General Engineering | 1999 Summary of Engineering Research
JOURNALS AND BOOKS
Communications Networks
KUMAR, S., R. SRIKANT, and P. R. KUMAR. Bounding blocking probabilities and throughput in queueing networks with buffer capacity constraints. Queueing Syst. Theory Appl., 28, 55-77 (1998).
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Control Systems
WOZNIAK, L. Contributor, IEEE Guide for the Commissioning of Electrical Systems in Electrical Power Plants. IEEE Std, 1248-1998 (1998).
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Design and Manufacturing Systems
PERKINS, J. R. and R. SRIKANT. Hedging policies for failure-prone manufacturing systems: optimality of JIT policies and bounds on buffer levels. IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., 43, 953-958 (1998).
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Design Theory and Methodology
CARNAHAN, J. V. and D. L. THURSTON. Tradeoff modeling for product and manufacturing process design for the environment. J. Indus. Ecol., 2:1, 79-92 (1998).
LOCASCIO, A. and D. L. THURSTON. Transforming the house of quality to a multiobjective optimization formulation. Struct. Optim., 16:2, 136-146 (1998).
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Genetic and Evolutionary Computation
CANTU-PAZ, E. A survey of parallel genetic algorithms. Calculateurs Paralleles, Reseaux et Systems Repartis, 10:2, 141-171 (1998).
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Interdisciplinary Research
PALMORE, J. A relation between successive approximations and continued fractions: rates of convergence. Complex Variables, 33:1, 363-372 (1998).
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Nondestructive Evaluation and Testing
DJORDJEVIC, B. B. and H. L. M. DOS REIS (eds.). Topics on Nondestructive Evaluation Series-Vol.1: Sensing for Materials Characterization Processes and Manufacturing; Vol. 2: Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation for the Infrastructure; Vol. 3: Advances in Signal Processing for Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials (Am. Soc. for Nondestructive Testing, 1998).
REIS, H. L. M. DOS, A. K. ABBOUB, and S. H. CARPENTER. Nondestructive evaluation of complex moduli in asphalt concrete using an energy approach. (Preprint No. 990309) Transportation Research Board (1998).
REIS, H. L. M. DOS, M. D. BARIGHT, and A. K. ABBOUB. Nondestructive evaluation of ground support in airport pavements. Topics in Nondestructive Evaluation Series-NDT&E of Infrastructure., 171-186 (1998).
REIS, H. L. M. DOS, S. H. CARPENTER, M. D. BARIGHT, A. K. HABBOUB, and A. C. VOEGLE. Nondestructive evaluation of segregation in bituminous overlays. Topics in Nondestructive Evaluation Series-NDT&E of Infrastructure, 159-170 (1998).
REIS, H. L. M. DOS and P. J. GOLKO. A prototype instrument to evaluate fatigue damage in the side walls of steel belted radial truck tires. Tire Sci. Technol., 26:1, 36-50 (1998).
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Operations Research
CARNAHAN, J. and C. MARSH. A comparative life cycle cost analysis of underground heat distribution systems. ASCE J. Transport. Engr., 124:6, 594-606 (1998).
DAVIS, W. J. Looking into the future of simulation. IIE Solutions (special issue on simulation), 30:5, 24-30 (1998).
DAVIS, W. J. On-line simulation: need and the evolving research requirements. Handbook of Simulation (Banks, ed.) 465-516 (1998).
MARSH, C. and J. CARNAHAN. A comparison of failure rates in conduits for underground heat distribution. ASCE J. Transport. Engr., 124:6, 589-593 (1998).
MUELLER, K. M., S. A. BURNS, and M. A. SAVAGEAU. A comparison of the monomial method and the S-system method for solving systems of algebraic equations. Appl. Math Computat., 90, 167-180 (1998).
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Robotics
GHORBEL, F., B. SRINIVASAN, and M. W. SPONG. On the uniform boundedness of the inertia matrix of serial robot manipulators. J. Robotic Syst., 15:1, 17-28 (1998).
SPONG, M. W. On feedback linearization of robot manipulators and Riemannian curvature. Math. Appl., 104, 185-202 (1998).
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Tribology
WANG, H., T. F. CONRY, and C. CUSANO. Stack-up forces for normal and abnormal operating conditions in a railroad roller bearing assembly. J. Mech. Des., 5:4, 707-713 (1998).
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Vehicle Dynamics
RUHL, R. L. and M. HUDSON. Ventilated brake rotor air flow investigation. Trans. J. Passenger Cars 1997, 106:6 (SAE 971033) (1998).
RUHL, R. L. and R. A. RUHL. Prediction of steady state roll threshold for loaded flat bed trailers-theory and calculation. Trans. J. Commercial Vehicles 1997, 106:2 (SAE 973261) (1998).
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General Engineering | 1999 Summary of Engineering Research