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NASA to test quiet thump supersonic propulsion technique, measure sound levels and community response

2018-11-05

NASA officials and engineers are prepping to fly the agency’s F/A-18 research aircraft over Galveston, Texas, using a “quiet thump” technique designed to reduce loud sonic booms typically associated with supersonic flight. This week’s test flight sets off a series of quiet supersonic research flights off the coast of Texas to test ways to measure supersonic aircraft sound levels and the community’s response to the supersonic acoustic experience.

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Portable combination measuring instrument

2017-09-06

The Yokogawa DL350 ScopeCorder is a compact, fully portable measuring instrument available for capturing, displaying, recording and analyzing a wide variety of electrical and physical parameters in industry sectors including automotive, electronics, energy, transport and mechatronics.

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Ford, Virginia Tech partner to develop common visual communications interface for autonomous vehicles

2017-09-13

Ford and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a Ford-designed method for self-driving vehicles to signal their "intent" to pedestrians; the research is hoped to help develop common standards for such communication.

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Ultra-compact cable extension sensor

2016-03-07

The POSIWIRE sensor WS21 from ASM Sensors is designed for measuring ranges up to 20,000 mm.

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Camera-based 3D measurement

2016-02-08

Imetrum’s precision, noncontact 3D measurement system, the Precision Displacement Tracker, slashes setup times and provides richer data sets without compromising measurement resolution or sampling speed.

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Harley-Davidson electrics up

2018-10-18

Harley-Davidson is the first major OEM to announce specific plans for an electrified addition to its traditional motorcycle lineup.

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Uncovering safer solutions for aircraft corrosion prevention

2015-11-08

AFRL is on the lookout for environmentally safer inorganic coatings solutions that will help protect and extend the life of aluminum landing gear.

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GM and TARDEC co-developing fuel cell powered Chevrolet Colorado for military evaluation

2015-11-19

GM recently announced that its fuel-cell engineering team is working with the U.S. Army TARDEC to develop a prototype pickup truck with a commercial hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain that is capable of meeting U.S. military duty cycles. The vehicle will be put into daily use and driven by soldiers for 12 months.

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Pratt & Whitney's PW1900G engine takes off

2015-11-08

The PW1900G engine model for Embraer's E190-E2 recently flew on P&W's 747SP flying test bed at the company's Mirabel Flight Test Center in Quebec, with the engine family sited as a 'climate solution.'

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SAKOR develops 'spacecraft emulator' to test Dream Chaser control system

2015-07-29

SAKOR Technologies supplies a test system for the Dream Chaser atmospheric flight control system, serving as a spacecraft emulator to test overall system performance.

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Miniature triaxial ICP accelerometer

2017-05-18

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.’s family of miniature triaxial ICP accelerometers, Models 356A43, 356A44 and 356A45, are small (0.4 x 0.4 x 0.75 in/10.2 x 10.2 x 19.05 mm), lightweight (4.2 g/0.15 oz) and TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheets) IEEE 1451.4 enabled.

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Custom wireless measurement

2015-08-26

TECAT has developed a system to measure torque on a flexplate accurately and in-situ.

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Automated data collection

2015-08-24

DTS' TSR data logger line includes a ±20 g sensor range.

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More automation for ECU testing

2017-04-20

Desire for quicker turnaround and more in-depth analysis point to increased automation of ECU testing.

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Mobile combustion analysis

2017-04-19

With Kistler’s KiBox, information about combustion, injection valve actuation and ignition can be reliably captured, processed and viewed in the familiar INCA environment, among others.

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GE Aviation, Teradata partner on data analytics, edge connectivity framework for airlines

2018-07-17

Officials at GE Aviation and Teradata are expanding their partnership to provide airlines with a framework that combines Teradata’s high-performance analytics in the cloud from with GE Aviation’s edge-connectivity services. Markets and Markets Research estimates the aviation analytics market is a $2.16 billion industry that will grow to an estimated $4.23 billion by 2021.

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Portable emissions analyzer

2017-05-18

The accuracy of an NO gas sensor (the primary component of NOx) can be compromised when exposed to ambient temperatures above 86°F (30°C) and significantly more so above 104°F (40°C).

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Honda to build new wind tunnel in U.S.

2017-04-21

A new state-of-the-art wind tunnel beginning construction in Ohio in 2017 will add to Honda's growing R&D footprint in the U.S.

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Static application security testing tools

2017-03-13

PRQA features updates to its static application security testing (SATS) solutions for the C and C++ languages, QA·C and QA·C++.

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GE Aviation chooses Microsoft Azure to help drive digital transformation in aviation

2018-07-17

GE Aviation Digital Solutions is scaling its analytics and operations solutions Microsoft Azure cloud computing to help accelerate digital transformation in aviation and enhance data protection, regulatory compliance, and efficiency. Emirates Airlines is expanding its relationship with GE Aviation to include predictive maintenance and diagnostics.