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Explore the latest developments in tools and tactics used in thermal management. Discover innovative advances from NASA and major research labs that address the challenges facing aerospace, energy storage, 3D printing, and other high-performance applications.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Products of Tomorrow: September 2020
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Electronics Cooling Using Additive Manufacturing
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Smart Sensors for Hazardous Areas
Products: Test & Measurement
New Products: September 2020 Sensor Technology
Products: Photonics/Optics
New Products: September 2020 Photonics & Imaging Technology
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Blog: Transportation

Breakthrough Model Offers Better Look Inside Rechargeable Batteries

Blog: AR/AI

Can We Trust A.I.? Modeling Tool Quantifies How Much a Machine Doesn't Know

Videos: Aerospace

Tomorrow's Fastest Jet

INSIDER: Design

Biomorphic Batteries Could Provide 72 Times More Energy for Robots

Videos: Sensors/Data Acquisition

SQUID 2.0: Autonomously-Stabilizing, Ballistically Launched Drone

Blog: Unmanned Systems

What's Best for Autonomous Cars: LiDAR vs Radar vs Cameras

Latest Briefs & News

Articles: Semiconductors & ICs
Wiegand Wire: Energy Harvesting and More
With the emergence of a new generation of ultra-efficient electronic chips, the Wiegand technology is showing significant promise, especially in the exciting area of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Electrolyte Design Improves Anode Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries
The battery design increases the number of possible cycles from tens to more than 100 with little degradation.
Articles: Test & Measurement
Venting for EV Battery Packs
Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging, and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Using Multiphysics to Predict and Prevent EV Battery Fire
To achieve vehicle manufacturers’ ambitious goals for electric vehicles, Li-ion batteries need to be improved.
Products: Data Acquisition
New on the Market: August 2020
Data storage boards, modular plugs, equipment enclosures, and more.
Briefs: Aerospace
Graphene Smart Textiles for Heat-Adaptive Clothing
Smart adaptive clothing can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Reverse Fuel Cell Converts Waste Carbon to Valuable Chemicals
The technology could lead to production of fuels, building materials, and other products in a carbon-neutral way.
Briefs: Energy
Method Improves Efficiency and Heat Tolerance of Devices
These are important traits in electronics and electrical systems including electric cars, industrial drills, and electric grids.
Application Briefs: Lighting
Beyond LPW: Debunking the Myth that More is Better
There’s been a race to the top among industrial LED lighting manufacturers as they scramble to squeeze the maximum possible lumens per watt (LPW) out of their products.
Briefs: Software
Machine Learning Enables Rapid Rocket Engine Design
This method provides a fast way to assess rocket engine performance in a variety of operating conditions.
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
New on the Market: July 2020
Photoelectric sensors, cable connectors, power monitors, and USB3 cameras.
Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
'HEAT' Uses Cameras to Detect Facial Temperatures and Keep the Room Cool
The Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat, or “HEAT," uses cameras to identify facial temperature, and adjust the room's air accordingly.
Technology Leaders: Wearables
Next-Generation Non-Contact Body-Temperature Monitoring
A far infrared temperature sensor is small in size but big in performance.
Briefs: Materials
Metals Change Surfaces in Response to Heat
Heat predictably and precisely changes the surface structure of a particle of liquid metal.
Briefs: Materials
Graphene Device with Superconducting, Insulating, and Magnetic Properties
The multitasking device could advance development of an electric circuit for faster, next-generation electronics like quantum computing technologies.
Briefs: Wearables
Wearable Device Monitors Health
The flexible device harvests heat energy from the body to monitor health.
Briefs: Energy
Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Composites with Electrical and Thermal Characteristics
These composites could improve how unmanned vehicles dissipate energy.
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New on the Market: June 2020
Industrial PCs, power modules, processor blades, and more.
Products: Test & Measurement
Product of the Month: June 2020 Tech Briefs
The K6PM provides continuous, remote thermal monitoring of critical components such as high-voltage control panels, transformers, and hydraulic equipment.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Spin Capacitor for Energy-Efficient Electronics
The capacitor could enable a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.
Briefs: Materials
System Provides Cooling with No Electricity
This passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.
Briefs: Wearables
Wearable Air Conditioning
This on-skin electronic device provides a personal air conditioner without electricity.
Articles: Communications
Products of Tomorrow: May 2020
A cryptographic ID tag, a high-reliability NASA switch, and a stretchable thermoelectric generator...
Briefs: Materials
Analyzing Wear and Tear of Metal
A new method could enable vehicles and equipment to better withstand high temperatures, loads, and speeds.
Facility Focus: Aerospace
Facility Focus: NASA Ames Research Center
This NASA center hosts the world’s greatest collection of wind tunnels and flight simulation facilities
Briefs: Motion Control
Maximizing Safety in Advanced Battery Systems
Fuse devices enable circuit safety in high-power applications, such as motion control and alternative energy generation, in addition to electric vehicles.
Briefs: Materials
High Thermally Conductive Polymeric Composites
These carbon-based fillers can be used in thermally conductive clothing such as liquid-cooled garments.
Briefs: Materials
Model Predicts Breaking Point of Conducting Material
This work could accelerate the development of flexible electronics.
Articles: Test & Measurement
Shortwave Infrared Cameras for High-Temperature Manufacturing and R&D Processes
There are longwave, midwave, and shortwave camera systems—each with its own advantages for specific industries and uses.

Webcasts

On-Demand Webinars: Transportation

High-Voltage Arteries: How Connectivity Gives Life to Electric Vehicles

Webinars: Materials

Metal Injection Molding

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

The Power of the Hollow: Using Hollow Aluminum Extrusions to Meet...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Helping HEV/EV Batteries Go the Distance and Stay Cool Under...

Upcoming Webinars: Test & Measurement

Standardization for Automated-Vehicle Testing and Simulation

Upcoming Webinars: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Rotary Position Sensing for EV Powertrain Applications

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Application Briefs: Software

Using the IoT for Predictive Maintenance

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Q&A: Charge Wirelessly as You Drive

Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping

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Briefs: Materials

Electrically Conductive Anodized Aluminum Surfaces

INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control

Biomorphic Batteries Could Provide 72 Times More Energy for Robots

INSIDER: Energy

Scientists Boost Stability and Efficiency of Next-Gen Solar Tech

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