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r/AskEngineers

2.6M members
r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 2.6M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high activity.
Engineers apply the knowledge of math & science to design and manufacture maintainable systems used to solve specific problems. AskEngineers is a forum for questions about the technologies, standards, and processes used to design & build these systems, as well as for questions about the engineering profession and its many disciplines.

Popular Themes in r/AskEngineers

#1
Advice Requests
: "Is it safe to burst test with air ?"
23 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Proper way to eliminate adhesive wear between aluminum and steel sliding parts without wet lubrication"
14 posts
#3
Ideas
: "What would a $10K production car in 2025 look like? Is it even possible? Profitable?"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I had a rough day. Anyone willing to share their stories on making a mistake at work that bothered you after hours?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/AskEngineers

#1

Engineering

: "How are Engineering problems structured in industry?"
53 posts
#2

Mechanical

: "Mechanical Engineers at Tesla, Apple, Google, etc.—What Do You Actually Do?"
30 posts
#3

Electrical

: "Adding an Electrical Engineering degree worth it?"
17 posts
#4

Civil

: "Is there any field of Civil Engineering where a Law background would be an advantage?"
10 posts
#5

Arduino

10 posts
#6

Robotics

: "What exactly is Robotic and Automation Engineering?"
9 posts
#7

Materials

: "What easily formable Materials could I cast lead around without melting the material?"
6 posts
#8

Pressure

: "What's the highest Pressure you deal with in your professional or home life?"
5 posts
#9

Design

: "What resources do you recommend for mechanical Design of optical systems?"
5 posts
#10

Degree

: "Adding an Electrical Engineering Degree worth it?"
4 posts

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+1.4M members(120.5%)

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