/L
- Tyre friction limitF ≤ μN
Example · Beam deflection
Mechanics · §2.3. A simply supported beam with one load at mid-span.
δmax =
P·L³48·E·I
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