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THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

Session I: Rail Vehicles and Structures

Component Reliability of Railroad Freight Car Trucks (M. R. Johnson)      3

Fracture of Steel Plate Materials under Abusive Service Conditions in Railroad Tank Cars (G. Interrante)     18

Fracture Analysis of Cast Steel Components in Rail Vehicles (Y. Sharir, D. H. Stone & W. S. Pellini)     33

Session II: Rail Vehicles and Structures

Requirements for On-Board Failure Detection Systems for Rail-Vehicles (J. V. Mirabella)     49

Detection of Rail Defects and Prevention of Rail Fracture (O. Orringer and H. L. Ceccon)     69

Automated NDE for Detection of Braking Abnormalities of Trains [abstract only] (J. D. Ferguson)     91

Session III: Highway and Road Bridges

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of Highway Bridges (J. W. Fisher and H. Hausammann)     95

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of Dan Ryan Rapid Transit Structure (J. M. Hanson)     110

Bridge Welding and Fracture Control (C. E. Hartbower)      130

Theory and Design of Instrumentation for Bridge Investigation (D. A. Bracher, D. A. Garrett & C. O.Heller)      143

Session IV: Pipeline Transportation Systems

Ductile Fracture Analysis of Pipelines (F. Erdogan)      153

Radiographic Variables and Weld Flaw Analysis (R. C. Placious)      165

Development of Welding Consumables for Arctic Pipelines [abstract only] (M. Nakabayashi)   174

Session V: Motor Carriers

1978 Roadside Vehicle Inspections (K. L. Pierson)      177

Regulation, Legislation and the Teamsters (R. V. Durham)      186

Stress Systems Related to Fracture of Ductile and Brittle Materials (D. J. Wulpi)     196

Perspectives on Diagnostic Systems for the Trucking Industry (V. H. Miles)     201

Investigation of Defects in Motor Carrier Activities (R. F. Hellmuth)      212

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

Session I: Energy Management

Statistical Analysis of Core Barrel Motion Orbits (R. G. Canada and J. E. Jones)     3

Acoustic Monitoring of Power Plant Valves (J. W. Allen, W. F. Hartman and J. C. Robinson)    11

Session II: Techniques for Detection

Oil Debris Detection Progress (T. Tauber)     33

Advanced Radioactive Engine Wear Analysis for Filter Design and Evaluation (G. W. Jones)     50

Oxygen Sensor for Automobile Combustion Control (H. P. Wertheimer and D. J. Romine)     62

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gas Turbine Engine Health with the Use of Fibrescopes (R. M. McCord)     74

Session III: Better Availability

Integrated On-Board Detection, Diagnostic and Prognostic System for Military Application (M. W. Woody and W. Hnatczuk)     85

Progress with Pielstick Engine Diagnostics and Experimental Results (A. Genot)     97

An Energy Conservation Concept for Operating Machinery (F. Envent, M. Cohill and H. Hegner)     113

On-Board Instrumentation Techniques for the Development of a Gas Turbine Engine for Truck Applications [abstract only] (P. D. Olivier)     125

Marine Ball/Roller Bearing Monitoring by Shock Pulse Monitoring (J. P. Fischer, D. S. Schover and D. Board)    126

Session IV: Diagnostic and Prognostic Techniques

Conservation: Loss Prevention and Risk Management (G. E. Gulbrandsen)      139

Recent Experiences with Steam Turbine Disc Cracking (G. A. Lamping)      152

A Doppler Technique for Detecting and Locating Excessively Vibrating Blades in a Running Turbine (R. L. Leon)    181

IMACS Cost Savings Estimator - A Trade-Off Analysis for a Built-In Monitoring System (F. E. Bishop)     195

Operating Experience with Advanced Computer Based Surveillence System (S. P. Mohan)     220

Mechanical and Aerothermal Diagnostics of Turbomachinery (M. P. Boyce and P. J. Norris)    222

Session V: Opportunities for Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis in the Energy Field

Data Acquisition and Analysis in the DOE/NASA Wind Energy Program (H. E. Neustadter)     257

Periodic Vibration Monitoring at the Synthane Coal-Gasification Pilot Plant (J. T. McCabe)   274

Description of "La Rance" Tidal Power Plant (J. Rabaud)      289

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis in Geothermal Well Technology (A. F. Veneruso and H-T. Chang)     310

THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

Session I: Maintenance Technology and Maintenance Concepts

Maintenance TechnologyMaintenance Technology Concept (A. J. Koury)    3

Innovation for Maintenance TechnologyMaintenance Technology Improvements (H. Rolka)     17

An Overview of Maintenance Information Systems Functions (V. S. Middlebrook and D. S. Andrews)     27

Failure Mechanism and Cause Analysis of Structures: A Paradigm for the Analysis of Failures orPotential Failures (L. E. Sloter, W. R. Shawver and D. J. White)      45

Mechanical Systems Integrity Management (R. L. Kincaid and W. S. Kincaid)     61

Field Monitoring of NC-Machines - A System Approach (K-E. Johansson       71

A Maintenance Plan for a Batch Chemical Plant (G. N. D. Seddon and A. Kelly)     86

Session II: Technology Improvements for Power Plant Applications

Improved Engine Maintenance through Automated Vibration Diagnostic Systems (R. A. Rio)    115

Innovations in Epicyclic Gear System Design for Increased Service Life (D. E. Pauze)    130

Effect of Antimony Thioantimonate in Greases on Abrasive Wear   (J. P. King, Y. Asmerom & M. J. Devine)      150

Silicone Brake Fluid: The Answer to Reduced Maintenance and Longer Life (G. W. Holbrook)  162

The Requirement of Lubrication Systems in Maintenance Programs and New Developmentsto Enable More Precise Control (C. Trainer and D. R. Rokos)      170

Conceptual Proposal for Self-Lubricating High Carbon Piston Ring Steel (P. O. Badger)     187

Thermal Deposition Systems for Improved Maintenance (V. J. Lanza)      194

Session III: Maintenance Analysis Systems

Simulation of Track Maintenance Costs (R. L. Smith and A. I. Krauter)      199

Automatic Test System for Reliability Assessment of Guided Missile Re-Entry Vehicles (W. Downing, Jr., J. P. Pruett and B. D. Winn)    216

Reduction of Test Equipment Proliferation with Third Generation ATE [abstract only] (S. Perra)     222

The Development of Automated Test Procedures for Complex Electro-Mechanical Systems (R. E. Hartwell)     223

Advanced Attack Helicopter AH-64 Fault Detection/Location System (H. E. Pohlenz)     235

Session IV: Improved Maintenance Processes

Service Life of Bearings Can be Increased with "Proper Maintenance" (R. A. Guyer)     257

The Application of Nylon Powder Coating to Vehicular Components (H. T. Lootens)     275

Alternative Antistatic Packaging Materials for Precision Bearing (M. K. Bernett and H. Ravner)  290

A Thermal Prediction Technique for Extending In-Service Life of Roller Bearing Assemblies (B. R. Reason and V. A. Schwarz)      295

The Influence of Filtration on Rolling Element Bearing Life (R. Bhachu, R. Sayles & P. B. Macpherson)     326

Improved Instrument Bearing Lubrication (N. E. Rebuck and L. Stallings)      348

Advanced Structures Maintenance TechnologyMaintenance Technology (N. Caravasos)     364

Design Guidelines for Avionic Corrosion Prevention and Control (A. F. Carrato, G. E. DeLong and I. S. Shaffer)      379

Use and Experience of Advance CompositesComposites Reinforced with Kevlar in Aircraft (P. R. Langston)     400

Session V: Innovative Maintenance Diagnostics and Maintenance Indicators

The Role of Neutron Radiography in a Maintenance Environment (J. John)      417

CREG Eddy Current NDE: A Cost Effective Approach to Failure Prevention[abstract only] (S. Sarian)     454

Design and Development of a Colorimetric Field Test Kit for Iron Wear Metal Determination (W. J. Hillan, W. D. Ross and K. L. Eisentraut)     455

Ferrography Standardization (P. B. Senholzi)     466

A Continuous Corrosive Monitoring Device for the Marine Environments (V. Agarwala)     476

Improving Maintenance Manpower Utilization (W. W. Lee)      495

THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

Session I: Packing for the Transportation Environment

Allocating Loss and Damage to the Railroad Transport Cycle (P. J. Wong)      3

Export Packing in the Marine Environment (J. P. Colletti)      8

Packaging Software for Shipment and Storage (B. D. Winn, W. D. Downing and S. B. Crumrine)     38

