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Wing-in-Ground Effect Vehicles: From Modern Military and Commercial Development to Global Disaster Response

EPR202501711/24/2025

The wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vehicle represents a significant advancement in aerodynamics and vehicle design, leveraging the ground effect phenomenon to enhance lift and reduce drag when flying close to the surface. This unique capability allows WIG vehicles to achieve higher payloads, longer range, and greater fuel efficiency compared to traditional aircraft, making them an attractive option for modern military and global disaster response applications. Wing-in-Ground Effect Vehicles: From Modern Military and Commercial Development to Global Disaster Response discusses future disaster response, logistics, and military applications for WIG vehicles, including the ongoing development of aerospace and transportation technology. Relavant advancements in materials and propulsion systems holds promise for further enhancing WIG performance and operational range. Additionally, cost-effective and powerful flight computers with various types of mission-enabling sensor suites from the advanced air mobility and drone industry further enable the development of modern, safe, and practical WIG platforms. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Next-gen AI for Aerospace Engineering

EPR20250169/22/2025

Despite growing investments, the widespread adoption and scalable deployment of generative artificial intelligence (AI) remains a challenge due to data trustworthiness, regulatory uncertainty, interpretability, and ethical governance. The need to accelerate automation and maintain the human-in-the-loop demonstrates broader questions of responsibility and transparency. Next-gen AI for Aerospace Engineering investigates the transformative role of GenAI within aerospace engineering, examining its shift from conventional workflows toward more AI-driven solutions in design, manufacturing, and maintenance. It emphasizes GenAI’s emerging ability to automate repetitive mundane tasks, reduce design complexity, and optimize engineering pipelines. The report underscores the need for validation methods that must align AI-generated outputs with physics-informed models, integration with legacy engineering tools (e.g., computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, digital twins), and mitigation of algorithmic biases. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Sustainable Circular Future Mobility: Environmental Impact of Next-gen Vehicles

EPR20250159/22/2025

The next generation of mobility, driven by shared, driverless, connected, and electrified vehicles, holds strong potential to advance sustainability through lower emissions and improved resource efficiency. However, critical questions remain regarding their true environmental impact, including battery lifecycle management, material consumption, and circular manufacturing practices. Sustainable Circular Future Mobility: Environmental Impact of Next-gen Vehicles explores these unresolved issues, focusing on the shift from internal combustion to electric vehicles, supply chain challenges, regulatory gaps, and the operational realities of sustainable productization. It also critically examines the risks of greenwashing, the need for consistent standards, and the role of intersectoral collaboration—with energy, urban planning, information and communications technologies, and waste management sectors—in building resilient, scalable solutions. The report provides strategic recommendations and actionable solutions to help stakeholders better navigate the transition toward a circular future for mobility. It further highlights the overlooked complexities in the Global South, emphasizing the importance of ethical market expansion and localized mobility strategies. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Safety Impacts of Active Safety and Driving Automation Features

EPR20250138/13/2025

Advanced technologies that assist the human driver or reduce (or even eliminate) the human driver’s role are becoming increasingly prevalent in new light-duty vehicles used by the general public. These technologies are divided between Active Safety features that monitor the human driver and vehicle motion and act intermittently to mitigate and avoid crashes, and Driving Automation features that assume some or all of the dynamic driving task from the human driver. Both types of technologies have the potential to reduce injuries and save lives by reducing the frequency and/or severity of crashes. Safety Impacts of Active Safety and Driving Automation Features addresses the current capabilities and future potential for Active Safety and Driving Automation features to reduce crash frequency and severity and provides an overview of the state of the industry for both types of features, including current deployments, trends, and anticipated rollouts. Gaps in knowledge, unsettled issues, and suggestions for future research will also be discussed. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Small, Mobile, and Autonomous Agricultural Robots

