Crystalline Material: Key Concept of lattice, unit cell, Simple cubic, BCC, FCC &HCP

Crystalline Material: Crystalline Material is in which the atoms are situated in a repeating or periodic array over a large atomic distance. So a crystalline structure is an ordered and repeating arrangement or pattern of atoms or ions. All metals,…

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What do you mean by centroid? What is the difference between center of gravity and centroid?

Centroid: It is the geometrical center of any object of figure. It is the weighted average of area of any figure. Actually it referring to a central point that represents the “average” or “balance point” of a shape, object.  …

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What is column and strut ? What is the difference between column and strut?

In the field of structural engineering column or strut is the compression member. Column is a vertical structural member having uniform cross section throughout its length and subjected to an axial compressive load.                Whereas strut is a horizontal or…

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