298 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/AskEngineers Traffic & Engagement r/AskEngineers Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskEngineers Most Active Times When r/AskEngineers Is Most Active
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r/AskEngineers Flair Performance r/AskEngineers Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 151 (50.7%) | 9 |
| Mechanical | 85 (28.5%) | 6 |
| Electrical | 21 (7.0%) | 4 |
| Civil | 19 (6.4%) | 2 |
| Computer | 15 (5.0%) | 1 |
| Chemical | 7 (2.3%) | 3 |
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r/AskEngineers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskEngineers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| engineering | 43 (14.4%) | 7 | 9 |
| engineer | 21 (7.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| engineers | 14 (4.7%) | 17 | 15 |
| project | 13 (4.4%) | 6 | 9 |
| mechanical | 13 (4.4%) | 16 | 13 |
| need | 12 (4.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| looking | 12 (4.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| work | 11 (3.7%) | 19 | 17 |
| car | 10 (3.4%) | 32 | 66 |
| air | 10 (3.4%) | 8 | 5 |
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r/AskEngineers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskEngineers
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I just learned nearly all of the Mechanical Engineers I work with know the Windows Character Map shortcut for the degrees ( ° )symbol (alt+0176). What other character shortcut do you know by memory because you've used it so often?
If all car brakes are powerful enough to completely lock up the wheels (hence requiring ABS), how can there be a difference in “brake power” between two cars?
What did you learn in engineering that felt like enlightenment?
Does momentum briefly continue acceleration after accelerating a car in a drag race?
What’s a “temporary” engineering fix you’ve seen stay in place for years?
Can our WiFi modem detect people and animals moving?
Who can turn and drill a hollow wood tube 125cm long with only 12mm thick walls ?
Why do small appliances use one-shot thermal fuses instead of resettable cutoffs?
Heat transfer | Is it possible for water to remain liquid at -10 deg C (or lower) if kinetic energy is constantly added to the system?
r/AskEngineers Audience Overlap r/AskEngineers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskEngineers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskEngineers
What's the best time to post on r/AskEngineers?
Based on posting volume, r/AskEngineers is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskEngineers?
r/AskEngineers averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskEngineers get?
Posts on r/AskEngineers average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskEngineers get most?
On r/AskEngineers, most posts are text posts (80%)