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A Novel approach to define and validate market representative routes for IUPRm development in India.2024-26-036101/16/2024
To promote real time monitoring, IUPRm checks has been enforced in India from Apr’23 as a part of BS6-2 regulation. Since IUPRm monitoring is representative of diagnostic frequency in real driving conditions and usage pattern therefore, for achieving IUPRm targets, understanding of real-world driving patterns is needed. This paper shares methodology and Validation steps for defining IUPR routes for Indian market. Methodology objective is to standardize the market operating conditions over a particular region. Selected Methodology consist of three steps: First step is to have a pre-market survey to know current IUPR status and improvement areas in existing market vehicles (BS6-1). Second step is to define market representative localized on road routes based on the finding of Pre-market survey. Third step is to validate defined IUPR routes and correlate the output in reference to coverage of market operating conditions. Routes definition starts with organizing customer survey to capture
Sharma, Prashant, Singh, Dilbagh, kumar, Amit, Gautam, Amit, Khanna, Vikram
Global Vehicle Vibration Enhancement Using Circular Force Technology2025-01-001505/05/2023
In addition to safety advantages, sound and vibration are being utilized to enhance the driver experience in Electric Vehicles (EVs). Significant interest and investment continue to grow in utilizing interior and exterior sound for pedestrian safety and driver awareness of vehicle state, as well as enabling a unique personal EV audio experience for brand recognition both inside and external to the vehicle. Several automakers are also using audio to simulate virtual gear shifting and as well as manual transmissions in EVs. According to several automotive industry articles and market research, the audio enhancements alone, without the vibration that drivers are accustomed to in combustion engine vehicles, are not sufficient to meet the engagement, excitement, and emotion that driving enthusiasts expect. In this paper, we introduce the use of new automotive high-force compact light-weight circular force generators for globally shaking vehicles. The technology was developed originally for
Norris, Mark A., Orzechowski, JEFFREY, Sanderson, Brad, Swanson, Douglas, vantimmeren, Andrew
Inside the OEM: StrykerTBMG-4693811/01/2022
Development of 1520 MPa Class Lightweight Suspension Springs2022-32-002401/09/2022
The spring is an important component part of the suspension of motorcycles and automobiles. As the spring constitutes an unsprung weight, the suspension complies more quickly if the spring weighs less. Especially in off-road motorcycles, which are often subjected to extremely hard conditions such as full acceleration and braking, quick turning and jumping, a reduction of unsprung weight contributes to an enhancement of dynamic performance. As an effective means to reduce weight, use of the light-weight titanium instead of the commonly used steel is seen in some examples. However, applications of titanium are limited only to large-diameter springs because of its higher cost and challenging in coiling. To achieve a steel spring that weighs lower than a titanium counterpart, we aimed at a spring that features such a fatigue strength that allows stressing as higher as to 1520 MPa. Three technical options are used, 1) Shot peening, 2) Removal of decarburized surface on wire material, 3
Kato, Hideki, Kasatori, Shinji, Kameda, Hirokatsu, Suzuki, Shoichi
Automotive Buzz, Squeak and Rattle Attenuation Technique from Front Suspension Assembly in Passenger Car2021-01-108708/31/2021
BSR noise is an important parameters for customer discomfort. According to a market survey, squeaks and rattles are the third most important customer concern in cars after six months of ownership. The high quality acoustic environment of a car, annoying noises like buzz, squeak, and rattle is related to various parameters such as material assembly, tolerance, aging, humidity, surface contact, and surface hardness. BSR is originated from frictional movement between two parts or from the impact between two parts. The rattle noise is caused when surfaces close to each other move perpendicular to each other due to insufficient attachments or insufficient structural strength. In our study, we have shown the impact of various front suspension component in front suspension assembly on BSR noise and also the method to detect and attenuate the same. A methodical analysis process is shown to identify the contributing part and resolve the BSR issue. A detailed case study on vehicle level is
Deshmukh, Sagar, Hazra, Sandip, Mohare, Gourishkumar
A Multi-Objective Power Component Optimal Sizing Model for Battery Electric Vehicles2021-01-072404/06/2021
