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SAE UPDATE PAGE 1 JULY 2005
JULY 2005VOL. 22, NO. 7
Leading Our World In Motion 1905-2005
See 2005 SAE MEDAL OF HONOR p. 3
SAE International and SAE China hold joint symposium in ShanghaiMore than 220 engineers and technicians
from China’s automotive industry attended
the 2005 International Symposium on Auto-
motive Electronics and Advanced Technolo-
gy for Meeting Emission Requirements. The
symposium, held April 20-22 at the Galaxy
Hotel in Shanghai, was jointly organized by
SAE International and SAE China.
SAE China President Zhang Xiaoyu and
2005 SAE President J. E. “Ted” Robertson
offered the offi cial welcome to this inaugural
joint symposium.
SAE China organized the symposium’s
first day and provided an overview of
China’s automotive electronics industry.
Presentations were held on sensors and
actuators, as well as electronic control ap-
plications for engines, drivetrain, safety,
stability, navigation, and communication.
Presenters included Thomas Dobes, AVL;
Boergardts Hannes, Bosch Automotive
Products (Suzhou); Herve Gilles, PSA Peu-
geot Citroën; Wang Ziyan, General Motors;
Ji Yingcun, Hirain Technologies; Koike
Shin, Toyota; and Kang Xiaodun, Freescale
Semiconductor.
SAE International organized Day 2 of the
symposium and explored in-depth techni-
cal solutions for meeting global vehicle
emissions requirements. Technical presenta-
tions covered electronic engine control ap-
plications and onboard diagnostic systems.
Representatives of vehicle manufacturers,
control system hardware manufacturers, and
software tools developers outlined the cur-
rent and future technologies and approaches
to emissions reduction and control.
Presenters included Patrick Leteinturier,
Senior Principal Automotive Systems, In-
fi neon Technologies; Bernard J. Challen,
CEO, Shoreham Services Engineering Con-
sultancy; Wu Zhixin, Director of the Electric
Vehicle R&D Center, China Automotive
Technology and Research Center; John Van
Gilder, Lead Engineer, OBD II Develop-
ment, General Motors; Tu Vi-Minh, Director,
ECU Development & Applications, Techni-
cal Center, United Automotive Electronic
Systems Company; Herbert Hanselmann,
President & CEO, dSPACE; Steve Toeppe,
Development Manager, MathWorks; Bruce
Emaus, President, Vector-CANtech; and
Claus Preuschoff, Director, Application
Engineering, Powertrain Safety and Elec-
tronics, Infi neon Technologies.
Serving as co-organizers for the SAE In-
ternational program were Bernard Challen,
Fu Yu-Wu, Executive Vice President of SAE China, welcomes guests and participants to the International Symposium on Automotive Electronics and Advanced Technology for Meeting Emission Requirements, held April 20-22 in Shanghai.
In addition to attending the joint symposium, 2005 SAE President J. E. “Ted” Robertson (right) attended the Shanghai Auto Show where he and SAE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer Raymond A. Morris (left) presented professor Chen Ting Yue with an “SAE 100” commemorative coin. Yue served as the group’s consultant while in Shanghai.
John Van Gilder, and Patrick Leteinturier.
SAE Shanghai assisted in organizing the
SAE China portion of the program.
The symposium, supported by the China
Association for Science & Technology and
the China Machinery Industry Federation,
featured presentations in both English and
Chinese, simultaneous translation, and
printed proceedings of all presentations.
Ableson receives 2005 SAE Medal of HonorDon Ableson, Ex-
ecutive Director,
North American
Specialty Vehicle
Activity, General
Motors, retired,
was selected to
receive the 2005
SAE Medal of
Honor. He was
presented with
the award during
the Honors Con-
vocation Luncheon on April 12 at the SAE
2005 World Congress in Detroit, MI.
Established in 1986, the SAE Medal of
Honor recognizes and honors a living SAE
member for unique and significant con-
tributions to the society. Unlike other SAE
awards that honor technical achievements or
outstanding accomplishments in the various
fi elds of mobility, this award recognizes an
individual’s contributions to the overall SAE
organization.
Ableson retired from General Motors
in 2002. He spent his entire career at GM,
beginning as a student in 1955 with the
Fisher Body Division, while attending
General Motors Institute (now Kettering
University). After graduation, he joined the
Works Engineering Activity of Fisher Body
Division and held several positions there
over the next 20 years. One such position
was Engineer in Charge, where he directed
the construction of new vehicle-assembly
plants in North America, South America,
and Europe, as well as the modernization
and expansion of nearly every General
Motors vehicle-assembly plant and several
parts fabricating plants.
In 1979, Ableson was named General Su-
perintendent of the Livonia Trim Fabrication
Plant in metropolitan Detroit, heading a
team of more than 3000 people. A year later,
he was appointed General Superintendent
of Manufacturing Engineering at Pontiac
Motor Division, responsible for the devel-
opment of all plant facilities and equipment
to produce the 1984 Fiero. In 1985, he was
named Plant Manager of the Pontiac “G”
Assembly Plant, responsible for restoring
a “mothballed” plant to full-speed capacity
of more than 1300 vehicles per day. He later
took on additional responsibilities as Plant
Manager for the Pontiac Metal Fabrication
and Axle facilities.
In 1987, Ableson became Plant Manager
of the Tarrytown Assembly Plant in New
York, responsible for converting the plant to
production of the new 1989 plastic-bodied
minivan. In 1990, he returned to Michi-
gan as Program Manager of the Minivan
Don Ableson
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 2 JULY 2005
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Published by the Society of Automotive Engineers to enhance communications with
and among members on nontechnical issues. Members living outside North America
have access to the issue via the SAE Web site.
J. E. “Ted” Robertson, PE, President
Raymond A. Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer
Antenor R. Willems, Executive Director
Matthew R. Monaghan, Editor
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Copyright © 2005 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
July 2005 Vol. 22, No. 7
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EDITORIAL
Peer recognition …perhaps the most satisfying recognition that an individual can achieve!SAE administers more than 50 awards and recognition programs that recognize individuals for outstanding achievements in engineering. Information and nomi-nation forms for SAE awards can be found at www.sae.org/awards.
One last look at the 2005 World CongressWith the SAE 2005 World Congress behind
us, it is diffi cult to look back and character-
ize the event as anything but a success. This
year’s event, spurred on by the celebration
of our society’s 100th anniversary, attracted
close to 36,000 visitors, up more than 500
from the previous year.
Visitors came from 47 countries from
around the world, and all but two of the U.S.
states were represented—Hawaii and South
Dakota. A record-high 1500 peer-reviewed
technical papers were presented, and there
were more than 800 supplier exhibits, in-
cluding 300 from outside the United States.
The many historical panels and special
anniversary activities also helped to shed
light on the many accomplishments in
SAE’s 100 years.
The keynote presentation list reads like a
veritable who’s who of automotive indus-
try leaders—General Chairperson James E.
Queen, Robert A. Lutz, and Bo I. Andersson
of General Motors; Dr. Burkhard Göschel
of BMW; William H. Mattingly of Daim-
lerChrysler; Phillip R. Martens of Ford; and
Charles Ernst and Michiyoshi Hagino of
Honda. Hyundai, Nissan, and Toyota also
were represented at the event, marking the
fi rst time that these eight automakers had a
presence together at World Congress.
Government offi cials also had a strong
presence on the floor at Cobo Center in
Detroit, including Michigan Gov. Jennifer
M. Granholm, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, and Ar-
kansas Gov. Mike Hukabee. Gen. Benjamin
S. Griffi n, Commanding General, U.S. Army
Materiel Command, gave a Keynote Address
on the topic of military mobility.
A special emphasis was placed on net-
working at the 2005 event. Industry net-
working receptions bookended the grand
finale of Congress, the Annual Banquet.
The banquet itself, once again a sold-out
event, featured presentations by SAE lead-
ers J. E. “Ted” Robertson, Duane Tiede, and
Ray Morris as well as remarks from Detroit
Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick. In a special
moment of the banquet, Keynote Speaker G.
Richard Wagoner, GM’s Chairman and CEO,
announced a $5-million pledge to the SAE
Foundation to benefi t the Collegiate Design
Series and A World in Motion programs.
As our focus shifts to the 2006 event, to be
hosted by BMW and Chaired by Dr. Göschel,
a special thanks should go out to General
Motors for its generous donation and all of
its work to help make the SAE 2005 World
Congress an unquestionable success.
A tragic lossOn May 17, a team of talented engineering
students was on its way to the 2005 Formula
SAE competition. It—like 139 other regis-
tered teams from across the world—was
traveling to Pontiac, MI, with the car that
it designed and crafted in hopes of being
named the 2005 Formula SAE champions.
It deeply saddens me to write that the
Minnesota State University–Mankato team
never arrived in Pontiac that day, never had
the opportunity to compete for a chance at
claiming that coveted title.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., a vehicular
accident occurred on Interstate 94 in Chika-
ming Township, MI. According to the police
report, the team’s van and trailer crossed a
median strip, rolled over, and was struck
by two semi tractors. Two of the eight oc-
cupants died at the scene, and another died a
short time later at the hospital. The fi ve other
occupants suffered injuries from the crash,
with some still recuperating in the hospital
as this goes to press.
To all of the surviving team members, I
offer my wishes for the speediest of recover-
ies—both physically and emotionally.
To the families, friends, and loved ones of
those who did not survive, I extend my most
sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers. I
can only imagine the grief that you all must
feel, as I have two university-aged children
myself.
Following a motorsports tradition of re-
membrance, SAE International distributed
MSU–Mankato decals for each car in the
competition, and, from the team side, the
University of Michigan at Dearborn gave
each team a No. 28 decal. Additionally, a
Formula SAE banner was signed by all
of the teams and
shipped to MSU–
Mankato for a
memorial service
that will be held
in autumn.
