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Rugged data-acquisition systems speed tests of off-highway equipment

2015-10-26

Just as engineers of consumer vehicles are being asked to shorten development cycles and improve performance, reliability, and safety, so are developers of off-highway vehicles, such as construction equipment and agricultural machinery.

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Aurora Flight Sciences, Stratasys debut at Dubai jet-powered, 3D printed UAV

2015-11-09

Design and build time of the UAV is said to be reduced 50%, and its is use of lightweight materials the enabler to reaching speeds over 150 mph.

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Engine simulation tool

2016-02-03

EngineLab’s EL129 control units for engine simulation and testing have a range of input and output options and can be adapted for flexible control system development.

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Innovative GKN wing structure contributes to Clean Sky next-gen aircraft

2016-01-30

GKN believes that flight tests will prove 8% wing drag reduction in natural laminar flow wing concepts.

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Probing ways to dampen sonic boom

2016-03-14

As airlines strive to move more and more people faster and faster, the talk of a future supersonic aircraft for commercial purposes is getting louder and louder.

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New 40%-scale wind tunnel increases GM's aero-development capacity

2015-11-11

The new $30 million facility at the Warren Technical Center uses a belt-type moving ground plane to simulate full driving conditions on clay models up to an indicated 155 mph (250 km/h).

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Lighter, more powerful 3rd-gen Pilot debuts Honda’s NPD process

2015-10-21

The 2016 SUV is nearly 300 lb (136 kg) lighter than its predecessor, yet maintains its high safety standard thanks to a new-generation ACE body structure and the available Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance technologies. Honda also debuted its digital product development-and-manufacturing process with the new Pilot.

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Lockheed Martin determined to keep the F-16 viable

2015-11-08

The company continues to commit and breathe new life into its 40-year old fourth-generation fighter aircraft.

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Aluminum welding: The next frontier for technicians

2015-11-24

As progress has been made toward adopting aluminum for automotive structures, industry leaders have realized that, to keep aluminum vehicles safe, they must consider not just their manufacturing process but also their repair. I-CAR helps technicians learn the necessary new methods for working with aluminum.

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LED matrix manager IC for adaptive headlights

2015-11-24

Texas Instruments has introduced the first fully integrated LED matrix manager for adaptive automotive headlight systems, in a scalable solution that reduces board space by 73% and controls up to 96 high-brightness LEDs.

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Thermal shields

2015-10-16

Interface Performance Materials has introduced two new thermal shields in the Select-a-Shield thermal product family—THH-1010 and TFP-3065—the first innovations in a series scheduled to be released through 2016.

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A “drag” no longer: New vision systems close to replacing exterior mirrors at no cost penalty

2015-11-13

Aerodynamic experts are cautiously optimistic that a long-awaited leap in vehicle fuel efficiency is advancing toward near-term production: the replacement of the two exterior mirrors with camera-based streaming-vision technology—at no overall cost penalty.

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2016 Civic structure employs 'first' partial in-die soft zones

2015-12-01

The 2016 Honda Civic features selectively-tempered “soft zone” technology in the B-pillars and rear frame rails, allowing zones within a single frame piece to have more ductile properties than the surrounding ultra-high-strength hot-stamped steel. The technology minimizes parts count and saves 15.6 lb (7 kg) compared to the previous-generation Civic.

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ThyssenKrupp explores steel innovations

2015-10-12

InCar plus is the most extensive internal R&D project that ThyssenKrupp has ever undertaken, with more than 40 individual solutions geared toward cost-effective vehicle weight reduction without sacrificing performance. Timo Faath, General Manager Technology, ThyssenKrupp Steel North America, Inc., talks about the project and some of its promising technologies.

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From 3D printer to practice

2016-01-03

Purdue University has developed a new system that allows a 3D printer to produce functioning products with enclosed electronic and motorized components and customized devices such as a computer mouse molded to a user's hand.

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Promise for an electric propulsion aircraft future

2016-01-29

Electric propulsion is on the verge of causing the biggest changes in aviation since the advent of the jet engine.

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2017 Pacifica is first hybrid minivan, rides on all-new FCA platform

2016-01-11

The clean-sheet Pacifica bristles with innovations, including a plug-in hybrid variant featuring FCA's in-house engineered EVT.

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3D-viewing of CAD models

2016-02-12

KISTERS has released version 2016 of its 3DViewStation Desktop, which features modern user-interface, high-performance 3D-viewing, advanced analysis, and digital mockup.

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Mentor Graphics updates CFD tool for improved productivity

2016-01-03

The latest version of the company's FloEFD solution has updated features such as improved mesh handling, an enhanced transient solver, and an interface to Abaqus FEA software for stress analysis.

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Advanced simulation aids heavy-truck aerodynamics

2015-08-26

There is more pressure than ever on heavy-truck engineers to find and create significant improvements in fuel economy and reduce tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions. Aerodynamic opportunities exist with technologies such as active grille shutters and truck platooning—and simulation will help to optimize these designs.