With recent advances in electric vehicles, there is a plethora of powertrain topologies and components available in the market. Thus, the performance of electric vehicles is highly sensitive to the choice of various powertrain components. This paper presents a multi-objective optimization model that can optimally select component sizes for batteries, supercapacitors, and motors in regular passenger battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The BEV topology presented here is a hybrid BEV which consists of both a battery pack and a supercapacitor bank. Focus is placed on optimal selection of the battery pack, motor, and supercapacitor combination, from a set of commercially available options, that minimizes the capital cost of the selected power components, the fuel cost over the vehicle lifespan, and the 0-60 mph acceleration time. Available batteries, supercapacitors, and motors are from a market survey. The considered lifespan is taken as 10 years, and the traveling distance is estimated at
Shinde, Akash, Kshirsagar, Kunal, Arshad, Saad Bin, Patil, Unmesh, Zhang, Jiangfeng
Factors Affecting the Willingness to Use Automated Buses: A Survey from China2020-01-514112/30/2020
With the development of autonomous driving technology, automated buses have begun trial operations in many cities around the world, and marketization has become an important issue. In order to explore the influencing factors of the public's willingness to use automated buses, two rounds of surveys were conducted. Firstly, the importance of the attributes of automated buses was studied, based on which questionnaires on willingness to use automated buses were designed. Using data from 266 questionnaires collected, a logistic regression model was established. Model results show that demographic variables and historical travel behavior characteristics will have a significant impact. Women are less willing to choose automated buses than men, and older people aged above 50 are more likely to use the mode. People who often use regular buses to travel have higher willingness to choose automated buses than people using other modes. Among people using other modes including private cars, subways
Xi, Haijiao, Wu, Zhongyi, Zhou, Hongmei, Yi, Maomao
Technology Leaders: Industry Renaissance Transforms Invention, Learning, Production, and TradeTBMG-3819612/01/2020
A profound societal transformation is underway on a scale not seen since the great European Renaissance. Then, Gutenberg’s printing press made books — and the knowledge they contained — available to all. Today, the new book is the experience. Digital technology, which enables virtual experiences, is enabling an Industry Renaissance that is shaking all sectors of society with new ways, both real and virtual, of inventing, learning, producing, and trading.
COVID-19 Drives Data Acquisition & Analytics EvolutionTBMG-3799411/01/2020
Data acquisition strategies are evolving in the era of COVID-19, driven by increased requirements for remote data visualization and real-time, data-driven decisions. Human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems are becoming even more important to achieve digital transformation because they can perform analytics on edge devices, providing the agility and resilience fundamental to success.
Origin of the Species20AVEP05_0905/01/2020
The GM-Honda-Cruise Automation partnership has created an innovative AV that enters production in 2022. Chief engineer Jason Fischer explains. “I was a vehicle-dynamics engineer my entire career-but maybe not a good one, because they put me in charge of a self-driving car!” jokes Jason Fischer, chief engineer for the Cruise Origin, the autonomous vehicle co-developed by General Motors, Honda and Cruise Automation, GM's self-driving division. The electric, six-passenger AV is designed for SAE Level 4 driverless duty-it has no steering wheel or pedals. Origin is slated to begin mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) pilot operations, on geo-fenced routes, soon after production starts at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant in early 2022. It is engineered for a 1-million-mile (1.6-million-km) duty cycle. Fischer, a 21-year GM engineering veteran, is responsible for coordinating the tri-partite development partnership, including a cross-functional team of about 300 at GM. He spoke with SAE's Autonomous
Brooke, Lindsay
Understanding the Implications of 5G CellularTBMG-3615203/01/2020
The hype machine is in full swing with the latest standard in mobile telephony — 5G. This is the fifth generation of wireless, mobile broadband communications. It should not be confused with 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which is sometimes erroneously referenced as 5G. This 5G is a whole new ballgame and promises to be a revolution in how we live our daily lives — not merely an evolution of versions past.
