Books

Gans, R. F. Analytical Kinematics. Analysis and Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms Butterworths:Stoneham, MA (March 1991)

Journals and Refereed Conference Proceedings by Area

Fluid Mechanics

Geophysical and rotationally dominated fluid dynamics

Gans, R.F. "On the precession of resonant cylinder," J. Fluid Mech. 41, 865-872 (1970).

Gans, R.F. "On the Poincaré problem for a compressible medium,"J. Fluid Mech. 62, 657-675 (1974).

Gans, R.F. "On the gravitationally-forced motions of compressible fluid within a horizontally-rotating container," J. Fluid Mech. 67, 611-624 (1975).

Gans, R.F. "On the stability of shear flow in a rotating gas," J. Fluid Mech. 68, 403-412 (1975).

Gans, R.F. "Poiseuille-like flow in a rotating gas," Physics of Fluids 19, 1821-1823 (1976).

Gans, R.F. "On steady flow in a partially filled rotating cylinder," J. Fluid Mech. 82, 415-427 (1977).

Gans, R.F. "On the flow around a buoyant cylinder within a rapidly rotating cylindrical container," J. Fluid Mech. 93 529-548 (1979).

Gans, R.F. & Singler, T.J. "Measurement of surface rheological effects on a rotating flow," Proc. Symp. Mat'ls. Proc. in Space, 1981 Annual Meeting Mat'ls. Res. Soc. Boston, Nov. 1981.

Gans, R.F. & Yalisove, S.M. "Observations and measurements of flow in a partially-filled horizontally rotating cylinder," ASME J. Fluids Engng., 104 (3), 363-366 (1982).

Gans, R.F. "Boundary layers on characteristic surfaces for time dependent rotating flows," ASME J. Appl. Mech. 50, 251-254 (1983).

Gans, R.F. "Despin of a liquid-filled cylinder caused by coning," AIAA J. Spacecraft Rockets 21, 124-125 (1984).

Gans, R.F. "Dynamics of near resonant fluid filled gyroscope," AIAA J 22 (10), 1465-1471 (1984).

Gans, R.F. "Comments on 'Confined flow in a partically-filled rotating horizontal cylinder' by A. Haji-Sheikh et al, ASME J. Fluids Engng. 106 (4), 498 (1984).

Gans, R.F. "Liquid management in low gravity using baffled rotating containers," AIAA J. Spacecraft Rockets 22 (3), 287-288 (1985).

Gans, R.F. & Leslie F. "Interface stability in a slowly rotating low-gravity tank: theory" AIAA J. Spacecraft Rockets 24 (3) 232-235 (1987).

Gans, R.F. & Zupanski, G. "Generation of vortices in a partially filled, rapidly rotating cylinder," Experiments in Fluids 6 (4) 279-283 (1988).

Other earth science

Gans, R.F. "Viscosity of the Earth's core," J. Geophys. Res 77, 360-366 (1972).

Whitehead, J.A., Jr. & Gans, R.F. "A new, theoretically-tractable earthquake model" Geophys. J. Roy. Astr. Soc. 39, 11-28 (1974).

Gans, R.F. "Laboratory plate tectonics: a new experiment," Science 191, 1276-1278 (1976).

Magnetohydrodynamics

Gans, R.F. "On hydromagnetic precession in a cylinder," J. Fluid Mech. 45, 111-130 (1971).

Gans, R.F. "On hydromagnetic oscillations in a rotating cavity," J. Fluid Mech. 50, 449-467 (1971).

Gans, R.F. "Reflection of SH in the presence of magnetic field,"Geophys. J. Roy. Astr. Soc. 29, 173-184 (1972).

Lubrication and related topics

Gans, R.F. "Lubrication theory for arbitrary Knudsen number", ASME J. Tribology 107 (3), 431-433 (1985).

Gans, R.F. "On random Reynolds roughness" ASME J. Tribology 109 (3) 427-431 (1987).

Gans, R.F. Johnson, A.G. & Malanoski, S.B., Jr. "Radial flow between axisymmetric nonparallel plates of small slope" ASME J. Tribology 110 (2) 342-347 (1988).

