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UpdateTennessee Tech overall winner at Mini Baja EastScoring error leads to post-event results shakeup. Tennessee Tech University (TTU) took top

honors at this year’s Mini Baja East competi-

tion held at Auburn University, April 13-15.

The win marked the 25th time since TTU

began competing in 1978 that it fi nished in

the top fi ve.

2006 Mini Baja EastFinal overall scores

School Overallscore

1 Tennessee Tech University 831.00

2 Clarkson University 829.75

3 Université de Sherbrooke 826.86

4 Queen’s University–

Ontario 817.63

5 Auburn University 788.07

6 Louisiana State University 756.52

7 University of Rhode

Island 739.85

8 University of South

Florida 731.64

9 Bucknell University 726.68

10 Northeastern University 717.43

Auburn University, host of this year’s Mini Baja East competition, fi nished in fi fth place overall and took top honors in land maneuverability.

Brazilians best Aero Design East fi eld

A pair of teams from Brazil captured the top two spots in the

regular class at the 2006 SAE Aero Design East competition,

April 21-23 in Marietta, GA. A total of 48 teams competed in

the event, which tasks students to conceive, design, fabricate,

and test a radio-controlled aircraft that can take off and land

while carrying the maximum cargo.

Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais (UFMG) claimed

fi rst place overall and received the award for the best design

Daniel Santiago readies the Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais plane for fl ight during the Aero Design East competition, April 21-23 in Marietta, GA. The UFMG team went on to claim fi rst place overall in the regular class.

Inspiring the next generation

With more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry, 2006 SAE President Greg Henderson had plenty of advice to offer while attending the Aero Design East competition. Henderson’s employer, Lockheed Martin, co-hosted the event and offered participants a tour of its Marietta, GA, facility.

report and presentation. It had the second-most payload

lifted, with 27.7 lb (12.6 kg), outmatched only by fellow Bra-

zilians the Federal University of Uberlandia. Its payload of

28.88 lb (13.1 kg) propelled it to a second-place overall fi nish.

Three teams from Ohio—University of Cincinnati, Uni-

versity of Akron, and Ohio State University—rounded out

the overall top fi ve, with Cincinnati fi nishing third in the

payload competition with 22.04 lb (10.0 kg).

Canada’s Ryerson University and Lafayette College, of

Easton, PA, fi nished second and third, respectively, in the

design report and presentation competition.

The Universidad de Sao Paulo took the top spot in the

open class, and Wright State University paced the micro

class.

This was the fi rst of three Aero Design events of the year,

with Aero Design West and Aero Design Brazil, following

June 1-3 and September 21-24, respectively.

July 2006

At the conclusion of this year’s event, the

team left thinking it had to settle for another

top-fi ve fi nish. A scoring miscalculation led

the team to believe it had fi nished fourth,

and it was not until days after and scores

had been re-calculated that it was declared

the overall winner.

“When I fi rst heard that the scores were

being recalculated, I was hoping that we

wouldn’t drop out of the top fi ve,” said

Team Captain David Ballard. “With the

complex scoring system, there was no way

of knowing how it would come out. We just

knew we had performed well.”

TTU placed fi rst in the engineering design

category and tied for fi rst with Clarkson

University for the water maneuverability

award. It also placed third in both the accel-

eration and total dynamic events categories.

After a major scoring error was corrected,

TTU was eight-hundredths of a point behind

the fi rst-place team, so offi cials decided to

review the scores in more than a half-dozen

categories and declared TTU the winner.

Clarkson University and Université de

Sherbrooke placed second and third, respec-

tively, with Clarkson claiming top honors

in technology innovation and a runner-up

fi nish in the log pull. Université de Sher-

brooke placed fi rst in suspension innovation

and cost, and fi nished second in engineering

design.

More than 60 teams participated in Mini

Baja East. Events included design evaluation,

log pull, acceleration, land and water ma-

neuverability, and suspension and traction,

culminating in a fi ve-hour endurance race on

a specially built 2.1-mi (3.4-km) off-highway

course at the National Center for Asphalt

Technology test facility in Opelika, AL.

Founded in 1976, Mini Baja is an annual

SAE student competition to design, build,

and race a prototype of an off-highway, all-

terrain vehicle. It consists of East, West, and

Midwest regional events. Last year, teams

from 273 North American colleges competed

in SAE Mini Baja events.

UFMG claims title at year’s fi rst Aero competition.

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Update

JULY 20062

Editorial Message from the President

Commercial Vehicle Congress

Published by SAE International to enhance communica-

tions with and among members on nontechnical issues.

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Greg W. Henderson, President

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Chief Operating Offi cer

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Matthew R. Monaghan, Editor

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July 2006 Vol. 23, No. 6

Update

An ‘Updated’ lookAs you have hopefully already noticed, SAE Update has un-

dergone a bit of a design revolution with this issue. Every-

thing from the Update nameplate to the headlines and body

text has been modernized to make your member newsletter

more informative, appealing, and easier to read.

When discussing the redesign, care was made to give

Update a modern look that is more pleasing to the eye.

Headlines have been revamped to give certain stories

added emphasis, and the department headers were given

a much-needed refreshing. All text is now left justifi ed to

avoid spacing irregularities, and different column widths

are employed to make for a more versatile layout. Pages

are now more clearly laid out with lines used to separate

individual stories, and the date and page number are easier

to fi nd at the bottom of the page.

One simple but signifi cant change has been to lowercase

the “P” in UPdate. In my time as Editor, I have often won-

dered the reason behind the “P.” Granted, I have not lost

much sleep over the subject, but it has remained a mystery

nonetheless. If the reason behind this has eluded me as the

Editor, the same is probably true for many readers so, while

the mystery remains unsolved, the redesign has provided

the perfect time to make the change.

Throughout its 22 years, Update has attempted to achieve

its originators’ goals, which include:

• To enhance communications with and between members

on non-technical issues

• To educate members to the benefi ts of SAE membership,

including both available services and products

• To encourage and recognize member involvement and par-

ticipation in SAE activities such as committees and sections

• To give members more information, on a continuing

basis, about what the society is and does.

SAE International is an organization of such a large scope

that there is never a shortage of news relating to its members,

conferences, student competitions, publications, committees,

and educational programs. As Editor, I hope that this news-

letter does a good job keeping you informed of SAE happen-

ings; however, I have no doubt there are avenues relating to

SAE that have yet to be explored on these pages.

I hope and expect you to fi nd Update’s changes to be for

the better. I would like to see the changes keep coming,

so please feel free to e-mail [email protected] with your

thoughts and ideas.

What’s in a name?Last year our 2005 SAE President, Ted Robertson, informed

you of a pending change to the name of your society. The

proposal was to change SAE from the “Society of Automo-

tive Engineers” to “SAE International.” Many other societies

and companies have done something similar and are now

using strictly the acronym and not the words or phrase

behind the acronym. The change was made offi cial this year

at the annual business meeting held at the SAE World Con-

gress in Detroit. What this means to the membership and

the world at large is that the legal name of SAE has changed

and this is now refl ected in the bylaws of the organization.

SAE staff is currently going through the myriad of Web site

pages and offi cial SAE documents to refl ect this change

universally throughout the society structure.

As addressed by Ted in his article, the change was made to

refl ect the broader scope of SAE including its three sectors,

Aerospace, Automotive, and Commercial Vehicle. Also, the

senior leadership of the society is increasingly referring to

the SAE “Enterprise” given its components, which include

the SAE Foundation, SAE Institute, Performance Review

Institute, and SAE itself. All of these organizations, some

legally incorporated separately from SAE, address a wide

range of activities beyond the original model proposed for

SAE more than 100 years ago. With this positive growth,

the word “automotive” has become increasingly limiting,

particularly given the publicly accepted widespread percep-

tion that “automotive” really means “automobile” and not

the intended meaning stipulated by Elmer Sperry in 1916

(“prime mover” or “automated mobility” if you will).

For aerospace and commercial vehicle engineers, the

change is particularly important. For example, since the

public perception is so strong with regard to the word

“automotive,” numerous SAE members in aerospace

companies have actually reported the automotive term has

been counterproductive to the society’s interests. Company

management would often deny support of SAE since the

perception was that SAE meant an

automobile society, and why should

an aerospace engineer be interested

or want to divert the company’s re-

sources? I am pleased to report that

the name change has already led

to some positive feedback regard-

ing the aerospace and commercial

vehicle sectors and the broader

intended scope of SAE.

