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Determining Detection and Classification Potential of Munitions Using Advanced EMI Sensors in the Underwater Environment
Hazardous ordnance items are present along coastlines and in rivers and lakes in waters shallow enough to cause concerns...
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Development of Photoacoustic Sensing Platforms
In recent years, photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) has emerged as an attractive and powerful technique well suited for sensing applications. The development of high-power radiation sources and more...
Briefs Imaging
Imaging Detonations of Explosives
An effort has been made within the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to extract quantitative information on explosive performance from high-speed imaging of explosions. Explosive fireball surface temperatures...
Briefs Aerospace
Terahertz (THz) Radar: A Solution For Degraded Visibility Environments (DVE)
An accurate view of the physical world is frequently vital. For example, rotary wing aircraft pilots must have knowledge of the terrain in order to safely fly their...
Briefs Aerospace
High Energy Computed Tomographic Inspection of Munitions
An advance computed tomography (CT) system was recently built for the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, for the inspection of...
Briefs Photonics/Optics
Laser Integration on Silicon Photonic Circuits Through Transfer Printing
The purpose of this project was to develop a transfer printing process for the massively parallel integration of III-V lasers on silicon photonic integrated circuits....
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GKN Using Modular Control Algorithms for Added Systems’ Integration
At its Lohmar, Germany, R&D facility, GKN Driveline is creating modular control algorithms for new applications including integration of drivetrain software into a...
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Mahle Tests for 'Mega Knock' in Downsized Boosted Engines
Low Speed Pre Ignition (LSPI) is an abnormal combustion event with the potential to cause catastrophic damage to pistons and related components in downsized engines.
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More Adhesives Help Stiffen Honda's 2018 Odyssey Structure
Structural adhesives are gaining in usage popularity as engineers employ the bonding agent with lightweight materials to help achieve a continuous bond for improved vehicle rigidity...
Briefs Aerospace
Experimental Confirmation of an Aquatic Swimming Motion Theoretically of Very Low Drag and High Efficiency
It has been established theoretically that self-propulsion of deformable bodies in ideal fluid can occur with a careful specification of...
Briefs Aerospace
Gesture-Based Controls for Robots: Overview and Implications for Use by Soldiers
Afuture vision of the use of autonomous and intelligent robots in dismounted military operations is for soldiers to interact with robots as teammates, much like...
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
A Guide for Developing Human-Robot Interaction Experiments in the Robotic Interactive Visualization and Experimentation Technology (RIVET) Simulation
ARL's Intelligent Systems Enterprise vision is to enable the teaming of autonomous intelligent...
Briefs Aerospace
Identifying the Flow Physics and Modeling Transient Forces on Two-Dimensional Wings
The main objective of this research was to better understand the flow physics of aircraft wings undergoing highly unsteady maneuvers. Reduced-order models play a central role in this study, both to elucidate the overall dynamical mechanisms behind various flow...
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
The Scaling of Loss Pathways and Heat Transfer in Small Scale Internal Combustion Engines
The rapid expansion of the remotely piloted aircraft market includes an interest in 10 kg to 25 kg vehicles (Group 2) for monitoring, surveillance, and...
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Exa Simulation Aims to Keep ADAS Sensors Clean
Looking "backwards" will soon become increasingly necessary for aerodynamics’ engineers and simulation specialists. In this case, it's about the industry's interest in abandoning exterior...
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CO2 Buildup in Vehicle Cabins Becoming a Safety Issue
High carbon dioxide concentration in a small area, such as a passenger car cabin, is a health hazard. For many years the outside air flap door on most HVAC systems was notched, so that...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Luminescence Materials as Nanoparticle Thermal Sensors
The purpose of this research program was to create and study novel luminescence particles (phosphors} capable of sensing and retaining the time-temperature information to which they were...
Briefs Aerospace
Using Fisher Information Criteria for Chemical Sensor Selection via Convex Optimization Methods
The design of chemical sensor arrays from the standpoint of chemical sensor selection and error quantification has historically proceeded as an ad hoc process. Frequently, chemical sensors are developed not as general purpose sensing devices, but as...
Briefs Aerospace
Angular Random Walk Estimation of a Time-Domain Switching Micromachined Gyroscope
The primary metrics that prohibit the use of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscopes for navigation-grade inertial navigation units (IMUs) are angle...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Using Dempster-Shafer Fusion for Personnel Intrusion Detection
The Dempster-Shafer (D-S) mass function is used in effect as a common representation of heterogeneous sensor data. In order to cast each data source in this form, first the raw data...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Development of an Optically Modulated Scatterer Probe for a Near-Field Measurement System
Near-field radiation patterns are useful in diagnosing antenna array defects, measuring far-field antenna patterns where the far-field is prohibitively...
Technology Report Electronics & Computers
WCX17: Tech Leaders Talk AI, Cyber and Next-Gen HMI
The role of artificial intelligence, the search for cyber security solutions, and the next level of human-machine interface in vehicles were discussed in a Leadership Roundtable of top...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Overcoming the ‘CO2 Penalty’ of Autonomous Vehicles
What type of propulsion system will power the highly automated (SAE Level 4) and fully autonomous (SAE Level 5) vehicles of the future? Such systems will need to be more efficient than...
Technology Report Software
New Autonomous-Driving Module Uses Raw Sensor Data to Enhance Speed
The race to gain a foothold in the emerging autonomous vehicle market continues to attract more players. Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division is joining the game,...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
DSD’s Low-Cost 12V Hybrid Aims for Small Cars
As hybrid solutions for cars gain broader applications, reducing cost in technology-dense systems that demand 48V power is a constant challenge. It is particularly important for A-segment...
Technology Report Manufacturing & Prototyping
Ford Sets Tech-Paper Record as SAE Boosts Quality Standard
SAE International and its industry partners are continually improving the quality and topicality of technical papers published annually. And as the paper review process has become more...
Technology Report Design
Euro NCAP to Adopt Autonomous Vehicle Ratings
Euro NCAP will establish a separate category for autonomous vehicles, but there is not likely to be one for cars that are claimed to protect all occupants from serious injury or death. And while...
News Propulsion
Chicago Auto Show: Dodge Puts 375-Hp Hemi V8 in Durango SRT
“Performance” SUVs are not a new concept, but FCA’s Dodge brand opens a new niche-within-a-niche with the unveiling of the 2018 Durango SRT at the 2017 Chicago auto show,...
News Automotive
Nissan's New King Cab Full of Patent Potential
For OEMs, promoting a competitive advantage is just as vital as protecting innovative technologies on vehicles—especially on high-profit trucks.
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Ford Announces 48-Volt Architecture for Future Electric Truck
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