The PAC019 Visible Achromatic Doublet Lens is a 400 to 700 nm antireflection coated, 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) diameter, N-BaF10 and N-SF14 precision achromatic doublet lens ...

Sanitary valves are designed for use in applications requiring clean or sterile processing. Sanitary valves are commonly used in dairy, food, pharmaceutical, medical, and chemical applications. Common ...

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In a wastepaper basket, a fire starts due to a discarded cigarette, which smolders for several minutes and eventually leads to ignition of the contents and wastebasket in a hospital waiting room. This ...

So far our analysis of the behaviour of structures has assumed that whether the structures are statically determinate or indeterminate the loads on them cause stresses which lie within the elastic ...

A bolt is a type of threaded hardware fastener that is used to position two workpieces in specific relation to each other. Bolts come in several configurations for their application and specification ...

Presenting the latest performance parameters and experimental data of state-of-the-art sensors and devices, this book describes packaging details, materials and their properties, and fabrication ...

It is widely recognized that the rate of free decay of turbine-generator torsional oscillations following removal of all stimuli (forcing functions) is very small. Torsional damping for turbomachinery ...

Diaphragm valves get their name from a flexible disc which comes into contact with a seat at the top of the valve body to form a seal. A diaphragm is a flexible, pressure responsive element that ...

Ball valves are quarter-turn, straight-through valves that have a round closure element with matching rounded seats that permit uniform sealing stress. The valve gets its name from the ball that ...

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In this chapter, you will learn about solid-state lasers, in which light is emitted by atoms embedded in a crystal, glass, or other transparent solid. After first explaining the general operation of ...