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Category Archive: Transportation

1. United Airlines’ Is Planning to Order 15 Supersonic Planes from ‘Boom’

   Jun

   10

   2021

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   The next airline to have expressed interest in buying Boom’s state-of-the-art supersonic airliner, the Overture, is United Airlines, which is preparing to place an order for 15 of them. The agreement also includes an option to buy another 35 Overture crafts, but it will all move forward only after Boom proves that their innovative airplane […]

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2. 10 Facts About the Nickel Element

   May

   03

   2021

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   Nickel (NI) is among the most abundant materials on Earth. It’s also among the most widely used material on the planet. Most nickel is located in the planet’s core, more than 1800 miles beneath the Earth’s crust. A silvery-white material with a slight gold tinge, nickel has a relative atomic mass of 58.69, a density of 8.9g […]

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3. Inconel Alloys VS Stainless Steel: Which is Stronger?

   Apr

   28

   2021

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   Are Inconel alloys stronger than stainless steel? That’s a frequently asked question. Which alloy is stronger depends on how one defines the word “stronger.” Unfortunately, there are several ways to measure a material’s strength. You can measure strength by a material’s tensile strength, yield strength, hardness, or compressive strength. A material’s strength also depends on […]

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4. How Naval Engineers Envision More Eco-Friendly Ships

   Apr

   19

   2021

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   The ships of tomorrow don’t only need to be fuel-efficient, they also have to respect marine life and cause the least amount of interruption to the living beings that live underwater. Naval engineers are currently looking into ways to achieve this, and the answer seems to lie in the use of better materials. By “better” […]

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5. What Is The Difference Between Inconel and Incoloy?

   Apr

   15

   2021

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   Choosing a suitable alloy for an industrial application is challenging. No doubt about it. You must find the right balance of characteristics and properties to arrive at an alloy that’s ideal for your production process, application need, and available budget. Choosing between Inconel® or Incoloy® alloys is especially challenging. The trick is finding a suitable […]

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6. We Present the First New Torpedo From the U.S Navy in Decades

   Apr

   12

   2021

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   At last, the U.S Navy has developed a new torpedo after decades of silence. The latest Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) from Northrop Grumman stands out from the conventional torpedoes because of its capabilities. Its unique features include the ability to launch from an aircraft that is lightweight. VLWT Design The original role of the VLWT […]

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7. SpaceX to Launch the 1,000th Starlink: Given Elon Musk Control Over a Quarter of the Active Satellites

   Apr

   06

   2021

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   In 2019 and 2020, Elon Musk launched over a dozen Starlink missions. He became the controller of over a quarter of active global satellites that orbit the earth. How Did it Happen? After the delivery of 60 satellites from the Starlink via the Falcon 9 rocket, over 1000 Starlinks were orbiting the earth. The launching […]

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8. Audi and BMW Leave ‘Formula E’ Saying There’s Nothing Left to Learn

   Jan

   20

   2021

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   ‘Formula E’ is gradually losing its edge, with Audi and BMW announcing their simultaneous exit from the series. The new season is planned for kick-off in January 2021, and the organizers are calling for new manufacturers to enter now, hoping for some high-profile players able to fill the void that has opened. The reason for […]

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9. Apple Car to Arrive by 2025, but what Would that Mean for the Automotive Market?

   Jan

   04

   2021

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   The web has been filled with headlines about the so-called ‘Apple Car’ and its arrival before the end of 2025, which is according to reputable and trustworthy analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. There have been numerous reports over the years suggesting that Apple was working on a car, but everything was obscured by a cloud of uncertainty. […]

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10. Uber Won’t Build a Self-Driving Fleet After All as Driving Unit Is Sold to ‘Aurora’

    Dec

    16

    2020

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    It appears that Uber has suddenly scrapped the plans to dominate the streets with fleets of self-driving cars, and is selling its division to Aurora. The latter is a leader in the field that is growing rapidly, so the hard work of Uber’s engineers won’t go to waste. On the contrary, Uber still believes in […]

