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Briefs Materials
Fatigue Behavior of an Advanced Melt-Infiltrated SIC/SIC Composite with Environmental Barrier Coating at 1200°C in Air and in Steam
SiC fiber-reinforced SiC matrix composites are being evaluated for aircraft engine hot-section components.
Briefs Materials
Novel Whisker Mitigating Composite Conformal Coat Assessment
DoD electronics have an increased failure risk due to tin whisker short circuits, unless properly mitigated by design.
Briefs Nanotechnology
Cold Sprayed Coatings with Dual Nanoparticle Reinforcements for Wear and Corrosion Protection
The use of cold spray has made significant strides since different-sized particles were explored in the process.
Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Bio-Based Polyurethane Containing Isosorbide for Use in Composites and Coatings
Polyurethane can be easily molded or cast into a film at ambient conditions.
Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Cylindrical Array Radar: Comparison to Multi-Faced Systems for Horizon Surveillance and Application to Ubiquitous Radar
Small platforms play a pivotal role in the modern Navy.
Q&A Energy
Thermal Challenges of Electric Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle electrification poses new challenges for thermal management, driving development of new systems and components specific to battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles (EVs). Key...
Articles Aerospace
Steel Sector Aids Sustainability Efforts
Volvo Group partners with SSAB on ‘green steel’ for off-highway machines and with Ovako for access to fossil-free hydrogen.
News Power
Hyundai CE Launches Next-Gen Electric Forklift
The 2.5-ton B-X electric forklift employs the company’s first application of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
News Automotive
Mahle, Liebherr Develop Active Pre-Chamber for Hydrogen ICE
The collaboration attempts to resolve issues with heavy-duty, hydrogen-fueled engines, namely avoiding pre-ignition and knock without reduced compression ratios.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
ADAS Over the Horizon
"ADAS technology is evolving very quickly. Level 2 Plus-Plus-Plus – or as some Asian markets call it, 'Level 2-99'."
News Sensors/Data Acquisition
Autonomy’s Computing Edge
Computing clouds get more headlines, but edge computing is likely to play a more crucial minute-by-minute role in the autonomous-vehicle (AV) future. Roughly defined as bringing the processing of data physically...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
GM Announces Door-To-Door Ultra Cruise ADAS
GM has announced the next generation of its hands-free Super Cruise advanced driver-assist system (ADAS), upping the label to “Ultra Cruise.” GM claims the Ultra Cruise system, expected to...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Opsys Tech Demos Cost-Effective Solid-State Lidar-Module Prototypes
Few argue that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will need lidar to safely reach higher levels of automation. Radar is well-understood, low-cost and low-power, but lacks the...
Articles Sensors/Data Acquisition
DSpace Launches Simphera AV Development Simulator
The new cloud-based and scalable software is engineered to simulate and validate autonomous driving applications.
Articles Power
Engineering the 2022 Toyota Tundra
Chief engineer Mike Sweers talks structure, materials and a different approach to hybrid power for the all-new, third-generation pickup.
News Design
Lithium-Free Corvette Z06: More Sting for the 2023 Stingray
Topping the eighth-generation (C8) 2020-22 Chevrolet Corvette is no mean feat. Customers still pay premiums and patiently wait in line to own one. Yet the new Z06 edition, due...
Road Ready Design
Seeking More Traction in Budding EV Market, VW Adds AWD to ID.4
A second motor and free charging create a compelling offering as Volkswagen debuts the most-affordable, all-electric, all-wheel-drive SUV.
News Unmanned Systems
VW’s Newest Battery Pack Facility Is Production-Line Adjacent
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) is set begin localized production in the United States in early 2022. The MEB-platform, 2-row SUV will share an assembly line with...
Technology Report Power
Bosch Debuts New CV-Specific Electric Motor and Inverter
The 230 e-motor can be paired with Bosch’s advanced SiC inverter to cut down on energy losses and increase driving range.
News Energy
3D Graphene Boosts New Batteries Beyond Lithium-Ion
Lyten’s materials innovation enables lithium-sulfur cell chemistry to surpass lithium-ion and set the stage for an EV production debut later this decade.
Road Ready Manufacturing & Prototyping
Hercules Readies Alpha Electric Pickup Prototypes
A modular propulsion system enables multiple driveline configurations – and non-automotive EV applications.
News Automotive
Faurecia Expanding into Hydrogen
Through its Symbio joint venture with Michelin, Faurecia is investing beyond its interior-systems base into the fuel-cell future.
News Energy
Innovating the Methanol Fuel Cell
Using methanol as the source fuel provides an alternative to a gaseous-hydrogen distribution and storage infrastructure, among other potential benefits.
Editorial Power
Ford C2 Is Model for EV Scale, Lower Costs
Has the auto industry ever seen a more dynamic and outright crazy time than today’s second coming of the electric vehicle? Those of us who visited Rivian Automotive’s L.A. auto show display a...
News Unmanned Systems
Suppliers Battle a New Set of ILLs
Slammed by ‘black swan’ events, the global auto supply base now faces a severe cost crunch.
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Innovative ‘Afreecar’ Wins SAE’s 2021 Create the Future Design Award
The focus is on bringing electric power and mobility to 1 billion people who have no access to electricity.
News Power
BrightDrop Innovates Last-Mile Delivery
On a city street, two delivery vans are unloading cargo. One driver carries a package out of his van and delivers it inside an apartment building. Then he returns for another and carries it in. Then...
Products Electronics & Computers
New Products
Data recorders, conduction-cooled chassis, robot chargers, and more.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Solar-Powered Satellite Hardware in Orbit
The Photovoltaic Radio-frequency Antenna Module is the first orbital experiment designed to convert sunlight for microwave power transmission for solar power satellites.
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INSIDERDefense
New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics
Technology ReportSoftware
Talking SDVs and Zonal Architecture with TE Connectivity
NewsDesign
2026 Nissan Sentra Review: Putting the Pieces Together
INSIDERDesign
New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
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Anduril Completes First Semi-Autonomous Flight of CCA Prototype
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
Manufacturing & Prototyping
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
Manufacturing & Prototyping
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
Defense
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
Automotive
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
