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Solution Story: Expanding Endurance and Efficiencies of Engines

Amanda Moreno March 1, 2013

Knovel Solutions are the stories of engineers who have used Knovel to solve real life problems. This Solution Story comes from Dr. Bryan R. Becker. Teaching a class of mechanical engineering undergraduates, he has asked his students to do research on the lubrication methodologies involved in reciprocating pistons. About the Professor: Dr. Bryan R. Becker,… Continue Reading »

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Rewinding the Classic Wrist Watch (Using Titanium Alloys)

Virgil December 14, 2012

Knovel Solutions are the stories of engineers who have used Knovel to solve real life problems. Titanium is a material used widely in a range of applications from air and space to marine, sporting goods, and even biomedical applications. The two most useful properties of titanium are corrosion resistance and the highest strength-to-weight ratio of… Continue Reading »

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Saving the Empire State Building

Donald Wulfinghoff July 27, 2012

Knovel Solutions are the stories of engineers who have used Knovel to solve real life problems. Knovel’s neighbor in the Big Apple is getting an eco-friendly update. Upon completion of the program, the Empire State Building will reduce its total energy usage by more than 38 percent, energy costs by $4.4 million annually, and carbon… Continue Reading »

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Knovel Solutions in Improving the Quality of Plastic Moldings

Sasha Gurke June 4, 2012

From milk bottles to folding chairs, plastic materials are molded into shapes and designs that are used in almost every aspect of our daily life. In this solution story, a plastics engineer is investigating the feasibility of improving the quality of plastic containers by reaplacing the material from which they are made.