Search Results

Training / Education

Diesel Engine Noise Control Web Course RePlay

Anytime

This web course provides an in-depth overview of diesel engine noise including combustion and mechanical noise sources. In addition, the instructor will discuss a system approach to automotive integration including combining sub-systems and components to achieve overall vehicle noise and vibration goals.

Training / Education

Materials Degradation in Mechanical Design: Wear, Corrosion, Fatigue, and Their Interactions Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Materials degradation from environmental conditions is a common factor that will often occur in mechanical equipment used in every type of environment. These processes can frequently materialize in unpredicted and harmful ways, especially when they interact and lead to early component damage or failure. Captured from five, two-hour sessions, this course summarizes the mechanisms that cause materials and mechanical components to degrade in service through exposure to deleterious mechanical and environmental conditions.

Training / Education

Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - A/R in CVs

Anytime

Join accident reconstruction experts from Mecanica Scientific Services as they delve into accident reconstruction with commercial vehicles. Video topics include which Bendix modules house data, and what data can be imaged of Isuzu, V-MAC III, V-MAC IV, V-MAC IV+, and Volvo trucks.

Training / Education

Fundamental Concepts of Turbocharging Modern Engines Current Practices and Trends Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Turbocharging is an integral part of many internal combustion engine systems. While it has long been a key to diesel engine performance, turbocharging is increasingly seen as an enabler in meeting many of the efficiency and performance requirements of modern automotive gasoline engines. This replay discusses the basic concepts of turbocharging and air flow management of four-stroke engines. It explores the fundamentals of turbocharging, system design features, performance measures, and matching and selection criteria. Topics include spark ignition, diesel engine systems, and the impact of different applications.

Training / Education

Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - ADAS in A/R

Anytime

Examine the role of Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) in accident reconstruction in this series from accident reconstruction expert Alan Moore. Video topics include what is ADAS, including the limitations of certain systems, which vehicles have ADAS, and how to reconstruct an ADAS crash, including accessing and downloading data from a crashed vehicle.

Training / Education

Advanced GD&T Competencies: Profile of a Surface Web Course RePlay

Anytime

While the topic of profile is covered in a basic Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) course, those discussions often ignore the variations allowed with these symbols that enable them to be used in complex ways. This advanced web course will clarify the proper use of the profile tolerances in GD&T and uncover the nuances of these two symbols. Since the profile of a surface is arguably the most powerful GD&T symbol, its full potential will be explored. It can be used to control size, form, orientation, and location and its relationship to datums can be varied.

Training / Education

FEA Beyond Basics: Thermal Analysis Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful and well recognized tool used in the analysis of heat transfer problems. However, FEA can only analyze solid bodies and, by necessity thermal analysis with FEA is limited to conductive heat transfer. The other two types of heat transfer: convection and radiation must by approximated by boundary conditions. Modeling all three mechanisms of heat transfer without arbitrary assumption requires a combined use of FEA and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

Training / Education

Advanced GD&T Competencies: Datum Usage Web Course RePlay

Anytime

While the basics of datums are covered in a standard Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) course, those discussions often overlook the variations that enable datums to be used in complex ways. This advanced course will detail the proper use of datums, showing their full potential to make your drawings as effective as possible. Most people who use GD&T are familiar with traditional datums derived from flat surfaces, and have adequate knowledge of the principle of establishing 3-2-1 contact points.

Training / Education

Foundations for Implementing Root Cause Analysis

Anytime

Effective problem solving isn't just a quality function, and it's not just for operations or engineering. Effective problem solving is a valuable skill set needed throughout an organization. By working through a plausible scenario, you'll assess your own problem-solving skills and experience how tempting it is to jump to solutions or try to fix the problem without investigating and understanding all the underlying causes. Though sometimes effective in the short-term, jumping to solutions can be unreliable, wasting time, money, and effort.

Training / Education

Tolerance Stack-up Fundamentals Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Analysis of tolerance stacks varies widely. This web course introduces the basic tools to create a common methodology for tolerance stack-ups, and ensure seamless documentation. Participants will create 1-D tolerance stacks for parts and assemblies that use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing using a tolerance stack spreadsheet. This simple, manual spreadsheet method produces an easily interpreted and checked documentation trail, and is easily adaptable to common electronic spreadsheet programs. Multiple examples will be provided to assist engineers in applying tolerance stack-up fundamentals to Y14.5 issues.

