"When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about."
- Albert Einstein, The World as I See It.
US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Summaries of Article Readings in STS Class (Carol and Charmaine)


ADVANCES IN TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY*
by Richard P. Brennan

  • In this Article, Brennan talks about how transportation technology developed over time.
  • He talked about thr fundamental scientific laws govern the ability of an automobile engine to convert the energy in the fuel to a form that is able to propel the car down the road - First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
  • Also, the Four-Stroke Otto Cycle Engine Operation was has been discussed.
  • The same four strokes - intake, compression, power, and exhaust - can also be carried out by the pistons in the diesel engine.
  • A third type of engine, Wankel engine, has also been compared to the otto engines.

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