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SAE Truck & Off-Highway Engineering: February 2024

2024-02-15
Hyliion shifts focus from propulsion to power generation Prime power and EV charging are two areas that can benefit from the Karno linear generator beginning later this year. Intensifying pursuit of autonomous trucks Daimler Truck and Torc have established a clear roadmap that brings SAE level 4 trucks to the U.S. market by 2027. Commercial-truck EV fleets slow to grow Even for the largest players, the underdeveloped charging ecosystem is hampering commercial-truck fleets' electrification efforts.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: December 2023

2023-12-07
How Distributed Metal Additive Manufacturing Can Add a Surge to Military Supplier Strategies Ensure Aerospace Composite Quality with Force Measurement, Material Testing How Business Networks Can Help Stabilize the A&D Supply Chain A blueprint for modernizing the supply chain for greater connectedness and collaboration. Unlocking the Potential of 3D-Printed Polymers in Aerospace and Defense How to Select the Right Silicone for Space Applications Key Measurements to Maintain Performance of Critical Electronic Systems on Military Aircraft and Warships Physicists Develop a New Type of Antenna Towards Sustainable Recycling of Epoxy-Based Polymers: Approaches and Challenges of Epoxy Biodegradation Composites are especially important for the development and implementation of sustainable technologies such as wind power, energy-efficient aircrafts, and electric cars.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: August 2023

2023-08-03
Electrifying Aviation: The Path to Decarbonizing the Skies /Electric aviation mirrors the early stages of the electric vehicle revolution Advances in Military Avionics Technologies Create New Challenges for RF Test and Measurement Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation: The Future of Lightweight Designs in Aerospace and Defense Advanced RF Simulation Reduces Cost and Schedule Risk Assure 5G NTN Performance Before Launch In the complex and quickly evolving 5G NTN landscape, simulating, emulating, and evaluating RF systems boosts mission success. Qualification of Multi-Channel Direction Finding Radar Receivers in The Lab Bullet Impact Testing of Ammunition and Explosives at Picatinny Arsenal A bullet impact (BI) test for evaluating the response of energetically loaded items has been established at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC) Explosive Development Facility.
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Automotive Engineering: August 2023

2023-08-03
3D, no waiting! Two companies' latest techniques take additive manufacturing to the next level. Reducing the battery materials supply risk "Adjacent" strategies such as improving vehicle efficiency and advancing promising chemistries can mitigate the risks associated with today's favored battery materials. A formula for real-world experience Student engineers soak up the lessons from an army of auto-industry and racing volunteers at Formula SAE Michigan. Editorial It's about more than a connector Supplier Eye The New Wild West SAE to standardize Tesla's NACS charging connector Report: Suppliers need more info sooner on OEM EV plans Mazda again producing rotary engines Toyota to build new battery lab in Michigan New Lexus SUVs: GX for show, TX for dough? VW introduces seminal ID.Buzz in three-row layout Spotlight: 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing Equipment & Software
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Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: July 2023

2023-07-06
Editorial The Level 3 conundrum continues The Navigator The subscriptions are coming for your wallet Kodiak Bearish on Spreading Truck Automation Kodiak Robotics' fifth-generation sensor stack and new SensorPods enhance sensor and GPU performance and improve power efficiency. Making Sense of Next-gen ADAS Sensing Experts at AutoSens 2023 explain how technology is right-setting the industry's driver-assist and autonomy ambitions. Simulation vs. Organizational Inertia The chief technical officer of simulation giant VI-grade says that even as it offers a wide range of solutions, some companies are slow to believe in the proven reductions in development time and cost. Self-driving Supercar! This year's iteration of Italy's classic-car-oriented Mille Miglia race showcased an audacious nod to the future: an autonomous high-performance Maserati.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: June 2023

2023-06-01
Overcoming Machining Productivity Challenges with Aerospace Components Why the Turbomachinery Industry is Increasingly Bullish on Additive Manufacturing 3D-printed metal-alloys are answering critical needs for high fluid flow, high-pressure parts. Airborne Inspection Sensor Evolves with LiDAR, Mid-IR and Artificial Intelligence Air Force eVTOL Research and Development Programs Make Remote Pilot Progress Creating a Digital Gateway for RF Domain Will Advance Designs That Meet DoD Initiatives Understanding the Unique RF Interconnect Requirements for Ultra-Demanding Hypersonic Missile and Satellite Applications ADS-B Classification Using Multivariate Long Short-Term Memory This analysis extends previous research that used long short-term memory-fully convolutional networks to identify aircraft engine types from publicly available automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data.
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Automotive Engineering: June 2023