Packaging for the Transportation Environment (W. D. Goshall)      46

Session II: Research in the Railroad Industry

Improved Suspension Designs and Their Influence on Freight Car Dynamics (P. V.RamaChandran and M. M. ElMadany)     49

Development of Small Scale Impact Simulation Techniques [abstract only] (J. Chen & N. G. Dagalakis)    66

A Method to Detect and Monitor Crack in Bridge Structures (J. C. S. Yang and M. A. Hirt)     67

Railroad Long-Term Maintenance-of-Way Planning Techniques Development Program (A. Gross)     79

Analytical Investigation of Lading Responses from Various Pulse Shapes (W. P. Manos, J. C. Shang and J. B. Raidt)     93

System for Train Accident Reduction - DOT STAR (J. J. Richardson)      132

Session III: Research in the Railroad Industry (continued)

Freight Car Response Analysis and Test Evaluation Model [FRATE] (C. L. Orth and G. Kachadourian)     149

The Accident Performance of Tank Car Safeguards (W. G. Meeker)      158

Rail Tank Car Impacts (D. M. Dancer)     165

A Locomotive Evaluator - New Research Capability Through Simulation (J. V. Mirabella)     172

Session IV: Damage Prevention in the Railroad Industry

Designing for Damage Prevention in the Railroad Tank Car Industry (E. A. Phillips)     181

Performance TestingTesting to Reduce Loss and Damage (W. A. Vickerman and W. D. Godshall)     213

Field Measurement of the Fatigue Loading Environment for Railroad Freight Equipment (W.Sneed and A. M. Zarembski)     219

Session V: Designing for Transportation of Hazardous Materials (Nuclear Materials & Wastes)

Truck and Rail Shock and Vibration Environments During Normal Transport (G. H. Lamoreaux, A. A. Trujillo and C. F. Magnuson)      223

The Nature of Transportation Accidents Involving Radioactive Material Packagings (E. L. Emerson and J. D. McClure)      238

Perceived Safety of Transporting Hazardous Materials (R. T. Reese and E. W. Shepherd)    247

Analysis, Scale Modeling, and Full-Scale TestingTesting of Shipping Containers for Radioactive Materials      (H. R. Yoshimura and M. Huerta)     261

Response of Radioactive Material Waste Drums to Accident Environments (R. A. May, G. H. Lamoreaux, L. E. Romesberg and H. R. Yoshimura)      279

Design of Packaging for Transporting Transuranic Contaminated Wastes (L. E. Romeberg, S. H. Sutherland,G. H. Lamoreaux and R. G. Eakes)     288

Session VI: Highways

Planning to Prevent Failure in the Transportation of Hazardous MaterialsTransportation of Hazardous (E. J. Cantilli and D. Rossini)      305

Cargo Ride Evaluation on a Road Simulator (C. R. Forton)      308

Highway Design and Maintenance for Tomorrow's Traffic (B. M. McCarthy)      325

The Failure of Manhole Covers on Tank Trailers During Rollover (R. D. Ervin)     330

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

Session I: Time-Dependent Failure Mechanisms - Metals

Influence of Irradiation on the Mechanism of Crack Propagation During Creep (B. A. Chin)     3

An Evaluation of Creep-Fatigue Life Prediction Models for the Solar Central Receiver (J. M. Hyzak, D. A. Hughes and J. L. Kaae)     11

Allowable Stresses in the Creep-Rupture Regime: The Synergism of MPC and the SC on Properties (M. Gold and W. E. Leyda)     26

Acoustic Emission Response of Ti6A14V Under the Influence of Stress Corrosion Environment  (J. M. Palma and S. W. Stafford)     36

Designer Aids to Control Stress Corrosion Cracking (C. E. Wirsing, Jr.)      43

Stress Corrosion Cracking and Electrochemical Behavior of Gas Transportation Cylinders in  Weak Acidic Media (C. P. Vijayan, J. C. Fontaine, E. Ghali and A. Galibois)     49

Session II: Time-Dependent Failure Mechanisms - Nonmetals

Dynamic Fracture of Concrete (D. Krajcinovic and M. G. Srinivason)      61

Creep Buckling in Concrete Structures (S. T. Wu)      70

Load Duration Effects, Damage Accumulation and Reliability in Wood Structures (R. O. Foschi)     80

The Effect of Sample Size on Parameter Estimation for Doubly Censored Lumber Data (M. A. Dean)     91

Flexural Stress Rupture Strength of Sintered - SiC (R. K. Govila)      100

Data Acquisition Methodologies of Delayed Failure in Ceramics (K. McKinney and C. Wu)     111

Constant Displacement Compliance and Crack Growth in PMMA (N. C. Elfer)      124

Session III: In-Service Surveillance and Condition Monitoring

A Condition Monitoring System for the Study of the Contact Mechanics in a Rotary Positive Displacement Machine (A. Kumar and B. R. Reason)     137

Monitoring the Sliding Contact Conditions in Laboratory Wear Tests of Metals Using Time-Dependent Variations in Friction Coefficients (P. J. Blau)        145

Continuous Real-Time Wear Monitoring for Prevention of Catastrophic Failure (F. L. Milder and P. Sioshansi)      155

Automated Data Acquisition, Accumulation and Assessment in Equipment Condition Monitoring Through Lubricant Analysis (W. S. Kincaid)      165

On-Line Acoustical Leak Detection on Feed-Water Heaters (E. Verbrugghe)      175

Acoustic Monitoring of PWR Primary Pumps (G-P. Oswald)      181

Turbo-Generators Surveillance by Use of Statistical Techniques (J. M. Camboulives and J. C. Sol)     185

An Assessment of Some Signature Analysis Techniques Used in Vibration Monitoring of  Rotating Machinery (M. A. Elbeastawi, D. F. Lau)      195

The Application of Shaft Rate Harmonic Series Pattern Recognition to Structureborne Vibration Analysis (T. A. Rutter)     204

The Effects of an Engine Condition Monitoring Program on an Aging Bomber and Tanker Fleet (R. M. McCord and M. F. Smith)      218

Predicting Failure Using an On-Board Monitoring System (S. C. Hadden and J. A. Maurer)    229

Session IV: System Assessment and Response

Preventing Fracture by Inspection and Analysis (A. Selz and D. P. Peterson)     239

Probabilistic Modeling and Analysis of Time Dependent Failure (J. L. Bogdanoff and F. Kozin)     249

A "Cycle-By-Cycle" Analysis of Random Loadings (K. T. Cheng and J. C. Wambold)     259

The Use and Misuse of Six Billion Bolts per Year (J. J. Kerley)      273

A Database for Environmental Crack-Growth Model Development (H. Mindlin, M. Mayfield, R. Gubiotti and J. Gilman)     284

Gas Path Analysis: An Approach to Engine Diagnostics (A. J. Volponi)      298

THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

Keynote Paper

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Life Prediction Through Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis (R. Shea and E. S. Wright)     3

Session I: Sensors and Instrumentation

An Inline Contaminant Monitor for Fluid Power and Lubrication Systems (E. C. Fitch)     11

Assessment of Sensor Requirements for Test and Monitoring Instrumentation Applied to Shipboard Auxiliary Machinery System (M. C. Smith, H. R. Hegner and H. K. Whitesel)     19

Advances in NDIR Measurement of Automotive Emissions (R. M. Benjaminson)      20

Sensor Enhancement by Computer Interfacing (R. C. Meyer)      31

Session II: New Technologies and Techniques

Improved Ultrasonic Evaluation of Surface Defects Through Photoelastic Visualization of Elastic Waves (C. P. Burger, R. G. Hughes, I. Miskioglu, J. Waskey and S. Neal)     39

Automated Inspection of Hot Steel Slabs (D. E. Waters and E. T. Tromborg)     45

Technology Advances for TestingTesting and Analysis of Composite Materials (J. E. Mayben)     54

The Application of Cepstrum Analysis to Machine Diagnostics (R. B. Randall)     64

Acoustic Valve Leakage Measurement - How, Why and When (J. W. Dickey and H. A. Palmer)     73

Session III: Applications of Data Processing

Mathematical Model for Predicting Manhours Savings from On-Board Diagnostics and BIT/BITE (M. F. Jordan and V. M. Keshishian)     81

The Impact of Microprocessors on Rotating Machinery Data Acquisition and Diagnostic Information Systems (R. G. Harker)     87

Condition Monitoring Concepts for Air Force Ground C3I Systems [abstract only] (R. R. Holden and J. A. Collins)     99

Digital Image Processing for Improved Detection and Diagnosis of Hidden Flaws (R. C. Plaoiow, D. Polansky and J. H. Sparrow)      100

