SAE UPDATE PAGE 1 MAY 2005

MAY 2005 VOL. 22, NO. 5

SAE President visits “Tonight Show” set DOD partnership alive and well Over the years, SAE has been called upon, particularly during times of national emergency, to assist the armed services in developing technologies critical to their success. SAE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer Raymond A. Mor- ris recently spoke on the SAE-Department of Defense (DOD) partnership at the 2005 Defense Standardization Program Confer- SAE members contributed to the development ence on March 8 in Chantilly, VA. of the Class B Truck during World War I. Perhaps the area that SAE and the DOD this achievement, a medal of recognition have had the most infl uence on each other was placed on all Class B trucks put into is standards. SAE has converted more than service. 1600 DOD standards and specifi cations into SAE standards, and the DOD has adopted The tradition continued over the years more SAE standards than any other stan- and again in World War II, during which dards-developing organization. SAE held aircraft production and defense transportation meetings, and various SAE “SAE continues to work with various mili- committees served in an advisory capacity tary commands to address standardization to the War Department. needs,” said Morris, “and SAE has contrib- uted to the development of approximately Several years ago, one of the events that 1800 ground vehicle standards and 6600 had traditionally been conducted by SAE aerospace standards.” was once again put under the stewardship of SAE. For the past three years, SAE has SAE played an important role in defense worked closely with the Offi ce of the Under as early as World War I. In 1917, representa- Secretary of Defense for Maintenance Policy tives from SAE were involved in a number and Programs and administered the DOD of critical war-related engine and truck de- Maintenance Symposium. This symposium velopments. In just 69 days, SAE members is uniquely focused on DOD weapon system 2005 SAE President J. E. “Ted” Robertson presented SAE member Jay Leno with two gifts helped design and produce a 5-ton (4.5-t) on behalf of SAE—a copy of the new book, The SAE Story: One Hundred Years of Mobility, military truck, known as the Class B Truck, and an SAE leather jacket. Robertson met the “Tonight Show” host March 11, after a taping for the War Department. In recognition of See DOD PARTNERSHIP p. 5 of the show in southern California. Paul Glessner, a member of SAE’s Southern California Section, was responsible for arranging the visit to the NBC talk show.

SAE signs Technical Cooperative Agreement with NATO Standardization Agency On March 8, SAE International signed a Morris said. “I look forward to witnessing Technical Cooperative Agreement with the the fruits that are borne of these important NATO Standardization Agency (NSA) to and collaborative efforts.” support the mutual value of cooperating in Under the terms of the agreement, pro- all fi elds of standardization. The American grams of planned work and standardization National Standards Institute (ANSI), of priorities will be shared in both directions which SAE is a member, and the American between NATO partners and civil standards Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) organizations. Also, NATO partners will also signed agreements with the NSA. be welcomed to participate in technical It is believed that the agreement will allow committees to help shape standards that for technical cooperation that will enhance may become the basis for Standardiza- interoperability, lower costs, and improve tion Agreements. Through cooperative effi ciencies. This cooperation benefi ts Amer- coordination agreements, civil standards ican taxpayers, industry, and warfi ghters, organizations will facilitate the adoption of and brings similar benefi ts to the 26 NATO their standards. SAE Executive Vice President and Chief nations and the NATO Alliance. The NSA is an independent NATO agency Operating Offi cer Raymond A. Morris was The agreement was signed on SAE’s be- whose mission is to initiate, coordinate, on hand for the signing of the Technical half by Raymond A. Morris, SAE Executive support, and administer standardization Cooperative Agreement with the NATO Standardization Agency. Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer, activities conducted under the authority at the Defense Standardization Program of the NATO Committee for Standardiza- and commonality” in the operational, Conference in Chantilly, VA. tion. Standardization is defined within procedural, materiel, technical, and ad- “The agreement promises to ensure com- NATO as the process of developing con- ministrative fi elds. The primary products prehensive standards as they relate to the cepts, doctrines, procedures, and designs of this process have been Standardization mobility industry, military, and otherwise,” to achieve and maintain the most effective Agreements between member nations. levels of “compatibility, interchangeability,

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Celebrating a century China and the mobility industry As someone new to SAE, it is exciting to join and view exhibits commemorating this In my last UPdate column, I presented my But another such a well-established and well-respected milestone. The technical session “Signifi cant presidential areas of focus, which revolve impressive com- organization as it celebrates its 100th year. Milestones in 100 Years of Mobility Engi- around the theme of “Tradition, Transi- ponent with re- Upon becoming a part of SAE and learn- neering” on April 12 will explore in depth tion, and Transformation.” Readers may gard to China’s ing of its rich history and infl uence in the SAE’s importance in the evolution of the recall that global growth—especially in the mobility industry mobility industry, I cannot help but feel a automobile. regions of China and India—was one of the revolves around sense of pride to be part of this institution. May will provide two excellent opportu- key components of the transition area. SAE the tremendous To be part of an organization that has ties to nities to celebrate this milestone. A special needs to be recognized as a valuable asset to engineering tal- transportation pioneers such as Henry Ford 100th Anniversary Reception featuring potential members and companies in these ent pool that is and Orville Wright is a distinct honor. keynote speaker astronaut Gene Cernan will countries to ensure excellence in engineer- native to this I continue to be impressed by the breadth be held May 10 at the Smithsonian National ing and consistency in design standards—as country. My role of the organization and its importance in Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., well as to enhance their professional growth. at GM allowed the automotive, commercial vehicle, and and the SAE Foundation Banquet at the This is an area that I intend to cultivate me to witness this aerospace sectors. The society’s 84,000-plus Renaissance Center Wintergarden, May 24 to the best of my ability as the 2005 SAE talent fi rsthand; I hired outstanding design members from more than 97 countries and in Detroit, MI, will commemorate the cen- President. engineers from this country, instantly ap- the thousands of SAE technical standards tennial and help raise funds for the society’s In light of that, I will be traveling to preciating their innovative ideas and intel- that are in use today are examples of SAE’s many educational programs. China for several SAE events, including ligent solutions. standing in the transportation industry. The annual Mini Baja West student design the SAE China and SAE International Joint Challenges, of course, exist, both to Through attending several of the events competition has even been modifi ed in rec- Symposium on Automotive Electronics the China-based manufacturers and the held to recognize SAE’s centennial and ognition of the anniversary. This year’s SAE and Advanced Technology for Meeting worldwide industry. And an abundance talking to fellow employees, I have been Mini Baja 100 four-hour endurance event Emission Requirements, which will be held of engineering talent certainly exists in able to achieve a better understanding of has been transformed into a 100-mile race. April 20-22 in Shanghai. I look forward to every corner of the world. But there is no visiting this majestic country, although this question as to the importance of China’s the breadth of this organization. Events cel- Although I was not around for any of will not be my fi rst trip there. In one of my role in the global arena. And those players ebrating SAE’s centennial will continue to be SAE’s fi rst 100 years, I am confi dent the roles at General Motors, I was responsible from across the world who call on China’s held throughout this year, and I encourage all organization and its legacy will continue for trucks produced in China, so I visited tremendous engineering resources and who of you to take time to acknowledge this mile- to grow. As a new class of engineers enters the country many times. are committed to working collaboratively stone and refl ect on past achievements. the workforce, with it is sure to come a with China-based companies are sure to As this issue goes to print, fi nal prepara- new collection of ideas that will help fuel Of course, China is recognized across reap great benefi ts from such efforts. tions are being made for the SAE 2005 World the evolution of safety, fuel economy, and the world for much more than its beauty, Congress. At this event, the centennial will, performance. As exciting as SAE’s fi rst 100 particularly with regard to the mobility I am interested in gathering feedback understandably, be featured prominently. years have been, the next are sure to take the industry. Phenomenal growth—some 70% from SAE members on the role of China in Attendees will have the opportunity to see mobility industry to even greater heights. in 2003—has occurred in this country’s the mobility industry, so please e-mail me a video, attend seminars and receptions, automotive market, for example, and with your viewpoints at trobertson@sae. there seems to be no end in sight. China is org. And feel free to use this address if viewed as fertile ground because it presents you would like to communicate any other a wealth of opportunities for automotive thoughts or issues relating to SAE or the expansion. industry in general. I look forward to hear- ing from you. Peer recognition … perhaps the most satisfying recognition that an individual can achieve! SAE administers more than 50 awards and recognition programs that recognize individuals for outstanding achievements in engineering. Information and nomi- nation forms for SAE awards can be found at www.sae.org/awards.

