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Blue Arc Amps up for EV Production
In June of 2020, while the world was still coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, Spartan Motors announced that it was rebranding as The Shyft Group. Following this reorganization, Shyft announced...
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Additive Manufacturing Utilizing a Novel In-Line Mixing System for Design of Functionally Graded Ceramic Composites
Exploring the development of a direct ink writing system with multimaterial and in-line mixing capabilities for printing inks composed of high solids-loaded ceramic particulate suspensions.
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Going the Last Mile
Pizza is a subject that puts a smile on most faces but for Matteo Del Sorbo, the delight extends far beyond the actual pie.
Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Inflatable Actuators Use Origami Principles to Deform
Researchers have taken inspiration from origami to create inflatable structures that can bend, twist, and move in complex, distinct ways from a single source of pressure.
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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Enjoys Premium Assembly, Weight-Cutting Measures
As a veteran manufacturing engineer, Jill Fuel was an ideal choice for the project leader for the production launch of Honda’s 2022 Civic Hatchback at Honda's...
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Altair Honors Innovations in Sustainability and Lightweighting
Ford follows up its top prize in last year’s Sustainable Product category – for the Mustang Mach-E – with another electric-vehicle winner, the 2022 F-150 Lightning....
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To the Moon and Beyond with Additive Manufacturing
Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology from Velo3D to make a critical flight component lighter, smaller, and much less expensive.
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Simple, Fuel-Efficient Rocket Engine for Cheaper, Lighter Spacecraft
The engine could make rockets not only more fuel-efficient, but also more lightweight and less complicated to construct.
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Finding the Perfect Aluminum for Additive Manufacturing
Make aluminum work for you (and your 3D-printing applications).
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Western Star Adds ‘Weight Sensitive’ 47X to Vocational Lineup
Western Star has extended its purpose-built X-Series vocational truck lineup with the all-new 47X, targeting weight-sensitive applications like mixers and bulk haul. The...
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Long-Life Lithium-Metal Battery
The technology could be key to lighter, less expensive, and long-lasting batteries for future electric vehicles.
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Altair Honors Weight-Saving Innovations
Sustainable and stylish: two words not commonly paired but that aptly apply to this year’s Altair Enlighten Award winner for Sustainable Product – Vehicle, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The...
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New Composites Target EV Applications
Lightweighting solutions that are financially viable, reliable and sustainable for conventionally powered vehicles are arguably even more important for electric vehicles (EVs). Range anxiety remains...
Briefs Electronics & Computers
Lighter Radiation Shielding for Electronics
This new technique shields electronics from ionizing radiation in applications such as military and space exploration.
Briefs Materials
Carbon Fiber Structural Battery for “Mass-Less” Energy Storage in Vehicles
The carbon fiber serves as the electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material.
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Developing New Anti-Drone Radar Technology
IRIS was designed to be easily lifted, transported and deployed and redeployed as needed, which is pretty unusual for most radar systems.
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Lightweight Crane Technology for the Moon
A prototype version could be demonstrated on a large cargo lunar lander.
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Electric-Truck Battery Enclosures Balance Demands
Manufacturers of battery-electric commercial trucks have similar requirements for their battery enclosures as do their passenger-vehicle counterparts. Lightweight construction is very...
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Constellium Develops New Alloys for EV Battery Enclosures
Aluminum is the dominant material for electric vehicle (EV) battery enclosures for one simple but significant factor: lightweighting capability. All currently available...
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Preview: SAE 2021 WCX
SAE International’s 2021 WCX event will unfold entirely online April 13-15 with hundreds of technical paper presentations and insights from top mobility-industry leaders, who will share their perspectives on...
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Volkswagen Details Plan for New EV Battery Cell, Manufacturing
Volkswagen announced on March 15 a new development and business model for the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) that is projected to yield as much as a 50%...
Briefs Automotive
Lightweight, Hypersonic, Thermal Protection Material
The material is designed for high-temperature applications in aircraft, building insulation, personal protective clothing, industrial, and automotive.
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Dana’s Twin-Clutch Axle Boosts Bronco Sport’s Off-Road Cred
Bandwidth is the Holy Grail of global vehicle development. Its measure of success includes the ability to derive genuinely diverse products and even entire brands from a...
Briefs Energy
High-Performance, Lightweight, Easy-to-Fabricate Heat Exchanger
This can be used in energy-recovery systems in industrial, space, automotive, and military applications.
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All-Composite EV Wheel Heads to Production
Designed for EV and niche applications, the first commercially viable, low cost, lightweight, all-composite wheel moves to the next phase of development with a pilot production run. The...
Technology Report Materials
Altair Honors Lightweight Advances
Fitting for an industry that collectively is accelerating electric-vehicle launches, Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycle won the Full Vehicle category of the 8th annual Altair Enlighten...
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Process for Producing High-Quality, Lightweight Mirrors
The process provides a cost-effective solution for applications in space-based imaging systems, military reconnaissance, and satellite and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
News Unmanned Systems
Quadricycle AV Pod Pops Open in London
Mobility “pods” regularly pop up in the automated-driving universe and the latest is a quadricycle prototype called MOTIV, claimed by its creators to “break the mold for future mobility...
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Engineering the World’s Fastest Tractor
For farmers in a hurry, JCB’s Fastrac series agricultural tractors are capable of speeds up to 43 mph (69 km/h) in stock form. But the British company believes in challenging its engineers to...
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