Electrical/​Electronics

Thermal Management

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.

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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Superalloys that withstand extremely high temperatures could be finely tuned for specific properties such as mechanical strength.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The technology potentially enables a new generation of miniaturized electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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Blog: Energy
A reader asks our expert how to contain a "thermal runaway" explosion in a lithium-ion battery.
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
Temperature transmitters, robotic tool changers, epoxy adhesives, and more.
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Briefs: Automotive
The technology harvests electrical energy from waste heat sources.
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NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
A NASA-developed technology for testing heat shields transforms garbage into reusable chemicals.
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Briefs: Materials
This system enhances processing via real-time, non-destructive defect tracking.
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INSIDER: Energy

North Carolina State University engineers continue to improve the efficiency of a flexible device worn on the wrist that harvests heat energy from the human body to monitor health.

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Briefs: Energy
The reusable mask would include a heated copper mesh powered by a battery and surrounded by insulating neoprene.
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Articles: Unmanned Systems
As the vehicle platform size decreases, the pulse power discharge rates of the Energy Storage System (ESS) increase.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A smart temperature transmitter delivers measurements via Bluetooth.
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NASA Spinoff: Imaging
With a clever design by NASA, waiting for hot water could be a thing of the past.
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers

In collaboration with groups from China and the United States, a research team from TU Wien set out to find the optimal heat conductor. They finally found what they were...

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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Displacement sensors, metal 3D printers, shielding materials, and more.
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Q&A: Energy
Professor Qiaoqiang Gan of the University at Buffalo (NY) and his team developed a unique two-in-one system that uses solar energy for simultaneously cooling and heating — without electricity.
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Application Briefs: Motion Control
With new vehicles, automotive manufacturers will need to closely monitor the current flowing to the motor.
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Products: Materials
Vision software, thermal sensors, ceramic pastes, and more.
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Briefs: Materials
The material is designed for high-temperature applications in aircraft, building insulation, personal protective clothing, industrial, and automotive.
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
Live discussions will explore electric vehicles, propulsion, advanced electronics, and more.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Disconnect terminal blocks, oscillioscope probes, test modules, and more.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This rapid and cost-effective technique yields a uniform etched surface with 99.5 percent emissivity.
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Special Reports: Electronics & Computers
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Vehicle Electrification - January 2021

See how Ford, Volkswagen, Cadillac, and other manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of battery & EV design to compete with Tesla in a rapidly growing market, plus learn about the latest EV...

Briefs: Energy
The chip could provide low-voltage power for small devices or sensors.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Applications include monitoring the temperature of processor chips in superconductor-based quantum computers, which must stay cold to work properly.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The technology is inherently safer and more energy-dense than today’s lithium-ion batteries.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.
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Briefs: Energy
Method Tests Microscopic Aeronautical Materials
This process breaks the temperature barrier in small-scale materials testing.
Briefs: Aerospace
The thermal management technology could also be used for server farms and spacecraft.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
These switches are key to thermal management of nanoscale devices, refrigeration, data storage, thermal computing, and heat management of buildings.
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