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Please register: Upcoming "Back to School" Training sessions for Academia - Redesigned Mobilus Platform (ACTIVE)
Hello, We are excited to offer a special "Back to School" training session designed for academia to introduce our newly redesigned website platform (Mobilus 4.0). This training will guide you through all the new features and updates, ensuring a seamless experience. Please register below if you're interested. Each registrant will receive a recording of the session after the event. Academic Training Session 1:  October 16, 2024 at 2 PM ET Link to register: Register here - Mobilus 4.0 Training Session 1 Academic Training Session 2:  October 17, 2024 at 7 PM ET  Link to register: Register here - Mobilus 4.0 Training Session 2 Don’t miss this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the new platform! Thank you!  
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Important Notice: Sunset of Mobilus 3.0 (ACTIVE)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Sunset of Mobilus 3.0 (legacy version) We would like to inform you of an important update regarding SAE Mobilus - As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing your experience, the legacy version of the platform (Mobilus 3.0) will be phased out on October 31, 2024. The current website with the newly redesigned interface introduced back in April, featuring an intuitive interface, improved search capabilities, advanced search, and in-depth browsing capabilities, will continue to remain operational going forward to support your needs. What You Need to Know: Last Day of Service (Mobilus 3.0): October 31, 2024 Content Access: You will retain access to all subscribed content through your institutional subscription. Personal Preferences Migration: While most settings tied to your Dasboard in Mobilus 3.0 (alerts, annotations, folders) will transfer over to the new platform, saved searches will not be retained and will need to be recreated in the new platform through your complimentary My Library account. Access the New Platform: Your institutional preferences around login (IP authentication, SSO, username/password) will be retained.   We appreciate your understanding during this transition. Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Answers to common questions / FAQs are accessible here. Best regards, The Mobilus Team SAE International
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COUNTER Reporting Maintenance (ACTIVE)
STATUS: Active   DESCRIPTION: Please note that Counter Database Reports and Title Reports are currently experiencing technical issues, and our team is working on restoring all functionality as soon as possible. We have disabled usage data extraction, while we're looking into the issue.  If you need immediate access to usage reporting, please reach out to your SAE Mobilus sales representative. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience.    
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AI POWERED SEARCH: Please Test our New AI Search Functionality
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to streamline information gathering and quickly help you find the information and resources you’re looking for.  To make sure we’re building the most useful features on Mobilus, we need your feedback. Please complete a few simple tasks and tell us what you think. Complete the testing and survey now.
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SAE International prohibits the entry of SAE Content into any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, OpenAI, or Microsoft Copilot. Additionally, creating derivatives of SAE Content using AI is also prohibited without express written permission from SAE International. In the case of such use, SAE International will suspend access to SAE Content, and further legal action will be considered.
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Welcome to the new SAE Mobilus®
  Welcome to the new era of SAE Mobilus®, redesigned with a modern, intuitive web interface featuring enhanced search capabilities to help you stay informed and easily discover content. Login today: To access content within your subscription and make the most of the platform, please log into your subscription and your personal My Library (sign up is free) located in the top right corner of the screen.   Key Features Intuitive User Interface: We've listened to our customers and tied this to the best practices in the industry to offer an improved, intuitive, and desirable website experience for our users.​ Improved In-app Discoverability: Enhanced search and expanded menu featuring search suggestions that allow for quick discovery of content.​ Announcements: Stay up to date on new features through a dedicated announcements page. Most recent announcements also get featured on the homepage.​ Enhanced Browse capabilities: Browse through over 200,000 publications that are now classified into categories commonly used across the industry. Deep-dive further into any topic or sub-topic of interest to make the most for your corporate projects or research.​ Smart Automation: "Meta Tags" on each result will help you find content related to your search.​ My Library: My dashboard is rebranded as My Library with powerful features to help you make the most out of the platform Mobile Friendly: Upgraded navigation on mobile devices​ Training Available SAE’s Customer Success team is dedicated to delivering the best platform experience possible. Through monthly trainings and short, on-demand video tutorials, find answers to your questions here: SAE Mobilus Spotlight training - Available monthly, hosted live by SAE’s Customer Success team Mobilus Minute – 2-minute videos, available on-demand   Need some troubleshooting help? Access our FAQs by visiting our Help section: https://saemobilus.sae.org/help/home Resources to help you navigate the new platform are available here, where you can find links to quick start guides and video tutorials on features like My Library, Announcements, Saved Search, Login and new features. Have feedback that you'd like to share with us? Please submit your feedback to the Mobilus team through the blue Knowledge bot in the bottom right hand corner of the new platform.