The SAE or-
ganization and
t h e F o r m u l a
SAE communi-
ty—along with
MSU–Mankato—
mourn the loss of
these promising young engineers. Messages
of sympathy and sorrow have been pour-
ing into all of these organizations’ Web site
message boards and e-mail addresses from
across the world, with many asking “What
can we do to help?”
In response to these requests, the SAE
community is invited to make contributions
directly to MSU–Mankato. Details are still
being confi rmed as of press time, so those
who wish to participate are being asked to
send an e-mail message to [email protected] with
the subject line of “MSU–Mankato,” which
will allow SAE to forward the donation ad-
dress and details as soon as this information
can be confi rmed.
Again, I offer my most sincere sympathy
and condolences to all of those affected by
this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers—
along with those from across the world—go
out to you all during this diffi cult time.
A decal in remembrance of the Minnesota State University-Mankato students who died en route to the competition was placed on all cars at last month’s Formula SAE competition.
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 3 JULY 2005
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Engineering pioneer John Wilkinson, early SAE offi cerElected Second Vice President in 1905,
John Wilkinson became one of the first
four offi cers of the newly formed Society
of Automobile Engineers. Wilkinson, engi-
neer and designer of the air-cooled engine
used in Franklin motor cars, joined Andrew
Riker (President), Henry Ford (First Vice
President), and Edward Birdsall (Secretary-
treasurer) as the society’s fi rst leaders.
Along with Herbert H. Franklin, Wilkin-
son (born in 1868 in Syracuse, NY) was
partner in the H.H. Franklin Manufacturing
Company, which made signifi cant contri-
butions to the American automobile scene
during the fi rst third of the 20th century.
Franklin produced high-quality luxury cars,
including America’s only truly successful
gasoline-powered motor car incorporating
an air-cooled engine. The company was
successful in the 1910s and 1920s, building
more than 150,000 air-cooled vehicles.
“John Wilkinson had few peers in the
automotive fi eld as an engineering leader,”
writes automotive historian Sinclair Powell
in his book The Franklin Automobile Company: The History of the Innovative Firm, Its Found-ers, The Vehicles It Produced (1902-1934), and
The People Who Built Them, published by
SAE in 1999.
“Wilkinson can fairly be ranked with such
important automobile industry engineers
of the earlier era as Howard Coffi n, Jesse
G. Vincent, the Lelands, Rollin H. White,
Charles B. King, and Howard Marmon,”
Powell writes. “In the view of many observ-
ers, he has not been given the recognition
for his engineering accomplishments that
he deserves.”
In the industry’s early years, technical
research at Franklin was considered to be
superior to any in the industry. In a cer-
emony held in Syracuse on November 27,
1939, Wilkinson’s noteworthy engineering
achievements earned him a life membership
in SAE. Throughout his life, he remained
active in SAE, presenting papers at the an-
nual Congress and serving on a number of
committees. Early 20th-century editions of
SAE Transactions feature Wilkinson’s writ-
ings on engines, steering, transmissions,
and other subjects.
Wilkinson, the engineer and design-
er of first-class vehicles noted for their
outstanding reliability and performance,
and a founding offi cer of SAE, died June
25, 1951.
SAE sections celebrate centennial
SAE’s local sections are putting their own
unique spin on the celebration of SAE’s
100th anniversary this year.
Each section has designated one meeting
to commemorate the society’s centennial.
2005 SAE President J. E. “Ted” Robertson
has appeared at a number of these section
meetings, and the video “Leading Our
World In Motion: SAE’s First 100 Years” has
been provided for viewing at the events. The
history and accomplishments of the local
section are also discussed.
The following is a sampling of some select
section events that are tied to the celebration
of SAE’s 100th anniversary:
The Detroit Section will celebrate SAE’s
100 years at the Pontiac Silverdome and
Woodward Dream Cruise on August 20.
Detroit Section members and their families
can enjoy a midway offering interactive
video games, rides, product displays, and
a 100th anniversary birthday cake.
The Arizona-Nevada Section meeting
January 20 commemorated the milestone
with a presentation by 1995 SAE President
John Leinonen on SAE’s history. John Lester,
past chair and one of the founding members
of the section, also spoke about the section’s
history.
The Cleveland Section celebrated not only
SAE’s centennial, but its own 90th anniver-
sary with an event at the Crawford Auto
Museum on December 6. The Fort Wayne
Section held a 100th anniversary event at the
National Automotive and Truck Museum
on January 19. The Pittsburgh Section will
commemorate the anniversary during its
participation in the Pittsburgh Vintage
Grand Prix in July.
The Indiana Section’s April 7 meeting fea-
tured author and long-time SAE Historical
Committee member Lyle Cummins (son of
Clessie Cummins, founder of Cummins) as
guest speaker.
The Mississippi Valley Section marked
the anniversary at its spring meeting,
highlighted by a tour of the John Deere
Tractor Assembly Plant in Waterloo, IA. The
Twin Cities Section meeting February 16
celebrated the centennial with a tour of the
Ellingson Car Museum in Rogers, MN.
The Oregon Section’s 2004 Winter Social
commemorated the anniversary by recog-
nizing 17 past chairmen, with each receiving
an “SAE 100” coffee mug. The Milwaukee
Section’s meeting February 22 featured
a presentation by a successful team that
reproduced and fl ew a full-size replica of
the Wright Flyer.
The British Columbia Section meeting last
September commemorated the 100th anni-
versaries of both SAE and Ford Canada with
a guest speaker from Ford Canada. The Ot-
tawa Section will hold its 100th anniversary
celebration later this year at the Stafford
Road complex of Transport Canada.
For more information about SAE sections,
visit www.sae.org/globalsections. For more
information about SAE’s 100th anniversary,
visit www.sae.org/sae100.
(From left to right) Former SAE President John Leinonen, Arizona-Nevada Section Vice Chair Allan Watts, and section founding members Howard Daudet and John Lester were present as the section celebrated SAE’s centennial at its January meeting.
John Wilkinson directed engineering at H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company from 1901 to the mid-1920s.
AWARDS
Timken engineer honored with McFarland AwardMircea Gradu,
Chief Engineer
for Axle Centers,
Timken, was hon-
ored with the SAE
Forest R. McFar-
land Award for
his leadership and
contributions to
developing and
enhancing the in-
terchange of tech-
nical information
for the transmission and driveline technology
sessions. The ceremony was held April 12,
2005, during the SAE World Congress Honors
Convocation at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI.
Timken is devoted to developing innova-
tions that bring value to customers. “Mircea
Gradu embodies that with his contribution
to the automotive industry,” said Jacqui
Dedo, President—Automotive, Timken.
“We are pleased that SAE is honoring him
and hope that his dedication to advancing
the automotive industry is a model for
others to continue to help the Society of
Automotive Engineers achieve its goals.”
The annual Forest R. McFarland Award
recognizes outstanding contributions
toward the work of the SAE Engineering
Meetings Board in the planning, devel-
opment, and dissemination of technical
information through technical meetings,
conferences, and professional development
programs or outstanding contributions to
the Engineering Meetings Board operations
in facilitating or enhancing the interchanges
of technical information.
Mircea Gradu
Program; and subsequently, in 1993, he
became Program Manager of International
Vehicle Programs; in 1996, Program Man-
ager of the Cadillac Commercial Vehicle
Programs; and then Director of Specialty
Vehicles in 1997. Prior to his retirement, he
was responsible for development of Z-71
Chevrolet trucks, Cadillac limousines, gov-
ernment parade limousines, entertainment
vans, and many others.
An active member of SAE for more than
40 years, he is currently President of the
SAE Canada Foundation Board of Direc-
tors, Chairman of the annual SAE Founda-
tion Banquet, Co-Chair of the SAE 100th
Anniversary Committee, Chairman of the
Foundation Centennial Campaign Com-
mittee, member of the Ed Cole and Heinz
Prechter Awards Boards, and member of the
Detroit Section Finance Committee. Ableson
was President of SAE International in 1999
and has served as Chairman of the SAE
Foundation, Finance Committee, Strategic
Planning Committee, Blue Ribbon Panel,
Facilities Committee, Detroit Section, and
Sections Board. He has also served as a
member of the SAE Board of Directors. Able-
son was elected to the Yellowstone National
Park Association Board of Trustees in 2002
and has been involved in many community
activities over the years.
2005 SAE MEDAL OF HONOR continued from p. 1
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 4 JULY 2005
CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONSVolunteers of A World In Motion (AWIM)The Bill Agnew Award for Outstanding AWIM Volunteers recognizes volunteers
who further develop students’ understand-
ing and experience in math and science by
helping teachers use the AWIM materials
in the classroom. The nominee must be a
volunteer that has assisted a teacher with
integrating the AWIM program in the
classroom and must have participated in
classroom activities during the current
academic year. Nominees do not have to
be professional engineers. College and/or
high school students who have served as
volunteers and non-engineers are eligible
for the award as well as professional en-
gineers.
Nomination deadline: June 30, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/agnew.
Educators from elementary schools (individuals or teams)The Lloyd Reuss Award for Teaching Excel-lence recognizes an outstanding elementary
school teacher or a team of teachers who
have made creative and exemplary use of
A World In Motion (AWIM) Challenge 1 to
further develop students’ understanding
and experience in math and science.
Application deadline: June 30, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/reuss.
Educators from middle schools (individuals or teams)The Gary Dickinson Award for Teaching Excellence, established by the SAE Detroit
Section, recognizes an outstanding middle
school teacher and his or her school for the
best use of the SAE Foundation’s A World In Motion: Challenges 2, 3, or 4 curriculum to
further develop students’ interest in math
and science. It commemorates the life of
Gary Dickinson, an automotive industry
leader and long-time supporter of both SAE
and its AWIM program.