EPR20250128/13/2025

The automation of labor-intensive picking and planting operations is having an immediate impact in the agricultural indutry. In its simplest form, robotic automation can reduce the labor and soil disturbance while enabling organic soil cover and increasing species diversification through precision approaches to planting, weeding, and spraying. With this, pesticides and fertilizers can be applied in a more targeted way, and with machinery visiting fields more frequently, earlier and more targeted intervention can occur before pests become established. Small, Mobile, and Autonomous Agricultural Robots identifies issues that need to be resolved fo for this technology to thrive, including improving methods of acquiring and labeling training data to facilitate more accurate models for specific applications. It also discusses concepts such as general-purpose mechanical platforms for use as carriers of agricultural automation systems with high stability, positional accuracy, and variable track, as well as the economics of moving capital intensive automation systems toward a service-provision business model. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Hybrid Data- and Physical Model-driven Safe and Intelligent Motion Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles

EPR20250147/18/2025

Autonomous vehicle motion planning and control are vital components of next-generation intelligent transportation systems. Recent advances in both data- and physical model-driven methods have improved driving performance, yet current technologies still fall short of achieving human-level driving in complex, dynamic traffic scenarios. Key challenges include developing safe, efficient, and human-like motion planning strategies that can adapt to unpredictable environments. Data-driven approaches leverage deep neural networks to learn from extensive datasets, offering promising avenues for intelligent decision-making. However, these methods face issues such as covariate shift in imitation learning and difficulties in designing robust reward functions. In contrast, conventional physical model-driven techniques use rigorous mathematical formulations to generate optimal trajectories and handle dynamic constraints. Hybrid Data- and Physical Model-Driven Safe and Intelligent Motion Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles presents a hybrid framework that combines data-driven insights with the robustness of physical models. It identifies key challenges in fusing these disparate methods and outlines potential solutions in developing robust fusion strategies, establishing generalized mixed dynamics models, and designing multi-objective robust control systems. In addition, the report explores future research directions to enhance learning efficiency, improve adaptability to rare but critical scenarios, and ultimately pave the way for secure, efficient, and human-like autonomous driving systems. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Product Assurance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

EPR20250115/21/2025

Driven by the vast consumer marketplace, the electronics megatrend has reshaped nearly every sector of society. The advancements in semiconductors and software, originally built to serve consumer demand, are now delivering significant value to non-consumer industries. Today, electronics are making inroads into traditionally conservative, safety-critical sectors such as automotive and aerospace. In doing so, electronics—now further propelled by artificial intelligence—are disrupting the functional safety architectures of these cyber-physical systems. Electronics have created the world of cyber-physical systems, raising broader concerns about the broader category of product assurance. Product Assurance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence continues the work of previous SAE Edge Research Reports in examining open research challenges arising from this shift, particularly in automotive systems, as core electronic technologies (e.g., the combination of software and communications) have even redefined what it means to be a "product." Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Edge Artificial Intelligence in Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility

EPR20250095/20/2025

With many stakeholders involved, and major investments supporting it, the advancements in automated driving (AD) are undoubtedly there. Generally speaking, the motivation for advancing AD is driver convenience and road safety. Regarding the development of AD, original equipment manufacturers, technology start-ups, and AD systems developers have taken different approaches for automated vehicles (AVs). Some manufacturers are on the path toward stand-alone vehicles, mostly relying on onboard sensors and intelligence. On the other hand, the connected, cooperative, and automated mobility (CCAM) approach relies on additional communication and information exchange to ensure safe and secure operation. CCAM holds great potential to improve traffic management, road safety, equity, and convenience. In both approaches, there are increasingly large amounts of data generated and used for AD functions in perception, situational awareness, path prediction, and decision-making. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is instrumental in processing such data, and in that context, “edge AI” is a more recent type of implementation. Edge AI involves AI algorithms in edge computing devices, which requires hardware operating close to where data is generated. This report explores the potential of edge AI in CCAM. Different perspectives on edge AI for CCAM are explored and definitions drafted. Primary applications are explored, and an outlook on further advancements in applications is presented. The report includes a discussion on the benefits, risks, and challenges related to the use of edge AI in this domain. Major issues such as privacy and cybersecurity are considered, as are misconceptions. Furthermore, potential learning benefits, using experiences gained in other sectors, are introduced. NOTE: SAE Edge Research Reports are intended to identify and illuminate key issues in emerging, but still unsettled, technologies of interest to the mobility industry. The goal is to stimulate discussion and work in the hope of promoting and speeding resolution of identified issues. These reports are not intended to resolve the challenges they identify or close any topic to further scrutiny.

