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Showing 1 to 20 of 136 for “"Automotive engineering"”.
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Development of automotive engineering managers
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Industrial Management, 1960
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Applying the Principles of Project Management to a Collegiate Automotive Engineering Design Project
… Vehicle Team of Virginia Tech is a collegiate automotive engineering design team that reengineers production vehicles to reduce environmental impact while maintaining vehicle marketability. The team Project Manager is responsible for coordinating high-level management and planning activities …
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Ecotransology : integrated design for urban mobility
… ecology, urban design, transportation planning, automotive engineering, and energy consultation. This work establishes the theoretical foundations for Ecotransology in four parts. Part one, Ideation, is a survey of visions on cities illustrating original concepts such as "Gentle Congestion", …
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Paint-bake effect on the plasticity and fracture of pre-strained aluminum 6451 sheets
In automotive engineering, sheet metal components are subject to a 20 min heat treatment at 180°C during paint baking. This process may significantly alter the mechanical properties of 6000-series aluminum alloys through artificial ageing. Here, a comprehensive experimental program is carried out …
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A Novel Framework for Modeling Reconfigurable Dynamic Systems
… in manufacturing systems, robotics, space, and automotive industries, aiming to reduce costs and enhance performance. While modal analysis traditionally provides the relationship between dynamic response and frequency, its applicability to reconfigurable systems is limited particulary for high …
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Energy Storage and Electric Motor Systems Projects for Hands-on Student Learning
… projects are also meant to aid the Applied Automotive Engineering (AAE) curriculum by filling important knowledge gaps current AAE modules are missing.
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The Influence of Braking System Component Design Parameters on Pedal Force and Displacement Characteristics. Simulation of a passenger car brake system, focusing on the prediction of brake pedal force and displacement based on the system components and their design characteristics.
… research has contributed to the advancement of automotive engineering by providing a method for brake system engineers to design a braking system with improved pedal ‘feel’. The simulation model can be used in the future to provide an accurate prediction of brake system performance at the design …
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Creating a systems-oriented framework to mitigate the risk of failure in an inexperienced product development organization
… imposed by the highly competitive global automotive industry have led Ford Motor Company to search for improved product quality, performance and lower costs by leveraging the capabilities offered in developing countries such as Mexico. As demand for automotive engineering services in this …
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Effects of stabilizer bars on road vehicle ride quality
In an effort to improve the safety and road-holding capabilities of vehicles, manufacturers have begun a trend toward increasing vehicle body roll resistance by introducing stiffer roll-stabilizer bars. In this study vehicle suspension and road surface models are developed to investigate the …
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Design optimization and analysis of a fluoride salt cooled high temperature test reactor for accelerated fuels and materials testing and nonproliferation and safeguards evaluations
… has been successfully applied to aerospace and automotive engineering optimization problems in the past. OpenFRO extends the EGO framework to full-core reactor optimization in the presence of uncertainty, enabling an effective, automated, and efficient approach for earlystage reactor design. …
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Development of Predictive Vehicle Control System using Driving Environment Data for Autonomous Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
In the field of modern automotive engineering, many researchers are focusing on the development of advanced vehicle control systems such as autonomous vehicle systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Furthermore, Driver Assistance Systems (DAS) such as cruise control, Anti-Lock …
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The UW EcoCAR2 Vehicle Development Process and Vehicle Level Torque Control Strategy Documentation
… growth. It becomes important then to find an engineering solution to the environmental impacts of personal transportation in order to allow commerce and economic growth to continue uninhibited. The EcoCAR2 competition is a three year long collegiate level automotive engineering competition in …
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Design and development of advanced control techniques for an unmanned ground vehicle
… a cutting-edge research topic in robotics and automotive engineering. This thesis focuses on the control issues related to applying autonomous features for the multi-wheeled combat vehicles due to their significant influence especially when navigating in the presence of obstacles. The primary …
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Repeatability of on-road routes and a comparison of on-road routes to the federal test procedure
West Virginia University has developed a Mobile Emissions Measurement System that recorded vehicle, engine, and exhaust behavior during in-use testing. This system obtained data from numerous vehicles over specified on-road routes. A study was conducted on on-road route repeatability. A methodology …
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Characterization of exhaust emissions from catalyzed trap-equipped non-road heavy-duty diesel engines
An emissions and engine performance study was conducted to explore the effects of ultra low sulfur fuels on an off-road, heavy-duty engine retrofitted with catalyzed traps. The study was conducted, on an 8 cylinder, mechanically controlled Caterpillar 3408, rear engine of a Scraper. An in-field …
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Design and analysis of a modified power-split continuously variable transmission
The CVT has advantages over the conventional stepped ratio transmission because of its smooth, stepless shifting, simplified design, and a potential for reduced fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. The power split CVPST has a potentially higher mechanical efficiency than a conventional …
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Investigation into the use of a tapered element oscillating microbalance for real-time particulate measurement
Characterizing particulate matter (PM) in diesel exhaust emissions during transient test cycles has been a challenge for researchers. Acquisition of real-time PM data was proposed by the use of a Rupprecht and Patashnick Co., Inc. Series 1105 Diesel Particulate Monitor Tapered Element Oscillating …
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Design and simulation of high-performance hybrid electric vehicle powertrains
The intent of this study was the design, modeling, and simulation of several high-performance light-duty hybrid electric vehicle powertrains. The design requirements of each proposed configuration are to meet or exceed a set of performance baselines based on a composite set of particular …
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Optimum hybrid vehicle configurations for heavy duty applications
Increased concern about the fuel economy of and emissions from automobiles has led to interest in the use of hybrid electric powertrains and the introduction of several production vehicles in both heavy-duty and light-duty applications. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) use a combination of electric …
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