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Interruptible Power

Michael E. Webber
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2021, 143(5): 45–50.
Paper No: ME-2021-Sept3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2021-Sept3
Published Online: September 9, 2021
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Topics: Failure, Power stations, Storms, Water, Natural gas, Wind, Pipes, Reliability, Transmission lines
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Startup Suns

Jeffery Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2019, 141(01): 31–35.
Paper No: ME-19-JAN1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-JAN-1
Published Online: January 1, 2019
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Topics: Fusion reactors, Neutrons, Nuclear fusion, Plasma physics, Plasmas (Ionized gases), Hydrogen, Atoms, Failure, Particle accelerators
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Crossing the Valley of Death

Henry Petroski
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2017, 139(12): 27–29.
Paper No: ME-17-DEC1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2017-Dec-1
Published Online: December 1, 2017
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Topics: Engineers, Inventions, Automobiles, Failure
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Gas Turbine Disc Resurrection?

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2016, 138(05): 56–57.
Paper No: ME-16-MAY5
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2016-May-5
Published Online: May 1, 2016
View Article titled, Gas Turbine Disc Resurrection?
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Topics: Disks, Gas turbines, Failure
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60 Years of Turbo Expo

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2015, 137(03): 52–53.
Paper No: ME-15-MAR-5
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Mar-5
Published Online: March 1, 2015
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Topics: Gas turbines, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbochargers, Diesel engines, Reflection, Failure, Turbines
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Right-Sizing the Grid

David Newman
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2015, 137(01): 34–39.
Paper No: ME-15-JAN2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Jan-2
Published Online: January 1, 2015
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Topics: Failure, Power grids, Risk, Sands, Transmission lines, Engineers, Probability, Generators
Journal Articles

Heeding the Lessons of History

Gail H. Marcus
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2012, 134(07): 28–33.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-JUL-1
Published Online: July 1, 2012
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Topics: Design, Failure, Fuels, Light water reactors, Nuclear industry, Water, Nuclear power, Safety, Graphite, Economics
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How Did the Titanic Sink?

Dan Deitz
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. April 2012, 134(04): 34–39.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-APR-3
Published Online: April 1, 2012
View Article titled, How Did the Titanic Sink?
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Topics: Failure, Hull, Ships, Stress, Fracture (Process)
Journal Articles

Complexity by Design

Shannon Flumerfelt, Gary Halada, Franz-Josef Kahlen
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2012, 134(03): 29–33.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-MAR-1
Published Online: March 1, 2012
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Topics: Complex systems, Computer software, Design, Engineers, Failure
Journal Articles

Things Happen

Henry Petroski
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2012, 134(03): 38–41.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-MAR-3
Published Online: March 1, 2012
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Topics: Construction, Design, Failure, Risk, Space vehicles, Accidents, Engineers, Collapse, Teams
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Rebranding Engineering

Susan Ipri Brown
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2011, 133(12): 42–45.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-DEC-5
Published Online: December 1, 2011
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Topics: Engineers, Failure, Automobiles, Bridges (Structures), Industrial research, Safety
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Complexity and Consequence

Harry Armen, Shannon Flumerfelt, Gary P. Halada, Franz-Josef Kahlen
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2011, 133(12): 46–49.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-DEC-6
Published Online: December 1, 2011
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Topics: Complex systems, Design, Engineers, Failure, Probability, Risk, Risk management, Resilience
Journal Articles

Improving Survivability of Aircraft from Uncontained Gas Turbine Engine Failures

Chris Adams, John Manion
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2011, 133(08): 56–57.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-AUG-6
Published Online: August 1, 2011
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Topics: Aircraft, Engines, Failure, Gas turbines, Military systems, Hazards
Journal Articles

Gas Turbine Progress through Trouble

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2011, 133(02): 51.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-FEB-7
Published Online: February 1, 2011
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Topics: Disks, Engines, Failure, Flight, Gas turbines, Turbines, Inspection, Compressors, Crack detection, Fracture mechanics
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Improving Nuclear Power Plant's Operational Efficiencies in the U.S.A.

Joseph S. Miller, Bob Stakenborghs, Robert Tsai
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 47–52.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-6
Published Online: January 1, 2011
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Topics: Failure, Fuels, Maintenance, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Power uprate, Safety, Reliability, Public utilities, Electric power generation
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Safety First

Peter R. Lewis
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2010, 132(09): 32–35.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Sep-2
Published Online: September 1, 2010
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Topics: Design, Disasters, Failure, Safety, Engineers, Fuels, Accidents, Inspection, Plastic pipes, Pipes
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U.S. Navy Experience with SSS (Synchro-Self-Shifting) Clutches

Morgan Hendry, Michael Zekas B.
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2010, 132(08): 54–55.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Aug-9
Published Online: August 1, 2010
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Topics: Gas turbines, Navy, Propulsion, Ships, Electric motors, Design, Failure, Maintenance, Propulsion systems, Steam turbines
Journal Articles

Risk -informed Decision Making

Bilal M. Ayyub, Peter G. Prassinos, John Etherton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2010, 132(01): 28–33.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Jan-2
Published Online: January 1, 2010
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Topics: Failure, Risk, Risk analysis, Probability
Journal Articles

5 Myths

Steven Cerri
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2009, 131(02): 32–34.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-FEB-3
Published Online: February 1, 2009
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Topics: Career development, Concretes, Engineers, Failure, Interpersonal skills, Mechanical engineers, Osmosis, Performance evaluation, Engineering disciplines
Journal Articles

Down To The Atom

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2009, 131(02): 38–42.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-FEB-6
Published Online: February 1, 2009
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Topics: Atoms, Computers, Failure, Friction, Lasers, Manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, Microelectromechanical systems, Switches, Bacteria