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Full-Text Articles in Automotive Engineering
A Literature Review On Methods Being Used For Hot Tearing And Shrinkage Prevention In The Permanent Mold Casting Of Aluminum Alloys, Matthew D. Nolte
A Literature Review On Methods Being Used For Hot Tearing And Shrinkage Prevention In The Permanent Mold Casting Of Aluminum Alloys, Matthew D. Nolte
Graduate Research Papers
Statement of the Problem: What can be done to eliminate the threat of hot tears and shrinkage in the production of aluminum rims?
Research Questions:
The research being carried out will use a library research or a literature review methodology. The research will provide answers to the following questions:
1. What do sources of authority cite as being the most effective ways to prevent hot tearing and shrinkage in the production of aluminum rims?
2. Is there a way to predict where hot tearing and shrinkage will occur in a casting before any castings are poured?
3. What is being …
The Impacts Of Using A Safety Compliance Standard In Highway Design, Paul J. Ossenbruggen
The Impacts Of Using A Safety Compliance Standard In Highway Design, Paul J. Ossenbruggen
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Dr. Ossenbruggen introduces an algorithmic method to objectively test and evaluate safety in the highway design process.
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Leasing Versus Buying Air Force General Purpose Vehicles In The Continental United States, Robert J. Neal Jr.
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Leasing Versus Buying Air Force General Purpose Vehicles In The Continental United States, Robert J. Neal Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
Given the increasingly aging vehicle fleet and declining vehicle budget, this research performed a cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus buying various Air Force general purpose vehicles for the entire continental United States (CONUS). In contrast to previous analyses, which have examined the leasing versus buying issue on a base-by-base basis, this analysis studies the issue from an Air Force-wide perspective using a cost-buying model. Costs and benefits are calculated for three purchasing options (Air Force ownership, GSA leasing, and commercial leasing) to determine and recommend the best alternative for the Air Force. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is to test the …
An Investigation Into The Skills Needed For The Workforce In The Year 2005 For Midwest Manufacturing, George A. Ritland
An Investigation Into The Skills Needed For The Workforce In The Year 2005 For Midwest Manufacturing, George A. Ritland
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to define the collaborative skills identified by John Deere and provide the personnel who are involved in the hiring process at John Deere those results in order to assist them in evaluating potential employees for employment in the year 2005.