Thermal Growth of Motor Spindle Units

Thermal Model of High-Speed Spindle Units

For the purpose to facilitate development of high-speed Spindle Units (SUs) running on rolling bearings, we have developed a beam element model, algorithms, and software for computer analysis of thermal characteristics of SUs. The thermal model incorporates a model of heat generation in rolling bearings, a model of heat transfer from bearings, and models for estimation of temperature and temper...

Optimal Short-Term Coordination of Desalination, Hydro and Thermal Units

The fossil fuels consumption is rapidly growing due to increased water and electricity demands. An interconnected water-energy nexus is generally composed of thermal power plants, combined potable water and power (CWP) generation units, and desalination only processes. Hence, participation of hydro power plants in electricity generation facilities not only reduces the total fuel consumption of ...

SnapShot: Motor Proteins in Spindle Assembly

Motor Function in the Mitotic Spindle Minireview

Motor Function in Spindle Organization The mitotic spindle is a complex and fascinating macroWhy is motor function necessary for spindle formation? molecular machine that performs a crucial task: distribDespite its apparent symmetry and uniform appearance, uting an exact complement of chromosomes to each the spindle is a dynamic structure, with a microtubule daughter cell during mitosis or meio...

Thermal Brownian motor.

Recently, a thermal Brownian motor was introduced (Van den Broeck et al 2004 Phys. Rev. Lett. 93 090601), for which an exact microscopic analysis is possible. The purpose of this paper is to review some further properties of this construction, and to discuss in particular specific issues including the relation with macroscopic response and the efficiency at maximum power.