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October 1978
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Editorial
Editorial/Conference Focus
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 585–586.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453972
Book Reviews
Finite Element Methods in Engineering
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 591–592.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453973
Topics:
Finite element methods
Reports
1978 Design Engineering Conference
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 593–598.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453974
Topics:
Design engineering
Research Papers
Computer Aided Design Studies of a Multiple Cylinder Refrigeration Compressor
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 599–603.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453975
Topics:
Compressors
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Computer-aided design
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Cylinders
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Refrigeration
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Valves
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Refrigerants
,
Suction
,
Modeling
,
Temperature
Mechanical Reliability Confidence Limits
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 607–612.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453977
Topics:
Reliability
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Failure
,
Stress
An Electrical Method for Failure Prediction in Ductile Machine Elements at Elevated Temperatures
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 614–618.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453980
Topics:
Failure
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Machine components
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Temperature
,
Stress
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Electrical resistivity
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Creep
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Design
,
Electrical properties
,
Energy conservation
,
Metals
Reliability of Machinery Using Fatigue Damage Accumulation Due to Random Vibrations
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 619–625.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453981
Topics:
Fatigue damage
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Machinery
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Random vibration
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Reliability
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Damage
,
Maintenance
,
Stress
,
Vibration
,
Fatigue
,
Machine components
Stress Distribution and Displacements on the Electromechanical Shield of a Superconducting Generator After a Three-Phase Fault
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 630–636.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453983
Topics:
Generators
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Stress concentration
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Poles (Building)
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Boundary-value problems
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Circuits
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Elasticity
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Machine design
,
Plane strain
,
Stress
Torsional Vibrations of a Boiler Feed Pump
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 637–643.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453984
Topics:
Boilers
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Pumps
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Vibration
,
Mechanical drives
,
Torque
,
Bearings
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Couplings
,
Turbines
,
Accelerometers
,
Bridges (Structures)
Torsional Vibrations of a Vehicle Drive Line
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 644–650.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453985
Topics:
Vehicles
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Vibration
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Noise (Sound)
,
Resonance
,
Roads
Nonlinear Analysis of the Lateral Response of Columns to Periodic Loads
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 651–659.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453986
Topics:
Displacement
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Excitation
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Oscillations
,
Resonance
,
Stress
Dynamic Response of Packets of Blades by The Finite Element Method
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 660–666.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453989
Topics:
Blades
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Dynamic response
,
Finite element methods
,
Engines
,
Excitation
,
Free vibrations
,
Rotation
,
Stiffness
,
Vibration
,
Wire
Frequencies and Loss Factors of Multicored Sandwich Beams
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 667–674.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453990
On the Nonlinear Response of a Relief Valve
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 675–680.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453991
Topics:
Relief valves
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Springs
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Valves
,
Vibration
Random Excitation of a Nonlinear Vibration Neutralizer
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 681–689.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453993
Wide-Band Random Vibration of Circular Plates
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 690–695.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453994
Topics:
Aluminum plate
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Excitation
,
Plates (structures)
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Random vibration
,
Stochastic processes
The Rigidity and Performance of a Helicopter Gearbox With a Cantilevered Housing and Two Taper Roller Bearings
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 696–702.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453995
Topics:
Mechanical drives
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Roller bearings
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Stiffness
,
Bearings
,
Deflection
,
Computer software
,
Design
,
Gears
,
Manufacturing
,
Optimization
On the Determination of the Fundamental Frequency of Vibration of Clamped Rectangular Plates of Variable Thickness
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 703–705.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453996
Topics:
Plates (structures)
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Vibration
,
Polynomial approximation
Thermal Response of Slabs Subjected to Non-Symmetric Convective Heat Transfer
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 706–714.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453997
Topics:
Convection
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Slabs
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Temperature
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Boundary-value problems
,
Heat flux
,
Nuclear power
,
Pipes
,
Stress
,
Temperature distribution
Gear Mesh Excitation Spectra for Arbitrary Tooth Spacing Errors, Load and Design Contact Ratio
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 715–722.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453998
Topics:
Design
,
Errors
,
Excitation
,
Gears
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Spectra (Spectroscopy)
,
Stress
,
Noise (Sound)
,
Manufacturing
,
Resonance
,
Vibration
Design and Manufacture of High Precision Gears of Large Diameter for Large Telescopes
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 723–727.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453999
Topics:
Design
,
Gears
,
Telescopes
Control of Clearance Effects in Mechanisms
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 728–731.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454000
Topics:
Clearances (Engineering)
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Bearings
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Springs
,
Linkages
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Noise (Sound)
,
Stress
Mechanical Error Analysis of Spatial Linkages
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 732–738.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454001
Topics:
Error analysis
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Linkages
,
Errors
,
Density
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Probability
,
Clearances (Engineering)
,
Hinges
A Generalized Decomposition Procedure and Its Application to Engineering Design
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 739–746.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454002
Model Formulation of Complex Mechanisms With Multiple Inputs: Part I—Geometry
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 747–754.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454003
Model Formulation of Complex Mechanisms With Multiple Inputs: Part II—The Dynamic Model
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 755–761.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454004
Topics:
Automatic control
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Differential equations
,
Dynamic models
,
Dynamic response
,
Dynamic systems
,
Kinematics
,
Shock absorbers
,
Springs
,
Stress
The Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Vibratory Oscillations in Realistically Proportioned Mechanisms
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 762–768.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3454007
Topics:
Deformation
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Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Linkages
,
Oscillations
,
Springs
,
Strain gages
,
Vibration
Technical Briefs
A Computer-Aided Feel Cam Design
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 604–606.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453976
Topics:
Computer-aided engineering
,
Design
,
Energy conservation
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Feedback
,
Springs
Creep Relaxation of a Beam of General Cross Section Subjected to Mechanical and Thermal Loads
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 626–629.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453982
Topics:
Aeroelasticity
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Stress
,
Failure
,
Temperature
Discussions
Discussion: “Mechanical Reliability Confidence Limits” (Kececioglu, D., and Lamarre, G., 1978, ASME J. Mech. Des., 100, pp. 607–612)
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 613.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453978
Topics:
Reliability
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Mechanical Reliability Confidence Limits’” (1978, ASME J. Mech. Des., 100, p. 613)
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 613.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453979
Topics:
Reliability
Discussion: “Nonlinear Analysis of the Lateral Response of Columns to Periodic Loads” (Tezak, E. G., Mook, D. T., and Nayfeh, A. H., 1978, ASME J. Mech. Des., 100, pp. 651–659)
J. Mech. Des. October 1978, 100(4): 659.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453987
Topics:
Stress
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