October 2014

dSPACE PowerRealTime extension for SimPowerSystems

Modeling and real-time simulation of power electronics

Modeling and simulation

Using the new dSPACE Power RealTime Library, it is now faster and easier to simulate circuit models that were developed in SimPowerSystems (MathWorks Simulink). Two typical application areas are wind energy generators and electric drives in vehicles and aircraft. The dSPACE Power RealTime Library provides mean value models of power electronics bridge circuits that precisely emulate […]

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V8 Biturbo engine by AMG

The Mercedes-Benz AMG V8 biturbo engine

Air and fuel supply, Engine, Engine materials, Fuel and lubricants, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

The V8 engines have long been a core competence at AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz. Christian Enderle, Head of Engine and Powertrain Development at Mercedes-AMG: “With the new AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine, we present a fascinating and powerful sports car engine, which also achieves the next step in efficiency due to numerous measures”.

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First carbon fiber-reinforced Ultradur by BASF

First carbon fiber-reinforced material for engine electronics

Engine, Engine materials, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

BASF is now adding its first carbon fiber-reinforced Ultradur® to its PBT portfolio (polybutylene terephthalate). The specialty Ultradur® B4300 C3 LS features low electrostatic charge along with good conductivity. This makes it particularly suitable for components in sensitive areas of measurement and control technology for machines and automotive electronics. Due to the anti-static PBT, less

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Opel full face shutter for fuel consumption reduction

Radiator shutter for reduced aerodynamic drag

Aerodynamics, News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Technology, Vehicle dynamics

Opel is continuously improving the efficiency of its conventionally powered vehicles and thus reducing its fleet CO2 emissions. The next step of this strategy is the development of an innovative active full-face shutter. Michael Ableson, Speaker of the Management Board Adam Opel AG and Vice President Vehicle Engineering, presented the shutter at this year’s Aachen

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