problem articles
What are the two main reasons hook-and-loop fastener sticking power disappears?
What chemical process occurring in many automotive plastics compromises adhesive bonds over time?
What tool is recommended for gently dislodging dust and lint from the hooks and loops during cleaning?
What is the state of the loop fibers when overuse causes a loss of grip?
What is the minimum waiting period suggested before applying load to an item attached using strong tapes like VHB?
Which technique is described for encouraging matted loop fibers to curl back up?
If hooks are visibly broken or frayed, what is the recommended course of action?
Which high-performance product family is noted for offering better performance than standard adhesive on plastic dashboards exposed to heat?
What is the standard recommendation for degreasing a surface before applying new high-performance adhesive?
When distributing shear load for an item that pulls away frequently, how much larger should the backing tape surface area be in the direction of the expected pull?
What was the fundamental problem that stumped the majority of early aviation dreamers?
What critical element did Otto Lilienthal fatally lack in his gliding experiments?
What fate met Samuel Langley's Aerodrome shortly before the Wright brothers' success?
What key engineering focus did the Wright brothers adopt that differed from many predecessors?
Which control axis manages the ability to point the nose up or down, managed by the elevators?
What was the Wright brothers' ingenious solution for achieving roll control?
Where did the Wright brothers build their effective, small wind tunnel for systematic study?
What was the duration and distance of the Wright brothers' first successful flight on December 17, 1903?
Which problem listed below was a result of solving controlled flight, rather than a problem solved by it?