July 2010
Engineering Case Histories
Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts
Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help
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The Author
Sofronas, A. - Consulting Engineer, Houston, Texas
Tony Sofronas, D. Eng, was the worldwide lead mechanical engineer for ExxonMobil Chemicals before retiring. He now owns Engineered Products, which provides consulting and engineering seminars on machinery and pressure vessels. Dr. Sofronas has authored two engineering books and numerous technical articles on analytical methods.
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