A structural component in the shape of a flat plate 24.3 mm thick is to be fabricated from a metal alloy for which the yield strength and plane strain fracture toughness values are 533 MPa and 22.0 MPa-m1/2, respectively. For this particular geometry, the value of Y is 1.3. Assuming a design stress of 0.4 times the yield strength, calculate the critical length of a surface flaw.

Assuming compressible flow of air and that the measurements are done at flagstaff a pitot static tube that gives the difference of total and static pressure measures 0.35 m of mercury. what is the velocity of air? assume the temperature to be 300k. (submit your excel or matlab calculation sheet)

Heat transfer by is the fastest mode of heat transfer that requires no intervening medium. a)-conduction b)-convection c)-radiation d)-conduction and convection

Determine the time of the day and month of the year at which the peak sensible cooling load occurs for a top floor, north-eastern corner room of an office building in durban for the following conditions: floor area: 8 x 8 x 3 m east and north walls: 115 mm face brick (outside), 20 mm air space, 115 mm ordinary brick (inside) with 15 mm plaster roof construction: suspended plasterboard ceiling, 450 mm air space, 150 mm concrete, 75mm screed, waterproofing no heat transfer across other surfaces window area 3x 1,5 m high in north wall only. ordinary glass with venetian blinds. lights and occupants : from 07: 00 to 18: 00 average light density: 25 w/m2 number of occupants : 5 seated, light office work room temperature 24°c