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Autodesk Moves Full STEAM Ahead with Its Commitment to Education
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education has been a hot topic in education for many years. But recently, others are joining the movement to promote...
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Putting Lightweighting to the Test
Addressing the transportation industry megatrends to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, lightweight polymer composites are replacing heavier metal counterparts in automotive, aerospace,...
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Big Performance in Small Packages
Optimizing fan control strategies enables engineers to achieve a machine performance greater than expected from limited power sources. Additional power savings are available by controlling the fan in...
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Continental Acquires Emitec, Becomes Provider of Exhaust-Gas-Treatment System
Continental announced Thursday in a release that it has acquired 100% ownership of Emitec, an exhaust technologies specialist.
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Cornell Wins Iron Team Award as Baja SAE Series Concludes (Video)
Each year, SAE International sponsors the Collegiate Design Series (CDS), a series of competitions around the country where teams of student engineers are given a chance to...
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Using CAE to Assess Whining Noise of Electric Powertrains
Engine sound is a characteristic feature of passenger cars, and the well-balanced adaption to vehicle design and driving dynamics is a must for premium cars. The noise and sound of...
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Achieving Grid Convergence in Large Internal-Combustion Engine Simulations
CFD simulations can be a powerful tool when designing an internal-combustion engine; however, the results of CFD simulations often change as the grid is refined....
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Racket Busters
Since the days, several decades ago, when there was no acoustic trim or materials applied to agricultural tractor cabs, manufacturers have become keenly aware of the importance of a quiet cab to equipment buyers and...
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Multimedia Analyzer
ViCANdo from Zuragon is a multimedia software tool for development, physical testing, and validation of various applications such as vehicle fleets, hybrid-electric systems, active safety systems, autonomous vehicles, and...
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Oregon State Captures Fourth FSAE Michigan Title in Five Years
Oregon State University’s Global Formula Racing (GFR) team took top honors with a total score of 876.6 at the 2014 Formula SAE Michigan competition, held May 14-17 at Michigan...
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Virtual Terminals
A comprehensive range of Isobus virtual terminal designs from American Industrial Systems (AIS) are suitable for special applications on off-highway vehicles. Custom, robust, and reliable terminals were designed to improve...
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Chennai-Built Trucks Expand Fuso's African Presence
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp., a Daimler company, recently launched DICV-made trucks in Tanzania, the fourth market since the...
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Solar Flex Panels
Solar Flex GP-FLEX series panels from Go Power use monocrystalline cells to increase energy per square foot when powering tools, lighting, lift gates, and truck-mounted equipment. Aerodynamic, 3-mm (0.12-in) panels are clad...
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Design Control
The latest release of the MapleSim toolbox from Maplesoft expands control design capabilities and supports parameterized controllers for improved flexibility. The MapleSim system modeling and simulation tool’s control design...
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Electric Motor Testing
dSPACE offers a flexible solution for hardware-in-the-loop testing of electric motors, combining Scalexio architecture with a programmable FPGA board DS2655 and a scalable electronic load. Users can test electric motor...
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Calibration Analysis Software
XCal-View software from Renishaw offers improved functionality and flexibility for laser calibration data analysis. XCal-View is compatible with Renishaw’s ML10, XL-80, and XR20-W rotary axis laser calibration...
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Conduit System
The Maulflex conduit system from TE Connectivity is a lightweight, flexible, customizable shielded electrical conduit system for rugged environments in ground support test equipment cables. The system protects integrated...
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Noise Reduction
Multiquip recently chose Exa to evaluate and reduce noise propagation from its containerized power generators. Exa's aeroacoustic and aerodynamic simulations were used to evaluate and optimize the generator design. Exa products...
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General-Purpose Accelerometer
Meggitt Sensing Systems introduces a line of Endevco general-purpose isotron IEPE accelerometers designed to meet the needs of various test applications. Features include hermetical sealing, transducer data sheet...
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Browser Automation
Elysium’s CADfeature 11.3 is a feature-based program for repairing, migrating, and reporting on product engineering data in manufacturing. The version improves creation of master CAD models; enhancements offer a more...
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Model-Based Solution
Atego Vantage is an integrated solution combining model-based systems and software engineering (MBSE) with asset-based modular design. These combined approaches as model-based product line engineering (MB-PLE) can reduce...
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Rethinking Profitability — A Business Accelerator Model
Trelleborg has developed a strategic perspective on people, processes, and products using a total value assessment to more accurately quantify and achieve long-term business benefits.
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A Simulation-Led Future for Off-Highway?
In common with the entire automotive industry, designers of off-highway vehicles are under ever increasing pressure to reduce program development times and costs, while at the same time meeting...
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Making Sense of Hybrids
In contrast to the automotive market, where battery-powered hybrids are the dominant alternative to internal-combustion engines, multiple powertrain options are vying to gain acceptance in the off-highway market....
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Display Platform
Maximatecc introduces the CCpilot VC product platform featuring an efficient ARM core, advanced software platform, and readable 5-in (127-mm) display that adapts technology from the Smartphone and automotive markets for the...
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College Students Design Lightweight Steel Wheels
A college sophomore nabbed the top spot in a steel wheels competition focused on eye-appealing, lightweight-structure concept renderings from Lawrence Technological University (LTU) design...
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Simulating Lightweight Vehicles Operating on Discrete Terrain
Engineers increasingly rely on simulation to augment, and, in some cases, replace, costly and time consuming experimental work. However, current simulation capabilities are...
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Fuel Savings Modeled for Hybrid-Electric Front Wheel Loader
Fuel efficiency and reduced emissions are two of the top considerations in all organic fuel power generation, including diesel engines. Alternative powertrain concepts including...
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Software Makes Solid Impact
Digital controls continue to expand their reach, impacting everything from the intricacies of engine operations to the interactions between operator and machine. This takeover has driven an explosion in the...
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