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Heat-Resistant Steel Casting
Hitachi Metals offers Hercunite-S heat-resistant steel casting for exhaust systems to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. With increasing demand for heat-resistant casting that withstands...
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Aftertreatment System
To achieve Tier and Euro emissions compliance with minimal impact on efficiency, system size, and maintenance, Convergent Science has developed an aftertreatment simulation approach for on- and off-road urea/selective...
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In-Cylinder Gas Analysis
LaVision’s internal combustion optical sensor (ICOS) product family provides a series of techniques for the measurement of quantitative, in-cylinder, transient engine-relevant values such as air/fuel-ratio, temperature, or the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rate. Systems are applicable in gasoline or diesel experimental...
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Jeep's B-Segment Renegade: U.S. Developed, Built in Italy
The 2015 Renegade is the first Jeep to be imported into North America, but the Italian-built B-segment SUV represents a domestic engineering and design execution. Yes, its platform,...
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Engine System Analysis
Software Cradle Co. Ltd. has announced that its SC/Tetra Version 12, scheduled for release in June 2015, will introduce several new features including the coupling of SC/Tetra CFD software with Gamma Technologies’...
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Setting the Standard
Meggitt CTO Emeritus begins term at helm of SAE International, seeks to encourage cross-sector relations, elevate image of SAE as aerospace industry leader.
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E Pluribus Unum
Inputs from radar, cameras, and other sensors that are already improving safety and convenience are being merged into holistic images that will pave the way for autonomous driving. When input from many sensors is combined,...
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Getting a Grip on AWD Efficiency
All-wheel drive is becoming a must-have feature for drivers who face slippery roads and daunting grades in winter. The growing popularity of the technology is fueled by the worldwide boom in B- and...
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Old Is New in Powertrain Laser Welding
Using lasers is often the best choice for welding, especially in precision parts where weight is a premium, such as in powertrain and engine components. Why? Given a proper fit-up, manufacturers can...
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Mercedes-Benz Melds SUV and Coupe Styling for GLE Coupe
When is an SUV not an SUV? When it’s the new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, a question and answer that could equally apply to BMW with its M6, and an indication of a global trend towards...
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Cadillac Engineers a 'Bi-Modal' 200-Mph CTS-V
To hear Tony Roma explain it, there’s an art in developing a big-power performance sedan that’s capable of shredding lap records at the local road course, then picking up the kids from...
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Flexible, ‘Invisible’ Assembly Lines Gain Popularity
Interest in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to convey product from one station to another on the plant floor assembly line continues to grow as manufacturers look for greater...
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Glycol Quenching Heat Treating
Al-Fe Heat Treating adds glycol quenching to its aluminum heat treat services for the military, automotive, and aerospace industries. Glycol quenching improves over traditional heat treating by allowing for...
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Book Focuses on Use of CAE in Analysis of Automotive Composites
"CAE Design and Failure Analysis of Automotive Composites," a new book from SAE International, offers 12 technical papers covering three main areas of expertise, including static...
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3-D Tools Help Development Teams Collaborate
Design and manufacturing challenges are becoming more complex and multi-dimensional, prompting design teams to expand their efforts to collaborate. This change is being aided by a shift to 3-D...
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2015 F-150 Aluminum Body Creates Challenge for Auto Body Shops
Aluminum panels for automotive application are nothing new. They've been used for hoods and decklids for many years, particularly when an automaker needed to shave a few pounds...
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Modeling and Simulation Platform
The new release of MapleSim from Maplesoft makes it substantially easier to explore and validate designs, create and manage libraries of custom components, and use MapleSim models within the engineering...
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Aluminum Cooling Solutions for EV Power Electronics
New aluminum cooling technology for electric and hybrid vehicles from Dana Holding Corp. uses the efficiency of aluminum in its Long brand of integrated cooling plates, designed to enhance...
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2015 Mondeo Launch Shows Flexibility, Challenges of One Ford Strategy
As Ford's Engineering Launch Manager for the 2015 Mondeo, Mike Rogers played a key role in guiding its arrival into Europe. The complex task for Rogers and his team...
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KSPG Automotive Is on the Fast Track Globally
KSPG Automotive is tallying up impressive sales around the globe, but keeping pace with the galloping growth requires both product and people.
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Taking Hydraulics and Weight out of Active Aerodynamics
Hydraulics out, electric in, is the philosophy of automotive design and development specialist MarchantCain. The company, which developed the underbody diffuser for the hybrid...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Gets Upgrades
A mid-cycle refreshening for the Chrysler 300 that debuted in the 2011MY adds driver-assist technologies, more tuning options for the sport model, and the nameplate’s first pairing of a V8 engine with an...
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Infiniti Q60 Concept Previews Next Coupe
Infiniti revealed its styling targets for its next-generation sports coupe when it pulled the cover off the Q60 Concept in Detroit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, revealing a...
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Maruti Suzuki Refines Swift Engine for 10% FE Gain
Maruti Suzuki’s recent refresh of the Swift resulted in a 10% improvement in the car’s fuel efficiency, owing largely to powertrain refinements. With a certified fuel efficiency of 25.2...
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Shelby Cobra Puts Sporty Face on 3-D Printing Technology
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) put a very pretty and sporty face on its 3-D printing technology at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, showing off a...
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: NAIAS Begins
Monday, January 12th marked the beginning of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, and media from all over the world were at Detroit's Cobo Hall. In this episode of SAE Eye on...
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2016 Toyota Tacoma Debuts at 2015 NAIAS
It’s been 10 years since an all-new Toyota Tacoma launched in the North American market.
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Nissan Arms Its 2016 Titan with Diesel V8, HD Capability
Nissan officials admit it took a grueling 10-year development program to launch their second-generation Titan, but those waiting for the new truck simply groan and call it “late.”...
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Johnson Controls Unveils New Start-Stop Battery System
An advanced start-stop system using two different battery chemistries is now in the prototype phase, Johnson Controls officials announced during media days at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.
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