The Future of Connected HealthTBMG-3577801/01/2020
The three main global goals of healthcare continue to be: improving the quality of care, universal access to care, and keeping costs under control. Technologies and remote connected healthcare are touted as the means to achieve the above goals, but the road may be long and winding. The encouraging news is that many innovators and start-ups are determined to make that happen.
How Patent Landscape Studies Can Guide Medical Device InnovationTBMG-3509809/01/2019
By design, the patent system generates a wealth of technical know-how with respect to new technologies. It chronicles the technical challenges others have faced in the past and how they solved those problems. This information is commonly referred to as the patent landscape and includes issued patents, pending and abandoned patent applications, and the prosecution history of such documents.
3 Areas of Innovation for Combination Medical ProductsTBMG-3508309/01/2019
The combination of drugs with medical devices has the potential to take patient care in an entirely new direction. The power of these products is that they can deliver a precise amount of a drug to a precise location at a precise time — ensuring better patient compliance and potentially helping other therapies to be more effective.
New design for 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport as brand awaits alliance's new platforms, products19AUTP06_1606/01/2019
The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport carries over with no mechanical changes compared to the 2019 model. But its new face-part of a front/rear styling redo plus new interior trims/tech for the 5-seat, 2-row SUV-signals a new start for the brand in the U.S. Having pared its product lineup to all-SUV plus the economy minded B-segment Mirage, the triple-diamond brand is saucing up its styling while it awaits a bevy of new platforms and products from its alliance with Nissan/Renault. Mitsubishi sold over 100,000 vehicles in the U.S. for the last two years running. Compared to the nearly 350,000 vehicles it sold in 2002 (or the 800K pickups Ford delivers in a year), this might not sound spectacular. But compared to the sub-54K year it had in 2009, the steady growth over the last 10 years (including a 14% jump last year in a flat-overall market) shows that life is returning to the brand.
Seredynski, Paul
Biosensors: Bringing Diagnosis to the Point of CareTBMG-3356801/01/2019
Biosensors and point-of-care devices are poised to change the delivery of healthcare. Biosensor technology can be used in cheap, disposable point-of-care devices, or it can be used to provide continuous monitoring in implantable devices. Measurement in biomedicine presents unique challenges in both implementation and interpretation.
Miniature Connections Drive Advances in Emerging Neuro TechnologiesTBMG-3306110/01/2018
The value of neuromodulation devices is that they offer a “third option” in the treatment of neurological disorders — one that can provide drug-free relief from symptoms while doctors work to assess the underlying cause. According to the International Modulation Society (IMS), “conventional medicine often uses the biomedical model of disease management whereby the underlying cause is searched for and treated to relieve symptoms. Neuromodulation involves directly treating the nervous system itself, often through small implanted devices that target a specific area, to rebalance the activity of neural circuits and manage symptoms as varied as severe unremitting neuropathic pain to severe movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, or urinary or fecal incontinence due to overactive bladder or pelvic floor injury.” IMS notes that another area of interest — and a goal of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke — is the development of totally implantable systems for
Improving Cancer Screening by DesignTBMG-3307510/01/2018
Every year, 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer, a common cancer that is easy to detect and can be effectively treated if caught in its earliest stages. Unfortunately, 38 percent of Americans eligible for screening are not being screened. This article explores how one company addressed this need by designing a home sample collection kit that would increase colorectal cancer screening rates.
