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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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
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: Energy
As the vehicle platform size decreases, the pulse power discharge rates of the Energy Storage System (ESS) increase.
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Products: Test & Measurement
A smart temperature transmitter delivers measurements via Bluetooth.
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NASA Spinoff: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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: Transportation
With new vehicles, automotive manufacturers will need to closely monitor the current flowing to the motor.
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Products: Data Acquisition
Vision software, thermal sensors, ceramic pastes, and more.
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Briefs: Transportation
The material is designed for high-temperature applications in aircraft, building insulation, personal protective clothing, industrial, and automotive.
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Articles: Transportation
Live discussions will explore electric vehicles, propulsion, advanced electronics, and more.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Disconnect terminal blocks, oscillioscope probes, test modules, and more.
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Briefs: Materials
This rapid and cost-effective technique yields a uniform etched surface with 99.5 percent emissivity.
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Special Reports: Automotive
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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 testing...

Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The chip could provide low-voltage power for small devices or sensors.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
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: Imaging
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.
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Briefs: Materials
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: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
These switches are key to thermal management of nanoscale devices, refrigeration, data storage, thermal computing, and heat management of buildings.
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Briefs: Aerospace
This can be used in energy-recovery systems in industrial, space, automotive, and military applications.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Applications include mechanical aerospace manufacturing and thermal structure manufacturing.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The flexible composites can be used as thermal insulation for environments of up to 1200 °C.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The sensor provides accurate and real-time measurement of flow rates and temperature in next-generation microfluidic instruments.
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Briefs: Energy
The system is effective in urban environments where there are tall buildings on all sides.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This form of thermal management can help enable untethered, high-powered robots to operate for long periods of time without overheating.
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
University of Central Florida researchers are developing a human-like way for large machines to cool off and keep from overheating: Letting the machines "breathe."
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