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Ahead of the Curve: Empirical End-of-Life Performance Modeling of Aerogel Thermal Barriers

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Cell barriers play a crucial role in both thermal propagation protection and the overall state of health (SOH) of the cells in electric vehicle (EV) modules or packs. However, EV module engineers often lack the time for long-term testing to inform their design decisions. Therefore, accurately predicting and planning for cell pad performance throughout the life cycle and to end of life (EOL) is vital for ensuring battery safety and optimal pack performance. This 60-minute webinar explores next generation forecasting models that integrate real-life data to improve life cycle performance assessments — and increase confidence in engineers' thermal propagation protection strategies as well as overall system performance. Sponsor Aspen Aerogels

Utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering for Vehicle Development

Monday, September 30, 2024

Vehicles, alongside the majority of technologies in the world, are getting smarter and more connected. Although this advancement creates opportunities for the exploration and implementation of product and service innovation, there are new challenges as well. Global innovators within the transportation and mobility industry must manage complexity, optimize performance, and ensure vehicle safety. An integrated platform for model-based systems engineering (MBSE) fortifies your ability to manage embedded systems and electronics. Once vehicle and industry safety standards are met, your team’s focus can shift to strategic innovation. This 60-minute webinar will examine the benefits of implementing MBSE. Sponsor: Dassault Systèmes

Meeting the Challenges of Software-Defined Vehicles With High-Performance Vehicle Simulation

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

A robust virtual prototyping strategy is a necessity for software defined vehicles (SDVs). A cloud-ready, flexible simulation interconnect technology is essential to creating a truly representative vehicle-level software test platform that seamlessly integrates physical and environmental models with multiple vECUs at different abstraction levels. This 30-minute webinar will cover the world of vehicle-level simulation, exploring its demands from both a scalability and performance perspective. A case study of ADAS feature testing on an SDV architecture will be presented. Sponsor: Synopsys

Automotive Hardware Security Modules: Functionality, Design, and Applications

Monday, October 7, 2024

In the automotive industry, security is paramount for protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of data. Automotive hardware security modules (HSMs) play a crucial role, enhancing the security of cryptographic keys and cryptographic processing. This 60-minute webinar will explore a wide range of topics — from the functionality and design of advanced HSMs to their application in AUTOSAR, SHE, and PKCS11 — and will provide a demonstration on a popular a popular microcontroller. Topics include essentials of hardware security models; functional design insights of an HSM; application of an HSM in AUTOSAR, SHE, and PKCS11; and hardware porting and support strategies. Sponsor: wolfSSL

Protecting Advanced Technologies With Conformal Coatings

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Engineers are tasked with designing products that prioritize both performance and reliability. As these technologies continue to advance, they are often required to perform in increasingly harsh operating conditions. Coatings play an integral role in the performance of consumer and industrial electronics, medical devices, and technologies throughout the aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. This 60-minute webinar will examine a comprehensive range of coating solutions, including liquid, Parylene, plasma, and atomic layer deposition (ALD) coatings, and will review the unique features and benefits they offer, enabling engineers to select the best coating to protect their specific applications. Sponsor: Specialty Coating Systems (SCS)

Revolutionizing Auditing With AI

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

AI is transforming industries worldwide, and auditing is no exception. By integrating AI, the auditing field is undergoing a significant transformation — increasing audits' efficiency, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. This 30-minute webinar will explore how revolutionary, AI-powered audit management software can streamline routine tasks and data analysis and enhance predictive capabilities, allowing auditors to identify and address potential issues before they develop into significant concerns. The session is designed for audit professionals looking to leverage AI; IT managers/purchase teams considering enterprise audit software; and those interested in the intersection of AI and auditing. Sponsor: Omnex Systems

The Benefits and Challenges of Enabling Direct-RF Sampling

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The process of converting analog radio signals to digital ones has traditionally required several analog and electronic components that can cause latency and interference issues. Direct RF has emerged as a processing concept to remove latency and interference risks by providing a new type of connection between these analog and digital worlds. Next-generation direct RF technology removes the need for some of the analog RF translation stages. This 60-minute webinar from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology will demonstrate how the aerospace and defense industry can leverage the use of direct RF technology to redefine the capabilities of radar, software-defined radios, jamming, and other RF and microwave systems. Sponsors: COMSOL, Rohde & Schwarz, Sealevel, Summit Interconnect