Design Parameters for Small Engines Based on Market Research2018-01-171709/10/2018
Small internal combustion engines outperform batteries and fuel cells in regards to weight for a range of applications, including consumer products, marine vehicles, small manned ground vehicles, unmanned vehicles, and generators. The power ranges for these applications are typically between 1 kW and 10 kW. There are numerous technical challenges associated with engines producing power in this range resulting in low power density and high specific fuel consumption. As such, there is a large range of engine design solutions that are commercially available in this power range to overcome these technical challenges. A market survey was conducted of commercially available engines with power outputs less than 10 kW. The subsequent analysis highlights the trade-offs between power output, engine weight, and specific fuel consumption. These engines are analyzed to show the benefits and disadvantages of different engine design parameters including fuel type, number of strokes per cycle, number
Mittal, Vikram
Orthopedic Replacement Implants Market: Drivers and DevelopmentsTBMG-3245608/01/2018
The global market for minor orthopedic replacement implants exceeded $1.5 billion in 2017. Analysts from The Business Research Company forecast the market value to grow at a rate of over 7 percent and to reach $2.2 billion in 2021 in their report “Minor Orthopedic Replacement Implants.”1 According to the report, the primary reason for this growth is the high incidence of arthritis and fractures. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the major causes for joint replacement surgery, including minor orthopedic joints. The other cause for joint replacement surgery is failed previous joint replacement surgery. This article examines the trends that are driving this market, including a look at materials, regions, procedures, and regulatory developments that are shaping the future of orthopedic implants.
Disposables Lead the Way to Fighting HAIs, Preventing ErrorsTBMG-2975007/01/2018
A key driver of the medical disposables market is the desire to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Healthcare providers are turning to disposable products as a safer alternative than reusable devices, which even if decontaminated properly, can still lead to infection. According to Grand View Research, “the emergence of this sector is attributed to the increased focus toward the use of single-use disposable products to prevent cross-contamination and infection in healthcare settings.” In addition to the growing awareness of the benefits of infection control, another key factor driving the market expansion is the growing need for healthcare assistance for an aging population.
Advances in Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Coatings for Medical DevicesTBMG-2772510/01/2017
The medical device industry, driven by innovation and new technologies, has become one of the biggest markets in healthcare. The explosion in sophistication and application of devices makes it possible to help improve human health in ways that were unthinkable just a few years ago. Over the last decade, this unprecedented growth has resulted in the development of state-of-the-art health and medical instruments that range from simple tongue depressors and bedpans to complex programmable pacemakers with microchip technology and laser surgical devices.
Core Competencies: Staying Competitive in the Medical Device IndustryTBMG-2772110/01/2017
Staying competitive calls for medical equipment OEMs to constantly keep pace with the speed of innovation. Better medical treatment and care can be achieved with fast, accurate results from advanced imaging applications such as CT scanning and MRI that process and analyze large amounts of data, requiring developers to build devices that deliver ever-increasing computing performance. Supporting this demand, high-performance embedded computing platforms that use the latest faster and more efficient processors are essential in helping OEMs keep up with these enhanced performance requirements.
Skin-worn Wearable Devices: Tomorrow’s Vision, Today’s RealitiesTBMG-2732008/01/2017
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The Development of the Russian Agricultural Tractor Market from 2008 to 20142016-01-812809/27/2016
The objective of this study is to identify the most popular agricultural tractor models in Russia by their engine ratings and countries of origin. This review presents an analysis of changes in the composition of engine-ratings and sales volume of agricultural tractors in the Russian market between 2008 and 2014. Including knock-down kits, the countries of origin are Russia, the CIS-countries and non-CIS Countries. The variety of manufacturers, highlight the leading international companies which have supplied up to 200 units is discussed. The papers shows that CIS-manufactured tractors represent the greatest number in the market - up to 57 per cent, tractors from non-CIS countries occupy up to 12 per cent of the market, and the number of Russian models is quite limited - 3.0 per cent in 2012 and 3.4 per cent in 2014. In 2011, Non-CIS-manufactured wheeled tractor makes are the most popular John Deere (USAs), Foton (China), Challenger (USA), Kioti (South Korea), New Holland (USA), Valtra
Shevtsov, Vladimir G., Lavrov, Alexandr, Godzhaev, Zahid A., Kryazhkov, Valentin M., Gurulev, Gennagy S.
