Editorial Dear Readers Welcome to the new financial year 2012-2013 with a new look of Automotive Abstracts. Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee announced that the excise duty on specified parts of hybrid vehicle is being reduced to 6 percent from 10 percent. Budget has spared diesel vehicle from the much feared additional tax. Apart from 2% hike in service tax, there has been 2% hike in excise duties. This will raise prices of vehicles across the board. With the ever increasing crude oil prices and the alarming environmental crisis, use of alternative fuels is no longer a matter of future: it is a realistic issue of present. Conventional fuel sources are getting a lot harder to extract and the environment is also being heavily polluted by emissions produced by burning petroleum products. It’s time now to reduce degrading the environment further and the obvious way ahead is through use of alternative fuels and after treatment devices. Addressing these issues, ARAI organized Five Day Proficiency Improvement Programme (PIP) on “Automotive (Participants of PIP on Automotive Fuels & Emission) Fuels & Emission” from 5th to 9th March, 2012 at ARAI, Pune. This program is designed to give an in-depth analysis of emission formation, emission control, after treatment devices, alternative fuels and alternative technology such as electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles & fuel cell vehicles. At Technology front, the forthcoming Proficiency Improvement Programmes (PIPs) are: n 3 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Vehicle Dynamics and Hardware-in-Loop” by Dr. Thomas D. Gillespie on 2-4 April, 2012 at ARAI, Pune. n 5 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on ”Automotive Reverse Engineering (Benchmarking, Metrology, 3D Scan, Rapid Prototyping)” on 21-25 May, 2012 in association with Geo Informatics & STRATASYS at ARAI Pune. n 5 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on”Engine Materials & Failure Analysis” on 2-7 June, 2012 at ARAI Pune. n 2 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Automotive Transmission Engineering (Part VI – Gearbox NVH Testing)” on 12-13, July, 2012 in association with Romax Technology, UK at ARAI, Pune. n 5 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Vehicle Body Engineering” on 23-27, July, 2012in association with Braunschweig University, Germany at ARAI, Pune. n 2 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Research for Metropolitan Cars” on 30-31, July, 2012 in association with Braunschweig University, Germany at ARAI, Pune. The 13th edition of Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2013 (SIAT 2013) is scheduled at ARAI, Pune (India) from 16th to 19th January 2013. For more details on SIAT 2013, please visit www.siat. araiindia.com or write to [email protected]. For more details visit ARAI website www.araiindia.com. Please feel free to contact me with your valuable suggestions at [email protected] With best regards Dr. K.C. Vora Deputy Director & Head, ARAI Academy Knowledge Centre, ARAI 1 April 2012 Call for Papers n These papers are required to follow SAE technical paper writing Abstracts of papers are to be sent to the Convenor on or before Friday, guidelines as summarized below : the 30th April 2012. Abstract should be limited to maximum 300 words, emphasizing significance of analytical / experimental study and originality Guidelines for Manuscript of the contribution. Abstracts will be evaluated by a group of experts. 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ARAI Update December 2011 Design, Development and Testing Services offered by Automotive Research Association of India, Pune
1) 6 DOF Load and Moment Measurement at Spindle for Development of Vehicles from Passenger Cars to Heavy Commercial Vehicles 2) Development of AC Transient Dynamometer 3) Symposium on International Automotive Technology, 2013 (SIAT 2013)
1) 6 DOF Load and Moment Measurement at Spindle for Development of Vehicles from Passenger Cars to Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Structural Dynamics Lab (SDL) of ARAI is mainly involved in automotive product development and its validation and optimization for Indian usage pattern. Over the years SDL is helping Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 and Tire 2 suppliers for various applications of experimental validation and integration of virtual and experimental tools. Service load data acquisition and analysis tool is very useful for Automotive Engineers for design validation and optimization of product. This technique provides the understanding about vehicle road interaction and its effect on vehicle dynamics. Structural Dynamics Lab is equipped with various sensors as required for this analysis, viz. customized, advanced, traditional, etc., which can handle 40 engineering measurements by using more than 200 sensors.
