The benefits of using simulation early and often in the product development process are clear. You can verify requirements and begin studying and exploring design alternatives before prototyping and ...

How many machinists does it take to build a 10hp engine the size of a pumpkin? No, it's not the start to a joke—it's the story of the Black Widow 13-scale model V8. If you're wondering exactly how one ...

Today’s electronic systems are an increasingly complex combination of hardware and software components. They contain an ever-expanding range of functions, require more computing power, have to operate ...

Heavy machinery is entering a new phase where hydraulics, electronics and embedded software are engineered as one integrated system. Using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) as a framework to ...

Part FiveIt may feel like you are done when you bolt the valve covers on your new engine, but if you can possibly afford it, a dyno session should really be your next step before dropping that engine ...

What organ has the surface area of a tennis court, expands and contracts 17,000 times every day, and contains passageways that range from centimeter-sized tubes to vessels that are narrower than the ...

Amongst the more difficult machining tasks in the world are those involved in the production of internal combustion engines. Thanks to the Internet, it’s now possible to watch detailed videos of ...

Here at SCU, we have adopted the “T-model” of engineering education—a deep technical core comprised of math, science, engineering, and design (the vertical stem, centered in the left brain), paired ...

Petrol heads all those looking to learn more about the workings of engines may be interested in a new 4 Stroke, water-cooled, working model engine kit called the X-Power which has launched via ...