Leveraging Advanced Data Technologies for Smart Traffic Management

EPR20250085/20/2025

The transportation industry is transforming with the integration of advanced data technologies, edge devices, and artificial intelligence (AI). Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are pivotal in optimizing traffic flow and safety. Central to this are transportation management centers, which manage transportation systems, traffic flow, and incident responses. Leveraging Advanced Data Technologies for Smart Traffic Management explores emerging trends in transportation data, focusing on data collection, aggregation, and sharing. Effective data management, AI application, and secure data sharing are crucial for optimizing operations. Integrating edge devices with existing systems presents challenges impacting security, cost, and efficiency. Ultimately, AI in transportation offers significant opportunities to predict and manage traffic conditions. AI-driven tools analyze historical data and current conditions to forecast future events. The importance of multidisciplinary approaches and educational programs in leveraging AI for transportation applications are emphasized in this report. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

Space-based Solar Power for Instantaneously Dispatchable Renewable Power on Earth

EPR20250054/24/2025

Recent advances are reducing the cost of space launch, high specific power solar cells, and the production of satellite systems. Modular architectures with no moving parts and distributed power systems would minimize assembly and maintenance costs. Together, this may enable space-based solar power to provide decarbonized dispatchable power at a lower cost than equivalent technologies such as nuclear power stations. Space-based Solar Power for Instantaneously Dispatchable Renewable Power on Earth discusses the advances in emerging technologies, like thin film solar cells, reusable launch vehicles, and mass-produced modular satellite systems that would make economic space power feasible. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.

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Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and NVH

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Composite Materials Handbook Volume 5 - Revision B

R-4608/27/2026

The fifth volume of this six-volume compendium publishes technical guidance and properties on ceramic matrix composite material systems. The selected guidance on technical topics related to this class of composites includes material selection, processing, characterization, testing, data reduction, design, analysis, quality control, application, case histories, and lessons learned of typical ceramic matrix composite materials. Volume 5, which covers ceramic matrix composites, supersedes MIL-HDBK-17-5 of June 17, 2002. The Composite Materials Handbook, referred to by industry groups as CMH-17, is an engineering reference tool that contains over 1,000 records of the latest test data for polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix, and structural sandwich composites. CMH-17 provides information and guidance necessary to design and fabricate end items from composite materials. It includes properties of composite materials that meet specific data requirements as well as guidelines for design, analysis, material selection, manufacturing, quality control, and repair. The primary purpose of the handbook is to standardize engineering methodologies related to testing, data reduction, and reporting of property data for current and emerging composite materials. It is used by engineers worldwide in designing and fabricating products made from composite materials.

July 2026 AMS Index

AMSJULY-20267/22/2026

Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook - 2026 - Volume I

B-994_VOLUME17/1/2026

The Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization MMPDS-2026 supersedes MMPDS-25 and prior editions of the MMPDS Handbook as well as all editions of MIL-HDBK-5, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures Handbook that were maintained by the U.S. Air Force. The last edition, MIL-HDBK-5J was cancelled by the U.S. Air Force in March 2006. This document contains design information on the mechanical and physical properties of metallic materials and joints commonly used in aircraft and aerospace vehicle structures. All information contained in this Handbook has been reviewed and approved using a standardized process. The development and ongoing maintenance process involves certifying agencies, including the FAA, DoD, and NASA, and major material suppliers and material users worldwide. The information and procedures in this Handbook are continuously reviewed and modified or removed as determined to be appropriate. With advances in materials and fastener systems, and with the review process of existing information, periodic updates of the MMPDS should be expected. As such, it is recommended that the latest version of the MMPDS be used. Volume II: Process Intensive Materials and Joining Technologies.

Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook - 2026 - Volume II

B-994_VOLUME27/1/2026

Volume II publishes the framework for generating and analyzing the data so that material sponsors can generate the right data, knowing how it will be analyzed by the Battelle Memorial Institute. MMPDS-2026 Volume II Process Intensive Materials and Joining Technologies does not currently have any material properties, focusing on additive manufacturing of metallic materials. MMPDS-2026 Volume II focuses on non-conventional processes and will be published each year. Volume I: Conventional Materials and Joint Allowables.

1D and MultiD Modeling Techniques for IC Engine Simulation Second Edition

R-5805/29/2026

The internal combustion (IC) engine remains the most widely used thermal machine in the world and will continue to play a central role in global mobility for decades to come. Even as alternative powertrains expand, optimized IC engines—often integrated within hybrid and electrified architectures—are essential to achieving low fuel consumption, near-zero pollutant emissions, and reduced carbon dioxide output. Advances in combustion strategies, synthetic fuels, turbocharging, and aftertreatment systems are driving this evolution. This fully revised and expanded second edition reflects the rapid progress made in engine modeling and simulation over the past two decades. One-dimensional (1D), three-dimensional (3D), and coupled 1D–3D modeling techniques have become indispensable tools in modern engine design, enabling engineers to evaluate performance, efficiency, and emissions through advanced virtual engine environments. Bringing together contributions from leading international researchers and industry experts, this book presents the most significant and recent developments in IC engine simulation. Topics include 0D, 1D, quasi-3D, and full 3D modeling approaches; turbocharging and aftertreatment systems; co-simulation and real-time applications; hydrogen and two-stroke engines; and advanced thermal modeling techniques. Designed for engineers, researchers, and graduate students, this second edition serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding, comparing, and applying state-of-the-art IC engine modeling methodologies in an evolving mobility landscape. Chapter topics include: • state of the art of 1D thermo-fluid dynamic simulation models • virtual engine development: 1D- and 3D-CFD up to full engine simulation • advanced 0D and quasiD thermodynamic combustion models for SI and CI engines • compressor and turbine (turbocharger, supercharger, or turbocompounding device) as boundary conditions for 1D simulations • 3D-CFD combustion models for SI and CI engines • model order reduction for real-time simulation and control applications • modeling of EGR systems •1D engine model in XiL application-a simulation environment for the entire powertrain development process • coupling of 1D and 3D fluid dynamic models for hybrid simulations • extending the 1D approach to the simulation of 3D components: the quasi-3D approach • 1D simulation models for aftertreatment components• 3D simulation models for after-treatment systems • modeling of IC engine silencers and tailpipe noise: 1D and 3D approaches • hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines • optimization of the gas exchange process in advanced 2-stroke engines • IC engine 0D/1D thermal modeling

Variable Compression Systems for Future Engines and Fuels

R-5534/30/2026

Variable Compression Engines: Enabling Net Zero explores variable compression ratio (VCR): one of the most promising—and historically elusive—advancements in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. Long recognized for its thermodynamic benefits, VCR has challenged engineers for decades due to its mechanical complexity. Today, as the global mobility landscape demands ever higher efficiency, lower emissions, and greater fuel flexibility, VCR has emerged as a viable and transformative solution. This book delivers a comprehensive and authoritative examination of VCR technology, quantifying its efficiency and CO2-reduction potential while surveying the wide range of mechanisms conceived, developed, and tested over more than a century of engine innovation. By combining historical insight with modern analysis, the authors reveal the remarkable ingenuity of past and present engine designers—and demonstrate that VCR is not only feasible, but increasingly essential. Positioned squarely within the context of global decarbonization, the book argues for a realistic, inclusive pathway to net-zero emissions—one in which ICEs continue to play a critical role. VCR technology enables higher efficiency across almost all operating conditions, supports advanced combustion strategies, and allows engines to operate effectively on a broad spectrum of low- and zero-carbon fuels, from biofuels to synthetic e-fuels. With VCR now in high-volume production and poised for broader adoption across automotive, heavy-duty, and marine applications, this timely volume is an essential resource for OEMs, suppliers, policymakers, researchers, and students seeking practical, scalable solutions for a sustainable energy future. Chapter topics include: • compression ratios and fuels • compression ratio limits • cylinder head VCR • cylinder block VCR • connecting rod variable compression • piston VCR • cranktrain and linkages VCR • modulated crankshaft eccentricity VCR • axial or barrel engine VCRs • high power and downsized engines • impact of VCR systems on engines • VCR applications for the future • variable compression for future engines and fuels • VCR cost–benefit analysis

