April 2000
from the editor
The Web Spreads its Reach

letters
More P.E. Debate
Spoof Positive
The Technology Gap
Online Right On

news and notes
Warming Up Aircraft Maintenance
Controlling RH Boosts Catheter Production
Widening Roadways
Improving Turkey Quality
Nanotubes Flaunt Strength
Engineers Join SWAT
Aerospace Alloy Increases Productivity
Briefly Noted

computing
Measuring Parts Before Assembly
Sharing Designs Streamlines Process
Changing Drawer Design on a Dime
Saving Labor Costs
Simulating Airplanes
Technology's Future
Cutting Design Time
Analyzing Animation
Lifelike Shadows Fall on Computerized Cars
Communicating Across Countries
Creating Glassware
Designing a Telescope
Briefly Noted

technology focus

The Fine Art of Humidity Control
Extending the Shelf Life of Juice
Hybrid Manifold Simplifies Blowdown
Yogurt Mixing Made Easy
Cooling from the Top

technology focus

Uniform Coal Feeding
Protectin Complex Parts
Battery-operated Flow Metering
Have Water Softener, Will Travel
Helping Solder Operators Breathe Easy


input/output
Plastic Solutions

m.e. bookshelf
Ten New Reviews of the Latest Engineering Books

call for papers
Entries for April

washington window
Fight Looms Over DOT Funding


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