Application deadline: June 30, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/dickinson.
Engine technology professionals (land, air, space)The Max Bentele Award for Engine Tech-nology Innovation recognizes an SAE mem-
ber whose work has furthered innovation in
the manufacture, design, and improvement
of engine technology for ground, air, or
space vehicles. It is designated for engi-
neers under age 35 who have made a major
contribution through a new idea, concept,
innovation, or application that provides a
recognized improvement in engine tech-
nology and that has been verifi ed through
proof-of-concept demonstrations.
Nomination deadline: July 1, 2005
Submission: Complete and submit a nomi-
nation form online at www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/bentele/.
SAE technical committee membersThe Arch T. Colwell Cooperative Engi-neering Medal recognizes a unique and
outstanding contribution over a period of
time to the work of the technical committees
under the SAE Technical Standards Board
in developing standards, specifications,
technical reports, and data through coopera-
tive research.
Nomination deadline: July 1, 2005
Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/colwell/ for a nomination
form.
Student authors of SAE technical papers The Myers Award for Outstanding Student Paper is given annually for the best SAE
technical paper presented by a student. The
paper must be based on work done by the
lead author(s) while they are a student and
must be presented by the student at an SAE
meeting between June 1, 2004, and May 31,
2005. Papers can be on any topic and from
students worldwide.
Application deadline: July 15, 2005
Submission: For more information and an
application form, go to http://students.sae.
org/awdscholar/awards/myers/.
College students working in the fi eld of fatigue research and applicationsThe Henry O. Fuchs Student Award pro-
motes the education of engineering students
in the area of fatigue technology. This award
is presented to a college student that is
working in the fi eld of fatigue research and
applications. The winning student will be
required to discuss his/her work related to
the fi eld of fatigue research and applications
in the form of a half-hour presentation with
time for questions and answers, at the SAE
Fatigue Design and Evaluation Committee
meeting in Fall 2005.
Nomination deadline: July 31, 2005
Submission: Nominations are to be made by
submitting a one-page summary explaining
the students’ work. Please submit your nomi-
nation by e-mail to [email protected], fax
313-390-0514, or contact 313-594-4626.
Women leaders in the mobility industryThe J. Cordell Breed Award for Women Leaders annually recognizes a woman ac-
tive in the mobility industry who exhibits
the best balance of life through outstanding
performance or signifi cant contributions
both professionally and personally. The in-
tent of the award is to recognize the role of
women in the mobility industry, and selec-
tion is based primarily on how the nominee
creatively deals with the challenges that face
professional women today.
Nomination deadline: July 31, 2005
Submission: For further information and a
nomination form, visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/wec.
Safety engineers (land, air, space, sea)The Arnold W. Siegel International Trans-portation Safety Award recognizes indi-
viduals whose accomplishments include
outstanding international research, inno-
vation, and contributions to crash-injury
protection, crash-injury biomechanics, and
crash-injury design for all mobility vehicles:
land, air, sea, and space. Nominees should
be those persons in leadership positions
who have made a signifi cant transportation
safety impact on their organizations or on
society worldwide.
Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005
Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/siegel/ for a nomination
form.
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) engineersThe Delco Electronics Intelligent Trans-portation Systems Award distinguishes
an individual or team whose outstanding
technical accomplishment is judged to have
signifi cantly advanced state-of-the-art ITS.
It may also recognize the author or authors
of the best paper relating to the invention,
design, construction, or operation of vehicle-
related equipment or systems operating
within an ITS context.
Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005
Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/delcoits/ for details and a
nomination form.
Standards & regulatory engineersThe SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regula-tions Award for Young Engineers an-
nually recognizes a practicing engineer
younger than 40 years old who is involved
in standards, regulations, or conformity-
assessment systems that improved safety
or reduced emissions in a ground vehicle
mobility product.
Application deadline: August 1, 2005
Submission: For further information and
an application, visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/interregs/.
Innovative design engineersThe Edward N. Cole Award for Automo-tive Engineering Innovation annually
recognizes an SAE member whose innova-
tive design is described in an SAE paper
or whose lifetime of accomplishment is
judged to be a signifi cant achievement in
automotive engineering. Judgment is based
upon the value of the work as an original
innovative contribution, not upon the ap-
plication of some development or invention
already known.
Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005
Submission: Retrieve the nomination
form at www.sae.org/news/awards/list/
cole/.
Passenger car, truck, or bus engineersThe Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineer-ing recognizes SAE members who use
their engineering skills to achieve product
or manufacturing process contributions
that are assessed to have had the greatest
positive effect on the passenger car, truck,
or bus industries.
Nomination deadline: August 1, 2005
Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/
awards/list/fordii/ for a nomination
form.
Environmental awardThe John Connor Environmental Award
recognizes the accomplishments of an indi-
vidual to promote the environmental vision
of SAE within and outside the society. It was
established to meet the demands of the ever-
changing environmental challenges that face
manufacturers, suppliers, and professionals
in the global transportation industry.
Nomination deadline: August 31, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/connor.
Standards development awardThe Henry Souther Standards Award
recognizes the accomplishments of an in-
dividual for standards development in the
disciplines of environment, safety, materi-
als, testing, and emissions. It is designed
to meet the demands of the ever-changing
challenges that face manufacturers, suppli-
ers, and professionals in the transportation
industry around the world with respect to
standardization.
Nomination deadline: August 31, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/souther.
Advocates of engineering educationThe Excellence in Engineering Educa-tion—Triple “E” 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
activities at the international or local levels,
contributions that advance engineering
education, contributions in support of the
SAE Collegiate Design competitions, and
promotion of educational-related activities
at any level.
Nomination deadline: September 15, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/eee.
Environmental awardThe Environmental Excellence in Transpor-tation (E2T) Award recognizes an individual
or groups of individuals who through their
ingenuity and dedication make signifi cant
innovations in reducing the environmental
impact caused by the transportation indus-
try. These innovative achievements may
occur in motorized vehicles for land, sea, air,
and space in the areas of fuels, alternative
propulsion methods, fuel usage, materials,
energy usage, manufacturing methods,
logistics support, as well as in education,
training, and improving public awareness.
The key criteria for recognition are innova-
tion, originality, demonstrated signifi cant
favorable impact on the environment, and
improvement over any existing technolo-
gies, methods, and public acceptance.
Nomination deadline: September 30, 2005
Submission: For further information and
a nomination form, go to www.sae.org/
news/awards/list/e2t.
Engineering educatorsThe Ralph R. Teetor Award for Engineering Educators recognizes young engineering
professors in their fi rst career with more
than three but fewer than 10 years of full-
time faculty experience who are affi liated
with an engineering school from which
SAE accepts student members. Recipients
receive a gratis trip to either the SAE World
Congress or the AeroTech Congress, meet
one-on-one with practicing engineers to
exchange information and views on sub-
jects of mutual interest, and participate in
specialized tours of industrial and research
facilities. These activities enable the educa-
tor to bring valuable information back to the
classroom to enhance the student experience
and knowledge of real-world practices and
theories.
Nomination deadline: October 16, 2005
Submission: Complete the online applica-
tion at www.sae.org/news/awards/list/
teetor/.
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 5 JULY 2005
OFFICER PROFILES
A look at SAE’s 2006 class of offi cers, Board members In April, SAE announced its nominees for
2006-07 offi cers and the 2006-08 Board of
Directors. This month and next, SAE UPdate
will profi le the nominees that will take offi ce
in January 2006.
• Terence J . Rhoades, 2006-07
Treasurer nomi-
nee, President,
Mechanical Sim-
ulation, has been
selected to fill
the position left
vacant by 2006
SAE President
nominee Greg W.
Henderson.
Prior to joining Mechanical Simulation,
Rhoades served as Project Engineer in
Advanced Engine and Emissions Engineer-
ing at Ford, Vice President and Director of
Michigan Automotive Research, and Vice
President for Powertrain Validation Op-
erations at AVL Powertrain Engineering. At
AVL, he led the design team that developed
powertrain test facilities and capabilities for
AVL in North America.
Rhoades joined Mechanical Simulation in
early 2004 and was appointed President in
August of that year. Mechanical Simulation
develops and distributes vehicle dynamics
simulation tools under the trademarks Car-
Sim, TruckSim, and BikeSim. These products
are used by more than half of the global
OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to simulate and
evaluate the dynamic behavior of vehicles.
Rhoades received a bachelor’s degree in
mechanical engineering from the University
of Detroit in 1973 and a Master’s in Busi-
ness Administration from the University
of Michigan in 1976. Rhoades has been a
registered professional engineer in Michigan
since 1978.
Rhoades began his SAE involvement as
a student member while at the University
of Detroit. He became active in the SAE
Detroit Section as Assistant Vice Chairman
for the Ann Arbor activity in 1979 and later
served as Chairman for the 1992-93 section
year. Rhoades continues to be involved with
the Detroit Section and currently serves on
the Finance and Executive committees and
as a delegate to the Annual Nominating
Committee.
From 2001-04, Rhoades served on the
Board of Directors of SAE International. He
was a member of the Quality Improvement
Committee and the International Sections
Board from 1993-99 and served two years as
the Chairman of the Sections Board Finance
Committee.
• Carol A. Story,
2006-07 Assistant
Treasurer nomi-
nee, Manager, Best
In Class Qual-
ity, International
Truck and Engine,
was selected to
fill the Assistant
Treasurer position
left vacant by 2005
SAE President J.
