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Selecting the Best Plastic for Spacecraft Applications
The purpose of this article is to present some design considerations when selecting plastics for use in spacecraft. Read on to learn more.
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A New Aircraft Recycling Program for Thermoplastic Composites
Toray Advanced Composites, Daher, and TARMAC Aerosave recently announced the launch of a joint End-of-Life Aerospace Recycling Program for commercial aircraft production. Working...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
The Role of Plastic Pallets in the Automotive Supply Chain
The U.S. automotive industry relies on extensive global supply chains, with a recent report noting that manufacturers source 22% of their cars ’engines from Japan and 13% from...
News Power
Accelerating Materials Development with Quantum Computing
As most engineers pursue ways to improve material properties such as longevity, corrosion resistance and eco-friendliness, quantum computing is emerging as a groundbreaking...
Technology Report Propulsion
Enhancing E-Motor Design and Thermal Efficiency with Advanced Cooling
The acceleration of 800V permanent magnet radial flux e-motors marks a significant leap in the automotive industry. This motor architecture offers increased power...
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Lighter, Recyclable Body Seal from Cooper Standard Wins SAA Award
A lighter, colorable and fully recyclable thermoplastic body seal from Cooper Standard won the annual Innovations in Lightweighting Award given by the Society for Automotive...
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How Off-Gassing Keeps Divers, Submariners Safe From Toxin-Releasing Materials
Everyone knows that new car smell — the chemical odor wafting off the new plastics, fabrics and other materials in a vehicle's interior. Those smells are caused...
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Discount Tire Tests So You Don’t Have To
For all the engineering that takes place at the Treadwell Research Park (TRP), Discount Tire’s chief product and technical officer John Baldwin told SAE Media that there’s actually something...
Technology Report Materials
Altair Honors Innovations in Automotive Lightweighting and Sustainability
General Motors engineers opted for a battery structure comprised entirely of high-performance polymeric materials for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray’s hybrid...
Articles Aerospace
Unlocking the Potential of 3D-Printed Polymers in Aerospace and Defense
As we look ahead, it’s evident that the aerospace and defense industries are at the forefront of leveraging the potential of additive manufacturing. They are the main reason for the advent of high-performance polymers in AM.
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Towards Sustainable Recycling of Epoxy-Based Polymers: Approaches and Challenges of Epoxy Biodegradation
Epoxy polymers are widely used in various industries. However, the disposal of epoxy polymers and composites thereof has become a significant concern due to their recalcitrant nature and the adverse environmental effects caused by traditional recycling methods.
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Magna Introduces 100% Melt-Recyclable Foam for Seating
Magna last week announced the development of EcoSphere, which it calls an industry-first product that will prevent one category of material — seat foam padding and trim covers —...
Articles Energy
Battle for the Box
Whether you call them packs, boxes, or trays, the structures that envelop and protect EV battery cells and their supporting electrical and thermal-management hardware are among the industry's top subsystem priorities.
Technical Innovation Manufacturing & Prototyping
Yokohama Rolls out Latest Off-Highway Radial
Yokohama announced a new off-highway radial tire as well as new sizes for existing tire families at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The Galaxy Hippo all-steel radial high-traction loader tire was the...
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Hyundai Bears down on EV Charging, Sustainability
Inoperative public charging stations are a major irritant to both EV owners and to Hyundai Motor North America, asserts Olabisi Boyle, the company’s VP of product planning and mobility...
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Air Force Explores Use of Thermoplastic Fin for F-16
Collins Aerospace was awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to build an advanced, high-impact resistant, F-16 ventral fin using Collins’ thermoplastic welding...
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Air Force Wind Tunnel Team Takes 3D Printing Program to Next Dimension
It started with a piece here, a small part there. But since its inception at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak,...
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SAE International Extends Call for Abstracts, Seeks Submissions for AeroTech Conference
Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the...
INSIDER Materials
NASA to Increase Sustainable Aircraft Manufacturing with HiCAM
One of the aeronautical challenges of the 21st century is finding a way to quickly construct new, sustainable aircraft. Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM), one of...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Using Open-Cavity Plastic Packages in Avionics Applications
See which methods can help semiconductors meet very tight time-to-market windows.
Articles Materials
Developing Thermoplastic Composites for Use in Commercial Aircraft
Thermoplastic composite materials (TPC) are gaining momentum for use in commercial airplanes and other aerospace applications, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Weaving a New Future for Composites
The advantages of composites are rarely debated. Born mostly from aerospace research, incredibly light but strong creations such as carbon fiber have upended mass-to-strength formulas, changing the way...
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Portable 3D Printing Factory
The fully operational, self-contained 3D printing “factory” is housed in a shipping container.
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4D radar sensors, edge databases, 3D simulation platforms, and more.
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Nanoscale Materials Could Reduce Manufacturing, Aviation Greenhouse Gasses
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is partnering with 16 industrial partners on the MASTRO project, which is tasked with...
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A Cool New Dimension to Automotive Plastics’ Testing
R&D testing in extreme temperatures has long been part of ensuring required longevity and performance of automotive materials. That is particularly so regarding plastics, the...
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Army Awards $13.5 Million for High-Speed Missile Materials Research
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University announced a new $13.5 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development...
Technology Report Nanotechnology
Plastics Exec Calls for Standards to Drive New Material Opportunities
The plastics industry is rethinking its next generation of automotive materials to meet new demands in what it calls “the ACCESS framework” – Autonomy,...
News Materials
Carbon Fiber Research Eyes Roof Frames, Doors
It’s not just for exotic “supercars” and motorcycles anymore. The performance-enhancing attributes of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics continue to be explored by global automakers as they seek...
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AUSA 2025: The Army's New Anti-Vehicle Terrain Shaping Munition is Ready for...
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Meet Arc: Inversion's New Autonomous Space Vehicle for Logistics and Hypersonic...
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Mercury Signs Embedded Production Agreement for AeroVironment’s Satellite...
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AUSA 2025: Secretary Driscoll Wants Army to Save Time and Money by 3D-Printing...
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Helsing Unveils New Autonomous Fighter Jet 'CA-1 Europa'
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Autonomous Targeting Systems for a New Autonomous Ground Vehicle
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Engine Design for the Next 20 Years
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Smarter Machining from Design to Production: Integrated CAM...
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Software-Defined Vehicle Summit 2025
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Leveraging Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to Optimize...
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Vibroacoustic and Shock Analysis for Aerospace and Defense...
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Vehicle Test with R-444A: Better-Performing R-1234yf Direct...