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100th Anniversary Reception at Air and Space Involvement key to continued growth Museum features astronaut Gene Cernan This is the fi rst in a Chicago. Volvo Truck North America has series of communi- accepted our invitation to lead this year’s A special SAE 100th Anniversary Reception the fi nal manned moon mission, and partici- cations that I plan event, and Peter Karlsten, its President, is will be held at the Smithsonian National Air pated in the Gemini 9 (1966) and Apollo 10 to share with you leading the planning work. Mark your cal- and Space Museum on May 10. Astronaut (1969) missions. He has received numerous as one of the lead- endar for the dates of November 1-3, 2005, Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the honors, including the NASA Exceptional ers in the Commer- at Rosemont Convention Center. moon, will be the keynote speaker at the Service Medal, and induction into the U.S. cial Vehicle sector The timing for my term of offi ce to take event, held during SAE’s Government/ Space Hall of Fame. His book The Last Man of SAE activities. Industry Meeting (May 9-11 at Loews on the Moon was published in 1999. effect could not have come at a more oppor- L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C.). I was nominated tune moment, since the SAE Board of Direc- The reception will also include a presen- and elected as SAE tors is working on updating the SAE Vision, The May 10 reception begins with check- tation of the video documentary “Leading Commercial Vehi- Ends (Objectives), and Governance policies. in and badge pickup (starting at 6 p.m.), Our World In Motion: SAE’s First 100 Years,” cle Vice President These statements are all built around SAE’s followed by presentations in the Museum’s and the ceremonial cutting of a special 100th at the October 29, 2004, Board meeting, a two core competencies—Lifelong Learning Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater beginning anniversary cake by a number of industry position I am delighted to hold. This posi- and Standards Development. at 6:45 p.m. Welcoming remarks will be and SAE leaders. tion mirrors the VP positions that serve By updating all of these important docu- made by a National Air and Space Museum Following the presentations, the event the Aerospace and Automotive sectors. offi cial, and by J. E. “Ted” Robertson (SAE ments during the celebration of SAE’s 100th continues at 7:45 p.m. with a tour of the In this capacity, I hope to help solidify the anniversary, they will guide SAE’s boards 2005 President). Bob Spitzer, SAE Aerospace Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Commercial Vehicle sector and impact the Vice President, will serve as the master of and committees as we head into the next For more information on the Govern- multiplicity of issues that infl uence all of ceremonies. 100 years. Part of this work will include ment/Industry Meeting, visit www.sae. our businesses today. establishing the role for the Vice Presidents Cernan traveled into space three times. He org/events/gim/. I am currently a Vice President of Caterpil- in defi ning the strategies for each sector: served as commander of Apollo 17 (1972), lar and understand fi rsthand the challenges Aerospace, Automotive, and Commercial associated with standards and regulations Vehicle. compliance, ongoing skills enhancement, A World In Motion (AWIM), now in its Online shopping for centennial and pipeline management of our engineer- 16th academic year of distribution, makes memorabilia made easier ing workforce. Together, I believe there are the challenges of math and science exciting opportunities for us to collaborate through by bringing authentic engineering design Visitors to the www.sae.org/sae100 Web site can now be ordered alongside other SAE SAE and more effectively prepare our indi- experiences into the classroom. The AWIM have found the browsing and purchasing products. vidual organizations to meet the challenges program is comprised of a series of four cur- process to be more customer-friendly since Searching for products is more effi cient, of the next decade, and I am excited to be a ricula referred to as Challenges for students signifi cant upgrades were made to the site with seven distinct categories now identi- part of this team. I hope you are equally en- in grades 4-10. The AWIM curriculum joins in January. fi ed: Aerospace Logo (three products fea- gaged and ready to take up the challenge. together teachers, students, and volunteer The newly designed 100th anniversary turing the SAE Aerospace logo); Beverage You (or at least some in your organization) practicing engineers and scientists in an memorabilia products section of the site (two styles of mugs); Crystal (four unique may be wondering what the term “com- exploration of physical science. By volun- (which can be accessed by clicking the crystal pieces); Gear (items such as umbrel- mercial vehicle” covers. By our defi nition, a teering as a resource to a teacher, you can “Memorabilia” tab at the top of the SAE 100 las, duffl e bags, and key tags); Hats (four commercial vehicle is any vehicle or equip- play an essential role in motivating the next page) enables visitors to more easily access styles of caps); Outerwear (including three ment that is used for commercial purposes generation to pursue careers in science and product information and pictures, and to styles of jackets); and Shirts (more than 20 such as trucks, construction machinery, engineering. I urge you to volunteer; the purchase products via a quicker process. styles such as collar shirts, denim shirts, agricultural equipment, buses, or mobile experience is very worthwhile. Most noteworthy is the integration of the sweatshirts, and T-shirts). industrial machinery to name a few. In very Many of us are familiar with the impor- site with the existing SAE shopping cart plain terms, it means vehicles that move tance of the local SAE chapters as the back- system, so that 100th anniversary items goods or dirt. bone and strength of the organization. But Let me update you on some of the key I would ask each of you to refl ect on your SAE Commercial Vehicle activities from the own (and your peer group) participation in Mini Baja West becomes “Mini Baja 100” past four months and then move onto my the local events. Based on my own experi- for anniversary year thoughts for 2005. ence, I believe we need to take a hard look In late October 2004, the inaugural SAE at the local SAE function, understand the Commercial Vehicle Congress and Exhi- dynamics of the group and its current needs, bition was held in Chicago, IL. This was and then be responsive to those needs. This the first time SAE, or any other society could include new or altered programs, for that matter, brought together both the creative concepts, alternative approaches truck/bus and off-highway sectors under to networking, fl exible programs that meet one roof to discuss and display technol- the needs of single parents or dual-income ogy and future challenges of the industry. families, etc. We need to be open and will- Diesel engines, emissions, electronics, and ing to accept change as appropriate, and I safety dominated the 75 technical sessions am personally committed to gathering and and the 30,000-plus ft2 exhibit. More than responding to input in this area. 3200 engineers and practitioners networked In closing, I believe there is a strong need and learned together during the week. In- for professional societies, and SAE is ideally ternational Truck and Engine Corporation positioned to play a leadership role for the provided the leadership for the event, and Commercial Vehicle sector. I am willing and its President, Dee Kapur, led the Executive excited to hear from our members and will Planning Council. commit to making SAE as critical in the next The entire SAE team is excited about this 100 years as it has been in the last 100. year’s event, which again will be held in Thank you for your continued support!

In honor of SAE’s 100th anniversary, this Registration and technical inspection will year’s Mini Baja West competition has been take place June 1. June 2 is Static Events transformed into the “SAE Mini Baja 100.” Day, and June 3 is Dynamic Events Day. More than 100 teams will compete in the The Endurance Event begins June 4 at 8:30 event, held June 1-4 at Caterpillar’s Tinaja a.m., with the awards ceremony scheduled Hills Training Center in Green Valley, AZ. for 5 p.m. Emphasizing the 100th-anniversary theme, Sponsors of the event are Briggs & Strat- the competition’s four-hour endurance event ton, Honda, and Polaris. New Look. New Navigation. has been modifi ed to a 100-mile race. For more information on the SAE Mini In the Mini Baja competition, students Baja 100, visit www.sae.org/exdomains/ function as a team to design, build, test, minibaja100/, or call SAE Customer Service promote, and race a vehicle that can survive at 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada). www.sae.org the severe punishment of rough terrain (in this case, the Arizona desert). 040068 Faster. Easier. More convenient. Better.

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A special thank you is extended to the following banquet Managing Director sponsors: Neil Schilke “Manufacturing Leadership for the Future” Celebrating the Year of the OEM Please join Detroit’s most distinguished leaders in industry as we present the 2005 Manufacturing Leadership Award to Dr. Shoichiro MEMBER UPDATE Toyoda, Honorary Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation. Through Dr. Toyoda’s leadership, Toyota has grown to become the world’s third largest manufacturer of automobiles and the largest Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda Japanese automotive manufacturer. Members on the move The root of Toyota’s success lies in Dr. Toyoda’s unwavering commitment to quality Jim Queen Elizabeth Low- control, technology and factory management. Under his stewardship, the Toyota (Mbr’01) has been ery (Mbr’02), Production System revolutionized global automotive manufacturing and allowed named General Vice President, Toyota to earn a reputation as the world’s leading quality manufacturer. Motors’ Vice Presi- Environment and Proceeds from the event will benefit math and science educational programs supported by the dent of Global En- Energy, General SAE Foundation. gineering. He will Motors, has been SAE For more information, please contact SAE Automotive Headquarters be responsible for elected to a two- the SAE Foundation at: 755 W. Big Beaver, Suite 1600 OUNDATION Phone: 248-273-2480 Troy, MI 48084-4900 for Science and Technology Education the accelerated glo- year term to serve Fax: 248-273-2494 balization of GM’s as Chairperson of email: [email protected] engineering orga- the World Environ- nization. Jim Queen ment Center Board Elizabeth Lowery of Directors. Ed C. Koerner (Mbr’01) has been Mitsuhiko Yamashita (Mbr’02) has been appointed Vice named Executive Vice President and was Renew your membership before April 30 President of En- appointed to the Board of Directors for Check your SAE membership card. If you ensure your privacy, your membership gineering at Gen- Nissan Motor Co. He will be responsible have an expiration date of April 30, now is renewal will be processed on our secure eral Motors North for issues pertaining to research, technology, the time to take action and renew for 2005. server. You will need your login ID and America. and engineering. If you have not already done so, here are password. Call 724-776-4970 or e-mail your options: [email protected] for ID and James M. Nieters (Mbr’76) has been Automatic renewal: This feature is password help. named Midwest Region Sales Manager for Ed C. Koerner perfect if you do not want to receive Renew by mail: If you have not yet re- the new Detroit, MI, offi ce of Polytec. membership renewal reminders every ceived a renewal notice in the mail, call year. You give authorization for SAE 877-606-7323 to request one. Complete to charge your credit card each year at your membership renewal form and mail renewal time and we renew your mem- it along with payment—either credit card bership automatically. Plus, you’ll save or check—in the envelope we provide. $10 on your membership dues every year Renew by phone: Call 877-606-7323 or you are in the Automatic Membership 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada, Smart engineers know the importance Renewal Program. and an SAE Customer Service Representa- Renew online: This is a fast, easy way to tive will assist you. of keeping their skills razor sharp. renew, and you save money, too. Reduce Renew by fax: Fax your completed form your dues from $90 to $85 by renewing and credit card payment information So does SAE. on the SAE Web site at www.sae.org/re- to 724-776-0790. To prevent duplicate new. Payments online are by credit card charges, please refrain from mailing the View our extensive schedule of seminars offered at our Automotive only, and VISA, MasterCard, American completed form to headquarters. Headquarters in Troy, MI by visiting www.sae.org.

