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Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing Parts Using Non-Destructive Testing
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is growing in importance as a fabrication process for the space industry, enabling weight and cost savings through optimized designs for...
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Developing a Conformal Coating Process for Aerospace Applications
Conformal coatings protect electronic circuits from harsh environments via a chemical film that “conforms” to a circuit board’s topography. These coatings protect against...
Articles Aerospace
Designing With MIL-STD-1553B Components
The interconnected backbone of a MIL-STD-1553B vehicle depends on the electrical and mechanical reliability of the components, the design, and the installation. With the vast array of MIL-STD-1553B...
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New Products & Services
Metric-Sized Metal Shapes Parker Steel Company (Maumee, OH) offers metric-sized metals suitable for applications where presized metric parts are needed. Parker Steel’s cold-finished carbon steel, alloyed and...
Articles Test & Measurement
Identifying and Isolating Signals Using Radio Frequency Photonics
A single antenna can be used for both transmission and reception. To accomplish this, the transmission must be isolated from the reception. In Figure 1, a radio frequency...
Application Briefs Photonics/Optics
Joint Effects Targeting System
U.S. Army Operational Test CommandFort Hood, TX254-287-9993www.otc.army.mil Forward observers, experts in directing artillery and mortar fire onto enemy targets, have been testing a new piece of targeting...
Articles Materials
Using Thermoplastic Composites for Aerospace Applications
Recent advancements in composite production and processing are making thermoplastics a viable option in a wider array of aerospace applications.
Briefs Materials
High Temperature Graphene-Peek Adhesive
Joining of composites can be a challenging issue. If adhesives are used, the joints are permanent and cannot be undone. If they need to be undone, inserts are often used and these inserts increase cost...
Application Briefs Defense
Gun-Mounted Rangefinder
Optics 1, Inc. (Safran)Bedford, NH603-296-0469www.optics1.com Optics 1, Inc. (Safran) recently announced that its Integrated Compact Ultralight Gun-mounted Rangefinder (ICUGR) has been selected by the United States...
Briefs Aerospace
Bioinspired Surface Treatments for Improved Decontamination: Commercial Products
In January 2015, the Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) began an effort to evaluate and develop top-coat type...
Products Electronics & Computers
New Products
Boundary-Scan Test Hardware Interface JTAG Technologies (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced the immediate release of a new JTAG/boundary-scan test hardware interface product compatible with the MAC Panel mass interconnect...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Improving the Surface Finish of Additive Manufactured Parts
South West Metal Finishing has been working on an additive manufacturing surface treatment process for the last three years and believes it could be the future choice of aircraft...
Application Briefs Medical
Enterprise Imaging System
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.Stamford, CT1-800-872-3854www.fujifilmhealthcare.com Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., was recently awarded a new 10-year contract with a maximum value of $768 million as part...
Briefs Materials
Processing and Characterization of Lightweight Syntactic Materials
Conventional composite materials, in which a matrix material is reinforced by particulates, whiskers, and/or continuous fibers, have long been of interest as potential materials...
Briefs Aerospace
Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Implementation of the Soft Materials Used in a Novel Anthropometric Test Device for Simulating Underbody Blast Loading
Anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) have been used in automotive safety...
Briefs Materials
Stress-Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion Fatigue Impact of IZ-C17+Zinc-Nickel on 4340 Steel
The protection of cathodic metallic materials used for aircraft components, like 4340, Aermet 100, and PH 13-8 corrosion-resistant steel, is critical to...
Articles Aerospace
High-Reliability Capacitors
Maintaining technological superiority remains critical for national defense forces. Many face informal adversaries that are adept at harnessing today’s sophisticated civilian technologies, like mobiles, M2M...
Articles Defense
WIAMan
The newest crash test dummy in development is actually a blast test dummy. WIAMan (Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin) is a ground-breaking anthropomorphic test device (ATD) being developed by the U.S. Army. It’s the first test dummy...
Application Briefs Defense
3D Printed Aircraft Parts
Stratasys Direct ManufacturingValencia, CA1-888-311-1017www.stratasysdirect.com Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd., was recently chosen by Airbus to produce 3D printed polymer parts for use...
News Transportation
Caterpillar Launches First-Ever UTV
Built from the ground up in response to customer and dealer feedback, Caterpillar’s first-ever utility vehicle (UTV) models will be available in summer 2018 in both a gasoline (Cat CUV82) and...
INSIDER Aerospace
Expert INSIDER: How Mehdi Khorrami Uses Simulation to Address Aircraft Noise
NASA’s Mehdi Khorrami explains how he uses high-performance computing to handle one of the FAA’s biggest complaints: aircraft noise.