Modernized Condition Monitoring With Next-Generation Sensors and IoT Platforms

Monday, October 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, data automation is critical for turning vast amounts of raw data into actionable insights. However, organizations face significant challenges in achieving this. Traditional systems often struggle with integrating diverse data sources, ensuring secure data transmission, and scaling solutions to meet growing demands. This 60-minute webinar will explore the partnership between TE Connectivity and Avnet IoTConnect, enabling seamless cloud connectivity to AWS. Discover how to effortlessly connect both wired and wireless TE sensors to the cloud, with practical examples in industrial condition monitoring for HVAC and energy systems. Sponsors: Avnet, TE Connectivity

The Testing Equipment You Need to Keep Pace with Evolving EV Batteries

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

EV battery manufacturers and designers constantly face challenges in soaring demand and increased capacity. Adding and expanding power to battery test systems takes valuable floor space, and production and testing safety concerns surface as voltage test requirements keep rising. Lack of instrument modularity reduces test system flexibility and adds to repair times when required, and there is a limited supply of electronic engineers and technicians who are experienced with setting up, using, and repairing battery test equipment. This 30-minute webinar will explore common obstacles and new equipment being designed to help overcome challenges and meet the cutting edge of EV battery testing. Sponsors: Elektro-Automatik (EA), Tektronix

Advances in Zinc Die Casting Driving Quality, Performance, and Carbon Reduction Improvements

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Recent technological advances in the zinc die casting industry are responsible for a variety of processing improvements, which are increasing productivity, reducing costs, and lowering the overall carbon footprint of casting components. These advancements, combined with the inherent advantages of zinc alloys, offer automotive engineers and designers new opportunities to design lightweight and sustainable components in zinc with higher quality, better performance at lower prices. This 30-minute webinar will provide an in-depth look at some recent advancements in the zinc die casting industry as well as the improvements they offer. Sponsor: International Zinc Association

Executive Roundtable: Strategic Leadership in Industrial Transformation

Thursday, October 17, 2024

In today’s evolving industrial landscape, executives face the dual challenge of embracing cutting-edge technologies while driving meaningful change. In this 60-minute, executive roundtable, senior leaders from Hawk Ridge Systems will explore how strategic leadership and innovative solutions are key to winning in this complex environment. From the challenges of digitization and automation to hurdles of pilot projects stuck in limbo, the experts bring real-world experience and actionable insights. They will share stories of success and lessons learned from the front lines of industrial innovation and provide insight into implementing advanced technologies while strategically aligning these technologies with business goals. Sponsor: Hawk Ridge Systems

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Medical equipment applications carry special requirements for choosing power supply solutions. Besides their own electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements, the mandatory safety and EMC standards are more restrictive than many other industrial applications. The qualification and life cycles are longer, and total cost during useful lifespan must be minimized. Overall, the reliability of the equipment remains a priority. This 30-minute webinar, focusing on embedded power, aims to help medical equipment designers identify which attributes from the power supply can contribute most to the overall value of the design. Sponsor: Enedo

Fueling the Future: Hydrogen Solutions for Commercial Vehicle Advancements

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

There is a critical challenge to advancing vehicle technology: optimizing hydrogen connection systems for performance and safety. This 30-minute webinar will address the difficulties engineers face with traditional clamping ring systems used in hydrogen applications and will present a superior solution that improves assembly behavior and safety. The program will focus on an advanced system that offers a more efficient and reliable alternative including a demonstration with a detailed look at how this new system outperforms conventional options and enhances overall performance. Attendees will gain valuable insights and learn how to address hydrogen connection system challenges effectively. Sponsor: VOSS

Multiphysics Modeling of Electrical Motors

Thursday, October 31, 2024

To reduce global warming effects, the transportation and energy sectors are adopting measures to make applications potentially fossil free. This has led to a surge in demand for electric machines, with designers needing to meet various specifications including efficiency and power-density requirements. A multiphysics-based simulation and modeling approach helps meet the design needs and reduce the lead time to market. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software and its add-on modules provide the capability needed to model the multiphysics phenomena involved in electrical motors. This 60-minute webinar will demonstrate the capabilities of the software for electrical motor modeling and the optimization techniques available for accelerating product development time. Sponsor: COMSOL

The Inside Story on Space Grade Silicones

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Outer space missions and exploration present extraordinary challenges in space craft design, but finding the right materials shouldn’t be one. Challenges for space craft design can include broad temperature cycling, outgassing, atomic oxygen resistance, UV radiation, weight restrictions, vibration, and beyond. For decades, silicones have been a key material choice for aerospace success. This 30-minute webinar will explore silicone capabilities and how they can enable innovation as well as demonstrate how to select the right materials to enable the next generation of space missions. Topics include why silicones are the solution for new space craft design, how to choose the right silicone for a unique application, and more. Sponsors: Avantor NuSil

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