Preliminary Studies on the Automatic Digital Processing of Ultrasonic Rayleigh Wave Data Obtained from the Interaction of Rayleigh Waves with Surface Defects (C. P. Burger and A. J. Testa)     109

Computer Based Wear Analyzer for Surface Layer Activation Measurements (P. Sioshansi & F. Milder)     117

Session IV: Machinery Health Diagnostics I

Failure Mode Diagram - A Graphic System of a Fracture Control Program for Pressure Vessels and Tanks (D. P. Peng)     131

Diagnosis of Automatic Control System in Iron and Steel Works by Compact Analyzer (E. Sumitani)     140

Automatic Diagnosis for Malfunctions of Rotating Machines by Fault-Matrix (K. Maekawa, S. Nakashima and T. Toyota)     147

Malfunction Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearings (J. C. Berggren)      157

Advances in Design and TestingTesting for Failure Prevention in Aircraft (D. H. Jagger)     173

Session V: Machinery Health Diagnostics II

A Portable X-Ray Analyzer for Wearmetal Particles in LubricantsLubricants (B. C. Clark, V. P. Woerdeman, M. C. Thornton, B. J. Cook, P. W. Centers and W. C. Kelliher)     189

Dynamometer for Qualification of 1600 HP Diesel Engines (D. W. Soheer and J. Martin)     198

Vehicle Test Results for the Garrett GT601 Gas Turbine Engine (P. D. Olivier)     207

Aerothermodynamic Gas Path Analysis for Health Diagnostics of Combustion Gas Turbines (C. B. Meher-Homji and M. P. Boyce)      228

An Investigation into Gearbox Failures (A. Kelly and C. Ho)      238

Session VI: Prognosis of Failure

Modal Analysis as Applied to Predictive Maintenance Programs and Machine Prognostics (A. L. Wicks)     257

Who Needs Loss Prevention in an Operating Plant? (E. C. Filetti and C. Payne)     268

Diagnostics and Prognostics of Rotating Machinery (W. R. Brook)      276

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of a Tool Steel Torque Shaft (J. R. Reagan)     287

Progress on Integrated On-Board Detection, Diagnostic and Prognostic System for Military Applications (M. W. Woody)      292

On Failure Prognosis from Fatigue Data (T. L. Regulinski)      304

THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

Session I: New Coating Technologies

A Review of Coating Technology (S. Ramalingam)     3

Tool-Life of High-Speed Steel Tools Coated with Titanium Nitride by Physical Vapor Deposition (W. E. Henderer, G. Thomas and B. F. von Turkovich)      18

Arc Coating Processes [abstract only] (A. Lefkow and W. M. Mularie)      26

State of the Art in Composite Electroless Coating (N. Feldstein and T. Lancsek)     27

Electrodeposition of Nickel-Chromium Alloys (D. S. Lashmore and I. Weisshaus)     39

Session II: Measurement of Coating Properties

Methods for (1) TestingTesting Adhesion, (2) Measuring Thickness, and (3) Measuring Crack and Pore Content of Coatings [abstract only] (H. Hintermann)     51

Measurement of Residual Stresses in Thin Film Coatings (C. C. Goldsmith and G. A. Walker)     52

Prediction of Salt Spray Results from Paint Properties (F. L. Floyd)      54

Electroformed Microhardness Standards (D. R. Kelley, D. S. Lashmore and C. E. Johnson)     55

Application of the Charge Decay NDE Technique to Surface Coatings (B. T. Allison, M. K. Tse, J. F. Ramos and N. P. Suh)      59

Session III: Marine Coatings

Organic Coatings Evaluation and Performance Prediction: An Overview (H. S. Preiser & E. H. Halpern)     63

Low Friction Hull Coatings for Ships (K. Tuukkanen and T. Viljava)      72

Thermal-Sprayed Coatings for Corrosion Control [abstract only] (H. Herman and H. Bhat)     81

Coatings for Corrosion Control of Navy Ships (V. J. Lanza)      82

Measurement of Cavitation Resistance of Organic Marine CoatingsMarine CoatingsCoatings (S. Basu, A. M. Sinnar & G. S. Bohlander)     85

Session IV: Field Applied Coatings for Corrosion Control

The Displacement of Water from a Steel Surface [abstract only] (C. R. Hegedus)     101

Elastomeric Coating Systems for Naval Aircraft [abstract only] (D. Pulley)     102

Evaluation of Over-Rust Primers (S. J. Calabrese, F. F. Ling and S. F. Murray)     103

Corrosion Prevention for Tactical Vehicles (M. J. Devine, D. V. Minuti and M. B. Peterson)     111

Corrosion Tests of Electrodeposited Coatings in Boiling 100 Percent Phosphoric Acid  (C. E. Johnson, J. L Mullen and D. S. Lashmore)     124

Session V: Tribological Coatings

A Strategy for Selection of Tribological CoatingsTribological CoatingsCoatings (M. B. Peterson and A. W. Ruff)     137

Coatings for Erosion Resistance (G. F. Schmitt, Jr.)      148

Slurry Abrasion/Erosion Behavior of Metal-Ceramic Coatings (A. Sagiies, G. A. Sargent & D. K. Spencer)    165

Tribological Properties of Magnetron Sputtered Titanium Nitride (S. Ramalingam and W. O. Winer)     177

Polishing Wear Studies of Coating Materials (R. N. Bolster and I. L. Singer)     201

Solid Lubrication of Steel by SbS4 (L. K. Ives and M. B. Peterson)     208

THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

This Proceedings was not published because of the format of the meeting.

THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

Session I: Structural Ceramics

The Microcracking of Structural CeramicsStructuralCeramics and the Prediction of Fracture and Failure (A. M. Strauss)      3

Study of Crack Growth in Silicon-Based Structural CeramicsStructural CeramicsCeramics using Acoustic Emission Location Techniques (H. H. Moeller, T. Powers, D. R. Petrak and J. E. Coulter)      11

Strength Characterization of Yttria-Doped Hot-Pressed Silicon Nitride (R. K. Govila, A. Ezie and E. C. Beckwith)     22

Fractography of an Aluminum Infiltrated Silicon Nitride (N. L. Rupert, R. E. Retter and R. A. Queeney)     36

Session II: High Technology Alloys

Stoichiometry Effects on the Strenghthening and Ductilization of Ni3A1 by Boron Modification and Rapid Solidification (A. I. Taub, S. C. Huang and K. M. Chang)     57

The Influence of Thermomechanical Processing on the Structure and Properties of an A1-Li-Mg-Zr Alloy  (S. Ablen and G. J. Abbaschian)      66

An Evaluation of the Strength and Fracture Toughness Distributions of Sintered Iron Powder Materials (I. Bar-On, F. R. Tuler and I. Roman)      76

Crack Growth Behavior in Mechanically Mixed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys (K. Sadananda and P. Shahinian)      87

The Effect of Heat Treatment and Impurity Content on the Fracture Properties of Uranium-0.75 Percent Titanium Alloy (C. M. Carman)      98

Session III: Metal Matrix Composites

Chemical and Microstructural Changes at High Temperature in Tungsten Wire Reinforced Metal-Matrix Composite Materials (H. C. Eaton and H. Norden)      109

Fracture Toughness of a Steel Matrix, Titanium Carbine Composite (R. J. Fields, D. E. Harne & B. A. Fields)     117

The Effect of Consolidation on the Mechanical Properties and the Tensile Failure Modes of Aluminum Ion-Plated Graphite (R. K. Everett and C. J. Skowronek)      128

Tensile Behavior of Silicon Carbide Filaments and Silicon Carbide Fiber-Reinforced 6061 Aluminum (J. Nunes)     138

Fatigue and Corrosion Fatigue of Discontinuous SiC/Al Metal Matrix CompositesMetal Matrix Composites (D. F. Hasson, C. R. Crowe, J. S. Ahearn and D. C. Cooke)     147

The Effect of Notch Root Radius on Crack Initiation in SiCd/A1 (C. R. Crowe and R. A. Gray)     157

Session IV: Polymer Matrix Composites

The Assessment of Microdamage Development in Tensile Loading of Graphite/Epoxy Laminates (R. D. Jamison)     169

A Study of the Damage Tolerance of a Fabric Graphite/Epoxy Laminate (D. Perthuis, C. Roy and D. Proulx)     185

Full Scale Fatigue TestingTesting of Advanced Fiber Composite Helicopter Components (D. O. Adams and H. L. Kearney)     195

The Influence of Specimen Thickness in Determining the Interlaminar Fracture-Energy of Glass

Fiber Epoxy CompositesComposites (C. Roy, M. Benzeggagh, Y. Prel and F. X de Charentenay)     205

