The Latest Automotive Materials News and Research//www.washintong.com/materials-news.aspx?CatID=40 en-GB In 2014, Ford used mostly aluminum to build the body of the popular truck F-150, resulting in an overall weight reduction of the vehicle by approximately 700 pounds. This modification was designed to...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=57081 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=57081 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:13:00 -0500 Novel Extrusion Method for Stronger Aluminum Alloys and Accelerated Vehicle Manufacturing Known by expectant parents as the technology that enables them to see their child for the first time, ultrasound can be used at extremely low frequencies to serve an entirely different purpose....//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=57000 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=57000 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:40:00 -0500 Extracting Metals From Car Batteries with Ultrasound Mobility is changing — it’s electrifying. But not every vehicle is suited for electric propulsion  and heavy battery systems. That’s where the rotary exhaust valve (REV) is...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56869 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56869 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:58:00 -0500 REVolution: New Engine to Generate Power in the Most Clean and Responsible Manner BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have announced plans to explore the development of an all-electric ‘heavy lift’ uncrewed air system (UAS) as a potential new solution to deliver...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56794 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56794 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:06:00 -0500 British Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Electric Uncrewed Concept Vehicle Essen/Marl. Evonik is expanding its portfolio of polyamide 12 compounds for insulating electrical conductors with the product VESTAMID® LX9050 OR. Insulation with the new halogen-free...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56789 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56789 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:25:00 -0500 New VESTAMID® Polyamide 12 Compound with Highest Fire Protection for Busbars The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) in association with Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has agreed to undertake a series of joint research projects aiming to develop...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56723 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56723 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:33:00 -0500 Experts Collaborate to Develop 3D Printing Solutions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing In the far-flung world of automotive and heavy-equipment parts suppliers, both short-term and long-term rust prevention is critical to prevent serious loss from rust claims. Equally critical is...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56595 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56595 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:05:00 -0500 Discovering Long-Term Rust Prevention for Automotive and Heavy Equipment Parts While vehicle interiors might be an obvious target for emerging technologies based on printed/flexible electronics, there are also plenty of opportunities for vehicle exteriors. These range from...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56578 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56578 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:52:00 -0500 Functional Automotive Exteriors with Printed/Flexible Electronics TRB Lightweight Structures, based in Huntingdon, is working with Siemens Mobility on the manufacture and supply of the emergency detrainment systems – including M Door, bridge and stairs –...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56449 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56449 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:39:00 -0500 TRB Lightweight Structures part of London Underground Piccadilly Line project Over the last four years, a research team from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has been examining the behavior of lithium-based batteries in electric cars under crash loads. This was done as...//www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56052 //www.washintong.com/news.aspx?newsID=56052 Tue, 04 May 2021 08:48:00 -0500 Batteries in Electric Vehicles Become More Safer with Age, Finds Study