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Graduating SAE student members be presented by the student(s) at an SAE Passenger car, truck or bus engineers Safety engineers; land, air, space, sea The Rumbaugh Outstanding Student meeting between June 1, 2004, and May 31, The Henry Ford II Distinguished Award The Arnold W. Siegel International Trans- Leader Award identifies and recognizes 2005. Papers can be on any topic and from for Excellence in Automotive Engineer- portation Safety Award recognizes indi- an SAE student member who has demon- students worldwide. ing recognizes SAE members who use viduals whose accomplishments include strated outstanding leadership skills in one Application deadline: July 15, 2005 their engineering skills to achieve product outstanding international research, inno- or more SAE activities during his/her fi nal or manufacturing process contributions vation, and contributions to crash-injury Submission: For more information and an year of undergraduate or graduate studies. that are assessed to have had the greatest protection, crash-injury biomechanics, and application form, go to http://students.sae. The purpose of the award is to encourage positive effect on the passenger car, truck, crash-injury design for all mobility vehicles: org/awdscholar/awards/myers/ the student to become an SAE leader dur- or bus industries. land, air, sea and space. Nominees should ing his/her adult career. Faculty advisers Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005 be those persons in leadership positions and SAE Section Offi cers should submit Intelligent transportation system (ITS) who have made a signifi cant transportation Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/ nominations. engineers safety impact on their organizations or on awards/list/fordii/ for a nomination The Delco Electronics Intelligent Trans- society worldwide. Nomination deadline: June 15, 2005 portation Systems Award distinguishes form. Submission: Visit http://students.sae. an individual or team whose outstanding Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005 org/awdscholar/awards/rumbaugh/ for technical accomplishment is judged to Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/ information and a nomination form. have signifi cantly advanced state-of-the-art awards/list/siegel/ for a nomination ITS technology. It may also recognize the form. Engine technology professionals (land, author(s) of the best paper relating to the in- air, space) vention, design, construction, or operation The Max Bentele Award for Engine of vehicle-related equipment or systems Technology Innovation recognizes an operating within an ITS context. CALL FOR PAPERS SAE member whose work has furthered Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005 innovation in the manufacture, design Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/ and improvement of engine technology awards/list/delcoits/ for details and a 2005 SAE Future Transportation Technology for ground, air, or space vehicles. It is nomination form. designated for engineers under the age of Conference 35 who have made a major contribution The 2005 SAE Future Transportation Tech- • Automobile chassis through a new idea, concept, innovation, Standards & regulatory engineers The SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regula- nology (FTT) Conference is scheduled for • Ship propulsion or application that provides a recognized September 7-9 at the Illinois Institute of tions Award for Young Engineers annu- • Railway traction systems improvement in engine technology and Technology in Chicago, IL. The FTT confer- that has been verifi ed through proof of ally recognizes a practicing engineer under the age of 40 who is involved in standards, ence will be co-located with the 2005 Insti- concept demonstrations. tute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Alternative Fuels regulations, or conformity-assessment • Low-sulfur diesel Nomination deadline: July 1, 2005 systems that improved safety or reduced (IEEE) Vehicular Power and Propulsion • Hydrogen and hydrogen blends Submission: Complete and submit a nomi- emissions in a ground vehicle mobility Conference. Registrants for either confer- nation form online at www.sae.org/news/ product. ence will be able to attend the technical • Bio-fuels sessions of both. awards/list/bentele/ Application deadline: August 1, 2005 • Oxygenates The FTT planning committee, under Tech- Submission: For further information and • Propane SAE technical committee members nical Program Chair Professor Mehrdad an application, visit www.sae.org/news/ • Natural gas The Arch T. Colwell Cooperative Engi- Ehsani, Texas A&M University, will conduct awards/list/interregs/. neering Medal recognizes a unique and the session in four technical tracks, and • Syn-gas outstanding contribution over a period of draft papers are invited on the following, • Alcohols Innovative design engineers or related, topics: time to the work of the technical committees • Fuel-cell technology under the SAE Technical Standards Board in The Edward N. Cole Award for Automo- developing standards, specifi cations, techni- tive Engineering Innovation annually Global and local environment studies Future Transportation Systems cal reports, and data through cooperative recognizes an SAE member whose innova- • Emissions regulations tive design is described in an SAE paper • Electric and hybrid-electric vehicles research. • International perspective or whose lifetime of accomplishment is • Advanced battery technology Nomination deadline: July 1, 2005 • States’ perspectives judged to be a signifi cant achievement in • Auxiliary power units (fuel cells, turbines, Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/ automotive engineering. Judgment is based • Federal perspective ICEs) awards/list/colwell/ for a nomination upon the value of the work as an original • Oil industry perspective form. innovative contribution, not upon the ap- • Advanced vehicular mechanical, hydrau- plication of some development or invention • OEM perspective lic, and pneumatic systems Student authors of SAE technical papers already known. • Emission inventories • Microelectromechanical systems The Myers Award for Outstanding Student Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005 • Global warming • Nanoelectromechanical systems Paper is given annually for the best SAE Submisson: Retrieve the nomination form at • Environmental sustainability • Nano technology in vehicles technical paper presented by a student. The www.sae.org/news/awards/list/cole/. paper must be based on work done by the Abstracts should be 300-500 words in Advanced engines and systems lead author(s) while a student and must length, present facts that are new and signif- • Advanced spark-ignition engines icant, and should include results achieved, if • Advanced compression-ignition engines applicable. Abstracts, including paper title, • Fuel injection and combustion author name(s), mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address, • Diesel engines should be submitted as soon as possible to 2005 SAE Fellow nominations • Variable valve actuation Kris Siddall at [email protected]. now being accepted • Aftertreatment Conference details will be available at www.sae.org/ftt as planning proceeds. Outstanding leadership, engineering If you know of a colleague who has made • Heat transfer and heat exchangers creativity, and innovation deserve to be distinguished personal contributions to • 42-V electrical systems Draft deadline: May 15 recognized. The SAE Fellow Program is the fi elds of technology covered by SAE, • Materials Final deadline: July 8 the vehicle that provides recognition for and who has made signifi cant discoveries, • Vehicular body/safety individual SAE members who have made innovative products, services, processes, noteworthy accomplishments during their and systems, or who has made outstanding careers. and creative contributions and leadership in The SAE Fellow Program, established in the arts, sciences, and engineering, consider 1976, is a prestigious grade bestowed by nominating him or her for SAE Fellow. DOD PARTNERSHIP continued from p. 1 peers for extraordinary personal creativity, The Fellow nomination form and addi- and equipment maintenance and brings superior technology, acquisition support, accomplishments, and leadership in science tional qualifi cations are located on SAE’s together government and industry main- and logistics to ensure dominant land force and engineering in the fi elds of automo- Web site at www.sae.org/news/awards/ tenance managers of all ranks and levels capability for soldiers of the U.S. and its al- tive, aerospace, and commercial vehicle list/fellow. You may also obtain a nomina- to exchange ideas for the improvement of lies, and seeks to support the U.S. Army and technology. This professional distinction tion form by contacting Janiece Lang, SAE maintenance practices and procedures. the AMC in accomplishing that mission. is awarded to an average of 20 recipients Membership & Programs, at [email protected] For the past several years, the Commander “The Department of Defense and SAE each year. Candidates are considered for or 724-772-7137. Nominations are due to SAE of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) have enjoyed a long and productive relation- election to this distinguished grade by being by June 1, 2005. has met annually with the SAE President ship,” said Morris, “and our two groups will nominated by an SAE member or Fellow- to explore partnership opportunities. SAE continue to do so as SAE embarks on its next grade member. understands the AMC’s mission to provide 100 years of service.”

