Stress Calculations
Description
On January 28, 1986, NASA launched a shuttle orbiter named Challenger. Approximately 73 seconds after launching, Challenger exploded, killing all seven of its crew members. Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, was one of the crew members aboard the Challenger. Why did the Challenger explode? Engineers are technical problem solvers. The way in which engineers solve problems varies. In general engineers implement a logical approach, or method, in solving the problems that they encounter.
Conclusion Questions
1. It's important for engineers to document their work because each page, notation, and side note show what the person did that day. It also helps keep any information organized by day.
2. The main information that aids in solving engineering equations are the formulas that have only one unknown variable to solve for.
3. A conversion factor is used to convert one system of units to another.
2. The main information that aids in solving engineering equations are the formulas that have only one unknown variable to solve for.
3. A conversion factor is used to convert one system of units to another.