May 1999
The newest laser-based sensing devices strive to improve processes from construction management to steelmaking.
recording oil's vital signs
On-board monitors are designed to take waste out of routine vehicle maintenance.
to license or not to license: that's the question
While some debate the virtues of a national license, many U.S. engineers question the value of the P.E. designation.
stirling renewal
Refrigerators and generators that use an alternative thermodynamic cycle are a green engineering hotbed.
power moves
Developments in electric motors and drives are boosting efficiency, simplifying setup, and cutting costs.
stretched into sharp focus
Computer models test a biomedical explanation of traits in the human eye.
penetrating new ground
A design house adapts a radar device in search of a wider market.
a new turbine for natural gas pipelines
The need for greater power and higher efficiency is continuing to drive turbine design.
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