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4th year project9/30/2011Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: i have been ask to build a device that can be attached to the knees and while your walking or ...
  A: you can do it many different ways, but one thing you need to have in mind is that any generator need ...
Pressure distribution in an inclined plane3/24/2011Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: I have included a figure. In this figure some liquid is present. The pressure acting on the bottom ...
  A: Imagine a narrow HORIZONTAL rectangle, of width "x" and thickness "dy" (since the depth is measured ...
mechanical articles2/26/2011Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I'm an Iranian girl from Sharif university, my major is mechanical engineering.In our department we ...
  A: My sent paper was a complete literature review on nanobiorobotics. You can choose one subject from ...
pumps2/19/2011Michael Aschenbrener
  Q: Sir, what is meant by friction loss in a pump?
  A: Friction loss is part of the piping system engineering. Friction loss is described as the ...
calculating pulley sizes.2/6/2011Michael Aschenbrener
  Q: i am building a miniature horse exerciser for my wife and need some help with pulley calculations, i ...
  A: Chris - is there a way for you to give me a drawing of this system? Unfortunately, there are far ...
Maximum negative Pressure in Pipes1/7/2011Michael Aschenbrener
  Q: Mr. When I look into catalogs of HDPE or Steel pipes I only find the Maximun working pressure, but ...
  A: One webpage I have found very resourceful is www.engineeringtoolbox.com They have a listing of the ...
steam and gas turbine power plant12/22/2010Michael Aschenbrener
  Q: What is steam and gas turbine power plant?
  A: I believe you are asking what the difference is. For a Gas turbine system, there is a combustion ...
Weld Studs12/14/2010Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: I have a Ohio Weld Screw HW2712, the weld bead is under the head. The plan is to insert the screw ...
  A: I would sujest to contact the weld screw manufacturer for how to use their screw, I did look in to ...
Engineer interview10/7/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: I'm taking a principals of engineering class in high school, and one of the assignments is to ...
  A: It is nice to know there are young people like you who want to be Engineers. 1) I have a BME. Auburn ...
I need help, can I interview you?10/5/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: I am a Senior in high school. I need to do a senior project on the career which I want to go into ...
  A: 1) Trouble shooter, Failure Analyst, Corrosion Eng, Welding Eng. 2) I graduated High School June ...
steel corrosion9/8/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: My building is near by sea (about 1.5km). I have used stainless steel of grade 304 for hand rail. ...
  A: Yes. All three hundred series are subject to chloride corrosion. It can appear as chloride stress or ...
A/C outdoor unit leaking9/8/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: What makes A/C outdoor unit leaks? Is it possible to stop leaking at all? Thank you
  A: If your leaks are not at mechanical joints, (I assume they are not from your previous question.), ...
Mechanical Engineer Interview9/6/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: sorry to bother you but i need to interview a mechanical engineer for my sophomore automation class. ...
  A: 1 Robin Davis 2 Bachelor Mechanical Eng. 3 I am retired 4 robind012009@hotmail.com 5 Mechanical Eng. ...
asking some question8/28/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: Q1 What is Ignition system in gas engines, how it works? Q2 what is the function of turbo charger ...
  A: The timing is set to ignite the fuel air mixture with an electric arc from the spark plug. Since ...
mechanical project8/19/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: can you suggest a mechanical project for the final year project which is of pure mechanical
  A: I note you live in the worlds largest Democracy. One of my senior projects was the demonstration ...
Pressure Transducer8/5/2010Robert(Robin) h. Davis
  Q: I have a 0 - 5 V output (0 - 5000 psi) pressure transducer with an excitation voltage of about 13 V ...
  A: I have thought about your question about reclaiming the transducer. My questions are : ! ) Your ...
Rajesh kanna6/25/2010Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: sir im in IIIT what is the best branch of engg? mechanical or electrical ? i want to be Ias ...
  A: Your question is very general. Answering to it is impossible. Both of electrical and mechanical ...
just a few questions..2/25/2010Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: i know mechanical engineering is more hands-on, so do you have to do a lot of math everyday when you ...
  A: People are always mistaken between their education and way of making money, if you are thinking to ...
A carrer in Mechanical Engineering2/20/2010Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: If you were to try and convince me to join this career in one sentence, what would it be? ANSWER: ...
  A: If you can find the easiest way to explain the 4th Dimension to the very first person you see when ...
About making career in core designing12/25/2009Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: this is Sudarshan from India. I am a fresher Aeronautical engineering and wants to make a career in ...
  A: Focus on one software and let that to be CATIA if you are going to work in the aerospace industry, ...
carrier in MS8/7/2009Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: just happened to visit your profile while randomly searching on a google. i have finished my B.E ...
  A: Of course. You can pursue your studying in MS of mechanical engineering and take your courses ...
Mechanical Engineer6/22/2009Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: What is the best part about your job?
