Volumes | Engineering Systems Design and Analysis | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection

Topics: Systems engineering , Collaboration , Complex systems , Computer software , Hardware , Life cycle management , Ontologies , Resource allocation , Separation (Technology) , Teams

Twenty Years After the Production of the First Heavy Water Drop in Romania: July 17th, 1988 – July 17th, 2008—Piping Systems

Aurel M. Alessandrescu

ESDA 2008; 49-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59145

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Topics: Piping systems , Water , Pipes , Pressure , Bearings , Corrosion , Flange connections , Fracture (Materials) , Gaskets , Hydrogen

Laboratory Support for Service Engineering and Design

Thomas Meiren, Christian van Husen, Reuven Karni

ESDA 2008; 59-63doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59155

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Topics: Design , Errors , Industrial engineering , Virtual reality

Knowledge-Based Design of Services With Application to an After-Sales Service Facility

Reuven Karni, Maya Kaner

ESDA 2008; 65-72doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59156

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Topics: Design , Sales , Feedback

Cooperative 3D Parametric Design of Large Structure

Chonghua Wang, Chengji Liang

ESDA 2008; 73-78doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59171

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Topics: Parametric design , Computer-aided design , Design , Computer-aided engineering , Cranes , Teams , Containers , Databases , Design methodology , Finite element analysis

Recovering, Treating and Using Waste From Expandable Polystyrene by Mechanical Breakage Process of Manufacturing Composite Materials

Petru A. Pop, Patricia A. Ungur, Elisabeta Patcas, Petru Ungur

ESDA 2008; 79-85doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59176

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Topics: Composite materials , Expandable polystyrene , Manufacturing , Orthopedics , Modeling , Porosity , Density , Gamma rays , Grinding , Gypsum

Info Gap Bayesian Classification

Carmit Keren, Miriam Zacksenhouse, Yakov Ben-Haim

ESDA 2008; 87-91doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59188

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Topics: Biomedicine , Density , Errors , Probability , Robustness , Statistics as topic , Uncertainty

Preventing Breakthroughs From Breakdowns

Yoram Reich

ESDA 2008; 93-97doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59189

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Topics: Breakdown (Electricity) , Product development , Statistics as topic , Students , Sustainability

Optimal Design of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades

Ohad Gur, Aviv Rosen

ESDA 2008; 99-109doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59204

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Topics: Blades , Design , Horizontal axis wind turbines , Optimization , Wind velocity , Design methodology , Momentum , Turbine blades

Holistic Design of Sustainable Systems With Improved Lifecycle Performance

Eli Stiassnie, Gila Molcho, Moshe Shpitalni

ESDA 2008; 111-119doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59207

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Topics: Design , Sustainability , Profitability , Design methodology , Industrial capacity , Innovation , Manufacturing , Product design

In-Accuracy Sources in Engineering Computations and Getting Them Over

B. Z. Sandler

ESDA 2008; 121-128doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59214

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Topics: Computation , Deformation , Dimensions , Gears , Rotational inertia , Stress

Performance-Based Design Geeration

Rivka Oxman

ESDA 2008; 129-133doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59229

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Topics: Design , Engineering simulation , Simulation

Computer Aided Design of Implant Based Dental Restorations

Ming C. Leu, Amit Gawate

ESDA 2008; 135-141doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59241

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Topics: Computer-aided design

Stiffness Evaluation of Machines and Robots: Minimum Collinear Stiffness Value Approach

Vladimir Portman

ESDA 2008; 143-150doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59249

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Topics: Machinery , Robots , Stiffness , Design , Screws

Discrete Model Analysis of Optimal Columns

Yitshak M. Ram, Srinivas Gopal Krishna

ESDA 2008; 151-154doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59289

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Topics: Buckling , Elastic constants , Shapes , Springs , Stiffness , Stress

Design With Free-Form Splines Over Irregular Meshes

Stefanie Hahmann, Georges-Pierre Bonneau, Se´bastien Barbier, Me´lanie Cornillac

ESDA 2008; 155-162doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59302

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Topics: Design , Splines , Degrees of freedom , Interpolation , Polynomials , Shape design , Topology

