December 2002

from the editor
Engineering Hullabaloo

letters
Rule-Making (and Breaking)
Driving Times
Is It Live or in Stereotype?
Right Sky, Wrong Craft
First, Do No Harm
Counting Apples and Oranges

news and notes
Gas Station Safety
Atomic Battery Power
Pumps Hit a Slump
From Russia for Fuel
Choice of Green
Briefly Noted

computing
Easier Breathing Through Modeling
Shipyard Designs Frigate Digitally
Will That Be Plastic Or Metal?
Getting the Price of Steel on the Spot
Managing the Turbine Lifecycle
Waveguide Lasers Fit Into Fiber Optics
Using a Wall to Create Virtual Autos by Hand
Software Helps Army Free Up Real Vehicles
Aiming to Cut Response Time by More Than Half
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Surgery by Water
A Winch in Time ...
Market Grows for Miniature Components
Fly the Thirsty Skies

technology focus, part 2
A Fight for Rights
Auxiliary Fluid Power
Mismatch and Mix

input/output
Ardie Walks the Walk

washington window
Fuel Cells: Not Pie-in-the-Sky or Panacea

 


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