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Taking Hydraulics and Weight out of Active Aerodynamics
Hydraulics out, electric in, is the philosophy of automotive design and development specialist MarchantCain. The company, which developed the underbody diffuser for the hybrid...
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Aircraft with Hybrid Engine Can Recharge in Flight
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, in association with Boeing, have successfully tested the first aircraft to be powered by a parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system, where an...
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Energy Harvesting Could Help Power Spacecraft of the Future
A consortium is working on a project to maximize energy harvesting on a spacecraft of the future. The initiative seeks to find energy-saving and -maximizing solutions to enable...
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Mini Solar Observatory Can Be Used on Manned Spacecraft
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) developed a miniature portable solar observatory for use onboard a commercial, manned, suborbital spacecraft. The SwRI Solar Instrument Pointing...
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Single-Channel Detectors
The SCD-B line of CalSensors single-channel detectors from Opto Diode features anti-reflective-coated silicon windows. The IR detectors provide enhanced sensitivity across the mid-IR spectrum from 1.2 µm to 5.5 µm. The devices are optimized to provide the high performance of lead salt detectors while reducing harmful...
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Tech Mahindra Launches Aftermarket Platform for Predictive Maintenance
Tech Mahindra Ltd. recently launched its Automotive Aftermarket Suite, which enables the company to offer solutions in telematics and sensor-based predictive maintenance for thousands of cars on the road worldwide. Tech Mahindra plans to provide this scalable solution as a...
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Infiniti Q60 Concept Previews Next Coupe
Infiniti revealed its styling targets for its next-generation sports coupe when it pulled the cover off the Q60 Concept in Detroit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, revealing a...
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High-Performance Otto-To-Atkinson V8 Edition of Lexus GS Introduced at NAIAS
Lexus continued on its path to a high-tech performance car image from its long-held soft-luxury reputation, with the introduction at the North American...
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Walk-In Oven
The No. 1031 is a 650°F electrically heated walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used at a customer location for curing composite components. Workspace dimensions of the oven are 96-in width x 96-in depth x 84-in height. The oven...
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Rugged COTS Enclosure
The air-cooled 3U nine-slot D2D chassis from Curtiss-Wright comes in a 3/4 ATR tall long format. The Hybricon D2D-34TLA enclosure enables a system integrator to use the same COTS enclosure throughout the complete program...
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Shelby Cobra Puts Sporty Face on 3-D Printing Technology
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) put a very pretty and sporty face on its 3-D printing technology at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, showing off a...
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Maruti Suzuki Refines Swift Engine for 10% FE Gain
Maruti Suzuki’s recent refresh of the Swift resulted in a 10% improvement in the car’s fuel efficiency, owing largely to powertrain refinements. With a certified fuel efficiency of 25.2...
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: NAIAS Begins
Monday, January 12th marked the beginning of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, and media from all over the world were at Detroit's Cobo Hall. In this episode of SAE Eye on...
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2016 Toyota Tacoma Debuts at 2015 NAIAS
It’s been 10 years since an all-new Toyota Tacoma launched in the North American market.
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Johnson Controls Unveils New Start-Stop Battery System
An advanced start-stop system using two different battery chemistries is now in the prototype phase, Johnson Controls officials announced during media days at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.
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NVision Aids Aircraft Repair Station in Quickly Obtaining FAA Approval
A certified FAA repair station recently used a 3-D laser scanning system to document its work on a passenger jet part such that the station was able to obtain the...
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Nissan Arms Its 2016 Titan with Diesel V8, HD Capability
Nissan officials admit it took a grueling 10-year development program to launch their second-generation Titan, but those waiting for the new truck simply groan and call it “late.”...
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Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron Swells VW’s Plug-In Hybrid Choices
“For Audi, the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid marks another important step towards sustainable individual mobility,” said Audi Head of Sales, Wayne Griffiths. But it is...
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Most Powerful Production Mini Shows in Detroit
When the first BMC Mini was introduced in 1959, its power output was 25 kW () from a very modest 848 cm³ engine that could eventually take it to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 26 s and on to a top...
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Book Offers Engineering Trends of 2014 Concept Cars, 2015 New Passenger Cars
SAE International’s "2015 Passenger Car and 2014 Concept Car Yearbook" provides snapshots of the latest and greatest technologies introduced by the automotive...
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Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders and Motor Graders Manufacture to SDLG
Volvo Group announced in late 2014 that Volvo Construction Equipment will discontinue development and production of backhoe loaders and motor graders in Europe and the...
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AFRL, ThermAvant Collaborate on Technologies to Help Electronics Stay Cool
A next-generation, micro-chip carrier for cooling is currently in development by Columbia, MO-based ThermAvant Technologies, LLC, and is already being tested by...
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VISTARA Signs Contract with Airbus to Support A320 Fleet
VISTARA, a new carrier based in New Delhi, has signed long-term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) contracts with Airbus with the entry into service of its 20...
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Jet Aviation Basel Gains DGCA Approval from India for Dassault Aircraft
Jet Aviation Basel recently received CAR-145 approval from the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India to provide full maintenance services to Indian-registered...
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ZF Wins Innovation Award for Electrically Driven City Bus Axle
As part of the "International busplaner Sustainability Prize 2015," an independent jury of experts assessed bus innovations that combine economic success with social...
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Researchers Create New Test Station for Missile Warning System
The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) helps protect Army aircraft from attack by shoulder-launched missiles and other threats. To keep this defensive system operating...
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Studies Look at Long-Term Aging of Electronics in Nuclear Weapons
Sandia National Laboratories is studying how environments, including radiation that originates from a nuclear weapon itself, could affect the performance of electronics in the...
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Komatsu America Launches New Hydraulic Excavator
With an operating weight range between 66,359 lb (30,100 kg) and 68,122 lb (30,900 kg), Komatsu America Corp.'s PC290LC-11 hydraulic excavator features improved efficiency, lower fuel...
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New Serenity Payload Detects Hostile Fire
Two government-developed sensors are working together to increase the security of deployed soldiers. The Firefly and Serenity sensors employ government developed algorithms, software, and hardware to...
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