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Volume 62, Issue 4
May 1940
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Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ISSN 0097-6822
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Research Papers

Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures
A. R. Mumford, A. A. Markson, T. Ravese
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 271–279. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021444
View articletitled, Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles , Maintenance , Steam , Testing performance
Mean Temperature Difference in Design
R. A. Bowman, A. C. Mueller, W. M. Nagle
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 283–293. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021450
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Topics: Design , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Coolers , Shells , Fluids , Heat , Heat transfer
Automatic Control in the Presence of Process Lags
C. E. Mason, G. A. Philbrick
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 295–304. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021453
View articletitled, Automatic Control in the Presence of Process Lags
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Topics: Automatic control , Control equipment , Machinery , Theorems (Mathematics)
The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal
John R. Connelly
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 309–316. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021457
View articletitled, The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal
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Topics: Babbitt metal , Crystals , Wear , Bearings , Mechanical testing , Pressure
Calculation of the Elastic Curve of a Helical Compression Spring
H. C. Keysor
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 319–324. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021462
View articletitled, Calculation of the Elastic Curve of a Helical Compression Spring
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Topics: Compression , Springs , Stress , Deflection , Certainty
Helix Warping in Helical Compression Springs
D. H. Pletta, F. J. Maher
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 327–329. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021465
View articletitled, Helix Warping in Helical Compression Springs
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Topics: Compression , Springs , Warping , Stress , Design , Shapes
Boundary Film Investigations
Sydney J. Needs
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 331–339. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021466
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Topics: Disks , Lubricants , Machinery , Minerals , Testing , Thin films , Vegetable oils , Viscosity
High-Speed Lightweight Trains
C. T. Ripley
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 347–357. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021478
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Topics: Trains , Locomotives , Automobiles , Steam , Construction , Design , Diesel , Economics , Stress

Discussions and Closures

Discussion: “Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures” (Mumford, A. R., Markson, A. A., and Ravese, T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 271–279)
J. E. Fulweiler
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 280. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021445
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles
Discussion: “Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures” (Mumford, A. R., Markson, A. A., and Ravese, T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 271–279)
Ralph A. Sherman
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 280. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021446
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles
Discussion: “Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures” (Mumford, A. R., Markson, A. A., and Ravese, T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 271–279)
R. F. Throne
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 280. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021447
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles
Discussion: “Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures” (Mumford, A. R., Markson, A. A., and Ravese, T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 271–279)
J. C. Witt
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 280. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021448
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Characteristics of Cloth Filters on Coal Dust–Air Mixtures’” (1940, Trans. ASME, 62, p. 280)
A. R. Mumford, A. A. Markson, T. Ravese
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 280–281. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021449
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Topics: Coal , Dust , Filters , Textiles
Discussion: “Mean Temperature Difference in Design” (Bowman, R. A., Mueller, A. C., and Nagle, W. M., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 283–293)
E. A. Schumann, Jr.
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 293–294. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021451
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Topics: Design , Temperature
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Mean Temperature Difference in Design’” (1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 293–294)
R. A. Bowman, A. C. Mueller, W. M. Nagle
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 294. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021452
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Topics: Temperature
Discussion: “Automatic Control in the Presence of Process Lags” (Mason, C. E., and Philbrick, G. A., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 295–304)
E. S. Smith, C. O. Fairchild
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 305–306. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021454
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Topics: Automatic control
Discussion: “Automatic Control in the Presence of Process Lags” (Mason, C. E., and Philbrick, G. A., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 295–304)
W. D. Wood
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 306. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021455
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Topics: Automatic control
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Automatic Control in the Presence of Process Lags’” (1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 305–306)
C. E. Mason, G. A. Philbrick
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 306–308. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021456
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Topics: Automatic control
Discussion: “The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal” (Connelly, John R., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 309–316)
B. F. Hunter
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 316–317. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021458
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Topics: Babbitt metal , Crystals , Wear
Discussion: “The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal” (Connelly, John R., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 309–316)
F. C. Linn
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 317. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021459
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Topics: Babbitt metal , Crystals , Wear
Discussion: “The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal” (Connelly, John R., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 309–316)
R. G. Simard
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 317. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021460
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Topics: Babbitt metal , Crystals , Wear
Closure to “Discussions of ‘The Influence of Crystal Size on the Wear Properties of a High-Lead Bearing Metal’” (1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 316–317)
John R. Connelly
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 317–318. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021461
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Topics: Bearings , Crystals , Wear
Discussion: “Calculation of the Elastic Curve of a Helical Compression Spring” (Keysor, H. C., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 319–324)
H. C. Perkins
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 324–326. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021463
View articletitled, Discussion: “Calculation of the Elastic Curve of a Helical Compression Spring” (Keysor, H. C., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 319–324)
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Topics: Compression , Springs
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Calculation of the Elastic Curve of a Helical Compression Spring’” (1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 324–326)
H. C. Keysor
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 326. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021464
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Topics: Compression
Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
C. H. Bierbaum
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 339. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021467
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
L. J. Bradford
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 339–340. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021468
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
Ronald Bulkley
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 340–341. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021469
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
J. R. Connelly
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 341. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021470
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
M. D. Hersey
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 341. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021471
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
G. B. Karelitz
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 341–342. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021472
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
Melvin Mooney
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 342. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021473
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
M. Muskat, F. Morgan
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 342. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021474
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
B. L. Newkirk
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 342–343. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021475
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Discussion: “Boundary Film Investigations” (Needs, Sydney J., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 331–339)
K. Terzaghi
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 343–344. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021476
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Sydney J. Needs
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 344–345. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021477
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Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
T. R. Cook
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 357–358. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021479
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
L. B. Jones
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 358–359. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021480
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
A. I. Lipetz
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 359–362. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021481
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
K. F. Nystrom
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 362–363. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021482
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
J. W. Ragsdale
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 363. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021483
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
E. W. Test
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 363–364. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021484
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
J. R. Thompson
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 364. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021485
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
Victor R. Willoughby
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 364–365. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021486
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Topics: Trains
Discussion: “High-Speed Lightweight Trains” (Ripley, C. T., 1940, Trans. ASME, 62, pp. 347–357)
W. E. Woodard
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 365. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021487
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Topics: Trains
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C. T. Ripley
Trans. ASME. May 1940, 62(4): 365–366. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021488
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