Our ability to fly at supersonic speeds over land in civil aircraft depends on our ability to reduce the level of sonic booms. NASA has been exploring a variety of options for quieting the boom, starting with design concepts and moving through wind tunnel tests to flight tests of new technologies.
This rendering of a possible future civil supersonic transport shows a vehicle that is shaped to reduce the sonic shockwave signature and also to reduce drag.
This rendering of a possible future civil supersonic transport shows a vehicle that is shaped to reduce the sonic shockwave signature and also to reduce drag.
Future aircraft design concept for supersonic flight over land
Northrop Grumman's concept is based on the extremely aerodynamic "flying wing"
Boeing's advanced vehicle concept centers around the familiar blended wing body design like the X-48
The "double bubble" D8 Series future aircraft design
The "Icon-II" future aircraft design
The Hybrid Wing Body H-Series future aircraft design
This computer rendering shows AMELIA (Advanced Model for Extreme Lift and Improved Aeroacoustics)
This computer-generated image shows a possible future "flying wing" aircraft
These photos made available by the Ferrari , shows the new F2012 Ferrari Formula One car with which the Italian car maker will compete in the next season of the Formula 1 World Championship.
The new Ferrari carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure singleseater sports an eight cylinder, 2398 cm3, V 90∞ engine for a total weight of 640 kilograms. The F2012 is the fifty eighth car built by Ferrari with the express purpose of taking part in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The new Ferrari carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure singleseater sports an eight cylinder, 2398 cm3, V 90∞ engine for a total weight of 640 kilograms. The F2012 is the fifty eighth car built by Ferrari with the express purpose of taking part in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The well known Indian automotive design house, DC Design has unveiled its supercar called the Avanti. According to reports, the car has been named after the Studbaker Avanti that appeared in Tintin comics. The idea behind the Avanti, which means 'forward' in Italian, is to make affordable supercars and the car is expected to be priced at Rs 30 lakh, it was reported.
The Avanti is expected to do a sub-seven second zero to hundred timing. These engines are mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission system. According to the reports, the engines are being tuned in the UK and will be shipped to India in crates where they will be installed the cars. Much like the engines, most of the other components that go into the cars will also be imported into the country.
Type: 2.0L Four Cylinder
Maximum power: 240 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Maximum Torque: 270lb/ft of torque @3500 RPM
Transmission: MMT6 6speed
Turbocharged engine with direct injection and VVT DOHC Four valves per cylinder
Tubular space frame
Jig built
TIG welded
Suspension
Unequal length double wishbones
Coil cover shock absorbers
Steering and Brakes
Rack and pinion
330 mm ventilated discs (Front and Rear) AP racing calipers Wheels
Front rim size - 8.5J-19
Tyres - 255/35 19” x 8.5 J
Track - 1680 mm
Rear Rim size - 11J-19
Tyres - 295/30 19” x 11 J
Track - 1660 mm
Wheelbase - 2700 mm
Length - 4623 mm
Width - 1967 mm
Height - 1213 mm
Front Over hang - 993 mm
Rear Over hang - 930 mm
Ground clearance - 155 mm
Dry kerb weight - 1562 kgs
The Avanti is expected to do a sub-seven second zero to hundred timing. These engines are mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission system. According to the reports, the engines are being tuned in the UK and will be shipped to India in crates where they will be installed the cars. Much like the engines, most of the other components that go into the cars will also be imported into the country.
DC Design is also setting up showrooms across the country in order to sell the Avanti Supercar
Specifications of the car: Engine
Type: 2.0L Four Cylinder
Maximum power: 240 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Maximum Torque: 270lb/ft of torque @3500 RPM
Transmission: MMT6 6speed
Turbocharged engine with direct injection and VVT DOHC Four valves per cylinder
Chassis
Tubular space frame
Jig built
TIG welded
Suspension
Unequal length double wishbones
Coil cover shock absorbers
Steering and Brakes
Rack and pinion
330 mm ventilated discs (Front and Rear) AP racing calipers Wheels
Front rim size - 8.5J-19
Tyres - 255/35 19” x 8.5 J
Track - 1680 mm
Rear Rim size - 11J-19
Tyres - 295/30 19” x 11 J
Track - 1660 mm
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 2700 mm
Length - 4623 mm
Width - 1967 mm
Height - 1213 mm
Front Over hang - 993 mm
Rear Over hang - 930 mm
Ground clearance - 155 mm
Dry kerb weight - 1562 kgs
GM is exploring several solutions for tomorrow’s drivers. Among the most promising is a new vehicle called EN-V short for Electric Networked-Vehicle, maintains the core principle of personal mobility – freedom.EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle that was designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow’s cities.EN-V is propelled by electric motors in each of its two driving-mode wheels.
