Each week, the editor of Planet Analog finds technical items of interest and highlights them in this “Also of Interest” feature. In addition, we also provide an archive of recent weekly Planet Analog Newsletters, viewable as pdf files; see the list at the very bottom.
The “Also of Interest” listing is the embodiment of our belief that engineers are interested in exploring topics which are not directly related to their jobs, but which will broaden their knowledge and sometimes spur further innovative and creative approaches.
Among the publications we check are IEEE Spectrum , Machine Design , Design News , Laser Focus World , Photonics Spectra , NASA Tech Briefs (in its various manifestations), Microwave Journal , RF & Microwaves , and Physics Today —and there are others, as well.
Consider these items as online “extras”, and worth a look and a few minutes of your time. (Please note: there are also links to the past weeks' editions of this feature, in the “Navigate” box to the right.)
Also of Interest:
- Graphene could replace the transistor with switches that steer electrons just like beams of light:
“Graphene: The Ultimate Switch,”
IEEE Spectrum , February 2012 - The defibrillators in airports, malls, and offices can save your life—but too many have failed at the crucial moment:
“The Shocking Truth About Defibrillators,”
IEEE Spectrum , March 2012 - The circuitry behind LED lighting poses tricky challenges:
“The Subtle Circuitry Behind LED Lighting,”
IEEE Spectrum , March 2012 - Speed and torque needs are often the factors that determine whether servos or steppers are the best approach:
“How servos and steppers stack up,”
Machine Design , February 9. 2012 - The durability and miniaturization of this technology allows for increased patient comfort in pill-cam and hearing-aid applications:
“Selecting Magnetic Reed Switches for Medical Devices,”
Medical Design Briefs , March 2012 - Ultrasound has long been associated with diagnostic imaging, but it is increasingly being explored and utilized as a beneficial, non-invasive tool for applications ranging from surgery to therapy:
“Ultrasound Technique Breaks Down Blood Clots,”
Medical Design Briefs , March 2012 - A thread form is designed to withstand repetitive loads, shock, and loosening for implant use, as well as in artificial limbs, heart pumps, and MRI machines:
“Self-Locking Fastener Resists Vibration, Heat,”
Medical Design Briefs , March 2012 - How to perform finite element analysis in conjunction with direct modeling software:
“CAD-based FEA: A Marriage of Convenience,”
Desktop Engineering , April 2012 - Repair and optimize files to really get what you want:
“Preparing 3D Models,”
Desktop Engineering , April 2012
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“Comparing thin-walled plastic bushings and thick-walled bronze bushings,”
Machine Design , February 9. 2012
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