This is a hard-to-find lot of 18 1959-1961 vintage ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) engineering papers written by members circa the late 1950's to early 1960's detailing the engineering projects they were working on or had developed during this era. They range from 3 to 17 pages each and some contain photos or illustrations as well as detailed text describing their projects which cover a wide-range of subjects including,
- Characteristics of Helical, Rotary, Positive Displacement Compressors.
- Development of a Speed and Load-Sensing Governor.
- Piston-Ring Design and Application Practice for Modern Large-Bore Diesel and Gas Engines.
- Noise-Abatement Methods in Meter and Regulator Stations.
- Design of Engine Jacket Water-Cooling Systems That Use Circulating Pumps.
- Automated Tire Curing Room.
- Automotive Engine Mount Design.
- Techniques for Optimization of a Finned-Tube Radiator.
- The Evolution of Locomotion - A Conjecture into the Future of Vehicles.
- The Center of Mass of Man.
- Torsional and Longitudinal Vibrations of Variable Section Bars.
- Fracture of Flat and Curved Aluminum Sheets with Stiffeners Parallel to the Crack.
- Design of an Epicyclic Gear Train by Use of a Digital Computer.
- The Effect of Temperature on Tolerance to Positive Acceleration.
- 25,000 - KW Mene Grande Gas Turbine Installation.
- Maintenance of the Bristol Proteus in BOAC's Britannia Aircraft.
- A Concept of Combustion Control for Firing Two Solid Fuels.
- Natural- Circulation Tests with Water at 800 to 2000 psia Under Nonboiling, Local Boiling and Bulk Boiling Conditions.
A fascinating look at the field of mechanical engineering from around 60 years ago!