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Phenolic resins as base materials for automotive friction materials manufacturing shall be replaced by inorganic binders. Due to a casting process in manufacturing versus todays pressing process this will allow significant energy reductions, up to 80% compared to the standard process in manufacturing processes today. It will allow the partical emission during braking (WLTP) to be reduced by 50%,
PCB debugging can be tricky. For example, if we want to use an oscilloscope to measure signals of interest in the PCB, we need to locate them in the schematic and select the appropriate pad for each signal on the PCB layout to put the oscilloscope probes. This process requires frequent switching between the schematics and the PCB layouts.
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The goal of this idea is to generate 3D shapes from molten ferrous materials using ultrasonics.
I've had this idea for years now. Having used both traditional manufacturing and 3d printing extensively, I wondered if there was a way to have the best of both worlds. Subtractive machining can produce solid voidless objects,
Proposed virus detection screening device for emergency use authorization in the event a declared virus emergency proposal based on the technology similar to other virus screening detector technologies but in a more automated form. The technology idea was first proposed by me when i went to mystery school.
Significant innovations in Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, On-Orbit Servicing, and small satellite docking are required to enable the booming space economy. These technologies enable small spacecraft to trade goods and services with each other in their relevant working environments, whether Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Cislunar Space, or Deep Space.
Motorcycles have been one of the major modes of transport in everyday life. Nearly 74.8 percent of vehicle users depend on two-wheelers. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable on the road and are more likely to get injured or killed compared to other modes of transport. With the increasing levels of technology, comforts,
We introduce RECO GLASS to homes, shopping malls, offices, airports & more. This smart air purifier or air conditioner tracks the air quality via an app, that can be used remotely. The data we gather allows us to optimize replacement services for our circular economy business model.
Researchers, engineers, students, and post-doctoral researchers involved in cryogenic experiments are well aware of the substantial time investment required to construct a system before gathering initial data. When starting a new experiment, it may take several years or, at the very least, several months to customize an existing setup to meet specific requirements.
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This project aims to improve the global environmental situation by using renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The "Green Spiral" technology efficiently converts fresh KPC manure through anaerobic fermentation, producing high quantities of effective Fermented Organic Biofertilizers and Biomethane rich in microorganisms. These Biofertilizers enhance soil mineral composition and balance,
The buoyancy-assisted desalination system uses a hollow sphere which can be easily deployed by a ship. The sphere houses the reverse osmosis system required to turn seawater into potable water. The sphere is positively buoyant. The sphere has a large enough empty cavity that, even with the internal filters and collector tank full,
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