Power for the motors is provided by lithium-ion batteries that produce zero emissions. By combining the Global Positioning System (GPS) with vehicle-to-vehicle communications and distance-sensing technologies, the EN-V concept can be driven both manually and autonomously. Its autonomous operating capability offers the promise of reducing traffic congestion by allowing EN-V to automatically select the fastest route based on real-time traffic information.
Power for the motors is provided by lithium-ion batteries that produce zero emissions. By combining the Global Positioning System (GPS) with vehicle-to-vehicle communications and distance-sensing technologies, the EN-V concept can be driven both manually and autonomously. Its autonomous operating capability offers the promise of reducing traffic congestion by allowing EN-V to automatically select the fastest route based on real-time traffic information.
With a top speed of 241km/h, the one-off Wazuma V8, built by French company Lazareth, is so powerful it is only permitted to be driven off-road.The bike boasts a Ferrari engine with 250bhp and handlebars from a BMW M3.
It is up for sale on luxury website JamesList. And with a price tag of $266,000, you would have to be Bruce Wayne to afford it.Weighing in at a relatively light 650kg, the expensive vehicle is able to reach travel at high speeds.Its makers say the powerful 250bhp engine means its can reach more than 150pmh on the clock.
A spokesperson for the company said: 'The Wazuma offers matchless driving sensations with a unique design. It is designed to be simple, aggressive and high-performance. It is first of all a masterpiece of engineering, a sculpture.'
It is up for sale on luxury website JamesList. And with a price tag of $266,000, you would have to be Bruce Wayne to afford it.Weighing in at a relatively light 650kg, the expensive vehicle is able to reach travel at high speeds.Its makers say the powerful 250bhp engine means its can reach more than 150pmh on the clock.
A spokesperson for the company said: 'The Wazuma offers matchless driving sensations with a unique design. It is designed to be simple, aggressive and high-performance. It is first of all a masterpiece of engineering, a sculpture.'
The quad bike is on the market for a staggering $266,000
It is capable of more than 150mph thanks a 250bhp engine and a weight of just 650kg
Makers Lazareth have put the one-off machine for sale on the luxury website Jameslist
Engine from a Ferrari and gearbox from a BMW M3
This huge superyacht is so sleek you'd almost be forgiven for mistaking it for a floating limousine.This is no coincidence - the 'Sovereign' yacht is based on the design of a limo, and even comes with its own matching car.
And the vessel fit for a king could be yours, if you're willing to shell out a mere $132million - that's £85million.For that modest outlay, the happy owner also gets furniture designed by Armani, as well as a swimming pool and golfing green.
This picture shows the glass helipad and circling infinity pool which the lucky owner can enjoy
'We thought about a typical person on board one of these yachts and asked: how do they travel on land? Well - limousine,' company boss Eduard Gray told CNN. 'It's a very unique concept in the yacht world.'
The company claims that the boat's unusual design 'gives her an extremely low profile' - but a look at the yacht's extra features may suggest otherwise.
Sovereign's shape was inspired by that of a limousine, and it comes with a car of the same design
Designers Gray Design say the boat will be low-profile, but these computer-generated images may perhaps suggest otherwise
This 100-metre superyacht, which comes with an onboard garage
There is a glass helicopter pad, encircled by an infinity pool; 10 guests suites as well as the extensive main quarters; a private cinema; and a nightclub area which epitomises 'elegance and class' - according to Gray Design, at least.
The architects are also installing a golfing green, which can be converted into a god play area for an owner who preferred playing with pets to playing sport.And of course there's an onboard garage, to store the matching limousine which is an optional extra, or whatever other car the owner feels is necessary to zip around the decks.