Articles Transportation
Meeting Truck Autonomy Hurdles Head-on
Myriad technical challenges and a few non-technical issues face those tasked with creating the systems that let trucks operate without humans to improve efficiency and address the driver shortage. Design teams will have to add vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications and integrate sensors and controllers while keeping an eye on regulatory and insurance hurdles.
News Energy
Making the Case for Battery-Electric Fleet Power
Battery-electric power is drawing more and more applications to commercial and heavy-duty fleets as the zero emission technology edges closer to a tipping point.
News Transportation
Mack Hits the Highway with Style and Technology
Mack Trucks is making a major play to increase its market share in long-haul commercial trucking with Anthem, which combines aerodynamics and modern technical features with Mack’s...
Articles Energy
Electrified Forklifts Go Big
Early in 2018, Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing will begin delivery of what it terms the “Next Generation of Hoist Electric Vehicles.” These include its TE-Series, PE-Series, Neptune Electric Series and FR-E...
Technical Innovation Electronics & Computers
ZED Connect Brings Mobile-Based ELD to Improve Safety and Service
One of the most-pressing topics for the trucking industry this year has been the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rule requiring the use of...
News Transportation
Nikola Tags Bosch, PowerCell for Fuel-Cell System Development
Nikola Motor Company named Bosch and PowerCell Sweden AB as primary suppliers in the development of the fuel-cell system for the Nikola Two day-cab Class 8 hydrogen-electric...
Technology Report
2019 Corvette ZR1 Aims to Stay Cool
In developing the last, highest-performance version of the current C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette, airflow management was the primary overriding concern for the car’s engineering team.
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Prodrive Helps Fast-Track Ford’s New PHEV Van Program
Motorsport engineering and design consultancy Prodrive Advanced Technology has three decades of experience helping OEM customers get the most out of their high-performance vehicles,...
News Electronics & Computers
Insurers Define What They Want from an Automated Vehicle
When automotive designers and engineers consider the safety and repair aspects of new model designs, regard must also be given to potential insurance costs. NCAP (New Car Assessment...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Polestar CEO Aims to “Democratize” Performance EVs
As construction starts in Chengdu, China of the new production center for Volvo's Polestar high-performance EV brand (see Volvo’s Polestar Unveils 600-Hp Performance Hybrid), AE's...
Product Briefs Imaging
LiDAR Sensor
The VLS-128 LiDAR sensor from Velodyne (San Jose, CA) is designed for the rapidly-expanding autonomous-vehicle market. It provides three advances for autonomous driving: reduction in vision system compute complexity, highway...
Product Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Vehicle Radar Test System
Engineers can use NI’s (Austin, TX) vehicle radar test system (VRTS) to test 76-81 GHz radar technology from the R&D lab through high-volume production test and from individual radar sensors to integrated...
INSIDER Defense
Army Developing Lasers That Pierce Fog, Dust to Destroy Targets
A lot of people think that high-energy lasers, or HELs, can't penetrate fog, rain and dust, said Thomas Webber, director of the Directed Energy Division's Technical Center,...
INSIDER Aerospace
New Unmanned Air System Tested on USS Coronado
Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully tested their Nomad flight vehicle off of USS Coronado (LCS 4) recently. This test demonstrated the Nomad’s upgraded...
INSIDER Defense
New Invention Could Lead to Novel Terahertz Light Sources
A new device could open new avenues for the generation of high-frequency radiation with applications in science, radar, communications, security and medical imaging.
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Sounds like Holistic Audio System Development
Whether they’re driving cars or someday relaxing in autonomous vehicles, people are seeking better sound quality for their infotainment options. Automakers are responding by adding more...
News Software
Thermal Management Plucks CAFE's Low-Hanging Fruit
Thermal management systems may offer the most 'bang for the buck' in the quest to improve vehicle efficiency and thus meet stringent U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Although...
INSIDER Aerospace
NASA Data Aids California Wildfire Response
NASA’s Earth resources aircraft, as well as multiple satellites, are providing critical data to aid various agencies responding to the wildfires damaging vast areas of southern California. NASA...
INSIDER Aerospace
Drones More Damaging to Aircraft than Birds
An FAA study concluded that drone collisions with aircraft cause more structural damage than birds of the same weight for given impact speed. Even small unmanned aircraft systems can do...