To complement the change to

the SAE name, I am also pleased

to report that we are taking the next logical step and are de-

veloping a marketing and branding strategy to help convey

a more accurate brand image of the numerous activities to

which SAE is involved. I feel that this is so important that

I am involved and engaged personally. I can tell you this

is not as simple a task as it might fi rst seem. As you know,

SAE involves the dissemination of engineering and technical

information associated with automobiles, airplanes, trucks,

buses, tractors, bulldozers, and many other vehicles. SAE

also has two core competencies: lifelong learning and con-

sensus standards. Furthermore, given the broader scope of

the SAE Enterprise described above, the job of transmitting

the fundamental brand image of SAE becomes ever more

complex and challenging to capture in just a few words or

phrase. However, I am confi dent with the member leader-

ship and staff working together on this we will be able to

devise the right brand image that will take us through the

21st century.

Perhaps you have some thoughts regarding the market-

ing and brand image of SAE. I solicit your comments and

thoughts regarding this subject and what you think SAE’s

brand image should be. I’d like to hear from you. If you have

some ideas that could help us, please send your comments to

[email protected]. Thanks!

SAE Commercial Vehicle Congress names Chairs through 2008Executives from International, Deere, and Cummins to oversee events. As a sign of its growth and increased importance within the

commercial vehicle industry, the SAE Commercial Vehicle

Engineering Congress & Exhibition has confi rmed Co-execu-

tive Chairs through 2008.

The 2006 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress

will be held October 31-November 2 in suburban Chicago.

John J. “Jack” Allen (left) and Deepak T. “Dee” Kapur of International Truck and Engine are serving as Co-executive Chairs of the 2006 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, October 31-November 2 in Rosemont, IL.

Co-executive Chairs

for the 2007 event will

be John Deere executives

H.J. Markley, President,

Agricultural Equipment

Division—Europe, Africa,

South America, and Global

Harvesting Equipment

Sourcing; and Bharat Vedak,

Senior Vice President, John

Deere Intelligent Equipment

Technologies (Worldwide

Agricultural Operations).

F. Joseph Loughrey, Presi-

dent and Chief Operating

Offi cer, and John C. Wall,

Vice President and Chief Technical Offi cer, both of Cummins,

have agreed to serve as Co-executive Chairs for the 2008

event.

“The commitment that we have for the next three years

from some of the commercial vehicle industry’s top execu-

tives speaks volumes to the importance of this event,” said

Herb Kaufman, Director, Commercial Vehicle Business and

Chief Technology Offi cer, SAE International.

The SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Ex-

hibition was created primarily to serve as a networking and

learning opportunity for industry professionals, including

engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers from both the truck

and off-highway sectors.

2006 SAE Commercial Vehicle EngineeringCongress and ExhibitionOctober 31 – November 2, 2006Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois

Co-executive Chairs for the 2006 event are John J. “Jack”

Allen, President, Engine Group; and Deepak T. “Dee” Kapur,

President, Truck Group, both of International Truck and

Engine.


JULY 2006 3

Update

From the PAMA President

PAMA Direct

UAVs: A modest proposal for future cockpit staffUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are really

not unmanned at all; only their cockpits

are uninhabited. By that, I mean there are

no pilots controlling an aircraft’s in-fl ight

movements physically onboard. But all UAV

fl ights are piloted from somewhere, whether

it is from across town or from halfway

around the world; whether by computer

or by an actual person manipulating the

controls at a video game-like workstation.

The future will see us adjusting our views of

what a pilot does and where he or she works.

As we begin to assimilate UAVs into our

airspace—and into our consciousness—there

are a few keys to the future of the UAV in-

dustry that must guide our actions. Clearly,

these uninhabited aircraft must be main-

tained to a very high standard. Advanced

technology requires advance knowledge,

and we must continue to invest in the ex-

pertise of our maintenance workforce. The

importance of this demographic will increase

exponentially in the not-too-distant future.

Even though there will no longer be a post-

fl ight pilot briefi ng to describe an in-fl ight

anomaly, quite a few maintenance profes-

sionals now report a general aversion by

many pilots to these briefi ngs anyway. And

in reality, those briefi ngs never have been

as exhaustive as necessary to effectively

troubleshoot a problem. Technicians are in-

creasingly referring to electronic reports and

codes to troubleshoot a problem. We have

been relying on this accurate data for a long

time and then returning aircraft to service

without much input from those manipulat-

ing the controls. From a troubleshooting

perspective, a lack of pilots fl ying UAVs will

not pose much of a problem for technicians.

In looking at operations, much of the

fl ight planning is already automated with

crews only providing oversight. The same is

true in the cockpit as en-route profi les and

system monitoring is handled quite effec-

tively—and effi ciently—by onboard and

data linked ground-based computers—with

crews only providing oversight.

This is also true at the fl ight altitudes

where Reduced Vertical Separation Mini-

mums rule the airspace. With only 1000

ft (305 m) of vertical separation between

airways, supercritical wings effi ciently mini-

mizing fuel fl ow and maximizing airspeed,

the days of hand fl ying aircraft are well

behind us. There really is not much fl ying

going on up in the cockpit anymore. Press

a few buttons, watch for the blinking red

lights, and transmit “Mayday!” as necessary.

Even during an emergency landing, mod-

ern electronic aircraft, without the weight

burden of cables, bell cranks, or push-pull

tubes, will be nearly impossible to control

without computer assistance. The best a

pilot will be able to do is avoid population

areas by aiming the aircraft out to sea or

away from a school. Even those functions

can be accomplished automatically.

What we will really need in the cockpit is

a maintenance professional with the skills

of a software engineer—a true aviation

maintenance engineer—to upload a fi x from

ground-based designers.

Passengers’ willingness to actually board

an aircraft is based on their sense that there

will be no emergency that cannot be han-

dled by the fl ight crew and, no matter what

happens, that crew will successfully and

safely return the aircraft to Earth. Someday

that comfort will be based on the technical

expertise of the maintenance professional in

the cockpit.

The record shows that accidents attributed

to pilot error—fl ight into icing or other un-

safe weather, ignoring warning signals, take-

off and landing errors in judgment, etc. —far

outstrip the stratospheric reliability we now

enjoy with modern computerization and

manufacturing techniques. It is now time

to seriously examine staffi ng the cockpit of

modern airliners with the men and women

that have long strengthened and ensured

our aviation safety infrastructure—highly

skilled and educated professional aviation

maintenance technicians and engineers.

Brian Finnegan

President, Professional Aviation

Maintenance Association

Damage tolerance proposal may cause riftThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking com-

ments on a proposal dealing with damage tolerance that

could divide the maintenance community. It would require

all holders of type certifi cates (TCs) and supplemental type

certifi cates (STCs) to perform damage tolerance analysis for

all past and future alterations.

This is a complicated proposal, but there are several key

points to consider. First, all past alterations would need to

have damage tolerance analysis performed for them over

the next three years. This is likely to serve as a tremendous

burden on those who have performed alterations. The

requirement may also “sneak-up” on some people in the

industry who focus on fi eld approvals and 8110-3 approvals.

Because of the way the proposed rule is written, it applies to

all alterations that came from the party if that person holds

even one STC, even if most of those alterations were not

covered under separate STCs. Finally, the damage tolerance

analysis may require engineering resources that some parties

just do not have.

Why might the damage tolerance proposal split the indus-

try? Because this information is vital to those developing

continuous airworthiness maintenance programs (CAMPs)

and performing maintenance under such CAMP systems.

In particular, air carriers fl ying Part 25 aircraft will need to

modify their maintenance programs to refl ect damage toler-

ance issues by 2010, and the damage tolerance engineering

requirements being imposed on TC and STC holders are

meant to support this requirement.

Without the information required by the new proposal, it is

possible that air carriers may not be able to meet the damage

tolerance obligations under existing aging aircraft rules.

New life limits on old aircraftThe FAA has issued a proposed rule for comment that would

require TC and STC holders to establish life limits on air-

frames for large Part 25 (transport category) aircraft.

As written, these new life limits will be mandatory, as they

will be placed in the airworthiness limitations section of the

appropriate manuals. The proposed rule applies to existing

airframes as well as to new designs, so existing aircraft will

be affected. This may have the effect of “timing-out” some

airframes as soon as the rule is issued. Other older airframes

may have their useful life severely curtailed.

Mechanics who make their living keeping older airframes

in the air should be sure to comment on this proposed rule.

Do not miss this proposal—it was issued about the same

time as the damage tolerance proposal, but it is a separate

requirement, with separate burdens and challenges. The

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking link can be found at www.

pama.org.

Next-gen GPS Several months ago, it was reported that the government’s

radio-navigation strategic plan focused heavily on GPS

technologies.