Craze Growth Kinetics in Polymers (S. P. Petrie, P. J. Burchill and R. H. Stacewicz)     214

FORTIETH MEETING

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

Session I: Overviews of Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

OSD/IDA R&M Study: Mechanical Systems Condition Monitoring Working Group Final Report [abstract only] (P. L. Howard)     3

Artificial Intelligence Applications to [abstract only] (A. Coppola)      4

Nuclear Plant Aging Research Program Objectives and Scope (D. M. Eissenberg)     5

Session II: Monitoring Systems

Mechanical Systems Integrity Management: The Technology Link to Maintenance Management [abstract only] (E. Jaramillo)     15

Computerized Machinery Management: The Marriage of Advanced Diagnostics, AI and Database Management [abstract only] (R. M. Stewart)     16

AI Concepts Applied to ATE Software (D. Krieger)      17

Detecting Particles in Oil by Ultrasonic Pulse Echo Techniques (H. K. Whitesel and D. A. Nordling)     24

Machinery Monitoring for the Factory of the Future (R. G. Smiley and r. L. Schiltz)     33

Session III: Diagnostics

Reasoning Foundations for Machinery Diagnostics - Thought Processes and Expert Systems (C. B. Meher-Homji)     43

An Overview of Some Modern Sensor Technologies and Their Impact on Implementation and

Utilisation Concepts (M. D. Floyd)     54

Quantitative Debris Monitoring Diagnostics on the Westland 30 Transmission (D. Astridge & P. L. Howard)      62

Automatic Equipment Diagnosis Using Fuzzy Logic (T. Toyota, K. Maekawa and S. Nakashima)         73

New Techniques for Fault Diagnosis in Rolling Element Bearings (J. Courrech)     83

A Quantitiative Debris Monitor: A New Device for Lube System Component Condition Monitoring (H. M. Belman)     92

Session IV: New Diagnostic Techniques

Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems for Future Helicopters (J. L. Pratt)     103

Failure Detection and Diagnostics Using the Cepstrum (R. H. Lyon)      112

Effective Sequencing of Diagnostic Tests (K. R. Pattipati, M. G. Alexandridis and J. C. Deckert)     122

Millisecond Bearing Wear: Surface Layer Activation in a Gas Turbine Engine (C. Blatchley and P. Sioshansi)      136

Shock Pulses as a Measure of the Lubricant Film Thickness in Rolling Element Bearings (E. O. Schoel)     144

Failure Mechanisms

Session I: Fracture: Theory, Design and Applications

A Quasi-Static Approach to Crack Extension Induced by Rayleigh Waves (J. F. Cardenas-Garcia and D. C. Holloway)      157

A Dual-Parameter Elastic-Plastic Fracture Criterion (T. Zhuang and H. W. Liu)     168

Wide Plate Crack Arrest Tests: Instrumentation for Dynamic Strain Measurements (G. A. Danko, S. R. Low, III, R. deWit and R. J. Fields)      178

Plane-Stress and Plane-Strain Contributions in the Measurement of Fracture Toughness of Polycarbonate (H. Vete and R. M. Caddell)      193

Session II: Friction and Wear

The Asperity and Material Parameters in Thermo-mechanical Cracking due to Moving Friction Load (J. H. Huang and F. D. Ju)     205

Nickel-Thallium-Boron: A Thin Film Tribological Coating (J. G. Smith)      215

New Concepts of Cutting Tool Wear Mechanisms in Machining Wood (A. E. Bayoumi & J. A. Bailey)     224

Investigation of Rub Effects on Rotor-Bearing-Casing System Response (F. K. Choy and J. Padovan)     238

Failures of Bolted Connections due to Wear and Galling in Bolt Threads (D. D. Vo & C. E. Wirsing, Jr.)     248

Session III: Time Dependent Failure

Dynamic Updating of Cumulative Damage Models for Reliability and Maintenance Based uponService Information (J. L. Bogdanoff and F. Kozin)      257

A Theoretical Derivation of the Manson-Coffin-Hirschberg Fatigue Law (C. H. Wu)     266

Controlled Shot Peening: A New Way to Handle Detrimental Tensile Stresses (P. G. Feld)     276

Grain Boundary Oxide Crack, Oxidation Accelerated Fatigue Crack Growth and Fatigue Life (Y. Oshida and H. W. Liu)     287

Electrochemical Protection Against Corrosion Fatigue of 90-10 Cu-Ni (D. P. Harvey,II, T. S. Sudarshan and M. R. Louthan, Jr.)      296

Failure Investigation of Cracking in Naval Ship Aluminum Mast Legs (R. A. Myllymaki)     305

Machinery Durability

Approximate Renewal Functions for Optimization (S. B. Billatos and L. A. Kendall)     317

Magnetic Bearings for Vibration Reduction and Failure Prevention (P. E. Allaire, R. R. Humphris and R. D. Kelm)      327

Failure Control Design of Steel Track in Underhung Crane and Monorail Systems (G. W. Houghton, T. A. Jur and W. G. Altman)      338

Artifical Intelligence for Testing and Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems

An Artificial Intelligence Program to Advise Engineers Regarding Mechanical Failures (J. P. Morrill and D. Wright)      341

WELDEX - A Radiograph Interpretation Expert System for Welding Inspection (S. Mahalingam and D. D. Sharma)      346

Are Maintenance Expert Systems Practical Now? (P. Waldes, J. Lustgarten and S. J. Stolfo)     353

A Knowledge-Based System for Preventive Maintenance (T. R. Edman, S. A. Harp, D. Mitchell and G. D. Hadden)     361

Artificial Intelligence in the Acoustic Signature Inspection of Railroad Wheels (S. Haran, R. H. Allen, R. D. Finch, and S. M. Rocha)     369

Materials Durability Evaluation

Session I: Signature Analysis Techniques in Materials Evaluation

Acoustic Signature Inspection of Tubular Members (C. N. Pham and R. D. Finch)     383

The Detection of Hydrogen Induced Cracking in Pipeline Steel Using Acoustic Emission (J. D. Williams and P. Kyle)      395

Identification of Multiple Discontinuities in a Uniform Bar Using Longitudinal Vibration Properties (B. S. Haisty and W. T. Springer)      406

Update on Field Signature TestingTesting of Motor Operated Valve Mechanical and Electrical Degradations (A. G. Charbonneau)      412

Operating Characteristics of the Ultrasonic Data Recording and Processing System [UDRPS] (R. B. Pond, Jr.)      416

Session II: Innovative Methods in Materials Testing and Evaluation

Shearography: A New Nondestructive TestingTesting Method (Y. Y. Hung and J. D. Hovanesian)     423

Erosion Monitoring in Oil Field Pipeline Equipment by Deep Layer Activation (C. Blatchley and P. Sioshansi)     430

Algorithm for Tool Wear Estimation and Failure Detection (J. Korn)      440

Automation of Microhardness TestingTesting (J. L. Mullen and D. S. Lashmore)     450

Stress Analysis of Piping System to Aid TG Start-Ups in Large Thermal Power Plants (J.Pattabiraman)     458

Transverse Tensile Strength of Unidirectionally Reinforced Metal-Matrix CompositesComposites (C. W. Bert)      469

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

Evaluation of an On-Line Ultrasonic Particle Sensor Using Bearing Test Data (C. P. Nemarich, J. C. Turner and H. K. Whitesel)      3

Engine Gas Path Particle Analysis - A Diagnostic Aid (D. E. Lloyd and D. C. Empson)     15

Electronic Trend Monitoring and Exceedance Recording System: Means to Improved Reliability (M. G. Moore)      25

Improve Sensor System Reliability/Performance Utilizing Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis [FMECA] Techniques (D. L. Ludwig)     35

Evaluation of Vibration Analysis Techniques for the Detection of Gear and Bearing Faults in Helicopter Gearboxes (L. J. Mertaugh)     44

The Effects of Vibration Sensor Location in Detecting Gear and Bearing Defects (M. L. Hollins)     49

Wear

Considerations in the Standardization of Generic Wear Measurements (P. J. Blau)     61

The Wear Particle Analyzer (R. T. Lewis)     72

On-Line Wear Monitoring in Bearings in Gears: Measurements Using Radionuclide Markers (C. C. Blatchley and P. Sioshansi)      82

Design and TestingTesting of Magnetic Bearings for Vibration Reduction (R. R. Humphris, P. E. Allaire, and D. W. Lewis)     92

Structural Damage Assessment

Modal Frequency Theory of Fracture Damage Diagnosis in Structures (F. D. Ju)     103