Knowledge Flow in Product Design

Zhinan Zhang, Youbai Xie

ESDA 2008; 163-170doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59321

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Product design , Engines , Knowledge management

On Self Intersections of Freeform Curves and Surfaces

Gershon Elber

ESDA 2008; 171-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59330

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Topics: Algebra , Computation , Design , Polynomials , Shapes

Product Modern Design Platform to Support Product Development in Distributed Resource Environment

Xudong Dai, Xianghui Meng, Zhang Zhinan, Youbai Xie

ESDA 2008; 179-185doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59345

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Topics: Design , Product design , Product development , Engineering prototypes , Engineering disciplines , Workflow , Computer software , Flow (Dynamics) , Internal combustion engines , Knowledge management

Strategic Project Selection in the Pre-Development of Manufacturing Industry

Stephan Oertelt, Karl-Heinrich Grote

ESDA 2008; 187-194doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59351

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Topics: Manufacturing industry , Decision making , Innovation , Risk

Development of an Integrated Design System (IDS) for Hydraulic Machinery

C. Schmalhorst, B. Fluri, R. Schilling

ESDA 2008; 195-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59362

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Topics: Design , Hydraulic equipment , Artificial neural networks , Computational fluid dynamics , Blades , Optimization , Boundary-value problems , Cavitation , Geometry , Rotors

The Design of a Computational Framework for Multiphysics Simulation and Optimization of MEMS

Jian Guo, Osvaldo M. Querin

ESDA 2008; 201-208doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59377

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Topics: Design , Microelectromechanical systems , Optimization , Simulation , Physics

Evaluation and Similarity of Systematic Methods for the Conceptual Design of New Products

Judith Ja¨nsch, Menachem P. Weiss

ESDA 2008; 209-222doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59394

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Topics: Conceptual design , Design , Design methodology , Engineers , Failure , Inspection

The Interplay Between Design and Mathematics: Introduction to Bootstrapping Effects

Yoram Reich, Offer Shai, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Armand Hatchuel, Pascal Le Masson

ESDA 2008; 223-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59410

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Topics: Design , Mathematics , Engineering disciplines

Freeform Shape Reconstruction Using Parametric Regression Spline

Giovanni Moroni, Marco Rasella

ESDA 2008; 229-235doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59449

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Topics: Shapes , Splines , Errors , Fittings , Inspection , Noise (Sound) , Regression analysis , Reverse engineering

Biodesign: Overcoming Disciplinary Barriers

Marita Canina

ESDA 2008; 237-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59458

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Topics: Artificial limbs , Biomedical microelectromechanical systems , Biomedicine , Chemistry , Design , Engineering disciplines , Industrial design , Instrumentation , Microelectromechanical systems , Nanotechnology

Enabling an Internal Process Benchmark Using the Analysis of PDM-Data

Julia Roelofsen, Stefan Fuchs, Daniel Fuchs, Udo Lindemann

ESDA 2008; 243-250doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59459

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Topics: Pulse width modulation , Engineering drawings , Computer-aided design , Creativity , Workflow

An Approach for an Automated and Market-Driven Optimisation of Product Ranges as Part of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Framework

Christian-Andreas Schumann, Andreas Rutsch

ESDA 2008; 251-256doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59477

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Topics: Life cycle management , Optimization , Feedback , Computer-aided design , Control equipment , Circuits , E-commerce , Pulse width modulation , Systems theory

Shape Knowledge Annotation for Virtual Product Sharing and Reuse

C. E. Catalano, B. Falcidieno, M. Attene, F. Robbiano, M. Spagnuolo

ESDA 2008; 257-264doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59478

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Topics: Image segmentation , Ontologies , Product design , Product development , Reverse engineering , Shapes , Stress

Shape Processing and Reasoning for Multiple Product Views: Key Issues and Contributions to a General Framework

Jean-Claude Le´on, Rosalinda Ferrandes, Franca Giannini

ESDA 2008; 265-272doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59489

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Topics: Shapes , Modeling , Product development

Modelling of Decision-Making Process Relating to Design for Maintainability of Complex Technical Items

Wieslaw Tarelko

ESDA 2008; 273-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59517

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Topics: Decision making , Design , Maintainability , Modeling , Power stations , Ships , Computer-aided engineering

