MET Laboratories has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology (SIQ). The MoU allows for a close co-operation supporting mutually accepted test and evaluation reports to facilitate the granting of respective National certification marks and/or certificates of conformity. This partnership will provide Slovenian manufacturers a … [Read more...]
Project to Study Carbon Nanotubes Impact on Electrical Conductivity in Composite Materials
Australian materials company, Quickstep Holdings is collaborating in a European program to study the use of nanotechnology in enhancing the properties of composites deployed in the transportation sector. The project is being undertaken by the company’s German subsidiary, Quickstep. It will research the introduction of carbon nanotubes into host composites that could enhance … [Read more...]
BBC Engineers See Power Line Networking Knocking out FM
Recent experiments carried out by the BBC demonstrate how Power-Line Networking can interfere with FM radio. Power-line networking, one of several ways to connect computers in a home, uses the electrical wiring in a house to create a network. The new study, commissioned by the BBC and authored by one current and one former BBC engineer, examines transmissions coming off … [Read more...]
'Magic Skin' Could Make Aircraft EMI- and Lightning-Proof
NASA has awarded Cessna Aircraft Co. a $1.9 million development contract for its self-healing “magic skin” for future aircraft. The idea is to pad the entire airliner with energy-absorbing foam, then slide the skin along the plane’s body. Once on, the snug-fit casing would protect the vehicle from impact damage, lightning strikes, electromagnetic interference and temperature … [Read more...]
Engineers Receive NASA Award to Research Airplane EMI Solutions
Four industry and academic teams will split $16.5 million for additional research into ideas for aircraft. Under the new contracts, the teams will develop concepts and models that can be tested in computer simulations, laboratories and wind tunnels. The work is funded by NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in Washington. The agency's Fundamental Aeronautics Program … [Read more...]
Google Tests Plug-Free Electric Vehicle Charging
Google is trialing the Plugless Power electric vehicle charging station at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. The search company will host the first public release of the charging station developed and manufactured by Evatran LLC. The station is based on inductive technology, and charges electric vehicles and extended-range hybrids without the need for a cord or plug. The … [Read more...]
Euro Hawk Undergoes Electromagnetic Interference Testing
Engineers facilitated electromagnetic interference testing on a Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft at the Benefield Anechoic Facility last month. The Euro Hawk has never been flown in the unique radio frequency environment of Europe. The BAF's design allows testers to evaluate the aircraft's radio emissions and absorptions in an environment that is sanitized of outside radio … [Read more...]
Patent for Technology Enhancements to Battlefield Communications Systems
Sentel Corp. has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a technology that is designed to enhance communications reliability in the “fog” of the battlefield by significantly limiting signal interference. The technology employs cryogenics to improve filter performance, which allows the reception of more RF signals in less required spectrum. Learn more … [Read more...]
New University Building to Feature Anechoic Chamber
The new Measurement, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center at the University of Kansas will include an anechoic chamber. The University of Kansas’ chamber is unique because it will be insulated with special foam that dampens electromagnetic signals. The construction began in May 2009, and is scheduled to be completed near the end of this year.Learn more from the Kansan. … [Read more...]
Company Acquisition Will Result in No Engineering Job Losses
Texas Instruments plans to buy National Semiconductor. The move would make TI the world's third largest chipmaker. The semiconductor firm immediately assuaged concerns about engineering layoffs by noting, "TI's goal is 100 percent retention of the product, engineering, manufacturing and sales functions." Texas Instruments says it also plans to spend money to upgrade National … [Read more...]
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