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15 Apr, 2010

Electric Aviation

Posted by J VanDomelen

J VanDomelen Would you set foot on an electric-powered or hybrid aircraft? It may be some time before that happens, but it is getting closer every day. If engineers at GE Aviation have anything to say about it, electric aircraft will be flying sooner rather than later. I learned that GE Aviation is creating an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & Development Center (EPISCENTER) near Dayton, Ohio, to focus … Read More

Prius, Mentor, Airlines, American, Mentor Graphics, Mentor.com, Ohio, Aerospace, Dayton, Electronic, Design Automation, EPISCENTER, GE, Hybrid, Electric, Electrical Power, Safety, Training, vehicle, Toyota

18 Jan, 2010

May the force be with you

Posted by Nazita Saye

Nazita Saye Don’t worry… I’m not going Sci-Fi on you. I’m talking about reaction forces. What do I mean by reaction forces? Well, when there is a relative motion between a solid object and a surrounding fluid, a force will be placed on the solid due to the pressure variation over the surface of the solid. This force is caused by the change in speed and direction of the fluid. For example, we see reaction forces … Read More

Safety, Reaction Forces, Design Engineer, FloEFD, CFD, Quality, R&D, Physical Prototype