Articles by Lynn Manning

Crash-Test Dummies Get Older—and Better

Crash-Test Dummies Get Older—and Better

Additive manufacturing allows for more realistic, accurate dummies.
Lynn Manning
September 11, 2018
The crash test dummy has become the gold standard for safety testing of automobiles for organizations like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and other agencies throughout the world.
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Finite element analysis software

FEA Aids Design of Turbine Bearings

Finite element analysis software enabled a bearing manufacturer to validate the design of a massive test rig.
Lynn Manning
September 9, 2013

To boost the energy output of wind turbines, manufacturers are developing taller structures with longer blades. That’s because the wind at 100 meters blows more steadily and 4.5 percent faster than it does at 80 meters, with an energy gain of about 14 percent.


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