CONTENTS Volume 30 No6 December 2017 CLIMATIC & STRESS TESTING FOCUS 31-35


 A cleanroom monitoring instrument to count on  Using robots for accelerated testing of commercial vehicle upholstery  Testing round-up: high-speed bearings, wind tunnel and drone controls


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COVER STORY


But that’s not the shape of my heart


10-12


The Living Heart Model is a big step towards bringing computer simulation techniques – as used in the automotive, aerospace, energy and hi-tech industries – to the medical research profession


Commentary


Clearing oceans of plastics World of Test


Topical round-up of industry news, research and technology Design Ideas


 Aerofoils kill the chill in supermarket aisles  Noise dampening origami lattice


Cranes with brains


How machine intelligence is being used to avoid collisions and provide predictive maintenance in the crane industry


New threat blows in for ozone layer


Substances not regulated by the Montreal Protocol are a growing danger No charge for rural electrification


The progress of infrastructure in rural areas for hybrid and electric vehicles News from the SEE


News and views from the Society, including the latest standards Technology Focus: Transport industry


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 Mercedes-Benz’ new approach to manufacturing its electrified Sprinter vans  Discussing the disruptive technologies associated with vehicle electrification  Round-up: keeping railways clean and helping emergency services  The future of diesel powertrains


3D LiDAR gives robots a sense of space


Wide scanning angles provides autonomous guided vehicles with improved object detection


Measuring up to nanotechnology


How precision technology will support the rise of nanotechnology in manufacturing


Smooth operator


How steel manufacturers ensure high-quality roll surface texture imparted by the work roll to the strip is maintained


The Back Page 56


Video is playing an increasing roll in collecting data alongside the more tradition use of tactile sensors


December 2017 /// Environmental Engineering /// 1 50 49 46-47 15-16


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PLUS Electronics Testing 2018


Electronics Testing 2018 features artificial intelligence (AI) in non-destructive testing, miniature detectors for hazardous environment testing and a quick look at the developing field of stretchable electronics


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