Improvement of Practical Electric Consumption by Drag Reducing under Cross Wind2016-01-162604/05/2016
Reducing vehicle fuel consumption has become one of the most important issues in recent years in connection with environmental concerns such as global warming. Therefore, in the vehicle development process, attention has been focused on reducing aerodynamic drag as a way of improving fuel economy. When considering environmental issues, the development of vehicle aerodynamics must take into account real-world driving conditions. A crosswind is one of the representative conditions. It is well known that drag changes in a crosswind compared with a condition without a crosswind, and that the change depends on the vehicle shape. It is generally considered that the influence of a crosswind is relatively small since drag accounts for a small proportion of the total running resistance. However, for electric vehicles, the energy loss of the drive train is smaller than that of an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Therefore, drag represents a relatively larger proportion of the total
Kawamata, Hideyuki, Kuroda, Satoru, Tanaka, Shingo, Oshima, Munehiko
Conceptual Development of a Multi-Material Composite Structure for an Urban Utility/Activity Vehicle2016-01-133404/05/2016
The Deep Orange framework is an integral part of the graduate automotive engineering education at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). The initiative was developed to immerse students into the world of an OEM. For the 6th generation of Deep Orange, the goal was to develop an urban utility/activity vehicle for the year 2020. The objective of this paper is to describe the development of a multimaterial lightweight Body-in-White (BiW) structure to support an all-electric powertrain combined with an interior package that maximizes volume to enable a variety of interior configurations and activities for Generation Z users. AutoPacific data were first examined to define personas on the basis of their demographics and psychographics. The resulting market research, benchmarking, and brand essence studies were then converted to consumer needs and wants, to establish vehicle target and subsystem requirement, which formed the foundation of the Unique Selling
Flegel, Christopher, Bhivate, Parth, Li, Liang, Mathur, Yash, Phalgaonkar, Sanket, Benton, Mark, Muralidharan, Prasanth, Brooks, Johnell, Pilla, Srikanth, Venhovens, Paul, Lewis, David, DeBry, Garrett, Payne, Craig
Comau enters the small-robot segment with Racer315MEIP12_2312/01/2015
Small robots are beginning to handle tasks inside automotive production facilities that require human-like dexterity. “The primary reason for smaller robots gaining traction in the automotive industry, especially in the assembly area, are advances in end effector technology (the device at the end of a robotic arm), tactile sensing capabilities, and overall precision,” said Alex Shikany, Director of Market Analysis for the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) in Ann Arbor, MI.
Buchholz, Kami
Analyst Roundtable: Machine Vision Moves Beyond ManufacturingTBMG-2295109/01/2015
Imaging technology is playing an increasingly important role, for traditional industry sectors like manufacturing as well as emerging segments outside of the factory. Companies are looking to automate their operations. Lower costs have enabled customers to use camera-based technologies for the very first time. Vision systems have become more capable than single-purpose devices.
Development of an Algorithm to Automatically Detect and Distinguish Squeak and Rattle Noises2015-01-225806/15/2015
Squeak and rattle (S&R) noises are undesirable noises caused by friction-induced vibration or impact between surfaces. While several computer programs have been developed to automatically detect and rate S&R events over the years, no reported work has been found that can detect squeak and rattle noises and distinguish them. Because the causes of squeak noises and rattle noises are different, knowing if it is a squeak noise or rattle noise will be very helpful for automotive engineers to choose an appropriate measure to solve the problem. The authors have developed a new algorithm to differentiate squeak noises and rattle noises, and added it to the S&R detection algorithm they had developed previously. The new algorithm utilizes a combination of sound quality metrics, specifically sharpness, roughness, and fluctuation strength. A three-dimensional space defined by the maximum values of sharpness, roughness, and fluctuation strength of the noise are used to differentiate squeak and
Lee, Gil-Jun, Kim, Kichang, Kim, Jay
Automobile Wind Noise Speed Scaling Characteristics2015-01-153104/14/2015
