February 2000
from the editor
Catapulting Birds

letters
What's in a Title?
P.E. Examples
Deeds Cut Paper
Will, Power, and Protocol
Left High and Dry?
Gut Feelings and Full Disclosure
Globally Unconvinced
Stretching Oil

news and notes
The Unbearable Lightness of Air
Tough Couplings Link Sudan Pipeline
A Walk on the Water
Designing and Uncommon Stick
Rx for Teflon Coating Fine Wires
Briefly Noted

computing
Combining Surface and Solids Modeling
Slashing Design Time
Tracking Software Boosts Sales
Intercontinental Truck Design Uses Linked Sites
Stamp of Approval for a Range of Steels
Cal Poly Upgrades Lab with Design Software
Geothermal Wells Get Upgraded Controls
Jointly Designing Strike Fighters at Lockheed
Briefly Noted

technology focus

Safer Eye Surgery
Faster Instrumentation
'Cubing' Books
Micromirrors Evaluated for Space Telescope
Handheld Controllers for Cranes

technology focus

Better Crack Detection
Small Sensor for Rubber and Tires
Polymer Fiber Line Control System
Bore Hole Inspection Aids Fresh Water Supply


input/output
Hell on Keels

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

call for papers
Entries for February

washington window
Is a National Innovation Strategy on Tap?


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