Mechanical Engineering

6 interactive Design & Technology simulations on mechanical engineering.

Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Production line – takt time, bottleneck station and output The line has several stations in series, each with its own processing time; click Run to watch parts move along the conveyor and pile up... Ages 16–17
Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Four-stroke internal combustion engine – valves, ignition and the work diagram A cutaway view of one cylinder of a four-stroke engine: the piston, connecting rod, rotating crankshaft, and the intake and exhaust... Ages 16–17
Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Machining basics: turning and milling – primary motion and feed motion Choose a lathe or a milling machine, then press Run to watch the primary motion (the workpiece spins on a lathe, the cutter spins on a... Ages 16–17
Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Motion transmission – belt, chain and gear drives Two wheels are coupled by a belt, chain or meshing teeth: the driver wheel turns at a set speed, and the driven wheel follows at a speed... Ages 13–14
Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Car drivetrain – clutch, gearbox, drive axle and tractive force Power runs from the engine through the clutch, gearbox and drive shaft to the drive axle and wheels: each stage spins at a different... Ages 16–17
Design & Technology · Mechanical Engineering Tensile test of mechanical materials – stress–strain graph, yield and tensile strength A metal specimen is clamped in a tensile-testing machine: drag the slider (or click Auto pull) to increase the elongation as the... Ages 16–17