Research Groups and Centers

Solarware's Solar-Power-Simulation Solarware's Solar-Power-Simulation- Increased power-output of terrestrial solar-power systems by optimized generator directing, sun's path and shade analysis. Solar Energy Industries Association - SEIA Solar Energy Industries Association - SEIA- The US trade association for solar energy and related businesses. Focused particularly on expanding domestic and international markets,… EnviroMission Limited EnviroMission Limited- Sponsors of the project to build a large-scale (200-MW) solar thermal power station based on a 1-km-tall solar tower. Information about solar tower technolo… Florida Solar Energy Center Florida Solar Energy Center- Research, training programs, and information about photovoltaic technology, other solar applications, energy-efficient building strategies, and relate… The Solar Living Institute The Solar Living Institute- A non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education at the Solar Living Center. Featuring workshops and interactive demonstrations in renewa… American Solar Energy Society American Solar Energy Society- Web site has information on membership and publications, as well as policy statements on topics related to renewable energy and electric utility res… Piezo Ceramic GmbH (Germany) Piezo Ceramic GmbH (Germany)- Ultrasonic motor manufacturer. Also piezo ceramic, PZT transducers and actuators. Ultrasonic Motor Ultrasonic Motor- Article from Wikipedia on this electric motor formed from the ultrasonic vibration of a component, the stator, placed against another, the rotor or slider, the m… Surface Acoustic Wave Linear Motor Surface Acoustic Wave Linear Motor- SAW linear motors. Article describing the principle, experiment and conclusions and future reading. Ultrasonic Motors Ultrasonic Motors- JPL's NDEAA Group work for space application of piezo devices up to year 2000 including commercially available motors. Cedrat Groupe Cedrat Groupe- Offers ultrasonic linear piezo motors, drives and actuators. Also dedicated piezo transducer software for motor design. Cool Sound Industries, Inc. Cool Sound Industries, Inc.- Offers an environmentally safe method of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration powered by the use of thermoacoustic technology or soundwaves. Parametric Difference Waves for Low Frequency Acoustic Propagation Parametric Difference Waves for Low Frequency Acoustic Propagation- Unclassified/commercial mind control technology. Thin Film Ultrasonic Transducer for Accurate Control of Fastener Clamp Load Thin Film Ultrasonic Transducer for Accurate Control of Fastener Clamp Load- NASA (USA) PPB Megasonics PPB Megasonics- Offers cavitation metrology instruments that measure the energy and frequency in ultrasonic and megasonic cleaning baths, nozzle streams and films, cell disruptors… Information Unlimited Information Unlimited- Supply ultrasonic blasters and generators, which generate a protective shield of high pressure complex sonic shock waves that may be used for laboratory and… University of Michigan: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - University of Michigan: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers -- Promotes Hispanics in engineering, math and science. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers- Promotes Hispanics in engineering, math and science. National chapter. University of Notre Dame MAES/SHPE University of Notre Dame MAES/SHPE- Profile, officers, membership and calendar. Precision Measurement and Control Laboratory Precision Measurement and Control Laboratory- Research, publications, software, and facilities for 3D coordinate metrology and precision engineering at Ohio State University, Colu… University of Vigo: Optical Metrology Group University of Vigo: Optical Metrology Group- General interests include measurement of deformation and vibration of mechanical parts, inspection of surfaces and defect detection, a… Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica- INRIM is the national public body in Italy that carries out and promotes scientific research in metrology. Includes information on the I… Helsinki University of Technology: Metrology Research Institute Helsinki University of Technology: Metrology Research Institute- Research includes electrical instrumentation, optical radiation measurements, fiber optics and quantum optics. European Metrology Research Programme European Metrology Research Programme- Project to coordinate research so as to encourage the integration of national programmes. Istituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale Galileo Ferraris Istituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale Galileo Ferraris- Public institution engaged in research on determination of fundamental physical constants, maintenance and comparison, and deve… Bearing Technical Principles Bearing Technical Principles- Here you can find fundamental knowledge on the calculation, lubrication and fitting of bearings. MIT OpenCourseWare - Mechanical Engineering MIT OpenCourseWare - Mechanical Engineering- Free online mechanical engineering course materials. eFatigue eFatigue- Collection of fatigue life calculators and other fatigue related references. Introduction to Materials Hardness and Testing Introduction to Materials Hardness and Testing- Basics of materials hardness and measuring methods explained in detail. Fundamentals of Pneumatics Fundamentals of Pneumatics- An online training on fundamentals of pneumatics.