Glass Engineering: Design Solutions for Automotive Applications

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Receive my first royalty check for my book today. Thanks to all who supported me. Sales have been strong.
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It takes more than 4.5 times the energy to produce a pound of aluminum versus a pound of steel.

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It takes more than 4.5 times the energy to produce a pound of aluminum versus a pound of steel. Which of the following statement(s) about advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) recycling is/are true?
A. AHSS, like all steel, is 100% recyclable.
B. Steel remains the most recycled material.
C. Steel recycling has a large infrastructure, including 12,000 dismantlers in the United States and 300 shredders
D. Steel autos enjoy a 97% end-of-life recycling rate.
E. All of the above.

Glass Engineering: Design Solutions for Automotive Applications

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Hi Lyn, I just read your book. Well done! Congratulations! David

David Dupont

CFO chez SpectAl

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Glass Engineering: Design Solutions for Automotive Applications

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Just received this from bus window manufacturer in Quebec, Ca.:

Really great book!!
That is something my Engineering department will cherish!!!

Christian Niquet
V.-P. / Sales & Customer Care

SpectAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAE International – This week is ‘Glass week’

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Good reading on many topics. This week is ‘Glass week’

SAE International – This week we’ll be talking about GLASS!

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This week we’ll be talking about GLASS! Thanks to the book “Glass Engineering; Design Solutions for Automotive Applications,” we have lots of great information to share!

Designing for Style© by Lyn Zbinden upcoming releases

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Is a writing machine today 🙂

Released tomorrow: 27/05/2014 Designing for Style© by Lyn Zbinden – Part 2

Designing for Style© by Lyn Zbinden http://www.autodesignclub.com/
In progress now:

1) Manufacturing Float Glass Step-by-step – 1,419 words
2) Overview of the automotive and transport glass market – 358 words
3) Main Types of Glass – 863 words

Written and submitted to my editor in Italy: BMW i8 –  683 words

Written, will submit shortly: 1) Innovative uses (this on the Ferrari and Lotus) – 679 words. 2) Polycarbonates (5 part segment) – 1,420 words. 3) Design Rules overview – 245 words. Design Rules (5 part segment) – ?? words (a lot because this is part of my book)

Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation! Nomination

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Do you know an SAE Member whose innovative design is described in an SAE paper? What about someone whose made significant achievements in automotive engineering? If so, nominate them for the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation! Nomination deadline is June 1st!

The award honors the memory of Edward N. Cole, former President and Chief Operating Officer of General Motors Corporation, and the inspiration he provided to others in the engineering profession by his continuing search and drive for product innovation.
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Teams are gearing up for the upcoming Formula SAE competition!

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Teams are gearing up for the upcoming Formula SAE competition!

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Infrared temperature sensors on a GTI race car

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Sensors

Check out the three infrared temperature sensors that are mounted with a bracket on the left-front brake caliber of a GTI race car.