News for the Members of SAE International

UpdateOctober 2008

SAE plays major role in China International Auto Parts Expo

SAE offers new ‘Fast Tracks’ online coursesThe first offering in SAE International’s new “Fast Tracks” series of short-duration online courses is now available. “Laminated Glass: Design Considerations for Vehicle Door Systems” is a 40-min course that provides an overview of best practices for the integration of laminated glass into vehicle door systems.

Designed to address the growing demand for faster, more efficient ways to learn, Fast Tracks feature animated presen-tation screens (including video, graphics, photos, and text) synchronized with audio instruction. Knowledge checks are incorporated throughout the course to reinforce learning and retention of key concepts.

The Laminated Glass Fast Track looks at the evolution of vehicle glazing and the benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of laminated glass in automobiles. Instruc-tors are Peter T. Dishart, Manager, Laminated Glass Division, PPG Industries Inc., and DeWitt Lampman, Staff Engineer, PPG Glass Research.

Topics covered during the course include laminated glaz-ing selection criteria, automotive glass strength character-ization, static stresses and door design considerations, and laminated glass performance analysis techniques.

“Laminated Glass: Design Considerations for Vehicle Door

for six or more students and site license options are also available.

Needing only a laptop or PC with an Internet connection, anyone can participate in Fast Tracks at their own conve-nience, without the expense of travel or time away from the workplace. Additional Fast Track courses are scheduled to be announced in forthcoming months. For more information, visit www.sae.org/fasttracks. Subject-matter experts interest-ed in submitting a proposal for Fast Tracks development are invited to contact e-Learning Manager Shirley Ann Minehart at mylearn@sae.org.

A technician at PPG’s Auto OEM Windshields plant in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada, examines a windshield for possible defects. A pair of instructors from PPG will lead the “Laminated Glass: Design Considerations for Vehicle Door Systems” Fast Track.

Systems” (Product Code: PD130810ON) is available for $79 ($69 for SAE members). Participants receive three months of online access to the 40-min presentation. Quantity discounts

A co-organizer of the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE) 2008, to be held November 12-15, 2008, in Beijing, China, SAE International, as part of its compre-hensive participation plan, will organize and present a special Executive Power-train Panel. This two-hour program will feature senior-level leaders at prominent powertrain companies/organizations from around the world discussing the latest technologies.

A second special SAE event will address trends in the automotive industry, presented by Neil Schilke, Managing Director of the Automotive Resources Institute, an SAE In-ternational affiliate organization. Schilke will discuss new and advanced technologies and trends that are impacting the global automo-tive OEM marketplace. By understanding the long-term trends and how they affect the supply chain, attendees can gain insight to positioning their companies for future success.

Both the powertrain panel and trends ses-sion will feature simultaneous translation, and each will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

At CIAPE, SAE will showcase its many offerings developed specifically for the China automotive supply market, including the new SAE Supplier Technology Excel-lence Program (STEP), designed to help automotive supply companies with product innovation, the acquisition of technology,

and global competitiveness. In coopera-tion with the Ministry of Commerce, SAE will honor the charter STEP participants at a luncheon ceremony. This is a prime net-working opportunity for invited guests to meet informally with SAE technical experts and STEP participants, and to learn more

about STEP. SAE will also have a booth at CIAPE fea-

turing a special display on SAE standards. Here, attendees can learn more about the many programs, products, and resources of SAE.

Members asked to vote for SAE Board of DirectorsFrom November 1-30, SAE International voting members are encouraged to par-ticipate in the election of the President and Directors. Those elected will officially begin their term on the SAE Board of Directors in January 2009. The voting process will occur on SAE’s website (www.sae.org/encvoting).

Officer nominee:2009 President: James E. Smith, West Vir-ginia University

2009-2011 Director nominees:Hal M. Heule, US AirwaysLaura Hitchcock, Boeing Co.Andris Lacis, BTG Systems Inc.Ronald D. Matthews, University of Texas–

AustinMark Pope, General Motors Corp.Gregory E. Saunders, U.S. Department of

Defense

For questions regarding the election, please contact the Executive Office at 724-772-4035.

During a June visit to China, a delegation led by SAE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David L. Schutt and 2008 SAE President Thomas W. Ryan III (second and third from left, respectively) met with officials of the Ningbo Municipal Economic Committee and the Ningbo Autoparts Association at the Ningbo Automotive Component Testing Center. SAE is co-sponsoring next month’s China International Auto Parts Expo in Beijing.

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Message from the President

United Way, SAE International both winners

SAE News

A $2500 donation to the United Way was given on behalf of SAE International, after the association was selected as one of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security by The Principal Financial Group.

As part of the award, a donation was made to the chari-table organization of SAE International’s choice. United Way was selected because SAE International values the organization’s wide-reaching efforts in advancing education, healthcare and income.

The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security recognizes growing companies (5-1000 employees) for excelling, particularly through employee benefits, at

contributing to their employees’ financial futures and sense of financial security in everything from retirement plans to benefit education.

“In the not-for-profit world, you can’t always provide the same direct compensation as for-profit organizations, so benefits really become an important part of your strategy,” said David Schutt, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, SAE International.

Schutt noted that proactivity and education—rather than a large budget—were SAE International’s keys to providing the association’s award-winning benefits package.

Career Corner

Upcoming SAE career events help members get aheadAs part of its member benefits, SAE International will offer several career events in the upcoming months to help mem-bers find jobs and brush up on their interviewing and job-hunting skills. Even for those who are not in the market for a new position right now, it is a great time to take advantage of these services and stay informed about industry opportu-nities and trends and make sure their presentation skills are the best they can be. • September 18: Put Your Best Self Forward—Presentation Skills for Job Hunting and Interviewing. This free session is part of the Career Development Lunch-and-Learn Training Series and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at SAE Automo-tive Headquarters in Troy, MI. Members will learn valuable information on how to present their strengths to help get a new job or advance in their career. Lunch will be provided. To register, contact Ila Lee at 248-273-2463 or ilee@sae.org. • October 7-8: SAE Commercial Vehicle Career Fair, Don-ald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. The Career Fair will be open October 7 from 2-6:30 p.m. and October 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees can take advantage of this unique opportunity for job seekers and employers to meet in a networking environment and/or confidential meeting room. The Career Fair will feature booths within an open Career Center where employers will be available to discuss open positions. The second day, employers will be available in a semi-private meeting room where candidates concerned

about maintaining confidentiality will be able to meet with hiring companies.

The Career Center (Booth 1231) will be open all week dur-ing exhibit hours and feature many job postings. Members may post their resume or submit it to a company exhibiting at the Career Fair confidentially and schedule private ap-pointment times with employers who are interested in this service.• October 20-21: Convergence Career Fair, sponsored by SAE International, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI. The Career Fair will be located on the exhibit floor and be open from noon to 6 p.m. on October 20-21. SAE will also have a Career Cen-ter, Booth 651, open during all Convergence exhibit hours, where attendees can post their resume and browse many open positions.

SAE members can attend these events free*. More informa-tion on registration and exhibiting companies can be found at www.saecareercenter.org under “News and Events.”

Jobs can also be searched and resumes can be posted on the Career Center website, http://www.saecareercenter.org/. An increasing number of employers are using this as a key hiring source.

*Pre-registration and use of your $99 meeting benefit required for Commercial Vehicle or free exhibit coupon for Convergence or Commercial Vehicle must be used.

Mail call…This month, I have decided to address a subject that often results in a significant and fervent response from many of our members—mail from SAE International.

I can only imagine the thoughts that I have evoked by just this comment. Let me assure you that I, too, am sensitive about the amount of mail that I receive from SAE. In fact, I have investigated this issue and here are some interesting facts. • SAE International is involved in organizing more than 30 conferences, congresses, and symposia every year. • There are more than 300 educational seminars, Webinars, and e-Learning products offered each year through our Pro-fessional Development activities. • SAE International publishes more than 3000 technical papers and more than 400 special publications and books, in addition to developing, maintaining, and distributing more than 9000 technical standards.

These are some impressive statistics; and, needless to say, the details regarding the timing and availability of these ever-changing technical events and publications must be conveyed in some fashion to our members.

I can tell you that SAE International staff members assure me that the best way to deliver such relevant information is through the mailings that often elicit comments.

I have been working this year to improve the value proposition for being a member of SAE International. I believe that one way we can improve the value is through a more tailored understanding of our members’ interests. In the future I think that there will be great strides made in developing this understanding. The result will be com-

munications that are more closely aligned with our members’ interests.

In fact, each individual member can already begin this process; simply go to the SAE International website (www.sae.org), log in as a member, and tailor your own individual profile to reflect those offerings that would be of most interest to you.

In the meantime, we will keep working to improve how we provide information to you.

