Carbon composition resistors (CCR) are fixed value resistors. These resistors are composed of fine carbon particles that are mixed with a binder such as clay and are usually baked to achieve a solid form. Today, CCRs are found in circuits and are made by the deposition of a metal or carbon film over a ceramic carrier.
Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, air travel has continuously been predicated on safety. One of the greatest contributing factors to the safety of an aircraft is the redundancy of its systems. While there are numerous components that play various roles in contributing to the reliability of an airplane, this blog will focus on the auxiliary power unit (APU).
Transistors are a semiconductor device that rose in prominence following World War II, rapidly replacing traditional vacuum tubes. As basic building blocks of modern electronics, transistors are capable of amplifying or switching electronic signals or power. Transistors may come in a few types, allowing for devices such as cellphones and personal computers to reach new heights in performance. In this blog, we will discuss the various advantages and benefits of transistors, allowing you to better understand why they are often used for the design of many electronics.
When attaching pipes, steam cylinders, and other various objects to one another, flanges are quite useful due to their ability to increase strength and contact areas for the benefit of attachment, inspections, and more. As a method for connecting parts, flanges come in the form of a lip, rim, or ridge that extends inwards or outwards from a component to aid in its assembly. As a feature found on items ranging from electrical connectors to aircraft components, it can be beneficial to have a general understanding of the design and use of flanges.
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