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Literature Review:Literature Review:Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Masters ProjectMasters ProjectLinda KnaackLinda KnaackInstructional Instructional
Services LibrarianServices [email protected]@ewp.rpi.edu
860-548-2490860-548-2490
Agenda
• Topic?
• Develop strategy,
search, & discuss results
• Why references?
• Work on your projects– Pick a topic– Find scholarly articles
Powerpoint: ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library/MEMasters.ppt
Have you identified
and included a
selected list of prior
published work
related to the topic of
your proposed project?
How Did/Do You FindA Topic?
04/20/23
Previous Engineering Project Papers
• In the library
• Don’t circulate
• Search catalog: advanced keyword search
search on “your keyword”and thesis in Material Type
The Open Web
• Intute
• Scirus
• Scitation
• Scitopia
• Google scholar
In Google, enter search term(s)In Google, enter search term(s)
Try a Database or Two
Remote login reminder :– Access through Cole Library homepage / proxy
server– RH Username and Password: Standard format
provided by TIS
Topic:Topic:
Failure of superalloy Failure of superalloy components in aerospace components in aerospace
systems due to frettingsystems due to fretting
Your Mission:
Find two articles on the topic:
Failure of superalloy components in
aerospace systems due to fretting
• One article from a database of your
choice
• One article from the open web
Work in pairs (keep track of process)
One person reports on results
1. State topic in a sentence:
Superalloy components in aerospace systems often fail due to fretting fatigue.
2. Identify key concepts
Search Strategy
aircraft superalloy components
fretting
aerospace component corrosioncomponents corrode
corrodescorroding
(aerospace OR aircraft) AND component* AND fretting
Article DatabasesOnline access to full-text American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME) journals.
CSA - Citations and abstracts in mechanical engineering, materials science and aerospace.
Engineering Village 2 (Inspec, Compendex) Citations and abstracts (no full text) in physics and engineering. Comprehensive engineering coverage.
Wide range of journals published by the Institute of Physics (IOP). Included are current issues and archives.
Comprehensive coverage of literature across all fields of science. Scientific, technical and medical information. Full text articles and abstracts.
The Open Web
• Intute• Scirus
• Scitation• Scitopia
• Google scholar
Source Documentation
• Cite sources whenever you are quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing work that is not your own
• Why References?• Sources include:
– Books– Journal, magazine, or newspaper articles– Interviews– Conference Proceedings– Lectures
Why Cite?
Citing:• Shows your credibility
as a researcher• Gives proper credit to
authors and researchers
• Protects you from accusations of plagiarism
“plagiarist” by the mad LOLscientist,facebook.com
Source Documentation
• Use Chicago Style or other specified format for documentation
• Check online for style guides– http://owl.english.purdue.edu– IEEE Computer Society Style Guide– IEEE Referencing Style
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www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/libraryReference: [email protected]: 860-548-2490Toll-free: 1-800-433-4723 ext.2490
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