I welcome all constructive comments and input. Please feel free to e-mail updatemessage@sae.org

Thomas W. Ryan III2008 President

SAE International

Editorial

Ryan’s remarks well-received by SAE staffIn August, 2008 SAE President Thomas W. Ryan III re-turned to the state of his childhood—Pennsylvania—and visited SAE International World Headquarters in Warren-dale. There he made great efforts to interact with staff and had the opportunity to deliver a presentation as part of SAE’s “Chat with the Experts” series.

Ryan, an Institute Engineer at Southwest Research Institute—the highest technical position attainable at SwRI—provided staff members with a first-hand glimpse at the issues that are driving the latest global emissions regulations and gave his perspective on the positives and negatives of the next generation of engines and fuels.

Ryan was introduced to the staff by new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David L. Schutt, who said that during the course of his career he has worked with 17 organization presidents and described Ryan as “best in class.” Ryan responded to those remarks by saying that as President he has had “nothing but the most positive,” dealings with Schutt.

When discussing global emissions regulations, which he described as the biggest driver of new engine technology, Ryan illustrated just how stringent emissions regulations by stating that in some cases by simply breathing on the filter, “you have already flunked the test.” He also explained that the root of soot formation is incomplete combustion, and that Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition is one ap-proach being used to control the ignition process.

At SwRI, Ryan leads the Clean Diesel and High-Effi-ciency Dilute Gasoline Engine (HEDGE) consortiums and discussed the efforts the programs are making to refine combustion in diesel and gasoline engines.

Clean Diesel, now in its fifth iteration, Ryan explained, is a $3.5 million project with more than 45 OEM and supplier members that is examining low-temperature combustion modes in light-duty diesel engines and high exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems in heavy-duty engines. The HEDGE consortium, made up of more than 20 members, is focused on high-boost, high-EGR gasoline engines.

Finally, Ryan discussed some of the fuel tests that have been conducted at SwRI and provided staff with a valu-able look at the cost:benefit ratio for fuels such as ethanol.

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Update

A World In Motion

SAE International and NSBE expand SEEK camps

JetToy streaks into motionStudents in Tim Worthy’s class at Welborne Avenue Public School in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, recently used the Jet-Toy as their model when exploring a scientific method. The program held a great deal of excitement as they were given a design challenge to build their balloon-powered car.

After construction of their prototypes, each team demon-strated how far its car would go by blowing up the balloon with a hand pump, then releasing it on a straightaway that had been outlined with tape on the floor. The JetToy and Skimmer manuals are now available in French for Canadian teachers.

Hands-on helpEmerson Elementary School students in Pontiac, MI, played the role of novice engineers for six weeks. They have been applying their skills and knowledge gained through the hands-on AWIM program. Azi Baig, a quality control engineer at the GM Pontiac Assembly facility, is one of 10 employees who partnered with Emerson teachers to show how math, science, and language arts are skills used in effec-tive vehicle design. Students also learned about teamwork,

quality control, and market competition. Fifth-grade teacher Cynthia Rush said she appreciates GM helping to bring math and science alive for her students.

Skills Canada builds on the futureDuring a Student Activity Day pupils were introduced to AWIM with an emphasis on the Glider project. Tim Worthy, aa Welborne Avenue Public School teacher, was contracted by SAE International to present AWIM to young students during the Skills Canada. Hosted each May, Skills Canada, in Ontario, offers a variety of programs to improve perceptions and attitudes held by young people and their parents about careers in the skilled trades and technologies.

Urban youths traded carefree summer days for a unique opportunity to pique their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). After SAE International and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) success-fully piloted the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) Camp in 2007, one of the camp sponsors, the Battelle Foundation, recruited Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. to sponsor another SEEK camp in Columbus, OH, this sum-mer. The three-week day camp was for students currently in grades six to eight. Students engaged in two problem-solv-ing projects from SAE’s A World In Motion (AWIM) program: the Motorized Toy Car and the Glider.

A two-day training workshop was held in Washington, D.C., for NSBE members who were trained by the AWIM staff from SAE International along with five contracted teachers.

The NSBE members were to serve as mentors to the stu-dents at the SEEK Camps. SAE assisted in the general opera-tions of both camps.

The D.C. camp’s attendance expanded this year. Two camps were held, one elementary and one middle school, each with up to 300 students, who gathered together to experience engineering through the AWIM program. The curriculum allowed participants to focus on the Skimmer and JetToy by using several hands-on activities.

The SEEK Camps are a continuing partnership between SAE International and NSBE. NSBE is one of the nation’s largest student-managed organizations serving African Americans in engineering and technology.

Science in styleFourth- and fifth-graders at Girard Intermediate School in Girard, OH, planning careers in veterinary medicine, fashion design, and entertainment, among many others, now have more options to consider, thanks to engineers from Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture and General Mo-tors’ Lordstown, OH, complex who brought AWIM into their classrooms.

Not only are the students learning about concepts such as friction, jet propulsion, and air resistance, they are also learning to work together. In teams of three, the students built JetToy cars and exchanged ideas about the best way to complete the project.

Fifth-graders in Chris Notareschi’s class scrambled around the floor taking turns inflating balloons, using a ring to en-sure that the balloons were uniformly inflated and measur-ing the distance traveled. They also timed and recorded the duration of each run.

In other classrooms, fourth-graders carefully measured paper sails of various shapes and figured the area each sail covered before attaching them to their Skimmers and sailing them across a table using wind generated by a fan.

The mentors from Delphi and GM explained to the class the different branches of engineering and what their jobs entail. “Not only did the children learn about math, science and technology, they learned about careers in engineering that they may not have been aware of,” said Notareschi.

In all, six fifth-grade classes and six fourth-grade classes participated in the AWIM program. It is the first time Girard Intermediate School has participated in the program. The plan is for it to become an annual event at the school.

AWIM in MontanaFilled with excitement and energy, teachers from public and private schools—including remote, rural, and reservation schools—attended a two-and-a-half day AWIM training. The first was at the Montana Learning Center, at Canyon Ferry Lake, outside of Helena, while the second was at Miles Com-munity College in Miles City.

Both institutes were conducted in much the same man-ner by experienced AWIM instructors Edith Cranor-Buck, a former classroom teacher, and Georgia Cobbs from the University of Montana–Missoula. Participants began by building the Glider and launching it. After an in-depth look at the teaching materials and manuals, they moved on to team-teaching the JetToy and Skimmer.

The last portion of the workshop was devoted to designing and building the Motorized Toy Car. By sharing ideas and net-working, teachers gained insight for using the AWIM materials in any classroom, maximizing students’ exposure to science, math, technology, and communication in the real world. University of Montana credits or teaching certificate renewal credits were available. For information on the 2009 AWIM sum-mer institutes, contact edithcranorbuck@gmail.com.

A Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) Camp was recently held in Columbus, OH, for students in grades six through eight with the help of volunteers from Honda of America Manufacturing Inc.

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New State Department guidance on exporting aircraft partsThe U.S. State Department has issued a rule that was meant to ‘clarify’ the State Department’s policies with respect to which aircraft parts are considered commercial for export purposes, and which ones are considered to be governed by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARs). The true effect of this rule, though, is to expand the range of civil aircraft parts that are considered to fall within the State Department’s export jurisdiction.

When exported from the U.S., aircraft parts can be regulat-ed by either the State Department or the Commerce Depart-ment. Aircraft parts subject to Commerce Department export jurisdiction may often be exported without a license, but an exporter almost always must register and obtain a license to export anything that is considered to fit within the scope of the State Department’s ITARs. The State Department is typically slow to issue export licenses, so avoiding ITAR jurisdiction is usually preferred by exporters.

The parts subject to State Department control are those that fit within the technical specifications and descriptions found in the sometimes vague U.S. Munitions List (USML). The is-sue is that the U.S. used to have a law that excluded civil air-craft parts from ITAR jurisdiction. After the law expired, the White House kept it alive through executive orders. When Congress recently pledged to reauthorize the law, because of the useful guidance that it provided, the State Department volunteered to publish a regulation that would achieve the same ends. Some argue that is not the case, however, with the published rule.

The new rule permits the State Department to extend its ju-risdiction practically at will over any aircraft part. Parts with purely civilian applications can nonetheless be deemed to be defense-related articles. If they fit into certain categories, they may be deemed Significant Military Equipment (SME)and such equipment can be presumptively defense-related even if it is not used on any military aircraft. Let’s say that you’ve got a gyro that was originally designed for use in a military Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS). The military AHRS could be obsolete now, but if the same gyro is used in civilian inertial systems (which can be freely sold in the U.S.) then it is SME that cannot be exported as a replacement part without a State Department license.

In another example, GPS equipment whose design makes it capable of being used above 60,000 ft (18,000 m) and in ex-cess of 1000 knot (1852 km/h) velocity will be considered to fall within the USML. Under prior interpretations of the civil aircraft exceptions, such GPS units could often be excluded, but the new State Department rule will no longer except civil aviation GPS units because they do not meet the new defini-tion of “standard equipment” published in the rule.