Training / Education

Introduction to Design Review Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM) Web Course RePlay

Anytime

This course will explain all phases of the DRBFM methodology and provide details on how to accomplish the specific steps. With the Design Review Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM) and Design Review Based on Test Results (DRBTR) Process Guidebook that is bundled with the course, the instructor will provide specific information on each step. Formats, examples, notes and homework slides will be used to illustrate the defined steps of the new SAE J2886 DRBFM Recommended Practice. Similarities in content between DRBFM and FMEA will be discussed, however the focus will be on conducting DRBFM methodology.

Training / Education

Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library Full Collection

Anytime

The Accident Reconstruction MicroLearning Library is a collection of 25 concise videos on different topics related to crash scene investigation. These videos provide practical, applicable knowledge that you will immediately be able to use in the field. Whether you have a need to know about ADAS systems, tires, or commercial vehicles, these videos touch on a wide range of instructional areas and are taught by experts in the field.

Training / Education

Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - Photography for A/R

Anytime

From lenses to composition, these videos cover everything you need to know when photographing accident reconstruction. Join accident reconstruction expert Tom Vadnais as he demonstrates how to photograph trucks, passenger vehicles, and accident sites, as well as a looks at must-have photography equipment.

Training / Education

Additive Manufacturing Bundle

Anytime

Many companies are starting to recognize the benefits additive manufacturing (AM) offers in terms of speed, simplicity, reliability, and cost. Additive manufacturing is a process in which a three-dimensional computer model design s built into a physical object by joining thin layers of material. AM is a versatile field that encompasses a variety of methods, materials, and applications. The one-hour courses in this bundle explain the fundamental concepts of additive manufacturing, including the main principles behind AM and the safety precautions to take during the process.

Training / Education

FEA Beyond Basics: Nonlinear Analysis Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has been an indispensable tool for design simulation for several decades but this wide spread use has been limited to simple types of analyses. Relatively recently, more advanced analyses have given easy-to-use interfaces enabling design engineers to simulate problems formerly reserved for analysts. FEA Beyond Basics targets the FEA users who wish to explore those advanced analysis capabilities. It will demonstrate how to move past the ubiquitous linear structural analysis and solve structural nonlinear problems characterized by nonlinear material, large displacements, buckling or nonlinear connectors.

Training / Education

Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is used as a symbolic way of showing specific tolerances on drawings. GD&T is a valuable tool that effectively communicates the design intent to manufacturing and inspection. It is governed by the technical standard ASME Y14.5-2018 (recently revised from the 2009 edition).

Training / Education

Vibration Analysis Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Web Course RePlay

Anytime

This six-session course introduces vibration analysis performed with Finite Element Analysis (FEA). By considering time-dependent loads and inertial and damping effects, vibration analysis allows for a more in-depth product simulation thus reducing product development cost and time. The course reviews basic concepts of vibration analysis and illustrates how they are implemented in FEA to simulate product behavior. The most common types of vibration analysis such as modal, time response, and frequency response will be covered. The textbook, Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks® Simulation, by Paul Kurowski, is recommended reading.

Training / Education

Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - Tires

Anytime

Take an in-depth look at the critical role of tires in accident reconstruction. Join accident reconstruction expert Tom Vadnais as he explains the components of commercial and passenger vehicle tires, how to read the information on tire sidewalls, and what to look for on truck tires during an inspection.

Training / Education

Managing Cybersecurity Risks Using ISO/SAE 21434

Anytime

Applying the new ISO/SAE 21434 Standard? This introductory course outlines the methods specified to assess cybersecurity risk to a road vehicle product in the context of ISO/SAE 21434. This risk-based methodology is a modular component of additional topics in the standard and a necessary concept to comprehend. Managing Cybersecurity Risks Using ISO/SAE 21434 explains the methods and logic behind the standard and focuses on risk assessment as a basic principle that must be applied in all other areas of 21434.

Training / Education

Introduction to Cooling Airflow Systems Web Course RePlay

Anytime

Vehicle functional requirements, diesel emission regulations, and subsystem thermal limits all have a direct impact on the design of a powertrain cooling airflow system. Severe duty cycles, minimal ram air, fouling, and sometimes unconventional package layouts present unique challenges to the designer. This course introduces many airflow integration issues and vehicle-level trade-offs that effect system performance and drive the design. The goal of this course is to introduce engineers and managers to the basic principles of diesel cooling airflow systems for commercial and off-road vehicles.