Itzhak Porat

יצחק פורת

(25.11.1934-20.6.2012)

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Technion, Haifa, Israel - teaching, research and development:
Area of interest: dynamical mechanics
1958-1976 - Department of Mechanics, Technion, Haifa, Israel
1976-2012 - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Link to internet page in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, Israel:
Theses supervised by Porat in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion
Also in company: VESPRO LTD - Research and development

Theses:
Porat, I., "Mechanical joints with large angles," M.Sc. thesis, Mechanics, Technion, Haifa, Israel (1960) (In Hebrew)
Porat, I., "Regulation of rotational velocity," D.Sc. thesis, Mechanics, Technion, Haifa, Israel (1966) (Supervisor: B. Popper, (1927-2012), In Hebrew) Synopsis in English תקציר הדוקטורט 1966- עברית

Selected 5 publications on dynamics, particularly on dynamics of rotation:
  1. Porat, I., "Optimal damping of flexibly-mounted rotor," Israel J. Technol., v. 7, No. 3, pp. 235-245 (1969) Abstract
  2. Porat, I., "Deflection of helical springs," Israel J. Technol., v. 7, No. 3, pp. 265-268 (1969).
  3. Porat, I., "Axisymmetrical auxillary mass nutation-damper," Israel J. Technol., v. 17, No. 4, pp. 201-206 (1979) Abstract
  4. Porat, I., "Moments transmission by a universal joint," Mechanisms and machine theory, v. 15, No. 4, pp. 245-254 (1980) Abstract
  5. Porat, I., "Contribution to numerical computation of lateral vibration of beams," J. Sound Vib., v. 74, n. 2, pp. 175-85 (22 Jan. 1981) Abstract

Selected 3 patents :
  1. Porat, I., Apparatus and method for determining the rate of rotation of a moving body - US patent 5189913 (Issued 1993).
  2. Porat, I., Method and system for power generation from humid air US patent 6057606 (Issued 2000).
  3. Porat, Y., Porat, I., Shach, D., Non-invasive shallow mechanical tissue characterization (=METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION) (=Method and instrumentation to diagnose body tumors by their dynamic response to vibrations compared to the response of normal body tissues etc.)
    US Patent Application No. 2003/0220,556
    and
    US Patent Application No. 2005/0065,426
    and
    International Application No.: PCT/IL2003/000412



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