Ever see the trick were someone stands on an empty pop can? The pop can is able to support the weight of the person until the side of the can is slightly dimpled and then the can is subject to a sudden... Learn More
The next time you find yourself driving through North Dakota–as my wife and I did back in June—and you’re looking for something interesting to see, I would suggest a visit to the “Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site”. Located in Cooperstown... Learn More
Hang around any engineering office for more than a few days and invariably you will see Finite Element Analysis (FEA) results. The widespread growth of this technology has put unprecedented analysis power in the hands of engineers to solve problems, however it... Learn More
The term “Stainless Steel” covers a very broad range of materials. They are called “stainless” because of their resistance to corrosion (rust etc.). This corrosion resistance comes from a very thin skin of chromium-rich oxide on the surface, which protects the metal... Learn More
What does an oil-on-water sheen have in common with a butterfly wing? Hint: ….the same thing they both have in common with the colors visible in a soap bubble and the heat tint colors visible on a piece of stainless steel that’s... Learn More
Last week I attended the 94th Annual Meeting of The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The purpose of this meeting is for the engineering licensing boards from all over the nation come together to share best practices and... Learn More