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Begun, the Drone Wars Have

Mark Wolverton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2023, 145(5): 28–33.
Paper No: ME-23-Sep1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2023-Sep1
Published Online: September 27, 2023
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Topics: Military systems, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Warfare, Vehicles
Journal Articles

The Hypersonic Missile Gap

Michael Abrams
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2023, 145(2): 40–45.
Paper No: ME-23-Mar2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2023-Mar2
Published Online: March 6, 2023
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Topics: Military systems, Missiles, Weapons, Flight, Engineers
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Gaining Altitude

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2022, 144(4): 40–45.
Paper No: ME-22-JUL3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2022-JUL3
Published Online: July 25, 2022
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Topics: Engines, Gas turbines, Military systems, Jet engines
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Manufacturing and National Security

Steven R. Schmid, Shreyes N. Melkote
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2021, 143(3): 37–41.
Paper No: ME-2021-May2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2021-May2
Published Online: May 1, 2021
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Topics: Innovation, Manufacturing, Military systems, National defense, Pipelines
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Contesting the High Ground

Mark Wolverton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2019, 141(07): 54–59.
Paper No: ME-2019-JUL4
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-JUL4
Published Online: July 1, 2019
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Topics: Military systems, Satellites, Weapons, Bombs, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Missiles
Journal Articles

Clear Skies Ahead

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2016, 138(06): 38–43.
Paper No: ME-16-JUN3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2016-Jun-3
Published Online: June 1, 2016
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Topics: Engines, Gas turbines, Aircraft, Electricity (Physics), Ceilings, Coal, Power stations, Military systems, Turbofans
Journal Articles

Engineering Spelled Out

Henry Petroski
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2011, 133(11): 46–49.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-NOV-4
Published Online: November 1, 2011
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Topics: Engineering standards, Engineers, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineers, Reflection, Civil engineering, Civil engineers, Bridges (Structures), Engineering associations, Locomotives
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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

The Drone Warriors

Alan S. Brown
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2010, 132(01): 22–27.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Jan-1
Published Online: January 1, 2010
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Topics: Military systems, Robots, Soldiers, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Warfare
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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
Journal Articles

Clean Up Duty

Don Plenderleith
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2008, 130(02): 41–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2008-FEB-4
Published Online: February 1, 2008
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Topics: Military systems, Sanitary landfills, Soil, Environmental engineering, Rivers, Erosion
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Plowshares to Swords and Back

Harry Hutchinson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2005, 127(07): 34–36.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-JUL-3
Published Online: July 1, 2005
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Topics: Military systems, Warfare, Aircraft
Journal Articles

Calculating Risks

Harry Hutchinson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2005, 127(01): 40–41.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-JAN-4
Published Online: January 1, 2005
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Topics: Engineers, Governments, Nuclear power stations, Risk, Risk analysis, Safety, Security, Critical Asset Protection, Defense industry, Homeland security
Journal Articles

The Next Century of Air Power

Paul D. Nielsen, Ahmed K. Noor, Samuel L. Venneri
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2003, 125(11): 34–40.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2003-NOV-2
Published Online: November 1, 2003
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Topics: Air Force, Aircraft, Defense industry, Military systems, Vehicles, Warfare, Weapons, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Munitions, Surveillance
Journal Articles

Bug Off

Jeffrey Leaf
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2003, 125(10): 56–59.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2003-OCT-4
Published Online: October 1, 2003
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Topics: Warfare, Engineers, Metals, Microphones, Military systems, Noise (Sound), Vibration, Wood products, Roads, Subways
Journal Articles

Where on Earth?

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2002, 124(07): 34–37.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-JUL-1
Published Online: July 1, 2002
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Topics: Aircraft, Clocks, Emergencies, Errors, Military systems, Satellites, Signals, Storms, Surveillance, Unmanned aerial vehicles
Journal Articles

Electrically Charged

Lee Longston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2002, 124(06): 50–52.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-JUN-3
Published Online: June 1, 2002
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Topics: Gas turbines, Power stations, Electricity (Physics), Turbines, Military systems
Journal Articles

Speed for Uncle Sam’s Cargo

Michael Valenti
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2002, 124(01): 42–46.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-JAN-2
Published Online: January 1, 2002
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Topics: Containers, Cranes, Military systems, Ships, Rails, Vessels, Vehicles, Design
Journal Articles

Lobster Special

Peggy Chalmers
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2000, 122(09): 82–84.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-SEP-5
Published Online: September 1, 2000
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Topics: Hazards, Military systems, Robotics, Seas, Sensors, Muscle, Silicon, Micromachining, Rivers, Biomimetics
Journal Articles

Turbines for Peace

Michael Valenti
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2000, 122(08): 70–72.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-AUG-5
Published Online: August 1, 2000
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Topics: Blades, Heat transfer, Military systems, Turbine blades, Turbines, Sensors, Gas turbines, Engines, Engineers