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Horsepower vs torque - a simple explanation

What's The Difference Between Horsepower & Torque? Which is better, horsepower or torque? Two words that are often stated in ...
Hackaday

Internal Combustion Torque Monster Has Great Impact

Once the domain of automotive repair shops and serious hobbyists with air compressors, the impact driver so famously used to remove and install wheel lug nuts and other Big Fasteners with just a ...
BMJ

Comparison of the effects of valgus loading and internal axial tibial torque on ACL strain during a simulated jump landing

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 2 Bone and Joint Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA ...
Drive

Why do electric cars have more torque?

One of the main performance advantages of an electric vehicle (EV) over a car with an internal combustion engine (ICE) is its seemingly instant and endless torque. RELATED: Do electric cars have gears ...
Machine Design

The Nuts and Bolts of Specifying Fastener Torque

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...
Electronic Design

Internal Rotor Drives for High Torque Applications

Drive specialist Maxon Precision Motor has launched its EC-i 40 DC brushless motor in a High Torque version. For applications demanding very high torque, drive specialist Maxon Precision Motors has ...