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Energy

In Fuel Control: Engineering Confidence in Off-Highway Combustion

The future of off-highway combustion will continue to be determined by the application of precision engineering.

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Manned Systems

Hermeus Quarterhorse Completes First Uncrewed Supersonic Flight

Hermeus — the Atlanta, GA-based hypersonic startup company — announced its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching a top speed of...

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Test & Measurement

Introducing the Modern Virtual Test Environment: Reducing Friction in RDT&E

Federal research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) teams are operating in a data environment that looks nothing like it did a decade ago. Modern...

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Electronics & Computers

NASA Starts Testing Microchip’s Next Generation Space Processor

NASA’s High Performance Spaceflight Computing project aims to dramatically improve the computing power of spacecraft. Missions need processors that can withstand the harsh...

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Test & Measurement

B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for F130 Upgrade

The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the...

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Research Lab

Researchers Discover Material That Conducts Heat Better Than Copper

Anyone who has ever been frustrated by an overheating mobile phone or wondered how devices will withstand the heat generated by artificial intelligence (AI) applications...

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Defense

Engineering at the Speed of Conflict: The New Era of Defense Testing

High-volume production of drones and missile systems is reshaping the defense industry, placing unprecedented strain on testing infrastructures that were never designed for speed, scale, or rapid change. Automated and modular test technologies are emerging as a solution. Read on to learn more.

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Materials

Researchers Introduce New Digital Calibration Method for 'Born Qualified' Parts

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is developing a comprehensive suite of capabilities to ensure that additively...

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Test & Measurement

Choosing the Right N-Port Strategy: Multiport VNAs vs. Switch Matrices

Many engineers rely on external switch matrices to extend 2-port VNAs for multi-channel measurements — but this approach comes with tradeoffs in speed, accuracy, and...

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Energy

Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure

What happens when a battery is pushed to its limits? Battery abuse testing plays a critical role in understanding how batteries respond when subjected to conditions beyond normal operation. These tests...

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Aerospace

Active Strake System Cuts Cruise Drag, Boosts Flight Efficiency

For decades, aircraft have carried a fundamental compromise between their engines and wing flow interactions by using strakes. These are small fins attached at the sides of...

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Test & Measurement

Argonne AI Tools Power Safer, Faster Aerospace Inspections

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping industry move faster, safer and smarter. A research collaboration among Spirit AeroSystems Inc., the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s)...

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Aerospace

A Rainfield Simulator for Hypersonic Testing

The eventual goal is to be able to characterize and model vehicle reactions with rainfields at hypersonic velocity.

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Blue Origin Tests Gravity-Independent Fuel Cells for Lunar Lander Program

In a key milestone for future human spaceflight, Nimbus Power Systems announced the successful completion of shock and vibration tests on Nimbus’ gravity-independent...

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Test & Measurement

New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics

U.S. Army and university researchers collaborated to develop a 3D-printable material using tiny particles that conduct heat and can be used to more efficiently cool...

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Test & Measurement

Vibroacoustic and Shock Analysis for Aerospace and Defense Applications

Aerospace and defense programs face increasing challenges in predicting and mitigating vibration, acoustic, and shock impacts on vehicle performance and reliability. This...

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Imaging

Ultra-Wide, Low-Distortion Lenses for Crash Testing Environments

In the demanding field of automotive crash testing, imaging systems face a dual challenge: They must survive extreme forces while delivering precise, distortion-free footage for...

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Lighting Technology

Using Ultrabright X-Rays to Test Materials for Ultrafast Aircraft

This might seem like an obvious statement, but designing an aircraft that flies at five to seven times the speed of sound is difficult. Paradoxically, materials for...

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Research Lab

Stevens Researchers Test Morkovin's Hypothesis for Major Hypersonic Flight Breakthrough

If it were to become a reality, hypersonic flight, long the realm of science fiction, could revolutionize global travel, transforming day-long...

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Weapons Systems

F-35 Proves Nuke Drop Performance in Stockpile Flight Testing

Sandia, in conjunction with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), conducted a series of recent stockpile flight tests at Tonopah Test Range in Nevada, with support...

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Software

Driving Safety Forward: How Simulation and MODSIM Accelerate ADAS Innovation

Dassault Systèmes offers MODSIM for model-based systems engineering, integrating modeling and simulation from the very start of the design process. This methodology enables multidisciplinary teams to work together on a shared platform, using common data and synchronized models. Read on to learn more.

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Aerospace

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Jet Completes First Flight

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, and NASA recently completed the first flight of the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft that is being flight tested to help establish an acceptable...

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Unmanned Systems

Anduril Completes First Semi-Autonomous Flight of CCA Prototype

Anduril Industries has started flight testing its prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), the YFQ-44A, at an Air Force research facility in California.

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Weapons Systems

Army Conducts First Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition Live-Fire Exercise

As part of Pegasus Charge, 1st Cavalry Division's effort in support of the Army's "Transforming in Contact" initiative to modernize armored formations, soldiers assigned...

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Test & Measurement

A New Quantum Materials Research System

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have a powerful new tool to accelerate discovery in quantum materials for advanced electronics. The laboratory recently completed installation of...

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Automotive

Comparing Full Vehicle Testing Methodologies

As vehicle platforms become increasingly complex and end user demands require OEMs and manufacturers to continually optimize performance — alongside durability and safety — it's more vital than...

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Test & Measurement

Next-Gen Digital Material Testing: ASTM-Certified Precision

Traditional material testing struggles with limited data points, slowing innovation in aerospace, automotive, and beyond. Digital testing revolutionizes this by delivering thousands...

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Manned Systems

Lifelike Simulation Accelerates Middle-Mile Autonomous Trucking

Gatik Arena is a next-generation simulation platform designed to accelerate the development and validation of autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. Gatik, which targets autonomous...

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Software

4 Ways Simulation Can Accelerate Fuel Cell Development

In today’s fast-paced fuel cell industry, reducing time to market is both a strategic imperative and a competitive advantage. This 45-minute webinar will explore how system-level...