I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...

Portland, Ore. — A diagnostic spark that finds defects in wiring systems as complex as those on aircraft has been developed by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. The Pulsed Arrested Spark ...

For the PDF version of this article, including diagrams and/or equations, click here. In any off-line flyback converter design, it is possible that the output ...

A little short circuit can lead to big trouble. In 1996, a spark caused by faulty wiring insulation exploded fumes inside TWA Flight 800's fuel tank, leading to a horrific explosion and crash that ...

Researchers have developed a two-step method for diagnosing micro short circuits in lithium-ion batteries, aiming to catch an early-stage fault that can eventually contribute to serious safety ...

As an electrical designer at a NASA center, I once got a phone call from a user who had contracted for a turnkey installation of large above-ground fuel oil storage tanks for several boilers. He was ...