  A: It depends on many factors like the person's interestings. I can not say a general answer or in fact ...
high schol project5/5/2009Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: What are your job duties?
  A: Mechanical engineering is the most comprehensive field of engineering. We work in automotive, ...
question5/3/2009Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I m electronics and communication engineer , interested in industrial engineer and career there is ...
  A: I highly advice you to take this course. It will be needed for you in your professional ...
Mechanical Engineering9/8/2008Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: I was wondering if I could ask you a couple of questions about your choice of work. How long did it ...
  A: I'm in engineering field for most of my life, never been in any other field and still learning, if ...
query about automobile engineering8/24/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I'm a student from Nepal. I'm interested in automobiles and want to seek my future in it. Please ...
  A: Automobile engineering is a field of engineering that deal with automobile parts such as ...
E-mail Interview4/23/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: my name is Alex and I am a senior at Niceville High in Florida. I'm writing a career exploration ...
  A: I am a MsC, student in Tabriz university and all of may answers in based on it. 1- usually studying ...
question4/14/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I want to know variation of transverse and normal stress in an assumed section of a beam under an ...
  A: Variation of normal stress in this condition is linear from zero to a max value. Its zero value is ...
Straws and paperclips4/13/2008Aroosh Shahbazian
  Q: My son for a science project has to build a straw structure out of only straws and paperclips. What ...
  A: science projects are given for students to come-up with their own method of doing things, I ...
mechanic4/6/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I am looking for some information about robot manipulator degrees of freedom. Can you help me ...
  A: Grubler's well known formula is used for this purpose extensively. F=6(l-n-1)+S(fi) F is degree of ...
phase diagram3/2/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I'm a first year student mechanical engineering in Holland. I would like to find some more ...
  A: Phase diagram is a method that you can obviously see the percentage of existence any element of ...
If you would please answer these questions i would be very thankful3/1/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: 1. do you have a professional engineer license? 2. From what University did you graduate from? 3. ...
  A: in lines below I answer your questions: 1- yes I have BsC. in mechanical engineering and now I am ...
Intake Manifold Analysis3/1/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I am doing a design project, where i have to design an Intake Manifold for an engine. It is a simple ...
  A: you question is very general It depends on your subject of analyze. If you want to analyze velocity ...
drive transmission (shaft and gear fitting)2/27/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: im doing this project where i need to select a drive transmission for a pump and motor... ive chosen ...
  A: your question has a simple solution. you should prepare a cylinder with 15mm outer radius and 8mm ...
shaft design2/20/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: How to construct a Goodman Diagram to estimate fatigue strength for varying mean stresses in a shaft ...
  A: for constructing Good man diagram with variation of mean stress you should use from this formula: ...
Engineering1/29/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: I wanted to ask you some questions on engineering. Mostly what i wanted to know was how many years ...
  A: it will take about 4 years to have a degree in every engineering as well as structural engineering. ...
toppest student1/22/2008Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: Masoud Fakhrabadi I am from Iran and find you when i refer to this site about a question. I am a ...
  A: Sima, I will be glad if I can do anything to Iranian all over the world. you should improve you ...
Center of Gravity12/30/2007Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: How to locate Center of Gravity of machines(e.g. lathe)? Is there any practical method for it?
  A: there are several ways to find it. if you are a member of a large company that has heavy machines ...
Strength of Plywood12/13/2007Masoud Fakhrabadi
  Q: Could you tell me how many pounds per sq. inch 3/4" plywood will support? I am replacing wood in ...
  A: your question is'nt so that anybody can answer it. because its answer is a number that you can only ...
Fluid Mechanics Question11/18/2007Pat March
  Q: We have fluid mechanics question regarding pressure measurements using a closed tube manometer ...
  A: You have pressure, therefore height, in the tubes because you have air in the tubes. Even if you got ...

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I am able to answer questions about solid mechanics , dynamics, vibration and control.

Experience

Nanomechanics, Dynamics and Control, Mechatronics, Application of artificial intelligence in engineering problems

Organizations
Tehran university- Iran
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Member of Iran's National Elites Organization

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I have some books and papers about my field. For detailed information you can see my personal webpage: www.mfakhrabadi.com

Education/Credentials
PhD student of nano-mechanics engineering ,MS of mechanical engineering(applied mechanics) ,BS of mechanical engineering(solids design)

Awards and Honors
The toppest student among 2003 enterance of mechanical engineering BS students- Tabriz university

The toppest student among 2007 enterance of mechanical engineering MS students- Tabriz university

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