E. “Ted” Robertson in January 2005.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree at
Purdue University in 1982, Story worked
for Owens-Illinois, Kimble Glass Division,
designing and installing glass forming ma-
chine lines. Later, she joined International
Harvester/Navistar as a Structural Ana-
lyst in Truck Engineering. She was named
Program Manager for the Truck Division’s
Next Generation Diesel program in 1991. In
this role, Story led the team accountable for
introducing all of the new Navistar HEUI
engines into the truck and bus models. In
1995, she transferred to Navistar’s Engine
Division and is currently the engineering
interface with the customer for Navistar’s
new V6 engine program.
Story, a member of the Chicago Section,
has been an active leader in SAE at both
the section level and the international level
since she joined in 1985. Story joined the
Fort Wayne Section’s Governing Board in
1988, where she held various offi ces, includ-
ing Chair, Treasurer, Membership, and Vice
Chair—Math and Science.
She served on the SAE International
Board of Directors from 1998-2001 and
was Chair of the Quality Improvement
Committee from 1998-2001. Story served
on Sections Board from 1995-99, Chairing
the committee in 1997, and has also been
active in the Finance Committee (2001-04),
Financial Audit Committee (2005), and
Compensation Committee (2005).
• David An-d r e a , 2 0 0 6 - 0 8
Board of Directors
nominee, Vice
President, Busi-
ness Develop-
ment of the Origi-
nal Equipment
Suppliers Asso-
ciation (OESA),
is responsible for
several of the as-
sociation’s business councils, coordinating
research with outside consulting fi rms and
other special projects, and assisting with
media relations.
Andrea has 20 years of experience analyz-
ing the automotive industry from a variety
of perspectives. Prior to joining OESA,
Andrea was Chief Financial Offi cer and
Director of the Forecasting Group at the
Center for Automotive Research (CAR),
where his research focused on industry
structure and product technology issues.
Prior to his position at CAR, Andrea served
as Chief Economist for CSM Worldwide,
Equity Investment Analyst at Roney & Co.
(now Raymond James), and Director of
Forecasting for AutoPacifi c.
Coming out of his graduate work at the
University of Michigan, Andrea worked
for eight years with the University of
Michigan’s Offi ce for the Study of Automo-
tive Transportation, leaving as an Assistant
Research Scientist.
Andrea is active in SAE’s Detroit Sec-
tion, serving as Assistant Treasurer and a
member of the Finance Committee. He is
also President of the Detroit Association
for Business Economics and serves on the
Board of Directors of the Society of Automo-
tive Analysts.
• Andy Jeffers,
2006-08 Board of
Directors nomi-
nee, is a 17-year
member of SAE,
whose SAE ac-
tivities include
Section, student,
and SAE Interna-
tional responsi-
bilities. He began
his SAE partici-
pation with the Indiana Section, where
he became involved with Student Ac-
tivities, implementing the Jr. Solar Sprint
competition for elementary school students
in 1990. He then became the Vice Chair of
Student Activities, where he worked with
fi ve university student sections.
Jeffers has served the Indiana Section as
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Section
Chair. While the Indiana Section Chair, he
was a member of the general committees
for the 1998 Truck and Bus Meeting, and the
1999 Off-Highway and Powerplant Meet-
ing. The Indiana Section selected Jeffers as
its Outstanding Younger Member in 1997
and 1999, and the Sections Board selected
him as a SAE Distinguished Younger Mem-
ber in 1999.
After his term as the Indiana Section Chair,
Jeffers served as a member of the Sections
Board from 2000-05. During his term on
Sections Board, he Chaired the Finance,
and Operations & Evaluations committees
and served as the Sections Board Vice Chair
and Chair. Jeffers is now active in Detroit
Section activities.
Jeffers earned bachelor ’s degrees in
mining engineering and mechanical engi-
neering from the University of Missouri-Rol-
la and a Master’s in Business Administration
from the New York Institute of Technology.
Jeffers began his career with General Mo-
tors in 1987 at the Delco Products Machine
Controls Division. He then transferred to
Allison Transmission in 1988, in its Military
Products department. There he had assign-
ments in production engineering, R&D,
product development, transmission design,
and electronic control systems engineering.
In 2003, Jeffers transferred to GM Power-
train at the Milford Proving Grounds where
he is a Lead Transmission Calibrator for
GM’s fi ve-speed automatic transmission
for Cadillac and Pontiac products.
Carol A. Story
David Andrea
Terence J. Rhoades
Andy Jeffers
MEMBERS UPDATE
Members on the moveAkihiko Saito
(Mbr’92), Execu-
tive Vice President
at Toyota, has
been named to the
Board of Directors
at Denso.
Harold Krivan
(Aff’84) has been
elected to the
Board of Direc-
tors of the Auto-
motive Aftermar-
ket Industry As-
sociation. Krivan
is Senior Partner
and Executive
Vice President at
J.D. Power and
Associates.
Jeffrey R. Cole-man (Aff’00) has
been named Di-
rector of Original
Equipment Sales,
Automotive Bat-
teries, at East
Penn Manufac-
turing in Lyon
Station, PA. Cole-
man will be asked
to develop and
implement business growth strategies for
East Penn’s Original Equipment Division.
Alan K. Steffe
( M b r ’ 8 7 ) h a s
been nominated
to serve on the
Board of Directors
of the American
Foundry Society
for 2005-06. Steffe
is Manufacturing
Engineering Di-
rector—Castings
at General Mo-
tors Powertrain in Pontiac, MI.
Special acknowledgmentsJohn R. Keough
( M b r ’ 8 7 ) h a s
been recognized
by the American
F o u n d r y S o -
ciety as one of
three recipients
of the Award of
Scientific Merit.
Keough, CEO
of Applied Pro-
cess in Livonia,
MI, received the
award for, “pioneering efforts in the com-
mercialization of austempered cast irons
and the development of the databases to
market these materials.”
David A. Yeager
(Mbr’89) was rec-
ognized by the
Metal Powder In-
dustries Federa-
tion (MPIF) with
the MPIF Auto-
motive Achieve-
m e n t a w a r d
during the SAE
World Congress.
The award rec-
ognizes people
in the automotive industry who have con-
tributed to the expansion of powder metal-
lurgy in vehicles. Yeager, Senior Technical
Specialist in the Component Engineering
Department at Ford, is responsible for the
design, development, and implementation
of powder-forged connecting rods, and
he pioneered the concept of fracture-split
rods in 1991.
In memoriamRalph Porter, a member of SAE’s Michiana
Division (Chicago Section) recently passed
away. Porter was a mechanical engineer
for Bosch Braking Systems and previ-
ously served as Membership Chair of SAE’s
Cleveland and Chicago sections.
Akihiko Saito
Jeffrey R. Coleman
Alan K. Steffe
John R. Keough
David A. Yeager
Harold Krivan
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 6 JULY 2005
MEETINGS UPDATE
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 on SAE’s Web site at www.sae.org/calendar/meetings.htm; symposia details
at www.sae.org/calendar/toptecs.htm.
SAE Ground Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Events
Engineering Propulsion Controls September 6-9, 2005 Sterling Heights, MISymposium
SAE Future Transportation September 6-9, 2005 Chicago, ILTechnology Conference
North American International September 7-9, 2005 Toronto, CanadaPowertrain Conference
Heavy Duty Diesel Emissions Control September 20-22, 2005 Gothenberg, SwedenSymposium
23rd Annual Brake Colloquium & October 9-12, 2005 Orlando, FLExhibition
Small Engine Technology October 12-14, 2005 Bangkok, ThailandConference & Exhibition*
SAE India International Mobility October 23-26, 2005 Chennai, IndiaEngineering Congress & Exposition
DOD Maintenance Symposium & October 24-27, 2005 Birmingham, ALExhibition
Powertrain & Fluid Systems October 24-27, 2005 San Antonio, TXConference & Exhibition
SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering November 1-3, 2005 Rosemont (Chicago), ILCongress & Exhibition
SAE Brazil 2005 Congress November 22-24, 2005 São Paulo, Brazil
SAE Motorsports Engineering November 29-30, 2005 Orlando, FLSymposium
Aerospace Design and Manufacturing Events
International Conference on Environmental July 11-14, 2005 Rome, ItalySystems and European Symposium on Space Environmental Control Systems
SAE 2005 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition October 3-6, 2005 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport area, TX
DOD Maintenance Symposium & October 24-27, 2005 Birmingham, ALExhibition
Meetings and symposia schedule
* Co-sponsored by SAE and Administered by JSAE and TSAE
AeroTech aims to be premier aerospace event
The AeroTech Congress & Exhibition,
SAE’s largest event serving the aerospace
industry, will be held at the Gaylord Texan
Hotel in Grapevine, TX, on October 3-6,
2005. The Congress will offer high-quality
technical content and an exhibition show-
casing the best the aerospace industry has
to offer.
AeroTech comprises four conferences ad-
dressing issues relevant to industry:
• Advances in Aviation Safety Conference
• Aerospace Manufacturing & Automated
Fastening Conference
• International Powered Lift Conference
• World Aerospace Conference.
Each day’s program will feature an indus-
try forum—a plenary session of executive
speakers—held in a technology theater on
the exhibition fl oor. The October 4 forum
will focus on “Industry Future and Market
Trends,” October 5, “Military & Defense
Developments,” and October 6, “Innova-
tions/Future Technologies & Engineering
Solutions.”
The nearly 100 technical sessions include
manufacturing technologies, composite
materials, automated fastening, environ-
mentally friendly engineering, Joint Strike
Fighter, rotorcraft technologies and pro-
grams, military and civil ESTOL (Extreme
Short Take-Off and Landing), aerodynamics,
robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and
modeling and simulation. Registered at-
tendees may sign up for technical tours of
Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter, sched-
uled for October 3. For a complete schedule
of all technical sessions and other conference
details, visit www.sae.org/aerotech.