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Micromobility and the Next Infrastructure WaveEPR202402210/04/2024
US transportation infrastructure is dominated by the automobile form factor. Alternative modalities of movement, such as bikes, golf carts, and other micromobility options, have existed but are decidedly at a lower tier of importance. Even pedestrian access ways are not overly emphasized in the US transportation system. This lack of prioritization matches the reality that the vast majority of people and commerce moves through the motor vehicle infrastructure, with micromobility sitting in the periphery. Additionally, given the current lack of commercial applications, there are limited direct fee-based funding mechanisms connected to micromobility form factors. Micromobility and the Next Infrastructure Wave discusses how recent technological innovations in electrification, e-commerce, and autonomy are enabling a new class of micromobility devices which offer palpable value to consumers and enable significant commercial applications. Unlike the past, these micromobility devices now have
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Controlling Aircraft—From Humans to Autonomous Systems: Rise of the MachinesEPR202402009/25/2024
Paris, June 18, 1914: Crowds gathered at the “Concours de la Sécurité en Aéroplane” to witness 21-year-old Lawrence Sperry demonstrate his newly invented gyroscopic stabilizer. With his hands in the air, the device flew his Curtiss C-2 flying boat. Only a decade after the Wright brothers’ initial flight, the first n “autopilot” made its public debut. As impressive as this public demonstration was, it was merely a humble, although spectacular moment of foreshadowing. Even today—110 years later—the process of automating aspects of flight has not yet fully concluded, leading to deteriorating insight into the automatic behavior of aircraft systems, and even the waning of human instincts and intuition. Controlling Aircraft—From Humans to Autonomous Systems: Rise of the Machines covers the distancing of humans from their flying machines through more than a century-long process of “assisting” systems introduction, the positive and negative consequences of this process, and mitigation
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The Role of Hybrid Vehicles in a Net-zero Transport SystemEPR202402109/25/2024
As the world looks to net-zero emissions goals, hybrid electric vehicles may play an increasingly important role. For passenger electric vehicles (EVs) that predominantly make short journeys but occasionally need to make longer trips, electrofuel range extension may be more cost effective than either hydrogen or rapid charging. Micro gas turbines and catalytic combustion show significant potential to deliver low-cost, low-maintenance, lightweight engines with virtually no emissions, and hydrocarbon consuming solid oxide fuel cells show even greater potential in these areas. Aditioanlly, sodium-ion batteries for EVs, dispatachable vehicle-to-grid power and buffering, and variable intermittent renewable energy could also play key roles. The Role of Hybrid Vehicles in a Net-zero Transport System explores the costs, considerations, and challenges facing these technologies. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Safety Standards for Machine Learning-based Road Vehicle FunctionsEPR202401708/26/2024
ML approaches to solving some of the key perception and decision challenges in automated vehicle functions are maturing at an incredible rate. However, the setbacks experienced during initial attempts at widespread deployment have highlighted the need for a careful consideration of safety during the development and deployment of these functions. To better control the risk associated with this storm of complex functionality, open operating environments, and cutting-edge technology, there is a need for industry consensus on best practices for achieving an acceptable level of safety. Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Safety Standards for Machine Learning-based Road Vehicle Functions provides an overview of standards relevant to the safety of ML-based vehicle functions and serves as guidance for technology providers—including those new to the automotive sector—on how to interpret the evolving standardization landscape. The report also contains practical guidance, along with an example
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Next-gen Urban Buses: Autonomy and ConnectivityEPR202401908/26/2024
The deployment of autonomous urban buses brings with it the hope of addressing concerns associated with safety and aging drivers. However, issues related autonomous vehicle (AV) positioning and interactions with road users pose challenges to realizing these benefits. This report covers unsettled issues and potential solutions related to the operation of autonomous urban buses, including the crucial need for all-weather localization capabilities to ensure reliable navigation in diverse environmental conditions. Additionally, minimizing the gap between AVs and platforms during designated parking requires precise localization. Next-gen Urban Buses: Autonomy and Connectivity addresses the challenge of predicting the intentions of pedestrians, vehicles, and obstacles for appropriate responses, the detection of traffic police gestures to ensure compliance with traffic signals, and the optimization of traffic performance through urban platooning—including the need for advanced communication
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Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers: CybersecurityEPR202401808/26/2024