Exporters of aircraft parts need to be particularly careful that they remain in compliance with the new rules. Civil penalties for export violations were recently increased from $10,000 per violation to $250,000 per violation, so a mistake can be quite costly.

Definition changeThe FAA has changed the definition of “unapproved parts” in its latest unapproved parts guidance, and the change is largely focused on eliminating definitions that could interfere with the smooth functioning of the maintenance community.

On July 22, the FAA issued change one to Advisory Circu-lar 21-29C, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts. Change one alters the definition of an unapproved part to remove several categories that used to be considered unapproved.

The old definition included parts that have been main-tained or altered and then approved for return to service by someone who was not authorized to perform such services. This category has been eliminated from the list of parts that are presumptively unapproved.

While this represents a surprising move on the part of the FAA, it makes a great deal of sense. Such work often repre-sents a violation of the FAA’s Part 43 regulations that apply to maintenance, but if the work was performed correctly notwithstanding their lack of qualification, then another (properly qualified) party may be able to inspect the part and find that it is in an airworthy condition.

A good example of where this might happen is the case of a repair station that has the right personnel, housing, equipment, materials, and technical data to perform the maintenance work, but that has failed to correctly update its ratings, operations specifications, and/or capabilities list so that the work represents a technical violation of Part 43. In light of the likelihood that the work was done correctly, there is a strong possibility that such a part can be examined and found airworthy by a properly rated repair station (or by the same repair station, if it obtains the appropriate ratings from the FAA and then inspects and/or reworks the part as necessary).

The new definition also eliminates from consideration parts that have been approved for return to service following maintenance or alteration and are subsequently found not to conform to approved data. This prior definition charac-terized parts in need of repair due to normal wear and tear as unapproved parts, which was not useful to the FAA’s mission to identify and eliminate safety problems related to parts.

The new definition eliminates a potential impetus to report normal wear as “unapproved,” which means that the FAA’s investigative resources are not being misused by being focused on normal events that do not require FAA attention—instead those resources can be focused on the true parts-related safety issues facing the industry.

Major or minor?Been wondering what sort of data approval is necessary for your maintenance activity? Do you know when a supple-mental type certificate (STC) is required and when it is not? The FAA recently published new guidance for its field inspectors to aid them in analyzing field approvals, and this guidance can be useful to mechanics as well.

The Aviation Inspectors’ Handbook includes a “Major Alterations Job Aid,” which lists a variety of different com-mon major alterations and specifies the recommended form of approval for each, ranging from Designated Engineering Representative data approvals to STCs. Minor alterations are not meant to be covered in the chart, so efforts to use it for minor alterations will likely lead to overly onerous data approval requirements.

There is room to disagree with the chart in the job aid. For example, you can have a major alteration from one type cer-tificated configuration to another type certificated configura-tion. Since both configurations are in the type design, no STC should be necessary (it is not a major change to type design if it is already in the type design). But the chart implies that if such an alteration affects a critical engine part then it will require an STC, even though the regulations do not require an STC for such an alteration.

While the chart can miss from time to time, it still reflects the guidance that your FAA inspector will be relying on, so it is a good guideline to use. The chart can be found as figure 4-68 of volume four, chapter nine, section one of Order 8900.1.

Impact of possible Boeing strikeBoeing and its union are posturing for upcoming labor nego-tiations, and there is some threat of a strike. Mechanics flying Boeing aircraft may want to check to make sure that their spares sources are secure before the end of the month.

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group Chief Executive Scott Carson said Boeing will propose a “good and fair offer” to the union, and that the proposal would be proffered August 29 to give employees the Labor Day weekend to consider it. But he apparently has also told Boeing management that the proposal will be a final one, and that Boeing will not improve on its best and final offer if there is a strike.

Union leaders are reported as saying that a strike is likely if the company’s position on certain economic issues does not change.

Shutting down production through a strike could make certain Boeing parts difficult to obtain by air carriers. Al-though many parts are available from Boeing suppliers or through Aviall, a strike could still make it difficult for certain operators to obtain needed parts, especially for unscheduled maintenance events.

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Publications

Recent microcontroller innovations covered in bookThe latest microcontroller design trends and implementa-tion examples are covered in “Automotive Microcontrollers, Volume 2,” a new book pub-lished by SAE International.

Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, the book contains 49 papers covering the past eight years (2000-07) of research on automotive microcontrollers, providing a look at innovative design trends and the latest applications. Topics covered include microcontroller design concepts, microcontroller networking, system testing/diagnosis, and implementation examples.

The book also includes editor Ronald K. Jurgen’s introduc-tion (“New Microcontroller Architectures Spark Innovative Applications”) and a concluding section on future develop-ments in automotive microcontrollers.

“Automotive Microcontrollers, Volume 2” (Product Code: PT-137) is available for $89.95 ($71.96 for SAE members). To order, or for more information, visit store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail customerservice@sae.org.

Book examines use of medical records in accident, injury studiesDesigned to help safety profes-sionals in various disciplines learn how to read medical records, “Forensic Biomechan-ics: Using Medical Records to Study Injury Mechanisms,” a new book published by SAE International, reveals the types of information such records contain and the insight they provide on critical issues such as restraint usage and deploy-ment, injury mechanisms, severity and outcome, and the effects of prior medical condi-tions.

Written by Jeffrey A. Pike, the book features case studies examining real-world examples of the use of medical records in situations involving factors such as pre-existing condi-tions and high-speed rear impact.

“The more we know about how injuries are caused (and how they are not caused),” Pike writes in the book’s intro-duction, “the better we can allocate society’s resources to avoid or mitigate injuries, and to respond in an improved manner when injuries do occur.”

Pike is the author of the previous SAE books “Automotive Safety: Anatomy, Injury, Testing, and Regulation” and “Neck Injury: The Use of X-Rays, CTs, and MRIs to Study Crash-Related Injury Mechanisms.” He is the instructor of the SAE seminar “Forensic Analysis of Medical Records in Injury Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction Studies.”

“Forensic Biomechanics: Using Medical Records to Study Injury Mechanisms” (Product Code: R-379) is available for $99.95 ($79.96 for SAE Members). To order, or for more infor-mation, visit store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail customerservice@sae.org.

Updated safety papers on CD-ROM available The 2008 editions of SAE International’s Accident Recon-struction Technology Collection and Occupant Protection and Crashworthiness Technology Collection are now avail-able on CD-ROM.

2008 Accident Reconstruction Technology Collection on CD-ROM (Product Code ARCD2008) features more than 1400 full-text technical papers, including more than 50 new papers from the SAE 2008 World Congress. Subjects covered include biomechanics and injuries, braking systems and performance, crash testing, failure analysis, frontal and side impact, occupant dynamics and kinematics, rollover, tires and wheels, and visibility and lighting.

2008 Occupant Protection and Crashworthiness Technol-ogy Collection on CD-ROM (Product Code OP2008) features more than 1500 technical papers, including more than 50 papers from the SAE 2008 World Congress. Subjects covered include crash research, frontal and side airbags, injury pat-terns, impact tests, kinematics, restraint systems, rollover protection, and sensors and simulators.

Both CD-ROM products are available for $378 List/$302.40 SAE Member. For more information, or to order, visit store.sae.org; phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970; or e-mail customerservice@sae.org.

Updated version of Unified Numbering System book publishedThe new 11th edition of the book “Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System” is now available. The new edi-tion features more than 5000 UNS designations and 11,800 trade names (including 200 new UNS designations and 4500 new trade names since the publication of the previous edi-tion) and completely updated cross -references and indices.

Jointly developed by SAE International and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Unified Num-bering System (UNS) provides a framework for correlat-ing many internationally used metal and alloy numbering systems, thus enabling the uniformity necessary for efficient

indexing, record keeping, data storage and retrieval, and cross-referencing.

In addition to specifications from SAE and ASTM, the book cross-references documents from these organizations: Aluminum Association, Steel Founders of America, Ameri-can Iron and Steel Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Welding Society, Federal Specification numbers, and Military Specifications.

For convenient online access, the latest information is also available via the newly updated UNS on the Web, which is regularly updated as new numbers or data are added to UNS.

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At the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 15, 2008 SAE International President Thomas W. Ryan III stopped by the SAE Foundation booth and received an overview of the Michigan State Formula SAE car, which sought pledges for the number of laps it completed to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. SAE Automotive Headquarters also sponsored food and refreshments at the event.

Seven new search fields have recently been added, allowing a user to focus searches and receive accurate results faster.

For more information, or to order the new 11th edition of “Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System” (Product Code: HS-1086/2008), visit store.sae.org, or phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970.

The print book is also available in a set with UNS on the Web. To order the set (Product Code: UNS2008.SET), or the web product individually (Product Code: UNSWEB), visit www.sae.org/uns/, or phone 888-875-3976 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-772-4086.

