Water at 60°f is pumped from a lake through an 8-inch diameter pipe at a rate of 10 ft^3/s. what is the maximum height of pump inlet above the lake level to avoid cavitation, neglecting all loses.

Aplate clutch has a single pair of mating friction surfaces 250-mm od by 175-mm id. the mean value of the coefficient of friction is 0.30, and the actuating force is 4 kn. a) find the maximum pressure and the torque capacity using the uniform-wear model. b) find the maximum pressure and the torque capacity using the uniform-pressure model.

Give heat transfer applications for the following, (i) gas turbines (propulsion) ) gas turbines (power generation). (iii) steam turbines. (iv) combined heat and power (chp). (v) automotive engines

What is the heat treatment of metals? what is the benefit of it? why and how it's useful? answer in details, do not write by hand.