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Fleet Services in a Competitive Environment

A book from SAE International, Fleet Services—Managing to Redefine Success, combines the interests of fleet managers and their customers to achieve a higher level of business performance. The book...

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Transportation

JLR Lightweight Materials Research Blends Flax, Carbon Fiber and Cashew-Nut Oils

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is literally intent on harvesting energy saving solutions. “We are researching a range of new technologies to drive even more weight...

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Design

Crash Testing Advances on Many Fronts

Traffic fatalities have declined significantly over the last several years, but the U.S. is on track to have its deadliest year since 2007, according to the National Safety Council. That’s shining the...

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Defense

BAE Systems Reacts to Reaction Engines' SABRE with Collaboration

It seems the geniuses behind Reaction Engines Ltd. (REL) may finally be getting their wish. What is described as "a strategic investment and working collaboration" by BAE...

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Software

Aurora Flight Sciences, Stratasys Debut at Dubai Jet-Powered, 3D Printed UAV

Stratasys and Aurora Flight Sciences unveiled at this week’s Dubai Airshow an aircraft built using lightweight Stratasys materials to achieve speeds in excess of...

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Defense

Uncovering Safer Solutions for Aircraft Corrosion Prevention

Working with aircraft maintainers at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Environmental Technology (EnviroTech) Program and...

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Defense

Pratt & Whitney's PW1900G Engine Takes Off

In early November, Pratt & Whitney's PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight, initiating the...

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Software

Lockheed Martin Determined to Keep the F-16 Viable

It was around the middle of October when Lockheed Martin's F-16V completed its maiden flight. It was also the first time any F-16 flying equipped with Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Active...

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Defense

SABIC Showcases Customizable Sheet, 3D Seat for Aircraft Interiors

SABIC recently showcased various material solutions for aircraft interiors that it believes can help airlines to reduce weight, differentiate their brands, minimize costs,...

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Defense

Army Engineers Develop Anti-Drone Technology

Army engineers, who are seeking to adapt ongoing research to counter aerial systems that could threaten soldiers, successfully shot down two aircraft as part of their final technology demonstration....

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Defense

Lab Research Mimics Blast-Induced Brain Trauma in Soldiers

Researchers have developed a procedure to mimic in laboratory experiments a form of brain trauma commonly seen in combat veterans, and findings suggest a new diagnostic tool for early...

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Defense

Sandia Works on Nuclear Weapon Life Extension Program

Sandia National Laboratories is doing what it hasn’t done in decades: extending the life of a nuclear warhead at the same time the U.S. Air Force develops a replacement cruise missile that...

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Automotive

Challenger GT AWD Concept Debuts at 2015 SEMA Show

A two-door muscle car prepped for year-round road conditions is the driving influence behind the Dodge Challenger GT AWD Concept.

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Electronics & Computers

Drive Me, Paint Me: Volvo Accelerates Its Tech Trajectory

Ask car buyers what they would list as Volvo’s distinguishing selling points and it’s odds-on that safety will still be at the top. But the company is rapidly moving towards a...

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Propulsion

BorgWarner Tech Center Adds Testing Muscle, Engineering Resources

Additional in-house testing capabilities and the hiring of 180 engineers and technicians at BorgWarner’s newly expanded Auburn Hills, MI, Powertrain Technical Center (PTC)...

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Transportation

Doosan Introduces Tier 4 Final Wheeled Excavator

Doosan has expanded its wheeled excavator lineup with the Tier 4 Final DX210W-5 excavator, which replaces the -3 Tier 4 Interim model.

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Software

Concept Car to Production in Six Months Fits 007’s Timeline

Daniel Craig won’t have to share marquee billing with the Aston Martin DB10, but the usual gadgets and an extended chase scene give the car a major role in Spectre, the latest...

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Transportation

Domino's Tasty New Pizza Delivery Vehicle Designed by Crowdsourcing, Developed by Roush

Four years in the kitchen and now hot out of the oven, Domino's new purpose-built pizza delivery vehicle hits the streets with design attributes that...

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Power

Piston Ring Coating for High-Output GTDI Engines

Mahle claims to deliver improved top piston rings using a new thermal spray coating for gasoline turbocharged direct injected engines. Under development since 2011 at Mahle’s thermal spray...

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Power

Power Struggle Produces ESupercharger

With the bold claim of inventing the “world’s most power-dense variable speed electric motor,” U.K. specialist company Aeristech believes it can help solve a significant challenge facing the use...

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Imaging

"Fused Reality" Combines Simulation and Flying to Train Pilots

There are two ways for pilots to gain proficiency in an airplane and evaluate its handling qualities: climb into the cockpit and take off, or practice in a ground-based simulator....

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Government

Researchers Urge Changes to Design of Commercial Aircraft Engines

Virginia Tech researchers are urging changes in how commercial aircraft engines are designed in the wake of a possible new threat to passenger aircraft safety: drones, or...

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Automotive

Harman CTO Discusses Cutting Edge HMI Design

Business Insider Intelligence forecasts that 75% of the estimated 92 million cars shipped globally in 2020 will be built with Internet-connected hardware. Imagine all the data going in and out of...

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Automotive

EDAG CEO Discusses the Innovative Concepts Behind the Light Cocoon

The EDAG Light Cocoon was developed with a visionary approach towards a compact, dynamic sports car, with a fully bionically optimized, additively manufactured vehicle...

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Automotive

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Maps out the Future

Aston Martin is on a straight route towards the introduction of a pure electric model; the replacement of all its current sports cars, starting with the DB11 next year; the addition of a...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Elektrobit, Nvidia, and Infineon Team up to Tackle Safety Systems

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) are becoming increasingly complex as developers add capabilities and enhance sophistication. That’s prompted Elektrobit, Nvidia,...

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Automotive

GM and LG Corp. Partnering for 2017 Bolt EV May Create New Development Model

General Motors announced on October 20 that it is partnering with Korean electronics giant LG Corp. in development of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV’s entire...

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Automotive

Suppliers Struggling to Keep Pace with Faster Product Cycles, Says IHS

More vehicle launches and faster product cycles are re-shaping the global vehicle landscape, and many suppliers are struggling to keep pace.

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Aerospace

Aircraft Advances in Landing Gear, Brakes, and Tires

Two books from SAE International detail advancements in aircraft landing gear, as well as aircraft brakes and tires. Advances in Aircraft Landing Gear is a collection of 11 hand-picked...

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