Designing a high-performance electrohydraulic
actuator
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of
Toronto adopted a new design strategy for development of a new
high-performance acutation system.
Off-highway, online
The Big Three automakers made big news in February by announcing
the formation of a single Internet portal for conducting
business-to-business e-commerce. Although no such B2B megasite yet
exists for the off-highway industry, a number of separate Internet
sites offer similar services to the agricultural and construction
segments.
Off-highway transient driving cycle
Southwest Research Institute and the EPA teamed to determine the
necessary emissions tests and certification cycles needed for
off-highway engines.
Benchmarks in tractor development
Norm Swinford discussed the evolution of tractor technology at the
2000 SAE International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress &
Exposition in September.
Readers' Choice Top Technologies of the
year
Readers have selected the ten most interesting stories in SAE
Off-Highway Engineering during the past year. They appear in
shortened form. Results are based on reader-response choices
following feature articles and shorter technology items.