Check out the ASME's guidelines for references. It is the preferred citation style for this course.
Within the text, references should be cited in numerical order according to their order of appearance. The numbered reference citation should be enclosed in brackets.
Example: It was shown by Prusa [1] that the width of the plume decreases under these conditions.
In the case of two citations, the numbers should be separated by a comma [1,2]. In the case of more than two reference citations, the numbers should be separated by a dash [5-7].
Don't forget - you also need to cite any figures, images, or tables that you use or alter. Label figures and images numerically as FIGURE [n]. Then have a description or title of the figure followed by the citation for where the image came from. This will look similar to a citation you'd put in the reference list, but right there under the figure.
Example:
References to original sources for cited material should be listed together at the end of the paper; footnotes should not be used for this purpose. References should be arranged in numerical order according to their order of appearance within the text.
Journal Articles and Papers in Serial Publications
Looks like:
[1] Ning, X., and Lovell, M. R., 2002, “On the Sliding Friction Characteristics of Unidirectional Continuous FRP Composites,” ASME J. Tribol., 124(1), pp. 5-13.
[2] Barnes, M., 2001, “Stresses in Solenoids,” J. Appl. Phys., 48(5), pp. 2000–2008.
Includes:
· last name of each author followed by their initials
· year of publication
· full title of the cited article in quotes, title capitalization
· abbreviated name of the publication in which it appears
· volume number (if any) in boldface (Do not include the abbreviation, "Vol.")
· issue number (if any) in parentheses (Do not include the abbreviation, “No.”)
· inclusive page numbers of the cited article (include “pp.”)
Textbooks and Other Books
Looks like:
[3] Jones, J., 2000, Contact Mechanics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, Chap. 6.
Includes:
· last name of each author followed by their initials
· year of publication
· full title of the publication in italics
· publisher
· city of publication
· inclusive page numbers of the work being cited (include “pp.”)
· chapter number (if any) at the end of the citation following the abbreviation, “Chap.”
Conference Papers or any other collection of works by numerous authors
Looks like:
[4] Lee, Y., Korpela, S. A., and Horne, R. N., 1982, “Structure of Multi-Cellular Natural Convection in a Tall Vertical Annulus,” Proc. 7th International Heat Transfer Conference, U. Grigul et al., eds., Hemisphere, Washington, DC, 2, pp. 221–226.
Includes:
· last name of each author followed by their initials
· year of publication
· full title of the cited paper in quotes, title capitalization
· individual paper number (if any)
· full title of the publication in italics
· initials followed by last name of editors (if any), followed by the abbreviation, “eds.”
· publisher
· city of publication
· volume number (if any) in boldface if a single number, include, “Vol.” if part of larger identifier (e.g., “PVP-Vol. 254”)
· inclusive page numbers of the work being cited (include “pp.”)
Theses and Technical Reports
Looks like:
[7] Tung, C. Y., 1982, “Evaporative Heat Transfer in the Contact Line of a Mixture,” Ph.D. thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
[8] Kwon, O. K., and Pletcher, R. H., 1981, “Prediction of the Incompressible Flow Over A Rearward-Facing Step,” Technical Report No. HTL-26, CFD-4, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
[9] Smith, R., 2002, “Conformal Lubricated Contact of Cylindrical Surfaces Involved in a Non-Steady Motion,” Ph.D. thesis, http://www.cas.phys.unm.edu/rsmith/homepage.html
Includes:
· last name of each author followed by their initials
· year of publication
· full title in quotes, title capitalization
· report number (if any)
· publisher or institution name, city
Sample Reference List:
[1] Ning, X., and Lovell, M. R., 2002, “On the Sliding Friction Characteristics of Unidirectional Continuous FRP Composites,” ASME J. Tribol., 124(1), pp. 5-13.
[2] Barnes, M., 2001, “Stresses in Solenoids,” J. Appl. Phys., 48(5), pp. 2000–2008.
[3] Jones, J., 2000, Contact Mechanics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, Chap. 6.
[4] Lee, Y., Korpela, S. A., and Horne, R. N., 1982, “Structure of Multi-Cellular Natural Convection in a Tall Vertical Annulus,” Proc. 7th International Heat Transfer Conference, U. Grigul et al., eds., Hemisphere, Washington, DC, 2, pp. 221–226.
[5] Hashish, M., 2000, “600 MPa Waterjet Technology Development,” High Pressure Technology, PVP-Vol. 406, pp. 135-140.
[6] Watson, D. W., 1997, “Thermodynamic Analysis,” ASME Paper No. 97-GT-288.
[7] Tung, C. Y., 1982, “Evaporative Heat Transfer in the Contact Line of a Mixture,” Ph.D. thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
[8] Kwon, O. K., and Pletcher, R. H., 1981, “Prediction of the Incompressible Flow Over A Rearward-Facing Step,” Technical Report No. HTL-26, CFD-4, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
[9] Smith, R., 2002, “Conformal Lubricated Contact of Cylindrical Surfaces Involved in a Non-Steady Motion,” Ph.D. thesis, http://www.cas.phys.unm.edu/rsmith/homepage.html
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