Variability in Response of Nominally Identical Structures (R. H. Lyon)      112

Fatigue Design of Welded Rotating Equipment (J. G. Wylde and H. R. Castner)     122

Signature Analysis I

Gear Failure Analyses in Helicopter Main Transmissions Using Vibration Signature Analysis (D. A. Dousis)     133

Vibration Analysis for Detection of Bearing and Gear Faults Within Gearboxes: An Innovative Signal Processing Approach (R. C. Kemerait, G. W. Pound and L. J. Owiesny)     145

Machine Diagnostics with Combined Vibration Analysis Techniques (R. J. Kershaw)     160

Rub in High Performance Turbomachinery Part II: Spectral Analysis and Pattern Recognition (J. Padovan, F. K. Choy and W. H. Li)      169

Development of Low Speed Bearing Diagnosis Technique (K. Kuboyama)      178

Signature Analysis II

Compact Diagnostic Co-Processors for Avionic Use (R. M. Stewart and C. S. Sulley)     189

Vibration Health Monitoring of the Westland 30 Helicopter Transmission - Development and Service Experience (D. G. Astridge)      200

Helicopter Gear Box condition Monitoring for Australian Navy (K. F. Fraser and C. N. King)     216

Monitoring Systems

Engine and Transmission Monitoring - A Summary of Promising Approaches (J. Pratt)     229

Development of an Automatic Machinery Vibration Analysis [AMVA] System (G. M. Milner, J. Leach and R. Smith)     237

Feasibility of Vibration Monitoring of Small Rotating Machines for the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems [ECLSS] of the NASA Advanced Space Craft (G. M. Milner, M. Black, M. Hovenga, P. McClure and P. Miller)     249

Development of an Onboard Maintenance Computer for the AH-64 (K. N. Pierce)     262

Advanced Quantitative Debris Monitoring, Debri Data Processor - A Tool for Enhanced Weapon System R & M Readiness (R. V. Kadyszewski)      271

How to Get the Designer into the Box (R. M. Stewart, I. C. Cheeseman and D. G. Bonfield)     280

Failure Mechanisms

Theory and Application of Liquid Stabilized Plasma Technology for the Control of Wear, Erosion and Corrosion (J. A. Morando)     295

Rub in High Performance Turbomachinery: Part I - Modeling and Solution Methodology (F. K. Choy, J. Padovan and W. H. Li)      305

Use of Failure Mechanisms to Develop Reliability Prediction Techniques for Mechanical Equipment (D. J. Simard, M. Bradley, J. Nelson and Rhodes)      317

Study of Wear-Corrosion in a Dynamic Electrochemical Cell (B. Panda, S. K. Verma and V. Agarwala)     327

Artificial Intelligence and Expert System

Knowledge-Based Jet Engine Diagnostics Using XMAN (T. G. Jellison, N. S. Pratt and R. L. De Hoff)     341

Computer Assisted Track and Balance Saves Flights (L. D. Barrett and D. S. Siglin)     351

HELIX: An Engine Monitoring System (T. P. Hamilton, D. W. Simmons and R. G. Carlson)     361

Artifiical Intelligence in Acoustic Signature Inspection (S. Haran, R. H. Allen, R. D. Finch & B. H. Jansen)      371

ORING: An Expert System for O-Ring Selection and Gland Design (T. E. Lewis and R. H. Allen)     381

ROMAD - An Expert System for Vibration Analysis (S. Mahalingam, D. D. Sharma, B. Ellis and B.Morrow)     391

FORTY-SECOND MEETING

Keynote Session

Corporate R & D Expeditures, Innovaton and Competition in the International Economy (J. B. Guerard, Jr., B. K. Stone and S. Andrews)     3

Patents: Literature for Competitive Ideas, Technological Innovation, Improvement of Productivity, and Intellectual Protection (J. H. Sulzer)     14

Diagnostics and Inspection

Session I: Innovative Detection and Monitoring Techniques

Progress in Applying Magneto-Optic Detection Methods Flaw Imaging (G. L. Fitzpatrick, R. Liem and J. K. Moore)      29

Monitoring Erosion in Coal Combustion Engines using Surface Layer Activation (C. Blatchley and P. Sioshansi)      39

Color Microimaging Closes the Loop on the Wide Interpretation of NDT Visual Inspection Requirements (C. P. Schweiger)      49

A Magnetic Bridge Sensor for use in the Nondestructive Evaluation of Pipes and Tubing (O. H. Zinke and W. F. Schmidt)      53

Advanced Methods of Measurement of Residual Strains in Transparent Materials (A. S. Redner)     65

A New Catoptric Long-Distance Microscope for Mechanical Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis and Nondestructive TestingTesting (H. J. Margolis) 69

Session II: Instrumentation

"Telemetry on a Chip" - A Step Toward Standardizing Telemetry Multiplexing and Demultiplexing (V. D. Pote)      79

Rugged Laser Diode Vibrometer for Diagnostic TestingTesting of Automotive Components (J. Szafranski, K. Schmuhl, V. Kimball, S. Kaufman, P. Hairston and R. Eldridge)      89

The Development of an Extremely Low Frequency Spectrum Analyzer (T. F. Valone)     97

Precision Measurement of Cylindricity (D. L. Carter)      107

Current Density Meter for Monitoring Electrochemical Manufacturing Operations (R. Derby & F.Dyer)     115

Thermoelectric Sorting: Principles, Limitations, Untapped Potential (R. W. Derby)     121

An Innovative Approach to Surface Roughness Detection (B. E. Markwalter)      129

Session III: Signature Analysis

A Proof-of-Principle for Frequency-Domain Vibration Analysis (R. K. Mobley)     137

Prognostic Health Monitoring of Gears and Bearings using Multiple Sensors (R. C. Kemerait, G. Pound and R. Kimmel)      144

Condition Analyzer for Rotating Machines (S. Nakashima, T. Toyota, Y. Misawa and T. Ono)     156

The Diagnosis of Gearbox Component Condition using a Laser Vibration Sensor (J. A. Neun, D. A. Rice and R. J. Watts)      161

Impulse Frequency Response Technique for Determining the Performance and Structural Integrity of Adhesively Bonded Joints (T. S. Srivatsan, R. Mantena, R. F. Gibson, T. A. Place & T. S. Sudarshan)      170

Session IV: Analytical and Computational Methods

Automatic Identification of System Vibration Dynamics using Canonical Variate Analysis (W. Larimore)     187

On the Computer Simulation and Performance Diagnostics of Rolling Bearings (P. K. Gupta)     197

Pattern-Recognition Software Detecting the Onset of Failures in Complex Systems (J. Mott, R. Young and R. King) 212

Use of a System Identification Technique Based on Free-Vibration Decay Responses for Damage Detection (D-N. Kung, J. Yang, G-Z. Qi and N. E. Bedewi)      222

Modeling of Machinery Vibration for Incipient Failure Detection (C. R. Reeves and J. R. Scheibel)     231

Manufacturing

Session I

Pneumatic Power Technology to Simplify and Improve Bottle Packaging Operations (G. W. Korper, III)     243

Rapidly Solidified, Fine Ceramic Powders (R. F. Cheney)      253

Material Shaping by Deposition (F. Cizek)     263

Shear Spinning and Tube Spinning (J. D. Stewart)      273

Session II

Innovative Tribology vs. Manufacturing Costs and Profits (E. M. Kipp)      291

A Knowledge Based Expert System for Manufacturing Process Planning (D. M. Yee)     295

Polymerization of Sulfur for the Production of Chemically Resistant Composite Materials (W. C. McBee,H. Weber and F. E. Ward)      305

Autonomous Machine Intelligence and the Prevention of Mechanical Failure in Metallurgical Engineering Components (M. Ensanian)     315

Session III

Automotive Fuel Systems in Polyamide 11 and 12 (J. B. Conkey)      327

IDROPS - The Key to Flexible Repair (J. F. Oyler and J. A. Julian)      341

Computer Integrated Welding Systems (H. R. Castner)      351

Innovative Design

Component Placement on PWB's for Routability and Reliability (M. D. Osterman and M. Pecht)     363

A Mechanical Engineering Perspective on PWB Design for Reliability (M. Pecht, B. T. Sawyer & J. Naft)     373

Carbon Matrix and Ceramic Matrix Tribocomposites (R. A. Burton and R. G. Burton)     379

A Report on a New Device and Method to Extend the Life, Efficiency and Maintainability of Unitary Air Conditioning Compressors and Systems (R. J. Avery)     388

Information Base Theory and the Crisis of Technological Innovation (R. H. Baran and J. P. Coughlin)     396

