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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Underwater Connectors

Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed its first non-exclusive agreement to manufacture niobium-based connectors (NiobiCon™) specifically designed for harsh environments.

Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Rebar Tying Robot

SkyMul founders believe that their SkyTy solution can help speed up the construction of the more than 22,000 bridges that will need to be replaced in the next 10 years.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Connectors Lighten the SWaP Burden in UAV/MUMT Aircraft Electronics

Combat is being transformed by Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies that improve a warrior’s situational awareness.

Articles: Aerospace

Bringing Turbine Power to Small Aircraft

A regenerative, high-temperature heat exchanger doubles the efficiency of low-power turbines.

Articles: Defense

How to Install Coiled Spring Pins

See why coiled spring pins are being used extensively throughout the aerospace industry.

Articles: Defense

Advances in Millimeter-Wave Isolator Design Launch Manufacturers into Stratospheric Operating Frequencies

The sky’s the limit for utilizing the higher ends of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum.

Briefs: Energy

Deformation Sensing in Soft Bio-Surrogate Materials

Accurate measurement of deformations occurring within or on soft materials will advance the next class of soft robotics and wearable biomedical sensors.

Articles: Aerospace

Ruggedizing Coaxial and Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies from Mechanical Strain

Learn how to protect critical conductors, dielectric, and optical fibers from deforming, cracking, or unraveling

Articles: Aerospace

Limiting Creep in Aerospace Materials

Creep is an especially important consideration for engineers designing jet engine turbines.

Products: Electronics & Computers

New Products: April 2020 Aerospace & Defense Technology

Aircraft simulation systems, server boards, rugged computers, and more.

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Implementing an Aerospace Factory of the Future

Companies are introducing "Industry 4.0" technology at a rapid pace, turning the next-generation vision of manufacturing into reality.

Briefs: Energy

Calculating Electrical Requirements for Direct Current Electric Actuators

When designing electro-mechanically actuated systems, there are several electrical design requirements that must be determined.

Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics

Heterogeneous Integration Technology

Integrating different types of devices and materials could increase their functional density, improving the performance of electro-optic systems for sensor applications.

Articles: Packaging & Sterilization

Outsourcing Plasma Treatments for Surface Modification

For many manufacturers, plasma-applied coatings and surface treatments can play a significant role in new product development.

Application Briefs: Defense

Precision 3D Bioprinter

nScrypt is now launching the nRugged 3D Bioprinter.

Products: Test & Measurement

New Products: February 2020 Aerospace & Defense Technology

Flexible testing systems; mission-defense tech; high-speed comparators; and more.

INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Making Airplane Parts Without the Massive Infrastructure

A modern airplane’s fuselage is made from multiple sheets of different composite materials that must be wheeled into warehouse-sized ovens where the layers fuse together to form...

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Molecular Engineering for Mechanically Resilient and Stretchable Electronic Polymers and Composites

The ability to predict the mechanical properties of organic semiconductors is of critical importance for roll-to-roll production and...

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Reducing the High Cost Of Titanium

With such great abundance, why is titanium so expensive?

Articles: Materials

Engineered Solutions for Enclosure Sealing and Insulation

Custom enclosure gaskets can meet a variety of mechanical shock and thermal requirements.

Briefs: Materials

Electrodeposition of Metal Matrix Composites and Materials Characterization for Thin-Film Solar Cells

Metal matrix composites can electrically bridge the cracks that appear in semiconductor substrates and the composite grid lines.

Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping

New Products: December 2019 Aerospace & Defense Technology

Metal 3D Printers, Dispensing Robots, Resistance Spot Welding, and More

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

New Manufacturing Process for Monocoque Components

A new process enables large monocoque components to more accurately retain their shape after cooling.

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

The Three Rs of Analog Position Sensor-Based Mechanical Measurements

Learn about Repeatability, Resolution, and Response.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Changing How the Aerospace Industry Makes Parts

Today's technology must increase production rates and part quality, while reducing setup times and costs.

Blog: Aerospace

Answering Your Questions: How Will the Military Use Motion Control Technology?

A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?

INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Air Force Invents Aircraft Tire Change Tool

How many airmen does it take to change a cargo aircraft tire? Too many. The U. S. Air Force’s largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy, has 28 tires. The current tire changing method is...