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Proceedings Papers

Longitudinal Transition Maneuvers in an Automated Highway System

Thomas R. Connolly, J. Karl Hedrick
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Dynamic Systems and Control, 25-32, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0316
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0316
View Paper titled, Longitudinal Transition Maneuvers in an Automated Highway System
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Topics: Highways, Control equipment, Torque, Autonomous vehicles, Brakes, Dynamics (Mechanics), Pressure, Safety, Uncertainty, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

The Concept and Implementation of a Passive Trajectory Enhancing Robot

Wayne Book, Robert Charles, Hurley Davis, Mario Gomes
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Dynamic Systems and Control, 633-638, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0392
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0392
View Paper titled, The Concept and Implementation of a Passive Trajectory Enhancing Robot
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Topics: Computers, End effectors, Engineering prototypes, Fluid dynamics, Gravity (Force), Haptics, Machinery, Motors, Robots, Safety
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Experimental Study on PORV Stuck-Open Accident in INER Integral System Test Facility

T. J. Liu, C. H. Lee, W. T. Hong, Y. K. Chan, C. Y. Chang
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Heat Transfer: Volume 3 — Experimental Studies in Multiphase Flow; Multiphase Flow in Porous Media; Experimental Multiphase Flows and Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Flows; Fundamental Aspects of Experimental Methods, 123-130, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0102
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0102
View Paper titled, Experimental Study on PORV Stuck-Open Accident in INER Integral System Test Facility
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Topics: Accidents, Test facilities, Cooling, High pressure (Physics), Loss of coolant accidents, Pressurized water reactors, Safety, Boilers, Emergency core cooling systems, Emergency operating procedures
Proceedings Papers

AHS Control Laws for Platoons Leaders

Perry Li, Luis Alvarez, Roberto Horowitz
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Dynamic Systems and Control, 9-16, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0314
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0314
View Paper titled, AHS Control Laws for Platoons Leaders
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Control equipment, Errors, Risk, Safety, Traffic, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Elastic-Plastic Strain Acceptance Criterion for Structures Subject to Rapidly Applied Transient Dynamic Loading

William R. Solonick
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Development, Validation, and Application of Inelastic Methods for Structural Analysis and Design, 3-14, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0553
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0553
View Paper titled, Elastic-Plastic Strain Acceptance Criterion for Structures Subject to Rapidly Applied Transient Dynamic Loading
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Topics: Dynamic testing (Materials), Transients (Dynamics), Stress, Elastic analysis, Safety, Yield stress, Acceptance criteria, Deflection, Design, Ductility
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Inelastic Constitutive Equations Including Strain Rate Effects

Giuseppe Maresca, Giovanni Pino
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Development, Validation, and Application of Inelastic Methods for Structural Analysis and Design, 95-99, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0564
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0564
View Paper titled, Inelastic Constitutive Equations Including Strain Rate Effects
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Topics: Constitutive equations, Computation, Deformation, Displacement, Explosions, Failure, Inelastic analysis, Model validation, Safety, Testing
Proceedings Papers

Crashworthiness of the AT-400A Shipping Container

Jeffrey D. Gruda, Allen R. York, II
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Development, Validation, and Application of Inelastic Methods for Structural Analysis and Design, 115-121, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0566
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0566
View Paper titled, Crashworthiness of the AT-400A Shipping Container
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Topics: Containers, Crashworthiness, Engineering simulation, Simulation, Accidents, Containment vessels, Finite element analysis, Regulations, Dynamics (Mechanics), Failure
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Wheel Impact Detection: Cost Savings and Safety Through “Management by Prevention”

Yan H. Tse, Paul G. Steets
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Rail Transportation, 1-10, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0585
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0585
View Paper titled, Wheel Impact Detection: Cost Savings and Safety Through “Management by Prevention”
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Topics: Safety, Wheels, Sensors, Stress, Damage, Traffic, Trains, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Rail wheels
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A Hazard and Probabilistic Safety Analysis of a High-Level Waste-Transfer Process

Terry F. Bott, M. Kent Sasser
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 71-76, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0708
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0708
View Paper titled, A Hazard and Probabilistic Safety Analysis of a High-Level Waste-Transfer Process
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Topics: Hazards, Probabilistic safety assessment, Accidents, Modeling, Accounting, Failure mechanisms, Fire, Hazard analysis, Hazardous wastes, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Nuclear Power Reactor Safety Improvements: Mitigation Versus Emergency Preparedness