2023-06-01
Engineering at the new NVH frontier Electrification brings new benchmarks, tools and challenges to the ongoing battle with noise, vibration and harshness. Hydrogen storage in a box! Cylindrical tanks no longer are the only solution for storing high-pressure hydrogen gas. The future is looking decidedly square - and better for vehicle range and packaging. A connected approach to auxiliary battery control An 'intelligent' systems strategy ensures that an electrified vehicle's auxiliary battery has enough energy to meet basic loads, whether the vehicle is running or in park. Editorial The gas-station paradigm for EV charging Supplier Eye Electrification brings supplier value closer to home New Chinese EV feature ASSB tech Battery- and chip-analysis companies join to chop production time Setting guideposts for product liability and ethics in AI Lincoln unveils redesigned 2024 Nautilus SUV 2025 Ram 1500 REV offers class-leading big battery Product Briefs Spotlight: Noise & Vibration Tech
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: May 2023

2023-05-11
How Electrification and Autonomy Can Unlock the Potential of Unmanned Ground Vehicles VITA 90: Small Form Factors for UAVs and Other Space Constrained Platforms 3D Scanning Provides Key Weapon for Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing New Approach to Viscosity Enables Complex Motions in Soft Robots Ghoul Tool: The Weapon-Mountable Counter UAS Transmitter Autonomous Surveillance Technologies Relating to Dismounted Soldiers The development of the autonomous applications for dismounted Soldier systems is paramount to defeating our adversaries, such as China and Russia, in future combat. A comprehensive literature re-view is necessary to assist in defining the best path forward. Robust MADER: Decentralized Multiagent Drone Trajectory Planner Communication delays can be catastrophic for multiagent systems. However, most existing state-of-the-art multiagent trajectory planners assume perfect communication and therefore lack a strategy to rectify this issue in real-world environments.
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Automotive Engineering: May Digital 2023

2023-05-01
Finding solutions for Sustainable Mobility SAE created its SMS team to help industry rethink itself as part of the new industrial revolution and the EV transition within it. Debarbonizing the EV battery supply chain Altering manufacturing processes and using a much higher percentage of low emission energy can help the battery industry get greener rapidly, according to a new McKinsey & Co. report. Europe's dust buster The pending Euro 7 vehicle-emissions regulations include a significant new sustainability wrinkle: first-ever restrictions for PM emissions from brakes. E-fueling for the future The development of carbon-neutral e-fuels enjoyed a major boost from European regulators, but production cost and scale remain issues. Fuels to transition the global legacy fleet The EV bandwagon has obscured potential solutions for decarbon-izing the enormous global ICE legacy fleet.
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Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: April 2023

2023-04-13
Editorial Threats to automation's reputation The Navigator Increasing EV range through increased compute efficiency The Road to Zero Prototypes ADAS and HMI development are important applications for new simulation solutions. Lidar vs. Everybody in the Onboard Sensor Race Future vehicle systems will feature a reduced sensor array, but still will need a technology combination for safe performance. Toyota's Advanced R&D Puts Humans First Creating technologies that amplify human experience and endeavor to help solve society's biggest challenges is the mission of the Toyota Research Institute. Tesla's FSD Recall Impacts AV Industry The automaker's recall of its Full Self Driving Beta leaves a significant dent in automated driving's credibility. Mercedes Mimics Microsoft Mercedes-Benz developed an in-house operating system to join an all-new vehicle platform architecture to enhance automated driving, OTA updates and other features. New Tools & Technologies
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SAE Truck & Off-Highway Engineering: April 2023

2023-04-13
Headliners from Las Vegas Big reveals abounded at the triennial CONEXPO trade show. Following are some of the most notable unveilings from the desert. Cat doubles down on diesel with new C13D platform Deere pursues electric construction machines and charging infrastructure JCB debuts clean-sheet hydrogen combustion engine Volvo CE unveils electric asphalt compactor, announces NA arrival of L350H loader Honda reveals next-gen Autonomous Work Vehicle Deere 3D-prints fuel valves for tractors HP's binder jetting technology and GKN's manufacturing expertise helped John Deere realize its first 3D-printed metal part for mass production. Returning to the SAE presidency for 2023 Setting a "prudently aggressive" mindset in advancing SAE's goals in the mobility ecosystem.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: December 2022

2022-12-01
Why are Aerospace & Defense Companies Embracing Additive Manufacturing? Simplifying Power Design with Modular Architectures The Role of DevSecOps in Modern Edge Systems Making Machines Curious Designing Multi-Channel Microwave Radio Systems Using Optical Interconnects Solving Military Satellite, Radar and 5G Communications Challenges with GaN-on-SiC MMIC Power Amplifiers Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser for Incorporation on Strike Fighter Aircraft A technical and operational analysis of an airborne "hard-kill" Ytterbium fiber laser-based anti-missile system for use on strike fighters. Additive Manufacturing Utilizing a Novel In-Line Mixing System for Design of Functionally Graded Ceramic Composites Exploring the development of a direct ink writing system with multimaterial and in-line mixing capabilities for printing inks composed of high solids-loaded ceramic particulate suspensions.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: October 2022

