San Diego Section
e-Newsletter
MAY 2014
community.asme.org/san_diego_section/default.aspx
We at ASME San Diego want to hear from you. Do you have an idea for a program you think
ASME should address?
Or how you think we can serve better?
Email us at
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Chair’s Message to the Membership
I may be a mechanical engineer, but I sure do appreciate electrical wizardry. This last month that
internet thing has really helped my transportation needs...
On the expensive side our section rented a bus that I'm told cost a million dollars. We needed it for transportation on
MCAS Miramar to see their F-18, MV-22B, and ARRF fire truck (see a report in next month's newsletter). After a
simple search the internet provided 4 quotes for bus service within a day. I love a free market! The 81 passenger
double decker we got was enormous. After being wowed by the panoramic glass roof and comfortable seats I was
able to look up statistics online. The Van Hool TD925 weighs 30 tons and has a 12L straight 6 diesel but can get up
to 486 passenger miles per gallon. It's 13 feet tall and has a 166 gallon fuel tank.
On the cheap side our family Volvo's air conditioning went south, but we were able to fix it in a few hours thanks to an
online enthusiast guide. If I had to find the problem myself I'd have given up troubleshooting weeks before homing in
on the solder joint on the compressor clutch relay. Even with a loupe I could barely see the mechanical break on the
back side of the PC board, but resoldering did the trick. What a rude introduction to thermal fatigue in solder joints.
Keep Reading For:
Upcoming Events:
Steam Coffin: Captain Rogers and the Steamship Savannah, Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Happy Hour, Rough Draft Brewery, Sunday, June 22, 2014, 3:00 to 5:00 pm (details next issue)
Recent Activities:
Annual San Diego Section Awards Banquet
Del Mar Electronics and Design Show (DMEDS)
Tour of USMC Planes and Equipment
2014-15 Election Results
WANTED! Section Directory from early 1990s.
Informational Items (No endorsement is expressed nor implied)
San Diego Solid Works Users Group
GoEngineer What Is Next
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Joint ASME/ASM Event
Past Chairs Night
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Historical Talk – Dinner – Steam Engine Tour
Aboard the Steam Ferry Berkeley
at the San Diego Maritime Museum
“Steam Coffin: Captain Moses Rogers and the Steamship Savannah”
By John Laurence Busch, Author and Historian
In 1807 Robert Fulton declared his intent to build an experimental “steamboat,” which would
be used to initiate a continuous passenger service between New York City and Albany, New
York. In the years immediately following Fulton's success, running these steamboats on
rivers, lakes, and bays became a normal and accepted part of American life. But taking
such a vessel on a voyage across the ocean was a different proposition altogether.
Experienced mariners didn’t think it could be done. These early steamboats, they declared,
were just too flimsy and unwieldy to withstand the dangers of the deep.
But Captain Moses Rogers believed otherwise. Combining his knowledge of the old mode of
transport (sail) with the new mode of transport (steam), he set out to design a vessel that was
capable of overcoming the many dangers of the sea. This craft would be not a steamboat, but
a "steamship," the first of its kind. She was named Savannah. It indeed became the first
steamship to cross the Atlantic, having steamed out from Georgia on May 22, 1819 and arrived
at Liverpool on June 20, 1819.
Mr. Busch will show how Captain Rogers designed and built this revolutionary vessel...nearly
two centuries ago. And along the way overcame the “steam coffin” perception held not only by
the passengers, but by his crew as well.
The dinner and presentation will be held aboard the “Berkeley”, the 1898
ferryboat that served 60 years in the San Francisco Bay and was a key
player in the evacuation of the city during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
There will also be a tour of the fully restored 1450 hp triple expansion
steam engines that powered the “Berkeley” prior to the dinner and
presentation. The bookseller from Blue Stocking Books will also be on
hand with copies of the Steam Coffin, for $30, tax included.
The 'past chairs night' theme recognizes those who have served our
engineering societies.
SCHEDULE:
6:00 – 7:00 pm, Social Hour & Tour
7:00 – 8:00 pm, Buffet Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm, Presentation
COST: Past Chairs–Free; Members--$20; Non-Members--$25; Cash Bar.
Last day to RSVP is Sunday, May 18 Click Here to Register
or email: [email protected]
NOTE: Because this is a heavily subsidized special event, we will only accept guests who have RSVP. Anyone
who makes a RSVP and fails to show, without a very good reason, will be billed.
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Recent Activities:
Annual Awards Banquet
32 members and guests enjoyed the meeting where we recognized the Science and Engineering Fair
winners, the 25- and 50-yr members, and the UCSD student paper winners. We also enjoyed the buffet
dinner.
The show grew this year, and was
the biggest it's ever been since our
section has had a booth. It was a
fun show as usual! Students and
professionals stopped by to chat.
Many already knew about ASME, but some were hearing about us
for the first time.
USMC Planes and Equipment Tour
Some pictures now. More detailed report in the next issue of the newsletter.