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Fourteen educators to be honored with 2005 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award Fourteen engineering professors have been developed a new in- master’s in mechanical engineering from the honors from the University of Oklahoma. selected to receive the 2005 Ralph R. Teetor jury biomechanics University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate His master’s degree and doctorate are from Educational Award. curriculum that con- from the University of California-Berkeley. the University of California-Berkeley in me- This award annually recognizes outstand- sists of three courses • John K. Gershen- chanical engineering. ing engineering educators, offering them at the undergraduate son, SAE 2005 World • David J. Perreault, an opportunity to become acquainted with and graduate levels. Congress recipient. SAE 2005 World Con- He currently advises the professional activities of the automotive Gershenson is an gress recipient. 10 Ph.D. students and and aerospace industries. The program ac- associate professor of Perreault is the has graduated an ad- complishes this by underwriting the costs of mechanical engineer- Emanuel E. Landsman ditional 10 graduate Stefan M. Duma bringing award recipients to an SAE meet- ing and engineering Career Development students. The focus of ing to participate in hosted industry tours mechanics at Michi- Associate Professor of his research is on human tolerance to impact and one-on-one meetings with industry pro- gan Technological Electrical Engineering loading with applications in automobile fessionals. Established in 1965, this award is University and di- and Computer Science safety, sports biomechanics, and military David J. Perreault funded through a generous contribution by rects the Life-cycle at the Massachusetts restraints. He has published more than 100 John K. the late Ralph R. Teetor, 1936 SAE President, Engineering Labo- Institute of Technology technical papers, and in 2002, was named a Gershenson who believed that engineering educators are ratory. His research (MIT). He teaches in the area of circuits and Fellow in the College of Engineering at Vir- the most effective link between engineering interests include electronics, and is a consultant to industry. ginia Tech. Duma holds a bachelor’s degree students and their future careers. product and process architecture, product His research interests include design, manu- in mechanical engineering from the Univer- The awards will be presented during the platforms, modular product design, lean facturing, and control techniques for power sity of Tennessee, a master’s in industrial en- Honors Convocation on April 12, 2005, at manufacturing, lean engineering, life- electronic systems and components, and gineering from the University of Cincinnati, the SAE 2005 World Congress or at the SAE cycle design, design for the environment, their use in a wide range of applications. and a doctorate in mechanical engineering AeroTech Congress & Exhibition on October industrial ecology, and agile manufacturing He has been honored with the Richard M. from the University of Virginia. 5, 2005, as indicated below. processes. He has been honored with the Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics • Ali Emadi, SAE • Eric W. Constans, National Science Foundation/Lucent Tech- Engineer Award from the IEEE Power Elec- 2005 World Congress SAE 2005 World Con- nologies Industrial Ecology Fellowship, the tronics Society, the ONR Young Investigator recipient. gress recipient. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award, and two IEEE prize paper awards. Emadi is the direc- (ASME) Leadership Development Award, Perreault received a bachelor’s degree from Constans is an associ- tor of Grainger Power and the National Science Foundation Ja- Boston University and a master’s degree ate professor in the Me- Electronics and Motor pan Institute Fellowship. Gershenson is a and doctorate from MIT, all in electrical chanical Engineering Drives Laboratories graduate of Cornell University, The Ohio engineering. Department at Rowan in the Electrical and State University, and holds a doctorate University. His cur- • Amir G. Rezaei, Computer Engineer- from the University of Idaho. rent research interests SAE 2005 World Con- Eric W. Constans ing Department of include structural vi- Ali Emadi • Wade W. Huebsch, gress recipient. Illinois Institute of brations and acoustics, 2005 SAE AeroTech Rezaei is an associ- Technology (IIT). He optimization algorithms, and engineering Congress recipient. ate professor of me- has established research and taught courses education. He founded and served as the Huebsch is an as- chanical engineering in power electronics, motor drives, and adviser for the Rowan SAE Mini Baja team sistant professor in at the West Virginia vehicular power systems. He is also the for the past three years. In 2002, he received the Mechanical and University Institute co-founder and co-director of the IIT Con- the ‘Wall of Fame’ award for excellence in Aerospace Engineer- of Technology. His sortium on Advanced Automotive Systems. Amir G. Rezaei teaching, and he has been a past member ing Department at research interests are Emadi has been recognized with several of the Rowan Fulbright committee and Fac- West Virginia Uni- anisotropic elasticity, awards, including the 2003 Eta Kappa Nu ulty Senate. Constans holds bachelor’s and versity. His research composite materials, vibration, and electro- Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer, Wade W. Huebsch master’s degrees in mechanical engineering focuses on the area of active polymers for use in design of modern the 2002 University Excellence in Teach- from the University of Washington and Penn computational fluid actuators. He is a member of the American ing Award from IIT, and the 2004 Sigma State University, respectively. His doctorate dynamics with emphasis on boundary layer Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Xi/IIT Award for Excellence in University is also from Penn State University. fl ow control, wing morphing, and aircraft the Society of Automotive Engineers, and Research. He has authored more than 130 icing. Huebsch is also involved in research the American Society of Engineering Educa- • Sergio Enrique journal and conference papers, as well as related to the formation of aircraft contrails. tion (ASEE), and serves as the SAE student Diaz, SAE 2005 World three books. Emadi received his bachelor’s He has received awards from the College of chapter adviser at WVU Tech. He is also the Congress recipient. and master’s degrees in electrical engineer- Engineering at WVU for both Outstanding faculty adviser to the SAE Mini Baja and Diaz is an associate ing with highest distinction from Sharif Teacher and Young Researcher of the Year. Formula teams at WVU. Rezaei obtained professor in the Me- University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. He Huebsch earned his doctorate in aerospace his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and chanics Department also holds a doctorate in electrical engineer- engineering and his master’s degree in doctorate in mechanical engineering from at Universidad Simon ing from Texas A&M University mechanical engineering from Iowa State The Ohio State University. Bolivar in Caracas, • J. Christian Gerdes, University. His bachelor’s degree is from • Dale E. Schinstock, Venezuela. He heads SAE 2005 World Con- Sergio Enrique San Jose State. 2005 SAE AeroTech the school’s Applied gress recipient. Engineering Labora- Diaz • Jamey D. Jacob, Congress recipient. Gerdes is an assistant tories and serves as 2005 SAE AeroTech Schinstock is a fac- professor in the Design adviser for its Formula SAE Team, the fi rst Congress recipient. ulty member in the Me- Group of the Mechani- team from South America to participate in Jacob is professor of chanical and Nuclear cal Engineering De- the SAE-sponsored competition. He also mechanical engineer- Engineering Depart- partment at Stanford serves as adviser for the school’s American ing at the University ment at Kansas State University. He teaches Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) of Kentucky. His main University. He teaches undergraduate ma- J. Christian Student Section. His research involves research interests in- courses related to dy- Dale E. chine design, a com- Gerdes rotating equipment issues related to the clude aircraft confi gu- namics and controls, Schinstock bined undergraduate lubrication of turbines, aircraft engines, and ration optimization, instrumentation, and and graduate course in vehicle dynamics Jamey D. Jacob automotive turbochargers. He is a recipient low-speed aerodynam- introductory topics in and control, and a graduate course in sys- of the Burt Newkirk ASME Award for his ics, vortex fl ows, tur- mechanical engineering. His current re- tem identifi cation techniques. He is also the contribution to the Field of Tribology. He bulence, bio-fl uid fl ows, and experimental search projects are in the area of control director of the Dynamic Design Laboratory, received both a bachelor’s degree in me- methods. He is the author of more than 50 of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and which focuses on the integration of dynamic chanical engineering and a master’s degree papers and technical reports in the areas of avionics, and he is building a program modeling and control into the mechanical with a specialization in rotating machinery aerodynamics, fl ow control, and measure- that focuses on enabling the use of UAV in design process. He was recognized by the from Universidad Simon Bolivar. He also ment techniques. He has been recognized civilian applications such as remote sens- National Science Foundation in 2002 with holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering with several awards including the 2002 ing of ecosystems. He is the recipient of the the CAREER award and also received the from Texas A&M University. Outstanding Mechanical Engineering 2004 Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering 2002 Presidential Early Career Award for Teacher Award from his school and the 2002 Outstanding Educator Award. Schinstock • Stefan M. Duma, SAE 2005 World Con- Scientists and Engineers. Gerdes received Governor’s Award for Research Excellence. holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate gress recipient. two bachelor’s degrees from the University He also served as the National Research in mechanical engineering from the Univer- Duma is associate professor of mechanical of Pennsylvania, one in mechanical engineer- Council AFOSR Summer Faculty Fellow in sity of Kansas. engineering at Virginia Technological Univer- ing and applied mechanics, and the second 2003 and 2004. Jacob holds a bachelor’s de- continued on page 7 sity and director of the Virginia Tech—Wake in economics with an entrepreneurial man- gree in aerospace engineering with highest Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics. Duma agement concentration. He also received a

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Ford engineering team to receive 2004 SAE Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering

Four Ford Motor Company employees have prominent roles won fl exible crankshaft-block interaction and pis- degree in ocean engineering and technologi- been selected to receive the 2004 SAE Henry Customer Driven ton secondary motion. Prior to joining Ford, cal and engineering economics with honors, Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence Quality Awards Bamford worked for the U.S. Army Tank, and a master’s degree in structural mechan- in Automotive Engineering. The recipients (CDQA): the Sprag Automotive, and Armaments Command ics, both from Shanghai Jiao Tong Univer- include Paul W. Erlandson (team leader), OWC Robustness (TACOM) in analytical and physical simu- sity in China. He also holds a doctorate in Michael B. Bamford, Jianmin Gu, and Team (1995) and lation, and CADSI. He holds a bachelor’s mechanical engineering from the University Charles M. Robeck. They will be recognized AX4N/S Park Ro- degree in mechanical engineering from of Michigan. April 12, 2005, during the SAE World Con- bustness Team (2000). Wayne State University. Robeck is a prod- gress Honors Convocation Luncheon. The Park Robustness Gu is a research en- uct-design engineer This award, established in 1988, recognizes team went on to win Paul W. Erlandson gineer in the Vehicle in Ford’s Automatic an individual or team that uses its engineer- the President’s 2000 NVH CAE Depart- Transmission CAD ing skills to achieve product or manufactur- CDQA award. Erlandson holds a bachelor’s ment at Ford. He has and CAE department. ing process contributions that have had the degree in mechanical engineering from made contributions His work focuses on greatest positive effect on the passenger the Cooper Union and a master’s degree to the development the simulation of dy- car, truck, and bus industries. The award in mechanical engineering from Purdue of new CAE meth- namic systems, both honors the memory of Henry Ford II and the University. He is also certifi ed in secondary ods for vehicle shift in the development impact he had on the automotive industry. education from Texas A&M University. quality and transient and refinement of Charles M. Robeck This year’s recipients are being recognized Bamford has been NVH simulations. His Jianmin Gu methodologies and for their contributions in developing a new working at Ford in achievements also in- the application of those methodologies to non-linear transient analysis method to the area of powertrain clude applications of specifi c vehicle programs. Prior to joining accurately predict the transient vibration NVH for the last 10 these methodologies to provide technical Ford, he performed research at the Univer- performance of a vehicle, and indirectly years. He is the Shift support, consulting and training, drive sity of Houston that included correlation applying the method to numerous vehicle Quality and Tran- design solutions, and improved vehicle data taken from an experiment performed programs to improve vehicle NVH perfor- sient NVH Technical NVH performance for Ford North America aboard U. S. Space Shuttle Mission STS-70; mance, quality, and customer satisfaction. Specialist working on platforms. Prior to joining Ford, he worked he assisted in the development of the fl ow Erlandson has served as Shift Quality both CAE and experi- as a development and test engineer for visualization methods used. Robeck holds a CAE Technical Expert in Ford’s Automatic mental methods. His Michael B. Mechanical Dynamics. Gu has published bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering Transmission Engineering Department primary engineering Bamford around 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals from the University of Houston with both since 1999. Since starting at Ford in 1992, interests are analyti- and conference proceedings. Gu is the recipi- University Honors and Honors in Major. He his work has been focused on CAE methods cal and physical simulation for multi-body ent of numerous achievement awards and also holds a master’s degree in mechanical for MSS (Mechanical System Simulation), systems. Before taking on shift qual- is an active member of several professional engineering from the University of Texas fi rst at the component level and later at the ity, Bamford was a principal developer of organizations. He received a bachelor’s at Austin. vehicle level. Two teams on which he played multi-body CAE methods for simulation of