Wind noise, an aeroacoustic phenomenon, is an important attribute that influences customer sensation of interior quietness in a moving vehicle. As a vehicle travels faster, occupants' sensation of wind noise becomes increasingly objectionable. The purpose of this work is to investigate the increase of wind noise level perceived by a driver in response to an increase in wind speed. Specifically, it explores how much the level of wind noise at the DOE (driver outboard ear) would vary in response to a change in wind speed based on the test data obtained in a wind tunnel from ten vehicles that belong to several different passenger vehicle segments. The first part of this work studies the change of the SPL (sound pressure level) in response to a change in wind speed U. It shows that the SPL(dBA) approximately scales to U5.7 at the DOE and to U6.3 in the far-field, which could be interpreted as the dominance of dipoles. The second part of this work looks into the scaling of loudness measured
Hou, Hangsheng
LED Solar SimulatorTBMG-2100511/01/2014
Oriel Instruments (Bozeman, MT), a Newport Company, has introduced the LSH-7320 LED Class ABA Solar Simulator. Compared to conventional solar simulators with Xenon sources, the LED-based solar simulator provides fast turn-on, a much longer lifetime, and reduced waste heat for easy integration into glove boxes. The system is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the photovoltaic research market and provides a variable output from 0.1 to 1.1 suns over a 2 inch × 2 inch illumination area at a working distance of 12 inches (305 mm).
Design and Optimization of Planetary Gearbox for a Formula Student Vehicle2014-01-178004/01/2014
This paper presents the method of designing an optimized light weight, cost effective planetary gearbox for a Formula Student vehicle. The gearbox has a high speed functioning capability, in addition to the compact size and light weight. The iterative optimization procedure used provides a technique for selecting the best possible configuration of the gearbox. Conventional gearboxes used for this purpose are generally two step reduction gearboxes, which are bulkier in terms of weight and volume. Also, a review of the existing market reveals that the planetary gearboxes manufactured in India are not capable of handling high speeds, thus rendering them futile for racing applications. The target reduction ratio for the gearbox is a fixed parameter. The method involves design and optimization of the gear-train with the calculated ratio. A detailed algorithm has been used, which involves developing a mathematically modelled code for deciding gear characteristics, physical modelling using
Bakshi, Soovadeep, Dhillon, Parveen, Maruvada, Teja
Powertrain Model for Selection of Reduction Ratio and Estimation of Energy Requirement2014-01-178104/01/2014
This paper presents a mathematical model of an electric driveline consisting of one battery pack, two independent Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) motors and motor-controllers and two fixed-ratio planetary gearboxes, all located inside the rear frame of the vehicle. The proposed analysis has been performed with the objective of: (i) Determination of acceleration run time for a straight patch of 75 meters; (ii) Determination of lap times and energy consumption for endurance track of 23 laps. A model of a PMDC motor and motor controller has been developed based on response analysis by conducting experiments on a jig setup. The motor controllers are compared for two control modes- Speed mode and Torque mode. A simplified race car model for longitudinal vehicle dynamics is derived from forces acting on the car including the effect of losses due to drag forces, rolling resistance, transmission inefficiency and inertial losses due to rotary elements. The effect of reduction ratio on acceleration
Sakhalkar, Siddhesh, Dhillon, Parveen, Bakshi, Soovadeep, Kumar, Pranay, Arora, Puneet Singh
Touch-less control coming to cars14AUTP03_0103/04/2014
Use of proximity and gesture-recognition systems in auto cockpits could rise fifty-fold within a decade. By now many of us have tried out gesture-recognition technology at home; Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox and Nintendo's Wii video game consoles have been around for several years. And most of us who have tried them out quickly realized how intuitive it is to use natural body movements to interact with computerized devices. So the question arises: when will the touch-less 3D control technology make it onto the road? With simple hand motions, a driver might adjust the volume, flick over to the next page, zoom in on a screen, raise or lower the heat, or scroll through lists of radio stations or phone numbers.
Ashley, Steven
CAMERA TRENDS 2013: A Simpler Machine VisionTBMG-1733209/01/2013
Today’s cameras are cheaper, smaller, and more capable than ever before. Without breaking the budget, a company manager who needs products inspected can buy a camera, quickly code in commands to recognize an object, bracket the device above a production line, and begin capturing images.
