General Electric

About: General Electric is a company organization based out in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Turbine & Signal. The organization has 76365 authors who have published 110557 publications receiving 1885108 citations. The organization is also known as: General Electric Company & GE.

Optical Properties of Graphite

Abstract: The complex dielectric constant $\ensuremath{\epsilon}(\ensuremath{\omega})={\ensuremath{\epsilon}}_{1}+i{\ensuremath{\epsilon}}_{2}$ and associated functions are derived by application of the Kramers-Kronig relation to reflectance data for graphite obtained in the energy range to 26 eV. It is possible to divide the optical properties into two spectral regions. In the range 0 to 9 eV, intra- and interband transitions involve mainly the $\ensuremath{\pi}$ bands. At higher energies, a broad absorption peak near 15 eV is associated with interband transitions involving the 3 $\ensuremath{\sigma}$ electrons per atom. This viewpoint is strongly supported by evaluation of the sum rules for ${n}_{\mathrm{eff}}$. Plasma resonances which produce peaks in the energy-loss function $\ensuremath{-}\mathrm{Im}{\ensuremath{\epsilon}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ at 7 and 25 eV are identified and described physically. At low energies, structure in the reflectance curve near 0.8 eV is attributed to the onset of transitions between the ${E}_{2}$ and ${E}_{3}$ bands at the point $K$. This yields a value for ${\ensuremath{\gamma}}_{1}$ of \ensuremath{\approx}0.4 eV.

Thermal seal for a gas turbine spacer disc

Abstract: The present invention provides for the removable attachment of sealing segments about the entire circumferential periphery of the rotor spacer discs. To this end, the conventional annular grooves provided in the peripheral surface of each spacer disc (as part of the high/low sealing surface configuration) are reconfigured as dovetail grooves which are designed to receive complimentary or mating portions of the sealing segments. In other words, each adjacent annular groove receives a plurality of sealing segments, the totality of which substantially prevent or at least minimize the impingement of hot gases directly on the peripheral surface of the spacer disc.

Delay-hopped transmitted-reference RF communications

Abstract: Previously, the authors have invented and experimented with a new radio communications scheme called delay-hopped transmitted-reference (DHTR) radio. This technique can function either as an impulse radio, or can employ a more traditional spread-spectrum carrier such as broadband noise. The DHTR method is well-suited to short-range transmissions in a high multipath environment, and, in contrast to time-modulated impulse radio, is easy to synchronize at the receiver. Finally, DHTR receivers and transmitters are not highly complex, and can be implemented in a cost-effective way.

Engineering and algorithm design for an image processing Api: a technical report on ITK--the Insight Toolkit.

Abstract: We present the detailed planning and execution of the Insight Toolkit (ITK), an application programmers interface (API) for the segmentation and registration of medical image data. This public resource has been developed through the NLM Visible Human Project, and is in beta test as an open-source software offering under cost-free licensing. The toolkit concentrates on 3D medical data segmentation and registration algorithms, multimodal and multiresolution capabilities, and portable platform independent support for Windows, Linux/Unix systems. This toolkit was built using current practices in software engineering. Specifically, we embraced the concept of generic programming during the development of these tools, working extensively with C++ templates and the freedom and flexibility they allow. Software development tools for distributed consortium-based code development have been created and are also publicly available. We discuss our assumptions, design decisions, and some lessons learned.

Relationships between the J-integral and the crack opening displacement for stationary and extending cracks

Abstract: R elationships between the J-integral and the crack opening displacement δt are obtained by exploiting the dominance of the Hutchinson-Rice-Rosengren singularity in the crack-tip region. The coefficient dn that relates J to δt, is dependent on the material deformation properties and is independent of crack configuration under small-scale yielding conditions. For low hardening materials, dn appears to be configuration dependent in the fully yielded state. Similarly, the slope of the J-resistance curve is relatable to an operationally defined crack opening angle if J-controlled crack growth conditions are met. These relationships are corroborated by finite element results for the complete regime of elastic-plastic deformation and experimental data for A533B steels, HY-80 steels and several other ductile metals.