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Advanced Vehicle Technology, 2013
2013-04-09
The 12 papers in this technical paper collection present the yearly results from the EcoCAR 2: competition highlighting the entire vehicle development process.
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SI Combustion, 2013
2013-04-09
The 22 papers in this technical paper collection focus on combustion technologies in both 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines characterized by 1) ignition by an external energy source that serves to control combustion phasing, and 2) a combustion rate this is limited by flame propagation. Topics include studies of mixture formation, ignition, knock, engine efficiency, flame propagation, alternative fuels and emissions formation.
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Mixing-Controlled CI Combustion, 2013
2013-04-09
The 25 papers in this technical paper collection features CI combustion technologies distinguished by 1) mixing processes that influence combustion; and 2) combustion phasing closely coupled to the timing of fuel injection. Includes the impact of the fuel injection and jet-mixing processes (e.g. multiple injection strategies, group-hole/ complex injector geometries); 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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Fuel and Additive Effects on CI Engine Performance, 2013
2013-04-09
The 19 papers in this technical paper collection presents papers on works investigating the effect of fuel composition on CI engine performance in terms of combustion efficiency, emissions and engine hardware durability. Variations and the use of additives for cetane number improvement and lubricity enhancement.
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Structural Crashworthiness and Occupant Safety, 2013
2013-04-09
The 8 papers in this technical paper collection cover: severe frontal collisions with partial overlap - two decades of car safety development; idealized vehicle crash test pulses for advanced batteries; selection of optimal design parameters to achieve improved occupant performance in frontal impacts; and much more.
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Vehicle Electrification Strategies for Sustainability, 2013
2013-04-09
The 12 papers in this technical paper collection explore the issues and design strategies of bringing sustainable EV, PHEV, and vehicle electrification technologies to market.
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Thermal Systems Components, 2013
2013-04-09
The 9 papers in this technical paper collection features components used for thermal management. The papers address design, application and systems related topics.
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Vehicle Aerodynamics, 2013
2013-04-09
The 25 papers in this technical paper collection cover aerodynamics development, fuel economy, unsteady aerodynamics, cooling airflow, fundamental aerodynamics, and test facilities.
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Thermal Systems Modeling and Simulation, 2013
2013-04-09
The 25 papers in this technical paper collection focus on state of the art simulation technologies for modeling thermal systems and their application in the development and optimization of vehicle thermal management and fuel economy.
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Fuel Injection and Sprays, 2013
2013-04-09
The 32 papers in this technical paper collection cover topics such as spray characterization, cavitation, multi-phase jet modeling, CFD models for spray processes, wall films and impingement, hydraulic circuit analysis, and dissolved gas effects.
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Modeling of SI and Diesel Engines, 2013
2013-04-09
The 32 papers in this technical paper collection cover zero-dimensional, one-dimensional, and quasi-dimensional models for simulation of SI and CI engines with respect to: engine breathing, boosting, and acoustics; SI combustion and emissions; CI combustion and emissions; fundamentals of engine thermodynamics; numerical modeling of gas dynamics; thermal management; mechanical and lubrication systems; system level models for controls; system level models for vehicle fuel economy and emissions predictions.
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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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Kinetically Controlled CI Combustion (including HCCI), 2013
2013-04-09
The 26 papers in this technical paper collection focuses on kinetically controlled combustion including, HCCI, PCCI, CAR, RCCI, etc.
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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.