Architecture for Integrated Service Systems

Martin Bo¨ttcher

ESDA 2008; 281-285doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59537

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Topics: Modeling , Separation (Technology) , Space

Mesh Segmentation for CAD Applications

Ayellet Tal

ESDA 2008; 287-292doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59565

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Image segmentation , Algorithms , Modeling , Shapes

Identification of Form Features in Non-Manifold Shapes Through a Decomposition Approach

Leila De Floriani, Annie Hui, Franca Giannini

ESDA 2008; 293-300doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59566

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Topics: Manifolds , Shapes , Computer-aided design , Topology

Tribology

Experimental Study of Static Friction in a Spherical Elastic-Plastic Contact

Andrey Ovcharenko, Gregory Halperin, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 301-305doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59008

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Topics: Stiction , Displacement , Friction , Stress , Deformation , Shear strength , Shear stress

Effect of Directionality of Grinding Marks on Friction and Formation of Transfer Layer

Pradeep L. Menezes, Kishore, Satish V. Kailas

ESDA 2008; 307-314doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59010

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Topics: Friction , Grinding , Stick-slip , Surface texture

Studies on Friction and Formation of Transfer Layer in HCP Metals

Pradeep L. Menezes, Kishore, Satish V. Kailas

ESDA 2008; 315-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59011

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Topics: Friction , Metals , Stick-slip , Surface texture

The Effect of Laser Surface Texturing on Soft Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication Considering Non-Linear Elasticity

Alexey Shinkarenko, Yuri Kligerman, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 323-329doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59017

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Topics: Elasticity , Lasers , Lubrication , Stress , Constitutive equations , Elastomers , Load bearing capacity

Models of Potential and Wear Particles in a Spherical Contact

Jiries Salib, Yuri Kligerman, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 331-337doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59018

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Topics: Particulate matter , Wear , Tangential loading , Adhesives , Materials properties , Shear (Mechanics) , Stiffness

An Irreversible Thermodynamic Theory of Friction and Wear

Zhendong Dai

ESDA 2008; 339-345doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59024

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Topics: Friction , Nonequilibrium thermodynamics , Wear , Entropy , Irreversible processes (Thermodynamics) , Tribology , Damage , Energy dissipation , Laws of thermodynamics , Stress

Finite Element Analysis of Electromagnetic Effects on Hemispherical Contacts

Kelly Tecker, Itzhak Green

ESDA 2008; 347-352doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59040

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Magnetic fields

Friction and Wear of MoS₂ Films on Laser Textured Steel Surfaces

Lev Rapoport, Alexey Moshkovich, Vladislav Perfilyev, Igor Lapsker, Gregory Halperin, Yan Itovich, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 353-359doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59068

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Topics: Friction , Lasers , Lubricants , Steel , Wear

Correlating the Features of Topography to Friction by Sliding Experiments

Anirudhan Pottirayil, Pradeep L. Menezes, Satish V. Kailas

ESDA 2008; 361-364doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59071

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Topics: Friction

Friction and Wear of MoS₂ Films on Etched Steel Surfaces

V. Perfilyev, A. Moshkovich, K. Lutudjean, L. Rapoport

ESDA 2008; 365-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59076

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Topics: Etching , Friction , Lubricants , Steel , Wear

Tribological Challenges in Small Devices

John A. Williams

ESDA 2008; 369-376doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59083

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Topics: Tribology , Dimensions , Microelectromechanical systems , Design , Friction , Machinery , Manufacturing , Microscale devices , Stress , Wear

Loading-Unloading of an Elastic-Plastic Adhesive Spherical Contact

Yuri Kadin, Yuri Kligerman, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 377-383doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59089

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Topics: Adhesives , Hardening , Stress , Cycles , Displacement , Kinematics , Lennard-Jones potential , Plasticity , Separation (Technology) , Springs

Close-Up of Mushroom-Shaped Fibrillar Adhesive Microstructure: Contact Element Behavior

M. Varenberg, S. Gorb

ESDA 2008; 385-387doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59095

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Topics: Adhesives , Geometry , Adhesion , Cycles , Polyester fibers , Robustness , Stability , Suction