Aerospace Standards Index - 2026

ASIN20262/25/2026

This valuable resource lists all Aerospace Standards (AS), Aerospace Recommended Practices (ARP), Aerospace Information Reports (AIR), and Aerospace Resource Documents (ARD) published by SAE. Each listing includes title, subject, document number, key words, new and revised documents, and DODISS-adopted documents. AMS Index - Now Available!

Business Reliability Growth for Automotive Engineering, Volume 4

R-5522/17/2026

In a world where every business process is under pressure to perform faster, safer, and more reliably, this book delivers a powerful roadmap for sustained operational excellence. Centered on the proven methodology of Design of Experiments (DOE), it shows how organizations can move beyond reactive problem-solving to systematic reliability growth. From well-defined standard operating practices to management-level decision-making, the book connects strategy, data, and execution to create repeatable, measurable results across the enterprise. Readers are guided through practical, real-world applications of DOE, from selecting the right factors and levels to executing robust experiments, analyzing outcomes, validating solutions, and continuously monitoring performance. Each chapter translates complex statistical and engineering concepts into actionable business value, helping teams improve quality, reduce waste, and increase return on investment. Key capabilities explored in this book include: • Holistic reliability across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and marketing. • Advanced experimental designs, including split-plot and fractional factorial methods. • Fault tree analysis (FTA) and FMEA for failure prediction and prevention. • Supply chain optimization through multivariate process control. • Production and field reliability using design for testability and diagnostics. • Electric vehicle system and battery reliability analysis. • Marketing reliability driven by voice of customer and data-based value analysis. This book is an essential resource for engineers, operations leaders, and technical managers who want to build resilient systems, unlock innovation, and achieve long-term competitive advantage through disciplined, data-driven reliability.

Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

R-5471/22/2026

As global energy demands rise and environmental challenges intensify, the aviation industry faces a critical need to redefine how it powers the skies. Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation Fuels presents a comprehensive, research-driven exploration of the transition from fossil-based fuels to renewable alternatives that promise to reshape the future of air transportation. This book bridges the gap between academic knowledge and industrial application, offering a detailed overview of the science, technology, and policy driving the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). From understanding feedstocks and conversion pathways to evaluating production technologies, emissions performance, and life-cycle impacts, the text equips readers with a holistic understanding of SAFs within today’s global energy landscape. Across five insightful chapters, readers will find a clear roadmap: the evolution and importance of SAFs; production methods and technological foundations; environmental performance and emissions reduction potential; safety, certification, and market integration; and future projections supported by international initiatives and regulatory frameworks. By combining technical depth with practical relevance, Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation Fuels serves as both a foundational reference and a forward-looking guide for researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and students. It underscores that achieving sustainability in aviation depends not only on innovation but also on global collaboration, paving the way toward cleaner skies and a resilient, low-carbon future for air travel.

SAE International’s Dictionary of ADAS and Connected Vehicles

R-5591/20/2026

The convergence of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected vehicle technologies is ushering in a transformative era of automotive innovation—one that is fundamentally enhancing vehicle safety, efficiency, reliability, and the overall driving experience. SAE International’s Dictionary of ADAS and Connected Vehicles stands as the definitive reference for this rapidly evolving domain, meticulously compiled to clarify and standardize the language shaping modern mobility. Inside, readers will find clear, authoritative definitions encompassing the full spectrum of technologies that enable connected and automated driving—including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems. This comprehensive resource translates complex engineering terminology into accessible language, enabling engineers, researchers, policymakers, educators, and enthusiasts to share a common technical foundation. Reflecting the latest global standards, research, and innovations, this dictionary bridges the gap between theory and application. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, supports safer system design, and provides clarity for those engaged in regulatory development or technology deployment. As the pace of mobility innovation accelerates, precise and accessible communication becomes indispensable. SAE International remains committed to advancing global transportation knowledge—empowering professionals to navigate, contribute to, and shape the future of intelligent, connected, and sustainable mobility with confidence and clarity.

