Abstract: The mass flow rate of methane and 19 natural gas mixtures through critical flow nozzles has been calculated. The calculation assumes the flow to be one-dimensional and isentropic. The pressure ...

Abstract: This paper presents and illustrates a graphical technique for the control of calculations in the procedure of optimum mechanical design. This three-dimensional variation diagram technique minimizes ...

Abstract: Paper describes a method of optimum design (MOD) having many practical applications, particularly in mechanical engineering design. Topics covered for this MOD include its evolution, the basic ...

Abstract: A strategy of motion synthesis is developed for reducing critical forces in relatively rigid high-speed spring-loaded cam mechanisms. A special motion is specifically presented to illustrate ...

Abstract: The following paper applies the theory of number synthesis to the creative design of epicyclic gear trains. First, the associated linkage of an existing epicyclic gear train is derived as an ...

Abstract: A basic multistage decomposition strategy for design optimization is described. Resolution of the independent variable vector is accompanied by a decomposition of the optimization problem equation ...

Abstract: A basic two-stage decomposition strategy for design optimization is described. Resolution of the independent variable vector into two parts is accompanied by a decomposition of the optimization ...

Abstract: The effects on venturi meter efficiency and discharge coefficient of a radial, outward step at the transition from throat to diffuser are reported over a Reynolds number range of 1 × 104 ...