Gans, R.F., Watson, G.E. & Tabak, L.A. "A new assessment in vitro of human salivary lubrication using a compliant substrate" Arch oral Biol 35(7) 487-492 (1990)

Gans, R.F. & Wang, C.H. "On the disturbance of a thin layer of liquid by a moving obstruction" ASME J. Appl. Mech 57(4) (1990).

Gans, R.F. "Free fall of a sphere in a partially lubricated cylinder," ASME J. Appl. Mech. 58(3) 812-819 (1991)

Rice, B. S., and Gans, R. F., 2003, “A Simple Model to Predict Web-to-Roller Traction,” Proc. Seventh Int. Web Handling Conf., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, June.

Rice, B. S., and Gans, R. F., 2003, “A two-dimensional model to predict web-to-roller traction at small wrap angles” Proc. Seventh Int. Web Handling Conf., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, June.

Rice, B. S., and Gans, R. F. 2005, “Predictive models of web to roller traction” ASME J Tribology
 

NonNewtonian fluid mechanics

Gans, R. F. "On the flow of a yield strength fluid through a contraction" J Non-Newtonian Fluid Mech 81 183-195 (1999)

Shorey, A. B., Kordonski, W. I., Gorodkin, S. R., Jacobs, S. D., Gans, R. F., Kwong, K. M. & Farny, C. H. "Design and testing of a new magnetorheometer" Rev Sci Instrum 70(11) (1999).

Shorey, A. B. , . . . Gans, R. F. . . . "Experiments and observations regarding the mechanisms of glass removal in magnetorheological finishing" Applied Optics 40(1) 20-33 (2001)

Dynamics and control

Gans, R.F. "On large oscillations of an elastica pendulum" Developments in Mech. 15 (Proc 21st Midwestern Mech. Conf. August 13-August 16, 1989 Houghton MI) 221-222 (1989).

Gans, R. F. "On the dynamics of a conservative elastica pendulum" ASME J. Appl. Mech. 59(2) 425-430 (1992)

Schneider, J. & Gans, R. F. "Efficient search for robot skill learning: simulation and reality" [in] Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (1994)

Gans, R. F. "The influence of material removal models on the dynamics of cutting and grinding machines" Proc Intl Conf on Optical Fabrication & Testing SPIE 2576 12-23 (1995)

Venkataram, N, & Gans, R. F. "Dynamic model for microgrinding spherical optical surfaces" Proc Intl Conf on Optical Fabrication & Testing SPIE 2576 58-67 (1995)

Funkenbusch, P. D., Lambropoulos, J. C., Quesnel, D. J., Gracewski, S. M., Gans, R. F. & Li, J. C. M. "Optics manufacturing: mechanics and materials issues" Proc Intl Conf on Optical Fabrication & Testing SPIE 2576 77-83 (1995)

Gans, R. F. "When is cutting chaotic?" J Sound & Vibration 188(1) 75-83 (1995)

Venkataraman, N. & Gans, R. F. "Adaptation of traditional grinding force models to cylindrical cup grinding" in Optical Fabrication and Testing 7 OSA Technical Digest Series (Optical Society of American, Washington, D. C.) 98-101. (1996)

Jones, T. B., Washizu, M. & Gans, R. F. "Simple theory for the Levitron" J Appl Phys (1997)

Gans, R. F. "A control algorithm for automated pursuit" Proc 1997 IEEE Conf Control Applications, Hartford, CT Oct 5-7, 1997 907-913 (1997)

Gans, R. F., Jones, T. B. & Washizu, M. "Dynamics of the Levitron™" J Phys D: Appl Phys 31 601-679 (1998)

Elliot, J. G. and Gans, R. F. 2007 "Closed-Loop Colntrol of an Underactuated Sheet Registration Device Using Feedback Linearization and Gain Scheduling" IEEE Trans Control Sys Technol.
 

Other

Talovich, R. Z. & Gans, R. F. "A formula for peace" Worm Runner's Digest 13 (1) 64-66 (1971)

also translated as "Môt công thu'c toán hoc vê hòa bình" Doi no 87 June 17, 1971

Gans, R. F. "Take Five: a plan to broaden education" Case VII-2 Proc. ASME 1989 ME Dept Heads' Conf Mar 8-10 1989 Orlando, Florida