Engineering Index – CAD Matters

Welcome to the CAD Matters Engineering Index. This page provides quick access to engineering topics, calculators, materials information, and CAD resources used in mechanical and industrial engineering.

Materials Engineering

Plastics — Overview of plastic materials widely used in engineering applications.
Thermoplastics — Plastic materials that soften when heated and can be reshaped.
Thermosetting Plastics — Plastics that permanently harden after curing.
Plastic Recycling — Methods and processes used to recycle plastic materials.
Plastic Additives — Chemical additives used to improve plastic properties.
Steel Sheets — Overview of sheet steel used in manufacturing and fabrication.

DC Steel (cold rolled steel sheet) — Low-carbon steel sheet designed for deep drawing and forming processes such as tanks and appliance parts.

Enameled Steel — Steel coated with a fused glass enamel layer for corrosion resistance and durability, commonly used in water heater tanks and appliances.

Stainless Steel — Corrosion-resistant steel used in many engineering systems.

Galvanized Steel — Steel protected by a zinc coating to resist corrosion.

Industrial Coating

Industrial Coating — Protective coatings used to protect metal surfaces.
Powder Coating — Dry coating process used for durable finishes.
Electrostatic Powder Coating — Powder coating applied using electrostatic charge.
Liquid Coating — Conventional wet paint coating systems.
Coating Thickness — Methods used to measure coating thickness.
Salt Spray Test — Corrosion resistance test for coated metals.
Adhesion Test — Test used to evaluate coating adhesion strength.

Mechanical Engineering

Thread Standards — Overview of international thread standards.
Metric Threads — Metric screw thread dimensions and specifications.
BSP Threads — British Standard Pipe threads used in piping systems.
BSW Threads — Whitworth thread standard used in mechanical components.
Measuring Tools — Precision instruments used for engineering measurements.
Vernier Caliper — Instrument used to measure internal and external dimensions.
Micrometer — High-precision measuring instrument.
Dial Gauge — Tool used to measure small displacements and tolerances.

Tank Engineering

Tank Design — Basic principles of storage tank design.
Tank Volume — Methods used to calculate tank capacity.
Tank Wall Thickness — Determining required wall thickness for tanks.
Tank Heat Loss — Heat loss calculations for insulated tanks.
Tank Insulation — Insulation materials used for thermal protection.

Electric Water Heater Engineering

Electric Water Heater Basics — Components and operation of electric water heaters.
Water Heater Tank Design — Engineering design of storage tanks.
Heat Loss in Water Heater Tanks — Standing heat loss calculations.
Energy Class of Water Heaters — Energy efficiency classification.
Magnesium Anode Protection — Corrosion protection using sacrificial anodes.

Engineering Calculators

Cone Calculator — Calculates cone volume and dimensions.
Tank Volume Calculator — Determines tank capacity from dimensions.
Tank Wall Thickness Calculator — Calculates minimum required wall thickness.
Heat Loss Calculator — Calculates heat loss in tanks and systems.
Energy Class Calculator — Determines the energy efficiency class of water heaters.
Magnesium Anode Calculator — Calculates required anode size for corrosion protection.
Heating Power Calculator — Calculates heating power requirements.

CAD Engineering

AutoCAD Course — Complete AutoCAD learning course.
AutoCAD Basics — Introduction to AutoCAD interface and commands.
AutoCAD Drawing Tools — Tools used to create drawings.
AutoCAD Editing Tools — Tools used to modify drawings.
AutoCAD Examples — Practical examples and exercises.

Engineering Resources

Web Engineering Apps — Online engineering calculation tools.
Android Engineering Apps — Engineering calculators for Android devices.
2D Engineering Drawings — Downloadable technical drawings.
3D Engineering Models — Collection of 3D engineering models.
Engineering Tables — Useful engineering reference tables.