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Some great stuff coming up in the March 2024 issue – covering important issues in crash analysis and safety testing, acoustics and NVH development, and EMC. This includes: - Updates on the #ATTIAwards (nominations are open now by the way!). - An interview with Morgan Motor Company's Matt Hole about the company's XP-1 #EV prototype and its #electrification program. - The scoop on AUDI AG's new safety center in Ingolstadt, with the facility's head, Oliver Schlicht and manager of vehicle safety, Martin Friedrichsen. Plus insights into the latest advances in crash #sensors from SPEKTRA Schwingungstechnik und Akustik GmbH Dresden and Bay SensorTec GmbH. - Crash testing equipment insights with MESSRING GmbH. - An exploration into the physical #NVH testing challenges of #hybridvehicles. - An exclusive interview with Ford Motor Company's EV programs chief, Darren Palmer. - Insight into a study conducted by Ludvig Holm under the EMCVERA project into a potential new #EMC test setup. Plus a few more pieces to be confirmed. Please get in touch if you're interested in being involved – DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE! #VehicleTesting #QualityControl #AutomotiveTechnology #SafetyTesting #EMCTesting #AutomotiveResearch #Automotive #Audi #MorganMotorCompany #Ford #FordMotorCompany #AutomotiveTesting  #Engineering #AutomotiveIndustry #AutomotiveEngineering #Mobility #Technology #Transportation #AutoTestMag #AutoTestExpo #AutoTestNovi #AutoTestEurope #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EMobility #EMobilityRevolution

#Throwback to our 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit where Rutger Uil from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Guido Tosolin from Applus+ IDIADA shared their insights on virtual tire development. They introduced a new method for parallel tire and chassis development, using virtual tire models and real-time vehicle simulations in a driver-in-loop simulator. This approach includes three tuning loops during virtual development, enhancing vehicle dynamics and facilitating key chassis trade-offs. The strong correlation between virtual and physical prototypes further validates this method's effectiveness. 🎥 Interested? Watch the full presentation on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dTK6pJw8 #ZeroPrototypes #ZPS2024 #vigrade #simulation

We have a full slate of new issues publishing this month, so be sure to follow our page to get free preview editions of each new release. Our next issue releases tomorrow: the latest from the SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants. And check back later this month for new issues of the: SAE International Journal of Electrified Vehicles SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing SAE International Journal of Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and NVH Find more information about our journals at the following page: https://sae.to/3Oj2EPa #automotive #research #automotiveengineering

🎤 Another great technical presentation at our 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit will be given by Rutger Uil from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Guido Tosolin from Applus+ IDIADA! They'll discuss a new approach to parallel tire and vehicle chassis development, utilizing virtual tire models alongside real-time vehicle models for subjective evaluation in a driver-in-loop simulator. This process includes three loops of tire tuning during virtual vehicle development, enhancing Vehicle Dynamics performance and enabling key trade-off decisions on chassis components. Plus, the close correlation between objective measurements of prototype vehicles and physical tires with virtual models reinforces the efficacy of this method. Don’t miss out! Confirm now your participation and register to the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit: https://lnkd.in/dP72zv45 #vigrade #ZeroPrototypes #simulation #bridgingthegap #ZPS2024

Testing for Top Performance: BMW Automotive Mold Trials 🏎️ Take a look inside this massive mold - can you spot the intricate test part taking shape? 👀 #bmw #injectionmolding #automotiveproduction #seekandfind Designed to ensure optimal dynamics on the autobahn, this prototypes intricate vent geometry will undergo a series of evaluations. 🇩🇪 #germanengineering #precisionmolding #aerodynamics #trialanderror Only the finest molds will do for a marque like BMW - this trial and the complex data it yields brings us closer to production perfection. 🚗 #buildquality #refinement #performancestandards #engineeringexcellence With BMW setting the bar for driving performance, each test is critical. But what mysteries might this vent control? Stay tuned for the results! 🏁 #bmwenthusiasts #powertraincooling #highstandards #revealingsoon Kudos to the engineers striving for optimal climate control. Their efforts keep drivers feeling cool, calm and accelerating. 🏎️ #automotiveinnovation #thermalengineering #climatecontrol #builtinGermany

