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The 9 technical papers in this collection cover on-going design and analysis work on this very important element of drivetrain systems development.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 9 technical papers in this technical paper collection cover topics regarding new CI and SI engines and components. This includes analytical, experimental, and computational studies covering hardware development as well as design and analysis techniques.

The 13 technical papers in this collection focus on the fundamental properties of fuels and methods for measuring these properties, as well as issues related to fuel storage and transportation. Examples include diesel fuel lubricity determination, fuel effects on deposits, cold weather issues, and environmental and toxicological impacts of new fuels.

The 8 technical papers in this collection are devoted to experimental and computational work in the area of fuel injection systems and sprays. Topics include: spray characterization, cavitation, multi-phase jet modeling, CFD models for spray processes, wall films and impingement, hydraulic circuit analysis, and dissolved gas effects. Studies of gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel sprays and fuel injection equipment are encouraged.

The 23 technical papers in this collection cover, innovative end-effectors, orbital drilling, vision systems, fastener installation, industrial robotics, and more.

The 18 technical papers in this collection cover essential aircraft technology and applications that cover aircraft coatings, metal and composite fabrications and joining, economics of composites and lean manufacturing.

The 31 papers in this technical paper collection discuss load simulation and analysis in automotive engineering. Topics covered include vehicle ride comfort modeling, simulation, testing and analysis, influence of load on vehicle drivability, handling, braking stability characteristics and controls, nonlinear component, system modeling techniques and application, tire-terrain, and more. The 31 papers in this technical paper collection discuss load simulation and analysis in automotive engineering. Topics covered include vehicle ride comfort modeling, simulation, testing and analysis, influence of load on vehicle drivability, handling, braking stability characteristics and controls, nonlinear component, system modeling techniques and application, tire-terrain, and more.

The 11 papers in this technical paper collection discuss systems engineering. Topics covered include fatigue failure of engine valve springs, cutCell meshing strategies, cloud computing resources, AUTOSAR exchangeability, and more. The 11 papers in this technical paper collection discuss systems engineering. Topics covered include fatigue failure of engine valve springs, cutCell meshing strategies, cloud computing resources, AUTOSAR exchangeability, and more.