Engineering Insights & PE Exam Strategies from Dr. Tom’s Classroom
Happy Mother’s Day!
To the mothers who inspire greatness in their children, today we celebrate you. Happy Mother’s Day to the dedicated Moms who make every second count.
Congratulations To All Graduating Engineers Who Will Shape The Future!
Attention all graduating engineers! As you embark on your journey into the professional world, remember: the key to success lies in meticulous planning. Whether you
A “Cheddar” Way of Saving Energy for a Cheese Manufacturer
Barbers, a cheesemaker in the UK installed a milk-source heat pump on the process and is now saving £70,000 (about $94,000) in electrical costs per
Master Rolling Wheel Kinematics Once And For All
Watch our video! Kinematics is the study of the geometry of motion. Of the most common of moving objects, the rolling wheel is probably the
Zero-force Members
Watch our video! Zero-force members are associated with idealized trusses where all the members of the truss are two-force members. This means the members are
“DTC Is Worth Its Weight in Gold!”
At Dr. Tom’s Classroom, we have worked hard to make our courses the absolute best preparation for the Mechanical PE Exams. We strive to keep
Heat Islands not Just a City Thing
We’ve all heard about the heat island effect around large cities. Concrete, buildings, and asphalt absorb solar radiation and then re-emit it to the air.
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Dr. Tom Does a Sterling Job”
“If it wasn’t for Dr Tom’s encouraging and clarifying teaching style, I doubt I’d ever have the courage take on the Thermal and Fluids Systems
Learn to Solve Dynamics Problems Correctly
Watch our video! This presentation looks at the classic motion of a vehicle moving along a level road, where it could be speeding up or
Making Heat Pumps Better with a Common Ingredient
Heat pumps are a great way to use the power (and heat) of thermodynamics to move heat from a cold space to a hot space.
Welding Symbols
Watch our video! One of the most important standards in machine design are those specified by the American Welding Society. In one symbol critical information
MECHANICAL PE EXAM TIP – Units, Units Units!!!
If I wasn’t Dr. Tom, I’d be Dr. Units. I cannot tell you how many times units are the reason someone gets the wrong answer