The AeroTech Exhibition will provide
attendees with the opportunity to see
and touch the technologies and products
described in the technical sessions. Nearly
60 companies have already reserved space.
For information on exhibiting, contact Jim
Browne at [email protected].
The SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition will offer attendees a technical program and special events on the grand scale of Texas at the Gaylord Texan resort in October.
E-32 Spring Meeting spans two venues
Members of Committee E-32, Aircraft En-
gine and Rotorcraft Health Management,
enjoyed two Florida venues for their Spring
Meeting (#64).
Having spent the fi rst two days in Clear-
water Beach, the group moved 35 miles
north to the Pall Airmotive facilities in
New Port Richey for the third and fi nal day
and enjoyed a comprehensive tour of the
company’s facilities. Pall manufactures oil-
fi ltration systems for aerospace and other
Members of SAE Committee E-32 pause for a photo during their Spring Meeting at Pall Airmotive in New Port Richey, FL.
markets as well as fi ltration devices for other
media, such as aircraft cabin conditioning.
With the growing interest and need in
Engine Health Management capabilities
(prognostics and diagnostics of engine
performance and condition) the committee
is experiencing increased attendance at each
of its meetings. For more information on
E-32, contact Donna Lutz at 724-772-7517 or
Engineering propulsion design, development explored at symposiumThe latest research and technologies that
will shape the industry’s future will be
covered at the Engineering Propulsion Con-
trols Symposium, September 6-9, at the GM
Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, MI.
With the theme of “Building Real Systems
with Cost-Effective Design, Development,
and Production,” the symposium will
feature technical sessions, a workshop and
robot lab, tabletop exhibits, and numerous
networking opportunities.
Sessions will run September 7-9 and will
focus on Foundation of Systems and Con-
trols, Design and Modeling Approaches,
Vehicle and Silicon Engineering, Embed-
ded Design, and Implementations and
Challenges.
Presenters will include representatives
from General Motors, Ford, Robert Bosch,
Visteon, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Shoreham Services, Infi neon Tech-
nologies, and The MathWorks.
Two symposium events will have a special
emphasis on embedded design. A pre-sym-
posium workshop September 6 will focus
on automotive control system design prin-
ciples, model-based software engineering,
and the design and development process.
For the “Calibration Process Lab Using
Robots” activity September 8, participants
will use robots to practice calibration of
algorithms and software. Small teams will
calibrate, program, and test robots before
competing in a tournament.
Tabletop exhibits will enable attendees to
examine the latest products and technolo-
gies. Other valuable networking functions
will include a lunch and evening reception
in the exhibit area September 7, a recep-
tion/gala dinner and robot tournament
September 8 at Andiamo Italian Bistro, and
the lunch and keynote speech September
9 at noon.
Attendees registering by August 19 will
save $100 on the registration fee. To register,
or for more information, visit www.sae.
org/epc, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S.
and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 7 JULY 2005
AWIM thrives on partnership betweenvolunteers, teachers, and students
The success of SAE’s A World In Motion
(AWIM) program is dependent upon
dedicated industry volunteers and a strong
partnership with teachers and students.
The purpose of the program is to promote
interest in math, science, and technology
in grades 4-10.
In the past 16 years, AWIM has touched
the lives of more than 2 million students
and impacted thousands of teachers and
volunteers throughout the United States
and Canada. Daniel Hancock, Chairman,
SAE Foundation, recently wrote in the 2005
SAE Annual Report: “Volunteers are excited
about the program’s hands-on, interactive
structure and how students respond with
enthusiasm when working on the various
A World In Motion challenges.”
The AWIM program is an opportunity for
volunteers to make learning fun while stu-
dents discover the wonder of physical sci-
ence experiments that incorporate the laws
of physics, motion, fl ight, and electronics.
Volunteers guide students through hands-
on applications in grade-level appropriate
“Challenges.”
SAE provides kits to classroom teachers
that partner with an industry volunteer.
Each kit contains a detailed curriculum
guide based on national standards for
teaching and learning and a complete set of
classroom materials for students to work in
groups of three or four. Also included is a
journal to help student teams through the
process of designing, building, and testing
their model vehicles. As student design
teams work together to get their vehicles
to meet specifi c performance criteria, they
are engaged in the problem-solving process
frequently used by engineers. Volunteers
typically commit 10-15 hours per chal-
lenge serving as a resource to the teacher
and as mentors, role-models, engineering
consultants, and motivational coaches to the
students during classroom visits.
General Motors has stepped up its efforts
to recruit and train volunteers. Since Sep-
tember 2004, more than 700 volunteers have
completed training sessions and have begun
working with students and teachers in 130
schools in Michigan and other states, includ-
ing 47 schools in Detroit. Many companies
from across the U.S. and Canada support
AWIM with volunteers and donations.
As one of the students in a classroom
supported by Eaton said, “Thank you for
coming to our classroom and teaching us
about engineering. I really enjoy how much
teamwork engineering requires. It really
inspires me that engineers never give up
and keep going when things are tough. It
is really great that you take time from your
job to help us learn.”
For more information about AWIM chal-
lenges and on how you can participate in A World In Motion, visit www.sae.org/founda-
tion/awim or contact Kathleen O’Connor,
Manager K-12 Education Programs, SAE
International, at 724-772-8514.
Scott Wilson, a teacher at Hillside Middle School in Northville, MI, works with students as part of the A World In Motion program.
A WORLD IN MOTION
Brake issues basis of annual colloquium
MEETINGS UPDATE
The most pressing issues facing the global
brake/friction industry will be discussed
by vehicle manufacturers, friction-material
and brake system suppliers, and industry
experts at SAE’s 23rd Annual Brake Col-
loquium and Exhibition, October 9-12, at
Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, FL.
Coming off a record turnout of nearly 800
attendees in 2004, this year’s event focuses
on critical topics such as raw materials and
processing; noise, vibration, and harshness;
judder; modeling and simulation; and vari-
ability.
Executive Management Panels, which de-
buted last year, will be expanded in 2005 to
feature more key brake and friction industry
executives. Two such panels will be held
October 10: “OE” at 8 a.m. and “Aftermar-
ket” at 10 a.m.
Panelists will include Don Burgoon, Presi-
dent, Performance Friction; David Bundred,
President, TMD Holdings; Gilberto Carlos
Crosa, Director of Technology, Quality
and OE Sales, FRAS-LE; William P. Hil-
brandt, Vice President of Research and
Development, Akebono; Kazuhiro Iwata,
President, Nisshinbo Industries; Eric McAl-
exander, Vice President of Global Friction
Manufacturing, Federal Mogul; Eric Rosier,
Vice President and General Manager, Hon-
eywell Friction Materials; and Michael
Schorn, Corporate Technical and R&D
Director, Brembo.
Tutorial sessions, which provide both new
and experienced engineers the opportunity
to review fundamental friction issues and
concepts, will be held October 9 at 3 p.m.
The event will also feature a golf outing at
ChampionsGate International Golf Course
on October 9, the Honeywell Bendix/JURID
Guest Lecture on October 10, and the Key-
note and Awards Luncheon on October 11.
The Brake Exhibition (October 10-11 in
the exhibit hall) will showcase brake and
friction products, advanced technology,
and engineering solutions. New features
will put a fresh spin on popular network-
ing activities such as the Monday luncheon
(12:30 – 2:30 p.m.) and Tuesday reception
(4:30 – 5:30 p.m.).
Attendees registering by September 23
will save $100 on the registration fee. To
register, or for more information, visit www.
sae.org/brake, e-mail customerservice@sae.
org, or call 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and
Canada) or 724-776-4970.
ARI CONNECTION
ARi develops team approach to solve industry issuesAs ARi’s stable
of business lead-
ers and technical
experts continues
to grow, we have
identifi ed a need
in the industry
beyond the indi-
vidual capabili-
ties of our experts.
To meet growing
demand, ARi has
taken a team approach and established
entire groups of professionals composed of
registered ARi industry experts. Each team
focuses on a different area, and is ready to
provide companies with quick assistance
when confronted with typical problems
bringing products to production:
• Product Launch Support
• Supplier Quality Assurance
• APQP, PPAP, etc.
• Supplier Development.
As an example of how this works, con-
sider a company that has multiple product
launches scheduled throughout the year,
and two of those launches run into serious
problems that immediately require addi-
tional resources. There are good alternatives
and some not-so-good alternatives; one
thing the company does not want to do is
to steal people internally from other launch
teams to fi x the problems. So, why not get an
ARi team in to help out for whatever time
period is required?
ARi teams can be available for immediate
implementation, and will utilize hands-on
experience and knowledge to quickly solve
the problem and then leave as soon as a
solution is created. This provides the com-
pany with increased fl exibility and seamless
work activity. ARi teams are agile— in and
out when needed and for multiple times if
necessary. By using ARi, no additional time
is needed for hiring, and costs are avoided
by precluding the need for training a full-
time employee. The ARi team will include a
spectrum of expertise matched to the specifi c
business challenge.
And, if international experience is re-
quired, ARi can provide expertise in that
area as well. About one-third of ARi indus-
try experts have international automotive
experience in a variety of disciplines. Our
global expertise includes, but is not lim-
ited to, German-American cross-cultural
training, operational knowledge in China,
international standards, and Canadian sup-
ply chains.
Think about connecting with ARi; we
can help.