The Effect of Misalignment on Power Loss in Ball Bearings

Ioan Damian, Ion Oancea, Spiridon Cretu

ESDA 2008; 389-397doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59113

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Topics: Ball bearings , Bearings , Centrifugal force , Computer simulation , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fluids , Lubricants , Traction

Techniques for Assessment of Wear Between Human Cartilage Surfaces

Gabi Verberne, Yulia Merkher, Gregory Halperin, Alice Maroudas, Izhak Etsion

ESDA 2008; 399-403doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59146

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Topics: Cartilage , Wear , Diseases , Failure , Lubricants , Lubrication , Osteoarthritis , Wear testing

Adhesive Wear of Duplex-Treated Tool and Structural Steels

Jan Sucha´nek, Peter Jurcˇi

ESDA 2008; 405-409doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59153

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Topics: Adhesion , Adhesives , Alloys , Brittleness , Ceramic coatings , Coatings , Deformation , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Machine components , Mechanical properties

Theoretical and Practical Aspects About Bio-Lubrication of Synovial Joints by Radioactive Molecular Treatment

Petru Ungur, Elisabeta Patcas, Petru A. Pop, Silviu Corbu, Florin M. Marcu

ESDA 2008; 411-419doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59160

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Topics: Bone , Cartilage , Dampers , Damping , Fluids , Gamma rays , Hinges , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Knee , Lubrication

Nano-Porous Substrates Reduce Beetle Attachment Force

E. Gorb, N. Hosoda, S. Gorb

ESDA 2008; 421-426doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59173

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Topics: Absorption , Disks , Fluids , Force measurement , Glass , Manganese (Metal) , Porosity , Porous materials , Sapphire , Stress

Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Plastic Hysteresis in Spherical Contact Under Combined Normal and Tangential Loading

Yuri Kligerman, Andrey Ovcharenko, Izhak Etsion, Gregory Halperin

ESDA 2008; 427-430doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59182

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Topics: Tangential loading , Displacement , Friction , Hardening , Kinematics , Stress

Direct Observation of Frictional Contacts on a Sliding Interface

Shmuel M. Rubinstein, Gil Cohen, Jay Fineberg

ESDA 2008; 431-434doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59211

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Earthquakes , Failure , Fracture (Materials) , Imaging , Nucleation (Physics) , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear stress , Stiction , Surface roughness

Lubrication Analysis Between Piston and Cylinder in High Pressure Piston Pump Considering Circumferential Grooves and Viscosity Variation With Pressure

Tae-Jo Park

ESDA 2008; 435-442doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59217

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Topics: Cylinders , High pressure (Physics) , Lubrication , Pistons , Pressure , Pumps , Viscosity , Leakage , Leakage flows , Pressure gradient

Classic Plane EHL Problem for Pre-Critical Heavy-Loaded Contacts

Ilya I. Kudish

ESDA 2008; 443-449doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59240

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Topics: Film thickness , Lubricants , Lubrication , Non-Newtonian fluids , Pressure , Viscosity

Uncertainty of Wear Rate and Coefficient of Friction for a Polymer Wear Experiment in a Pad-On Disc Tribotester

Murat Aksulu, Mehmet Palabiyik

ESDA 2008; 451-456doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59255

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Topics: Disks , Friction , Polymers , Tribotesters , Uncertainty , Wear , Pins (Engineering) , Stainless steel

On Some Tribological Effects of Graphite Nodules in Belt Grinding of SG Cast Iron: Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Verification

M. Ben Tkaya, M. El Mansori, H. Zahouani

ESDA 2008; 457-461doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59257

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Topics: Belts , Cast iron , Finite element analysis , Graphite , Grinding , Tribology , Wear , Deformation , Elastic moduli , Fracture (Materials)

Effect of Counterface Roughness on the Wear of Polyoximethylene and Polypropylene

Murat Aksulu, Mehmet Palabiyik

ESDA 2008; 463-471doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59258

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Topics: Surface roughness , Wear , Disks , Grinding , Pins (Engineering) , Polymers , Fatigue , Cylinders , Fatigue cracks , Friction

