Abstract: I'm delighted to be “back in the saddle again” as the Editor of JPVT. There have been major changes at the Journal since I last served as editor, from 1982–1993. E-mail has replaced ...

Abstract: My best wishes to all of you for a healthy and happy 2010.

Abstract: 2009 is off to an exciting start for JPVT. The Publication Committee granted a permanent annual page increase from 800 to 900 pages to JPVT. Beginning in 2009 JPVT will be published six ...

Abstract: Belated Happy New Year and my best wishes for good health and happiness in 2008. We begin the year with many new and exciting things happening at JPVT.

Abstract: I extend my very best wishes to you for good health and happiness in 2012. We look forward to presenting three special topic issues this year. The April 2012 issue will feature papers on ...

Abstract: 2011 promises to be an interesting and thought-provoking year. The February, 2011 issue of JPVT included seven papers covering the special topic “European Research and Analysis of Bucking.” ...

Abstract: Considering only the primary and secondary creep stages of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, a maximum secondary creep strain method (MSCS) and formula to calculate the maximum secondary ...

Abstract: In this study, the determination of the burst pressure of a series of cylinder-cylinder intersections representing vessels of diameter D and wall thickness T, and nozzles of diameter d and ...

Abstract: In the present paper, the reciprocating sawing process is analyzed, and a model for linear cutting rate is developed. The resulting model is based on an orthogonal approximation of cutting at ...