self heating effect
11Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …
12Microwave oven — A modern microwave oven …
13Thermistor — A thermistor is a type of resistor with resistance varying according to its temperature. The word is a portmanteau of thermal and resistor . Samuel Ruben invented the thermistor in 1930, and was awarded… …
14Timeline of historic inventions — The timeline of historic inventions is a chronological list of particularly important or significant technological inventions. Note: Dates for inventions are often controversial. Inventions are often invented by several inventors around the same… …
15Perm (hairstyle) — A permanent wave, commonly called a perm, is the chemical and/or thermal treatment of hair to produce waves or curls. The use of the word permanent is justified insofar as when the wave is permed, it remains so; however, as the hair grows, the… …
16Mobile phone radiation and health — A man speaking on a mobile telephone The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is the subject of recent interest and study, as a result of the enormous increase in mobile phone usage throughout the world (as of June 2009 …
17Induction cooker — Induction stove (top view) …
18Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …
19Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
20Strain gauge — Typical foil strain gauge. The gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The markings outside the active area help to align the gauge during installation. A strain gauge (also strain gage)… …