A new GPS signal known as L1C is being formally defi ned.

The interface specifi cation for L1C will be known as IS-GPS-

800. This specifi cation will provide detailed and necessary

information for the new proposed L1C signal, which is

planned to be broadcast from the next generation of GPS sat-

ellites. The draft interface document is available for review

online at: http://gps.losangeles.af.mil. Click on “System

Engineering,” then “Public Interface Control Working Group

(ICWG).”

This L1C GPS interface is a result of the June 26, 2004,

GPS/Galileo agreement between the U.S. and the Euro-

pean Union. Adding this L1C signal is expected to resolve

defi ciencies in the existing L1 C/A signal. The government

expects L1C to offer better signal reception with decreased

susceptibility to interference and will be primarily available

for civilian use. This is likely to facilitate improvements in

avionics.

Unapproved parts noticesThe FAA has issued an unapproved parts notice claiming im-

proper maintenance on Scintilla (Bendix) magnetos, model

D9LN-2. The FAA claims that overhauls performed by C.P.

Aero Accessory of Paradise, CA, were improper.

The FAA also issued an unapproved parts notice claiming

improper maintenance on oil coolers. It accused Southwest

Cooler Service of Dallas, TX, of improperly maintaining oil

coolers that would be installed on various types of aircraft.

The link to the full text of the unapproved parts notices is

available at www.pama.org.

New export tag exemptionNeed an export 8130-3 tag to move a part to foreign station?

For years, only manufacturers could obtain such tags. In

many cases, those exporting a part from the U.S. to a foreign

line station struggled to get a foreign airworthiness authority

to accept U.S. domestic airworthiness tags in lieu of export

tags. A new FAA exemption now permits non-manufacturers

to apply for class III export tags.

First place:

Midcoast Aviation

Brian Bauwens

Bill Fields

Tim Kennon

Vinnie Venditto (Coach)

Second place:

Bombardier Aircraft Services

Mark Dumas

Michael Zina

Robert Huntley

Anthony Masciotra (Coach 1)

John Carleton (Coach 2)

Third place:

Southwest Airlines

Scott McNabb

Mark Woodhall

Kyle Acuna

Dennis Pelletier (Coach 1)

Tom Zollars (Coach 2)

Individualaward winners:

Overall Technathlete:

Bill Fields, Midcoast Aviation

Troubleshooter of the Year:

Kyle Acuna, Southwest Airlines

Data Researcher of the Year:

Robert Huntley, Bombardier

Safety Wire:

Bill Fields, Midcoast Aviation

The 2006 PAMA Olympics were held March 28-30, 2006, at

the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, NV. Teams

of three competed in a variety of events and were scored

based on time and accuracy. Winners included:

Midcoast Aviation’s (from left to right) Tim Kennon, Brian Bauwens, and Bill Fields led their team to a fi rst-place fi nish for the third consecutive year at the PAMA Olympics. Fields also won top honors in the individual skills competition.

PAMA Olympics


Update

JULY 20064

Standards & Committees

Aircraft lighting subject of new standard New standard addresses service translationEvaluating the quality of the translation of

service information previously was largely

subjective, but SAE International now offers

automobile manufacturers and their transla-

tion providers a consistent standard.

The J2450 Quality Metric for Language

Translation of Service Information became

an SAE standard in 2005 following eight

years of development involving automotive

and translation companies in North America

and Europe.

Evaluators use J2450 on translated text to

identify eight distinct categories of errors.

Those errors can be deemed serious or mi-

nor, and associated categories and weights

produce a score. The score gives automotive

manufacturers and their translation suppli-

ers an agreed-upon convention to examine

translation quality. The J2450 metric can be

used regardless of how the translation is

produced, whether by human translation,

machine translation, or translation memory.

Copies of the J2450 standard are available

for purchase at the SAE Web site. Training

materials on how to use J2450 to examine the

quality of service information in translation

will also be available.

A-6 holds fi rst meeting in South America

Notice to owners of new H-Point MachineThe SAE Human Accommodations and

Design Devices Committee has made three

improvements to the new H-Point Machine

(HPM-II) for future builds. These improve-

ments include revisions to the knee angle

scale, modifi cations to placement of H-Point

divots for better accessibility, and smaller

screws for shoe bottoms to ensure fl atness

on hard surfaces. These changes will be

made to any new HPM-II made and sold

by SAE International. Those interested in

making these improvements to their HPM-II

machine should contact SAE for details and

cost. While entirely optional, the modifi ca-

tions improve usability and do not affect the

accuracy of the measurements.

SAE would like to create a database of

responsible owner contacts so detailed de-

scriptions of the above changes can be sent.

This list will also be used for any future no-

tices regarding the HPM-II that would be of

interest to the owners. Please contact either

Gary Pollak ([email protected] or 724-772-7196)

or Kris Siddall ([email protected] or

724-772-7107) with your complete contact

information.

In the dark of night or through storm clouds,

external lighting plays a crucial role in the

safety of an aircraft.

High-intensity discharge (HID) light sourc-

es on aircraft are becoming more popular.

Basically, in HID sources, a capsule of gas

replaces the traditional fi lament at the light

source. HID lights generally last longer and

offer a whiter, brighter light.

SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice

(ARP) 5647—High Intensity Discharge Light

Sources, recommends best practices when

using HID lamps and power supplies in

aircraft applications.

“For lighting applications, this is the fi rst

document that outlines some of the safety

considerations that need to be looked at,”

said Philippe Lapujade, Optical Engineer-

ing Team Lead, Goodrich Lighting Systems,

and ARP5647 document sponsor. “[HID] is

a new technology that operates differently

than traditional halogen bulbs. We need

to be aware of how it is used and how it

behaves.”

One of the main differences between HID

and halogen lamps is the time it takes to get

to full luminous output. The HID can take

several seconds to reach maximum output.

Such qualities are addressed in the ARP5647

document. ”We’ve addressed UV safety and

high-voltage safety. To my knowledge, this is

the fi rst document that addresses these HID

applications,” Lapujade said.

ARP5647 was written and created by SAE

International’s A-20 Aircraft Lighting Com-

mittee.

The SAE A-6 Committee, Aerospace Actua-

tion, Control, and Fluid Power Systems,

held its biannual meeting in Sao Jose dos

Campos, Brazil, on April 3-6. This was a

continuation of plans to hold international

meetings “offshore” every 2½ years. The

fi rst offshore meeting was held in Toulouse,

France, in 2002, and Shanghai, China, is

being looked at as a site for the next offshore

meeting in the fall of 2008.

Sao Jose dos Campos presents a dynamic

technological development environment.

Besides being the largest aerospace center

in Latin America, where Embraer is its main

icon, the city is geographically and market

positioned between the two most important

cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Approximately 100 people attended the

four-day meeting, and there was good

participation and support from Embraer. It

provided attendees with a tour of its engi-

neering and manufacturing facility complete

with a virtual-reality lab where CATIA

drawings are displayed three-dimension-

ally, its iron bird complete with full-up cab,

and the fi nal assembly bays where interiors

are completed in about 30 days.

The meeting included an all-day sympo-

sium on Hydraulics for the Future. Eight

technical presentations covered various

concepts on meeting the current and pro-

jected systems and components needs for

future aircraft development. Topics ranged

from engines with no gearboxes or acces-

sory drives to advanced-sealing techniques.

A new symposium format included a

roundtable of international experts offering

responses to questions from the audience.

Committee A-6 will hold its fall 2006

meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada, October 8-12. The topic for this

symposium will be Sensors for Control and

Health Monitoring.

Publications

Advances in magnesium explored in book

New reference book covers CVT developments

“Lightweight Magnesium Technology

2001-2005,” a new book published by SAE,

collects 46 technical papers that cover the

technology behind the expanded usage of

magnesium in the global automotive indus-

try.

Edited by Thomas Ruden, the book looks

at the development of new alloys, process

technologies, mechanical and physical

properties, and case studies of applications

placed into production.

“Lightweight Magnesium Technology

2001-2005” (Product Code: PT-131) is avail-

able for $89.95 ($71.96 for SAE members).

To order, or for more information, visit

store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in the

U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail

[email protected].

The latest technology on the development

of vehicles with continuously variable

transmissions is covered in the new SAE

book “Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT),” edited by John Maten and Bruce

Anderson.

In addition to covering transmission

assembly design and performance, the 38

papers in the book also detail the fi ve major

components of CVT technology: launch

device, variator systems, geartrains, control

systems, and lubrication.

“Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)” (Product Code: PT-125) is avail-

able for $119.95 ($95.96 for SAE members).

To order, or for more information, visit

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U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-

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The SAE A-6 Committee, made up of (from left to right) Manny Runkel, Chairman Peter Amos, Jon Jeffery, Bruce Fuhrman, Curt Chenoweth, West Burandt, Aldo Arena, Donna Lutz, and Dominique van den Bossche, held its second offshore meeting in Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil, in April.

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Update

Calls for Award Nominations

Arch T. Colwell Cooperative Engineering MedalOpen to: SAE technical committee members

Description: This award recognizes a unique and outstand-

ing contribution over a period of time to the work of the

technical committees under the SAE Technical Standards

Board in developing standards, specifi cations, technical

reports, and data through cooperative research.

Nomination deadline: July 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/col-

well/

Max Bentele Award for Engine Technology InnovationOpen to: Engine technology professionals (land, air, space)

Description: This award recognizes an SAE member whose

work has furthered innovation in the manufacture, design,

and improvement of engine technology for ground, air, or

space vehicles. It is designated for engineers under the age of

35 who have made a major contribution through a new idea,

concept, innovation, or application that provides a recog-

nized improvement in engine technology and which has

been verifi ed through proof-of-concept demonstrations.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/ben-

tele/

SAE Fellow Grade of MembershipOpen to: SAE Member grade individuals

Description: Fellow Grade of Membership was established

as a prestigious and honorary grade bestowed on individu-

als whose extraordinary leadership, engineering, or scientifi c

achievements have brought about meaningful advances in

the various fi elds of mobility engineering. Eligible candi-

dates will have been members of SAE for at least 10 years.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/fellow/

Myers Award for Outstanding Student PaperOpen to: Student authors of SAE technical papers

Description: This award is given annually for the best SAE

technical paper presented by a student. The paper must be

based on work done by the lead author(s) while a student

and must be presented by the student at an SAE meeting

between June 1, 2005, and May 31, 2006. Papers can be on

any topic and from students worldwide.


Submission: Visit students.sae.org/awdscholar/awards/

myers/

Henry O. Fuchs Student Award Open to: College students working in the fi eld of fatigue

research and applications

Description: This award promotes the education of en-

gineering students in the area of fatigue technology. The

winning student will be required to discuss his/her work

related to the fi eld of fatigue research and applications in the

form of a half-hour presentation, with time for questions and

answers, at the SAE Fatigue Design and Evaluation Commit-

tee meeting in Fall 2006.


Submission: Nominations are to be made by submitting a

one-page summary explaining the students’ work. Nomina-

tions can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected], fax

313-390-0514, or contact 313-594-4626.

J. Cordell Breed Award for Women LeadersOpen to: Women in engineering

Description: This award recognizes a woman active in

the mobility industry who exhibits the best balance of life

through outstanding performance or signifi cant contribu-

tions both professionally and personally. The intent of the

award is to recognize the role of women in the mobility in-

dustry, and selection is based primarily on how the nominee

creatively deals with the challenges that face professional

women today.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/wec/

Arnold W. Siegel International Transportation Safety AwardOpen to: Safety engineers—land, air, space, or sea

Description: This award recognizes individuals whose ac-

complishments include outstanding international research,

innovation, and contributions to crash injury protection,

biomechanics, and design for all mobility vehicles. Nomi-

nees should be those persons in leadership positions who

have made a signifi cant transportation safety impact on their

organizations or on society worldwide.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/siegel/

Delco Electronics Intelligent Transportation Systems AwardOpen to: Intelligent transportation system (ITS) engineers

Description: This award distinguishes an individual or team

whose outstanding technical accomplishment is judged to

have signifi cantly advanced ITS. It may also recognize the

author(s) of the best paper relating to the invention, design,

construction, or operation of vehicle-related equipment or

systems operating within an ITS context.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/delcoits/

Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation Open to: Innovative design engineers

Description: This award recognizes an SAE member whose

innovative design is described in an SAE paper or whose life-

time of accomplishment is judged to be a signifi cant achieve-

ment in automotive engineering. Judgment is based upon

the value of the work as an original innovative contribution,

not upon the application of some development or invention

already known.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/cole/

Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering Open to: Passenger car, truck, or bus engineers

Description: This award recognizes SAE members and

teams who use their engineering skills to achieve product

or manufacturing process contributions that are assessed to

have had the greatest positive effect on the passenger car,

truck, or bus industries.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/fordii/

SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regulations Award for Young EngineersOpen to: Standards and regulatory engineers

Description: This award recognizes a practicing engineer

under the age of 40 who is involved in standards, regula-

tions, or conformity assessment systems that improved

safety or reduced emissions in a ground vehicle mobility

product.


Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/inter-

regs/

Education and industry: A partnership that worksArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) plant sponsored

an A World In Motion (AWIM) Challenge 2 program for 83

eighth-grade students at four Marion County, SC, middle

schools. Twenty-eight LVS volunteers and three outside

guest judges participated.

Each team was tasked with making a new, motorized toy

vehicle for a fi ctitious toy company. During the 10 weeks of

this project, the teams completed a market survey to deter-

mine their toy design and developed visual aids based upon

the market survey information.

Students then began using their knowledge to develop and

troubleshoot their designs. The vehicles were then decorated

and a presentation was made to the toy company. The team

process allowed participation of the students in science,

mathematics, marketing, communication, graphic design,

and physics.

New York SAE International’s AWIM program was represented at the

29th Annual Science Council of New York City (SCONYC)

Conference, offering a display and workshops on all four

challenges. This year, the theme was “Strengthening Part-

nerships to Promote Quality and Accountability in Science

Education.”

Partaking in the conference has given AWIM the opportu-

nity to exchange information with other professionals and

identify new partners and resources that will improve the

quality of science education.

In the 29 years as a science education organization,

SCONYC has stayed the course in focusing on the science

educational needs of over 1 million children in the Greater

Metropolitan Area of New York City.

Volunteers from automotive supplier ArvinMeritor worked with eighth-grade students in Marion County, SC, on an AWIM Challenge 2 project.

A World In Motion

IllinoisLakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences in Peoria, IL, recently

held its National Engineers Week activity to encourage

young children to pursue careers in math, science, and engi-

neering. Five engineers from Caterpillar coordinated an SAE

display booth and worked with each child to build and test

his/her own JetToy balloon-powered car.

HawaiiNoelani Elementary School has adopted the AWIM JetToy

as an integrated part of the curriculum for the entire fi fth

grade. This is the second year that Randy Akiona, from the

civil engineering faculty, has provided the engineering sup-

port and mentoring.

AWIM exhibited at Congress

A World In Motion had an exhibit booth at the 2006 SAE World Congress in Detroit. The booth was staffed by George Chene from ArvinMeritor; Yolanda Raymond, Rich Mandle, Mark Johnson, Kimberly Rowe, and Greg Braziunas from Detroit Diesel; Jennifer Goforth from General Motors; and retired Ford employee, Ed Debler (shown). Detroit Diesel volunteers have participated in AWIM for eight consecutive years, spending time with fourth and fi fth graders in local schools to pique their interest in math and science.


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JULY 20066

Awards

Teetor Award presented to 10 educatorsProfessors representing universities across the globe have been selected to receive SAE International’s Ralph R. Teetor

Educational Award. Ten were presented their award during the SAE 2006 World Congress in Detroit, April 3-6.

The award, established in 1965, recognizes outstanding engineering educators and offers them the opportunity to meet

and exchange views with practicing engineers in their fi elds. The award is funded by the late Ralph R. Teetor, 1936 SAE

International President, who believed that engineering educators are the most effective link between engineering students

and their future careers.

Gregory D. Buckner

Kuang-Hua Chang

Wei Chen

Adelbert Cheng

Jim Cowart

Hong Im

Valentin Ivanov

Brad Kinsey

Charles Koch

John-David Yoder

• Hong Im is an associate profes-

sor of mechanical engineering at

the University of Michigan. Previ-

ously, he worked at the Combustion

Research Facility at Sandia National

Laboratories and was a Research

Fellow at the Center for Turbulence

Research, Stanford University. He

has published more than 40 papers

and technical reports in the areas

of combustion, propulsion, and

engine research.

• Valentin Ivanov is an associate

professor of automotive engineer-

ing at Belarusian National Technical

University in Minsk. He also super-

vises the school’s young research

group on vehicle safety and col-

laborates as a senior researcher with

experts from the National Academy

of Sciences of Belarus. In 2001,

he was one of the founders of the

Academic Automotive Association,

an SAE International partner in

Belarus and member of the Inter-

national Federation of Automotive

Engineering Societies.

