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Kia Targets Performance, but Rules Out Sub-Brand
Kia Motor Corp. has no plans to add a sub-brand similar to parent Hyundai Motor Co.’s new “N” nameplate.
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Improving PBF for 3D Metal Printing
Powder bed fusion (PBF) is an additive manufacturing method that is performed in a wide variety of ways, from direct laser metal sintering to electron beam melting.
Read MoreEngineering the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
Bigger, bolder and. . .lighter. And with impressive powertrain technology, to boot.
Read MoreAdditive Operation Addresses Total System
The volume production of aluminum parts made with additive manufacturing has become one step closer to realization as a pilot operation that was announced last year by a joint venture established Daimler, German aircraft structures supplier Premium Aerotec, and additive manufacturing equipment producer EOS (eos.info), NextGenAM, has been established in a Premium Aerotec facility in Varel, Germany.
Read MoreDriving, Ownership and Thought Experiments
The digital revolution will change everything. We should not only focus on redesigning the car, but also redesigning the “system.”
Read MoreKeeping the Multi in Multiphysics Analysis
Vehicular design can be a computer-aided engineering nightmare because of its domain breadth and multi-domain nature. COMSOL Multiphysics can handle that.
Read MoreLaser Surface Finishing Speeds Up
Lasers can provide an excellent surface finish on many materials, but it can take more time than the user can spare.
Read MoreDistraction and Risk
It's just a two-ton object traveling at 60 mph surrounded by others more or less the same. What could go wrong?
Read MoreCarbon Fiber Oil Valve
Although the use of carbon-fiber reinforced composites tends to be focused on body panels or structures, there are other places where the material can provide benefits, such as in an oil control valve.
Read MoreEVs’ Impact on Employment
By this point, the majority of players in the auto industry should be aware of the impending electrification juggernaut. Most automotive suppliers should, as well, have either begun planning or are already executing strategies for navigating this major shift, especially if they’re primarily in the powertrain business.
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