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Multi-Dimensional Engine Modeling, 2013

2013-04-09
The 29 papers in this technical paper collection cover advances in areas such as chemical kinetics, combustion and spray modeling, turbulence, mesh generation, and approaches targeting improved computation efficiency.
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Accident Reconstruction, 2013

2013-04-09
The 22 papers in this technical paper collection covers: energy dissipation in high speed frontal collisions; tire friction comparison of three tire types; determining when an object enters the headlight beam pattern of a vehicle; the accuracy of pedestrians in estimating the speed of a moving vehicle; using data from a drivecam event recorder to reconstruct a vehicle-to-vehicle impact and much more.
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Power Systems - Modeling, Simulation, Analysis & Control, 2012

2012-10-30
The 19 Technical Papers in this collection address modeling, simulation, analysis, and control (MSA&C) of components, subsystems, and systems pertinent to aerospace power. This includes: tools and techniques, platforms, Mission and Campaign level MSA&C, and Verification and Validation of MSA&C.
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Small Engine Technology - Engine Controls, 2012

2012-10-16
The 9 technical papers in this collection are related to design, development and testing of new or innovative electronic controls or control systems for internal combustion engines. Topics include hardware, software and algorithm/function innovations as well as the associated sensors or actuators employed in the control system.
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Small Engine Technology - Alternative Fuels, 2012

2012-10-16
These 10 technical papers focused on aspects of operating small engines on non-petroleum based fuels or non-conventional blends of fuels. This includes performance metrics such as power, efficiency and emissions. It also covers durability considerations including materials compatibility, wear rates, etc.
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Small Engine Technology - Engine Technology, 2012

2012-10-16
The 12 technical papers in this collection contain advanced engine technologies, design, and development for thermal efficiency, performance, and emissions, including cycle simulation.
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Small Engine Technology - Two-Stroke Engines, 2012

2012-10-16
The 8 technical papers in this collection contain manuscripts focused on two-stroke engines. Topics such as emissions, performance, and efficiency are included. Advanced combustion control, direct fuel injection, simulation models and experimental results are also documented.
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Small Engine Technology - Measurement and Simulation, 2012

2012-10-16
The 10 technical papers in this collection are associated with engine and vehicle simulation tasks and their related measurements. Simulation and measurement methodology as well as the simulation and measurement application on development tasks are included.
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Commercial Vehicle - Engine Exhaust Aftertreatment and Integration, 2012

2012-10-02
The 11 technical papers in this collection cover technologies that address the treatment of engine exhaust emissions to meet commercial vehicle requirements. The scope covers developments in catalysis, materials, controls, and integration with the complete engine/vehicle system.
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Brake - Braking for Electric and Hybrids & Actuation, 2012

2012-09-23
The 9 technical papers in this collection cover the evolving demands on brake systems driven by hybrid and electric vehicle architectures are providing opportunity for new component and brake system configurations and a demand for greater integration of the brake control system with overall vehicle controls.
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Brake - Technology/Rotos/Calipers/Foundation Brake Integration, 2012

2012-09-23
The 9 technical papers in this collection focus on innovations on rotors, calipers and overall brake system technologies, and also on their integration to the vehicle. The scope of coverage includes performance enhancements, drag reduction, weight reductions and thermal management by new designs and innovative materials.
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Brake - NVH, 2012

2012-09-23
The 14 technical papers in this collection focus on innovations for improving brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance including: new methods, theories, techniques, and application examples.
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Brake - Raw and Friction Materials, 2012

2012-09-23
The 8 technical papers in this collection describe recent discoveries and innovations in friction materials development, particularly the new trends in environmentally friendly formulations and the role of a wide spectrum of raw materials used in friction materials.
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Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants - Kinetically Controlled CI Combustion, 2012

2012-09-18
The 8 technical papers in this collection focus on kinetically controlled combustion. Experimental and simulation studies pertaining to various means of controlling combustion are welcome. Examples are research studies dealing with temperature and composition distribution inside the cylinder and their impact on heat release process. Studies clarifying the role of fuel physical and chemical properties in autoignition are also welcome.
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Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants - Fuel & Additive Effects on CI Engine Performance, 2012

2012-09-18
The 13 technical papers in collection present work investigating the effect of fuel composition on CI engine performance in terms of combustion efficiency, emissions and engine hardware durability. Variations in fuel composition include: the inclusion of aromatic compounds, the blending of oxygenated components and the use of additives for cetane number improvement and lubricity enhancement.
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Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants - Mixing-Controlled CI Combustion, 2012

2012-09-18
The 8 technical papers in this collection feature CI combustion technologies distinguished by 1) mixing processes that influence combustion; and 2) combustion phasing closely coupled to the timing of fuel injection. This includes the impact of the fuel injection and jet-mixing processes; impact of swirl/spray targeting on mixing processes; combustion chamber/engine geometry optimization; sources of combustion inefficiency; and the impact of operating conditions.
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Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants - Advanced Lubricant Research & Development, 2012

2012-09-18
The 8 technical papers in this collection contain lubricant research and development that is necessary to advance and support new automotive engineering technology. Topics include grease designed to reduce vehicle noise, characteristics of low viscosity engine oil that impact fuel economy and reliability and the characterization of diesel particulate filter ash and how this influences the development of filter regeneration strategies.
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Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants - Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions, 2012

2012-09-18
The 13 technical papers in this collection cover the work done by student teams in the EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future competition series, sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy. This includes powertrain architecture selection, control system modeling and simulation, and energy storage system design and component packaging.
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