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Grid Trouble in Paradise

Tom Gibson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2015, 137(12): 42–47.
Paper No: ME-15-DEC-3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Dec-3
Published Online: December 1, 2015
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Topics: Public utilities, Renewable energy sources, Solar energy, Solar power, Stress, Air conditioners, Water, Photovoltaic power systems, Probability
Journal Articles

Right-Sizing the Grid

David Newman
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2015, 137(01): 34–39.
Paper No: ME-15-JAN2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Jan-2
Published Online: January 1, 2015
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Topics: Failure, Power grids, Risk, Sands, Transmission lines, Engineers, Probability, Generators
Journal Articles

A Future at Risk

Romney Duffey
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2012, 134(07): 34–38.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-JUL-2
Published Online: July 1, 2012
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Topics: Probability, Risk, Accidents
Journal Articles

Complexity and Consequence

Harry Armen, Shannon Flumerfelt, Gary P. Halada, Franz-Josef Kahlen
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2011, 133(12): 46–49.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-DEC-6
Published Online: December 1, 2011
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Topics: Complex systems, Design, Engineers, Failure, Probability, Risk, Risk management, Resilience
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Heads Up, Ears Perked

Ron Sledje
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2011, 133(03): 38–40.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-MAR-4
Published Online: March 1, 2011
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Topics: Ear, Engineers, Fracture toughness, Risk, Probability, Résumés
Journal Articles

Myth v . Fact

John Reilly, Allison Crimmins
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 24–29.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-1
Published Online: January 1, 2011
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Topics: Carbon, Climate, Climate change, Coal, Economics , Emissions, Fossil fuels, Fuels, Probability, Renewable energy
Journal Articles

Risk -informed Decision Making

Bilal M. Ayyub, Peter G. Prassinos, John Etherton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2010, 132(01): 28–33.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Jan-2
Published Online: January 1, 2010
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Topics: Failure, Risk, Risk analysis, Probability
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Probability and Consequence

Sharp Daniel, Peters Daniel, Mauney David, Tanner Mark
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2009, 131(03): 38–41.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-MAR-4
Published Online: March 1, 2009
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Topics: Damage, Inspection, Petroleum, Probability, Risk, ASME Standards, Risk-based inspection
Journal Articles

No Einstein

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2006, 128(11): 40–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2006-NOV-4
Published Online: November 1, 2006
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Topics: Atoms, Bombs, Chain, Mentoring, Neutrons, Patents, Uranium, Warfare, Isotopes, Nuclear power
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Venturing to the Far Reaches

Michael Stamatelatos
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2005, 127(09): 38–40.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-SEP-3
Published Online: September 1, 2005
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Topics: Design, Engineers, Failure, NASA, Probabilistic risk assessment, Probability, Risk, Risk analysis, Uncertainty, Risk management
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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
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Probabilistic Problem Solving

Jean Thilmany
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2002, 124(01): 53–55.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-JAN-4
Published Online: January 1, 2002
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Topics: Design, Engineers, Gas turbines, Probability, Risk, Uncertainty, Automotive engineers, Computer software, Design sensitivity analysis, Elevators