• Brad Kinsey is an assistant pro-

fessor of mechanical engineering at

the University of New Hampshire

and the faculty adviser for the

school’s Robotics Club, which sup-

ports FIRST Robotics programs. He

is a member of SAE International,

the American Society of Mechani-

cal Engineers, the American Society

for Engineering Education, and

the North American Deep Draw

Research Group.

• Charles Koch is an associate

professor of mechanical engineer-

ing at the University of Alberta in

Edmonton, Canada. He is in-

volved in student vehicle projects

and served as the faculty adviser

for Future Truck. Previously, he

worked for DaimlerBenz/Daim-

lerChrysler and General Motors.

He is a member of SAE Interna-

tional and the Institute of Electrical

and Electronic Engineers.

• John-David Yoder is an associ-

ate professor of mechanical engi-

neering at Ohio Northern Univer-

sity and the adviser to the school’s

SAE chapter. During Yoder’s

20-year career in the automotive

industry, he has started a small

research and consulting company

and worked for Grob Systems, a

machine tools and automation sup-

plier. He has published more than

25 documents and authored four

NASA Small Business Innovation

Research fi nal reports. He holds a

patent in the area of vision-guided robotics.

University of Toledo student recognized for researchFengjie Yin recently received SAE

International’s Henry O. Fuchs

Student Award. She was presented

the award at the SAE 2006 World

Congress in Detroit, April 3-6.

The award, established in 1991,

recognizes a graduate or recently

graduated student who is working

in the fi eld of fatigue research and

applications. The award honors

the memory of professor Henry O.

Fuchs.

Yin is a research assistant working

in the Fatigue and Fracture Research Lab in the mechanical

engineering department at The University of Toledo. She

has been working with the cyclic deformation and fatigue

behavior of case-hardened steels.

Yin received her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer-

ing from Tsinghua University in Beijing. She was expected

to receive her doctorate in mechanical engineering from The

University of Toledo in May 2006.

Fengjie Yin

Member Update

Members on the moveNorio Omori (Fel’01), former Executive Vice President, will

step down from the Board of Directors of Denso following

the June 27 shareholders meeting.

Douglas Kroll (Asc’91) has joined Lydall’s North American

Automotive group as Vice President–Engineering. Kroll will

work out of Lydall’s Detroit Sales and Technical Center in

Troy, MI, where he will centralize the efforts and leverage

the design and engineering synergies throughout Lydall’s

automotive business.

Robert Pelachyk (Mbr’98) has been

named President of Heller Machine

Tools, based in Troy, MI. Pelachyk

will oversee day-to-day operations

at the Troy facility. He was previ-

ously Executive Vice President and

General Manager of CrossHuller.

Michael P. Simon (Asc’95) of Delphi

has been elected to serve as 2006-07

President of the Equipment and Tool

Institute.

Dave Schaar (Mbr’03) of SPX was

elected Vice President, Marketing,

for the Equipment and Tool Institute.

Special acknowledgmentJoseph D. Spielman (Mbr’95),

General Motors Vice President and

General Manager for Manufactur-

ing in Pontiac, MI, was selected to

receive the Distinguished Alumnus

Award by the Kettering University

Alumni Association.

Mark A. Perlick (Aff’00), Vice Presi-

dent of Technology at BorgWarner

in Auburn Hills, MI, was honored

with the Engineering Achievement

Award from the Kettering Univer-

sity Alumni Association.

Fred J. Schaafsma (Mbr’78), General

Motors, retired, was selected to

receive the Alumni Service Award

by the Kettering University Alumni

Association.

John Michael Gantt (SAS’03), Ste-ven Gerhard (SAF’04), and James W. Ryan (SAS’03) were among 123

students selected to receive scholar-

ships from Tau Beta Pi, the engineer-

ing honor society. Gantt is studying

aerospace engineering at the Univer-

sity of Missouri–Rolla, and Gerhard and Ryan are studying

mechanical engineering at Florida A&M University and the

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, respectively.

Robert Pelachyk

Joseph D. Spielman

Mark A. Perlick

• Gregory D. Buckner is an as-

sociate professor of mechanical and

aerospace engineering at North

Carolina State University. Previously,

Buckner was a Research Engineer at

the University of Texas at Austin’s

Center for Electromechanics. His

research interests include electrome-

chanical systems, intelligent system

identifi cation and control, and

precision engineering. Buckner has

researched active and semi-active

vehicle suspension systems since

1997, and has demonstrated innova-

tive and effective control strategies for implementation on

military HMMWVs and other off-highway vehicles.

• Kuang-Hua Chang is a profes-

sor at the School of Aerospace and

Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma

University (OU). He is also the

faculty adviser for the OU For-

mula SAE team. Previously, Chang

worked at the University of Iowa

and Northern Illinois University. He

has co-authored with his students

more than 100 technical papers, 35

of which are in referred journals.

His research led to the publication

of “Mechanism Design and Analy-

sis,” a textbook widely used by

engineering students.

• Wei Chen is an associate profes-

sor in the mechanical engineer-

ing department at Northwestern

University and the Director of the

Integrated Design Automation

Laboratory. She is also an Associate

Editor for the Journal of Mechanical Design for the American Society

of Mechanical Engineers and an

editorial board member for the

Journal of Engineering Optimization

and the Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. She

has published more than 50 referred

journal papers.

• Adelbert Cheng is an assistant

professor of mechanical engineering

at San Francisco State University and

the faculty adviser for the SAE Col-

legiate Chapter and SAE Mini Baja

team. His research focuses on alterna-

tive fuels and advanced combustion

strategies for compression-ignition

engines. In his most recent work, car-

ried out in collaboration with Sandia

National Laboratories, Cheng investi-

gated the mechanisms that contribute

to increased NOx emissions from

biodiesel fuels.

• Jim Cowart is an assistant

professor of mechanical engineering

at the U.S. Naval Academy. Previ-

ously, he taught at the University of

Connecticut and worked at Ford as

a Product Development Engineer.

He is a member of SAE Interna-

tional and the American Society of

Mechanical Engineers.


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Update

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Aerospace engineers win TSB awardA team of engineers has been selected to receive SAE

International’s Technical Standards Board Outstanding Con-

tribution Award.

The award, established in 1953, recognizes individuals for

outstanding service in SAE International’s technical commit-

tee activities. The team is being honored for its contributions

to the Aerospace Council.

• Peter Keenan is a landing gear

systems expert at Airbus. He also

leads the team developing the

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retraction system. Prior to Airbus,

Keenan worked for British Aero-

space in the design of fl uid systems

(including pneumatic and hydraulic

systems). He has fi ve published

documents with SAE International.

In addition to receiving awards for

those documents, he has received

four recognition awards from the

SAE Committee A-6, which focuses

on aerospace fl uid power, actuation, and control technolo-

gies. He is Vice Chairman of the A-6 Commercial Aircraft

Panel and also chairs two non-SAE committees.

• Jay John Pengra is a retired

Senior Design Specialist from Lock-

heed Martin’s Advanced Design

Programs, also known as the Skunk

Works, in Palmdale, CA. He began

his 40-year career in the aerospace

industry with Lockheed Califor-

nia, where he directed research

on the fatigue enhancement and

stress corrosion characteristics of

high-strength steel alloys used on

aircraft landing gears. He was later

responsible for the application of

metallic materials for programs such

as SR 71, U-2, F-117, and the Joint Strike Fighter competition.

Pengra is an honorary lifetime member of SAE International.

He has been a member of SAE International’s Aerospace

Materials Division for nearly 30 years and chaired the Aero-

space Metals Engineering Committee for 19 years.

• Stephen Rohring is an air traffi c control specialist/air-

space specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration. He

also serves as the FAA’s focal point for the evaluation of the

proposed outdoor laser operations. Since he joined the FAA

in 1982, he has received numerous

awards for adding to the quality,

safety, and effi ciency of the air traffi c

control system. He is a member of

SAE International’s Laser Hazards

Subcommittee.

• Nikhilesh Sheth works in the

department of structural composites

technologies at Boeing. He serves

as an adviser for Boeing in the Long

Beach, CA, area and has been a

leader in developing state-of-the-art

designs and process technologies

that benefi t commercial airlines.

He has published documents on aircraft repairs and was

Peter Keenan

Jay John Pengra

Stephen Rohring Nikhilesh Sheth

Team of engineers to receive Colwell Merit Award

Yangbing Zeng

Sebastian Strauss

honored with Associate Technical

Fellowship from Boeing. He is a

member of SAE International and

the American Society of Engineers

of Indian Origin.

