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Curing the Porosity Problem in Additive Manufacturing
During the additive manufacturing process, microscopic holes that are invisible to the naked eye are formed within the body of the part.
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Add-On Armor Solutions
For added armor, ALLTEC Composite Material of Brazil and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Articles Electronics & Computers
Space-Qualified Crystal Oscillators
Learn the performance parameters that must be considered when choosing the optimum quartz crystal oscillator for a space application.
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Thermal Management Techniques in Avionics Cooling
Innovation is carrying airborne technologies farther and higher than ever before, and avionic cooling practices have had to evolve to keep up.
Briefs Test & Measurement
Formal Process Modeling to Improve Human-Decision-Making During Test and Evaluation Range Control
Innoslate software tool formally models the process of conducting test range events.
Articles AR/AI
EW: New Challenges, Technologies, and Requirements
Developers of electronic warfare technologies must consider emerging U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives like Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA).
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Coaxial connectors, tactical servers, test benches, surge protectors, and more.
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Precision Ag Aids Sustainability
Ten years ago, some “visionaries” at John Deere made a critical decision: that every one of its agricultural vehicles needed to be an IOT device that connected to the cloud. That way, agronomic and...
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New Materials Move Li-Ion Batteries Toward the Solid-State Endgame
Battery-development experts from the auto industry and rapidly expanding startup companies concurred at the recent Battery and Electrification Summit, presented by Battery...
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Terzo Strives to Electrify Fluid Power
The intricacies of a traditional hydraulic system are typically where technical issues arise, according to Mike Terzo, CEO of Terzo Power Systems. Simplifying the inherent complexity of fluid power is...
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Softing Supports a Standardized Diagnostic Protocol
On-board diagnostics (OBD) is required to monitor emissions-related components such as heavy-duty diesel engines and their emissions control systems. Though the use of electric drives is...
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Shape-Memory Alloys Help Planes Land Without a Peep
Having a home near a busy airport means tolerating the jarring sounds of commercial airplanes during landing and takeoff. Researchers at Texas A&M University validated use of a...
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Preventing Dangerous Oscillations in Rocket Engines
Combustion engines can develop high-frequency oscillations, leading to structural damage to the engines and unsafe operating conditions. Researchers clarified the feedback processes that...
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NASA Experiment Flies with Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight on July 11 carried NASA-supported technology. Sirisha Bandla of Virgin Galactic operated the experiment on the Unity 22 flight on behalf of the...
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Off-Highway Emissions Set to Get Stricter
Emissions regulators currently are largely focused on on-highway NOx and CO2 reductions, according to Dr. Mihai Dorobantu, director of Technology Planning and Government Affairs for Eaton Vehicle...
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Researchers Study Nuclear Weapon Effects for Near-Surface Detonations
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has taken a closer look at how nuclear weapon blasts close to the Earth’s surface create complications in their...
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Artillery Soldiers Test Updates to Advanced High-Tech Targeting Systems
Artillery troops are testing updates to two fire support packages while telling the Army the systems’ shortcomings and successes of the fire support systems. Advanced...
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Ultralight Material Withstands Supersonic Microparticle Impacts
A new study by engineers at MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zürich shows that “nanoarchitected” materials — materials designed from precisely patterned nanoscale structures —...
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Toyota R&D Ups Its Additive Manufacturing Game
Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) in York Township, Michigan, is Toyota’s largest R&D center outside of Japan. The team there performs engineering...
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GE Aviation Breaks Ground for New Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
GE Aviation recently broke ground on its new lean engine component manufacturing facility for both civil/military aviation and aero derivative applications. The facility will...
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Collins Aerospace Builds $18M Ram Air Turbine Wind Tunnel Test Facility
Collins Aerospace recently broke ground on a new wind tunnel that will help streamline the testing process for its Ram Air Turbine product line at the company’s...
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Flexible Manufacturing Cell Increases Efficiencies, Component Readiness
A flexible manufacturing cell (FMC) currently under development is projected to save Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) approximately $2.5 million annually in...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Global Emissions Regs Demand Differing Engine Strategies
Toxic tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gases (GHG) impact all nations, yet there is no global consensus on how to prioritize truck-engine emissions strategies. Emissions regulations...
News Electronics & Computers
Mahle Advances 3D Printing Capabilities
Slashing the time to produce prototypes for complex components, from several months to a few days, explains in part why Mahle’s technology group decided to build a new facility for additive...
Articles Energy
Upswing in Outsourced EV Testing
As more commercial-vehicle OEMs choose electrified propulsion systems, the industry is witnessing an “unprecedented surge” in testing, according to Drive System Design (DSD). The electrified powertrain...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Can Reduce Contrails
Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50%-70% fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation’s impact on the environment, according to...
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Waging a War for EV Materials Security
Conflict over natural resources and human history are inseparable. Wars waged directly or indirectly over control of commodities, trade routes, water, food sources and arable soil have been the root...
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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Semiconductors & ICs
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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