Michael K. Anderson to receive the 2004 SAE TEETOR EDUCATIONAL AWARD continued from page 6 Max Bentele Award for Engine Technology • Timothy A. Shedd, clude product-family planning and product SAE World Congress platform design, Web-based customization, Innovation recipient. and multidisciplinary design optimization, Michael K. Ander- been incorporated into the implementation Shedd is an assis- and he teaches courses in product family son, Engineering of emerging technologies such as discrete tant professor of me- design, concurrent engineering, and product Group Manager of variable valve lift systems. dissection. He has been recognized with chanical engineering the Computational Anderson has two published papers to awards including the National Science at the University of Fluid Dynamics and his credit: “First and Second Law Analyses Foundation’s CAREER Award, and the Wisconsin-Madison. Performance Analysis of a Naturally Aspirated, Miller Cycle, SI 2004 Outstanding Research Award and His research interests Department at GM Engine with Late Intake Valve Closure” (SAE Timothy A. Shedd 2002 Outstanding Teaching Award from the include multiphase Powertrain, has been 980889), which was selected for the SAE Penn State Engineering Society. Simpson fl ow and heat transfer. selected to receive the Industrial Lectureship Series and presented received his doctoral and master’s degrees Recent projects include the creation of an 2004 SAE Max Ben- Michael K. at several universities around the U.S.; and in mechanical engineering from the Georgia accurate, fl exible model for the fuel fl ow tele Award for Engine Anderson “The Combined Infl uence of Gasoline Direct Institute of Technology, and his bachelor’s through small-engine carburetors and the Technology Innova- Injection and CVT on Vehicle Fuel Economy, degree in mechanical engineering from study of processes that are important to tion. Anderson will re- Performance and Emissions,” which was Cornell University. household and automotive air conditioning ceive his award during the SAE 2005 World presented at the 20th International Vienna systems, refrigeration, and steam-driven • Charles Yang, 2005 Congress in Detroit, MI, April 11-14. Motor Symposium. He also holds a patent on power generation. He has been recognized SAE AeroTech Con- This award, established in 2001, recognizes a methodology for determining the instan- with the Campus Award for Excellence in gress recipient. a young SAE member whose work has fur- taneous optimum valve lift of a variable-lift Public Service by the University of Illinois Yang is an associate thered innovation in the manufacture, de- valve actuation system. at Urbana-Champaign, two Mechanical professor in the De- sign, and improvement of engine technology In 1997, Anderson received the William Engineering Professor of the Year awards partment of Aerospace for ground, air, or space vehicles. The award Mirsky Memorial Award for outstand- from University of Wisconsin student or- Engineering at Wichita honors Max Bentele for his contributions to ing graduate-level research work at the ganizations, a National Science Foundation State University. His the fi eld of mobility engines and his encour- University of Michigan. He has also been CAREER Award, and a New Investigator areas of research inter- agement for others to be innovative and to the recipient of the General Motors North Award from the American Society of Heat- Charles Yang est include mechanics promote advances in engine technology. American Operations Engineering Center ing, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning of composite materials, Anderson has been working at General Award of Excellence. A member of SAE, he Engineers. He holds a bachelor’s in electrical manufacturing of composite parts, solid Motors since 1991. His current work focuses is the author and instructor of the Power- engineering from Purdue University, and a mechanics, and adhesive-bonded joints. on developing optimum designs and control train Matching Chapter of the SAE Spark master’s and doctorate in mechanical en- His current research projects include the in- strategies for several advanced powertrain Ignition Engine Technology Engineering gineering from the University of Illinois at vestigation of the effects of large coeffi cient technologies through extensive use of analy- Academy. Urbana-Champaign. of thermal expansion differences in large sis. Previously, he led a team that developed Anderson received a bachelor’s in me- • Timothy W. Simp- hybrid composite/metallic structures, the a fully fl exible valve actuation system that chanical engineering from Purdue Univer- son, SAE 2005 World mechanical behavior of adhesive-bonded demonstrated substantial efficiency im- sity and a master’s in mechanical engineer- Congress recipient. composite joints with thick bondlines, and provements on a multi-cylinder prototype ing via a GM Fellowship at the University repair issues of composite structures. Yang Simpson is an as- engine over a wide range of operating con- of Michigan. sociate professor of holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engi- ditions. The learnings from this effort have mechanical engineer- neering and a master’s degree in applied ing and industrial mechanics, both from National Taiwan engineering at Penn University. He also holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Louisiana State University. His Timothy W. research interests in- Simpson State University.

