Abstract: A method is given for systematically operating on the equations of motion of a linear dynamic system to produce the equations of a new system of many fewer degrees of freedom. This reduced ...

Abstract: An analysis of internal combustion engine cycles using thermodynamic charts usually involves a lengthy trial-and-error process. A graphical analysis of the results of many cycles, however, enables ...

Abstract: To gain a better understanding of the stress state in surface mount joints and their design considerations, an analysis method of bonded joints is developed and consequently three parameters ...

Abstract: The capacity and safety of freeways can potentially be increased substantially if the vehicles are operated in platoons, using automatic longitudinal control systems to maintain very small spacings ...

Abstract: Explicit, but accurate formulas for the friction factor are given as a substitute for the more inconvenient implicit formulas which are at present considered to be the most accurate.

Abstract: This paper demonstrates, via analysis and simulation, the feasibility of a vehicle-follower control system which maintains intervehicular spacings of 30–60 cm within platoons of automated guideway ...

Abstract: This paper describes a method of vehicle-follower longitudinal control which has been developed to enable automated guideway transit (AGT) vehicles to join (entrain) and leave (extrain) trains ...

Abstract: The motion of inviscid and Newtonian jets issuing from elliptical orifices is analyzed. The analysis is not confined to small departures of the jet free surface from a circular cylindrical ...