2/98 mechanical engineering online clinics

February 1998

feature articles

a new frontier in engineering
An intelligent synthesis environment will dramatically change the tools and processes used to design future aerospace systems.

converting from steam to gas
Some factory managers are reducing energy and maintenance costs by replacing their aging steam systems with natural-gas-fired heating units.

palm-size spy planes
Up-to-date intelligence is a scarce commodity on the battlefield. Small surveillance aircraft could enable combat troops to see what lies beyond the next tree line or over the next hill.

a step to improve cad
Using a standard that enables complete product model data to be transmitted digitally, a company can build open systems to make information available on many platforms throughout its operations.

the rise of vsr motors
Once obscure, variable-switched-reluctance motors are now entering mainstream use from jet fighters to washing machines.

smart materials for silent alarms
A miniature vibrating cantilever beam made of piezoceramic is small enough to fit in a wristwatch yet powerful enough to get the wearer's attention.

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