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Call for Experts

Calls for Nominations

Excellence in Engineering Education - Triple “E” AwardOpen to: Advocates of engineering educa-tion Description: This award annually recog-nizes outstanding contributions made by an individual toward activities related to the SAE Engineering Education Board. The award is given for any of the following types of service: promotion of SAE student activi-ties at the international or local levels, contri-butions that advance engineering education, contributions in support of the SAE Colle-giate Design competitions, and promotion of educational related activities at any level.Nomination deadline: September 30, 2008Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/eee

Ralph R. Teetor Educational AwardOpen to: Engineering educatorsDescription: This award recognizes engi-neering professors with more than three but less than 10 years of full-time faculty experience who are affiliated with an en-gineering school from which SAE accepts student members. Recipients receive a free trip to either the SAE World Congress or the AeroTech Congress, meet one-on-one with practicing engineers to exchange infor-mation and views on subjects of mutual interest, and participate in specialized tours of industrial and research facilities. These activities enable the educator to bring valu-able information back to the classroom to enhance the student experience and knowl-edge of real-world practices and theories.Nomination deadline: October 16, 2008Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/teetor/

Heinz C. Prechter Award for Automotive ExcellenceOpen to: Students at Kettering University and the University of Michigan–Ann ArborDescription: The Heinz C. Prechter Award for Automotive Excellence recognizes a graduate engineering student, or team of students, from Kettering University or the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor for

developing an entrepreneurial idea that will positively impact the automotive industry. The recipient will receive $10,000 in seed money to help alleviate expenses associated with the execution of his or her entrepre-neurial idea. Applicants will be judged on the basis of the creativity, ingenuity, and practicality of the entrepreneurial idea and how it will positively impact the automotive industry.Nomination deadline: October 31, 2008Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/awards/list/prechter/

SAE seeks assistance from driver vision experts The SAE Driver Vision Technical Committee is responsible for developing and maintain-ing SAE standards related to road vehicle components and factors that affect an oc-cupant’s field of view. The committee is in the process of creating a “minimum target point” standard as well as a non-planar mir-ror standard.

The following standards require immedi-ate review:J100—Class “A” Vehicle Glazing Shade BandsJ1050—Describing and Measuring the Driver’s Field of ViewJ1246—Measuring the Radius of Curvature of Convex MirrorsJ264—Vision GlossaryJ834—Passenger Car Rear VisionJ941—Motor Vehicle Driver’s Eye LocationsJ964—Recommended Practice for Measuring Haze and Reflectance of MirrorsJ985—Vision Factors Considerations in Rear View Mirror Design

Please contact Micheline Brussow, mbrus-sow@sae.org or 248-273-2459, if you are an expert in ground vehicle driver vision or would like to recommend someone to SAE.

A new global refrigerant alternatives? Will the replacement refriger-ant provide five to seven years of trouble-free A/C system operation?

The industry has done a great job in devel-oping new SAE standards and the GREEN-MAC-LCCP formula to help address the merits of new refrigerants. The latter provides a level playing field with the ability to have ongoing changes with reputable information.

With the recent worldwide increased cost for fuel, consumers are becoming more aware of fuel consumed by the vehicle and accessory systems. They want A/C systems that provide adequate cooling performance and are concerned about the cost and amount of fuel needed to operate the A/C system.

This industry is in chaos over the fact that a legislated directive requiring a question-able refrigerant change is in place. The automobile industry has not had sufficient time for adequate development of new technologies that will provide a reliable A/C system benefiting a global environment and consumers.

To add to the confusion, there have been independent groups that have promoted their solutions to meet the EU regulation re-gardless of the technical merit. They include universities, testing facilities, component suppliers, and independent R&D groups. Most of these groups have never produced a production mobile A/C system.

In the end, mobile A/C systems are the responsibility of each vehicle OEM. At this point in time, high system costs, system per-formance, and environmental issues remain unanswered. Within the next few months a decision of what type of refrigerant sys-tem must be produced to meet the global marketplace will have to be made. Will this answer result in a new global refrigerant?

Ward Atkinson, Chair of the SAE Interior Climate Control Technical Committee

Standards & Committees

June was a month that hosted several inter-national meetings that affect the destiny of future mobile air-conditioning (A/C) sys-tems. The Paris meeting covered events that included the European belief that carbon dioxide is the world’s next global refrigerant for mobile A/C systems.

By contrast, two meetings in Scottsdale, AZ, pointed to the fact that except for the German automobile industry favoring car-bon dioxide (R744), all other global vehicle manufacturers are at this time favoring the new refrigerant HFO1234yf to meet the 2011 European phase-out of HFC-134a refriger-ant requirement. So again, after another year of alternate refrigerant confusion, we are attempting to answer the question, what alternate refrigerant will be in production in the future? Will there be one global refriger-ant? The deadline is less than 30 months away for the vehicle manufacturers to de-termine if there is a new global refrigerant. Will the industry have to be selective with their mobile A/C system production vehicle product line mix? The near future may result in the vehicle OEMs building vehicles with A/C systems meeting European require-ments and HFC-134a systems for the rest of the world.

Today, we have more questions than an-swers as we attempt to determine if there is a new global refrigerant for the mobile A/C industry.

When considering a new global refriger-ant, we must be sure to understand the total environmental issue. Just because a refrig-erant has a low global warming potential (GWP) rating, the real issue is its lifetime effect on the environment. Does it provide efficient cooling operation, and what are the direct and indirect tailpipe emissions over the lifetime of the vehicle?

It has been stated that any replacement refrigerant must provide the same reliability that the consumer has become accustomed to with their HFC-134a system. At this point in time, do we have any real information regarding the system reliability of any of the

SAE standards address emissions from A/C systemsTwo SAE International standards that address refrigerant emissions from mobile air-conditioning (A/C) systems are now available.

The standards are: • SAE J2727 HFC-134a, Mobile Air Conditioning System Refrigerant Emissions Chart, aids in estimating the annual refrigerant emissions rate (grams per year) from new pro-duction A/C systems equipped with specified component technologies. It provides emissions values for current com-ponent technologies, and can be expanded as new technolo-gies come into use. This document provides the information to develop an Excel file template “System Emissions Chart” for system emissions analysis.

SAE J2727 was originally developed in 2004 and first pub-lished in 2005. The new update uses the original component refrigerant emissions rating values and provides clearer definitions of sealing technologies and how to apply them to the J2727 System Emissions Chart, as well as an improved spreadsheet format. • A new companion document, SAE J2763 Test Procedure for Determining Refrigerant Emissions from Mobile Air Conditioning Systems, estimates system emissions (taking into account production assembly variation). SAE J2763 may be used to quantify emissions from properly assembled systems in a chamber (mini-shed) under a static temperature profile and under the California Air Resources Board’s Title 13 ambient profile (CARB Profile).

SAE 2008 Light-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Symposium

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November 4-6, 2008St. Anthony Historic Hotel

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Awards

Chrysler’s Martin presented award for transmission and drivetrain innovation Berthold Martin of Chrysler LLC is the recipient of the SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award. He was presented the award during the SAE 2008 World Congress in Detroit.

This award, established in 2007, recognizes an engineer for significantly contributing to the advancement of transmis-sion and driveline technology. The award is funded through an endowment from The Timken Co. to honor Howard Simpson, an engineer whose planetary gear patents revolu-tionized automotive transmissions.

Martin is a Senior Manager/Specialist in Advanced Trans-mission Engineering at Chrysler Powertrain Product Engi-neering. He has been the architect and principal engineer for the major internal automatic transmission programs at Chrysler for the past 20 years.

During his 38-year career with Chrysler, Martin earned 30 patents. Among those are patents for four-, five-, and six-speed automatic transmissions that have been used in more than 80% of Chrysler vehicles.

Along with his work in planetary automatics, Martin also pioneered Chrysler’s internal designs for front-wheel and rear-wheel drive wet and dry dual-clutch automatic trans-missions. This effort initiated activities for forming a joint venture to manufacture a high-volume, dual-clutch transaxle for Chrysler vehicles.

For the nine years that Daimler and Chrysler were one company, Martin was the main advanced transmission part-ner to Mercedes-Benz Research and its Commercial Vehicles Division. He worked on site in Stuttgart, Germany, where he became known as “Mr. Transmission.”

Martin has authored seven technical documents on auto-matic transmissions. A member of SAE International, he is a past recipient of the SAE Forest R. McFarland Award.

Martin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from Wayne State University in Detroit, and a master’s in business administration from Oakland University in Roches-ter, MI. He resides in Shelby Township, MI.

Motor Vehicle Council recognizes outstanding contributors

Paul Henderson

Neil Mitchell

Jesse Schneider

Six automotive engineers have been selected to receive SAE International’s Technical Standards Board Outstanding Con-tribution Award. Selected by the Motor Vehicle Council for their contributions to motor vehicle standards development, they were honored during the SAE 2008 World Congress in Detroit.

The Technical Standards Board Outstanding Contribu-tion Award, established in 1953, recognizes individuals for outstanding service on SAE International’s technical com-mittees.

