Riding the waves

Article Abstract:

Steel will continue to be the preferred material of shipbuilders. However, it will have to conform to increasingly exact standards as steel makers compete with each other for orders. Improvements in measurement technology will aid in the selection of different steels for particular uses. Growing environmental concerns will cause shipbuilders to build environment friendly ships such as double-hulled tankers which require about 4,500 tons more steel than conventional tankers. Current design codes are predicted to relax slightly due to the properties of modern high-strength steel.

Usage, Forecasts and trends, Equipment and supplies, Steel industry, Steel, Shipbuilding

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V8 for victory

Article Abstract:

Lotus Cars Ltd has introduced its first all-new engine called the Lotus type 918 V8. The V8 engine is a twin-turbo 32-valve 3.5 liter unit, providing a power of 260 kW at 6500 rpm. The company boasts that the engine establishes new standards for power, fuel economy and legislation compliance while using a compact and efficient design. The engine was developed in cooperation with EFI Technologies of Italy.

Product introduction, Automobile industry, Engines, Automotive engines, Automobile engines, Lotus Cars Ltd.

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Safer than houses

Article Abstract:

A new passive car safety device in the form of a precision technology airbag has been designed by the Precision Fabrics Group with a technology transfer from Sandia National laboratories. The design of the airbag, innovations in the car structures such as side impact bars, use of radar sensors to avoid crashes, and the design modifications to prevent child passenger injuries are discussed.

Innovations, Safety and security measures, Product development, Accidents, Engineering design, Motor vehicle collision avoidance, Precision Fabrics Group Inc.

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