2022-10-01
The Distributed Extreme Environment Drive System (DEEDS) What Is It? What Does it Do? How Does It Work? Using Virtual Reality to Improve Product Development Overcoming eVTOL's High-Power Connectivity Challenges Optimized Cutting Tools for Tomorrow's Sustainable Aircraft DC to DC Power Distribution in MilAero Applications Paving the Way for the Next Wireless Breakthroughs Solving Signal Interference Challenges in Aerospace and Defense Electronics In-situ Atmospheric Intelligence for Hybrid Power Grids: Volume 2 (Automated Data Flow Tests) To achieve battlespace dominance, energy flow characterizations of individual platforms and the aggregate battlespace must be developed to adapt and exploit the variable operating conditions.
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Automotive Engineering: September 2022

2022-09-01
Chattanooga Power Haus Volkswagen sprints forward in the EV race by integrating battery test, production and EV assembly in the U.S. A materials lesson in Civics Honda's Indiana-based project leader shares insights on meeting all-new product challenges with the launch clock ticking - during COVID. From emissions tech to EV electronics Eberspaecher's Electronics unit is enabling big growth in EV and AV business.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: September 2022

2022-09-01
The Sky is No Longer the Limit Celebrating 75 Years of Air Force Technology Air Force Technology Timeline Leveraging New Technologies for Mil/Aero Electronic Systems MOSA Enclosure Design for Military Systems Three Challenges to 5G's Military Success How to Specify and Select RF Filters Investigation of Requirements and Capabilities of Next-Generation Mine Warfare Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, including functional flow block diagrams and functional hierarchies, are used to logically define mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV operations and support the development of alternative concepts of operations. On the Pulsed Laser Ablation of Metals and Semiconductors A comparison of effects across disparate experimental regimes through the study of pulsed laser ablation over several orders of magnitude in pulse duration, fluence, and material properties.
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Automotive Engineering: July/August 2022

2022-08-01
R1T Exposed! A comprehensive teardown of Rivian's pioneering electric pickup reveals praiseworthy build quality, innovative thinking…and some lapses in manufacturability. EVs drive NVH materials innovation Skateboard platforms, high-frequency motor noise push lower dB thresholds and new countermeasure solutions. Optimizing design for additive manufacturing Avoiding the pitfalls of 3D printing requires knowing the process limitations - and how to work around them. An expert at a leading AM specialist shares insights on getting it right. Real-time processors help drive the zonal E/E revolution With its new generation of software-compatible processors, NXP aims to accelerate systems consolidation and performance.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: June 2022

2022-06-01
Designing for Space and Other Extreme Environments The Next Generation of Mission-Critical Communications Infrastructure is Here Designing Transportable, High-Performance AI Systems for the Rugged Edge Digitalization in the Aerospace Sector From Product Design to Manufacturing & Operations 3D Printing Metal Parts on a Ship What Does the Navy Require to Make the Dream a Reality? Pushing the Boundaries of RF Passive Hardware with Additive Manufacturing What is Pulse Shaping? Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Support Environmental Applications within USACE Civil Works The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has identified a number of research and development (R&D) opportunities to help reduce disaster risks, including cost-efficient technology, such as un-manned aircraft system (UAS) technology for accurate, detailed, and timely two-dimensional and three-dimensional monitoring of coastal and riverine landscapes.
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Automotive Engineering: April 2022

2022-04-01
Airing on the side of innovation Lucid Motors' home-grown innovations are leading the pace in electrification. Top engineers tell how and why they're building a benchmark with the new Air EV. Keeping combustion in the conversation The world needs ICEs to stick around - here's how. Engineering a 'Maverick' hybrid transmission Ford Powertrain engineers marry their new in-house electric machine with the proven HF45 transmission - under aggressive vehicle program timing. Driving electrified powertrain systems design Drive System Design punches beyond its weight class in meeting customer needs for electrified powertrain systems engineering services. DSD's North American chief Jon Brentnall explains.
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Automotive Engineering: March 2022

2022-03-01
The ONE for battery innovation Michigan-based battery upstart Our Next Energy is tackling energy density, cost and safety with new approaches to architecture and cell chemistries. Motor moves With EVs on the path to high-volume market penetration, automaker and supplier drive-motor production strategies come into focus. Expanding ADAS roles for radar and cameras Evolving into lidar alternatives, the bread-and-butter sensors of ADAS are seeing potential far beyond commodity status.
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Aerospace & Defense Technology: February 2022

2022-02-01
What system Designers Should Know About MOSA Standards Microtube Technology A Catalyst for Next-Gen Aerospace Thermal Control Space Industry Test Challenges Advancing Metrology at Mach Speed Drone Mounted Inspection Breaks Barriers for F-35 RF Technology Helps Connect Avionics Systems Using Open-Cavity Plastic Packages in Avionics Applications Electronic Prognostics - A Case Study Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Prognostic health management (PHM) of electronic systems presents challenges traditionally viewed as either insurmountable or not worth the cost of pursuit, but recent changes in weapons platform acquisition and support requirements has spurred renewed interest in electronics PHM, revealing possible applications, accessible data sources, and previously unexplored predictive techniques.
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