SAE MOBILUS - Advanced Manufacturing

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Breakthroughs in 3D-printing give way for promising textile lithium battery technology

May 28, 2019 William Kucinski

With applications ranging from healthcare monitoring, intelligent textiles, smartphones, Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking, and Internet of Things (IoT), PolyU's lightweight textile lithium battery demonstrates high energy density of more than 450 watt-hours per liter and excellent flexibility – with a bending radius of less than one millimeter and foldability of over 1,000 cycles with marginal capacity degradation.

Addressing configuration controls, the foundation common to most security frameworks

July 4, 2019

We have entered the era of multiple security frameworks. Sometimes mandatory, often voluntary, security frameworks are created to provide federal and commercial organizations with an effective roadmap for securing information technology (IT) systems. The goal is to reduce risk levels and prevent or mitigate cyberattacks. To accomplish this task, security frameworks typically provide a series of documented, agreed upon, and understood policies, procedures, and processes necessary to secure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data.

Aerospace composites experts will meet in Wichita this month, focusing on validating repairs techniques

June 12, 2019 William Kucinski

The meeting will include updates from members of the Composite Materials Handbook Substantiation of Bonded Repairs (SoBR) working group who have been continuing development of SAE International Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee standardization efforts.

EOS releases four new metal materials for series additive manufacturing

May 28, 2019 William Kucinski

EOS StainlessSteel CX, EOS Aluminium AlF357, EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 5, and EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 23 have been tailored to suit a broad array of applications, ranging from automotive, medical, and aerospace applications.

Featured MOBILUS Publications

Wire Fed Plasma Arc Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing Process

Standard

AMS7005

This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of preforms by Wire Fed Plasma Arc Directed Energy Deposition (PA-DED). It is intended to be used for aerospace parts manufactured using Additive Manufacturing (AM) metal alloys, but usage is not limited to such applications. Rationale

Shearographic Nondestructive Testing for High-Pressure Composite Tubes

Technical Paper

2018-01-1219

In response to the need for lightweight design in industries, composite materials are increasingly used to replace traditional metal tubes. However, subsurface defects such as voids, delaminations, and microcracks are still remaining common issues in composite pressure tubes.

Lightweight Carbon Composite Chassis for Engine Start Lithium Batteries

Journal Article

05-11-01-0003

The supersession of metallic alloys with lightweight, high-strength composites is popular in the aircraft industry. However, aviation electronic enclosures for large format batteries and high power conversion electronics are still primarily made of aluminum alloys.

TruPLAN Advanced Simulation for Material Kinematics Behavior during Manufacturing Layup Processes

Journal Article

2012-01-1856

The objective of an engineering analysis - a numerical model and simulation designed to represent a specific manufacturing process - is not simply to determine the behavior and impact of that process on a specific product. If that were the case, extensive product testing would be a simpler and cheaper solution.

Friction Coefficient Evaluation on Aluminum Alloy Sheet Metal Using Digital Image Correlation

Technical Paper

2018-01-1223

The coefficient of friction between surfaces is an important criterion for predicting metal behavior during sheet metal stamping processes. This research introduces an innovative technique to find the coefficient of friction on a lubricated aluminum sheet metal surface by simulating the industrial manufacturing stamping process while using 3D digital image correlation (3D-DIC) to track the deformation.

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Latest News

All four NSSL launch vehicle developers say they’ll be ready in 2021

Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have all submitted proposals for the U.S. Air Force's Phase 2 Launch Services Procurement (LSP) competition, which will ultimately award two companies with up to 34 launches over a five-year period under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program.

Rancho Cordova first city to test business use of self-driving Olli shuttle

Phoenix-based Local Motors is debuting its new Olli self-driving shuttle at a major business park in Rancho Cordova, California. According to Local Motors, the 12-passenger autonomous vehicle is the world's first to be co-created using additive manufacturing techniques, commonly referred to as 3D printing, at distributed microfactories.

New $115-million V-22 facility will improve Osprey quality, efficiency, and safety

A 350,000-square-foot facility outside Philadelphia has been transformed into a modern factory where the Boeing Company will build fuselages for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and modernize current MV-22 aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps fleet.

Take a peek inside Acura’s Performance Manufacturing Center

Acura’s latest video provides a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to manufacture the second generation Acura NSX hybrid supercar at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio.

Mazda is using model-based generative engineering tools developed by Siemen’s Mentor business to optimize electrical system design

With complex new vehicle architectures, Mazda turns to model-based generative design when integrating electrical systems into a streamlined automotive design.

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Featured Event

AEROTECH® Europe

September 24-26, 2019 Bordeaux, France SAE International 3 Day Conference

Two-thousand nineteen marks several firsts for the new AeroTech Europe. The inaugural conference is now an annual gathering of aerospace technical professionals from across Europe. And now you will find all of the comprehensive content from the SAE Aerospace Technology Conference as part of the expanded value of the robust AeroTech Europe program.

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Breakthroughs in 3D-printing give way for promising textile lithium battery technology

May 28, 2019 William Kucinski

Addressing configuration controls, the foundation common to most security frameworks

July 4, 2019

Aerospace composites experts will meet in Wichita this month, focusing on validating repairs techniques

June 12, 2019 William Kucinski

EOS releases four new metal materials for series additive manufacturing

May 28, 2019 William Kucinski

Featured MOBILUS Publications