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11. The Chinese Are Testing a “Sodramjet” Engine and it Looks Good

    Dec

    08

    2020

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    A team of scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing are testing a “sodramjet” engine in a wind tunnel, and their creation has reached Mach 16 speeds. That is multiple times the speed of sound, which is absolutely impossible using conventional jet engines. That’s enough speed to get a plane anywhere on the […]

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12. Hyundai and Autodesk Collaborate to Develop “Walking Car” Prototype

    Nov

    18

    2020

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    Korean carmaker Hyundai and American software expert Autodesk have joined forces to develop a novel type of car that can walk. Hyundai has flirted with the idea of developing a UMV (Ultimate Mobility Vehicle) for quite a while now, and even presented a concept at CES 2019 called the “Elevate”. This time, Autodesk will help […]

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13. SSC Tuatara Clocked 316.11 mph (508.73 km/h), Becoming the Fastest Production Car Ever

    Nov

    13

    2020

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    The production car speed record has captured the imagination of automotive enthusiasts for over a century. Moreover, manufacturers and even countries used it as a bragging right, showing superior engineering and technology. Now, we have a new record holder – the SSC Tuatara, a hypercar from the US. Some would argue that the Tuatara is […]

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14. What Metals Don’t Rust or Corrode

    Nov

    04

    2020

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    Rust and corrosion are some of the biggest enemies of metals. These deficiencies can lower the strength of the part over time, and in some circumstances, become a safety issue. There is a difference between rust and corrosion, though. Rust is generally used to describe the oxidation of iron and iron-based alloys only. Usually, rust […]

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15. Which Metals Conduct Heat the Best/Fastest

    Oct

    27

    2020

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    Thermal conductivity is a crucial quality of metals since it measures the amount and speed of heat the material can displace. This quality is especially important in high-temperature environments. Extremely high temperatures can change the properties of any metal, usually reducing the strength. Therefore, conducting the heat quicker can significantly reduce the stress on the […]

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16. GEV Has Presented a Compressed Hydrogen Ship Design

    Oct

    26

    2020

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    GEV (Global Energy Ventures) has designed a compressed hydrogen transport ship called “H2 Ship”, which is meant to solve the puzzle of transporting the precious fuel from northern Australia to Singapore, South Korea, China, and Japan. The “H2 Ship” can theoretically store up to 2,000 tons of compressed hydrogen that is produced in Australia using […]

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17. ‘Einride’ Presents Fully Autonomous Delivery Truck Named “Pod”

    Oct

    19

    2020

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    Einride, an autonomous EV mobility systems developer from Sweden, has presented the “Pod”, a fully autonomous truck built for the public roads. We have seen many prototypes of this kind, and freight truck drivers knew that the “end of the road” is coming since quite a few years ago, yet this is the first model […]

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18. Oceanbird’s Huge 80-Meter Vessel Claims To Reduce Cargo Shipping Emissions By 90%

    Oct

    09

    2020

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    Did you know over 90 percent of world trade is carried across the world’s oceans by over 90,000 marine vessels? Pollution from the shipping industry significantly contributes to global climate change.   Thanks to the Swedish consortium that has unveiled the Oceanbird, which it says can reduce emissions by 90 percent. This innovative sailing cargo vessel is going […]

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19. Honda Is Turning its Back on F1 as They Look to Invest in Carbon-Free Tech

    Oct

    06

    2020

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    Honda has decided to wrap up its Formula One engine program and put the money they invest in it to the acceleration of the adoption of carbon-neutral technologies. The Japanese have set a goal to electrify two-thirds of its global car sales by 2030, and their F1 program just doesn’t fit anywhere on these plans. […]

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20. Kinds of Tube Drawing

    Oct

    01

    2020

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    Tubes are an integral part of the modern world. Its use is diverse – apart from the transfer of liquid and gas, tubes are used for structural purposes. Thus, tubing finds use in various industries, including construction, aircraft, oil, gas, and petrochemical, automotive, chemical, water treatment, sanitary systems, medical, pharmaceutical, etc. This variety also necessitates […]

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