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November 25, 2008 |
Volume 4, Issue 44 |
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PILLARS OF STRENGTH |
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In this issue of Designfax:
Feature Articles |
The new wave of fluids technology
There has been a long evolutionary path from the inception of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to today's integration of this technology into Simulation Driven Product Development (SDPD) processes. This CFD evolution has required, and continues to demand, that software companies like ANSYS go beyond merely providing advanced mathematical flow solvers to enable the rapid comparison of many different alternatives prior to making a design decision.
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EcoJet supercar is window on future of glazing
When “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno asked GM's Advanced Design Studio to create a mid-engine, turbine-powered supercar that would run on biodiesel, the designers knew they needed materials that were up to the challenge. Specifically, they required design freedom, high performance, exceptional aesthetics, and environmental responsibility — especially when it came to the futuristic glazing components.
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The performance of a lifetime |
Solar gets big-time sunlight absorption breakthrough
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered and demonstrated a new method for overcoming two major hurdles facing solar energy. A new antireflective coating boosts the amount of sunlight captured by solar panels and allows them to absorb the entire solar spectrum from nearly any angle, moving academia and industry closer to realizing high-efficiency, cost-effective solar power.
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Wheels: Ergo simulation in virtual build prevents injuries at Ford
By bringing motion tracking and simulation to a new peak in immersive engineering, Ford Motor Co. has made huge gains with ergonomic analyses in reducing assembly injuries and improving quality dramatically.
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5-Star Product: Cables with nuclear survivability
If Mad Max was into cabling, he’d probably pick Tyco's latest Thermorad-clad offering purely for its tough character.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Remote-control spy copter with video
Itching to do something impulsive with that $22,380 you stashed under your mattress right before the stock market tanked? Draganfly Innovations has something for you. And it takes video — sky-high.
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