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University Opens New Ballistics and Impact Dynamics Lab
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research recently opened a new ballistics and impact dynamics research lab in the former Britt Brown Arena at the Kansas...
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Northrop Grumman Opens Innovation Lab
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently celebrated the grand opening of its Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) at the company's Space Park facility in Redondo Beach, CA. The 5500-ft² laboratory was inspired and...
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Sensors Monitor Aircraft Structural Health for Safer Flights
Nine Delta Air Lines commercial aircraft flying regular routes are carrying sensors that monitor their structural health along with their routine maintenance. These flight tests are...
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Supercritical Fluid Extractor
Supercritical Fluid Technologies’ bench-top supercritical fluid extractor (SFE), the model SFT-110, provides an alternative to traditional extraction methods that use organic solvents. Fast, efficient extraction...
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High-Speed Data Cables
W. L. Gore & Associates is expanding its family of high-speed data cables for the aerospace industry to meet the industry’s challenges to improve pilot communication and passenger in-flight entertainment while...
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Dome-Loaded Pressure Regulator
WITT-Gasetechnik’s dome-loaded pressure regulator is impervious to system pressure and withdrawal fluctuations. A design modification to the integrated control pressure regulator ensures an almost complete...
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Next-Generation Spectrometers for Rapid Analysis of Complex Mixtures
Molecules have internal motions that are characteristic of their structure and identity. These motions can be studied by spectroscopy in different regions of the...
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Software-Designed System Improves Wireless Test Speed and Coverage
As wireless standards become more complex, the number of operational modes for these devices increases exponentially. As progression continues to the latest WiFi standard, new...
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Submersion and Directed Flow Cooling Technology for Military Applications
As the US military shifts from boots on the ground to drones in the sky, there will be an increasing need for computing power on foreign soil, under the sea and in the...
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Rotary Transformer Coupled Torque Sensors
The Model T261 series rotary transformer coupled torque sensors from SensorData Technologies meet the demanding inline testing requirements of small motors, pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, and...
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Custom Surface Inspection System for Safety-Critical Processes
Researchers have engineered a high-precision modular inspection system that can be adapted on a customer-specific basis and integrated into the production process. Before a...
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USB Load Cells
LC411-USBH low-profile compression load cells from Omega enable 1000 readings per second and feature a USB output to connect directly to a computer. Free PC software simplifies data logging and charting. Also included are .NET...
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Vector Signal Generator
The R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz supports frequencies up to 20 GHz. The system makes it possible to generate two wideband signals with any type of modulation up to 20 GHz...
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MEMS Wafer Inspection
Sonoscan’s AW322 200 automated system for ultrasonic inspection of MEMS wafers images and identifies internal gap-type defects down to 5 µm in size. It is especially useful for finding non-bonds, voids, and other...
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Tension/compression Load Cell
The Model XLUS88 subminiature, bidirectional tension/compression load cell from tecsis LP operates from 150 g to 1000 lb. It features a compact size of 0.5" to 0.75" in diameter for limited-space applications. The...
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Hurricane-Tracking Unmanned Systems Win NASA Challenge
NASA has selected three winning designs solicited to address the technological limitations of the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) currently used to track and collect data on hurricanes....
INSIDER Electronics & Computers
Agile Aperture Antenna Tested on Aircraft to Maintain Satellite Connection
Two of Georgia Tech's software-defined, electronically reconfigurable Agile Aperture Antennas (A3) were demonstrated in an aircraft during flight tests. The low-power...
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Planning for a Digital World
Volkswagen Group’s Chairman, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, believes the automotive industry is poised to undergo a huge technological and cultural upheaval: “And digitalization is increasingly redefining the...
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Will ‘Recalls’ Become ‘Upgrades’?
"The nice thing about the digital world is that, when you enter it, you don't know where you will end up," said Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Research and Development Director, Dr. Wolfgang Epple....
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Camber to Lead Integration for Lone Star UAS Test Site
Camber Corp. signed an agreement with Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) to be the lead systems and business integrator for the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC)...
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Mobile Robots Help Technicians Manufacture Airplanes
A new mobile assistant is being developed to support technicians in the airplane manufacturing industry when applying sealant, measuring, and testing — without putting them at risk. In the...
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RTD Sensors
Omega’s PR-21 series of RTD (resistance temperature detector) sensors with M12 connector feature a welded 316L stainless steel housing and an integral four-pin M12 connector for easy connection. They provide a fast response time...
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Systems-engineering a New 4x4 Benchmark
"We set a high target for this program: Create the industry’s most fuel-efficient four-wheel-drive system, with the greatest off-road capability and functionality,” said Mike Kirk, Chrysler’s...
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Enabling high-strength composites to reach their full potential
The use of composite materials for construction of aerospace components began in the early 1980s and is now the material of choice for commercial and military airframe designers....
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Comparing Blade-Element Momentum Modeling to 3-D CFD
Many small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) are driven by small-scale fixed-blade propellers, and the flow produced by the propeller can have a significant impact on the aerodynamics of the...
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Surface Microphone
PCB Piezotronics’ surface microphone for R&D testing features a low-profile design ideal for testing in confined spaces and windy environments. The low-profile (1/8-in height) microphone and surface mount pad reduces the impact of undesired air pressure on the microphone during the measurement process. Model 130B40 is an...
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Supercritical Fluid Extractor
Supercritical Fluid Technologies’ SFT-250 supercritical fluid extractor is designed to perform extractions in supercritical fluid and meets the rigors of the research lab. The system also may be used for...
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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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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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