Orthopedics and Tribology

David Segal, Leonid Kandel

ESDA 2008; 473-474doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59310

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Artificial joints , Cartilage , Damage , Durability , Friction , Maintenance , Orthopedics , Tribology , Wear

A Novel Dynamic Friction Model Based on Asperity Creep

Andreas Goedecke, Randolf Mock

ESDA 2008; 475-484doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59366

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Topics: Creep , Sliding friction , Friction , Simulation , Surface roughness , Vibration , Blocks (Building materials) , Conveyor systems , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engineering systems and industry applications

Modeling of Surface Topography for Reduced Friction

Marko Sedlacˇek, Bojan Podgornik, Jozˇe Vizˇintin

ESDA 2008; 485-490doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59369

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Topics: Friction , Modeling , Surface roughness , Disks , Grinding , National Institute of Standards and Technology , Polishing , Shapes , Texture (Materials) , Wear

A Numerical Analysis of Plastic Deformation Induced Rail Corrugation

Zefeng Wen, Xuesong Jin, Yanyao Jiang

ESDA 2008; 491-500doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59376

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Topics: Deformation , Numerical analysis , Rails , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Residual stresses , Wheelsets , Finite element model , Plasticity , Railway vehicles , Vehicles

Tribology of Coatings for Use in Oil-Less Swashplate Compressors

Timothy A. Solzak, Andreas A. Polycarpou

ESDA 2008; 501-508doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59380

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Topics: Coatings , Compressors , Tribology , Disks , Aluminum , Design , Friction , Load bearing capacity , Pins (Engineering) , Protective coatings

Deep-Cryogenic Treatment and Effect of Austenizing Temperature on Tribological Performance of P/M High-Speed Steel

B. Podgornik, V. Leskovsˇek, J. Vizˇintin

ESDA 2008; 509-512doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59385

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Topics: Temperature , Tool steel , Tribology , Galling , Stress , Stainless steel , Wear resistance , Friction , Powder metallurgy , Sliding friction

Nanotribological Investigation of the Role of Proteoglycans in Biolubrication

Jasmine Seror, Nir Kampf, Alice Maroudas, Jacob Klein

ESDA 2008; 513-519doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59390

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Topics: Atomic force microscopy , Bearings , Cartilage , Friction , Industrial lubrication systems , Ions , Lubrication , Macromolecules , Physiology , Polymer chains

A Semianalytical Solution for Normal Contacts Involving a Thin Elastic Layer

E. N. Diaconescu, M. L. Glovnea

ESDA 2008; 521-528doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59402

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Topics: Cylinders , Numerical analysis , Pressure

A Simple Flow Model for Amorphous Molecular Solids

E. N. Diaconescu, V. F. Zegrean

ESDA 2008; 529-534doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59426

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Solids , Amorphous materials , Paraffin wax , Shear (Mechanics) , Viscosity , Atomic force microscopy , Computers , Pressure , Temperature

Friction of Rubber Wheels on Wet Asphalt Surfaces

Noamen Bouzid, Bodo Heimann

ESDA 2008; 535-540doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59445

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Topics: Asphalt , Friction , Rubber , Wheels , Roads , Tires , Automotive safety , Drainage , Film thickness , Pavement

Friction Phenomena on Microscale in Technical Contacts With Rubber

Matthias Wangenheim, Matthias Kro¨ger

ESDA 2008; 541-547doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59507

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Topics: Boundary lubrication , Friction , Microscale devices , Rubber

Surface Active Phospholipids as Cartilage Lubricants

Avi Schroeder, Gabi Verberne, Yulia Merkher, Dvorah Diminsky, Alice Maroudas, Gregory Halperin, Dorrit Nitzan, Izhak Etsion, Yechezkel Barenholz, Sarit Sivan

ESDA 2008; 549-553doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59523

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Topics: Cartilage , Lubricants , Friction , Adhesives , Fluids , Lubrication , Polishing equipment

Importance of Tribology in Engineering Design

Witold Brostow, Alisa Buchman, Eli Buchman, Tea Datashvili, Haley E. Hagg Lobland, Oscar Olea-Mejia

ESDA 2008; 555-559doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59583

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Topics: Engineering design , Tribology , Wear , Polymers , Brittleness , Design , Fillers (Materials) , Magnetic fields , Metals , Nanocomposites