Armani are said to be involved with designing the ship's interior furnishings
The yacht goes up to a maximum of 30 knots - fairly nippy for a vessel of this size, but perhaps a little disappointing for real petrolheads hoping to transfer to seafaring.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover lifts off from Launch Complex 41at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket will deliver a science laboratory to Mars to study potential habitable environments on the planet.
This artist concept shows NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars' past or present ability to sustain microbial life. Curiosity is being tested in preparation for launch in late 2011. In this picture, the rover examines a rock on Mars with a set of tools at the end of the rover's arm, which extends about 2 meters (7 feet).
Two instruments on the arm can study rocks up close. Also, a drill can collect sample material from inside of rocks and a scoop can pick up samples of soil. The arm can sieve the samples and deliver fine powder to instruments inside the rover for thorough analysis.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
The biggest, most sophisticated robotic explorer ever built.The rover examines a rock on Mars with a set of tools
This artist concept shows NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars' past or present ability to sustain microbial life. Curiosity is being tested in preparation for launch in late 2011. In this picture, the rover examines a rock on Mars with a set of tools at the end of the rover's arm, which extends about 2 meters (7 feet).
Two instruments on the arm can study rocks up close. Also, a drill can collect sample material from inside of rocks and a scoop can pick up samples of soil. The arm can sieve the samples and deliver fine powder to instruments inside the rover for thorough analysis.
A "sky crane" lowers the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover onto the surface of Mars
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its lineup of production and concept-model automobiles, motorcycles, power products, and other highlights for its display at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011.
A micro-sized, futuristic, electric city commuter which will become a highly accessible form of mobility for more people. This vehicle will offer the joy of a new type of communications between people and mobility and an exterior that the owner can enjoy customizing more casually
Honda Concept car at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011
The collaboration of Honda's motorcycle and automobile R&D centers made it possible to load the MOTOR COMPO two-wheel EV commuter in this vehicle
A next-generation plug-in hybrid vehicle which offers a more comfortable and enjoyable time in the vehicle during all driving situations, from urban to long-distance driving
With the choices of an "engine drive mode" for more aggressive driving or an "automatic drive mode" for more relaxed driving, the vehicle broadens the joy of mobility
UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) (R) is pictured in the birthplace of the Internet, at 3420 Boelter Hall, the original location of the first ARPANET node at UCLA in Los Angeles, California June 2, 2011. UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock and his team used the IMP, the packet-switching node used to interconnect participant networks to the ARPANET to send the first message, the letters LO to Stanford Research Institute on October 29, 1969.
The UCLA Department of Computer Science and Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have collaborated in creating the Kleinrock Internet Heritage Site and Archive (KIHSA) with the center recreating the lab at its original site in 3420 Boelter Hall from which that first message was sent, which for years had been used as a classroom.The recreated lab will open October 29 with a reunion of the computer scientists responsible for the first message. Picture taken June 2, 2011.
The UCLA Department of Computer Science and Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have collaborated in creating the Kleinrock Internet Heritage Site and Archive (KIHSA) with the center recreating the lab at its original site in 3420 Boelter Hall from which that first message was sent, which for years had been used as a classroom.The recreated lab will open October 29 with a reunion of the computer scientists responsible for the first message. Picture taken June 2, 2011.
UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock and his team used the IMP, the packet-switching node used to interconnect participant networks to the ARPANET to send the first message, the letters LO to Stanford Research Institute on October 29, 1969.
A detailed view of UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) is seen in a storage closet, where it had been stored for over 20 years, at 3420 Boelter Hall in UCLA, May 3, 2011.
A detailed view of UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) is pictured in a storage closet, where it had been stored for over 20 years, at 3420 Boelter Hall in UCLA, May 3, 2011.
A detailed view of UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) is pictured in a storage closet.
A blackboard with the letters LOG and LO, is pictured in 3420 Boelter Hall at UCLA, May 3, 2011.
UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) is pictured in a storage closet, where it had been stored for over 20 years by UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock and his team, at 3420 Boelter Hall in UCLA, May 3, 2011.
The original log book detailing UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock and his team using the Interface Message Processor (IMP), is seen at 3420 Boelter Hall in UCLA, May 3, 2011.
A teletype similar to one used to communicate with the Sigma 7 computer which was connected to UCLA's Interface Message Processor (IMP) in the birthplace of the Internet.