2009

SwRI-developed coatings technology earns 2009 R&D 100 Award

R&D Magazine awards Plasma Enhanced Magnetron Sputter technology top 100 recognition
[Wednesday, August 05, 2009]

2007

New site available at SwRI for evaluating highway safety devices and traffic barriers

Crash test pad offers secure, secluded evaluation area
[Tuesday, October 23, 2007]

SwRI-developed compressor plate valve wins R&D 100 Award

SwRI-developed compressor plate valve wins R&D 100 Award Semi-Active Compressor Valve earns top 100 spot
[Tuesday, July 31, 2007]

SwRI opens Minnesota computational mechanics office

New capabilities complement services offered by SwRI's Engineering Dynamics Department
[Wednesday, June 27, 2007]

SwRI, Institute of Metal Research sign alliance agreement

Joint venture will collaborate in the development and application of materials science and engineering to industrial problems
[Thursday, May 17, 2007]

2006

SwRI-developed device named historic mechanical engineering landmark

Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar apparatus recognized by ASME
[Friday, December 22, 2006]

SwRI opens new structural test facility

New facility has 11,000 sq. ft. available for structural testing of large items
[Thursday, November 30, 2006]

Jakab receives young author award from NACE

SwRI engineer recognized for outstanding paper
[Wednesday, March 01, 2006]

Anderson named Fellow of American Physical Society

SwRI engineer honored for work in models, simulations
[Friday, January 06, 2006]

SwRI to design crew pressure hull for next-generation deep submergence research vehicle

New vehicle will provide access to 99 percent of ocean floor
[Thursday, January 05, 2006]

2005

SwRI receives DOE funding to improve CO2 compression technologies

Opportunity exists to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
[Friday, December 30, 2005]

SwRI engineers develop new compressor plate valve

New long-life, semi-active plate valve designed for reciprocating compressors
[Thursday, December 29, 2005]

SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for NESSUS probabilistic analysis software

Program originally developed for NASA as a probabilistic design tool
[Wednesday, July 20, 2005]

SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract

Institute to lead team of 25 companies through 2012
[Tuesday, July 05, 2005]

SwRI engineers design new low-cost radial flow gas turbine

New design makes repairs easy, cost-effective
[Tuesday, June 07, 2005]

COATLIFE software saves money, time for combustion turbine operators

Nondestructive analytical tool predicts fatigue life of combustion gas turbine coatings
[Monday, June 06, 2005]

SwRI offers advanced rotordynamic analysis capabilities

Traditional rotordynamic modeling methods are combined with advanced finite element analysis to predict rotor critical speeds and stability
[Monday, June 06, 2005]

SwRI receives $5 million joint DOE/GMRC contract to develop advanced reciprocating compressor technology

Technology will enhance pipeline operations
[Wednesday, January 05, 2005]

2004

SwRI opens new outdoor facility for EMC testing

Site capable of supporting equipment up to 15,000 pounds
[Wednesday, September 01, 2004]

SwRI's Mechanical Sciences Section achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Quality management system meets international standards
[Friday, July 30, 2004]

SwRI researchers develop system for real-time monitoring of corrosion

Multielectrode Array Sensor System can be used for bridges, aircraft and more
[Tuesday, May 11, 2004]

SwRI scientist elected Fellow of ASME

Dr. Kwai S. Chan recognized for contributions
[Friday, April 30, 2004]

SwRI receives $1.7 million to develop smart materials system

System will help in crack detection, monitoring of turbine engine components
[Wednesday, January 28, 2004]

2003

Jointly developed SwRI-NASA software program earns R&D 100 Award

NASGRO® 4.0 analyzes metal fatigue and fracture and calculates remaining structural life in space structures and aircraft among others
[Friday, September 26, 2003]

Southwest Research Institute takes ownership of metering research facility

Ten-acre facility provides state-of-the-art research and testing capabilities to measure the performance of natural gas meters
[Tuesday, September 23, 2003]