Product Briefs Electronics & Computers
Thick Film Chip Resistors
Bourns, Inc.’s (Riverside, CA) two new series of thick film chip resistors offer enhanced power ratings up to 2 W at 70°C (158°F). The Bourns Models CRMxxxxA and CRSxxxxA are sulfur-resistant and AEC-Q200...
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Lockheed Martin Brings Fury Closer to Mission Readiness
Lockheed Martin’s Fury, the expeditionary, runway-independent, unmanned air vehicle (UAV), now has engine updates that will further increase its flight endurance.
Road Ready Automotive
2018 Stinger: Kia's Track-Capable Family Hauler
Hyundai's Kia brand has done an excellent job of expanding its product portfolio in recent years, especially in styling and quality. But has anyone looked to Kia for world-class performance?...
News Defense
Lockheed Looks to Improve Efficiency with Ubisense IIoT Solution
As Lockheed Martin Aeronautics ramps up production of its fifth-generation F-35 fighter program, it is also looking to improve manufacturing efficiency. To address that goal,...
News Electronics & Computers
Solving the 'Grand Challenge' of Battery Research
Research universities are playing an increasingly vital role in advanced automotive battery R&D and manufacturing capability. Among several new partnerships in Europe is the British...
News Electronics & Computers
Android, CarPlay Alter Taiwanese Companies' Strategies
The expanding role of smart phones in automotive environments is altering aftermarket and OEM strategies throughout Taiwan, forcing vendors of diverse products to expand their efforts...
Product Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Photodiode Chips
Osram Opto Semiconductors (Sunnyvale, CA) offers what they claim is the world's first surface-mount technology (SMT) package for large-area photodiode chips. Suitable for use in rain sensors, the new SFH 2200 A01 and SFH 2200...
News Aerospace
S Series Connectors
LEMO (Rohnert Park, CA) recently redesigned the outer shell for its S series connectors with LEMO’s chocolate block design (shown). Using the half-moon insert configuration, the S series is fully compatible with the...
Product Briefs Electronics & Computers
1.0 Megapixel Imaging SOCs
Two highly integrated 1.0 megapixel CMOS image-sensing products from ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) provide a complete solution with the image sensor and processing functionality integrated within a low power SoC...
What We’re Driving
Volkswagen T-Roc
Karsten Schebsdat’s surname may be difficult to pronounce, but the ace Volkswagen chassis engineer's contribution to the T-Roc was evident the moment I entered the first corner in the new crossover.
News Transportation
2018 Ram ProMaster 2500
Pickup or van? When it’s critical that cargo and tools stay dry and secure, only a van will do. My dad was a residential carpenter who owned various Dodge and Chevy panel trucks and B-vans during his career, but...
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Level Zero Hero
Okay, maybe the 2018 Jeep Wrangler could be considered SAE autonomy Level 0.5—after all, the all-new version of Jeep’s icon does offer a couple of automated driver-assist features. If you must. But apart from that...
What We’re Driving Transportation
What We’re Driving: 2018 Lexus LC500
I don’t think anybody’s going to argue that Lexus designers walked the walk when transitioning the LC500 from the sharkish LF-LC concept car to the production LC coupe. I found it tough to take my...
News Defense
Innovate, Collaborate, Adapt—find a Way to Space
Large, traditional satellites require complex systems and often a dedicated launch vehicle to place them in orbit. The immense costs associated with these endeavors have led to growing...
News Transportation
Ford Plans to Move Self-Driving and Electric Vehicle Teams to Detroit
Ford is returning to its roots as the company looks to its future with the move of its key autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle business and strategy teams to Detroit...
News Transportation
Acura Teases RDX Replacement for Detroit Auto Show
Acura confirmed it will join what’s certain to be a number of other automakers revealing new or revised SUVs at January’s Detroit auto show, releasing before the holidays a teaser image...
News Propulsion
GE, Lockheed Martin Commit to Aerion's Supersonic Bizjet
“Conditions are ripe for a supersonic renaissance,” said Brian Barents, Executive Chairman, Aerion. “We believe that speed is the next frontier in civil aviation, and we will...
News Defense
Disruptive Flight Control Technology on Trial
A joint project between Manchester University in the U.K. and BAE Systems has seen the successful completion of the first phase of flight trials with a small unmanned air vehicle, Magma, that...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Spain’s Indaero Cuts Cost, Time with 3D Printed Tooling
Spanish aerospace engineering and production specialist, Indaero, recently invested in a Stratasys Fortus 450mc Production 3D Printer to complement its existing manufacturing...
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A New Additive Manufacturing Accelerator for the U.S. Navy in Guam
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Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
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F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
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SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
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SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
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Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