Collaborating for cheaper carbon fiber12AEID1106_0211/06/2012
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and several industry partners work together to overcome the challenges to lower-cost carbon fiber. Improving fuel economy during the next few decades will come down to developing fuel-efficient powerplants and lightweight structures. But if automakers are to build vehicle structures that meet increasingly stringent safety and quality standards while shedding significant mass, they will need to use carbon-fiber composite materials, which have a quarter the density of steel but several times its strength and equal stiffness. Unfortunately, the very stuff of today's high-performance vehicles-racecars, exotic sports cars, jet fighters, spacecraft, and America's Cup sailboats-is still too costly for use in tomorrow's mass-produced vehicles, including range-challenged electric vehicles. Even the lower-quality industrial grades of carbon fiber that would meet the structural needs of future composite cars (tensile strength: 250 ksi, tensile modulus: 25 Msi, 1
Ashley, Steven
Finding Balance Between Orthopedic Implant CoatingsTBMG-1490110/01/2012
The school of thought surrounding most orthopedic implant coatings is that the more porous and “rough” the surface is, the better the implant (hip, knee, etc.) will grip to, and connect with, the bone. As a result of this bone ingrowth, the implant will be more stable, requiring fewer repairs and repeat surgeries.
Think Outside the Chip: MEMS-Based Systems SolutionsTBMG-1414107/01/2012
MEMS is an acronym for Microelectro mechanical Systems; however, most MEMS implementations to date have not been systems at all, but rather devices. This article reports the constituents and some applications of what is defined as MEMS-based systems solutions, or MBSS. In Europe, this concept is commonly referred to as ”Smart Systems In tegration.” These MBSS use front-end MEMS devices — either one or a combination of many sensors, actuators, and/or structures — that work in conjunction with several other devices including signal conditioning commonly using application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processing (DSP) with embedded microcontrollers and software, energy creation and storage, and networking communications functions.
Business Model for Successful Commercialization of Aircraft Designs11VATC5040003/21/2012
In any new aircraft development program there are many important design decisions that determine profitability potential. The key to making new aircraft profitable is to design features that will command more money than the cost to provide them within the market's ability to absorb them. The business model in this paper shows how to predict or find: 1) the costs to provide various aircraft features; 2) the values that aircraft buyers place on these features; 3) the amount of money that buyers have to commit to them, 4) the open spaces in the market in which to place new designs and 5) the predicted profits from new designs. In this process, this paper extends previous work on the law of value and demand, which states that attributes determine value; value determines price; and that price determines demand. This four-dimensional, non-negative system hosts a business model that describes the features needed to enable aircraft designs to go from concepts to profitable assembly lines
Howarth, Douglas
Extensible Processing Platforms: Giving Designers the Best of Both WorldsTBMG-1228412/01/2011
Creating a new field programmable gate array is no small feat. FPGA vendors spend tens-of-thousands of man-hours simply researching markets to determine the feature set a given device will require and the silicon process that they will use to manufacture the device. This starts years before they embark on the ever more difficult task of actually designing the IC and the software to allow users to program it.
Acrylic Window Terminology and Crazing Acceptance CriteriaAIR5122A (Current)11/07/2011
AMS P Polymeric Materials Committee
Back to basics10AEID0907_0209/07/2010
Top Toyota executives discuss steps taken to bolster quality control during the development process while still forging ahead with new innovative product. TOYOTA'S RECALL WOES of the past year are well known to anyone connected to the automotive world-and that includes those people whose only connection to the industry is through vehicle ownership. Undoubtedly, the most publicized of those recall issues relates to unintended acceleration and the role of Toyota's electronic throttle control system (ETCS) in such cases. Perhaps less well known is how the Japanese automaker has responded to these issues over the past several months, and how these actions are affecting its product development. Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) executives shared their insights with AEI and other select media recently in Toyota City, Japan.
