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Demand up for composite-grade, high-performance plastics across aerospace, automotive

2018-08-23

Demand for high-performance plastics (HPPs) is up across the aerospace industry, driven by such key trends as growing performance requirements, increased use of additive manufacturing or 3D printing, supply chain globalization, and tightening environmental regulations. Growing passenger traffic coupled with the need to reduce emissions – being accomplished through lightweighting, engine downsizing, and vehicle electrification – present opportunities for HPPs, research analysts at Frost & Sullivan in San Antonio, Texas, explain.

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Altair optimizes 3D-printed structures for complex, lightweight designs

2015-04-02

The company expects to better support the use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, by releasing new OptiStruct solver capabilities for topology optimization. The company claims this new technology is the first tool developed specifically for designers of lattice structures.

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3D printers

2015-03-16

Old World Labs introduces two 3D printers in its MC Series, delivering precision and accuracy with improved resolution.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Artificial Intelligence in Autos

2017-01-18

Artificial intelligence is the computer science that will make fully autonomous vehicles practical.

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Visteon tests augmented reality HUD for Level 4 autonomy

2017-02-10

Engineers believe that an AR HUD is the fastest and most effective interface for informing drivers of what the vehicle's ADAS sensor array has detected as well as the optimum path to follow.

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Simulation consultants

2017-03-13

Noumenon Multiphysics simulation consultants use an advanced understanding of physics and mathematics to build new simulation platforms or help customers use simulation platforms optimally.

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Model-based development tool

2017-03-13

UniPhi from SimuQuest, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI) is an intelligent power tool that frees up time for innovation by automating error-prone manual tasks in the design and development of vehicle control systems and software.

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Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 757 used to get the bugs out

2015-04-24

Boeing is in the midst of several months of flights with its ecoDemonstrator 757 in a first-round effort to evaluate new technologies in 2015 that are expected to reduce environmental effects on natural laminar flow as a way to improve aerodynamic efficiency while reducing noise and carbon emissions.

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LiuGong builds commitment to R&D into new China hub

2015-05-05

At Intermat, LiuGong announced that it was in a 60-day countdown before its new Global Research and Development Center opens in June at Liuzhou, also home to the company's global headquarters.

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New exhaust configuration for the AW609 tilt rotor engine bay

2015-04-24

The engine bay is an essential component of the AgustaWestland AW609 tilt rotor nacelle, since it determines the performance of the engine and assures safe maneuvers for every flight condition.

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Lexus unveils A-segment crossover concept

2015-03-12

Crossover concepts were not in short supply at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and the LF-SA concept, the product of Lexus ED2 design studio based in Nice, France, was undoubtedly the smallest.

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Automatic collision avoidance added to inspection software

2015-02-25

Delcam’s 2015 version of its PowerINSPECT inspection system includes automatic collision avoidance, faster import of large CAD files, quicker preparation of longer inspection reports, and improved display of results from point-cloud data, plus many other customer-requested enhancements.

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China luxury market requirements drive new Lincoln Continental design, engineering

2015-03-30

The car will enter production in 2016, likely as a 2017 model. It's underpinned by Ford's flexible vehicle architecture and features an array of Lincoln-exclusive technology features. A concept is being unveiled at the 2015 New York International Auto Show this week.

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Mitsubishi PHEV concept destined for production?

2015-03-11

The company hints that the Concept XR-PHEV II unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show could be the basis of a second plug-in hybrid electric vehicle model, following the Outlander PHEV of 2012.

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Vibration and acceleration simulation

2017-03-13

Mentor Graphics Corp.'s Xpedition vibration and acceleration simulation product for printed circuit board (PCB) systems reliability and failure prediction addresses the challenges of harsh environments for today’s electronics.

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Dual-core lockstep processors

2017-03-17

Synopsys, Inc.’s DesignWare ARC EM Safety Island IP dual-core lockstep processors simplify development of safety-critical applications and accelerate ISO 26262 certification of automotive system-on-chips (SoCs).

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2016 SAE Congress: Thermal storage is solution to EV winter range loss

2016-04-20

Experts say Phase Change Material (PCM) formulated for high latent heat capacity can provide cabin warmth for a typical U.S. daily commute, with residual capacity insulated for an EV parked during an eight-hour workday.

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Design validation for harsh off-highway conditions

2016-03-01

The growing role of electronics and software is altering the design process, requiring a greater focus on validation and verification, particularly to meet the stringent demands of off-highway environments.

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Thermal simulation tool

2016-05-13

CoTherm from ThermoAnalytics facilitates the flow of information between CAE simulation products to streamline CAE workflow, improve simulation time and reduce test time and cost.

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NASA picks Lockheed to build low-boom X-plane

2018-05-09

In April, NASA took another major step toward reintroducing supersonic flight with an award to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to design, build, and test a supersonic aircraft to reduce sonic boom.