Coatings/Surface Treatment Technology

Coatings to Inhibit Degradation of Steel in Contact with Molten Zinc and Zinc Alloy (R. P. Krepski)     407

Coating Concrete Pinhole Free with 100% Solids Urethanes (P. J. Engebretson and J. V. Ford)     415

On the Critical Depth of Thermomechanical Field Induced by a High-Speed Asperity (F. Ju & J-c Liu)     421

Micromechanical Characterization of Surface Modified Material or Surface Layers (R. S. Polvani and C. Evans)      427

The Use of Ion Implantation to Improve the Performance of Ball Bearings (F. A. Smidt)     437

Steered Arc Coating Technology for Tribological Application (S. Ramalingam, S. Kim & R. F. Chang)     447

Automation

Error-Tolerant Automation System (C. H. Li)     459

Towards a Visual Language for Robots (I. R. Greenshields and G. McA. Beshers)     467

Experimental Evaluation of an Adaptive Control Scheme for a Flexible Manipulator (K-H. Sung, T-C. Yang, J. C. S. Yang and P. Kudva)     477

Getting Started on Hard Automation for Small Parts Assemblies (C. K. Watters)     487

Welding Innovation - A Key to International Competitiveness in Heavy Industry (A. M. Strauss & G. E. Cook)      494

Structures and Analysis

Dynamic Failure Modes of Unidirectional Composite Plates (J. C. Prucz and S-H. Fu)     505

Stability Behavior of Geared Rotors due to Self Excited Vibrations of Fatigue Loading (D. Michalopoulos and D. Drum)      515

Design Simulation of Frictional Contact between Multi-Bodies with an Application to Multi-Leaf Springs (N. J. Salamon and T-X. Xu)     525

Fracture Mechanics in Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis and Prevention (M. P. Kaplan and T. Willis)     533

Integrated Computer Aided Engineering for Improved Productivity and Reliability (R. H. Marloff)     542

FORTY-THIRD MEETING

Overview of Mechanical Failure Prevention Programs

Army Aviation Mechanical Failures Prevention (J. A. Ray)      3

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

Session I: Aircraft Applications

An Adaptable Failure Detection/Location System (W. A. Koelsch)      13

HUM Systems for Helicopters (R. M. Stewart)     20

Dynamic Strength Tests on Electrical Cables Specified for Aircraft Landing Structures (S. R. Low , III, D. E. Harne and R. J. Fields)    32

Monitoring Aircraft Power Plant and Transmission Systems via Diagnostic Filters (P. V. Madhaven)     44

Session II: Industrial Applications

On Line Condition Monitoring Systems for Offshore Turbomachinery - System Design and Operating Experience (C. B. Meher-Homji and G. Mani)      51

Pencil-Type Vibration Checker for Rotating Machines Diagnosis (S. Nakashima, T. Toyota, S. Kawasaki and H. Komura)      62

Conditon Monitoring of Machine Tools for Ordnance Manufacturing Operations (R. K. Wharton)     69

Acoustic Detection of Defective Rolling Element Bearings (R. Smith and J. Bambara)     79

The Use of the Shot Peening Process Controlled by Microprocessors as a Design Allowable in Metal Fatigue (J. J. Daly)      89

Session III: Instrumentation

A New Spectral Approach for Identification of Defects in Rotating Machinery (P. J. Sherman and K. N. Lou)      99

Job Site Computer Aided Machine Condition Analysis with an Order Normalized Vibration Database (W. A. Watts)      106

Update: To Build or Not to Build [An FFT Spectrum Analyzer] (J. E. Palm and G. Gulbrandsen)     117

Materials Durability and Mechanisms of Failure

Session I: Analytical Techniques in Materials Durability Evaluation

Effect of Near Surface Defects on Failure of Wear Material Subjected to a High-Speed Frictional Excitation (F. D. Ju and T. Y. Chen)     127

Strain-Rate and Temperature Dependent Constitutive Equations for Metals Based on Local Random Yielding (P. W. Whaley)     135

A General Beam Element for Use in Damage Assessment of Complex Structures (B. S. Haisty, R. J. Duerr and W. T. Springer)      145

Unbonded Contact between Rectangular Plates and Elastic Foundations (J. P. Dempsey and H. Li)     155

Session II: Advanced Concepts in Materials Durability Evaluation

The Application of Acoustic Emission Techniques to Composite Airframe Structural TestingTesting (W. C. Boyce and J. P. Perschbacher)     167

Nondestructive Creep/Microstructural Grain Coarsening Assessment of Advanced Alloys using Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy (S. R. Wright)      177

A New Test to Determine the Existing Stage of Creep in Service Equipment (H. R. Voorhees)     187

Determining Wear in Internal Combustion Engines using Radioactive Components (S. G. Fritz)     191

Tracer Monitoring of Steam Turbine Seals: An Application of Surface Layer Activation (P. G. Loges, C. C. Blatchley and D. G. Grandjean)     201

Experimental Analysis of the Notch Sensitivity in Specimens with a Blind Hole under Static Test using Thermal Infrared Imagery (A. L. Geraci, E. Guglielimino and G. La Rosa)     207

Session III: Aircraft Applications

Environmentally Assisted Crack Extension & Failure in Jet Engine Starter's Breech Chambers (A. S. Kahn, X. Wang and S. S. Shah)     219

Monitoring Antenna Window Ablation by Gamma Backscattering (P. G. Loges, C. C. Blatchley, R. D. Evans and M. Carr)      229

Scoring Load Capacity of Some Advanced Gear Material/Lubricant Combinations (J. M. O'Donnell)     236

The Review of AHS Hypothetical Fatigue Problem and its Test Investigation [Pitch Link] (S. Zhizhao and K. Hao)      243

FORTY-FOURTH MEETING

Featured Papers

The High Cost of Failure of Rotating Equipment (N. F.Rieger, T. H. McCloskey and R. P. Dewey)     3

Abstract: Structural Transfer Functions - "Real" vs. Digital (R. H. Lyon)     23

Legal Liability of the Design Engineer (T. H. Shunk)      25

Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis: An Evaluation of Current Technology (R. L. Eshleman)     33

Plasticity in Failure Mechanisms (C. D. Beachem)      43

Motor Driven Equipment Diagnostics

Introduction Motor Fault Detection via Passive Current Monitoring - A Brief Survey (G. B. Kliman and J. Stein)      49

MOVATS Diagnostic Methodology (W. L. Lavallee and W. D. Romine)      67

Motor Current Signature Analysis [MCSA] (C. L. Thibault)      73

Cost-Effective On-Line Monitoring of Rotating Equipment Using Motor Current Analysis (D. J. Linehan,S. L. Bunch and B. B. Hanzelka)     81

Machine Monitoring via Motor-Current Demodulation Techniques (S. F. Smith, K. N. Castleberry and C. H. Nowlin)      87

Incipient Failure Prediction for Electrical Machines (J. H. Kohler, J. Sottile, F. C. Trutt & C. S. Cruz)     97

Self-Learning Prognostic Systems (C. G. Kolbach)      111

Oil Analysis in Machinery Diagnostics

Techniques to Evaluate the Remaining Useful Lubricant Life of Gas Turbine Engine Lubricating Oils (R. E. Kauffman)     121

On-Line Monitoring of Ferromagnetic Debris Concentration (P. Campbell)      131

High Power - Density Reduction Gearbox Lubrication Studies Using Positron Emission Tomography(V. Mashkin and M. R. Hawkesworth)     141

Impact of Microfiltration on Spectrometric Oil Analysis (C. S. Saba)      151

Summary of New Techniques to Improve the Ability of Emission Spectroscopy to Detect Large Wear Particles in Lubricating Oils (M. Lukas and D. P. Anderson)     161

Methodology for Improved Durability

Remaining Life Assessment of Thermal Power Plant Components Using Fracture Mechanics Approach (J. Pattabiraman and B. J. Sukanya)      173

Design of Permanent Magnet Biased Magnetic Bearings for a Flexible Rotor (C. K. Sortore, P. E. Allaire, E. H. Maslen, R. R. Humphris and P. A. Studer)     183

Fault Diagnosis

The Effect of Transformation from a Fixed to a Rotating Coordinate System on Excitation Frequency (J. Neun and L. Hoogenboom)     195

Pump Problems and Piping Participation [Real and Alleged] (E. C. Goodling, Jr.)     205

DATALERT: An Integrated Machinery Vibration Data Collection and Analysis System Used in Loss Prevention (K. D. Bever and T. M. Raymond)     215

Analysis of Gear Vibration in the Time-Frequency Domain (B. D. Forrester)     225

