Category: Automotive Case Studies

Automotive Case Studies features any of our products or applications that relate to vehicles. Vehicles may refer to Mack Trucks, Electric Cars, Hovercraft and even standard cars.

Many of our suppliers products relate to Automotive Applications. Such as, Dewesoft who specialises in vehicle testing analysis. By way of vehicle dynamics, durability, combustion analysis, electric and hybrid testing using their award winning data acquisition systems and software.

noise measurement

Formula Student Noise Measurement

This application note has been kindly provided by our friends at DEWESoft. INTRODUCTION In order to pass the technical inspection for the formula student competition, all internal combustion engine cars need to pass a noise measurement procedure. In the unified rulebook …

reverberation time and absorption measurement

Reverberation Time and Absorption Measurement

This application note on Reverberation Time and Absorption Measurement was provided by our friends at DEWESoft RT60 and alpha coefficient measurement Introduction Reverberation time rt60 is the time required for sound to decay 60 decibels from its initial level. Firstly, rt60 …

dewesoft software

DEWESoft Software X3 now available

Dewesoft Software is a powerful data acquisition and processing software that many engineers love to use. The powerful data acquisition software is suitable across several different application areas and together with DEWESoft hardware it provides a complete solution.  The Dewesoft X3 …

Suspension Validation on Racing Cars

Racing Car Suspension Tests using Load Cells

This application note was provided by our valued suppliers FUTEK. Application Summary of High Performance Racing Car Suspension Tests In a racing vehicle, the high performance suspension system does more than hold the car up.  Firstly, it adapts to the aerodynamic …

autonomous vehicle computer

Autonomous Vehicle Computer RIA0161

Crystal Group Rugged Autonomous Computer Equipment (RIA) puts automated driving system projects on the fast track to speed time to market and tap $7 trillion market potential. Crystal Group Inc., a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer hardware for industry and defence, …

Autonomous Vehicles

Questions from Automated Vehicle Symposium

This Blog was written by Paul Hightower the CEO of Instrumentation Technology Systems.  He discusses a range of technology and raises some interest questions regarding Autonomous Vehicles in general. Autonomous vehicles are coming to a street near you; very soon.  AUVSI’s …

Remote Motor Monitoring

Remote Motor Monitoring over Ethernet

This application note on Remote Motor Monitoring was supplied by our supplier Acromag. Motors are used in many automation applications. To prevent unexpected failures, many motors have built in thermal overloads. Also, some companies add vibration sensors to alert them when …

Futek Sensor Catalogue

New FUTEK Sensor Catalogue has been released

FUTEK Sensor Catalogue has been released. This 8th edition features more details about their autoclaveable sensors, a new micro reaction torque sensor, three new instruments, and a brand-new addition to their miniature s-beam load cell line. They also have highlights on …

thermocouple transmitters

Thermocouple Transmitters measure in Paint Systems

This application note on Thermocouple Transmitters was supplied by our valued supplier Acromag Defining the problem: The area around an auto manufacturer’s paint curing ovens is at elevated temperatures affecting the performance of locally installed instrumentation. Placing Signal Conditioners rated for …

data acquisition applications

Data Acquisition Applications Farm Tractors

This data acquisition applications note was provided by our partners DEWESoft. This application note shows how DEWESoft® products provide an effective solution for multi-physics validation of farm tractors. The mobile measurement instruments and easy-to-setup software are used for online field monitoring and …