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r/AskEngineers

2.7M members
r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 2.7M 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
: "How do you guys switch off after work?"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there an alternative to a traditional engineered bridge over a creek?"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Engine of my treadmill becomes so hot I can’t touch it, what could be wrong?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Possible to build a house to last 1000 years?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskEngineers

#1

Engineering

: "Engineering field ‘Bibles’ - What is your field of Engineering, and what do you consider the ‘OG’ go-to source of your field?"
57 posts
#2

Mechanical

: "Do Mechanical engineers have a better skillset to design a pinball game than a pinball champion?"
22 posts
#3

Design

: "Do mechanical engineers have a better skillset to Design a pinball game than a pinball champion?"
13 posts
#4

Materials

: "What technology or Materials are used in Infrared heaters to make them emit infrared light?"
8 posts
#5

Electrical

: "Would Electrical engineering be a good degree for repairing video consoles and computers?"
6 posts
#6

Energy

: "Does pump hydro provide grid inertia specially when it's charging?"
6 posts
#7

Power

: "Does increasing voltage to a brushless DC motor increase Power"
4 posts
#8

Cooling

: "How feasible is it to dry the air being pulled into a Cooling tower with a desiccant? This dryer air should aid in more efficient evaporation since it can hold more water."
3 posts
#9

Electronics

: "EE’s that do wire harnesses, how do you measure out the lengths you need?"
3 posts
#10

Software

: "I need a Software reccomendation"
3 posts

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+1.3M members(89.5%)

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