The principle of inertia is a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force. We are ...

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[This post was written by Jieying Chen from the University of Manitoba, Canada, who is the lead author of a replication article of the classic "Inaction Inertia" discussed in this post. Gilad Feldman ...

The optimal size for a clutch or brake is determined by three things: Required torque, thermal horsepower per engagement, and average required thermal horsepower. Here, we'll discuss the first, ...