Thane Municipal Corporation plans to test rapid-setting concrete on the damaged ghat stretch between Kajupada and Chena village. Urgent repairs are planned for the Thane-bound stretch of Ghodbunder Road, with Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao directing officials to carry out a pilot project using rapid-setting concrete. The focus is on the heavily damaged section between Kajupada and Chena village near[Read More…]
When it comes to advanced automotive engineering, every detail and every gram count, writes Raunak Dhoot. From the aerodynamics of the chassis to the precision of the suspension geometry, modern vehicles are an amalgamation of material optimisation and strength-to-weight design. Two innovations are game-changers: inboard chassis hardpoints and Anti-Roll Bar (ARB) supports integrated into the rear bulkhead. Together, they promise[Read More…]
In this article, Sandip Chakroborty, Managing Director of JCBL Marrel Tippers Pvt. Ltd., explores the role of safety in heavy-duty commercial vehicles and the challenges of integrating advanced safety features while ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Innovation and concrete design thinking play a critical role in all of this. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles are critical across industries, acting as connectors in[Read More…]
Correlation Between Vehicle and Dynamometer Testing (Part 2 out of 3) This research focuses on reducing the mileage of open-road brake tests by simulating brake patterns on dynamometers, writes Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. Modern braking systems development is moving towards the reduction of long tests on open roads. However, one of the most critical items[Read More…]
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