Collaborative Networks: Virtual Enterprises & Alliances
“A virtual enterprise is a temporary alliance of enterprises that come together to share skills or core competencies and resources in order to better respond to business opportunities, and whose cooperation is supported by computer networks.”
Participation in a collaborative network has the potential to bring significant benefits to the involved entities:
- “Survivability” in a context of market turbulence.
- Acquisition of a larger dimension.
- Access to new/wider markets and new knowledge.
- Sharing of
Operating Systems and RTOS Core Concepts
Operating System Fundamentals
Operating System: Types, Objectives, and Functions
Definition of Operating System
Software that manages hardware and software resources, acts as an interface between the user and hardware, and enables application execution.
Objectives of Operating Systems
- Convenience: User-friendly interaction.
- Efficiency: Optimum use of CPU, memory, and I/O devices.
- Ability to Evolve: Integrate new system functions.
- Security & Protection: Prevent unauthorized access and protect data.
- Resource
Oxy-Acetylene Welding: Techniques, Equipment & Safety
Welded Joints: An Introduction
Welded joints: These are created through a welding process, generally joining two pieces by using a heat source to achieve fusion. There are two main types:
- Homogeneous
- Heterogeneous
Oxy-Acetylene Torch Welding
Oxy-Acetylene Torch: This involves reaching the fusion temperature at the edges of the pieces being welded, or reaching the appropriate temperature to melt the filler rod when welding materials of different natures (heterogeneous welding).
Gases Used in Oxy-Acetylene
Read MoreCarnot Cycle, Heat Transfer, and Turbine Technology
कार्नोट चक्र (Carnot Cycle)
कार्नोट चक्र (Carnot Cycle) थर्मोडायनामिक्स का एक महत्वपूर्ण सिद्धांत है, जो किसी आदर्श गर्म मशीन के कार्य करने के तरीके को समझाता है। यह चक्र दो तापमानों के बीच काम करता है: उच्च तापमान
Read MoreEnergy Storage Technologies: PHS, CAES, Flywheels, and Batteries
Pumped-Hydroelectric Storage (PHS)
Advantages:
- Massive quantities of energy for relatively long durations.
- Reliable technology.
- Long life.
- Low self-discharge.
- Low operation and maintenance costs.
- Potential use of abandoned mine shafts for coal or groundwater systems to store water and machinery.
Disadvantages:
- High capital costs (land acquisition, civil works, structures, and mechanical/electrical machinery).
- Compliance with local regulations.
- Costs associated with transmission lines.
- Long development time.
Best Practices for Effective Brazing
The Importance of Proper Brazing Procedures
Brazing is ideally suited for joining dissimilar metals and is performed at a relatively low temperature. A brazed joint essentially “makes itself”—capillary action, more than operator skill, ensures the distribution of the filler metal into the joint. However, even a properly designed joint can turn out imperfectly if the correct brazing process steps are not followed.
Brazing Process Step 1: Good Fit and Proper Clearances
Brazing uses the principle of
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