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Making Multiphysics fast and convenient

2016-10-13

COMSOL made its name with an emphasis on multiphysics CAE simulation in an era of single discipline codes. Advancing the size of models and a specialized Rotordynamics module, the company is continuing to emphasize power along with convenience in solving complex, difficult simulation problems.

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Exa simulation aims to keep ADAS sensors clean

2017-04-21

Exa Corp. is focusing on the vital and sometimes overlooked aspect of automated drivin: keeping onboard camera lenses and other sensor surfaces clean in all road conditions.

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CO2 buildup in vehicle cabins becoming a safety issue

2017-04-17

Cabins with triple sealing, and EPA fuel economy credits promote use of recirculation position with outside air shut off. CO2 builds up well beyond 0.1% comfort level, says CalsonicKansei researcher at SAE WCX17.

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CAE mastery helped Achates Power create its new engine

2017-06-30

Advances in engineering knowledge and CAE led to Achates Power's transformative engine design.

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3D CAD viewer and universal viewer

2017-05-18

Version 2017 of Kisters North America’s (Citrus Heights, CA) 3DViewStation Desktop, a powerful 3D CAD viewer and universal viewer for engineers and designers, features several updates, including wall thickness analysis via rolling ball method and sections of selections.

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Tackling NVH one dB per day

2017-05-22

New tools and technologies are helping engineers reduce vehicle Noise, Vibration and Harshness.

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Ford demos digital manufacturing tools

2019-03-26

Leveraging expansive networking and traceability, Ford has transformed its manufacturing spaces with data wellsprings that drive quality and productivity.

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VW adds gesture control to new Golf

2017-05-01

In Volkswagen's Virtual Engineering Laboratory, designers use gesture control to modify concepts via augmented reality. Now, it can also be used by owners of the new Golf; claimed as a first in its segment,.

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Aerion taps Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio to enable next-generation global transportation networks

2020-02-27

Aerion Supersonic in Reno, Nevada, is developing supersonic aircraft with the help of the Xcelerator portfolio from Siemens Digital Industries Software, with headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and offices worldwide. Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Dale Tutt, vice president of aerospace and defense, will deliver a keynote address at SAE AeroTech 2020 (SAE.org/aerotech) on the rapid development of next-gen platforms and systems.

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Boeing and NASA unveil lightweight, ultra-thin, more aerodynamic Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept

2019-01-11

Engineers at Boeing and NASA are collaborating on a lightweight, ultra-thin Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, designed to be more aerodynamic and fuel efficient than current designs, as part of the Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) program focusing on innovative aerospace concepts that reduce noise and emissions while enhancing performance.

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AIA predicts flying air taxis, supersonic air travel, and space industry for 2050

2019-03-15

In the “What’s Next for Aerospace and Defense: A Vision for 2050” study, AIA, New York City-based McKinsey & Company, and other industry partners reveal a comprehensive 30-year, Industry 4.0 forecast of air travel and spaceflight based on improvements in automation and digitization, next-generation materials, alternative energy sources and storage, and increased data throughput.

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Orbex debuts innovative smallsat launch vehicle

2019-02-20

Orbex, a developer of small satellite (smallsat) launch vehicles based in Forres, Scotland, has unveiled its “Prime” launch vehicle. The rocket utilizes several novel technologies, including the world’s largest metal rocket engine produced as a single piece through additive manufacturing (AM).

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information

2019-07-25

Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.

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Alfa Romeo's first SUV shares new RWD sedan platform, engines

2016-11-28

Alfa Romeo gave the new Stelvio SUV its global debut at the LA Auto Show. If Porsche, Bentley, Jaguar and Bentley can do SUVs profitably, why not Alfa?

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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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HMI development: more features, less system complexity

2016-11-28

Human-machine interfaces are changing rapidly and consolidating as radio head units handle more functions and connect to diverse systems inside and outside the vehicle.

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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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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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Cyber assurance test bed for heavy vehicle controls

2016-09-14

A high-fidelity test bed is used to conduct cyber assurance testing for commercial vehicles including long-haul trucks.

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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.