September 2001

from the editor
A Different Kind of Cruise

letters
Hollywood Image?
Hydrogen From Where?
A Feel for Dimensions
Digestive Power
Grade Crossing Problems
Bureaucracy vs. Inspiration
Gauge and Tradition
Who's off First?
Pressure Points
Correction

news and notes
TGV Opens Up Med
Lower Compressor Part Costs
More Power to Victoria
Honoring Tesla's Last Home
Hands (Almost) Off
Coal Mining Makes A Comeback
Warhorse Learns Research Tricks
Rankine in Miniature
House Approves Spending Bill
Briefly Noted

computing
Supplier Simulates Plastic Parts Online
Lighting the Way On a Budget
Personalized Braces Are a New Big Thing
Phone Still Resolves Utility Billing Issues
Speeding to a Computer-Aided Finish
Moldmaking Company Cuts Toolpath Time
Golf Club Design Is Trickier Than You Think
Fluid Software Analyzes Oil Pipe Leak
Airbus Builds Virtual Airliner Wing
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Sealing Doors and Windows
Buckling Up Conveyor Belts
Protective Resins
Sparking Industrial Battery Handling
Lighter Parts Speed a Racer

technology focus, part 2
Easier Showers
A Breath of Fresh Air
Smoothing Filter Edges
Speedier Jug Construction
Extending Grain Loader Reach

input/output
A Bigger Digger

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

call for papers
Entries for September

washington window
Energy Legislation Is in Season

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