The crankshaft of an internal combustion engine
experiences torsional vibrations which become critical at
certain running speeds and can cause overstressing in the
crankshaft, leading to failure in some cases.
The object of this study was to design, construct and
test an instrument to measure these oscillations at one
point...
The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a 6.6 kilometer (4.1 mile) long bridge, connecting Oregon and Washington on US 101, with a continuous steel truss main span of 376 m (1232 ft). It is the second longest main span bridge of this type in the world. Due to vortex shedding, some of...