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M4 Phoenix Technology Works has received AS9100D certification for composite manufacturing.
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M4 Phoenix Technology Works has received AS9100D certification for composite manufacturing.

October 3, 2025 Dan Abir

M4 Engineering Inc. and M4 Phoenix Technology Works announce M4 PTW’s AS9100D certification for composite manufacturing. Long Beach, CA, and Maricopa, AZ 09/29/25– M4 Engineering Inc. and M4 Phoenix Technology Works (M4 PTW) are excited to announce M4 PTW’s AS9100 certification, completed earlier this month. AS9100D certification is a critical differentiator that signifies adherence to the […]

New engineering partnership designed to address increasing thermal management challenges
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New engineering partnership designed to address increasing thermal management challenges

March 4, 2025 Dan Abir

Long Beach, CA and Cupertino, CA 03/05/25– M4 Engineering Inc. and HeatSync consortium are excited to announce a strategic partnership. M4 is a leading Engineering, Prototyping, and Testing firm. HeatSync is a leading provider of advanced thermal management solutions. This collaboration will bring together M4 Engineering’s expertise in simulation, structural optimization, and aerospace engineering with […]

Beam Column Effect – Simcenter 3D vs. Hand Calculations
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Beam Column Effect – Simcenter 3D vs. Hand Calculations

April 17, 2024 Vitaliy Rezekulov

The beam column effect can have a highly detrimental impact on the strength of members subjected to combined axial and transverse loads. In this post you will learn what the beam column effect is, see a hand calculation to estimate its impact, and finally compare the hand calculation results against Simcenter 3D.

UCSD and M4 Engineering get nearly $6 million from NASA to help design flying taxis
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UCSD and M4 Engineering get nearly $6 million from NASA to help design flying taxis

February 17, 2021 Manderlee Baker

SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM / STAFF WRITER: GARY ROBBINS NASA has given UC San Diego $5.8 million to help develop electric-powered flying taxis, a form of ride sharing that has been envisioned for decades but is struggling to get beyond the concept stage. UCSD will lead a group of five universities and companies in creating software tools to […]