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BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEX EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, DRILLED, CLOSE TOL SHANK, AMS5643 (UNS S17400), 140 KSI, .5625-18 UNJF-3A

AS3180C (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEXAGON EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, DRILLED, PD SHANK, NICKEL ALLOY, UNS N07718, 185 KSI MIN, .3750-24 UNJF-3A

AS3246F (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

Flight Deck Layout and Facilities

ARP4101A (Current)

9/22/2026

This document recommends criteria for the layout and for the design, installation, and operation of flight deck facilities for transport aircraft.

S-7 Flight Deck Handling Qualities Stds for Trans Aircraft

Steel, Maraging, Bars, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, Rings, and Forging Stock, 18.5Ni - 9.0Co - 4.9Mo - 0.65Ti - 0.10Al (Maraging 300), Premium Aircraft Quality, Consumable Electrode Vacuum Remelted, Annealed

AMS6514L (Current)

9/22/2026

This specification covers a premium aircraft-quality steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, flash-welded rings up through 10.000 inches (254.00 mm), inclusive, in diameter or least distance between parallel sides, and stock of any size for forging or flash-welded rings.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Carbon Fiber Fabric Repair Prepreg, 120 °C (250 °F) Vacuum Curing, Part 6 - Material Specification: Carbon Fiber Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Prepreg for Repair, Plain Weave Fabric, 193 g/m2, Adhesive Film for Repair and Non-Structural Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Prepreg, 105 g/m2

AMS3970/6A (Current)

9/22/2026

AMS3970/6 Material Specification (MS) defines the requirements of carbon fiber plain weave fabric, 193 g/m2, reinforced epoxy structural prepreg for repair, curing under vacuum at 120 °C (250 °F), and a companion non-structural glass fiber fabric reinforced epoxy prepreg, 105 g/m2, used in repair of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy structures and qualified according to AMS3970/1 and AMS3970/2 for aerospace applications. The prepreg system may include an epoxy film adhesive to be applied in a co-curing process with the prepreg for joint and sandwich bonding. The need for a film adhesive shall be established during screening tests. If included, the requirements to be met by the adhesive are also defined in this document.

AMS CACRC Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEXAGON EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, DRILLED, FULL SHANK, STEEL AMS6322, CADMIUM PLATED, .3750-24 UNJF-3A

AS9944C (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEXAGON EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, DRILLED, PD SHANK, CADMIUM PLATED, STEEL, (UNS G87400), 125 KSI MIN, .1900-32 UNJF-3A

AS9923D (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEXAGON EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, DRILLED, PD SHANK, NICKEL ALLOY, UNS N07718, 185 KSI UTS MIN, .1900-32 UNJF-3A

AS3243F (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEXAGON, EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, PD SHANK, DRILLED, NICKEL ALLOY (UNS N07001), .1900-32 UNJF-3A

AS9705F (Current)

9/22/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

448 Guidance for Software Load Release in Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD)

ARINC448 (Current)9/21/2026

ARINC Report 448 provides an industry standard set of guidelines for information to be provided as part of a Software Product Load Release (SPLR). This will assist both SPLR receivers, who include FSTD operators, to have a clear understanding of the changes made to a software product, what has changed in the product in terms of both software structure and design and the simulated functionality of the software, how the SPLR provider has tested and validated the changes made, along with further guidance and recommendations for the receiver.

Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Committee

Recovery Equipment for Mobile Thermal Management Systems

J3264_202609 (Current)

9/21/2026

This SAE Standard covers equipment used to remove refrigerant from a Mobile Thermal Management System to be sent for reclamation rather than on-site recycling. The refrigerant could be contaminated and should not be mixed with recycled refrigerant. This could also be any refrigerant that the technician is not going to recycle and reuse. The refrigerant could also be a blend or a refrigerant for which Recovery/Recycling/Recharging equipment is not available.