T. Margulies
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 139-145, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0719
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0719
View Paper titled, Nuclear Power Reactor Safety Improvements: Mitigation Versus Emergency Preparedness
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Topics: Emergency preparedness, Nuclear reactors, Safety, Accidents, Contamination, Instrumentation, Potassium, Radioactivity
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Criticality-Based Maintenance: Prioritizing Maintenance Activities for Optimum Equipment Reliability

V. Anthony Ciliberti
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 17-20, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0701
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0701
View Paper titled, Criticality-Based Maintenance: Prioritizing Maintenance Activities for Optimum Equipment Reliability
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Topics: Maintenance, Reliability, Hazard analysis, Petrochemical processing, Regulations, Safety
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Application of Composites in Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines: Critical Issues

Robert J. Miller
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Aerospace, 79-81, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0612
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0612
View Paper titled, Application of Composites in Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines: Critical Issues
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Topics: Aircraft, Composite materials, Gas turbines, Ceramic matrix composites, Design, Industrial research, Military aircraft, Air Force, Blades, Blocks (Building materials)
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“Appropriate Equivalent Methodology” for Pressure Relief System PHAs

Patrick C. Berwanger, Robert A. Kreder
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 65-69, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0707
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0707
View Paper titled, “Appropriate Equivalent Methodology” for Pressure Relief System PHAs
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Topics: Pressure, Relief valves, Design, Hazard analysis, Regulatory compliance, Relational databases, Safety
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On-Board Truck Computers and Accident Risk

T. J. Ayres, A. Donelson, S. Brown, V. M. Bjelajac, W. Van Selow
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 1-6, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0698
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0698
View Paper titled, On-Board Truck Computers and Accident Risk
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Topics: Accidents, Computers, Risk, Trucks, Safety, Vehicles, Roads
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Building Usable Change Documentation

Daniel L. Plung, William P. Mullins
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 111-117, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0714
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0714
View Paper titled, Building Usable Change Documentation
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Topics: Change management, Hazards, Nuclear weapons, Risk, Risk management, Safety, Teams, Uncertainty
Proceedings Papers

An Integrated Research Approach to Attack Engine HCF Problem

Jim C. I. Chang
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Aerospace, 313-320, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0640
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0640
View Paper titled, An Integrated Research Approach to Attack Engine HCF Problem
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Topics: Engines, High cycle fatigue, Design, Stress, Aircraft, Cycles, Failure, Fluid dynamics, Fracture mechanics, Jet engines
Proceedings Papers

Building on Small Scale Pilots: Field Testing the Necessary and Sufficient Closure Process

David W. Short, Dennis C. Parzyck
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 119-123, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0715
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0715
View Paper titled, Building on Small Scale Pilots: Field Testing the Necessary and Sufficient Closure Process
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Topics: Testing, Project tasks, Risk, Safety, Wings
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The Nuisance Fire Problem With Acetylene B Cylinders

Andrew H. Tudor, Kim R. Mniszewski
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 43-50, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0705
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0705
View Paper titled, The Nuisance Fire Problem With Acetylene B Cylinders
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Topics: Cylinders, Fire, Design, Safety, Testing, Construction, Damage, Engineering standards, Errors, Framing (Construction)
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Active Fracture Control of a Composite Material System With SMA Actuator and AE Sensor

Y. Furuya, A. Shimamoto, J. Tani, J. Qiu
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Aerospace, 529-533, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0666
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0666
View Paper titled, Active Fracture Control of a Composite Material System With SMA Actuator and AE Sensor
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Topics: Actuators, Composite materials, Fracture (Materials), Sensors, Fibers, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Failure, Shapes, Acoustic emissions
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Development of a Noninvasive Blood Perfusion Probe

Thomas B. O’Reilly, Terry L. Gonzales, Thomas E. Diller
Proc. ASME. IMECE96, Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology, 67-73, November 17–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1996-0753
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1996-0753
View Paper titled, Development of a Noninvasive Blood Perfusion Probe
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Topics: Blood, Probes, Biological tissues, Heat flux, Temperature, Cooling, Skin, Biomedicine, Contact resistance, Electricity (Physics)