Managing Director
Neil Schilke
Volunteers needed for fuel-system committeeThe Fuel System Technical Standards Committee is forming a task force to revise SAE
J285 Fuel Dispenser Nozzle Spouts. The committee is currently looking for volunteers
to participate on this task force. Of particular interest are individuals involved with the
design, manufacture, and testing of refueling systems of automobiles or fuel-dispenser
nozzles. Others who might be interested would be regulators of automotive refueling
systems or fuel-dispensing equipment. Please contact SAE at [email protected], or
Charles Sunderhaus at 513-870-3366 or [email protected].
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SAE UPDATE PAGE 8 JULY 2005
CAREER CORNER
The importance of career-path planningIn today’s competitive business market, it
is the obligation of a company’s managers
and executives to meet the needs of the com-
pany, not that of the individual employee.
“You are in charge of your own career,”
said Tom VanderLaan, Director of Sales and
Marketing at Remy International, at the 2005
World Congress Career Development Ses-
sion on April 12. “If you don’t pay attention
to ensure you are getting what you really
want and deserve, you have no one else to
blame.” Career-path planning is a valuable
tool that is critical for success in any indus-
try and should be done by everyone, no
matter what your aspirations may be.
Starting a career plan is simple: You just
need a beginning and an end. Easier said
than done. This is the point where you need
to make a serious reality check of where you
are now and what can feasibly be achieved
in the time you have to work until you retire.
VanderLaan recommended that you ask
yourself the following questions:
• What are my interests?
• What are my unique talents?
• What are my limitations? (Be honest.)
• What is my risk tolerance?
• What do I enjoy?
One way you can help yourself to create
a better career plan is through professional
journaling. The term might sound new, but
the concept is simple. Take the time each
quarter to write down what you have ac-
complished in your career. List what you
have done and what the results were. Just
one hour per quarter will make it much
easier when it comes time for your annual
performance review or when you write a
resume. “You need to know what you’ve
been doing to know what you can do for
a company,” said Tammi Ramsey, Senior
Technical Consultant with Management
Recruiters of Indianapolis, also speaking at
the Career Development Session.
Professional journaling helps to get you
organized and keeps your accomplishments
fresh in your mind. It develops your resume
and cover letters and helps you get the
recognition you deserve to move up in an
organization. If you share this information
with your supervisor, it not only helps them
know what you have done, but gives them
the information to tell their boss what you
have done. “Only about 10% of people
keep up with some sort of professional
journaling, and they are the top 10% in their
industry,” said Ramsey.
Like a business plan, your career plan
should be fl exible and adapt to the chang-
ing environment. A good career-path plan
has three phases.
The short-term plan is for 1-2 years and is
primarily focused on skill development in
your current position. The mid-range plan
is for 3-5 years and targets the next position
you would like to achieve. This could be
a lateral move, promotion, relocation, or
focus on another area of the company. At
each step of the plan, you need to assess the
position, what skills are needed to achieve
it, what skill development it may generate
for you, and what actions you need to take
to get there. The last phase of your career-
path plan is the long term or 5-10-year
goal. What position would I ideally like to
have? What position would I like to leave
when I retire?
Setting a plan longer than 10 years is re-
ally not realistic because you need to take
a look at this often and change it as your
current situation professionally and per-
sonally changes. “The plan is not a straight
line. You need to be looking for both the big
and small steps along the way. Both will
help you get to where you’re heading,”
said VanderLaan.
The most important part of the plan is not
setting your goals, it is defi ning the actions
you need to take to achieve those goals and
accomplish them. Most employees have the
chance in their jobs to improve their skills
in some way. The real chances come with
opportunities outside the normal scope
of your position, such as participating on
teams, in start-up projects, research, and
more. Professional societies such as SAE of-
fer many opportunities for technical training
as well as gaining leadership, teamwork,
and communication skills through commit-
tees, sections, and meetings. “Skills have a
shelf life”, said VanderLaan, “You’d better
keep updating them throughout your career
or you will become obsolete.”
While we are often our harshest critics,
it does help to seek input from others who
know your work. Do not just ask for feed-
back. It gives someone the opportunity to
say, “You’re doing fi ne.” Ask them what you
could do better or what you could do to im-
prove a certain skill set. One of the best ways
to evaluate yourself is to write your resume.
Even if you are not looking for another job,
it will help you identify your most recent
achievements. “It’s not about the respon-
sibilities that you have, but what you can
deliver for a company”, said VanderLaan.
Add deliverables to your resume and your
conversations in interviews and when net-
working. It will go a long way.
Successful career-path planning involves
ongoing self assessment. Writing it down
makes it more concrete and revisiting at least
once per year is recommended. Continue
your professional journaling quarterly and
update your plan as your life changes. The
skills of career-path planning and profes-
sional journaling can be learned with just
a little time, discipline, and thoughtful in-
sight and can help you achieve your goals.
In closing, VanderLaan left a few words of
wisdom, “Not everybody is going to be the
CEO, but everyone can have a successful
career.”
Career Corner is written by Tracy Fedkoe, Product Manager for SAE Career and Member Services. If you have a topic you would like to see covered in Career Corner, please e-mail [email protected].
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have an expiration date of June 30, now is
the time to take action and renew for 2005.
If you have not already done so, here are
your options:
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development honors instructors with 10-plus years of serviceContinuing Professional Development
Group (CPDG) member Louis J. Donato
of General Motors was recognized for 10
years of service to the group at the CPDG
meeting held at April’s SAE 2005 World
Congress.
The CPDG, under the auspices of the
Engineering Meetings Board, guides and
monitors professional development learn-
ing experiences including seminar approval
after successful technical reviews. Donato
served on the group for 10 years as Member
at Large from 1995-98 then proceeded to
leadership positions as Vice Chairperson
(1998-2000), Chairperson (2000-02) and Past
Chairperson (2002-04). He was recognized
with a plaque and gift for his many contri-
butions by SAE staff and his group peers.
In March and April, fi ve seminar instruc-
tors in the Continuing Professional Devel-
opment program were honored with 10
Years + Instructor Awards. Each instructor
was presented with a plaque and gift by
SAE Professional Development staff before
an appreciative class of engineers.
Receiving the 10 Years + Instructor
Awards were:
• Kelley Fling has instructed for SAE since
1992, teaching the seminar Hydraulic & Pneumatic Fluid Power Seal
• Les Horve of Sealdoc has taught Static and Dynamic Sealing since 1993
• Paul Kurowski of Design Generators has
taught Finite Element Analysis for Design Engineers since 1993
• Pranab Saha of Kolano and Saha Engineers
has instructed the Selection, Evaluation and Measurement of Acoustical Materials for Ve-hicles seminar since 1993 and serves as the
Lead Instructor for the Vehicle Interior Noise
Track of the Noise Engineering Academy
• Magdi Khair of Southwest Research
Institute has offered the seminar Diesel
Continuing Professional Development Group Chairperson Debi Cohoon (right) presents Louis J. Donato with a plaque commemorating his 10 years of service to the CPDG.
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Three seminars address vehicle dynamicsComprehensive coverage of vehicle dy-
namics—both theory and practical applica-
tions—is the focus of three SAE seminars
that are being offered throughout 2005.
The Applied Vehicle Dynamics seminar,
October 10-12, is presented in partnership
with the BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in
Big Beaver Borough, PA. The course devotes
classroom time to the understanding of the
fundamental principles associated with
longitudinal and lateral vehicle dynamics,
augmented by behind-the-wheel driving
sessions that illustrate and reinforce those
principles in the real world.
Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, offered July 18-20 and Novem-
ber 14-16 at SAE Automotive Headquarters
in Troy, MI, presents an introduction to
vehicle dynamics from a vehicle systems
perspective. The role that vehicle dynamics
plays in automotive chassis development,
and the information and technology fl ow
from vehicle system to subsystem to piece-
part is integrated into the presentation.
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, offered August 22-
24 and December 5-7 at SAE Automotive
Headquarters goes beyond the basics to
advanced theory and practical applications
associated with dynamic performance bal-
ance between the powertrain, brakes, steer-
ing, suspensions, and wheel and tire vehicle
subsystems.
Attendees completing any of these semi-
nars will earn Continuing Education Units
approved by the Accreditation Commission
for Traffi c Accident Reconstruction.
Richard Lundstrom, an engineer spe-
cializing in the areas of dynamic systems
engineering and automotive chassis de-
velopment, is an instructor for all three
seminars. He teaches chassis design and
dynamic systems at Kettering University.
James Walker Jr., co-instructor of the Ap-plied Vehicle Dynamics seminar, is the Vehicle
Performance Development Manager for
brake control systems at Delphi Energy
and Chassis Systems. Timothy Drotar, co-
instructor of the Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks seminar,
is a Product Development Engineer at Ford,
specializing in chassis design and vehicle
dynamics CAE.
To register for Applied Vehicle Dynamics
(I.D.# C0414), Vehicle Dynamics for Passen-ger Cars and Light Trucks (I.D.# 99020), or
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (I.D.# C0415), visit www.
sae.org/seminarinfo, call 877-606-7323 (in
the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or
e-mail [email protected].
Richard Lundstrom and Timothy Drotar are using Mechanical Simulation’s CarSim software to teach the Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks seminar.
SAE Professional Development Manager Kevin Perry (left) and Seminar Operations Manager Mary Samsa (right) present Magdi Khair with a 10 Years + Instructor Award.
Engine Technology since 1994 and is the Lead
Instructor for the Diesel Engine Technology
Academy.
CPDG Chairperson Debi Cohoon stated,
“Only quality instructors with valuable
learning outcomes can maintain a class
over a 10-year period of time.” Instructors
must maintain high attendee evaluation
ratings and a viable number of enrollments
to be able to continue to offer the seminar.
Instructors are challenged to study attendee
feedback after each offering and update their
content on a continual basis.
Instructor were thanked for their years
of service and recognized for their com-
mitment to providing quality continuing
education and advancing SAE’s lifelong
learning mission.