We've got some great stuff coming up in the March 2024 issue of Automotive Testing Technology International – covering important issues in crash analysis and safety testing, acoustics and NVH development, and EMC. This includes: - Updates on the #ATTIAwards (nominations are open now by the way!). - An interview with Morgan Motor Company's Matt Hole about the company's XP-1 #EV prototype and its #electrification program. - The scoop on AUDI AG's new safety center in Ingolstadt, with the facility's head, Oliver Schlicht and manager of vehicle safety, Martin Friedrichsen. Plus insights into the latest advances in crash #sensors from SPEKTRA Schwingungstechnik und Akustik GmbH Dresden and Bay SensorTec GmbH. - Crash testing equipment insights with MESSRING GmbH. - An exploration into the physical #NVH testing challenges of #hybridvehicles. - An exclusive interview with Ford Motor Company's EV programs chief, Darren Palmer. - Insight into a study conducted by Ludvig Holm under the EMCVERA project into a potential new #EMC test setup. Plus a few more pieces to be confirmed. As ever, thanks so much to my wonderful freelancers for their graft. Please get in touch if you're interested in being involved – DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE! #VehicleTesting #QualityControl #AutomotiveTechnology #SafetyTesting #EMCTesting #AutomotiveResearch #Automotive #Audi #MorganMotorCompany #Ford #FordMotorCompany #AutomotiveTesting  #Engineering #AutomotiveIndustry #AutomotiveEngineering #Mobility #Technology #Transportation #AutoTestMag #AutoTestExpo #AutoTestNovi #AutoTestEurope #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EMobility #EMobilityRevolution

OneBox Collection starts! 💪 👉Turnkey HIL/VIL solution to shorten testing time over increasing system complexity. Exploit the "digital twin" - body geometry - suspension - brake system - powertrain - inertial & enviromental sensor #soluzioniingegneria #siita #OneBoxVIL #technology #Innovation #Engineering #MotorcycleResearch #ResearchAndDevelopment #MotorcycleEngineering #BikeEngineering

Smashing Safety: Crashworthiness with LS-DYNA Simulations 💥 As vehicle crashworthiness regulations tighten, specialized expertise in dynamic simulation and a deep understanding of composites are crucial for accurately predicting and demonstrating the crashworthiness of lightweight components. Learn about the dynamic simulation of fibre composite components in the event of a crash, and how we, at ar engineers, contribute to the development of lighter and safer vehicle components as a result. In our blog post on Higher crash safety of composites through simulation with LS-DYNA, you will: ✔️ Explore the essential role of crashworthiness in vehicle safety. ✔️ Discover the automotive industry's shift to lightweight composites like #CFRP for enhanced safety. ✔️ See LS-DYNA's impact in motorsport crash box test demonstrating major safety improvements. 🔗📄Enjoy reading: https://lnkd.in/dfsVHQFb The figure illustrates that the honeycomb structure absorbs most of the impact energy, as evident from the deformation plots. #Automotive #CompositeMaterials #LSDYNA #CrashSafety #MechanicalEngineering #Fibres

Join us on September 10 (3 p.m. CET, 9 a.m. ET) to hear practical insights from leading engineering voices as to how RLE INTERNATIONAL Group transformed their automotive design process, slashing product development cycles and accelerating time-to-market. Learn how to empower your team to: ✓ Evaluate hundreds of design variants at unprecedented speed. ✓ Dramatically improve vehicle aerodynamics. ✓ Optimize your entire design process. Save your spot: https://hubs.la/Q02JRv8p0 #CFD #automotive #SimScale #simulation

In the decades of automotive technology innovation, we have a #revolutionary idea. A fantastic example of German #Engineering. #Porsche has filed a patent for a six stroke Engine. What does this mean? In conventional 4 stroke engine we have only 1 power stroke in each cycle of 4 strokes . In the patented 6 stroke engine we will have 2 power strokes in one cycle of 6 strokes . Potentially we could have a maximum of 33% more power from the same engine size and meeting emission norms. Earlier two stroke engines generated double the power but wasted unburnt fuel and also was not environmentally sustainable. The beauty of this idea is that all this appears to be a unique way of using mechanical regular automotive components to generate more power . Theoretically we could have say a conventional 1 litre naturally aspirated 3 cylinder engine generating 72 hp on 4 stroke have an increase in power to atleast 105 hp from the same engine without turbo charging using this patented engine. There could be potential downsides of engine vibration and balance which I believe Porsche might have found a way to address . Hopefully this patent finds its way into production of new cars and also other vehicles like locomotives wherein if I can generate more power from same engine, I can thus possibly carry more load thus supporting #sustainability. Find below a nice video explaining the patent and the technology in more detail. #technology #innovation #car #engine