Gehm, Ryan
Time for more consultations10AEID0720_0307/20/2010
Lotus Engineering's new director, Dr. Robert Hentschel, thinks hard and often, especially about electric bicycles in China, building bridges to the future, extended-range hybrids, and vehicle links to the infrastructure. The strength of any automotive consultancy is not just what it can do but what it can foresee and what it can act upon. As the world struggles to recover from the economic crisis, the services of consultancies are likely to be in increasing demand. They will be both practical, in terms of providing systems, and intellectual in terms of geopolitical, financial, legislative, and market analyses. “A lot of the work I do is thinking,” said Dr. Robert Hentschel, Director of Lotus Engineering. “It is a passion, not a pain. I am part of a very strong team, which is determined to develop industry-leading technologies-so generating ideas between us is vital.”
Birch, Stuart
Reflections of a product-development revolutionary10AEID0601_0206/01/2010
Bob Lutz revitalized GM's PD process by challenging its protocols-while following his instincts for making compelling vehicles. Adecade ago, General Motors' products languished at or near the bottom of most of their respective segments, in terms of overall excellence. In particular, they lacked the design harmony, attention to detail, and premium attributes that were increasingly defining many competitors. That was the situation Bob Lutz encountered in 2001 when he arrived at GM as Vice Chairman for Product Development. The company's prior executive leadership came from a consumer-goods background and imagined that automotive products could be developed in the same way as $3 tubes of toothpaste.
Carney, Dan
New Markets for a Mature Product or Mature Markets for a New Product?TP-AAB-AABC_US_2010_2705/21/2010
Presentation of "New markets for a mature product or mature markets for a new product?" for AABC US 2010.
The Inner Workings of Solid State Flash: SLC versus MLCTBMG-661001/01/2010
Because all solid state flash products are not created equal and flash storage is finding its way into more and more embedded computing applications, system designers should understand the critical tradeoffs between competing technologies when evaluating flash products. Most commonly, the endurance and reliability required in end-user applications help dictate the appropriate storage technology to use. Two well-known flash storage technologies, Single Level Cell (SLC) and Multi Level Cell (MLC), offer distinct advantages, depending on a user’s needs.
Industrial PCs Offer Configurable System Options and Quad-Core PerformanceTBMG-562709/01/2009
Industrial PCs (IPCs) are all about performance, including processors, mass storage performance, and network throughput. In all applications — medical, communications, automation, process control, transportation, military and defense, and more — bandwidth requirements for data transmission and processing are on the rise. Long-term use, low-level noise tolerance, ruggedness for shock and vibration, extended availability of additional systems — these are just some of the top-level requirements that must be considered in pairing the right industrial solution to the right application.
Interpretation of Time-Frequency Distribution Cross Terms2008-01-027004/14/2008
Noise and vibration signals which are stationary are frequently analyzed for frequency content using Fourier Transform methods. Frequency content can be clearly displayed, but temporal characteristics of signals can easily be obscured in a frequency spectrum. Several commonly available methods of analyzing nonstationary signals are available, such as short-time Fourier Transform and wavelet analysis. Smearing of data in the time and/or frequency domains leads to limited usefulness of these methods in analyzing rapidly varying signals. This also applies to stationary signals with perceivable temporal characteristics. The Wigner Distribution is a time-frequency analysis which can analyze rapidly varying signals and show the effects of rapid changes in signal characteristics. It is appealing because it fully preserves all the information present in the original signal. However, the Wigner Distribution of a measured signal typically contains cross terms which do not correspond to spectral
Sorenson, Steven R., Lock, Aaron M.
Electronics Concepts for New Markets2008-28-001101/09/2008
The low-cost segment in the emerging markets requires highly flexible, scalable and cost-attractive products. Continental is pursuing a completely new development approach for central body control. Instead of the traditional individual optimization on the component level, the scope of the optimization is the complete architecture. The carmaker gets a cost optimized electronic solution that is adapted to its specific needs.
Gentzsch, Markus
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