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Aerospace

Chrono: A Parallel Physics Library for Rigid-Body, Flexible-Body, and Fluid Dynamics

The Chrono::Engine software is a general-purpose simulator for three-dimensional multi-body problems. Specifically, the code is designed to support the...

Briefs

Defense

Terrain Model as an Interface for Real-Time Vehicle Dynamics Simulations

In order to enable off-road vehicle dynamics analysis simulations when traveling on soft soil, a deformable Vehicle Terrain Interface (VTI) model that interfaces with...

Global Vehicles

Transportation

PSA, Toyota JV Spawns a New City Car Model Range

A successful joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota brought one of the most successful city car model ranges to Europe in 2005. The 2014 Geneva Motor Show saw the launch of the...

News

Design

Volvo Concept Estate Shows Clues for New XC90

News that Volvo would be adopting Apple’s CarPlay graphical interface system, demonstrated in the company’s latest concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, gained almost as much attention as...

Global Vehicles

Design

Alfieri Concept Marks Maserati Centenary

Maserati celebrates its centenary in 2014, and the Alfieri, named after Alfieri Maserati, founder of the original Maserati Company, is the concept car that was unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show...

Product Briefs

Software

Display Platform

Maximatecc introduces the CCpilot VC product platform featuring an efficient ARM core, advanced software platform, and readable 5-in (127-mm) display that adapts technology from the Smartphone and automotive markets for the...

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Automotive

SAE Committee to Work with VDA on R-744 A/C Standards

R-1234yf may be the choice of most car manufacturers worldwide as the new low-global-warming (LGW) A/C refrigerant to replace R-134a, but as many in the industry have learned, there are...

News

RF & Microwave Electronics

Compact RTD Temperature Sensors

Omega Engineering, Inc.’s new RTDM12 series of compact resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensors are extremely rugged with a molded (IP67) four-pin connector with M12 male thread and a fast response time....

Product Briefs

Electronics & Computers

Thermoplastic Connectors

Amphenol improves its AT Series circular (ATC) thermoplastic connectors by incorporating AT contact technology. These upgraded connectors mate with a positive reverse bayonet retention system for quick mating and...

Q&A

Imaging

Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population

With more than 75 million Baby Boomers (those aged 50-68) in the U.S., the automotive industry is now faced with the necessity to design products to meet the unique needs of this substantial...

News

Power

First Look: GM’s New Modular Ecotec Engines

GM Powertrain engineers have revealed technical and development details of their company's all-new Modular Ecotec family of long-stroke 1.0- to 1.5-L three- and four-cylinder gasoline engines...

News

Electronics & Computers

Bosch Rexroth Leverages Automotive Experience for Construction Equipment

Bosch has developed a number of technologies to improve the efficiency of the internal-combustion engine. One of these is start-stop technology, which contributes to...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

ZF's CEO Talks About Lightweight Vehicle Applications

The debut of a brake pedal and its housing unit made from fiber-reinforced thermoplastics on a MY2014 German sports car serves as a vivid example of weight-conscious products reaching production application.

Product Briefs

Automotive

Tire Inflation System

Dana Holding updates technology to support the Spicer central tire inflation system (CTIS), optimizing the performance of lower-flow CTIS applications for smaller government defense and vocational vehicles with a...

News

Power

New Sandvik Stainless Tubing Enables Higher-Pressure GDI

GDI systems facilitate the injection of fuel into the cylinders at considerably higher pressures, resulting in a more controlled and even burn.

Original Equipment

Propulsion

Hyundai CEA Unveils Prototype Excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas took the opportunity at ConExpo to unveil to North America its R220LC-9 HI-POSS excavator prototype. This concept model, which first debuted at Bauma in 2013, features Hyundai’s next-generation power system that it says provides improved fuel consumption and...

Technology Report

Manufacturing & Prototyping

Titanium Auto Parts 3D-Printed from Low-Cost Metal Powders

Sterling strength-to-weight ratios and corrosion resistance make titanium ideal for building lightweight vehicles. The problem has always been cost; it takes great quantities of...

Articles

Test & Measurement

DSPACE Enhances Environment for Electric Motor Controller Testing

The FPGA device can be configured graphically with standard dSPACE tools, so that users can react flexibly to new requirements, such as new I/O interfaces or faster simulation.

Articles

RF & Microwave Electronics

CPT's Switched-Reluctance Motor-Generator Seen as Path to 48-V Systems

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will demonstrate two technologies in booth 422 (and in technical paper presentations) at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in...

News

Power

Ricardo’s Scalable TorqStor Flywheel System Promises FE Gains at Reduced Cost

The technology provides short-term energy storage for hybridization without the high cost, environmental impact, or unfamiliar servicing requirements and safety considerations of supercapacitors and chemical batteries.