While weaponizing automated vehicles (AVs) seems unlikely, cybersecurity breaches may disrupt automated driving systems’ navigation, operation, and safety—especially with the proliferation of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. The design, maintenance, and management of digital infrastructure, including cloud computing, V2X, and communications, can make the difference in whether AVs can operate and gain consumer and regulator confidence more broadly. Effective cybersecurity standards, physical and digital security practices, and well-thought-out design can provide a layered approach to avoiding and mitigating cyber breaches for advanced driver assistance systems and AVs alike. Addressing cybersecurity may be key to unlocking benefits in safety, reduced emissions, operations, and navigation that rely on external communication with the vehicle. Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers: Cybersecurity focuses on considerations regarding cybersecurity and AVs from the
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Decarbonizing Mobility with Liquid HydrogenEPR202401507/23/2024
Liquid hydrogen (LH2) is playing a key role in decarbonization of the global energy landscape. Its large-scale continuous use in the space industry provides a foundation for transitioning state-of-the-art capabilities to other sectors. Key advancements in materials, cryogenics, and system optimization are being applied to reduce costs and increase performance for various mobile and stationary use cases. However, some unsettled topics remain to be addressed related to production, liquefaction, storage, distribution, safety, and economics. The optimal solutions to these unsettled topics will vary depending on the region, industry sector, and application. Decarbonizing Mobility with Liquid Hydrogen provides a brief and balanced assessment of the relevant technologies, established practices, system operations, emerging trends, strategic considerations, and economic drivers. Addressing these unsettled topics is tied to the evolving economic strategies of governmental policies, public and
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Generative Design in Aerospace and Automotive StructuresEPR202401607/23/2024
Semi-automated computational design methods involving physics-based simulation, optimization, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) already allow greatly enhanced performance alongside reduced cost in both design and manufacturing. As we progress, developments in user interfaces, AI integration, and automation of workflows will increasingly reduce the human inputs required to achieve this. With this, engineering teams must change their mindset from designing products to specifying requirements, focusing their efforts on testing and analysis to provide accurate specifications. Generative Design in Aerospace and Automotive Structures discusses generative design in its broadest sense, including the challenges and recommendations regarding multi-stage optimizations. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio
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Two Approaches to Mobility EngineeringEPR202401306/17/2024
What are the differences between the traditional automotive companies and “new mobility” players—and even more importantly, who will win? Those are the questions that this report discusses, taking a particular focus on engineering aspects in the automotive/mobility sector and addressing issues regarding innovation, business, market, and regulation Two Approaches to Mobility Engineering was developed with input from nearly 20 industry experts from new and established companies to gain an overview of the intricacies of newcomers and incumbents, to see where the industry stands, and to provide an outlook on where the sector is headed. It provides recommendations as to what respective players should do to master their future and stay at the forefront of mobility innovation. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio
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Privacy for Software-defined Battery Electric VehiclesEPR202401206/17/2024
The integration of software-defined approaches with software-defined battery electric vehicles brings forth challenges related to privacy regulations, such as European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and Data Act, as well as the California Consumer Privacy Act. Compliance with these regulations poses barriers for foreign brands and startups seeking entry into these markets. Car manufacturers and suppliers, particularly software suppliers, must navigate complex privacy requirements when introducing vehicles to these regions. Privacy for Software-defined Battery Electric Vehicles aims to educate practitioners across different market regions and fields. It seeks to stimulate discussions for improvements in processes and requirements related to privacy aspects regarding these vehicles. The report covers the significance of privacy, potential vulnerabilities and risks, technical challenges, safety risks, management and operational challenges, and the benefits of compliance with
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Passenger Vehicle Systems
SAE International Journal of Passenger Vehicle Systems
Electrified Vehicles
SAE International Journal of Electrified Vehicles
Advances and Current Practices in Mobility
SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility
Sustainable Transportation, Energy, Environment, & Policy
SAE International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Energy, Environment, & Policy
Transportation Cybersecurity and Privacy
SAE International Journal of Transportation Cybersecurity and Privacy
Connected and Automated Vehicles
SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles
Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and NVH
SAE International Journal of Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and NVH
Transportation Safety
SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety
Alternative Powertrains
SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains
Commercial Vehicles
SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles
Fuels and Lubricants
SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants
Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems
SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems
Aerospace
SAE International Journal of Aerospace
Engines
SAE International Journal of Engines
Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems
SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems

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Product Design and Testing for DOE for Automotive Engineering Volume IIR-55009/17/2024
Explore Product Design and Testing for Automotive Engineering: Volume II, an essential guide reshaping vehicle manufacturing with unprecedented reliability. As part of SAE International's DOE for Product Reliability Growth series, this practical resource introduces cutting-edge methodologies crucial for predicting and improving product reliability in an era of automotive electrification. The book navigates statistical tolerance design, showcasing how variability in part fabrication and assembly can enhance reliability and sustainability. Key topics include: - Statistical tolerance design's impact on manufacturing and material selection, focusing on non-normal distributions' effects on product assembly and cost. Methods like maximum likelihood estimators and Monte Carlo simulations are used for assembly strategy synthesis. - Reliability DOEs using log-location-scale distributions to estimate lifetimes of non-normally distributed components, especially in accelerated life testing. It
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Electric Vehicles: Theory and DesignR-57007/25/2024
Dive into the future of automotive engineering with our latest book, Electric Vehicles: Theory and Design. As the world shifts towards sustainable mobility, this indispensable guide offers a deep dive into the cutting-edge world of electric vehicles (EVs). Authored by an industry expert with a background in combustion engineering, this book bridges the gap between traditional automotive knowledge and the electrified future. From the basics of EV theory to advanced design principles, this book covers every aspect of EV engineering. Whether you're an experienced EV engineer or just entering the field, you'll find invaluable insights, technical requirements, and practical recommendations to navigate the complex world of EV engineering. Forget outdated references – this book delivers up-to-date information on EVs and their essential components, including cutting-edge battery systems, propulsion technology, and intelligent subsystems. Plus, explore the latest trends in electrification
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SAE International’s Dictionary of Commercial VehiclesR-56007/10/2024
Embark on a journey through the pulsating heart of global commerce with the Commercial Vehicle Dictionary—a comprehensive guide illuminating the intricate language of transportation. From seasoned professionals to curious enthusiasts, this indispensable resource unveils the dynamic world of commercial vehicles, blending precision, innovation, and sustainability. Navigate with confidence as you explore a meticulously curated lexicon covering vehicle classifications, advanced technologies, safety protocols, regulatory frameworks, and emerging trends. Whether optimizing routes, tending to fields, or fascinated by machinery, this dictionary serves as your beacon through the ever-evolving landscape of commercial vehicles. Empower yourself with knowledge, enhance communication, and deepen your understanding of this multifaceted industry. Whether deciphering engine technologies, mastering logistics management, or staying updated on industry standards, let this dictionary be your compass in
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Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook - 2024 - Volume IIB-992_VOLUME207/01/2024
This first edition of 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-2024 Volume II Process Intensive Materials and Joining Technologies does not currently have any material properties, focusing on additive manufacturing of metallic materials. MMPDS-2024 Volume II is brand new and will be focused on non-conventional processes and will be published each year moving forward. Volume I: Conventional Materials and Joint Allowables
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Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook - 2024 - Volume IB-992_VOLUME107/01/2024
The Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization MMPDS-2024 supersedes MMPDS-23 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
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AMS Index - July 2024AMSJULY-202406/25/2024
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Green Mobility and the Environment: A Dialogue among ResearchersR-57406/04/2024
Embark on a transformative journey with Professor Felice E. Corcione's groundbreaking book, where environmental consciousness meets cutting-edge technology in mobility. Delving deep into the intricate relationship between mobility and the environment, Corcione offers insightful analyses of pollutants and lays the groundwork for sustainable practices. At the heart of Corcione's narrative lies the transformative potential of hydrogen, drawing inspiration from celestial phenomena and scientific innovation. With a focus on hydrogen's energy density and versatile applications in fuel cells, Corcione presents innovative solutions for sustainable transportation without compromising performance. Join Corcione and colleagues as they discuss pressing environmental challenges and chart a course towards a greener future. This book is more than just a read—it's a call to action to embrace "green mobility" and contribute to a sustainable future. Join the expedition towards zero-emission