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2003 Ralph H. Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award recipients announced Tony R. Laituri (lead author), Priya Prasad, A world-renowned systems and airbags. Kachnowski holds a child restraint use and the development Brian Kachnowski, Kaye Sullivan, and Phil- biomechanics expert, bachelor’s degree in electrical & computer of theoretical injury risk curves. She holds lip Przybylo have been selected to receive Prasad has spent the engineering from the University of Michi- a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the 2003 Ralph H. Isbrandt Automotive past 30 years at Ford gan-Dearborn and has completed graduate the University of Michigan and a master’s Safety Engineering Award. The award will studying the human coursework in mathematics and cognitive degree in applied statistics from Oakland be presented during the 2005 SAE Govern- body and its response science at the University of Michigan. University. ment/Industry Meeting, on May 9-11, in to physical forces in Sullivan is a safety Przybylo is product engineering man- Washington, D.C. vehicle crashes. His data analyst in Ford’s ager at Britax Child Safety, where he is This award, established in 1972, recog- understanding of what Automotive Safety responsible for the design and develop- nizes individuals for their outstanding con- happens to occupants Priya Prasad Office. She has been ment of child restraints for automobile and tribution to SAE literature that advances the in a side-impact crash with the company for aircraft use. Prior to his current position, he fi eld of automotive safety engineering. The led to his development more than 15 years, was employed by Ford Motor Company, award honors the late Ralph Isbrandt, 1967 of computer simulation models that have working primarily as a working on various assignments, most of SAE President, who contributed signifi- been key in the development of Ford’s researcher in the fi eld Kaye Sullivan which were in occupant protection and cantly to automotive safety engineering and side-impact airbags. Prasad is also part of a of accident-data analy- crashworthiness. He has been a member of inspired young engineers to seek a career in team of research and safety experts that has sis. Her research has the Society of Automotive Engineers since mobility engineering. The recipients are be- developed a deploying door-trim system focused on U.S. motor vehicle accident data, 1985. Przybylo holds a bachelor’s degree ing recognized for SAE paper No. 2003-01- that improves protection in side-impact with an emphasis on the analysis of complex in mechanical engineering from GMI Engi- 1355, “Predictions of AIS3+ Thoracic Risks accidents. Prasad has received many ac- survey data to support related research. Sul- neering & Management Institute. He also for Belted Occupants in Full-Engagement, colades for his work in safety research. livan received the Henry Ford Technology holds a master’s degree and doctorate in Real-World Frontal Impacts: Sensitivity to He is author or co-author of more than 60 Award for airbag de-powering research in mechanical engineering from the University Various Theoretical Risk Curves.” technical papers, a Fellow member of the 1998, and has co-authored technical publi- of Michigan. Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Laituri is a technical specialist in biome- cations on a variety of topics that include chairman or member of various ISO/SAE chanics and occupant committees. Prasad holds a bachelor’s de- simulation with Ford gree in mechanical engineering from Bihar Motor Company, and College of Engineering, a master’s degree in 2004 SAE/Delco Electronics has been an employee mechanical engineering from Wayne State for 15 years. In his Intelligent Transportation Systems Award University, and a doctorate in biomechanics, position, he provides also from Wayne State. recipients announced theoretical assess- ments of proposed Kachnowski is a CAE Technical Special- David L. Acton, Vice- and process direction for GM, including safety systems and ist at Ford. In addition to risk analysis, his President of Ygomi, global harmonization. Prior to 1997, he proposed safety regu- other current topics of interest are multidi- and Robert D. Ervin, held a number of assignments in Electrical lations. He is the past Tony R. Laituri mensional surface fi tting for prediction and professor emeritus Engineering, including Chief Electrical En- winner of two Henry robust optimization using Kriging, MARS, at the University of gineer for Cadillac Motor Division, Director Ford Technology Awards for airbag de- neural networks, and other methods; Michigan Transporta- of Electrical Engineering for the Luxury powering research and advanced restraint response surface validation via data split- tion Research Institute, Car Group, and Director of Electrical En- system design (1998 and 1999, respective- ting and other cross validation techniques; have been selected to gineering for the Midsize and Luxury Car ly). He has also won an SAE Oral Presen- data mining and prediction from sparse receive the 2004 SAE/ Groups. Acton holds a bachelor’s degree tation Award regarding advanced airbag data; sparse matrix processing; genetic Delco Electronics In- David L. Acton in mechanical engineering from General rulemaking in the United States (2001). He algorithms; fast numeric methods; predic- telligent Transporta- Motors Institute, and a Master’s of Busi- has 14 published technical papers in the tion from incomplete, noisy, or otherwise tion Systems Award. ness Administration from the University area of passenger car and aircraft safety to uncertain data sets; and adapting methods This award recognizes the impact that of Michigan. his credit. Laituri received his bachelor’s from other nonlinear fi elds to vehicle safety Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will Robert Ervin re- and master’s degrees in mechanical en- problems. He has authored or co-authored have on mobility in the 21st century. Estab- cently retired after a gineering from Michigan Technological six technical papers on vehicle restraint lished in 1996, it distinguishes an individual 35-year career at the University. or team whose outstanding technical accom- University of Michi- plishment is judged to have signifi cantly gan’s Transportation advanced ITS. It may also recognize the Research Institute. author or authors of the best paper relating There he directed re- Mark S. Shander to receive to the invention, design, construction, or search on the dynamic 2005 SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regulations operation of vehicle-related equipment or process of motor ve- systems operating within an ITS context. hicle control with an Robert D. Ervin Award for Young Engineers In April 2004, Acton retired from General emphasis on crash- avoidance technology. Mark S. Shander of the-art variable-frequency fuel pumps and Motors and started Charter Mobile Infor- He is the co-founder of the university’s ITS Boeing has been se- motor controllers, fuel quantity indication mation, a company dedicated to advancing program and served in many national and lected to receive the systems, and onboard inert gas generating the new telematics or “connected vehicle” international capacities to promote mean- 2005 SAE/InterRegs systems. industry worldwide. The following January, he became a Vice President of Ygomi, an ingful research on applying technology to Standards and Regula- Shander’s career at Boeing, spanning the international company working on strate- further advance safe driving. tions Award for Young last eight years, has focused primarily on gies to improve vehicle safety and utility. In Ervin has authored hundreds of technical Engineers. The award research and development activities. His addition to his role for Ygomi, Acton is Presi- papers and reports in the fi elds of vehicle will be presented at efforts have enabled advances in both air- dent of AMI-C (Automotive Multimedia dynamics, motor vehicle safety, and ITS. He the 2005 SAE Govern- craft lighting technologies and advanced Interface Collaboration), a Board member of has been active with SAE for many years. ment/Industry Meet- Mark S. Shander circuit protection, resulting in three patents ITS-America, and a Board member of CTEA In 1992, he helped found the society’s ITS ing, May 9-11, 2005, in and one additional patent-pending design. (Convergence Transportation Electronics Program Office (now the ITS Division) Washington, D.C. Prior to accepting his current position in Association). and helped found Mobility 2000 in the late This award, established in 2001 by Inter- 2004, he spent more than fi ve years leading ’80s, from which ITS America was formed. Regs and the SAE Foundation, recognizes a Boeing’s development effort on arc fault Acton’s last position at General Motors Ervin also served on several Transportation practicing engineer under the age of 40 who circuit protection. During this time, he was Director of Global Telematics; Acton Research Board committees and special is involved in standards, regulations, or con- became actively involved in the SAE AE- and his team helped develop the company’s study groups of the U.S. Department of formity-assessment systems that improved 8B1 Subcommittee on Protective Devices, global telematics strategy. Formerly, he was Transportation. He holds a bachelor’s de- safety or reduced emissions in a mobility working with industry partners to produce Chief Vehicle Engineer of OnStar. At OnStar, gree from the University of Detroit and a product. The intent of the award is to en- the fi rst ever aerospace specifi cation for arc his group was responsible for launching master’s from Cornell University, both in courage participation of young engineers in fault circuit interrupters, an activity that he factory-installed telematics products and mechanical engineering. the standards and regulations development continues to lead today. services. Acton came to OnStar in 1998 from GM’s North American Vehicle Operations The awards will be presented April 12, process early in their technical careers. Shander is a member of SAE, and holds where he had been the Director of Electrical 2005, during the Honors Convocation Shander has been the Fuel Electrical Lead bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electri- Engineering. In this role, he was responsible Luncheon at the SAE 2005 World Congress for the Boeing 787 program since early 2004. cal engineering, both from the University for advanced electrical/electronics product in Detroit. His team’s current focus involves state-of- of Notre Dame.

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Two new books feature 100 papers SAE offers Historical Standards Collections on 100 years of technology exclusively through IHS Two new books, published as part of the 100 Years of IHS, a provider of technical information to a A primary customer benefi t of making SAE Centennial Celebration Series, feature Engine Devel- variety of industries, has become the exclu- these historical standards available is com- landmark SAE technical papers from the opments looks sive supplier of SAE Historical Standards. pliance. Aerospace companies, for example, past century that chronicle developments at a century of The engineering division of IHS will become manufacture products that can be in service in safety and engines. technical de- the exclusive distributor of SAE Historical over a long period of time and they have a re- Edited by Daniel J. Holt, both 100 Years velopments Aerospace Standards and SAE Historical sponsibility to maintain the associated data of Vehicle Safety Developments and 100 Years of the inter- Ground Vehicle Standards via online or for the life of the product. Any standards that of Engine Developments contain 100 papers nal-combus- DVD subscriptions—available for the fi rst were used in the development of an aircraft that showcase technological advancements tion engine, time in electronic format. must remain within the company’s records and accomplishments that have proven to with chap- “With SAE Historical Standards, custom- for the product’s life cycle. be critical to the evolution of the motor ters covering ers are able to track the historical pathways The SAE Historical Standards subscription vehicle. spark plugs, and evolution of standards,” said Scott from IHS is continually updated as revised carburetors, 100 Years of Klavon, Director, Aerospace Businesses, standards are issued; it includes 8000 SAE ignition tim- Vehicle Safety SAE International. “This data enables en- standards and material specifi cations span- ing, valve timing, fuel injection, and emis- Developments gineers to quickly identify the technology ning the 1940s to the present. The SAE sions. From the 1907 paper “The Carbure- looks at the and standard that was used to design a Historical Standards databases covering tor and Its Functions” to the 2004 paper changes that particular component or system, know how aerospace and ground vehicle applications “Study on Variable Valve Timing System automotive and why it was developed, and determine include all canceled and prior revisions of Using Electromagnetic Mechanism,” the engineers the best strategy to repair or replace the current documents. book highlights the key technologies that have made particular part, component, or system.” were used to mold the internal-combustion to achieve a engine of today. greater level of occupant Holt is Editor-at-Large for SAE’s Automo- SAE G-15 publishes fi rst protection tive Engineering International magazine. For throughout 18 years, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the recommended practice history, in- SAE Magazines Division. The SAE G-15 Airport Snow & Ice Control G-15 is also working on several other cluding advancements in lighting, wind- 100 Years of Engine Developments (Order Equipment Committee has published its recommended practices, including: shields, brakes, steering columns, door No. PT-115) and 100 Years of Vehicle Safety fi rst recommended practice—ARP5533— ARP5539—Carrier Vehicle and Rotary latches, bumpers, shock absorbers, and seat- Developments (Order No. PT-116) are each Stationary Runway Weather Information Plow belts. From 1915 papers on warning signals available for $149.95 ($119.96 for SAE mem- System (In-Pavement). ARP5599—Powered Ice Scarifi er to 21st-century papers on airbags, the book bers). To order, or for more information, visit This SAE Aerospace Recommended ARP5623—Mobile Infrared Runway Sur- covers the developments that have led to www.store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in Practice (ARP) covers the requirements for face and Digital Ambient (Air Temperature today’s focus on crash avoidance. the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or a Stationary Runway Weather Informa- Systems) e-mail [email protected]. tion System (referred to as the system) to monitor the surface conditions of airfi eld ARP5943—Snowplows and Hitches. New technical reference book covers all operational areas to ensure safer ground G-15 holds committee meetings twice a areas of automotive research operations of aircraft. year. The next meeting is planned for May The system provides temperature and 27-28, 2005, in Buffalo, NY. If you are inter- The most up- quirements and Confl icting Goals; Vehicle condition information of runway, taxiway, ested in working on any of these projects to-date in- Physics; Shapes and New Components; and ramp pavements; and atmospheric or participating on this committee, please formation on Powerplants; Body; Suspension; Electrical weather conditions that help airport person- contact Becky Lemon at 724-772-4083 or automotive and Electronic Components and Systems; nel maintain safer and more effi cient airport [email protected]. assemblies, Materials and Manufacturing Methods; The operations. The system can be either a wired components, Product Creation Process; Traffi c and the or a wireless system. and systems Automobile—How Can This Go On?; and is covered in Outlook—Where Do We Go From Here? the Handbook Braess is an honorary professor at the Board of Directors approves updated of Automotive Munich and Dresden Technical universities Engineering, as well as the Dresden College of Business intellectual property policy a new book and Technology, and the author of numer- At its January 2005 meeting, the SAE Board rights enable SAE to reproduce, display, and published by ous books. Seiffert is principal partner of of Directors approved a revised intellectual distribute such publications, and/or create SAE. WiTech Engineering GmbH and spokesman property policy proposed by the Publication derivative works from them. Edited by Hans-Hermann Braess and for the Braunschweig Technical University Committee. It also defi nes SAE’s trade and service Ulrich Seiffert, the book is the latest edi- Center of Transportation. He is the author This policy will ensure that SAE’s most marks. Such properties are valuable assets tion and successor to the well-known of several books including the SAE publi- valuable asset—intellectual property—is that must be respected and used properly. German-language handbook by Heinrich cations Automotive Technology of the Future protected, and provides guidelines for the Buschmann and Paul Koessler. Although (with Peter Walzer) and Automotive Safety In general, SAE avoids the use of patented use of patented technology in SAE technical technology in its technical reports. However, based primarily on the writings of the Ger- Handbook (with Lothar Wech). reports. In addition, the new policy covers man authors, this new English-language today’s more complex technologies may Handbook of Automotive Engineering (Or- all aspects of SAE’s intellectual property: require incorporating patented technologies edition also includes contributions from der No. R-312) is available for $139.95 copyrights, trademarks, and patents. more than 40 experts from the automotive in SAE technical reports. The new policy ($111.96 for SAE members). To order, This policy outlines SAE’s rights as copy- provides guidelines for protecting SAE and and industry to refl ect on the global nature or for more information, visit store.sae. of the industry. right owner of a broad range of publications the patent holder on such occasions. org, phone 1-877-606-7323 (in the U.S. (technical reports, magazines, papers, books, Balancing theory and practice to cover and Canada) or 1-724-776-4970, or e-mail The intellectual property policy is avail- courseware, journals, software, videotapes, able on SAE’s Web site at www.sae.org/ the complete life cycle of the automobile, [email protected]. audiotapes, and the SAE Web site). These the book’s chapters include: Mobility; Re- about/intelproperty.

