The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

A.S.M.E. SO CIETY RECO RD S, PA R T 1
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STANDING COMMITTEE
E. G. B a il e y , Chairman (1941)
W . T r i n k s (1942)
M. D. H e r sey (1943)
J. H . W a l k e r (1944)
W. R. E l s e y (1945)
L U B R IC A T IO N
Appointed October, 1915, to investigate the
fundamental problems of lubrication, to
formulate results of investigations previously
made, and to keep in touch with
contemporary research in this field
(Reorganized May, 1936)
G . B . K a r e l it z, Chairman
S. J. N eed s, Secretary
A. L. B e a ll
O scar B r id g e m a n
W . E. C a m p b e l l
H . A . E v erett
A . E . F l o w er s
J. C. G e n ie s s e
R a y m o n d H a s k e l l
M. D. H e r sey
B. F. H u n t e r
C. M. L arson
F . C. L i n n
G. L. N e e l y
B. L. N e w k ir k
E . S. P earce
E r n e s t W ooler
FLUID METERS
Appointed 1916 to develop the theory of
fluid meters of all kinds and to report on the
best methods for their installation and use
(Reorganized July, 1926)
R . J. S. P ig o tt, Chairman
J. R . C a rlto n, Secretary
H . S. B e a n
S. R. B e it l e r
E . 0 . B e n n e t t
R. K. B l a n ch a r d
B . 0 . B u o k l a n d
L o u is G e ss
A . J. K err
T. II. K err
M. P . O ’B r ie n
W . S. P aedoe
L . K . S p i n k
R. E . S p r e n k l e
E . C. M. S t a iil
T. R. W e y m o u t h
M. J. Z u c r o w
RESEARCH COMMITTEES
A r t ic l e B 6 A , P a r. 24: The Standing Committee on Research shall, under the direction of
the Council, have supervision of the research activities of the Society.
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF STEAM
Appointed in December, 19%1, to direct research
on the thermal properties of watervapor
and steam from 0 C to the upper
limits of temperature and pressure
(Reorganized April, 1929)
W . L. A bbott, Vice-Chairman
H. N . D a v is
H. C. D ic k in s o n
The first Standing Committee on Research was organized in 1909.
A . M . G r e e n e , J r .
R . C. H . H e c k
D . S. J aco bus
M a x J a kob
J . H . K e e n a n
F . G . K e y e s
L. S. M a r k s
G. A . O rrok
R . J . S. P ig o tt
H . V . R a s m u s s e n
E . L. R o b in s o n
STRENGTH OF GEAR TEETH
Appointed in December, 1921. Is investigating
factors affecting the strength and life of
gear teeth
R. E . F l a n d e r s, Chairman
C. H . L o g u e, Secretary
E a e l e B u c k in g h a m
A. M . G r e e n e , J e .
C. W . H a m
F . E. M cM u l l e n
E . W . M il l e r
E r n e s t W il d h a b e b
CUTTING OF METALS
Appointed in September, 1923. Is studying
the problems of metal cutting, including tool
materials, tool design, lubrication, cooling,
and speeds and feeds
M. F. J u d k i n s , Chairman
L . N. G u l ic k , Secretary
L . P . A lford
0 . W . B o sto n
R . C. D e a le
A . L . D eL e e u w
C. M. T h o m p s o n , J r .
MECHANICAL SPRINGS
Appointed May, 1924, to determine the
status of the mechanieal-spring art, to promote
and conduct necessary and adequate
research, and to develop the art to the point
of standardization
J . R . T o w n s e n d , Chairman
C. T . E d g e r t o n, Secretary
C. E . B arba
R . W. C ook
W. T . D o n k i n
R u p e n E k s e r g ia n
G. E . H a n s e n
B e n j a m i n L ie b o w it z
D avid L o fts
(R . D . B r iz zo l a r a, Alternate)
D . J . M cA d a m , J r .
R . E . P e t e r s o n
J. W . R o c k e f e l l e r , Jr.
B . W . S t . C l a ir
M . F . S ayre
T . R. W e ber
K e it h W i l l ia m s
J . K . W ood
F . P . Z i m m e r l i
0 . B . Z i m m e r m a n
ELEVATORS
Appointed June, 1924, o subcommittee of
the Sectional Committee on Safety Code for
Elevators, to study the function and operation
of elevator safeties and buffers and
their associated mechanisms and to develop
methods of test for the approval of elevator
safety devices
(Reorganized August, 1940)
D . J . P u r in t o n , Chairman
D . L . L in d q u is t , Vice-Chairman
G . H . R e p p e r t (A lternate)
J . A . D i c k i n s o n , Secretary
M . G. L loyd (Alternate)
E. M . B otiton
E. B. D a w s o n (A lternate)
K. A. CoLAHAN
G . P . K e o g h
F . P a v l ic e k (Alternate)
J . J . M a t so n
M . B . M cL a u t h l i n
C. R. C a l l a w a y (Alternate)
W. S. P a in e
J . L . K e a n e (Alternate)
C. A . P e t e r s, J e .
E FFEC T OF TEM PERATURE ON THE
PR O PER TIES OF METALS
Appointed December, 1924, as a joint research
committee of the A.S.T.M. and the
A.S.M.E. to encourage the investigation
and accumulation of data on the properties
of m,etals used in the mechanic arts at
extremely high and low temperatures
N. L . M o c h e l , Chairman
H. J. K e b e , Vice-Chairman
J . W . B o l t o n , Secretary
R . H. A bo b n
W . H . A r m a c o s t
A . B . B agsar
A . D. B a il e y
F . E. B a s h
C. L . C l a r k
E. S. D ix o n
F . B . F o l ey
J . R . F r e e m a n , J r .
H . J . F r e n c h
H . W . G i l i.e t t
A . J . H e r z ig
G . F . J e n k s
J . J . K a n t e r
C. E. M aoQ u ig g
P . E. M cK i n n e y
E. L. R o b in s o n
A . E. W h i t e
D irector, N ational Bureau of Standards,
U.S. Departm ent of Commerce
Representative of Bureau of Ships, U.S.
Navy Department
BOILER FEED W A TER STUDIES
Appointed March, 1925, as a Joint Research
Committee of the American Boiler Manufacturers
Association, American Railway
Engineering Association, American Water
W orks Association, Edison Electric Institute,
the American Society for Testing Materials,
and the A.S.M.E. to study methods
of analysis and treatment of boiler feedwater
for stationary and railroad practice