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Courses from SAEDetailed course descriptions are available online at www.sae.org/contedu. To register,
complete the online registration form, e-mail [email protected], or call SAE Customer Service
toll-free at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
July 2005 Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters
July 11-12 Diesel Engine Technology
July 14-15 Engineering Project Management
July 14-15 Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/DFA)
July 18-19 Obtaining the European CE Marking for Your Product
July 18-19 Controller Area Network (CAN) for Vehicle Applications
July 18-19 Practical Reliability Engineering, Testing & Growth Management
July 18-20 Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
July 21-22 Managing Integrated Product Development
July 25 Introduction to Failure Modes & Effects Analysis for Product Design
(Design FMEA)
July 25-26 Designing for Safety and Developing Accurate Safety Specifi cations
July 25-26 Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety
July 25-27 Cost, Finance, and Economics for Engineers
August 2005 Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters
August 4-5 Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Methods
Automotive accident reconstruction is a process carried out with the
specifi c purpose of estimating in both a qualitative and quantitative
manner how an accident occurred. Reconstructions are based on physical
data and physical evidence gathered during an accident investigation. To
some extent, testimonial evidence is also used. Whether a crash is between
two vehicles, a vehicle and a pedestrian, or a vehicle and a barrier, specifi c
accident components—classifi ed as pre-impact, impact, and post-impact
motion—often are studied separately. Each of the components is analyzed
using established engineering, scientifi c, and mathematical principles
and based on the physical evidence. Not only must each method be
well established, but it must be selected so its coverage corresponds to
the conditions of the physical problem. Three main factors—human,
vehicle, and environment—must also be taken into account during
a reconstruction. This seminar is devoted to the exposition, use, and
limitations of the engineering, scientifi c, and mathematical principles and
methods used to reconstruct vehicular accidents. The primary objectives
are to help the attendees achieve a high level of understanding of these
methods and to immediately begin reconstruction of accidents. The course
covers a wide range of topics including uncertainty, impact mechanics,
tire mechanics, vehicle-pedestrian impacts, and vehicle dynamics. Most of
the calculations can be carried out using commonly available spreadsheet
technology suitable for personal computer use. While some computers
will be available, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop computer
with Microsoft Excel installed and a calculator to the seminar to provide
additional hands-on time. Attendees will receive a copy of the instructor’s
book, Vehicle Accident Analysis and Reconstruction Methods, published
by SAE International.
August 8 The Tire as a Vehicle Component
August 8-10 Automotive Fuel-Cell Systems
August 8-10 Advanced Electric Motor/Generator/Actuator Design and Analysis for
Automotive Applications
August 9 Tire and Wheel Safety Issues
August 10-12 Chassis & Suspension Component Design for Passenger Cars & Light
Trucks
August 11 A Familiarization of Drivetrain Components
August 11-12 Distributed Automotive Embedded Systems
August 11-12 Occupant and Vehicle Kinematics in Rollovers
The increasing popularity of SUVs, vans, and light trucks over the
past decade has contributed to a steady increase of studies addressing
rollover crashes and associated injuries. While not the most frequent
crash type, rollovers are a signifi cant cause of serious injuries and a
major factor fatalities. This course on occupant and vehicle responses
examines relevancy of rollover fi eld conditions and vehicle responses
in currently available studies, and under new test conditions.
Additionally, the course provides a review of occupant kinematics
and offers a discussion on sensing technologies prior to and during
a rollover event. The book “Occupant and Vehicle Responses in
Rollovers,” editors David C. Viano and Chantal Parenteau, is included
in the course materials.
August 12 Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel Drive Systems
August 15-17 Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop
August 15-17 Engineering Effective Team Management and Practice
August 15-17 Liquid Atomization, Sprays, and Fuel Injection
August 18-19 Collaborative Supply Chain Integration
This course is one in a fi ve-course series that leads to a Professional
Certifi cate in Automotive Product Development Management, jointly
conferred by SAE and Oakland University’s renowned School of Business.
This course focuses on the product development aspects of supply-chain
management and post-launch operational supply-chain management.
Today, when it is not unusual for companies to outsource as much as
60-70% of various components of their fi nal product, the capability
to design, manage, and control supply chains has never been more
important. This is especially true for companies that are becoming more
dependent on suppliers for product design and development support.
August 18-19 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint
August 18-19 Introduction to Brake Control Systems
August 18-19 Selection, Evaluation and Measurements of Acoustical Materials for
Vehicle Interior Noise Study
August 22-23 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 1—Powertrain (Engine,
Transmission, and Onboard Diagnostics)
August 22-24 Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Transmissions
August 22-24 Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems
August 22-24 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light
Trucks
This interactive seminar will take attendees beyond the basics of passenger
car and light-truck vehicle dynamics. Advanced theory and practical
applications associated with the dynamic performance balance between
the powertrain, brakes, steering, suspensions, and wheel and tire vehicle
subsystems will be discussed with an emphasis on ride, braking, and
handling. Governing state space equations with transfer functions, CAE
solutions, and analysis for both steady and transient conditions will
also be covered. Substantial time will be dedicated to the DOE approach
to vehicle dynamics including Pareto of main effects (screening DOE)
and multi-response optimization (response surface method). Practical
workshops using CAE will reinforce the material and provide attendees
with hands-on experience. Participants should bring a scientifi c calculator
to participate in the classroom workshops.
August 23-24 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 2—Chassis (Steering, Suspension,
Braking, Stability, Vehicle Dynamics)
August 25 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 3—Body (Occupant Safety,
Intelligent Vehicles, Navigation, Comfort, Convenience, Security)
August 25-26 The Basics of Internal-Combustion Engines
August 25-26 Forensic Analysis of Medical Records in Injury Biomechanics
and Accident Reconstruction
The study of automotive crashes has become an ever-expanding
interdisciplinary field. This course is designed to help the various
disciplines speak a common language, participate in team reviews, and
to make vehicle safety professionals more aware of information that may
be available in medical records and the issues that this information may
be used to address. Those who attend will be able to help improve the
utility and societal benefi t of biomechanical/reconstruction fi eld studies.
This course focuses on medical records, how to read them, the types of
information they contain, and the insights they can provide regarding
restraint usage and deployment, injury mechanism, severity and outcome,
and the effects of pre-existing conditions. Annotated case studies reveal
real-world usage of terminology and abbreviations and illustrate how
medical records may be used to understand: impact severity and direction;
the effect of intoxication and other pre-existing conditions on crash
avoidance, injury severity, and injury outcome; restraint usage; injury
mechanisms that involve occupant impacts with the vehicle interior (the
so-called second collision) and those that do not; and airbag deployment
versus non-deployment. Realistic exercises are used that enable groups of
students to work together as a forensics team. Handout materials include
a glossary of the more common medical record abbreviations.
August 29-30 Accelerated Test Methods for Ground and Aerospace Vehicle
Development
Engineers and managers involved with product development are constantly
challenged to reduce time-to-market, minimize warranty costs, and increase
product quality. With less and less time for testing, the need for effective
accelerated test procedures has never been greater. This course covers
the benefi ts, limitations, processes, and applications of several proven
accelerated test methods including accelerated reliability, step stress, FSLT
(Full System Life Test), FMVT (Failure Mode Verifi cation Testing), HALT
(Highly Accelerated Life Testing), and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress
Screening). A combination of hands-on exercises, team activities, discussion,
and lectures are used throughout the course. Participants will also receive a
copy of the instructor’s “Accelerated Testing and Validation Management,”
which includes numerous hands-on exercises and a CD with analytical
spreadsheets. Attendees are asked to bring a calculator to the seminar.
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August 29-30 Fundamentals of Automotive Fuel Delivery Systems
Key to a vehicle’s overall operation is the quality of design of
its major moving subsystems. Automotive gasoline and diesel fuel-
delivery systems in particular must be virtually malfunction-free for all
components for the entire vehicle prescribed service life. Fuel systems
must be robust and precise enough to store and deliver the appropriate
amount of fuel to power the engine. These stringent requirements
necessitate a basic understanding of the subsystem working principles,
functionalities and interrelated components. This course provides
a basic yet thorough examination of technical issues involved in
automotive gasoline and diesel fuel delivery. Participants will acquire
a fundamental understanding of the current technology and
requirement guidelines and apply some of the principles through an
in-class project and exercises. Examples of frequently encountered
technical issues of fuel-delivery systems will also be discussed.
The course is designed to encourage discussion, insights, and possible
solutions into the engineering problems encountered in gasoline
and diesel fuel-delivery systems and components.
September 2005 Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters
September 1 Design Reviews for Effective Product Development
September 8-9 Automotive Electronics—An Applications Primer
September 9 Exhaust Flow Performance and Pressure Drop of Exhaust Components
and Systems
September 12-13 Static and Dynamic Sealing
September 12-14 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing—Level I
September 12-14 Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Federal Regulation
September 14-15 Catalytic Converters: Design and Durability
September 15-16 Program and Risk Management
This course is one in a fi ve-course series that leads to a Professional
Certifi cate in Automotive Product Development Management, jointly
conferred by SAE and Oakland University’s renowned School of
Business. This course presents a proven eight-step method for program
planning and control, including: defi nition of customers’ requirements,
roles of the program team, determination and fl owcharting of program
tasks, scheduling and costing, quality aspects of critical tasks, and
risk management. Easy to grasp, each of the eight steps evolve from
common-sense questions that should be answered for any program,
regardless of size or complexity. With shortened development
cycles and greater reliance on information in programs, this course
emphasizes the value of communication within a program team,
between the team and functional areas, and between the team and
the program customer. Since the appropriateness of communication
vehicles vary depending on purpose and audience, alternative modes
of communication and change control are discussed.