Vibration Signature and Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis of a Gear Tooth Bending Fatigue Failure (H. J. Rose)      235

Condition Monitoring

Acoustic Emission Analysis for Bearing Condition MonitoringBearing Condition Monitoring (C. J. Li and S. Y. Li)     249

Systems for Preventing Mechanical Failure of Machine Tools (R. K. Wharton)    259

Condition Monitoring of Operating Fluid Film Bearings with Ultrasonic Transducers (F. C. Wiesinger,Jr., G. T. Haramis, Jr. ,W. E. Karberg, P. Rapone and R. E. Berris)     273

Condition Based Maintenance for Shipboard Machinery (G. W. Nickerson)      285

A Condition Based Maintenance Monitoring System for Naval Shipboard Machinery (C. P. Nemarich, W. W. Boblitt and D. W. Harrell)     295

Mechanisms of Failure

Analysis of Crack Tip Blunting, Initiation and Growth of Aluminum SEN Specimens by Moire Interferometry (B. S. J. Kang, V. Vaselenak and Q-K. Liu)      307

Advances in Preventing Premature Failure of PEEK Based Compressor Valve Plates (R. S. Klein, H. P. Wertheimer and D. Woollatt)      325

Diagnostics Look at Engine Condition (J. L. Pettigrew)      335

Predictive Maintenance

Fifteen Proven Predictive Maintenance Technologies (J. W. Flude)      355

FORTY-FIFTH MEETING

Featured Papers

Safety Issues Arising from the Metallurgical Investigation into the DC-10 Airplane Engine Fan Disk Separation Sioux City, Iowa (J. F. Wildey, II)      3

Condition Based Maintenance in the Royal Navy (W. N. Watston)      13

Failure Prevention Through Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis (R. B. Pond, Jr.)     25

Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

Screw Compressor Fault Detection and Diagnosis Based on Modeling and Estimation (C. J. Li, T. Kim and G. W. Nickerson)      35

Phase and Magnitude Vibration Measurements for Cracked Shaft Detection (J. W. Allen & J. C. Robinson)     45

Predictive/Preventive Maintenance Integration: An Approach (P. P. Gehl)      55

Failure Mechanisms

Fractography in Identifiying Failure Mechanisms (J. I. Dickson, S. Lalonde and L. Shiqiong)     65

Catastrophic Temperature Increase During the Separation of High Strength Alloys in Tensile Loading (D. D. Makel and H. G. F. Wilsdorf)     79

Dislocation Mechanisms Ahead of a Crack (M. N. Bassim)      89

Metallurgical Evaluation of High Strength Steel Plate Cracks Associated with Weld Repairs (E. M. Hackett, M. E. Natishan, A. V. Brandemarte, M. T. Kirk and T. W. Montemarano)     97

Expert System (I and II)

An Intelligent Standards Filter for a PC-Based Expert System (E. C. Pawtowski, M. Typrin & R. G. Kirk)     109

NAVSSES HPAC/HPAD Expert System (M. Monaco and A. Gardiner)      117

System Study of Condition-Based Maintenance System for Shipboard High-Pressure Air Compressors (H. R. Hegner, J. P. Hudak, C. P. Nemarich and W. W. Boblitt)     123

Beyond Failure Avoidance: Evolution of an Expert System of Mechanical Systems Integrity Management (R. L. Kincaid)      135

Expert Systems Operational Readiness and Maintenance Self-Sufficiency Through Artificial Intelligence (E. B. Branham)      143

Smart Integrated Microsensor System (P. J. Redden, Jr.)      159

Failures In Composites

Effective Interlaminar Normal Stiffness and Strength of Orthotropic Laminates (A. K. Roy & R. Y. Kim)     165

Fiber Optic Temperature Measurements in CompositesComposites (H. K. Whitesel and U. A. K. Sorathia)     175

Influence of Ply Waviness and Residual Stress on Hyrostatic Collapse Pressure of Filament Wound Composite Cylinders (J. W. Gillespie, Jr., T. A. Bogetti and M. A. Lamontia)     185

Propeller Blade Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis (P. Stumpff and W. B. Pinnell)     195

Failures In Metals

Analysis of a Failure of a Cu-Ni Fitting Used in a Ship Hydraulic System Application (D. A. Davis, E. M. Hackett and M. E. Natishan)     207

The Results of Improper Manufacturing Techniques on 21-6-9 Stainless Steel Tubing (M. P. Oliver)     217

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of a Discharge Pipe Support System in a Chemical Refinery (P. L. Hackett & C. M. Adams)     227

Damage to Anti-Friction and Slide-Bearings When Subjected to Current (K. Wolf)     237

The Effects of Improper Manufacturing Techniques on a Ti 6-2-4-6 Compressor Blisk (M. P. Oliver)     247

Diagnosing Functional Problems In Reciprocating Machinery

Cylinder Stretch as a Source of Vibration in Reciprocating Compressors (B. C. Howes, K. N. Eberle and V. Zacharias)      259

Recovery of Combustion Pressure from Diesel Engine Vibration (D. L. Bowen)     269

Parameter Identification and Fault Diagnosis in Reciprocating Machinery (R. G. Mitchiner)     279

Valve Diagnostics

Use of Ultrasonics as a Check Valve Diagnostic Tool (G. Hill and C. Burton)    289

New Diagnostic Test Systems Assist in Failure Prevention of Pneumatic Operated Valves (R. M. Eslinger)     299

Systems Failure Analyses - Case Histories

Analysis of the Fracture of an Aircraft Wing (D. A. Meyn and R. A. Bayles)     311

Dynamic Analysis of a Vertical Nuclear Water Pump for Enhancement of Pump Life (E. J. Gunter, J. T. O'Brien and J. T. O'Brien, Jr.)     319

An Investigation into the Failures of Turbo Blower Rotor Shafts (D. Morehouse, J. Porter & M. Brauss)     337

Evaluation of a Unique Failure of Main Reinforcement in Building V-90 Naval Air Rework Facility, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia (J. J. Cecillo)     347

FORTY-SIXTH MEETING

Featured Papers

A Different Business Approach for the Navy Maintenance Process (A. M. Cieri and C. Horten)     3

Monitoring the Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Decks (E. Escalante)     13

Fatigue Failure

The Effect of Anodizing on the Fatigue Behavior of Notched 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy (M. G. Vassilaros)     25

Fatigue Failures of High Pressure Air Compressor Crankshafts (R. M. Janeczko)     31

Advances In Machinery Diagnostics

Rolling Element Bearing Diagnostics with Lasers, Microphones and Accelerometers (R. L. Smith)     43

Bearing Localized Defect Detection Through Wavelet Decomposition of Vibrations (C. J. Li and J. Ma)     53

Improved Diagnostics for AH-64 Helicopter Grease Lubricated Gearboxes (H. R. Young)     63

Environmental Failures

Long-Life Corrosion Fatigue Crack Initiation in Cast A356-T6 Aluminum Alloy (E. J. Czyryca)     75

Crevice Corrosion of Alloy 625 in Chlorinated ASTM Seawater (M. P. Jurinski and J. R. Scully)     87

Damages to Cables Made of Amagnetic Stainless Steel by Influence of Seawater (K. Wolf)     103

How To Measure The Cost Effectiveness of Diagnostics

Using Naval Maintenance Data to Assist Equipment Assessment and Maintenance (W. R. Sheppard)     121

Performance and Business Indicators of the Assessment of Equipment Condition (AEC) Program (V. Procaccino)      129

Benefits of a Predictive Maintenance Program (R. Colsher, R. Frank and W. Leonard)     139

Economics of Service Life Extension

Radiographic Inspection Through Asbestos Insulation (D. P. Gianettino, G. E. Slemp, R. F. Berry, Jr. and C. M. Hudson)     155

Fitness-for-Purpose Analysis of a Main Feedwater Piping System (R. E. Link)     163

An Evaluation of J-Estimation Schemes Applicable to Service Life Extension (M. T. Kirk & R. H. Dodds, Jr.)     173

Intelligent Decision Aids

The Development of a Maintenance Expert System (S. W. Oxman)      185

Pattern Recognition in Real-Time Systems Using Artificial Neural Networks (M. J. Mielink)     195

A Survey of Diagnostic Expert Systems Within the U.S. Army (R. Enand and G. Koerner)     205

Failure Investigative Techniques

NDE by Micro-Scanning Gamma Scattering (P. G. Loges, C. C. Blatchley and W. Green)     217

Forensic Photogrammetry (S. Szoko)     227

High Resolution Microscopy for Fracture Surface Characterization (M. E. Natishan)     231

