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Surface Generation speeds composites throughput with one-shot stamp-forming process

2015-12-03

The U.K.-based supplier is working with research group WMG and AGC AeroComposites to develop new composite press-forming processes for automotive and aerospace manufacturers. Patented technology makes it possible to achieve one-minute Takt times for thermoplastic components.

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Surface coating

2014-04-09

Ultra-short pulsed laser deposition surface coating technology from Picodeon enables creation of porous or dense aluminum oxide (Al2O3) coatings on heat-sensitive substrates.

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Surface microphone

2014-05-30

PCB Piezotronics’ surface microphone for R&D testing features a low-profile design ideal for testing in confined spaces and windy environments.

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Survey shows cyber and quality challenges of vehicle connectivity

2022-03-21

Addressing the challenges will require stronger collaboration within and outside the automotive ecosystem.

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Suspension parameter measuring machine

2014-04-28

AB Dynamics’ updated suspension parameter measuring machine (SPMM), the SPMM5000, is a fixed ground plane kinetics and compliance test machine that measures suspension parameters and characteristics like the SPMM4000 on which it is based.

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Sustainability in Asahi Kasei’s electric shuttle concept

2023-01-13

Asahi Kasei’s AKXY2 concept showcases the supplier’s innovations in materials and electronics.

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Sustainable transformation—the Daimler way

2016-08-05

Anke Kleinschmit, Daimler AG's Vice President Group Research and Sustainability and Chief Environmental Officer, talks with Automotive Engineering about when to expect all-electric Mercedes-Benz sedans, the realistic timeline for autonomous technology and other strategic industry issues.

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Suzuki Vitara Allgrip

2019-03-08

Suzuki Vitara Allgrip

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Suzuki solves CAE data-storage challenge

2014-01-15

Working with SCSK Corp. to address challenges of its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) storage system, Suzuki Motor Corp. has deployed a DataDirect Networks (DDN) Storage Fusion Architecture (SFA) high-performance storage engine and GRIDScaler parallel file system.

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SwRI launches two powertain-related consortia

2014-04-25

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SwRI-led AC2AT consortium pushes diesel emission control systems development

2017-07-07

Stringent fuel-efficiency and criteria-pollutant standards call for new combustion strategies. The Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies consortium led by Southwest Research Institute reinvents existing technologies and experiments with new catalysts to meet standards.

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SwRI: CHEDE consortium closing in on 55% HD diesel-engine efficiency

2018-04-10

The four-year Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine (CHEDE) program is using a variety of new technologies and research findings to progress to a super-efficient, low-emitting heavy-duty diesel engine system with 55% brake thermal efficiency.

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SwRI’s D-EGR demo car wows SAE engines symposium with 42% BTE

2014-04-07

The dedicated-EGR engine is so named because one of its four cylinders is dedicated exclusively to producing high levels of exhaust gas recirculation and hydrogen/CO reformate. PSA Citroen will put a D-EGR engine, co-developed with SwRI, into series production in 2018.

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Swing energy recuperation for hydraulic excavators

2015-03-05

Due to the high demand of fuel-efficient construction equipment, significant research effort has been dedicated to improving excavator efficiency.

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Switches under pressure?

2015-02-19

As the proliferation of and demand for “smart” technology in off-highway vehicles has risen, so has the notion that sensors are the only suitable solutions for these control loops. The switch, meanwhile, tends to be viewed as an antiquated and irrelevant technology of legacy systems.

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Synchronous step-down controller

2017-06-20

The LTC7800 from Analog Devices, Inc. is a synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that operates at up to 2.25 MHz for reduced circuit size and increased power density.

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Synopsys and SAE International Release New Study Highlighting Critical Cybersecurity Risks in the Automotive Industry

2019-02-06

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System simulation software

2016-12-03

SimulationX (3.8) from ESI Group is the latest version of the software platform for dynamic multiphysics system simulation, customizable to the specific needs of diverse industries.

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Systems send digital telematics information to emergency dispatchers

2014-01-06

As more vehicles employ telematics, there’s a growing interest in using digital data from a range of electronic controls to tell emergency responders about the severity of an accident. Service providers recently teamed up to demonstrate that these data can be transmitted to emergency dispatchers without human intervention.

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T-X competition to end in September with selection of new USAF trainer aircraft

2018-08-30

According to officials, the USAF will select a new trainer aircraft by September 30 – before the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The aircraft will be one of the three remaining next-gen trainer candidates from the USAF’s ongoing T-X competition, either the Boeing/Saab T-X, Lockheed Martin/KAI T-50A, or Leonardo DRS T-100.