Cast Iron and its properties
What is Cast Iron? Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content greater Read More
Properties of Materials| Hardness| Ductility| Elasticity| Strength| Malleability| Plasticity| Brittleness
Ductility : It is the property of a material which enables it to be drawn into a wire form. The Read More
Cooling Water System of the Marine Engine | Why do we need a water cooling system for the marine engine?
Why is it necessary to have water cooling in marine engines? When combustion takes place inside Read More
Terms used for engine power of the ship | Indicated Horse Power | Brake Horse Power | Shaft Horse Power
What are the different methods of representing a marine engine’s performance? Indicated Read More
How to calculate the power of 2-stroke engines ?
How is the power of a two stroke engine calculated? There are three ways to measure the power Read More
Lubrication of Four Stroke Marine Engine Properties & Applications
Explain the components and working of a four-stroke marine engine lubrication system. Auxiliary Read More
Properties of lubricating oil used on ships
Viscosity: Viscosity is the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow. Lubricating oil of Read More
What is Capillarity? Used of capillarity effect
Definition: Capillarity is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without any Read More
Pascal’s law | Application of Pascal’s Law on ship
Definition: Pascal’s law states that in a confined space, when pressure is Read More
What is Surface tension? Why does surface tension occur?
Definition: Surface tension is the tendency of fluid surfaces to shrink into the minimum Read More