The Effects of Long Term Sea Water Immersion on the Fracture Surface Appearance of Graphite Reinforced Epoxy CompositesComposites (K. W. Campbell, C. D. Beachem, D. A. Meyn and R. A. Bayles)      241

Motor Current Signature Analysis

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Induction Motor Current and Shaft Speed Fluctuations (C. H. Nowlin)      253

Advanced Techniques in Current Signature Analysis (S. F. Smith and K. N. Castleberry)     263

Current Analysis for the Condition Assessment of Shipboard Motor Driven Machinery (R. C. Tate, C. P. Nemarich and D. R. Porter)      277

Motor Current Analysis for the Diagnosis of Air Compressor Defects (M. Tinston, A. A. Sarkady and D. Porter)     291

The Limits of Motor Current Signature Analysis (G. B. Kliman, K. Srinivasan and D. E. Ritscher)      301

FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING

Featured Papers

Canadian Naval Maintenance (P. J. Child)     3

University Role in Mechanical Failure Prevention (R. J. Hansen and S. K. Kurtz)     13

Shaft Crack Detection in Rotating Machinery (D. E. Bently)      27

Are Modes a Useful Diagnostic in Structural Fault Detection? (M. H. Richardson)     37

Advances in the Design and Assessment of Reliable Electronics Using Concurrent Engineering (M. Pecht)     51

MFPG Working Group: Business Case for Mechanical Failure Prevention (K. A. Krewer)     57

Concurrent Engineering for Mechanical Systems

Mechanical AutoTEST: A Concurrent Engineering Approach to Inherent Testability Assessment of Hydro-Mechanical Subsystem Designs (D. K. Bransford, D. L. Gartner and S. A. Wegener)     67

A Systematic Approach to Eliminating Faults in space Flight Mechanical Hardware (S. W. Daudt and R. King)      77

The Root Cause of All Failure or When Should We Stop Asking Why (C. R. Nelms)     83

NALCOMIS Local Area Network: An Incremental Approach to Joining Shipboard Computer Applications (P. T. Smiley and J. Polidoro)     93

Poster Session

Metallurgical Analysis of Failed Bolts from the M60 Tank Recoil Mechanism (V. K. Champagne, P. Buckley, M. Levy, R. M. Huie, J. B. Fazli and W. M. Bethoney)     105

Proactive Maintenance - The New Technology for Cost Efficient Contamination Control of Mechanical Machinery (H. J. Borden, J. C. Fitch and J. W. Weckerly)     119

Pilot Survival Rubber Dinghy (Liferaft) - Leaking of CO2-High Pressure Gas Cylinder (K. Wolf and W. Schoenherr)      125

A Dedicated Compressor Monitoring System Employing Current Signature Analysis (K. N. Castleberry and S. F. Smith)      133

Nondestructive Evaluation and Information Processing I

A Neural Network Approach to Weld System Diagnostics: An Optimization Study (J. M. Milano, L. A. Flitter and R. Morris)      145

A Smart Generic Shock Absorber Test Stand (P. J. Sincebaugh)      155

Ripple-Load Cracking in Three Alloy Systems (R. A. Bayles, P. S. Pao, S. J. Gill and G. R. Yoder)     167

Wear Debris Characterization Combined with Mathematical Pattern Recognition Techniques for Condition Monitoring of Tribological Systems (K. Wolf and J. V. Czarnecki)     177

Synchronous Signal Processing Techniques for Bearings and Other Machinery Components (W. Hernandez)      187

Nondestructive Evaluation and Information Processing II

An Analysis of Gear Fault Detection Methods as Applied to Pitting Fatigue Failure Data (J. J. Zakrajsek, D. P. Townsend and H. J. Decker)     199

Shipboard Oil Analysis: A Proactive Maintenance Approach (G. R. Baker)      209

Pattern Classifier for Health Monitoring of Helicopter Gearboxes (H. Chin, K. Danai and D. G. Lewicki)     221

Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution and Its Application to Machinery Condition Monitoring (Y. S. Shin, J-J. Jeon and S. G. Spooner)     235

Training Neural Networks with Simulated Vibration Data to Identify Machinery Faults (R. Smith, P. Hayes and T. Walter)      251

Failure Mechanisms and Life Extension

Wear Reliability and Preventive Replacement Policy for Mechanical Components (D. B. Kececioglu and F-B. Sun)      263

Dynamics in Monitoring Gear Faults (E. Jantunen and A. Poikonen)      279

Fatigue Ratchet Failures in Piping Systems (R. J. Scavuzzo and P. C. Lam)     289

Metallurgical Examination of Failed Suspension Lugs (M. Pepi, V. K. Champagne, G. Wechsler, B. McCahill, W. Green, P. Bennett and W. Roy)     309

A Generalized Method for Simulating Induction Machine Dynamic Current Characteristics Including Nonideal Effects (R. R. Schoen and T. G. Habetler)     319

Failure Mechanisms for Rigid Polyurethane Foams Used in Flexural Applications (R. Kundrat and K. E. Hofer)      329

Condition Based Maintenance Systems Engineering

Shipboard Maintenance: A "Re-Tooling" Process (A. M. Cieri and A. DiGiovanni)     339

Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of a Reciprocating Compressor (D. J. McCarthy & H. A. Gaberson)     349

Real-Time Vibration Health Monitoring for Transiently Operating High-Speed Turbomachinery (S. W. Hite, III)      359

A Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network System for Benefit Analysis of Cost Reduction Improvements (S. N. Straatveit)      373

FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING

Featured Papers

Avoiding Failures in Advanced Structural Materials (T. W. Eager)      3

Smart Structures: On-Line Health Monitoring Concepts and Challenges (Z. Chaudhry and C. A. Rogers)     13

Phase Contributes to Accurate Diagnostics of Rotating Machinery (J. I. Taylor)     21

Condition Based Maintenance in Power Generation (T. J. Du Bois)      33

Machinery Monitoring and Diagnostics

A New Approach to Gear Vibration Demodulation and Its Application to Defect Detection (J. Ma and C. J. Li)      43

Optical Oil Debris Monitor (J. Reintjes, R. Mahon, M. Duncan, L. Tankersley,A. Schultz, V. Chen, D. Kover and P. Howard)      57

Wavelets for Helicopter Transmission Fault Detection and Classification (R. R. Tenney, J. C. Deckert and A. E. Rhenals)      67

Settlement of Alarm Thresholds in Vibration Monitoring for Rotating Machinery (C. S. Liu, Y. S. Shin and J-J. Jeon)      77

Application of Fault Detection Techniques to Spiral Bevel Gear Fatigue Data (J. J. Zakrajsek, R. F. Handschuh and H. J. Decker)      93

The Automated Transformer Oil Monitor [ATOM] (G. J. Gorton)      105

Failure Analysis

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of an Inconel 718 Barrel Nut from an Army Attack Helicopter (K. J. Bhansali, V. K. Champagne, G. Wechsler and M. Pepi)     115

Analysis of Cracking in Pressure Vessel Steel (M. E. Natishan and R. L. Tregoning)     131

Metallurgical Examination of a Failed Mixer Pivot Support (M. Pepi, V. Champagne and G. Wechsler)     141

Failure AnalysisFailure Analysis of Hydraulic Valve Actuators (W. C. Porr, Jr., R. L. Tregoning, M. E. Natishan and H. E. Prince)    151

Metallurgical Examination of the LAU-7 Nitrogen Receiver Failure    (G. Wechsler, V. K. Champagne and D. Broek)      161

On the Quantum Electrodynamic Origins of "Scatter" in the Mechanical Properties of Metals (M. Ensanian)      171

Evaluation of Materials Properties

Failure Mechanisms of Titanium Aluminide Alloys (W. Wang)      185

Fatigue of Butt Welded Joints in Steel Pipes (R. J. Scavuzzo, P. C. Lam and T. S. Srivatsan)     195

Investigation of Cavitation-Erosion of Various Alloys as a Basis for Condition Monitoring of Hydraulic Pumps (K. Wolf and R. J. Ferrara)     213

Fractography of Advanced Structural CeramicsStructural CeramicsCeramics (J. J. Swab and G. D. Quinn)     227

Bulk Properties and Failure of Advanced CompositesComposites (M. K. Hinders, S. D. Bogan and T-M. Fang)     237

X-Ray Diffraction Characterization of Process-Induced Residual Stress (D. J. Snoha)     247

Sensors and Neural Networks

Helicopter Track and Balance with Artificial Neural Nets (H. J. Taitel, K. Danai and D. Gauthier)     259

Preventing Mechanical Failures in Resin Transfer Molding Using Embedded Sensors and Neural Networks (K. Meissner and P. Sincebaugh)