March 2000
from the editor
The Tango Lesson

letters
Feats have Two Sides
SOx and the Volcanoes
Measure of Risk
Innovations Past
A Mesh Connection
A Turbulent Question
A Rough Road
P.E., Pro and Con
Smooth Moves

news and notes
Super Crystals for Super Laser, Super Fast
Launching Drones Rodlessly
Gearmotor Use Grows in United States
Onto the Fast Track
Giving T-Rex a Good Home
Automakers Meet Tough Emission Standards
Briefly Noted

computing
Two CAD Systems, One Hospital Bed
Building Blocks withCAD
Long Distance Design Verification
Predicting Auto Accidents
Streamling Copy Machine Production
Analysis May Cut Seal Test Time
Battery Designer Takes on 3-D
RNA Powers Computer at Priceton
MRP Alternatives
Designing Traffic Management Centers
Briefly Noted

technology focus

More Torque, Less Coupling
Capital Beltway Under Construction
A Happy Coupling
Make a Clean Blank of It
Unpack Repack

technology focus

Back in Stiches
Composite Bearing a New-duty Candidate
Drop-in Diesel
Fast Paste Labeler


input/output
Towering Polyester

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

call for papers
Entries for March

washington window
The Election-year Chill

professionally speaking
Ourselves—or Some of Us—as Others See Us


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