Sandor, Bela I.

1. Books: see departmental list for major books. 2. Papers: over 70, in various areas. 3. Chapters in several books. Recent, generally useful chapter (140 pp.): Ch.1, Mechanics of Solids, in The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, 1998. 2nd ed. 2004. Covers Statics, Dynamics, Vibrations, Mechanics of materials, Structural integrity and durability (fracture mechanics, creep, fatigue, etc). 4."Tutankhamun's Chariots: Secret Treasures of Engineering Mechanics," a keynote paper at Fatigue 2003, April 2003, Cambridge, UK. Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Conf. of the Engineering Integrity Society, 2003, pp.17-26. Link: http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-ecow/getbig/ema/303/carpick/links/sandor_paper.pdf Expanded version of this Cambridge paper in Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, July 2004. www.blackwell-synergy.com (author: Sandor B. I.) 5."The Rise and Decline of the Tutankhamun-Class Chariot," Oxford Journal of Archaeology, May 2004. www.blackwell-synergy.com (author: Sandor B. I.)

Competitive swimming

Resumed practice and competitive swimming in 2002, after a hiatus of 42 years. In 2004, BIS was nationally ranked among the top three in several events in US Masters Swimming (www.usms.org; 65-69 age group). No.1 in the US and No.8 in the world in the 50-meter short-course (SCM) breaststroke in 2003. No.1 in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 2004 Short-Course-Yards (SCY) US Masters National Championship, Indianapolis IN, 4/04 (time 1:17.29). No.1 in the 50-meter breaststroke at the 2004 Long-Course-Meters (LCM) US Masters National Championship, Savannah GA, 8/04 (time 39.73).
FINA Masters 2005 world rankings: LCM: No.4 in 50 breast, No.5 in 100 breast, No.6 in 200 breast; SCM: No.4 in 50 breast, No.4 in 100 IM, No.7 in 200 breast; 2005 US rankings: No.1 in four events, No.2 in two events
US national record: 200-yard breaststroke, 2:52.92, 4/06; US SCY rankings in 2006: No.1 in three events, No.3 in one, and No.6 in another event
FINA Masters World Championships, Stanford University, 8/06, Men 70-74: No.3 in 100-meter breaststroke, 1:30.60; No.4 in 200-meter breaststroke, 3:25.11; No.5 in 50-meter breaststroke, 40.49

Summary

Professor Sandor's main research has been in Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA), a full-field, noncontacting experimental method based on small, modulated infrared emissions. Pioneering work at UW-Madison with this powerful method includes: isotropic and anisotropic materials (metallic and nonmetallic); high-temperature environments; random-load stress and modal analysis; three-dimensional stress analysis; stress microscopy; stress separation; image-based nondestructive evaluation and life prediction; TSA/FEM hybridization; measurement control, data processing and interpretation.

Recent research and lecturing: comprehensive mechanics analysis of ancient chariots. This technical work is correlated with wide-ranging studies in archaeology and art (example: "Virtual Rides on Tut and Ben-Hur Chariots," after-dinner presentation at Fatigue 2003, Queens' College, Cambridge, UK).

Future seminar on chariots: "Tutankhamun's Horsepower in Religion, Politics and Sport," Sept. 19-24, 2010 Bjorklunden Seminars, Lawrence University Seminar Center, Door County, Wisconsin. Brief on seminar: A sophisticated and expensive "Apollo Project" for the development of high-performance chariots was initiated about 1500BC, upon a brilliant proposal probably by Ineni to Pharaoh Tuthmosis. The project was motivated by furious power struggles between the Amarna Clan and the Karnak priests. We will analyze this conflict, the subtle meaning of near-microscopic brush strokes of ancient artists, and enlightening facts from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Celts, the Bible, the Iliad, and Newton's apple.

Files and Links of Interest

Fall 2001 Seminars, U.of Illinois, TAM Dept.: Abstract of lecture, "Tutankhamun's chariots: Secret treasures of engineering mechanics"
Luxor.crack.doc: Crack repair, statue of Ramses II, Luxor
TAM.chariot.doc: Seminar abstract
Tutankhamun's Chariots: Secret Treasures of Engineering Mechanics: Note copyright of conference proceedings. Material to be used only for research and education purposes.
sandor_bela/WorldTopTen2003.doc

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