SwRI-developed sensor detects early paint and coating degradation

Embedded sensor system can detect hidden corrosion in large metal structures including aircraft and bridges
[Tuesday, September 23, 2003]

2002

SwRI upgrades piping component fire test facility

Redesigned supply system for pressurizing a test fixture added
[Thursday, December 26, 2002]

Remote access capabilities will allow NEBS clients to monitor equipment during tests at SwRI®

Web video capabilities available in December
[Tuesday, October 08, 2002]

SwRI adds two shaker tables for earthquake simulation

SwRI engineers designed the tables for new NEBs facility
[Tuesday, October 08, 2002]

SwRI establishes DOE-sponsored national testing facility

Facility will test materials for ability to store hydrogen
[Tuesday, August 13, 2002]

SwRI designs, builds deepwater simulator for collapse testing

Deepwater ocean simulator can attain 20,000 psig pressure
[Monday, June 10, 2002]

New telecommunications equipment testing facility available at SwRI®

NEBS and environmental testing services offered at single location
[Saturday, June 01, 2002]

2001

SwRI adds new capability for deepwater ocean simulation

Modeling depths read more than 13,000 feet
[Friday, June 15, 2001]

SwRI awarded $6 million to "recapitalize" CH-47 helicopter fleet

U.S. Army awards 21-month contract
[Friday, June 01, 2001]

2000

Airliner engine design code wins R&D 100 Award for Southwest Research Institute

DARWIN named one of the 100 top technical achievements
[Friday, August 11, 2000]

SwRI surface modification facility offers two new capabilities

Plasma immersion ion implantation and processing added
[Wednesday, June 28, 2000]

SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract

SwRI a prime contractor in a Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP)
[Tuesday, April 11, 2000]

1999

SwRI offers 'one-stop shop' for NEBS testing

Institute adds unique gaseous contaminants facility
[Thursday, November 25, 1999]

Machine for study of high cycle fatigue wins R&D 100 award

High-Cycle fatigue machine helps engineers understand metal fatigue
[Wednesday, August 25, 1999]

SwRI wins FAA grant for turbine safety program

New computer design tool to improve safety of jet engines
[Friday, June 25, 1999]

1998

Life prediction model developed for gas turbine blade coatings

Model to help protect against oxidation
[Wednesday, April 08, 1998]

1997

Research at SwRI may provide a better understanding of osteoporosis and how it affects bone strength

In collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, scientists are investigating the mechanisms that cause bone to weaken
[Monday, November 24, 1997]

New probabilistic damage assessment code for aircraft turbine rotors enhances flying public's safety

Multiyear FAA project will lead to approved FAA certification standard
[Monday, July 07, 1997]

SwRI-designed liquid motion experiment to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis

Data will help solve spinning satellite instability
[Friday, May 09, 1997]

1996

A longer life for the trans-Alaska pipeline

Pipeline integrity critical to environment, economy
[Monday, November 25, 1996]

SwRI offers diamond-like carbon coating process for biomedical applications

Process makes costs comparable to physical vapor deposition
[Tuesday, September 03, 1996]

Institute launches industry consortium for GTD-111 gas turbine buckets

Program to determine durability and lifetime of first-stage buckets
[Thursday, August 22, 1996]

SwRI demonstrates cost-effective diamond-like carbon coating

Process can be used on engine components and numerous other items
[Monday, July 08, 1996]

SwRI Ion Beam Surface Modification Facility offers new capability

New plasma bucket ion source allows nitrogen ion implantation over larger areas
[Monday, July 08, 1996]

Materials Center for Combustion Turbines (MCCT) offers electric power industry independent technical expertise

MCCT provides expertise in all areas of combustion turbine materials technology
[Tuesday, May 14, 1996]

1995

SwRI acquires ultra high-speed imaging system

High-speed system can record transient events at up to 100 million frames per second
[Monday, November 20, 1995]

SwRI liquid motion experiment will help solve spinning satellite instability

NASA liquid motion experiment will help solve spinning satellite instability
[Monday, November 20, 1995]