• David Tanner is an engineer

with the U.S. Air Force at Tinker Air

Force Base, OK. He has served as

Vice Chair for SAE International’s

Aerospace Materials Division G-9

Committee for 15 years. His leader-

ship has enabled G-9 to excel in

transitioning government standards

to industry standards and has en-

abled the committee to streamline its specifi cations.

A team of marine engineers has been selected to receive

SAE International’s Arch T. Colwell Merit Award. It will be

presented at the SAE General Aviation Technology Confer-

ence & Exhibition (GATC) in Wichita, KS, August 29-31,

2006.

This award, established in 1965, annually recognizes the

authors of papers of outstanding technical or professional

merit. Papers are judged primarily for their value as new

contributions to existing knowledge of mobility engineer-

ing. The award was funded by the late Arch T. Colwell, who

served SAE International in many capacities for nearly 50

years, including a term as President in 1941. Seven papers

were selected from 2,677 published at SAE International

meetings in 2004, including a paper authored by this team:

“Predicting and Optimizing Two-Stroke Engine Performance

Using Multidimensional CFD” (2004-32-0039).

• Yangbing Zeng is a Senior Re-

search Engineer at General Motors’

Research & Development Center.

Previously, he worked for Bombar-

dier Recreational Products and was

a core member of the project team

that developed fuel-effi cient and

low-emission marine engines that

won the 2005 Clean Air Award from

the U.S. Environment Protection

Agency. He has published more than

30 technical papers for international

journals and conferences. He is a

member of SAE International and the Institute for Liquid

Atomization and Spray Systems.

• Sebastian Strauss is Manager of

Engineering Quality and Reliability

at Stihl, where he is responsible for

fi nal product quality and the emis-

sions lab. Previously, he worked

as a Senior Research Engineer at

the Outboard Engines Division of

Bombardier Recreational Products.

He was involved in the development

of the E-TEC engine, which received

the U.S. Environmental Protec-

tion Agency’s Clean Air Excellence

Award in 2005, a fi rst for a marine

engine manufacturer. Strauss has several patents and has

authored and co-authored numerous SAE papers.

• Peter Lucier is a Senior Project Engineer at the Boats and

Outboards Division of Bombardier Recreational Products,

where he leads a team of designers and technicians working

on Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines. Previously, he worked

on gasoline direct-injection outboard engines at Johnson and

Evinrude. He is a member of SAE International.

• Todd Craft is an engineer at Bombardier Recreational

Projects. Previously, he worked as a project engineer for Out-

board Marine. He received his bachelor’s degree from the

University of Wisconsin at Madison. He resides in Pleasant

Prairie, WI.

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Differentiating yourself during the recruiting and selection processWhen you are looking for a job, you need to

advertise your skills and experience, but also

really play up what makes you stand out

from the rest. You may have relevant experi-

ence, solid technical skills, or be at the top of

your class, but leading industry companies

sometimes get several hundred resumes per

day.

“A good resume still faces a lot of compe-

tition,” said Sky Foster, Manager, Recruit-

ing, Payroll, Compensation, and Working

Structures, BMW Manufacturing, at the SAE

2006 World Congress Career Development

Session.

The fi rst step in demonstrating you are

the best person for the job is to do your re-

search and fi nd out about the products and

operations of the company and as many

details as you can about the position for

which you are applying. Then you should

tailor your resume and cover letter to meet

the specifi c requirements of the company

and position. “Make your fi rst effort your

best,” said Foster, and that includes online

application systems and e-mail. “If I see

mistakes on your resume and cover letter,

I am forced to conclude your work will be

the same.”

In addition to showing a history of career

progression, experienced professionals

should show their ability to solve prob-

lems and specifi c results achieved, such as

increased production, savings, customer

satisfaction, etc. This should be included on

the resume as well as expanded upon dur-

ing the interview. “Innovation is key,” said

Foster. “Show me what you have developed

and brought to market.” Give examples of

demonstrated teamwork and leadership

challenges with measurable results.

For recent graduates, include things you

have done while getting your education,

such as membership in organizations,

awards, community activities, and work

experience as well as research and written

papers. To make yourself stand out, show

ways you have taken initiative and demon-

strated a strong work ethic. Show that you

can think for yourself. Most recent graduates

do not have a lot of work experience, but

Foster indicated “we want to know who you

are behind that GPA and how you have ap-

plied your classwork to the real world.”

What do the best and the brightest at BMW

and other top companies have? Passion.

“It’s hard to defi ne, but we know it when

we see it,” said Foster. Passion to the auto-

mobile, aerospace, or heavy-duty industry

can be defi ned as the relentless pursuit of

perfection and the refusal to accept medi-

ocrity for yourself, your products, and your

team. “Find a way to show me that you are

different and better than the others—and

most importantly, why that matters to

BMW,” Foster said.

The interview and selection process is

a learning experience for both parties to

determine if the relationship will be mutu-

ally benefi cial. Be honest and be able to back

up your claims and use these tips to help

yourself really stand out from the crowd.

Career Corner articles are written by Tracy Fedkoe, Product Manager for SAE Career and Member Services. If you have a topic you would like to see covered in Career Corner, please e-mail [email protected].

SAE World Congress

Technology Trip Ticket winners

Technology Trip Tickets, a program launched at the SAE 2006 World Congress to help con-

nect attendees with exhibitors marketing products and services of interest to them, did their

job. Qualifi ed engineers interested in electronics and testing/simulation participated this

year. Participating attendees were offered the incentive to win a drawing for prizes by com-

pleting a “full trip”—visiting with all exhibitors listed on a ticket. The Technology Trip Ticket

program is expected to grow to include more technology areas in the coming year. Congratu-

lations to the winners listed below.

$5000 David Palechek, Engineer, Design Concepts

$3500 Anh Burrowes, Senior Compounder, Goodyear

$1000 Hiroaki Ito, Technical Specialist, Yazaki North America

$1000 Raymond Krupa, Sr. Staff Engineer, retired, General Motors

$1000 James Parkinson, Automotive Engineer, Cambustion

$1000 John Stawarz, Electrical Portfolio Manager, Ford


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Conference focuses on Digital Human Modeling developments

(*) Co-sponsored by SAE

SAE Ground Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Events

Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference

July 4-6, 2006 Lyon, France

AWD Vehicle Symposium & Ride & Drive Event August 21-24, 2006 East Liberty, OH

Onboard Diagnostics Symposium: 2006 UpdateSeptember 12-14, 2006

Toulouse, France

Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Symposium

September 24-26, 2006

San Ramon, CA

North American International Powertrain Conference


Toronto, Canada

24th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition October 8-11, 2006 Grapevine, TX

Convergence 2006 October 16-18, 2006 Detroit, MI

Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition

October 16-19, 2006 Ontario, Canada

DOD Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition October 23-26, 2006 Reno, NV

SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition

October 31-November 2, 2006

Rosemont, IL

Cost Effective Low Carbon Powertrains for Future Vehicles*

November 6-7, 2006 London, UK

Small Engine Technology ConferenceNovember 13-16, 2006

San Antonio, TX

4th Styrian Noise, Vibration, & Harshness CongressNovember 15 - 17, 2006

Graz, Austria

SAE Aerospace Events

36th International Conference on Environmental Systems

July 17-20, 2006 Norfolk, VA

General Aviation Technology Conference August 29-31, 2006 Wichita, KS

Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference & Exhibition


Toulouse, France

DOD Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition October 23-26, 2006 Reno, NV

Power Systems Conference November 7-9, 2006 New Orleans, LA

For more information about meetings and symposia, call SAE Customer Service toll-free

at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada). Additional meeting de-

tails can be found on SAE’s Web site at www.sae.org/calendar/meetings.htm; symposia

details at www.sae.org/calendar/toptecs.htm.

Meetings and symposia schedule

France hosts Aerospace Manufacturing ConferenceThe 2006 Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fasten-

ing Conference and Exhibition, to be held September 12-14

at Centre De Congress Pierre Baudis in Toulouse, France,

will provide an international forum for the aerospace manu-

facturing community.

Attendees of September’s Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference will have the opportunity to tour Airbus’ fi nal assembly building in Toulouse, France.

SAE has merged the Aerospace Manufacturing Technol-

ogy Conference (AMTC) with the Aerospace Automated

Fastening Conference (Aerofast) to create this new event,

which will cover innovations and engineering solutions for

future aircraft. Technical sessions and an exhibit will enable

attendees to explore the latest in both subassembly and fi nal

assembly technologies and processes.