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Electrification: Vol. 1EPRCOMPV26202305/10/2024
Advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered in the last two decades are now being produced at scale and contribute to a wide range of performance enhancements in engineering applications. The most well known of these novel materials is graphene, a nearly transparent nanomaterial comprised of a single layer of bonded carbon atoms. In relative terms, it has the highest level of heat and electrical conductivity, protects against ultraviolet rays, and is the strongest material ever measured. These properties have made graphene an attractive potential material for a variety of applications, particularly for transportation-related uses, and especially for automotive engineering. The goal of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions has prioritized the electrification of transportation, the decarbonization of industry, and the development of products that require less energy to make, last longer, and are fully recyclable. While this chapter reviews the current state of graphene
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Vehicle Decarbonization: Vol. 1EPRCOMPV24202305/10/2024
Most heavy trucks should be fully electric, using a combination of batteries and catenary electrification, but heavy trucks requiring very long unsupported range will need chemical fuels. Hydrogen is the key to storing renewably generated electricity chemically. At the scale of heavy trucks, compressed hydrogen can match the specific energy of diesel, but its energy density is five times lower, limiting the range to around 2,000 km. Scaling green hydrogen production and addressing leakage must be priorities. Hydrogen-derived electrofuels—or “e-fuels”—have the potential to scale, and while the economic comparison currently has unknowns, clean air considerations have gained new importance. The limited supply of bioenergy should be reserved for critical applications, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), aviation, shipping, and road freight in the most remote locations. Additionally, there are some reasons to prefer ethanol or methanol to diesel-type fuels as they are
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Electrification: Vol. 2EPRCOMPV27202305/10/2024
With the current state of automotive electrification, very large uncertainties preclude predicting which electrification pathway is likely to be most economical over a 10- to 30-year outlook. Therefore, the development of a range of technologies should continue including statically charged battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and electric vehicles designed for a combination of plug-in and electric road system (ERS) supply. The most significant uncertainties are for the costs related to hydrogen supply, electrical supply, and battery life. Consequently, efforts should focus on the techno-economic analysis of these parameters. The cost of green hydrogen will depend on many factors, including electrolyzer and fuel cell costs, life spans and efficiencies, distribution and storage costs, the time-based cost of renewable electricity, and the extent to which more efficient electrolyzers with heat recovery methods can
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SAETruck & Off-Highway Engineering: October 202424TOFHP1010/10/2024
Brownout for commercial-vehicle electrification? Outsized costs for charging infrastructure could slow implementation of battery-electric CVs. Detailing the 2027 Cummins X15 The next-gen 15-liter diesel engine meets all 2027 EPA emissions regulations while boosting fuel efficiency. Off-highway hybrids are entering prime time Increased performance and lower emissions explain why hybrid technology is an appealing option for certain off-highway vehicles. Just ask John Deere. Editorial Making machines software-defined no simple task Navigating the future of AI in the CV industry Bemis, BASF develop lightweight hydraulic tank for compact excavators Mercedes: H2-ICE is a viable path for commercial trucks Sinonus carbon-fiber structural batteries could extend range of electric CVs Case launches 'industry first' electric backhoe loader HD Hyundai introduces new dozer and a bevy of excavators ASV rolls out a pair of new compact track loaders SPOTLIGHTS: Connectors; Power generation Q&A Shell
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Mitigating Wire Insulation Damage During Processing and HandlingAIR5717A (Current)10/08/2024
Wire and cable products progress through a series of handling or operational steps from the time they leave the manufacturer, and until a finished harness or assembly is ready for installation on a vehicle. Throughout these many steps, environmental or processing conditions may be present which can generate damage detrimental to the wire or cable and/or its intended application
AE-8A Elec Wiring and Fiber Optic Interconnect Sys Install
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Performance-Based Package Standard for Lithium-Ion Cylindrical Cells as Cargo on AircraftAS6413 (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) specifies the testing requirements, including test equipment, to demonstrate a package of lithium-ion (UN3480) cylindrical cells of a format of 21700 or smaller intended for air transport contains the potential hazardous effects to the aircraft resulting from the failure of a cell within the package. The test described in this standard is intended to force a cylindrical lithium-ion cell into thermal runaway using thermal energy applied to the exterior of a cell. It is understood that, in the future, technology may be developed that will prevent cells from going into thermal runaway by this standard’s test protocol. The scope of this standard may be expanded as more technology and information become available
G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance
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CUTTING TOOL (MINIATURE) ELECTRICAL, WIRE CUTTING, HAND ACTUATED, TYPE 1, WIRE SIZES 26 THROUGH 16AS6173/1B (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
Aircraft Electrical InstallationsARP4404D (Current)10/08/2024
It is the purpose of this document to present design recommendations that will provide a basis for satisfactory and safe electrical installations in transport aircraft. This document is not intended to be a complete electrical installation design handbook. However, the requirements for safety extend so thoroughly throughout the electric systems that few areas of the installation are untouched by the document. It is recognized that individual circumstances may alter the details of any design. It is, therefore, important that this document not be considered mandatory but be used as a guide to good electrical application and installation design. Transport aircraft electric systems have rapidly increased in importance over a number of years until they are now used for many functions necessary to the successful operation of the aircraft. An ever increasing number of these functions are critical to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. The greatly increased power available in
AE-8A Elec Wiring and Fiber Optic Interconnect Sys Install
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Environmental Control Systems (ECS) for Unmanned Aircraft (UAAIR7063 (Current)10/08/2024
This document provides guidance for ECS design for UA primarily by reference to existing applicable SAE AC-9 documents with indication of how they would apply and how they may need to be adapted for UA. This document provides guidance related to environmental control for onboard equipment, cargo, animals, and passengers. This document cannot provide detail design guidance for all potential types of UA. Limited information is available for ECS requirements for UA that may carry passengers, but it should be expected that the same comfort and safety standards would be applied to UA as prescribed in current civil aviation authority rules and military specifications. Additional requirements unique to UA can be expected for totally autonomous UA operation with no provision for flight or ground crew monitoring and intervention in the event of ECS failures or malfunctions. This document does not pertain to the related ground stations that may be controlling the UA
AC-9 Aircraft Environmental Systems Committee
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Guidelines for Harness Critical Clamp Locator Marker Installation on Electrical Cable AssembliesARP5614A (Current)10/08/2024
This ARP specifies the recommended methods of marking electrical wiring and harnesses to aid in the positioning/routing of electrical wiring, harnesses and cable assemblies
AE-8A Elec Wiring and Fiber Optic Interconnect Sys Install
Recommended Practice
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Sheet, Molded Premium Grade, As SinteredAMS3669H (Current)10/08/2024
This specification covers virgin, unfilled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in the form of sheet manufactured by compression molding and sintering
AMS P Polymeric Materials Committee
Material Specification
Aluminum Alloy, Extrusions 4.0Cu - 1.3Mg - 0.60Mn (2026-T3511) Solution Heat Treated and Stress Relieved by StretchingAMS4338C (Current)10/08/2024
This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded bars, rods, and profiles (shapes) with a maximum cross-sectional area of 25 square inches (161 cm2), a maximum circle size of 12 inches (305 mm), and a nominal thickness up to 3.250 inches (82.54 mm), inclusive (see 8.6
AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee
Material Specification
Fiber Optic Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM) Singlemode Interconnect and Component Standards Mapping for Aerospace Platform Applications – Device Level SpecificationAIR5667 (Current)10/08/2024
The purpose of this document is to serve as a resource to aerospace designers who are planning to utilize Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM) interconnects and components. Many WDM commercial systems exist and they incorporate a number of existing, commercially supported, standards that define the critical parameters to guide the development of these systems. These standards ensure interoperability between the elements within these systems. The commercial industry is motivated to utilize these standards to minimize the amount of tailored development. However, since some of the aerospace parameters are not satisfied by the commercial devices, this document will also try to extend the commercial parameters to those that are necessary for aerospace systems. The document provides cross-references to existing or emerging optical component and subsystem standards. These parameter definitions, test methods, and procedures typically apply to telecommunications application and in some cases
AS-3 Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee
Information Report
Performance-Based Package Standard for Lithium Batteries as Cargo on Aircraft Background Information and RationalesAIR6840 (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) provides additional information and the rationale used for certain elements of AS6413. This AIR is provided to assist persons performing the tests described in AS6413 with an understanding of certain aspects of the test apparatus and the test criteria, such as the volume of the test chamber, cell heating rate, and the pass/fail criteria. It will be updated concurrently with AS6413 to explain changes, provide rationales, and cover future cell/battery technologies as they arise
G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance
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TERMINAL, LUG, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, UNINSULATED, FLAG TONGUE, SIZES 22-10, TYPE I, CLASS I, FOR 150 °C TOTAL CONDUCTOR TEMPERATUREAS7928/15C (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
