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Power

SwRI Launches Two Powertain-Related Consortia

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) used the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8 to announce formation of two consortia, one on fuels and lubricants, the other on emissions and catalysts.

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Defense

New Thin-Film Resistor Technology Developed for High Temperatures

The thick film resistive ink often used to produce thick film devices is calibrated with conductive ink to guarantee the best load-life stability. This stability, combined...

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Power

University of Virginia and Virginia Tech Join Rolls-Royce UTC Network

Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia have joined the global Rolls-Royce University Technology Centers (UTC) network, consisting of research groups in universities...

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Manned Systems

Boeing Names New Environment, Health and Safety Leader

Boeing has named Ursula English as Vice President of its Environment, Health and Safety organization. She will be responsible for leading the company's workplace safety programs and its...

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Propulsion

Aerojet Rocketdyne to Develop Propulsion Technology for CubeSats

Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a contract from the Flight Opportunities Program Office at Armstrong Flight Test Center to develop propulsion technology for miniature...

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Defense

Airbus Helicopters Launches Japan’s First Helicopter Full Flight Simulator

Airbus Helicopters Japan recently inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters at its facilities located in the Kobe Airport vicinity....

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Defense

Embry-Riddle, Powering Imagination Partner on Electric Aircraft Project

Powering Imagination LLC was founded by its CEO Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, to promote sustainable aviation and innovations through...

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Design

More Attractive Kia Sedona Minivan on All-New Platform

"It's a multipurpose vehicle (MPV)," said Kia Product Planning VP Orth Hedrick of the 2015 Sedona, introduced at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Although it has a some...

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Propulsion

Chevy, Honda Join U.S. Subcompact Crossover Market

Multiple derivatives from a single platform are a familiar automotive concept, but the business case works best when the newest variant has a distinctly different, but logical place in the...

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Automotive

Nissan Tries to Re-Create Murano Buzz Through Design

Nissan aims to recapture some of the magic that helped set the original Murano crossover SUV apart from the rest when it debuted as a 2003 model. It was one of the first crossover SUVs...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Hexagon Metrology Targets Inline, Real-Time Measurements

In today’s competitive automotive world, quality is no longer an option—especially in fit and finish. There is an oft-quoted phrase in business that you get what you measure, and...

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Software

NASA Plane Simulates Rocket Maneuvers for New Launch System

NASA engineers used an F/A-18 aircraft to simulate a rocket in its early flight phase to test adaptive software for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the largest, most powerful launch...

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Aerospace

Bird-Inspired Unmanned Aircraft Show Higher Efficiency and Endurance

RMIT University researchers in Melbourne, Australia, are developing bio-inspired unmanned aircraft capable of soaring like birds, boosting energy efficiency and endurance. In...

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Energy

Aircraft Engine Coating Could Triple Service Life and Save Fuel

Researchers at University West in Sweden are using nanoparticles in the heat-insulating surface layer that protects aircraft engines from heat. In tests, this increased the service...

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Transportation

Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG Becomes S63 AMG for 2015

The latest edition in Mercedes-Benz’ effort to consolidate its product line is the high-performance version of the company’s new full-size sport-luxury coupe. Previously branded the...

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Design

GM Restructuring Its Global Vehicle-Engineering Organization

In part to improve safety performance of its vehicles and to enhance cross-system integration, General Motors is restructuring its global vehicle-engineering organization. It will...

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Automotive

Infiniti Creates 'Executive Boardroom' for 2015 Model

The new Infiniti QX80 Limited obviously is looking for conquest sales from the Cadillac Escalade and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class owners or prospects who've decided to consider something a bit...

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Transportation

Group Seeks SAE Expertise to Keep Historic Vehicles Humming

The SAE International Motor Vehicle Council (MVC) has indicated support for a proposal by the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) to cooperate in the development and publication of...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Rugged Pressure Switches

Ashcroft pressure switches offer a selection of features to meet the requirements of most industrial applications. Available in a variety of sizes and configurations, the switches can be provided with NEMA 4 watertight...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Renesas Reigns Among Automotive Semiconductor Makers

Renesas remained king the automotive semiconductor race in 2013, with the company’s dominance in microcomponents and logic ICs (integrated circuits) helping it to hold a...

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Automotive

Koenigsegg Returns to U.S. Market with Carbon-Fiber 'Hypercar'

Koenigsegg, the 20-year-old Swedish high-performance “hypercar” maker, does its own thing with product development, so it's probably good that the maker of slightly over 100...

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Power

Cummins Emission Solutions Launches Intelligent Urea Tanks

Cummins Emission Solutions’ EcoFit Urea Tanks and Lines provides a range of urea tanks with header unit assemblies containing intelligence for monitoring and maintaining accurate...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Deere Offers Diagnostics and Prognostics in the Field

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) introduced at ConExpo its John Deere PowerSight, for JDPS diesel engines installed in OEM equipment. More than just a telematics system, John Deere PowerSight is an umbrella of John Deere technologies and solutions that integrate seamlessly to help customers...

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Propulsion

Perkins Offers Electronic Engine Range for Lesser Regulated Countries

Building on its mechanical 1104D-44 model, Perkins recently launched a new electronic 4.4-L engine for OEMs exporting to and manufacturing in lesser regulated...

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Defense

Nylon Shapes and Custom Parts

TECAST cast nylon stock shapes and custom parts from Ensinger offer a combination of physical and wear properties, along with inherently lighter weight, to provide users with a cost-effective alternative to metal...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

High-Power Contacts

Deutsch 5015 high-power contacts from TE Connectivity deliver improved performance and reliability, and comply with the MIL-DTL-5015 specification for military and aerospace markets. Each contact size is designed to provide...

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Aerospace

Dual-Purpose Engine Stand

Champion GSE has developed a dual-purpose stand for both the -1B and -2B GEnx engine platforms from GE. Features of the Stronghold stand were designed to increase personnel safety, usability, and function. These...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Thin-Film Chip Resistors

Vishay Intertechnology’s PTN series precision, surface-mount, thin-film chip resistors in the 2512 case size offer a power rating to 2 W. The devices combine moisture-resistant tantalum nitride film with low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) of ±25 ppm/°C and tolerances down to ±1%. The devices operate over...

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Transportation

New Honda Fit Introduced with "Earth Dreams" Engine, CVT, New Body Construction

Advanced engineering used to trickle down from premium models, but the need to provide appealing fuel-efficient vehicles that help car makers meet U.S....