Airbus, headquartered in Toulouse, is offering a tour of

its facility on several days during the conference, providing

attendees with a chance to see the fi nal assembly plant of

Airbus A380/A330/A340/A340-500/600.

The keynote speakers September 12 are scheduled to be

Michel Milecan, Vice President of Marketing, SONACA,

and Karl-Heinz Hartman, Vice President of Operations,

Airbus. The Thomas H. Speller Award will be presented to

a distinguished industry leader at a luncheon September 13.

The invited speaker for the luncheon September 14 is Pierre

Froment, Senior Vice President—Head of System, Airbus.

A welcome reception will be held on the evening of

September 11, and receptions will be held in the exhibit hall

September 12 and 13.

To register, or for more information, visit www.sae.org/

events/amaf, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada)

Technical sessions will feature the presentation of more than 100 papers on the following topics:

Automated fastening technologies

Composites processing and fabrication

Design analysis and simulation

Intelligent technologies in a production environment

Lean manufacturing and supply chain management

Metal processing and fabrication

or 724-776-4970, or e-mail [email protected].

Attendees who pre-register by August 18 will save $100 off

the registration fee.

Leading international digital human

modeling experts, biomechanics engineers,

software developers, ergonomics special-

ists, researchers, and experts from govern-

ment and academia will convene at the 2006

Digital Human Modeling for Design and

Engineering Conference and Exhibition, July

4-6 at ENS a Gerland in Lyon, France.

The event, which includes technical pre-

sentations and an exhibition of products and

services, will be an international forum for

the exchange of new and signifi cant techni-

cal information about developments and

applications of digital human models.

The technical sessions will feature presen-

tations by representatives from Boeing, Ford,

BMW Group, General Dynamics, U.S. Army

Research Laboratory, U.S. Air Force Research

Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center,

Transportation Research Institute, National

Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology, Purdue University, and the

University of Michigan.

Additionally, a session July 5 will feature

authors (including those from Volvo, Ford,

and Toyota) giving their presentations in a

small-group setting.

The opening reception July 4 features a

guided tour of Lyon’s City Hall, and a net-

working reception will be held July 5.

The event’s attendees represent a wide

range of industries, including automotive,

aerospace, defense, off-highway, heavy-

duty trucking, farm equipment, ergonom-

ics, service, manufacturing, human factors,

medical, and fashion.

To register for the 2006 Digital Human

Modeling for Design and Engineering Con-

ference and Exhibition, or for more informa-

tion, visit www.sae.org/events/dhm; call

877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or

724-776-4970, or e-mail customerservice@

sae.org. Attendees registering before June 23

will save $100 off the registration fee.

DHM conference technical sessions will cover the following topics:

Advanced measuring methods/3-D

modeling

Applications of human models

Automotive interiors

Biomechanics

Comfort and discomfort

Hand modeling

Human Behavior

Modeling of motion and action

Modeling of vision

“The premier society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide”

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Courses from SAEDetailed course descriptions are available online at www.

sae.org/contedu. To register, complete the online registra-

tion form, e-mail [email protected], or call SAE Customer

Service toll-free at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the

U.S. and Canada).

Formula SAE teams provide cars for racecar setup classThe Continuing Professional Development Group conducted

another successful offering of the two-day Hands-on Racecar

Suspension Setup seminar at World Congress in April. But

it would not have been possible had it not been for two For-

mula SAE teams loaning their cars for use in the class.

Oakland University’s FSAE team loaned two of its cars and

a set of wheel scales while University of Michigan–Dear-

born’s team loaned one of its cars for use in the lab portion

of the class. A signifi cant portion of the class is devoted to

practicing setup on real racecars. The open-wheel design

of the student cars made them ideal for suspension adjust-

ments not only because the adjustable parameters are easily

accessible, but also because groups of attendees can crowd

around and see what is being done.

In exchange for use of their cars, three seats in the class

were extended to students from the schools. All three stu-

dents attending provided positive reviews of the class and

appreciated the opportunity to gain deeper knowledge of

setup background and procedure. Faculty advisers Brian

P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University, and Taehyun Shim,

University of Michigan–Deaborn, were key in facilitating the

cooperative arrangement.

Hands-on Racecar Suspension Setup is taught by John

Glimmerveen, an instructor in the Motorsports Vehicle

Technology program at Lanier Technical College in Oak-

wood Georgia and author of the SAE publication “Hands-on

Racecar Engineer.” His expertise includes racecar fabrication

and welding, vehicle dynamics, and suspension/chassis

design concepts.

Offerings were scheduled at Lanier Technical College for

June and at the Performance Racing Industry show in Or-

lando, FL, in December. For specifi c information, visit www.

sae.org/contedu and click “Seminars by date.”

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www.sae.org/convergence

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Register now for this must-attend event!2006 Theme: Convergence Reinvents the Automobile

Convergence 2006 features an electrifying line-up of speakers and panelists, the leading showcase of transportation electronics technologies and the exclusive opportunity to network with the “who’s who” of the industry.

KeynotesLarry Burns, Vice-President Research and Development and Strategic Planning General Motors Corp.Kazuo Furukawa, President Hitachi, LTD.Frans Johansson, Author of The Medici Effect

Blue Ribbon PanelHear from industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities of cooperation between the OEM and Suppliers in the fi eld of embedded electronic software controls to enable a “win-win” situation, leveraging their collective strengths.

Moderated Panel: “Car Makers Speak”This popular plenary session moderated by Paul M. Hansen, The Hansen Report on Automotive Electronicsprovides a lively discussion on some of the major trends of the day as well as global E/E standards, the challenges carmakers face, how suppliers can help, and the commoditization of operating systems and electronic control units.

Total Vehicle PanelIndustry leaders from the automotive, electronics, aerospace & defense industries will explore the convergence of business and technology, global boundaries, best practices, and ultimately, the convergence between industries.

Connect with the most infl uential technologies and people involved in vehicle electronics!

Banquet SpeakerRick WagonerCEOGeneral Motors Corp.

July 2006

Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters

July 10-12 Advanced Electric Motor/Generator/ Actuator Design and Analysis for Automotive Applications

July 10-12 Combustion and Emissions for Engineers July 12-13 Engineering Project Management

July 14 Design Reviews for Effective Product Development July 14 Exhaust Flow Performance and Pressure Drop of Exhaust Components and Systems

July 17-18 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 1—Powertrain Applications

July 17-19 Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Federal Regulation July 18-19 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 2—Chassis Applications

July 19-21 Hydraulic Brake Systems for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

NEW! Hydraulic brake systems, one of

the most important safety features on road

vehicles today, must meet manufacturer

and customer requirements in addition to

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

This course will analyze automotive braking

from a systems perspective, emphasizing

legal requirements as well as performance

expectations such as pedal feel, stopping

distance, fade, and thermal management.

Calculations necessary to predict brake

balance and key system sizing variables

that contribute to performance will be

discussed. Major components of a brake

system, including calipers, boosters, master

cylinders, drum brakes, and park brakes,

will be presented in detail highlighting

the many design variations. An overview

of the chassis control components and

operating principles will be presented with

an emphasis on antilock braking systems,

traction control, and stability control.

July 20 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 3—Body Applications July 20-21 Controller Area Network (CAN) for Vehicle Applications July 21 Introduction to Failure Modes & Effects Analysis for Product Design (Design FMEA) July 24-25 The Role of the Expert Witness in Product Liability Litigation July 24-25 Practical Reliability Engineering, Testing & Growth Management July 24-26 Chassis & Suspension Component Design for Passenger Cars & Light Trucks July 26-27 Designing for Safety and Developing Accurate Safety Specifi cations

July 27-28 Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/DFA) July 27-28 Control Systems Simplifi ed

NEW! The advent of digital computers and


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the availability of ever cheaper and faster

microprocessors have brought a tremendous

amount of control system applications to the

automotive industry in the last two decades.

This seminar begins by introducing the

highly mathematical fi eld of control systems

focusing on what the classical control system

tools do and how they can be applied to

automotive systems. Dynamic systems, time/

frequency responses, and stability margins

are presented in an easy-to-understand

format. Utilizing Matlab and Simulink,

students will learn how simple computer

models are generated. Other fundamental

techniques in control design such as PID

(Proportional-Integral-Derivative) and lead-

lag compensators will be presented as well

as the basics of embedded control systems.

During this interactive seminar, attendees

will utilize case studies to develop a simple

control design for a closed loop system.

And, with the aid of a simple positioning

control experiment, students will learn the

major components and issues found in many

automotive control applications today.