On-Board System Requirements for V2V Safety Communications by Non-Light-Duty Vehicles and MotorcyclesJ2945/1B_202410 (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Standard specifies the system requirements for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) safety system for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) vehicle classes 1 (motorcycles) and 6 through 13 (non-light-duty vehicles), including functional requirements and performance requirements. The system can transmit and receive the SAE J2735-defined Basic Safety Message (BSM) over a wireless communications interface; the communications interface itself is outside the scope of this document. This document provides the specifications necessary to build interoperable systems that support V2V safety applications for non-light-duty vehicles, as well as motorcycles which rely on the exchange of BSMs. The document covers vehicle classes not addressed in SAE J2945/1 and SAE J3161/1
V2X Core Technical Committee
Technical Standard
SPLICES, ELECTRIC, PERMANENT, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, INSULATED, FLEXIBLE, 200 °C, ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, SPLICE PACK, SHIELDED CABLE, CLASS IAS81824/16 (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
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SPLICES, ELECTRIC, PERMANENT, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, INSULATED, FLEXIBLE, 150 °C, ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, SPLICE PACK, SHIELDED CABLE, CLASS IAS81824/15 (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
Measurement of Interior Sound Levels of Light VehiclesJ1477_202410 (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Recommended Practice establishes the test procedure, environment, instrumentation, and data analyses for comparing interior sound level of passenger cars, multipurpose vehicles, and light trucks having gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4540 kg (10 000 lb) or less. The test procedure is characterized by having fixed initial conditions (specified initial vehicle speed and gear selection at the starting point on the test site) to obtain vehicle interior sound measurement during road load operation over various road surfaces at specified constant speeds. The measurement data so derived is useful for vehicle engineering development and analysis
Light Vehicle Exterior Sound Level Standards Committee
Recommended Practice
Etching of Fluoropolymer InsulationsARP6167A (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes the etching of fluoropolymer electrical wire insulations to ensure that all facets of the process from the chemistry to the processing, to the storage and handling are well defined
AE-8A Elec Wiring and Fiber Optic Interconnect Sys Install
Recommended Practice
Plating, Bronze Nitriding Stop-off 90Cu - 10SnAMS2429F (Current)10/08/2024
This specification covers the requirements for electrodeposited bronze plate and its subsequent removal
AMS B Finishes Processes and Fluids Committee
Material Specification
Selection and Application of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Backup Rings for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fluid Power ApplicationsARP1802C (Current)10/08/2024
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides an overview of the various types of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) backup rings for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power applications, including their advantages and disadvantages
A-6C2 Seals Committee
Recommended Practice
FITTING END, STRAIGHT THREAD, HIGH PRESSURE, BOSS CONNECTION, DESIGN STANDARDAS1941B (Current)10/08/2024
G-3, Aerospace Couplings, Fittings, Hose, Tubing Assemblies
Technical Standard
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Moldings General Purpose Grade, As SinteredAMS3660F (Current)10/08/2024
This specification covers virgin, unfilled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in the form of molded rods, tubes, and shapes. This specification does not apply to product over 12 inches (305 mm) in dimension parallel to the direction of applied molding pressure, rods under 0.750 inch (19.05 mm) in diameter, and tubes having wall thickness under 0.500 inch (12.70 mm
AMS P Polymeric Materials Committee
Material Specification
INSTALLING AND REMOVAL TOOLS, CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT, TYPE I, CLASS 1, COMPOSITION CAS81969/18A (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
TERMINAL, LUG, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, UNINSULATED, FLAG TONGUE, SIZES 8-0000, TYPE I, CLASS I, FOR 150 °C TOTAL CONDUCTOR TEMPERATUREAS25189D (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
SPLICE, IN-LINE, ELECTRIC, CRIMP, NI/CU, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEAT-SHRINKABLE SLEEVE (175 °C), 1 X 3 SEALANT OPENINGAS81824/8A (Current)10/08/2024
AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee
Technical Standard
Fiber Optic Sensor Specification Guidelines for Aerospace ApplicationsARP6366 (Current)10/08/2024
ARP6366 defines a comprehensive and widely-accepted set of specification guidelines to be considered by those seeking to use or design fiber optic sensors for aerospace applications. Some of the most common applications for fiber optic sensing within aerospace include inertial guidance and navigation (gyros) and structural monitoring (temperature, strain, and vibration sensing). Common sensor infrastructure elements include: transmitting and receiving opto-electronics (e.g., sources and receivers); multiplexing and demultiplexing optics; optical cabling; and signal processing (both hardware and firmware/software
AS-3 Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee
Recommended Practice