The following individuals are being honored for their con-tributions to the Motor Vehicle Council.

• Paul Henderson is the principal consultant and lead auditor for Tem-plin Quality Systems. In this role, he provides consulting services for the engine and diesel fuel systems industry and quality systems indus-try. He also leads auditing services for stakeholders. Previously, he had a 30-year career in diesel engine and fuel systems technology with Allis-Chalmers and Stanadyne Automo-tive Corp.

Henderson is a 20-year Chair of the SAE Diesel Fuel Injection Equipment Standards Commit-tee. During his tenure with this committee, he directed the development of seven international standards and contrib-uted to the development and/or revision of 47 standards. He also serves as the U.S. delegate to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC22/SC7 commit-

tee and organizes three ISO working groups, including the joint working group on diesel fuel lubricity. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on diesel fuel injection equipment product standards.

Henderson was the inaugural chairman of the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and was instrumental in developing BQ-9000, the quality management system standard for the biodiesel industry.

• Joseph Jaklic is a Principal Engineer and Technical Liaison for Osram Sylvania, where he works on lighting issues for lamp and vehicle manufacturers. He has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive lighting field. Previously, he worked with a Tier 1 lamp manufacturer, managing several advanced lighting technology develop-ment projects.

A member of SAE International’s Electronics/Lighting Committee, Jaklic has led and participated in the develop-ment of standards for new lighting technology. He has been involved with SAE technical standards for 17 years and has sponsored five standards. He participates in four subcom-mittees and chairs the editorial committee responsible for all lighting standards and the publication of SAE HS-34, or the “Ground Vehicle Lighting Standards Manual.”

• Bruce McDonald is a Principal Scientist in the Technical Services Group at the Donaldson Company Inc., where he is responsible for air filter test method development and stan-dards. He has more than 38 years of industry experience.

McDonald is the author or co-author of nine technical publications. A member of SAE International, he is also a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Institute of Environmental Sci-ences and Technology, and AFSS.

• Neil Mitchell is a Senior Design Engineer at General Motors Corp. with a focus on human factors and vehicle packaging. In his 20-year career with General Motors, he has worked in the company’s Lansing Automotive Division, Combined Luxury Car Division, Saturn Engi-neering Program, and GM Perfor-mance Division.

Mitchell serves as a U.S. technical expert to the International Organi-zation for Standardization Subcommittee SC6. Through the

international task force that he chairs, he has harmonized more than 100 industry metrics. A member of SAE Inter-national, he also chairs the SAE J1100 task force and works with representatives from the Global Car Manufacturers Information Exchange group to further standardize vehicle dimensioning procedures.

• Mark Riefe is a Senior Project Engineer in brake develop-ment at General Motors Corp.’s Milford Proving Ground. His work focuses on the areas of brake NVH, thermal test-ing/modeling, and metrology.

Riefe is the co-author of five technical publications and holds a number of pending patents. As a member of SAE International, he is active in the ACA Brake Committee and serves as its interim chair. He also serves on the Brake NVH Technical Standards Committee and leads and participates in the development of brake NVH standards.

• Jesse Schneider is the Fuel Cell Vehicle Systems Manager within Advanced Vehicle Engineering at Chrysler LLC. His department is responsible for fuel cell vehicle systems, as well as compressed hy-drogen storage systems testing and infrastructure.

During his 10-year career with Chrysler, he served as the senior engineer for DaimlerChrysler’s fuel cell project within the California Fuel Cell Partnership. In this role, he led engineering chang-es on four generations of Mercedes hybrid fuel cell vehicles and organized the first cross-country trip with a zero-emis-sion vehicle. He also spearheaded industry-first documents on vehicle safety and hydrogen fuel specification and testing. Also at DaimlerChrysler, Schneider managed hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle safety within the U.S. Department of Energy. Previously, Schneider worked for the automotive supplier industry in Germany at ZF Transmissions and Arvin-Zeuna Stärker.

Schneider is the author or co-author of several technical papers and standards on fuel cell technology. As chair of SAE International committees J2799 and J2601 for hydrogen vehicle fueling components, he works with an international team of automakers and energy companies. He also has chaired tech-nical committees for the U.S. Fuel Cell Council and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen C&S Technology team.

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For more information about meetings and symposia, call SAE Customer Service toll-free at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada). Additional meeting details can be found at www.sae.org/events/conferences; symposia details at www.sae.org/events/training/symposia.

Meetings and symposia schedule

SAE Aerospace Design and Manufacturing Events

Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium and Exhibition October 27-30, 2008 Denver, CO

Power Systems Conference November 11-13, 2008 Seattle, WA

Open Forum on Time-Triggered Technologies (TTA-Group) Symposium

November 13-14, 2008 Seattle, WA

SAE Ground Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Events

2008 SAE International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting October 7-9, 2008 Rosemont, IL

SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition October 7-9, 2008 Rosemont, IL

17th SAE Brasil International Mobility Technology Congress & Exposition October 7-9, 2008 Sao Paulo, Brazil

26th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition October 12-15, 2008 San Antonio, TX

Convergence 2008 October 20-22, 2008 Detroit, MI

Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium and Exhibition October 27-30, 2008 Denver, CO

Onboard Diagnostics Symposium: 2008 Update on Light & Heavy Duty Vehicles October 28-30, 2008 Indianapolis, IN

Light Duty Diesel Emissions Control Symposium November 3-5, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI

Optimizing Powertrains—Improvements Through Electronic Control Systems Symposium November 4-6, 2008 San Antonio, TX

electronica 2008: components, systems, and applications

November 11-14, 2008 Munich, Germany

China International Auto Parts Expo* November 12-15, 2008 Beijing, China

Application of Lean and Six Sigma for the Automotive Industry Symposium December 2-3, 2008 Dearborn, MI

Motorsports Engineering Conference December 2-4, 2008 Concord, NC

2008 Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Exposition December 2-4, 2008 Washington, D.C.

*Co-organized by SAE International

Meetings

Ground Vehicle Reliability Committee to meet during DOD Maintenance Symposium The SAE Ground Vehicle Reliability Committee will meet October 27, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colo-rado Convention Center. This is the same location as the SAE DO Maintenance Symposium, to be held October 27-30, and the committee meeting will be part of the symposium.

The committee was established in the spring of 2003 to address issues of uncertainty, structural durability, and structural reliability of ground vehicles. Since its inception, the committee has added software reliability and electronics reliability of ground vehicles to its portfolio. The meeting will provide an industry/government/academia forum to review applications of physics of failure technology; reliabil-ity and probabilistic technology; reliability/possibility based design methods, and fatigue prediction to ground vehicles.

The following four panelists will address the question How Do We Make the Business Case for Reliability Centered Maintenance Modeling and Simulation?• Delbert Tesar, University of Texas–Austin• Gerald Moeller, U.S. Army TACOM, Rock Island Arsenal • LTC Jay Montgomery, U.S. Marine Corps, CNATT MARU • Dorothy J. Foley, Deputy Director, PMO Stryker Systems Engineering

David Gorsich will serve as moderator for the panel dis-cussion. The panel will be held from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. at the convention center.

There will be a committee meeting earlier in the day at 8 a.m. For more information, K.K. Choi at kkchoi@ccad.uiowa.

edu or Gorsich at david.gorsich@us.army.mil.

GM’s Quarto to lead discussion on fuel-cell service

The service of fuel-cell vehicles, such as these GM advanced technology vehicles, will be the subject of a meeting September 24 of SAE International’s Service Technology Program Office.

Fuel Cells and Service will be the topic of discussion at the September 24 meeting of SAE International’s Service Technology Program Office.

All are invited to attend the meeting via WebEx from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Sep-tember 24. There is no charge, and those interested may register by sending an e-mail to saeservicetech@sae.org. Access is limited. If you would like to attend the live presenta-tion at SAE’s Automotive Headquarters in Troy, MI., please contact ilee@sae.org.

As automotive fuel-cell technology devel-opment continues to evolve, development of ancillary concepts are now becoming more of a focal point for production programs. Fuel-cell diagnostic development, serial data and special functions, special tools, technical training, and dealer facility considerations are but a few of the areas that are now receiving more focus and attention. Due to high-cost, high-risk, low-volume production programs more disciplined approaches for the field analysis and diagnosis of elec-

tric propulsion systems will be necessary. This presentation will explore these areas and more, in providing the audience with elements to consider when planning for a

production fuel-cell program. The event’s presenter will be Mark Quarto,

Manager Global Aftersales Powertrain Engineering–Hybrid & Fuel Cells Advanced Powertrain Technology Serviceability Teams, General Motors Corp. Quarto is responsible for developing and managing advanced serviceability concepts for all fuel-cell and hybrid programs. His previous engineering and management responsibilities include the advanced hybrid systems 2-Mode program, parallel hybrid truck, EV1 electric vehicle, S10 electric truck, and alternative fuels sys-tems programs. Quarto began his automo-tive career by working as a technician at both dealership and aftermarket facilities.

