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Rolls-Royce reveals a Vision of its future

2016-06-20

Making extensive use of 3D printing techniques, the Vision Next 100 is Rolls-Royce's design and engineering teams' forward-reaching concept of super-luxury mobility over the next century.

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Engine system analysis

2015-02-02

Software Cradle couples SC/Tetra with GT-Suite for more accurate and detailed engine system analysis.

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NVision aids aircraft repair station in quickly obtaining FAA approval

2015-01-12

3-D laser scanning from NVision helped a certified FAA repair station document its work on a passenger jet part with such precision that the station was able to obtain the necessary FAA approval for the repair in much less time than is usually required.

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Additive-manufacturing database

2015-03-31

The Senvol Database is a searchable database for industrial 3-D printing machines and materials.

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The future of better drones is for the birds

2016-05-31

Stanford engineering professor David Lentink plans to use a new wind tunnel to learn the magic of bird flight and apply it to building better aerial robots.

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Modeling, simulation expand their role in powertrain development

2016-07-28

Modeling and simulation continue to help suppliers and OEMs provide systems and vehicles that do more work while conserving fuel, reducing emissions and keeping costs in check. A broad range of tools come into play as engines and aftertreatment systems move through the design cycle.

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Simulation apps for virtual prototyping

2016-08-16

Engineers at BE CAE & Test, a COMSOL-certified consultant, have taken the simulation process beyond the typical approach of “run a test/deliver a report.”

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Jaguar, Exa say simulation to eliminate prototypes by 2020

2016-07-08

Using Exa's latest simulation software, Jaguar is aiming to achieve full-vehicle verification exclusively through digital simulation by 2020, going straight from a virtual model to the final physical production vehicle.

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Fan-shroud optimization for enhanced thermal performance

2016-08-26

To optimize the fan-shroud shape to maximize cooling air mass flow rates through the heat exchangers of heavy-duty trucks, researchers from Argonne National Lab, Cummins and CD-Adapco used the Adjoint approach to optimization.

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Additive manufacturing today, growing airplanes, literally, tomorrow?

2016-10-20

The fusing of emerging technologies from the aerospace materials sector and biological sciences are now, for the first time, heading toward the prospect of growing parts, systems, and, ultimately, perhaps whole aircraft.

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Testing the transition to low-carbon, low-noise, electric propulsion

2016-07-31

Made of steel and aluminum, NASA's Airvolt test stand was designed and fabricated to help researchers anticipate system integration challenges and verify and validate electric propulsion components.

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Foam-fill simulation of polyurethane systems

2016-09-06

BASF offers an additional service for polyurethane (PU) systems in automotive interiors.

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Test and CAE simulation software application

2016-10-13

Aqira from HBM Prenscia is a brand-new software application that leverages existing nCode products and enables streamlined processes for durability, for both test and CAE simulation.

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Bolt EV seat design cuts weight, delights taller passengers

2016-07-15

Known internally as UTSB, the ultra-thin seats were designed in-house by GM and are supplied by Magna Seating.

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FAA selects six sites for UAS research

2014-01-02

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Suzuki solves CAE data-storage challenge

2014-01-15

Working with SCSK Corp. to address challenges of its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) storage system, Suzuki Motor Corp. has deployed a DataDirect Networks (DDN) Storage Fusion Architecture (SFA) high-performance storage engine and GRIDScaler parallel file system.

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Predicting cavitation in fuel pumps

2014-01-03

Liquid ring pumps are used in aircraft fuel systems in conjunction with main impeller pumps and are used for priming the pump system as well as to remove fuel vapor and air from the fuel.

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Simulation software

2014-12-12

AVX updates SpiCalci simulation software, an engineering tool that calculates performance characteristics and parameters for switch mode power supply capacitors.

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Modeling and simulation platform

2014-11-17

The new release of MapleSim from Maplesoft makes it substantially easier to explore and validate designs, create and manage libraries of custom components, and use MapleSim models within the engineering toolchain.

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Boeing begins construction of simulation, analytics lab in Huntsville

2014-12-22