Browsing MIT Open Access Articles by Author "Eagar, Thomas W."
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Electric Arc Holes in Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Taylor, Richard; Larson, Harold R; Eagar, Thomas W (Springer-Verlag, 2017-06)Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) has become a common product installed in new and retrofitted older homes. The ease of installation due to its flexibility and the need for fewer joints significantly lowers labor ... -
Fire Safety of Grounded Corrugating Stainless Steel Tubing in a Structure Energized by Lightning
Galler, Donald; Eagar, Thomas W.; Haslam, Bryan Todd (Springer US, 2016-02)Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) has been used for more than 20 years as a replacement for conventional black iron gas piping. CSST has a thinner tubing wall and is susceptible to damage from lightning activity ... -
Flexible Water Hose Failures: A Case Study and General Design Considerations
Taylor, Richard; Eagar, Thomas W. (Springer-Verlag, 2016-03)Flexible water hoses (or flexible hose connectors) have become commonplace in recent years and provide a low-cost and convenient alternative to rigid pipe. Unfortunately, inadequate designs, particularly with regard to the ... -
Simulation and sensitivity analysis of controlling parameters in resistance spot welding
Kim, Euiwhan; Eagar, Thomas W (The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, 2015-03)This study was performed to investigate the fundamental parameters controlling the nugget growth. The parameters were categorized into four groups, i.e. material parameters, electrical parameters, thermal parameters and ...