Become a Company Representative Volunteers needed for driveline committee Help spread information about the benefi ts of SAE by becoming a Company Representative at your workplace. Company Reps are SAE ambassadors who serve as information resources for SAE is currently seeking volunteers for the Driveline Standards Committee. SAE members and nonmembers. Receive important SAE information fi rst and be responsible for The committee’s goal is to identify the needs and develop, collect, and dis- signing up new members, routing timely SAE notices, supplying necessary forms, and answering seminate technical information related to vehicle and equipment drivelines. questions that your co-workers may have about SAE programs and activities. Company Reps receive early SAE news appropriate to their industry, as well as up-to-date membership materials Those interested in volunteering should contact Patrick Kurzeja at patrick. to help them spread the word. [email protected] or Cindy Reese at [email protected]. If you’d like to serve as a Company Rep at your work site, call 724-772-7138, fax 724-776- 3393, or e-mail [email protected].

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Meetings and symposia schedule SAE MSEC assembles sport’s decision-makers For more information about meetings and symposia, call SAE Customer Service toll-free at The goal of everyone involved 877-606-7323 or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada. Additional meeting details can in motorsports is to come be found on SAE’s Web site at www.sae.org/calendar/meetings.htm; symposia details at across the finish line in first www.sae.org/calendar/toptecs.htm. place. On that basis, the 2004 SAE Motorsports Engineering SAE Ground Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Events Conference and Exhibition, Heavy Truck Handling, Dynamics, May 3-4, 2005 Greenville, SC held November 30-December and Control 3 in Dearborn, MI, deserves not one, but several checkered Government/Industry Meeting May 9-11, 2005 Washington, DC fl ags. Vehicle Thermal Management Systems May 10-12, 2005 Toronto, Canada Kicking off the meeting, FIA President Max Mosley made Fuels & Lubricants Meeting and May 11-13, 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a rare speaking appearance Exhibition on this side of the Atlantic to Noise and Vibration Conference and May 16-19, 2005 Traverse City, MI discuss the challenges of keep- Exhibition ing Formula One a competitive SAE 2004 President Duane Tiede (left) and racer Gil de series, with a number of new Ferran (right) present BMW Motorsports Engineer Markus Driver Assist and Autonomous June 14-15, 2005 Pittsburgh, PA rules being proposed to even Krug with an award. Vehicle Technologies Symposium the playing fi eld. Digital Human Modeling for Design June 14-16, 2005 Iowa City, IA Then, in a world fi rst, he appeared with To continue the excitement of the day, and Engineering (DHM) Symposium four other presidents of major sanctioning a telephone hook-up from the ski slopes organizations to discuss the meeting theme, of Colorado brought together racer Alex Engineering Propulsion Controls September 6-9, 2005 Sterling Heights, MI Zanardi, author of My Sweetest Victory, the Symposium “Change for Relevance.” On the panel were Tom Compton, President of the National story of his return to competition after a North American International September 7-9, 2005 Toronto, Canada Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Tony George, racing accident took away his legs, and Powertrain Conference President of the Indianapolis Motor Speed- BMW Motorsports Engineer Markus Krug, way and the Indy Racing League (IRL), a member of the BMW team that designed Heavy Duty Diesel Emissions Control September 20-22, 2005 Gothenberg, Sweden the car that Zanardi used to return to rac- Symposium Mike Helton, President of NASCAR, and Steve Johnson, President of Sports Car Club ing. BMW received a Certifi cate of Special 23rd Annual Brake Colloquium & October 9-12, 2005 Orlando, FL of America (SCCA) Pro Racing. All were in Recognition for this achievement. Exhibition agreement that limits must be placed on the On December 2, rounding out the new Aerospace Design and Manufacturing Events use of technology to keep racing competi- developments at the conference, all par- tive, safe, and affordable in relation to its role ticipants were able to attend the fi rst SAE Aviation Maintenance and Human May 17-18, 2005 Arlington, TX as a marketing medium. The big question is telecast/Webcast originating from an SAE Factors Symposium how to put limits in place that do not end meeting or conference. Fittingly, the topic Digital Human Modeling for Design June 14-16, 2005 Iowa City, IA up costing everyone more. Racing engineers was environmentally sensitive racing, a and Engineering (DHM) Symposium have been incredibly creative in fi nding so- topic that had been the subject of questions lutions that keep their cars going faster. to sanctioning bodies and race engineers International Conference on Environmental July 11-14, 2005 Rome, Italy The fi rst SAE Motorsports Engineering throughout the week. Systems and European Symposium on Space Environmental Control Systems Achievement Award was presented to Although the SAE MSEC is a bi-an- Ross Brawn of Scuderia Ferrari. The SAE nual event, a motorsports activity has been SAE 2005 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition October 3-6, 2005 Dallas/Fort Worth Motorsports Engineering Achievement formed to help develop motorsports-related Airport area, TX Award is presented to the individual or team sessions for other meetings and events. If

exemplifying to the highest level the spirit you would like to be part of this new activ- of engineering in motorsports—continuous ity, contact John Miller at 248-273-2464 or improvement, attention to detail, elegant [email protected] use of materials and technology, and unfl ag- Additional motorsports programming can ging focus on design objectives. be found on the SAE Motorsports Web site, New sessions, golf scramble among highlights http://motorsports.sae.org/. of Noise and Vibration Conference Three important segments of the auto- Attendees will have a chance to have fun motive noise, vibration, and harshness and support a good cause at the Noise and VTMS Conference looks to the future field—materials, modeling/testing, and Vibration golf scramble, May 16, at Spruce powertrain—will be the focus of the SAE Run Golf Course at the Grand Traverse Re- Current and future technologies in passenger Sessions on May 11 will be highlighted by 2005 Noise and Vibration Conference and sort. Proceeds benefi t the Ralph K. Hillquist comfort, engine and engine compartment the Research Forum Panel “How Diverse Exhibition, May 16-19, at Grand Traverse Honorary SAE Scholarship, awarded to a heat transfer, heat exchangers, and climate Powertrains Affect Thermal Management” Resort in Traverse City, MI. third-year engineering student. The golf control will be the focus of the Vehicle Ther- at 4:45 p.m. Topics such as fuel cells, MDS mal Management Systems Conference and for multiple displacement system, hybrids, Noise and vibration professionals will scramble package includes 18 holes of golf, Exhibition (VTMS7), May 10-12, at the Shera- and advanced diesels will be discussed gather for technical sessions, exhibits, work- a cart, lunch, and prize opportunities. Reg- ton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. by panelists including Moshen Shabana, shops, and networking functions through- istration begins at 10 a.m., and the scramble Senior Staff Research Engineer, Design and out the four-day event. Sessions will cover starts at 11 a.m. Organized jointly by SAE International Technology Fusion, General Motors; and topics such as Intense Sound Pulses Due to Keynote luncheons will be held May 17 and the Automotive Division of IMechE, Alan G. Falkowski, Supervisor, Rotating Airbag Deployment, Sound Source Location and May 18. David A. Nelson, President, the meeting’s theme is “Thermal Solutions Components, DaimlerChrysler. and Identifi cation, Brake Noise, and Vibro- Nelson Acoustics, will discuss “Noise Con- for the Diverse Needs of Future Vehicles.” Acoustic Analysis. trol and the International Space Station” on Technical sessions will cover advanced pro- An exhibition showcasing the latest in- pulsion systems; air conditioning; climate novations in heat transfer, thermal manage- Materials sessions will focus on how May 17 at 11:40 a.m. David R. McLellan, control; cooling systems; engine and engine ment, and passenger comfort systems will manufacturers design, produce, and use dif- former Director of Corvette Engineering, compartment heat transfer; heat-exchanger be open May 10-12. ferent materials to damp and reduce sound General Motors, will deliver the address “Is performance; heat exchangers (corrosion, and vibration. Modeling/testing sessions a Quiet Yet Lightweight Car Possible? Yes, VTMS7 will also feature several net- fabrication, testing, and materials); modeling will cover ways to objectively interpret If You Think Outside the Box” on May 18 at working opportunities in a relaxing social of thermal systems; passenger-compartment noise while evaluating the latest modeling, 11:40 a.m. McLellan will also sign copies of environment. A “Toronto Harbour Dinner thermal comfort; and thermal processes. predictive analysis, and simulation instru- his book Corvette from the Inside that after- Cruise” aboard the Pioneer Queen will take mentation and test equipment. Powertrain noon at 2 p.m. in the exhibit hall. The keynote address, “Challenges to place May 11. Receptions in the exhibit hall sessions will spotlight design strategies To register for the SAE 2005 Noise and Thermal Systems in Future Vehicles,” will will be held May 9 at 5 p.m. and May 10 at that minimize noise and vibration to suit Vibration Conference and Exhibition, visit be delivered May 10 at 9:30 a.m. by Herbert 5:30 p.m. customer expectations. www.sae.org/nvc, phone 877-606-7323 (in Kohler, Vice President, Body and Powertrain To register for the VTMS7, or for more in- Research, DaimlerChrysler. Kohler will Workshops will focus on acoustical ma- the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or formation, visit www.sae.org/vtms; phone discuss the increasing complexity of future terials, structure-borne NVH, statistical e-mail [email protected]. For more 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724- heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning energy analysis, and sound quality. information on the golf scramble, phone 776-4970; or e-mail CustomerService@sae. 724-772-7174, or e-mail [email protected]. systems that result from customer expecta- org. Attendees who pre-register by April 29 tions and environmental legislation. will save $100 off the registration fee.