Quarto holds a doctorate in technical edu-cation from Nova Southeastern University, as well as a master’s degree from Ferris State University.

Open Forum 2008:

Time-Triggered Technologies for Aerospace SystemsNovember 13-14, 2008Bellevue, Washington, USA

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Member News

Members on the moveRobert Benneweis (Mbr’91) was presented the 2008 Evelyn R. Rosentreter Standards Award by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). Benneweis was selected for the award in recognition for his contribu-tions to agricultural machinery and the International Organi-zation for Standardization. Current President of Benneweis Consulting Ltd. and retired Manager of Electronics Engi-neering at CNH Canada Ltd., Benneweis provided leader-ship in the development and adoption of ISO 11783—Serial Control and Communication Data Network.

C. Stuart Daw (Mbr’08), a researcher at the U.S. Depart-ment of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named a UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow. Daw, who joined ORNL in 1979, pioneered the application of chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics to energy technologies, including gas-fluidized beds, internal-combustion engines, and pulsed combustion.

Jason M. Forcier (Mbr’95) has been named Vice President and General Manager–Global Electronics at Lear Corp. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of Lear’s Global Electronics business, which includes products such as smart junction boxes, body controllers and gateway modules, wireless devices, lighting electronics, and infotainment systems. Previous-ly, Forcier was Regional President, Automotive Electronics for Robert Bosch LLC.

Alan Martin has become an SAE-ARi Registered Consultant. Martin is an industry executive and consulting professional with 37 years of automotive industry experience. Martin’s background includes 16 years with Ford Europe and the U.K. Rover/Land Rover Group, 13 years in Manager/Direc-tor/Partner level positions with consulting firms Arthur D. Little and Accenture, and eight years running his own consulting firm. As a registered ARi consultant, Martin holds expertise in corporate management, safety, technology planning and innovation, the Indian market as well as many facets of product planning, development, processes, cost reduction, and project management.

William H. Mattingly (Aff’05) has been appointed Vice President–Engineering, Global Electrical and Electronics at Lear Corp. He will be responsible for global engineering,

Jason M. Forcier

William H. Mattingly

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including new product innovation, product development, and ongoing technical support of Lear’s electrical and electronics portfolio. He previ-ously was Vice president of Electri-cal/Electronics Engineering Core at Chrysler LLC.

John P. Moloney (Aff’90) has been appointed Vice President of Busi-ness Development and Marketing at Ricardo Inc. Moloney, who has 22 years of business development, stra-tegic planning, sales, and marketing experience, most recently with IRN Inc., will focus on expanding Ricar-do beyond its traditional automo-tive base into growth sectors such as commercial vehicles, government and military projects, clean and renewable energy, and renewable energy and advanced technology.

Mort Pearson (Mbr’00) has been named a Fellow of Repair Design at Pratt & Whitney. Pearson joined P&W in 1974 as an analytical engineer. He is currently Design Technical Discipline Chief for Global Services Engi-neering and is responsible for ensuring that repair design practitioners in Pratt & Whitney’s worldwide part repair and engine overhaul system have tools, processes, and criteria that make our products and repair and overhaul services competitively superior.

Andreas A. Schell (Mbr’03) has been named Vice President–Electrical/Electronics Engineering Core at Chrysler LLC. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all electrical and electronics engineering design, development, quality, and voice of the customer activities. Schell previously serve as Director–Recovery and Transformation Plan and Strategy at Chrysler.

Scott G. Whetter (Mbr’08) was appointed President of IEE Sensing Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI. Whetter brings to IEE more than 20 years of automotive experience that includes a variety of roles at Ford, TRW Electronics, and most recently Siemens VDO, where he was Vice President and Key Ac-count Executive.

In memoriamPatrick F. Flynn, a longtime member of SAE International and employee of Cummins Engine Co., recently passed away. Flynn joined Cummins in 1970 as an Advance Devel-opment Leader and worked his way through a variety of positions, eventually reaching Vice President of Research. Flynn served on the Board of the Army Science and Tech-nology, National Research Council and was a member of the Combustion Institute and the advisory board of the Combustion Research Facility of the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories. He received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, master’s from Indiana University. He also received master’s and bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Disability insurance available to SAE membersSAE International’s Disability Income Insurance Plan, a membership benefit offered through SAE’s Partner Program, enables members and their families to retain financial secu-rity in cases of unexpected disability.

All SAE members under age 65 and working 30 hours or more per week can apply for this coverage at low group rates. Offering the flexibility to choose a monthly benefit amount (ranging from $500 to $5000) and waiting period (60, 90, or 180 days) suited to individual needs, the plan can help avert the need for depleting one’s savings or retirement funds in circumstances of sudden disability.

For more information on disability income insurance, call the plan administrator, Selman & Company, at 800-556-7614, or visit www.selman.cc/sitelet/index.cfm/sae.link. For more information on the wide array of insurance and other benefits available to SAE members, visit www.sae.org/mem-bership/benefits/.

Diesel Engine Technology Engineering Academy

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Collegiate Design Series

Registration for 2009 CDS events set to get under wayRegistration for the 2009 SAE Collegiate Design Series events will open online October 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. EDT. Teams will have until December 22, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. EST to reserve a spot, should the competitions have slots remaining at that point. To register, or for more information, visit students.sae.org.

The 2009 CDS schedule is as follows; however, dates are subject to change:

Event Date/locationTeam limit

SAE Aero Design West March 6-8/Van Nuys, CA 65

Clean Snowmobile Challenge

March 16-21/ Houghton, MI

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SAE Aero Design East April 3-5/Acworth, GA 65

Baja SAE Alabama April 16-19/Auburn, AL 100

Formula SAE Virginia April 22-25/Alton, VA 50

Formula Hybrid May 4-6/Loudon, NH N/A

Baja SAE Oregon May 7-10/ Washougal, WA 100

Formula SAE Michigan May 13-16/Brooklyn, MI 120

SAE Supermileage June 4-5/Marshall, MI N/A

Baja SAE Wisconsin June 11-14/Burlington, WI 120

Formula SAE California

June 17-20/Fontana, CA 100

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Professional Development

2008 encore of Diesel Engine Academy to be held in November A special second 2008 offering of SAE Inter-national’s popular Diesel Engine Technology Engineering Academy has been scheduled for November. Building upon the success of this five-day academy (which is traditionally held in June in Troy, MI), a second academy will be held at the Southwest Research In-stitute in San Antonio, TX, from November 10-14.

Through lectures, structured practical sessions, and case studies, academy attend-ees learn the engineering principles and practices necessary to effectively understand a modern diesel engine. The types of engines addressed include naturally aspirated, turbocharged, pre-chamber, open chamber, light duty, and heavy duty.

The academy curriculum includes these topics: Terminology and Performance Parameters; The Case for the Diesel Engine; Thermodynamics; Air Management Sys-tems; Modern Technology Engines and Fuel Systems; Fuels Technologies; Combustion in Diesel Engines; The Role of Lube Oil in Modern Diesel Engines; Diesel Combustion and Emissions in DI Engines; Engine Con-trols; Onboard Diagnostics; Fuel Injection Systems; and Emerging Technologies.

The academy agenda also includes a tech-nical tour of Southwest Research Institute, one of the oldest and largest independent, nonprofit, applied research and develop-ment organizations in the United States. The exclusive tour includes the Petroleum Products Research Department and the Emissions Research and Development test labs.

The Academy’s Lead Instructor is Magdi Khair, an Institute Engineer for the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division of Southwest Research Institute. The faculty

A cell used for evaluating heavy-duty engines, fuels, lubricants, and exhaust treatments occupies one of the many testing labs at Southwest Research Institute’s facilities in San Antonio, TX. Attendees of the Diesel Engine Technology Engineering Academy will have the opportunity to tour some of the labs.

RMC Aerospace Auditor Workshop a success

‘Greening’ of mobile equipment explored in new telephone/webcast

SAE standards discussed at Materials and Testing Symposium in ChinaThe Automotive Materials and Testing Sym-posium, to be held November 11-13 in Hain-ing City, China, will provide an overview of materials and testing required to supply to the North American automotive market. The event’s theme is: “Improving quality and content of interior and exterior component materials through communication,” and will address the rapid expansion and technol-ogy needs of North American OEMs and the Asia/Pacific supply base.

Donald Vesey, Chrysler, will provide the North American automotive OEM perspec-tive and give an overview of the require-ments and procedures to supply interior or exterior materials to North American OEMs with a focus on textiles, plastics, and coat-ings. Topics include: materials, process, tier levels and how to asses your tier level, qual-ity certifications, OEM specs, testing, and the material approval process.

Teresa Carter, Guilford Performance Textiles, will discuss the process of inspect-ing, measuring, and evaluating the charac-teristics and properties of materials. Testing is performed according to the defined test methods, which are standard test methods promulgated by industry-wide organiza-tion and are widely used among manu-facturers and researchers. The session will focus on the types of tests required by the automotive industry and the assessment of product performance, research and devel-opment, quality control and government regulations.

