Autonomous vehicles are largely considered to be the future of transportation, and while the technology is still in development, many regulatory bodies around the world are rolling out new rules for automated vehicles.
By Brett Smith
12 Apr 2018
3D printing is now used to create many parts of a car. To date, 3D printing has been used to create up to 75% of a whole car and there are plans to increase this to 90%, and beyond. However, it is only used to create prototypes at the moment, and not road worthy vehicles (on the whole, although some parts are an exception).
By Liam Critchley
12 Apr 2018
Laminated glass is a type of safety glass, where multiple layers of glass are bound together using a transparent interlayer material. Laminated glass is an excellent material for windows in the automotive industry as they hold together under impact, rather than shattering. In this article, we look at how laminated glass behaves under an impact.
By Liam Critchley
12 Apr 2018
Automobiles are now more connected than ever. Not only can they communicate with other vehicles and inanimate objects, but fully autonomous vehicles are potentially around the corner (if there are no more accidents). Because of this, vehicles are now more connected through a variety of wireless networks.
By Liam Critchley
12 Apr 2018
Haptic technology relates to the sense of touch, and it’s already found in many consumer products, most notably the Apple Watch. Haptic technology is rapidly being adopted by the automotive industry as a way to give drivers a more informed and intuitive experience.
By Brett Smith
8 Jan 2019
Silicon carbide is a hard covalently bonded material predominantly produced by the carbothermal reduction of silica (typically using the Acheson process). Several commercial grades of silicon carbide exist such as nitride bonded, sintered, reaction bonded, SiAlON bonded and clay bonded.
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) or alumina is one of the most versatile of refractory ceramic oxides and finds use in a wide range of applications. Some applications include refractories, wear and corrosion resistance, cutting tools, milling media and electronic components.
This article takes a look at augmented reality displays in automobiles.
By Thomas Hornigold
9 Apr 2018
The term ‘inertial navigation system’ encompasses a wide range of technologies that use the same principles. In this article, we look at what they are, how they work, and how they are employed in the automotive industry.
By Liam Critchley
9 Apr 2018
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) are two types of commonly used separation methods using liquid chromatography.
By Louise Saul
4 Apr 2018