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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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'Reman' engine market steady, but complexity challenges production efficiency

2014-11-26

High-tech design causes time to remanufacture engines to nearly triple and adds to cost, while used engines remain a competitive factor. However, Purdue University data shows remanufacturing is far more energy efficient than installing a new powerplant.

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Software-based drive functions

2014-12-12

Siemens extends the range of applications for its Sinamics S120 drives family with software-based advanced technology functions.

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Argonne, Convergent, and Cummins team up to simulate fuel injectors

2014-12-10

Using advanced supercomputers and the largest X-ray imaging system in the western hemisphere, the team of researchers developed and validated software models for fuel injectors. One the most difficult to understand engine phenomenon, these validated models are useful for simulating fuel injectors and are now available to engine developers.

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3-D tools help development teams collaborate

2014-12-01

Design and manufacturing challenges are becoming more complex and multi-dimensional, prompting design teams to expand their efforts to collaborate. This change is being aided by a shift to 3-D models, but that transition has issues that highlight the complexity of linking various groups.

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CAD toolbox

2015-12-17

Maplesoft has released the MapleSim CAD Toolbox, which allows CAD models to be easily imported into MapleSim for system-level modeling of mechanical designs.

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Driver assistance system development tool

2016-02-02

A powerful tool chain from dSPACE supports engineering and validating of embedded software of complex advanced driver assistance systems.

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BUDD-e concept forecasts what VW zero-emission van could be in 2019

2016-01-06

At the 2016 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen provided a glimpse into its electric future with an all-electric BUDD-e minivan concept. It would be the first model based on a new company "technology matrix" for electric vehicles called MEB, short for Modular Electric Drive Kit.

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Software integration for automated driving

2016-02-02

An automotive platform solution from Renesas Electronics and TTTech provides an electronic control unit development platform for advanced driver assistance systems.

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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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GM Powertrain gets more proactive with CAE

2015-12-04

Using CAE simulation tools early and often, hardware prototyping is slashed and complexity contained while developing the next generation of powertrains.

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Challenger GT AWD Concept debuts at 2015 SEMA Show

2015-11-03

A two-door muscle car prepped for year-round road conditions is the driving influence behind the fully functional Dodge AWD concept.

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Harman CTO discusses cutting edge HMI design

2015-10-22

As more Information and connectivity enters today’s vehicles, design must be at the center.

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2016 SAE Congress: Is biomimicry in your design future?

2016-04-14

Animals, birds, and mammals are natural-born innovators that inspire vehicle engineers to create novel technologies.

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2017 Super Duty brawn forces Ford to upgrade its dyno sleds

2016-03-31

Ford's 6.7-L diesel V8 has yet to obtain certified power ratings, but it's expected to exceed 900 lbft of torque, necessitating an upgrade of the company's dyno sleds to enable SAE J2807 vehicle tow testing.

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PSA's E-TENSE shows design cues for future DS models

2016-03-07

According to the DS E-TENSE design team, the E-TENSE is not really a concept car because it offers a glimpse of design features that will be seen on future production models. One of the interior air vents is the same as that used on the recently revised DS3.

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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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Simulation software

2014-11-25

AVX has released a new version of its SpiCalci simulation software, an engineering tool that calculates performance characteristics and parameters for its switch mode power supply capacitors.

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Integrated open development platform

2016-03-04

The Integrated and Open Development Platform from AVL features the first integration product, Model.CONNECT.