Jim Harper, Techmer PM, will lead a discussion on color communication and the SAE International standards that govern automotive color measurement and observa-tion for automotive interiors. Harper will review the practical application of how color is approved at North American OEMs. The future of color CAD and worldwide com-munication will also be discussed.

Fred Barwick, ATL Inc., will provide an overview of the SAE J369—Flammability of Polymeric Materials standard, including test specimen preparation, apparatus and testing environment, definitions of the various test-ing outcomes, data recording and computa-tions, and the safety precautions necessary for the operator.

Barwick will also lead a review of SAE J1756—The Determination of the Fogging Characteristics of Interior Automotive Mate-rials. Topics include test apparatus/required equipment including glassware preparation and sample preparation, determination of fogging photometrically and gravimetrically, test data compilation, computation and visual assessment of test results, and safety precautions for the operator.

Joe Robbins, AZ Test; Gary Cornell,Q-Lab; and Oscar Cordo, Atlas MTT LLC, will dis-cuss the various types of weathering testing and will provide an outline of weathering requirements for the major OEMs of North America.

For more information or to register, contact Kristy Osman at klosman@ifai.com or 651-225-6959.

The impact of rising fuel costs on machine design and efforts to improve the fuel ef-ficiency of mobile hydraulic equipment will be discussed in the telephone/webcast “Mobile Hydraulics: Helping Machines Go Green,” to be held October 24 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EST.

This SAE telephone/webcast, with audio and open discussion delivered via tele-phone, and presentation graphics and poll-ing via the Internet, will cover initiatives to develop “green” mobile equipment perfor-mance systems that increase fuel efficiency

and reduce engine emissions and noise pollution in an effort to be more environ-mentally friendly.

Discussion topics will include opportuni-ties to integrate system solutions, alternative technologies being used by designers, and technology trends.

The telephone/webcast’s organizer and moderator will be Steven Zumbusch, Man-ager, Application and Commercial Engi-neering, Eaton Hydraulics. Other featured speakers are scheduled to include A.J. Smith, Strategic Marketing Manager, Eaton

Hydraulics; and Mark Anderson, Principal Design Engineer, The Toro Co.

For more information, or to register for this telephone/webcast (I.D. #C0827), visit www.sae.org/tele-webcasts/mobilehydraulics, or contact SAE Customer Service at 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970. The cost is $179 ($149 for SAE Section and Student Chapter-sponsored sites). Discounts on the purchase of multiple site connections are available.

The Registration Management Committee (RMC) held a successful two-day Aerospace Auditor Workshop July 14-15 in Long Beach, CA, with a record 186 attendees.

The purpose of the workshop was to en-hance communication and provide informa-tion and guidance to a targeted audience of Certification Bodies (CBs) aerospace audi-tors, contract aerospace auditors, and CB trainers. The workshop included a general session that provided the latest information related to Industry Controlled Other Party (ICOP) certification improvement initia-tives along with breakout sessions aimed at improving aerospace auditing skills. Attendees were provided with an opportu-nity to network and discuss key topics that significantly impact the effectiveness of the aerospace sector 9100 series ICOP certifica-

tion process. RMC is a permanent subcommittee of

the Americas Sector of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and is established by SAE document AS9014. This document addresses the Requirements for the Registration of Quality Systems to AS9100. It is a requirements document that describes the system that has been imple-mented in North and South America to provide industry control of the recognition of aerospace suppliers to quality systems document AS9100 by Certification/Regis-tration Bodies (CRBs). The RMC provides support and control over the process.

The RMC is responsible for:• Recognizing Accreditation Bodies (ABs) that are going to operate in the Americas to AIR5359

• Recognizing CRBs and their auditors• Recognizing the audit management pro-gram of CRBs• Performing an annual review of recog-nized CRBs including the effectiveness of the AB recognition process• Overseeing the activities of the recognized ABs and CRBs.

The next RMC meeting is scheduled for September 9-10 in Seattle. The next RMC planned workshop is scheduled for January 14, 2009, in Orlando. Please visit the AAQG website for details on future events at www.sae.org/aaqg/

For more information on the RMC or the AAQG, please contact Becky Lemon, Sr. Aerospace Standards Specialist, at lemon@sae.org or 724-772-4083.

also includes: Ewa Bardasz, Principal Scien-tist at The Lubrizol Corp.; Andre Boehman, Professor of Fuel Science and Materials Science and Engineering at the Pennsylva-nia State University; Bernard Challen, an independent automotive industry engi-neering consultant; Philip Dingle, a Diesel Technology Specialist in the Advanced Engineering Innovation Center of Delphi Diesel Systems; Michael Levin, Technical Expert at Ford Motor Company; and Vince

Piacenti, Senior Research Manger, Robert Bosch LLC.

The fee for the Diesel Engine Technol-ogy Engineering Academy is $3,145 ($2,895 for SAE members). To register, or for more information, visit www.sae.org/academies, phone 1-877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 1-724-776-4970, or e-mail Cus-tomerService@sae.org.

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Courses from SAEDetailed course descriptions are available online at www.sae.org/contedu. To register, complete the online registra-tion form, e-mail profdev@sae.org, or call SAE Customer Service toll-free at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada).

Professional Development

October 2008 Troy, MI, USA—SAE Automotive HeadquartersOctober 1-3 Automotive Coatings: Materials & Applications October 6 Patent Law for Engineers October 13-15 Fundamentals of Hybrid Electric Vehicles October 15-17 Motor Fuel: Technology, Performance, Testing, and Specifications October 16-17 Powertrain Selection for Fuel Economy and Acceleration Performance October 20-21 Control Systems Simplified October 20-21 Design for Reliability: Uncovering Efficient Solutions October 21-22 Leading High Performance Teams October 22-23 Automotive Glazing Materials October 23-24 Product Liability and The Engineer October 27-28 Practical NVH Signal Processing Methods October 29-30 CAN for Vehicle Applications

San Antonio, TX, USA—Grand Hyatt(In Conjunction with the Brake Colloquium and Exhibition)October 16 NEW! Brake NVH, Measurement, and Testing

Brake NVH has been a persistent problem for automobile manufacturers and their suppliers, with warranty claims for brake noise and vibration issues totaling more than $100 million per year for each manufacturer. The measurement of brake noise has evolved from trial and error to a precise process over the past decade. This seminar provides a concise summary of current measurement techniques and a disciplined means to classify brake noise. Examples of standard measurements and results, as well as standard procedures for such measurements, will be described. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe demonstrations in an actual brake dynamometer laboratory. The information provided will serve as an excellent foundation for understanding and resolving brake NVH issues.

Rosemont, IL, USA—Donald E. Stephens Convention Center(In Conjunction with the Commercial Vehicle Engineering Con-gress & Exhibition)October 6 NEW! Introduction to Commercial and Off-Road Vehicle Cooling Airflow Systems

Vehicle functional requirements, emission regulations, and thermal limits all have a direct impact on the design of a powertrain cooling airflow system. Given the expected increase in emission-related heat rejection, suppliers and vehicle manufacturers must work together as partners in the design, selection, and packaging of cooling system components. The goal of this one-day seminar is to introduce engineers and managers to the basic principles of cooling airflow systems for commercial and off-road vehicles. Participants will learn about vehicle/product constraints, integration issues, cooling airflow, system resistance, fans, shrouds, radiators, coolers, estimating heat rejection, thermal accumulation, air recirculation, system performance, and underhood airflow. Basic concepts will be reinforced with in-class discussion of case studies.

October 6-8 NEW! Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering: A Practical Approach

Competitive pressures are demanding vehicle designs that better satisfy customer wants and needs over the entire vehicle life cycle and, especially, are less expensive to build and operate. The course goal is to enable the student to apply key systems engineering tools to practical vehicle problems. The basic three-step systems engineering process, comparison of the two different systems viewpoints, and key methods and tools in each of these domains will be presented. Student exercises, drawn from practical vehicle problems, will be conducted and evaluated during this class. Integration of the two different systems viewpoints to create a vehicle conceptual design that fully satisfies customer requirements for the entire vehicle life cycle will be illustrated. Finally, translation of vehicle requirements to the manufacturing domain and how systems engineering methods and tools enable reliable and robust design will be described.

October 6-8 Managing Engineering & Technical Professionals October 6-8 Turbocharging Internal Combustion Engines

Indianapolis, IN, USA—Omni Severin Hotel(In Conjunction with the Onboard Diagnostics (OBD): 2008 Update on Light & Heavy Duty Vehicles)October 27 NEW! Emissions-Related OBD Systems: A Design Overview

Onboard diagnost ics , required by governmental regulations, provide a means for reducing harmful pollutants into the environment. Since being mandated in 1996, the regulations have continued to evolve and require engineers to design systems that meet strict guidelines. This one day seminar is designed to provide an overview of the fundamental design objectives and the features needed to achieve those objectives for generic on-board diagnostics. The basic structure of an onboard diagnostic will be described along with the system definitions needed for successful implementation.