Stability Analysis of a Compliant Lemon Bore Journal Bearing

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Sergei Glavatskih

ESDA 2008; 561-568doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59589

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Topics: Journal bearings , Stability , Bearings , Linings (Textiles)

Education

Towards Automation of Manual Operations in a High School Chemistry Laboratory

Igor M. Verner, Leonid B. Revzin

ESDA 2008; 569-572doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59037

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Topics: Chemistry , Computers , Students , Teaching

Features of Flexible E-Learning Modules Within Geographical Information Science for Vocational Training

Eimuntas Parseliunas, Saulius Urbanas

ESDA 2008; 573-580doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59093

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Topics: Computers , Internet , Performance , Students , Teaching

Teaching Reconfigurable Systems by RAM-Based FSM Designing

Binyamin Abramov, Vladimir Ostrovsky, Ronen Poltek

ESDA 2008; 581-586doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59098

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Topics: Design , Teaching , Design methodology , Hardware , Computer software , Design education , Engineering disciplines , Modeling , Students , Architecture

Promoting Inventive Design and Problem-Solving Competencies

Moshe Barak

ESDA 2008; 587-593doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59118

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Topics: Competencies , Design , Students , Education , Engineering education , Teaching , Creativity , Engineering teachers , Engineers , Errors

Using Threshold Functions in Teaching Electronics

Gabriel Shafat, Binyamin Abramov, Ilya Levin

ESDA 2008; 595-599doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59125

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Topics: Electronics , Teaching , Linear programming , Students , Circuits , Electronic systems , Fuzzy control , Mathematics , Optimization , Visualization

Experiences With International Project Teams Working With Robot Design

Anna Friesel

ESDA 2008; 601-606doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59180

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Topics: Design , Robots , Teams , Students , Electronics , Engineering teachers , Computer programming , Control theory , Mathematics , Mechanical admittance

Dynamic Modeling and Control: Interdisciplinary Faculty Teamwork and Techniques

Robert Rabb, David Chang, John R. Rogers

ESDA 2008; 607-611doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59195

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Topics: Dynamic modeling , Electrical engineering , Engineering disciplines , Engineering education , Engineering teachers , Flow (Dynamics) , Mechanical engineering , Modeling , Students , Teams

Robot Competitions: Curricula, Projects, and Educational Research

David J. Ahlgren, Igor M. Verner

ESDA 2008; 613-618doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59220

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Topics: Robots , Teams , Design , Engineering design , Engineering education , Fire , Industrial research , Performance , Robotics , Students

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Rodney Hill

ESDA 2008; 619-623doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59312

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Topics: Manufacturing , Design , Engineering research , Manufacturing industry , Manufacturing systems

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Alice M. Agogino

ESDA 2008; 625doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59324

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Topics: Engineers , Engineering education

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ESDA 2008; 627-635doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59406

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Topics: Education , Engineering education , Engineering students , Engineering teachers , Maintenance , Mathematics , Membrane electrode assemblies , Modeling , Performance , Reflection

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Tamara J. Moore

ESDA 2008; 637-643doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59440

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Topics: Algorithms , Career development , Complex systems , Doors , Engineering education , Mathematics , Membrane electrode assemblies , Modeling , Nanotechnology , Students

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Alon Gany

ESDA 2008; 645-647doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59528

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Topics: Engineering education , Students , Computer simulation , Engineering design , Hardware , Modeling

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Shlomo Waks

ESDA 2008; 649-658doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59535

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Topics: Engineering education , Education , Engineering teachers , Students , Creativity , Engineers , Multimedia

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ESDA 2008; 659-662doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59572

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Topics: Design , Economics , Education , Engineering education , Pneumatic systems , Pneumatics , Pressure , Students , Teaching

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Pavol Molna´r

ESDA 2008; 663-665doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59581

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Topics: Education , Entrepreneurs

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Jesa H. Kreiner, David J. Miles

ESDA 2008; 667-674doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59597

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Cutting , Design , Education , Engineering teachers , Engineers , Finite element analysis , Manufacturing , Mechanical engineering , Mechanical engineers

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