ICTMS Service Committee

BOLT, MACHINE - DOUBLE HEX EXTENDED WASHER HEAD, CLOSE TOLERANCE SHANK, UNS S66286 - 160 KSI

AS3530D (Current)

9/21/2026

E-25 General Standards for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

Long-Stroke Air-Brake Actuator Marking

J1817_202609 (Current)

9/21/2026

This SAE Recommended Practice describes a marking system to distinguish long-stroke from standard stroke for service, parking, and combination air-brake actuators and components. Said actuators are used for applying cam-type foundation brakes by slack adjuster means.

Truck and Bus Brake Actuator Committee

Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate, 5.6Zn - 2.5Mg - 1.6Cu - 0.23Cr, 7075: (-T6 Sheet, -T651 Plate), Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated

AMS4045N (Current)

9/21/2026

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sheet and plate 0.008 to 4.000 inches (0.20 to 101.6 mm), inclusive, in thickness (see 8.5).

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Cobalt Alloy, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Bars, 62Co-28Cr-6Mo, (Co-Cr-Mo Alloy), Warm-Worked

AMS5918A (Current)

9/21/2026

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy in the form of bars 2.500 to 4.000 inches (63.50 to 101.60 mm) inclusive, diameter or least distance between parallel sides.

AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee

Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Investment Castings, 15Cr - 4.6Ni - 0.22Cb (Nb) - 2.8Cu (15-5 PH®), Solution Heat Treated, Precipitation Hardenable

AMS5357F (Current)

9/21/2026

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of investment castings.

AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee

J3233_202609 (Current)

9/21/2026

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes harmonized test methods for measuring volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from polyurethane foam materials used in automotive interior applications. This recommended practice complements SAE J2989 by providing standardized emission collection methods, analytical procedures, and reporting formats to ensure consistent and comparable results across different testing laboratories and organizations. The methods discussed in this recommended practice include micro-scale chambers, small-scale chambers, bag methods, thermal extraction techniques, and bottle methods for aldehyde determination. This standard addresses the unique challenges presented by polyurethane foam materials, including their high surface area, absorption capacity, and sensitivity to environmental conditions. The selection of the appropriate test method shall be primarily determined by customer requirements or OEM specifications, as these requirements often dictate the specific test protocol needed for material approval or compliance. When customer requirements are not specified, the selected method should be based on available laboratory capabilities, sample size constraints, testing timeline requirements, and the intended use of the results. This recommended practice provides guidance on the appropriate conditions and limitations for each method to ensure consistent and comparable results across different testing approaches. The standardization of these testing methodologies is essential for reducing the variability currently observed across the automotive industry. By providing clear guidance on specimen preparation, test conditions, analytical procedures, and reporting formats, this standard aims to facilitate meaningful comparison of results, reduce testing costs, and improve product development and quality control efforts. This recommended practice applies to both molded polyurethane foam components such as seating cushions and backrests, and slab stock foam materials used in automotive interior applications. The guidance in this document is intended to reduce ambiguity, improve reproducibility, and provide comparable results across different testing facilities.

Volatile Organic Compounds

Low Mu/Winter Driving Skill Certification

J3300/1_202609 (Current)

9/21/2026

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to establish a procedure to certify the low mu/winter driving skill levels of professional drivers. This certification can be used by the individual driver to qualify their skills when seeking employment or other professional activity. These certification levels may also be used by test facilities or other organizations when seeking test or professional drivers of various skills. This document provides directions for obtaining certification through Probitas Authentication®1 and the low mu/winter driving skill examination requirements. This document is a supplement to SAE J3300, providing information specific to the low mu/winter driving skill certification and clarifying the application of the rules set forth in SAE J3300 to the low mu/winter driving certification. While the references, definitions, rules, and guidelines presented in SAE J3300, Sections 1 through 5 apply to the low mu/winter driving certification, they are not repeated in this document.

Driving Skills Standards Committee

Motorcycle Side Stand Retraction Test Procedure

J1578_202609 (Current)

9/21/2026

This test procedure provides a standard method for evaluating the side stand retraction performance of a side stand/motorcycle combination.