Via Telephone/Web October 24 Mobile Hydraulics: Helping Machines Go Green Telephone/Webcast

November 2008 Troy, MI, USA—SAE Automotive HeadquartersNovember 3-4 Simplified Taguchi/DOE Methods November 3-4 Program and Risk Management November 6 Basic Noise Control November 6 The Tire as a Vehicle Component November 6-7 Piston Ring Design/Materials November 6-7 Acquiring and Analyzing Data from Sensors and In-Vehicle Networks November 6-7 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint November 7 Tire and Wheel Safety Issues November 7 Noise and Vibration Measurement: Instruments and Facilities November 10-11 Wet Brake & Clutch Technology November 10-11 NEW! Modern Fluids for Crankcase Engines: An Overview

Lubricating fluids are the lifeblood of modern engines, performing numerous vital functions from reducing system friction, temperature, and fuel consumption to minimizing tailpipe emissions. This comprehensive seminar covers the latest developments in lubricating fluids technologies and explores the relationships between lubricating fluids and emissions, aftertreatment devices, biofuels, and fuel economy. Fundamentals of crankcase lubrication, including the

properties and performance requirements of global base stocks and lubricants, will be covered. The seminar will further explore the need for lubricating systems to possess thermal and oxidative stability sufficient to withstand the rigors of low-heat-rejection, high performance diesel engines or other modern engines equipped with various emission control devices. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate the existence of overlapping phenomena aimed at extending oil life and protecting key mechanical components.

November 10-12 Chassis & Suspension Component Design for Passenger Cars & Light Trucks November 11-13 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks November 13-14 NEW! Side Impact Occupant Safety and CAE

Side-impact crashes account for 24% of all motor vehicle fatal crashes, second only to frontal crashes, according to a 2005 report by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. This seminar is designed to familiarize participants with the engineering principles behind vehicle and restraint designs for occupant safety. Students will learn the mechanics of side crashes and how vehicle structures, restraint systems, and interiors affect occupant safety. Students will also be exposed to system, subsystem, and component level CAE and testing tools used in the simulation of side impacts. Accident crash statistics, biomechanics, government regulations, and public domain frontal safety tests will also be covered. A combination of hands-on activities, including computer simulations, discussion, and lecture are used throughout the course.

November 17-18 Diesel Engine Technology November 17-18 NEW! Alternative Fuels: Impact on SI and CI Fuel Systems, Distribution and Storage

Microbial contamination and material compatibility present significant issues for alternative fuels, causing costly operational problems for suppliers, distributors, and end users. Fouling, corrosion, sulphide spoilage, and increased water content can lead to filter plugging, blocking of fuel lines and injectors, and consequently cause excessive wear and failure of engines and systems components. This course is a primer for those professionals who desire to learn how new fuel and fuel blends could potentially impact the operation and reliability of engines powered by oxygenated gasoline, desulfurized diesel fuel and biodiesel fuel blends. Attendees will learn the basics about fuel chemistries, material compatibility, and how the increased susceptibility to water and microorganisms can affect equipment operation and reliability.

November 17-19 Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics & Federal Regulation November 17-19 Advanced Electric Motor/Generator/ Actuator Design and Analysis for Automotive Applications November 19-21 Strategic Leadership November 20 NEW! Understanding and Using the SAE J2534-1 API to Access Vehicle Networks

With the increase in vehicle electronics, the need to gather data from the vehicle has never been greater. From vehicle development, through vehicle test to vehicle validation, engineers are required to collect data from the vehicle’s network. The SAE J2534-1 API (Recommended Practice for Pass-Thru Vehicle Programming) gives

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engineers the tool to collect vehicle data from multiple network types including CAN, ISO15765, J1850, ISO9141 and Chrysler SCI, using standard J2534 interface devices. This course is designed to give you an understanding of the J2534-1 API, enabling attendees to create their own programs to accomplish vehicle communication needs. In addition to learning how to use each of the J2534-1 functions, students will have the opportunity to write a program that collects messages off of the CAN vehicle bus and another program that reads trouble codes off of a J1850 vehicle.

November 20-21 Static and Dynamic Sealing November 20-21 NEW! Fundamentals of Steering Systems

Design and development of a modern steering system influences vehicle response, driver controllability, comfort, safety, and fuel economy. In this interactive seminar, participants will analyze the steering system, from the steering wheel to the road wheel. The seminar will cover the anatomy and architecture of the lower steering system (wheel end suspension geometry, linkages, and steering gear), its effect on vehicle response, and how a force at the contact patch is translated to a torque in the steering wheel. The anatomy and architecture of the upper steering system (steering column and intermediate shaft), including the topic of non-uniformity and the role of the upper steering in the occupant protection system will also be explored. The seminar will finish with a discussion of common steering objective tests and how the kinematics, compliances, friction and power assist affect steering response and torque feedback.

November 20-21 Robustness Validation of Semiconductor Devices in Automotive Applications

Greer, SC, USA—BMW Performance CenterNovember 3-5 Applied Vehicle Dynamics November 5-6 NEW! Applied Hydraulic Brake Systems

Developing and engineering vehicle brake systems requires a substantial amount of vehicle level assessment to insure a safe, reliable, and well performing vehicle under a variety of driving conditions. This course is designed to expose participants to the basic analysis and theory of brake system performance for key braking conditions. Participants will review principles in a classroom environment and then reinforce these concepts by actually performing the maneuvers from the driver’s seat in a test track environment. In-vehicle data will

be collected enabling the participants to compare predicted and actual performances and highlight potential sources of variance, using industry standard practices.The course is not designed to train performance drivers, but rather to build the bridge between analysis and theory and actual performance in real driving conditions.

Birmingham, AL, USA—Southern Research InstituteNovember 10-11 NEW! Sheet Metal Stamping: Robust Formability November 14 A Familiarization of Drivetrain Components

San Antonio, TX, USANovember 3 NEW! Modeling and Model-Based Control of IC Engines

This seminar is designed to provide the attendee with an introduction to the essential aspects of modeling and model-based control of automotive internal-combustion engines. Idle speed regulation, a specific control problem, will be utilized to demonstrate the model-based control design methodology. Matlab/Simulink will be used for class exercises demonstrating analytical methods for modeling and control and actual design techniques. Participants will review the dominant dynamics and equations of a SI engine at idle and use engine breathing, combustion and inertial models to construct and calibrate a dynamic simulator using engine dynamometer data. The idle speed problem will then be introduced from a model-based control design perspective. Several control design techniques will be reviewed and compared and Matlab will be used to demonstrate the implementation of control algorithms in simulation.

November 10-14 Diesel Engine Technology Academy

Wichita, KS, USA—Wichita Technical CollegeNovember 10 NEW! Microbial Contamination in Aviation Fuel and Aircraft Fuel Systems

Microbial contamination in aviation fuel creates biomats that clog filters and scavenge systems, coat fuel quality indicator systems probes, and lead to structural corrosion, impacting the operational and economical aspects of turbine powered fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. From inaccurate fuel level readings to aborted take-offs and air interrupts, microorganisms can wreak havoc on the entire aircraft and the system operations. Attendees will learn how microorganisms enter and survive in the fuel

distribution and storage network, and how a routine surveillance program can manage risk and mitigate lost profits. Students will have the opportunity to experience hands-on techniques to detect and remediate contamination in aviation fuel systems.

November 17-19 NEW! Aerospace Program Management—It’s More than Scheduling and Delivery

Effective and efficient management of today’s complex and integrated programs requires both the refinement of interpersonal and basic leadership skills as well as the application of appropriate technologies and tools. This seminar is intended to introduce basic program management skills and techniques to first-line and mid-level leaders to help them comfortably and confidently assume their role and to aid in assuring program success.Areas of special concentration will include: role of project management, communication, interpersonal skills, schedule management, interfacing with other units, task scoping, project management software use, compliance reporting, and risk management.

November 19-21 NEW! Aerospace Coatings and Corrosion Control: Materials and Applications

Advancing technologies command a continual understanding of current coating materials and applications. Coating suppliers are being called upon to provide new and innovative coating technologies that address aesthetics, excellent durability and environmental issues. This course addresses information and processes regarding current products and future trends in the aerospace industry. An interactive, learner controlled instruction style, with an emphasis on problem solving discussions, makes it easy for attendees to obtain answers to specific questions.

November 20-21 NEW! Understanding the FAA Aircraft Certification Process

The task of certifying an aircraft or part can be overwhelming given the lengthy process and the many steps that are required. Understanding the process can greatly enhance the outcome and reduce unnecessary delays or frustrations. This course will provide an overview of the FAA organizational structure, its policies, guidelines, and requirements leading to Type and Supplemental Type airworthiness approvals.

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