I have an idea for a new "type" of tire that would likely increase fuel mileage (estimated 15+%) as well as either maintaining or increasing performance (relative to grip in the fore/aft and lateral directions). I've contacted Michelin and a few other tire companies and asked to speak to...
We are welding an assembly made out of 1018 and 1117 parts.
The 1117 part is actually heat treated prior to being welded. It is carbonitrided for wear resistance.
We have occasional porosity problems that I believe are related to an inconsistent heat treat process and the resulting chemistry...
I'm fascinated by new product development. The cycles, the economics, the politics, etc ESPECIALLY in the automotive industry.
I recently read
-All Corvettes Are Red (details the years of ups and downs of the 5th generation Corvette development)
-Product Design And Development (university...
I recently read an article on the new C6 Corvette and noticed GM got high marks for many things, but steering "feel" was not one of them. Many of the BMW's, especially the previous (mid 90's?) model M3, are widely touted as having nearly perfect steering.
What is it about steering system...
I'm curious how the seat cooling features like those found in a newer model M45 work. The car I saw did not use a draw-through ventilation system, it appeared to be some kind of eletrical function like a seat heater only in reverse...
Any ideas? Anyone have direct knowledge about this system?
1) What kind of joint would you call this? I've tried to "diagram" the joint below (I wish this forum would allow users to make attachments to messages). Member one is a straight wall on the left. Member two is a sheetmetal component bent at 90deg with a corresponding radius (shown on right)...
