Features Table of Contents

December 2000

feature articles

getting physical
In the business of testing ideas, Lawrence Livermore relies on mechanical engineers to translate the abstract into the concrete.

the quest for a better world
For engineers at work, one day's achievement is the platform for another day's advance.

out of harm's way
A company is working on a load cell to make the air bag safer for the passenger at risk.

with built-in ice maker
Technology and engineering combine to keep rinks flush, below freezing, and efficient enough to turn a profit in even the balmiest climes.

making a match
Engineering companies of all sizes are turning to the Internet to find parts suppliers, shaving sales and procurement costs in the process.

tracking africa's inferno
Instruments aboard an orbiting satellite and high-flying aircraft study grass fires that straddle a continent.

exacting standards
Harley-Davidson's legacy poses a challenge that requires integrating handcrafted parts into CAD-designed bikes.