Recently added articles from Design News:
The Case of the Gummy Gears.
Oct 01, 2009; ... By Kenneth Russell, Professor Emeritus, MIT, Cambridge, MA Bad steel suspected in military gear pump application failure Human society uses a variety of pumps. These include reciprocating pumps that raise water and oil from underground, rotary-vane coolant pumps used ...
Best of the Engineering Marketplace.
Oct 01, 2009 ... Compiled by Jennifer Roy and Elizabeth M. Taurasi Athena's Foundation(TM) Series Customizable Modular Control Products Jennifer Roy, Elizabeth M. Taurasi Small enough to fit in your palm Athena Controls Inc.'s new line of Foundation(TM) Series ...
Rocket Man.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; ... By Charles J. Murray, Senior Technical Editor, Electronics Nino Amarena is putting a new twist on rocketbelt technology: He's selling it to the public Nino Amarena wants you to fly -- not in an airplane, glider or helicopter. And not by flapping your arms. ...
Elastomers Go Green.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; ... By Doug Smock, Contributing Editor, Materials and Fastening Synthetic elastomers offer promise in new applications ranging from water purification to PVC replacement Technology advancements are creating new engineering opportunities for elastomers, offering designers ...
What's Next after the Dreamliner? Think Fuel Cells.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; ... By Doug Smock, Contributing Editor, Materials and Fastening Lightweight, heat-resistant membrane fuel cells show potential to provide power for commercial aircraft The boeing dreamliner is a huge leap in aircraft design. Not surprisingly, the carbon-composite-sheathed ...