September 15-16 Diesel Emissions and Aftertreatment Devices: Design and
Durability
September 15-16 Design of Experiments (DOE) for Engineers
DOE is a methodology that can be effective for general problem
solving, as well as for improving or optimizing product design
and manufacturing processes. Specifi c applications of DOE include
identifying proper design dimensions and tolerances, achieving robust
designs, generating predictive math models that describe physical
system behavior, and determining ideal manufacturing settings. This
“competency-based” seminar utilizes a “Read, Talk, and Do” approach,
with plenty of hands-on activities to help you learn the criteria for
running a DOE, the requirements and pre-work necessary prior to
DOE execution, and how to select the appropriate designed experiment
type to run. You will experience setting up, running, and analyzing
the results of simple to intermediate complexity, Full Factorial, Partial
Factorial, and Response Surface experiments utilizing manual methods
as well as a hands-on computer tool that facilitates experimental design
and data analysis. You will also receive an overview of Robust DOE,
including the Taguchi DOE Method. Each attendee will receive a 30-
day Minitab Product Demo for use in the class. While some computers
will be available, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop computer
and/or a calculator to the seminar to provide additional hands-on
time.
September 15-16 Automotive Advanced Driveline Systems: Theory and Design
September 19-20 Electronics Packaging: Thermal & Mechanical Design and Analysis
September 19-20 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Fluid Power Seals
September 20-21 Turbocharging Internal Combustion Engines
September 22-23 Finite Element Analysis for Design Engineers—Hands-on FEA
Workshop
September 26 Engine Cooling Design: A System Engineering Approach
September 26-30 Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy—Acoustical Materials
Track
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September 26-30 Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy—Powertrain Noise
Track
September 27-28 Hands-on Racecar Suspension Setup In Partnership with
Panoz Racing School
One of the most critical yet generally misunderstood aspects of a
consistent, winning racecar is optimum suspension setup. While many
drivers and mechanics understand the basic adjustable parameters and
their functions, few have mastered the ability to optimize those variables
for specifi c vehicles and racing conditions. This course is designed
to provide participants with a sound understanding of suspension
adjustment theory along with supervised hands-on experience
performing proven suspension setup procedures. All necessary tools
and equipment will be provided including demonstration cars for
setup. With further practice, participants should be equipped to master
the physical attributes required to perform correct setup procedures in
a repeatable and consistent fashion. Attendees will receive a copy of
“Hands-On Racecar Engineer” by the instructor, John Glimmerveen.
September 29-30 Electrical System Issues in Automotive Fuel Cell and HEV
Applications
Hybrid-electric and fuel-cell vehicles feature an increase in electric
power levels from those of a typical internal-combustion engine vehicle
of a few kW up to propulsion requirement levels of 100 kW. Over this
range, vehicle maximum voltages increase from 12 V to several hundred
volts. While much of the attention on fuel cells has focused on thermal
and electrochemical matters, electromagnetic effects can occur as
electrical power is generated to propel the traction drives. This course
covers three electrical issues that arise in fuel-cell and hybrid-electric
systems: causes of electrical noise in the system, ways in which that
noise can create problems, and grounding and shielding methods to
address these concerns. In addition, various modeling techniques to
simulate and predict electrical behavior are presented. Attendees also
receive a copy of “Automotive Electrics—Automotive Electronics, 4th
edition, Robert Bosch GmbH, 2004,” which is referenced extensively
throughout the seminar.
Pasadena, CA, USA - Sheraton Pasadena Hotel
In Conjunction with the Onboard Diagnostics: Focus on Light & Heavy Duty Vehicles
September 12 Basic Principles for the Development of Onboard Diagnostics
October 2005 Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters
October 6-7 Powertrain Selection for Fuel Economy and Acceleration
Performance
October 10-11 Leading High Performance Teams
This course is one in a fi ve-course series that leads to a Professional
Certificate in Automotive Product Development Management,
jointly conferred by SAE and Oakland University’s renowned School
of Business. Product development is organizationally a complex
undertaking that requires effective coordination within a company
and between companies. During product development, teams are
confronted with a number of ongoing organizational challenges,
and there is a high potential for confl ict between participants in the
process. This course addresses teamwork and other “soft-side” factors
that largely determine whether product development programs are
successfully completed on schedule. The content is relevant for both
OEMs and suppliers.
October 17-19 Concurrent Engineering Practices Applied to the Design of Chassis
Systems
October 17-19 Combustion and Emissions for Engineers
October 20-21 Automotive Glazing Materials
October 20-21 Advanced Diesel Particulate Filtration Systems
As diesel emissions regulations have become more and more stringent,
diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have become possibly the most
important and complex diesel aftertreatment device. This seminar
covers many DPF-related topics using fundamentals from various
branches of applied sciences such as porous media, fi ltration, and
materials sciences, and will provide the student with both a theoretical
as well as an applications-oriented approach to enhance the design
and reliability of aftertreatment platforms. Structure, geometry,
composition, performance, applications, and optimizations of DPFs
are some of the main topics covered in this advanced-level seminar.
Computer simulation techniques for analysis and optimization of DPF
performance are also demonstrated.
October 24-25 Diesel Engine Technology
October 25 Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law for Engineers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Big Beaver Borough, PA, USA – BeaveRun MotorSports Complex
October 10-12 Applied Vehicle Dynamics In Partnership
While a variety of engineering tools are available to assist in creating
optimal vehicle designs, subjective evaluation of vehicle behavior is
still a vital tool to ensure desired ride, handling, and other dynamic
characteristics. This course devotes intense classroom time (nearly eight
hours) to the understanding of the fundamental principles associated
with longitudinal and lateral vehicle dynamics. Classroom exercises
are augmented with focused behind-the-wheel driving sessions
(approximately 15 hours) to illustrate and reinforce these principles in
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Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, which specializes in automotive elec-tronic and supply manufacture, seeks the following:Software Engineers for design, development, analysis, implementation, test-ing and integration of automotive embedded systems. B.S. to M.S. or foreign equivalent in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, varying levels of experi-ence. Ref. #4200511CAD Designers to provide CAD models in Catia and conduct development analysis and testing for electronic packaging, among other duties. B.S. to M.S. or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, varying levels of experience. Ref. #4200512Design Engineers to design fuel system modules and lead design of newcomponents. B.S. to M.S. or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering,varying levels of experience. Ref. #4200513Please send resumes to: N.V., Human Resources, Siemens VDO, 2400 Executive Hills Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or reply by fax to: (248) 253-2991.
Siemens VDO Automotive Electronics Corporation, supplier of automotive electronics systems and components, seeks Quality Engineers in our Hunts-ville, AL facility for developing quality concepts, quality resources planning, APQP, PPAP, reliability requirements and prognosis, 8D reports,among other duties. Min. B.S. or foreign equivalent in Quality or Industrial Engineering, varying levels of experience. Ref. #5200513. Please send resumes to: N.V., Human Resources, Siemens VDO, 2400 Executive Hills Dr., Au-burn Hills, MI 48326, or reply by fax to:(248) 253-2991.
Industrial Quality EngineerUtilize engineering skills to analyze statistical data and product specifications from blue prints, design documents and quality control designation documents to develop, approve and revise supplier requirements and processes. Direct and review audit data and technical reports to determine compliance with requirements. Coordinate with suppliers to develop and maintain supplier inspection standards, train suppliers in quality requirements, manage supplier performance, coordinate supplier response to customer and internal issues, and monitor overall program status. Review Supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions to determine technical accuracy and compliance with quality standards and product specifications. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Please forward resume to SB42005, DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc., One Denso Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Manager of Quality AssuranceUtilize engineering knowledge and skills to develop and implement quality assurance programs and supervise quality engineers and auditors within our Asian automotive company. Assess and revise methods for inspection, testing and evaluation to monitor performance with quality standards. Analyze audit, manufacturing and quality engineering data to prepare quality reports. Troubleshoot quality and production issues to determine resolution options and direct remedial actions to maximize product reliability and minimize productions costs. Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and administrative management concerning the quality assurance function and related issues.Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and two years experience as a Quality Engineer. Please forward resume to HR, Asama Coldwater Manufacturing, Inc., 180 Asama Parkway, Coldwater, MI 49035
Chemical Engineer, PolymersDesign formulations and compounding technologies for the use of PVC-, TPE-, TPO-, and TPU- based materials in extrusion, injection molding, and foaming operations. Work closely with customers, suppliers, and sales to develop applications and to scale-up from lab to the marketplace. Perform manufacturing trials, reactive extrusion, foaming, and chemorheological modification of polymers, nanocomposites and adhesives. Candidates must possess a MS in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in polymers.Please forward resume to Human Resources, Vi-Chem Corporation, 55 Cottage Grove SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industrial EngineerUtilize engineering knowledge and skills to facilitate operations and perform process improvements. Conduct SPC and defect analysis and will design, modify, repair and service tooling, jigs and equipment used in our plastic injection manufacturing facility. Complete computer aided design operation, manage ECI control of new parts and develop new technology to assist in our operations. Test new molds, collect data and plan, maintain and implement standard procedures for preventive maintenance of machines and equipment. Utilize technical engineering knowledge to act as a liaison with customer and suppliers.Candidates must possess a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Please forward resume to SYSIE, Systex Products Corporation, 300 Buckner Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49015
*USA SHORT COURSE*DIESEL PARTICULATES
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the real world. Unlike most driving schools, this course is not designed
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underpinning and then reinforcing it with highly focused, relevant
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Day 3, nearly all of which involves instructor-supervised wheel-time to
further practice the driving skills covered in the fi rst two days. If your job
description requires performance-driving skills, the dynamic exercises
in this course will lay a solid foundation on which you can further build
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