July 31-

August 1 Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention

NEW! During the past decade, reverse

engineering has become a common and

acceptable practice utilized by many OEMs

and suppliers. This course focuses on the

application of modern technologies used to

decode the design details and manufacturing

processes of an existing part in the absence

of the original design data. It emphasizes

the real-life practice of reverse engineering

in industries from both scientifi c and legal

points of view. Attendees will learn the

applicability and limitations of reverse

engineering through case studies and

hands-on exercises. Various measurement

instruments, ranging from traditional

micrometers to computer-aided laser probes,

will be compared for their merits and

shortcomings. The statistics of dimensional

measurements and the acceptable

tolerance of variations, with emphasis on

industrial standards in real-life practice,

will be discussed. Material identifi cation,

manufacturing process verifi cation, and the

system compatibility of the subject part to

be reverse engineered will be covered in

substantial detail. In addition, the materials

specifi cations will be exemplifi ed as useful

supporting documents for substantiation

data.

August 2006


August 2-4 Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems

August 2-4 Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis August 3-4 Accelerated Test Methods for Ground and Aerospace Vehicle Development

August 7-8 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint August 7-8 Diesel Engine Technology August 7-8 Static And Dynamic Sealing

August 7-9 Liquid Atomization, Sprays, and Fuel Injection

August 10 The Tire as a Vehicle Component August 10-11 Selection, Evaluation and Measurements of Acoustical Materials for Vehicle Interior Noise August 10-11 Occupant and Vehicle Kinematics in Rollovers August 11 Tire and Wheel Safety Issues

August 14-16 Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop August 14-16 Automotive Fuel Cell Systems

August 21-22 Fundamentals of Automotive Fuel Delivery Systems August 21-23 Engineering Effective Team Management and Practice

August 21-23 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing - Level I August 21-23 Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Transmissions August 23-25 Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks August 24-25 Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Methods August 24-25 Fundamentals of Gear Design and Application August 28-29 Advanced Diesel Particulate Filtration Systems

NEW! As diesel emissions regulations have

become more and more stringent, diesel

particulate fi lters (DPFs) have become

possibly the most important and complex

diesel aftertreatment device. This seminar

covers many DPF-related topics using

fundamentals from various branches of

applied sciences such as porous media,

fi ltration, and materials sciences and

provides the student with both a theoretical

as well as an applications-oriented approach

to enhance the design and reliability

of aftertreatment platforms. Structure,

geometry, composition, performance,

applications, and optimizations of DPFs

are some of the main topics covered in

this advanced-level seminar. Computer

simulation techniques for analysis and

optimization of DPF performance are also

demonstrated.

August 28-29 Noise Diagnostics Using Nearfi eld Acoustical Holography

NEW! The demand for better and quieter

vehicles in terms of NVH performance is

increasing every year. This seminar presents

a new methodology for performing non-

invasive vibration and acoustic analyses of a

complex vibrating structure using nearfi eld

acoustical holography (NAH). This new

approach allows for identifi cation of noise

sources and transmission paths, and analyses

of both structure-borne and airborne sound

radiation from a complex structure vibrating

under its natural operating condition.

Unlike traditional noise diagnosis, this new

approach allows one to see where sound

is generated and how sound is propagated

from a vibrating structure into 3-D space. It

takes away any guesswork of where and how

sound is generated and provides a signifi cant

amount of insight into how to suppress

sound radiation in a very cost-effective

manner.

East Liberty, OH, USA - Transportation Research Center

In Conjunction with the AWD Vehicle Technology Symposium August 21 Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel- Drive Systems

September 2006


September 6-8 Managing Engineering & Technical Professionals

NEW! In the fast-paced and competitive

environment of today’s global economy, the

work of technical professionals is often the

difference between success and failure in

an organization. Providing leadership for

engineers is uniquely challenging, and the

transition from working engineer to fi rst-

line technical supervisor is one of the most

diffi cult career challenges that an engineer

may face. First-time engineering supervisors

and mid-level managers who wish to sharpen

their skills and learn new techniques for

guiding, coaching, and motivating working

engineers, technicians, and designers will

fi nd this seminar valuable. A mix of lecture

and attention-grabbing exercises are used to

develop intense and lasting learning results.

September 7-8 Automotive Electronics - an Applications Primer September 7-8 The Basics of Internal Combustion Engines

September 11-12 Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

September 11-12 Metal Corrosion and Its Prevention

September 11-13 Cost, Finance, and Economics for Engineers September 14-15 Wet Brake & Clutch Technology September 14-15 Leading High Performance Teams

September 18-20 Introduction to Road Vehicle Aerodynamics

NEW! Aerodynamic considerations in

the design phase of a road vehicle have

signifi cant implications for fuel economy,

vehicle stability, safety, engine cooling,

interior noise, and overall aesthetics. Both

governmental regulations and customer

requirements for comfort must be taken

into consideration. Just as an airplane

in fl ight is subjected to several forces,

including lift, drag, and lateral forces, the

same is true of ground vehicles although

the lift component is, in general, not

as prominent as in fl ight vehicles. The

aerodynamic characteristics of a vehicle

are determined by the combination of

the vehicle overall shape and the shape

and location of its components. This

seminar will introduce you to basic

aerodynamic principles and tools to

evaluate aerodynamic features including

wind-tunnel testing, fl ow visualization,

track testing, and computational methods.

Testing of scale models, measurement

methods, and data interpretation will

also be covered. Real life situations and

problems will be discussed and attendees

will have the opportunity to solve

problems utilizing skills learned.

September 18-20 Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Control, Design and Applications

NEW! One of the fastest-growing

automotive fi elds, hybrid electric vehicles

(HEVs), presents both opportunities

and challenges. HEVs are more fuel-

effi cient and environmentally friendly

compared to conventional vehicles.

Optimizing the power intake in HEVs

allows the engine operation to be kept

within the range designed for best fuel

economy and lowest emission, while the

motor/generator system either provides

additional power input, or generates

electricity using the excess power from

the engine. The challenges presented in

HEVs include power electronics, electric

motors and generators, batteries, power

management, thermal management, and

system integration. This three-day seminar

will cover the fundamentals, design, and

special topics of HEVs. In an easy-to-

understand format, the course will explain

the engineering of HEVs, including the

components, design, modeling and control

of HEVs. Some existing HEV models

such as the Toyota Prius, the new Honda

Civic, Mercury Mariner, Saturn VUE, and

2007 Toyota Camry will be used as case

studies. The course will include lectures,

simulations, hands-on examples, and

design exercises utilizing Ansoft Simplorer

software, Matlab-Simulink, and Advisor.

September 19-20 Catalytic Converters: Design and Durability September 20-21 Diesel Emissions and Aftertreatment Devices: Design and Durability

September 21-22 Design of Experiments (DOE) for Engineers September 25-26 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Fluid Power Seals September 25-29 Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy - Vehicle Interior Noise

September 25-29 Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy - Powertrain Noise Track


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Siemens VDO Automotive Electronics Corporation, supplier of automotive electronics systems and components, seeks the following for our Hunts-ville, AL facility. Systems Engineers: software design and development in the engineering department for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) products; maintain and update product technical specifi cations for radios and navigation systems, and coordinate the effort with vehicle integration team; software development, among other duties. Min. B.S. to M.S. or foreign equivalent in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Eng., varying levels of experience. Ref. #5200604. Please send resumes to: N.V., Human Resources, Siemens VDO, 2400 Executive Hills Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or reply by fax to: (248) 253-2991.

Mechanical Engineer Utilize engineering and automotive industry skills to manage vehicle exterior composite components/systems programs for a Tier 1 supplier, within cost, timing, safety, reliability, quality and advanced manufacturing feasibility. Gather and research customer requirements, develop program plan, create specifi cations, authorize technical studies, prepare and present prototype and production quotations, direct design completion, coordinate product launch and maintain program reports. Function as technical liaison with customer and manufacturing. Candidate must possess a Masters degree in Automotive Systems Engineering. Please forward resume to M. Hicklin, Magna Advanced Technologies, 600 Wilshire Drive, Troy, MI 48084.

General Motors Corp. seeks Sr. Research Engineers for its Warren, MI facility to lead development of state and parameter estimation for vehicle dynamics control using GPS incl. responsibility for design, implementation, analysis, and verifi cation and conduct research and development in automotive active chassis/vehicle control using mechatronics, among other duties. Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Mech. Eng., varying levels of experience. Please send resumes to: General Motors Corporation., Resume Processing Center-TSR - 60011, 300 Renaissance Center, Mail Code 482-C31-B36, Detroit, MI 48265-3000. EOE.

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