RFK Racing team co-owner Brad Keselowski recently discussed the significance of NASCAR's decision to install an axle torque sensor on Martin Truex Jr.'s #19 Toyota for the race weekend at Richmond ...

Evaluating tribological properties such as friction coefficients, friction forces, and torques for arbitrary material pairs, with high precision is crucial for multiple areas of research and industry.

Optimization of vehicle drivetrain performance has been an important endeavor for decades. So too has the quest for increased automotive engine fuel efficiency. Engine torque monitoring aids in both ...

Balance of performance (BoP) has often been a taboo discussion in sportscar racing because everyone wants to find an advantage over their competition and be able to use it. But new technology arriving ...

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences research team includes (left to right) Dheeraj Velamala, graduate student in mechanical engineering, Dr. Rick Meyer, Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala, and Dr.

To detect the quantum friction of empty space, scientists are going for a spin. A twirling nanoparticle, suspended in a laser beam inside of a vacuum, can measure tiny twisting forces, making it the ...