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S-18 meeting hosted by CIRA Training workshops for organizers,

The SAE S-18 Airplane Safety Assessment S-18 is currently working in conjunction reviewers, and authors Committee Meeting to be held in conjunc- with EUROCAE. The SAE S-18 and EU- As part of SAE International’s ongoing For sessions beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET, tion with the European Organization for ROCAE WG 63 groups meet on a yearly program to enhance paper quality, special the schedule is: Civil Aviation (EUROCAE) will be hosted basis to harmonize their efforts in revising training programs for session organizers, 11:30 a.m.: author (paper) by the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospa- ARP4754—Certification Considerations technical paper reviewers, and authors will 12:15 p.m.: author (presentation) ziali (CIRA) in Capua, Italy, on May 23-27, for Highly Integrated or Complex Aircraft begin May 5. 1 p.m.: organizer 2005. Systems. If you are interested in participating, CIRA is a Centre of Excellence in Aero- Work also has begun on a revision to please e-mail [email protected], and 1:45 p.m.: reviewer space disciplines, charged by the Italian ARP4761—Guidelines and Methods for copies of the PowerPoint presentations and government to defi ne and pursue the Na- Conducting the Safety Assessment Process additional details—including the telephone Date Time (Eastern Time) tional Aerospace Research Program. One on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment. number—will be sent to you via e-mail prior of the main CIRA objectives is to acquire In addition, S-18 is in the fi nal stages of to the workshop. May 5 7 a.m. and transfer know-how to improve the drafting ARP5151—Safety Assessment of You may participate in one or all of the June 2 11:30 a.m. competitiveness of companies. Through its General Aviation Airplanes and Rotorcraft training modules. July 7 7 a.m. competencies, ground laboratories, fl ight in Commercial Service. For sessions beginning at 7 a.m. Eastern August 4 11:30 a.m. laboratories, and theoretical numerical S-18 holds meetings on a quarterly basis. Time (ET), the schedule is: September 1 7 a.m. laboratories, CIRA offers experimental, If you are interested in working on any of qualifi cation, and research capabilities to the these projects or participating as part of this 7 a.m.: author (paper) October 6 11:30 a.m. international aerospace community. committee, please contact Becky Lemon at 7:45 a.m.: author (presentation) November 3 7 a.m. 724-772-4083 or [email protected]. 8:30 a.m.: organizer December 1 11:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m.: reviewer

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May 9-10 New! Forensic Analysis of Medical Records in Injury Biomechanics and Course offers introduction to racecar Accident Reconstruction suspension setup The study of automotive crashes has become an ever-expanding interdisciplinary field. This course is designed to help the various One of the most critical yet generally mis- GA, is designed for drivers, mechanics, disciplines speak a common language and participate in team reviews, understood aspects of a consistent, winning crew chiefs, race engineers, and one-make and to make vehicle safety professionals more aware of information that racecar is optimum suspension setup. While car club members. Cost to attend is $1195 may be available in medical records and the issues that this information many drivers and mechanics understand for SAE members, $1295 nonmembers, and may be used to address. Those who attend will be able to help improve the basic adjustable parameters and their includes lunch and refreshments. the utility and societal benefi t of biomechanical/reconstruction fi eld functions, few have mastered the ability to All necessary tools and equipment will be studies. This course focuses on medical records, how to read them, the optimize those variables for specifi c vehicles provided including demonstration cars for types of information they contain, and the insights they can provide and racing conditions. setup. With further practice, participants regarding restraint usage and deployment, injury mechanism, severity With this in mind SAE’s Professional should be equipped to master the physical and outcome, and the effects of pre-existing conditions. Annotated case Development department, in conjunction attributes required to perform correct setup studies reveal real-world usage of terminology and abbreviations and with Panoz Racing School, has developed procedures in a repeatable and consistent illustrate how medical records may be used to understand: impact severity Hands-on Racecar Suspension Setup, a two- fashion. Attendees will receive a copy of and direction; the effect of intoxication and other pre-existing conditions day course designed to provide participants Hands-On Racecar Engineer by instructor on crash avoidance, injury severity, and injury outcome; restraint usage; with a sound understanding of suspension John Glimmerveen of the Motorsports Ve- injury mechanisms that involve occupant impacts with the vehicle adjustment theory along with supervised hicle Technology program at Lanier Techni- interior (the so-called second collision) and those that do not; and airbag hands-on experience performing proven cal College in Oakwood, GA. deployment versus non-deployment. This course has been approved suspension setup procedures. To register, visit SAE’s Web site at www. by the Accreditation Commission for Traffi c Accident Reconstruction The course, offered April 11-12 in conjunc- sae.org/events/training or contact SAE (ACTAR) for 13 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). tion with the SAE 2005 World Congress in Customer Service at 877-606-7323 or May 9-10 Ignition Issues and Their Impact on Engine Performance, Effi ciency and Detroit, MI, and September 27-28 in Atlanta, [email protected]. Emission May 9-11 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing–Level II May 11-13 Motor Fuel: Technology, Performance, Testing, and Specifi cations Courses from SAE May 12-13 Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis Detailed course descriptions are available online at www.sae.org/contedu. To register, May 16-17 Fundamentals of Gear Design and Application complete the online registration form, e-mail [email protected], or call SAE Customer Service May 16-17 Metal Corrosion and Its Prevention toll-free at 877-606-7323 or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada. May 17-18 Simplifi ed Taguchi/DOE Methods May 17-18 Turbocharging Internal Combustion Engines May 2005 Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters May 18-19 Fundamentals of Truck and Off-Highway Transmission Systems May 2-3 New! Leading High Performance Teams May 18-20 Steel Heat Treatment This course is one in a fi ve-course series that leads to a Professional May 19-20 New! Advanced Diesel Particulate Filtration Systems Certifi cate in Automotive Product Development Management, jointly As diesel emissions regulations have become more and more stringent, conferred by SAE and Oakland University’s renowned School of Business. diesel particulate fi lters (DPFs) have become possibly the most important Product development is organizationally a complex undertaking that and complex Diesel aftertreatment device. This seminar covers many requires effective coordination within a company and among companies. DPF-related topics using fundamentals from various branches of applied During product development, teams are confronted with a number of sciences such as porous media, fi ltration, and materials sciences, and will ongoing organizational challenges and there is a high potential for confl ict provide the student with both a theoretical as well as an applications- between participants in the process. This course addresses teamwork oriented approach to enhance the design and reliability of aftertreatment and other “soft-side” factors that largely determine whether product platforms. Structure, geometry, composition, performance, applications, development programs are successfully completed on schedule. The and optimizations of DPFs are some of the main topics covered in this content is relevant for both OEMs and suppliers. advanced-level seminar. Computer simulation techniques for analysis May 2-3 Automotive Glazing Materials and optimization of DPF performance are also demonstrated. May 4 Designing with Glass May 20 Current Issues in Using Crash Injury Data May 5-6 Adhesive Bonding Technology May 23 Basic Noise Control May 23-24 Powertrain Selection for Fuel Economy and Acceleration Performance continued on page 12

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continued from page 11 May 23-24 In-Vehicle Multiplex Networking Applications activities begin early in a product’s life cycle. Most company’s formal May 24 Noise and Vibration Measurement: Instruments and Facilities fi nance and accounting systems don’t effectively address cost planning and improvement during product creation processes. This course emphasizes that cross-functional management and information sharing are required for effective cost planning and improvement. The focus is on June 2005 improving costs, not just cost reduction, because the objective of effective Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters cost management is to increase value for customers. Increasing value for June 1-3 Automotive Coatings: Materials & Applications customers includes spending money where it provides the most benefi t June 2-3 New! Cost Planning & Improvement to customers, as well as eliminating waste and reducing costs in areas This course is one in a fi ve-course series that leads to a Professional where they don’t add value for customers. The goal is to provide high- Certifi cate in Automotive Product Development Management, jointly value products, not low-cost products, to customers. conferred by SAE and Oakland University’s renowned School of Business. June 6-7 Product Liability and The Engineer This course addresses planning and improving costs during product June 8-9 The Role of the Expert Witness in Product Liability Litigation development. Since 70-80% of a product’s costs are committed during June 9-10 Wet Brake & Clutch Technology product development, it is important that cost planning and improvement

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