Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Recent submissions

Now showing items 6801-6820 of 7723

    • Summer Comfort Features and Fabric Performance in Next-to-Skin Fabrics—Wear Tests With Cotton and Dacron®/Orlon® Fabrics 

      F. T. Wallenberger; K. Franz; M. E. Dullaghan; W. E. J. Schrof (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      In several wear and preference tests with T- and tennis shirts, low dpf 75/25 Dacron® /Orlon® blends were significantly preferred over 100% cotton under both cool/dry and hot/humid ...

    • Contact Drying of a Sheet of Moist Fibrous Material 

      D. W. Lyons; C. T. Vollers; A. M. ElNashar (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Drying processes consume a significant part of processing time and costs in the manufacture of papers, textiles, ceramics and other porous materials. An analysis was made of the phenomena ...

    • Importance of Contact Pressure Distribution on Heat Transfer in Structural Joints of Machine Tools 

      M. H. Attia; L. Kops (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Analysis of factors affecting the distribution of the contact pressure between the structural components of machine tools is presented. The effect of this distribution on the heat transfer is ...

    • Measurement of the Thermal Insulation Properties of Fabrics 

      E. Gardner; P. L. Grady; M. Mohamed (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Methods used to measure the thermal insulation properties of fabrics and the results obtained using these methods are reviewed. The standard methods for measuring thermal insulation properties ...

    • Application of the Finite Element Method to the Nonlinear Inverse Heat Conduction Problem Using Beck’s Second Method 

      B. R. Bass (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The calculation of the surface temperature and surface heat flux from a measured temperature history at an interior point of a body is identified in the literature as the inverse heat conduction ...

    • The Machinability of a High Strength Zirconium 8.6 Wt% Aluminum Alloy: Tool-Life Curves 

      E. M. Schulson; D. M. Norman (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Tool-life curves have been obtained for an experimental, high-strength Zr 8.6 wt% Al alloy, in two metallurgical states (two-phase Zr2 Al/Zr and single phase Zr3 Al). Below a critical cutting ...

    • Limit Analysis of Flow Through Inclined Converging Planes 

      M. Kiuchi; B. Avitzur (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      A variety of mathematical models may be used to analyze plastic deformation during a metal-forming process. One of these methods—limit analysis—places the estimate of required power between an ...

    • Effect of Rake Face Design on Cutting Tool Temperature Distributions 

      P. K. Wright; S. P. McCormick; T. R. Miller (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Turning experiments have been carried out on a low carbon iron using steel tools of different side rake face geometry. Temperature distributions have been determined using a recently developed ...

    • Multiphase Bulk Solids Flow Systems 

      R. B. Emery (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      Theory and proof are presented here related to fluid pressure control of bulk solids flowability. They are directed toward a quantitative design goal for fluid-solids flow systems. An effort ...

    • Influences of Friction and Metal Properties on Pure Stretchability of Sheet Metals 

      M. Kobayashi; Y. Kurosaki; N. Kawai (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The influences of the frictional coefficient at the tool-work interface and of the metal properties, such as n-value or r-value, on the stretchability of sheet metals have been examined both ...

    • Control Methods for a Hot Steel Rolling Mill: An Application of Learning Theory and Pattern Recognition 

      A. A. Desrochers; G. N. Saridis (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      This paper presents roll force control methods to be used with the predictive force setup model of the finishing stands in a hot steel rolling mill. Current mill practices achieve a desired ...

    • Characteristics of Surface Topography and Static Friction on Scraped Surface Slideway—Part 1 

      S. Kato; E. Marui; A. Kobayashi; T. Matsubayashi (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The complex surface topography of a scraped surface is studied quantitatively. The scraped surfaces are composed of the surface elements which are formed by each scraping operation, distribute ...

    • On Certain Aspects of Transient Stresses in Cutting Tools 

      H. Chandrasekaran; R. Nagarajan (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The transient aspects of chip formation during the entry of tool into the workpiece and its exit is receiving greater attention of late in the light of the need for correct evaluation of ...

    • Characteristics of Surface Topography and Static Friction on Scraped Surface Slideway—Part 2 

      S. Kato; E. Marui; A. Kobayashi; T. Matsubayashi (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The relation between static friction characteristics and surface topography of contacting scraped surfaces are theoretically examined under boundary lubrication. As a result, it is clarified that ...

    • Development of a New Concept for Cylindrical Pressure Hulls 

      R. H. Knapp; B. Auksmann; R. T. Kudo (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The prebuckled cylindrical (PC) shell represents a new structural concept suitable for use in the undersea environment. The externally pressurized PC shell has been shown to be more resistant ...

    • Improved Wheel Tread Profiles for Heavy Freight Vehicles 

      P. P. Marcotte; K. J. R. Mathewson; W. N. Caldwell (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      This paper describes recent theoretical and experimental work carried out by CN Rail Research in an effort to improve the performance of conventional 100-ton freight car trucks through the use ...

    • Harmonic Roll Response of a Railroad Freight Car 

      S. M. A. Hussain; V. K. Garg; S. P. Singh (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      A mathematical model of a railroad freight car has been developed under the Track-Train Dynamics Program. The model simulates a car equipped with auxiliary suspension devices (e.g., rubber-cushion ...

    • First Order Dynamic Response of Freight Car to Track Irregularities 

      S. G. Guins (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      This paper offers a review of simple dynamic response of the freight car suspension to track irregularities, the resultant effect on lading and energy feed back to the track structure.

    • London Transport Trains 

      S. F. Smith (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      This Paper describes the process of design and development and procurement of new trains for London Transport, who assume many of the functions of a prime contractor. The Paper gives a number ...

    • Locomotive Friction-Creep Studies 

      C. F. Logston; G. S. Itami (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1980)
      The utilization of available locomotive wheel-rail adhesion has been and continues to be an area of great concern to locomotive builders and railroads throughout the world. In 1976, EMD completed ...