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San Diego Section Election Results, Society Year 2014-2015
POSITION
Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Director (2-yr term, 2014-16)
Director (2-yr term, 2014-16)
Nominating Committee Chair
ELECTED
Keith Frankie
Mark Bell
York Lew
Steve Zawadzki
Ting Lau
Nip Shah
Phil Young
For your information, the following volunteers are continuing to serve:
POSITION
Director (2-yr term, 2013-15)
Director (2-yr term, 2013-15)
Director (2-yr term, 2013-15)
College Relations
Non-Technical Activities
Professional Development
Honors and Awards
Newsletter Editor
Your Interest
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VOLUNTEER
John Corrado
Tom Frankie
James Powell
Casey Krawiec
Helen Anderson
James Powell
David Hill
York Lew
Your Name??
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Our Section published a Member Directory in the early 1990’s (I think). I have
searched high and low and could not find my copy. If you have your copy, please
email York Lew. We are most interested in the inside front cover where the names
of all past Section Chairs were listed.
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The following announcements are for information only. No endorsement is expressed nor implied.
The San Diego SolidWorks User Group's (http://www.sdswug.org) monthly
meetings provide an easy way for SolidWorks users to exchange ideas, get
answers to problems, and learn more about SolidWorks and its partner
applications. Monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each
month at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome. There are no dues. Just show up.
The meetings are held at 11211 Sorrento Valley Road, Suites F & G, San Diego,
92121. Plan to arrive around 6:30pm and enjoy pizza and soft drinks courtesy of the sponsors. Mingle
with the other users until the actual meeting starts.
Visit the website for news and announcements.
http://sandiego.asminternational.org/portal/site/sandiego/
Questions: e-mail mailto:[email protected]
You are invited to attend a “What’s Next” Design and Manufacturing Luncheon
Training Event being held in Carlsbad.
Carlsbad
Altium HQ, Thursday, June 12, 2014, 9 am to 1 pm
Learn more about the next evolution in the manufacturing process, leveraging your CAD data through
integration, and utilizing 3D printing. Bring technical questions to discuss with certified experts during the
interactive portion of this event. Agenda includes:
9:00 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 10:00 AM
10:00 -11:30 AM
11:30 - 1:00 PM
– Registration & Talk to the Experts
– Welcome & Overview of the Design Project
– Training Session: Using an Integrated Solution to Solve Design Problems
– Talk with our Best Practices Experts, Prizes, & Lunch
Coffee/Juice/Tea/Soda/Water available during registration/check-in. Lunch will be provided.
You can register by emailing Lauren West, Office Manager of GoEngineer
The announcements above are for information only. No endorsement is expressed nor implied.
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University News
(Visit each student section’s website for more details.)
http://asme.sdsu.edu/
http://asme.ucsd.edu/
http://www.sandiego.edu/engineering/current/organizations/asme.php
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Membership Benefit: ASME e-Library
San Diego Section
13-14 Contacts:
Chair:
Keith Frankie
[email protected]
Vice Chair:
Open
The ASME e-Library is now known as WorkSmart. It is still powered by Knovel and
has over 100 interactive volumes available free to ASME members. The library
includes general reference volumes and detailed treatises, not only in Mechanical
Engineering, but also in other disciplines.
To learn more, visit go.asme.org/worksmart
Treasurer/Webmaster/Newsletter Editor:
York Lew
[email protected]
Secretary:
Steve Zawadzki
858-278-0946
[email protected]
Immediate Past Chair:
Helen Anderson
[email protected]
Nominating Committee
Chair/SDCEC Rep:
Phil Young
[email protected]
Directors (until 6/30/14):
Mia Hamilton
[email protected]
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings are usually held on the first
Tuesdays (except summer months) from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Serra Mesa
Branch of the City Library (9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, 92123). The meetings
are open to the public and all members are invited to attend. Please contact
Keith Frankie, [email protected], to confirm the date if you plan to attend
or if you would like to address the Executive Committee.
Nip Shah
[email protected]
Directors (2013-15)
John Corrado
[email protected]
Tom Frankie
[email protected]
James Powell
powell_james_b@
solarturbines.com
2014 CALENDAR
(Please check our website for updates and more details.)
May 21
Jun 22, 3-5 pm
Jun xx
Aug xx
Joint Dinner Meeting with ASM – Steam Coffin or Steam
Ship
Happy Hour at Rough Draft Brewing, 8830 Rehco Rd,
Suite D, 92121 (more details in next issue)
Water Bottle Rocket Launch
Padres Baseball Game
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College Relations:
Casey Krawiec
[email protected]
Professional Development:
James Powell
619-544-2481
email address above
Honors and Awards:
David Hill
619-540-1778
[email protected]
Tours
Open
k-12 Program
Nip Shah
email address above
Other positions available.
What is your interest?
Can you spare a few hours
each YEAR?
ASME Constitution Article C5.1.2: The provisions of the Constitution and By Laws and Society Policies established by the Board of Governors of the Society shall
govern the procedure of all units of the Society but no action or obligation of such units shall be considered an action or obligation of the Society as a whole.
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