Motorcycle Technical Steering Committee

Processing and Validating CFD Data for Estimating Inlet Dynamic Total-Pressure Distortion

AIR6345A (Current)

9/21/2026

The processes addressed in this AIR apply to the acquisition and validation of dynamic total-pressure and distortion data from CFD models simulating turbulent flows in inlets. The results of these processes can be used in the formation of an inlet-flow-distortion methodology that addresses turbine-engine operability assessments.

S-16 Turbine Engine Inlet Flow Distortion Committee

Steel, Bars, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, and Forging Stock, 1.2Cr - 2.0Ni - 0.45Mo (0.27 - 0.33C), Aircraft Quality

AMS6407M (Current)

9/21/2026

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Plain Spherical Bearing Radial and Axial Clearance Measurement

ARP5448/8B (Current)

9/21/2026

This test method provides a guidance for determining the total free play between the ball and outer ring of a spherical bearing when measured in both the radial and axial directions. Bearings covered by this test method include all plain spherical-type bearings, both self-lubricated (lined) and metal-to-metal.

ACBG Plain Bearing Committee

Steel, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, Rings and Forging Stock, 18Cr - 11Ni - 0.60Cb (Nb) (347), Solution Heat Treated

AMS5646S (Current)

9/21/2026

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, forgings, mechanical tubing, flash-welded rings, and stock for forging or flash-welded rings.

AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee

Fittings, Tube, Fluid System, 3000 psig (21000 kPa) Rated Pressure, Externally Swaged, Specification For

AS4459C (Current)

9/21/2026

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the requirements for externally swaged tube-fitting assemblies used in aircraft fluid systems in the following pressure classes: B (1500 psi or 10500 kPa), and D (3000 psi or 21000 kPa), and in temperature types I (-65 to 160 °F or -55 to 70 °C), and II (-65 to 275 °F or -55 to 135 °C) of AS2001. This specification covers a common Cres, titanium, and aluminum fittings that may be used for a range of operating pressures up to 3000 psi with different tubing materials and tubing wall thicknesses, and is assembled with the same tooling in accordance with AS5902. Table 11 shows applicable aerospace fitting part number standard and tubing materials and operating pressures.

G-3, Aerospace Couplings, Fittings, Hose, Tubing Assemblies

Experimental Comparison Between Real and Simulated Battery Pack Efficiency in Light Quadricycles Using a Custom Inertia Dynamometer

2026-24-0008

9/21/2026

This study compares the energy efficiency of a real battery pack and a simulated battery pack using a hardware-in-the-loop battery emulator, through experimental testing on a dedicated inertia dynamometer for light quadricycles. The investigated LiFePo4 battery pack has a nominal voltage of 48 V and a nominal capacity of 100 Ah. Initial characterization identified a reduced State of Health based on capacity (SOHC), with a measured usable capacity of 48 Ah (from the nominal 100 Ah) and a corresponding reduction in charge acceptance capability. The emulator was configured to replicate the degraded battery characteristics, including the open-circuit voltage (OCV)-SOC relationship, internal resistance, and current limitations, enabling a direct comparison between simulated and experimental dynamic behavior. The experimental setup was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional chassis dynamometers for low-mass, independent four-wheel-drive quadricycles operating without mechanical friction braking systems. Multiple driving cycles were reproduced using a PLC-based closed-loop control system, with data acquisition performed via CAN communication. The comparative analysis highlights significant differences during regenerative braking events. While the emulator accurately reproduces baseline electrical behavior under mild operating conditions, the aged battery exhibits strong limitations during both high-power acceleration and severe deceleration phases. In particular, increased internal resistance and transient electrochemical polarization lead to premature saturation of charge acceptance, resulting in rejection of high-frequency current transients. Consequently, the experimentally observed energy recovery is significantly lower than the theoretical values predicted by the emulator. In addition, due to the absence of mechanical braking, the reduced regenerative capability directly leads to speed tracking deviations, as the required braking torque cannot be fully achieved. These results identify battery degradation as a key physical constraint affecting both energy efficiency and dynamic braking performance, highlighting the importance of improved electro-thermal and aging-aware model calibration for realistic system-level simulations.

Sementa, Paolo, Vaglieco, Bianca Maria, Altieri, Nunzio

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