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To take on future challenges a need of introducing wheel force transducers to this library is felt by ARAI and the industry. A full set of 6 Degrees of Freedom Load and Moment Measurement at Spindle by using dedicated wheel force transducers is introduced to meet the present and future needs of the industry. Following full ranges of these sensors are now available at SDL - n Vehicles passengers cars, SUVs, Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles n Four transducers per vehicle n Vertical load form 23kN to 220kN n Wheel rims from 12” to 22.5” n Dual Wheel Configuration
SDL is presently working on various case studies to explore application of WFT. ARAI is always committed to growing needs of the industry.
Development of AC Transient Dynamometer New generation of engines requires dynamometers which are fast, precise, repeatable, accurate and able to simulate negative loads, i.e. motoring. Such dynamometers are used in various fields like engine development phase, certification of engines for NVH, emissions, endurance, etc.
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The best fit for these applications is an AC dynamometer which meets all these requirements. AC dynamometers are also gaining popularity in production area testing due to their ability of feeding back the energy to mains grid during normal operation of engine. Looking at the need of today’s engine testing solutions, ARAI has developed an AC engine transient dynamometer internally which will cater to development needs. Typical applications of an AC transient dynamometer are- n NVH Testing: Compact & quiet AC machines, allowed to be mounted in anechoic chamber. n As spinner with engine off condition, mechanical noise measurement. n Emissions / FTP / Smoke Testing. n Transmission Testing: As spinner for testing automatic transmission system during shifting transients. n Endurance / End-of-line Testing.
Benefits Provided by AC Transient Dynamometer n Suitable for transient testing due to fast response time n Bump less mode switching n Strong interfaces with other instrumentation n Reliable, repetitive, accurate and precise controls n Energy saving as engine generated power is absorbed and fed back to mains (more than 90% power factor efficiency)
Technical Features and Accuracies Features n Vector AC motor especially designed for transient test applications with low rotor moment of inertia which allows high speed gradient. n No separate start / stop controller required. n Simulation of downhill slopes / deceleration possible. n Bi-directional operation easy with the help of 4 quadrant flux vectorAC inverter. n Minimizes supply current harmonics and in regeneration mode, frequency matches with mains supply. n Meeting IEEE 519 requirements for harmonics during regeneration n High torque in lower speed range which allows wider range of engine testing, gasoline as well as diesel and with gear box testing n Low vibration and noise n Very low maintenance
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Accuracies n Torque Measurement Accuracy : + 0.1 Nm n Torque Control Accuracy : + 0.2 Nm n Torque Speed Demand Sensitivity : 0.1 Nm n Torque Demand Response Time : less than 20 ms n RPM Measurement Accuracy : + 1 RPM n RPM Steady State Control Accuracy : + 1 RPM n RPM Speed Demand Sensitivity : 1 RPM n RPM Demand Response Time : less than 20 ms
Symposium on International Automotive Technology, 2013
The event much awaited event, Symposium on International Automotive Technology, 2013 (SIAT 2013), is scheduled at ARAI, Pune (India) from 16-18 January 2013. Over 200 papers and keynotes on various streams of Automotive Engineering will be presented in SIAT 2013. Concurrently, an exposition (SIAT EXPO 2013) to showcase automotive technologies, services, products, etc. through over 200 stalls, is also organized at ARAI from 16-19 January 2013. Support and participation from the automobile and allied industry worldwide is solicited to this important event. For more details, please visit ARAI website www.araiindia.com. Shrikant R Marathe Director, ARAI [email protected] The Automotive Research Association of India Survey No. 102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune 411 038 (India) Tel.: +91-20-3023 1101, 2543 1284
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Subject Title Aerodynamics
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Title Surface Flow and Wake Characteristics of Automotive External Rear-View Mirror
Author J-H Kim et al Source Journal of Automotive Engineering Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1605 (9 P, 10 Fig.)
Abstract To observe surface flow and wake structure around an automotive external rear-view mirror, the pressure distribution over the mirror skin and the velocity vector fields in the cross-sectional planes were measured using a pressure scanning system and hot-wire anemometry in a blow-down wind tunnel. Surface flow visualization was also used to investigate boundary layer flow over the mirror surface. It was found that the pressure coefficient became negative over the whole of the surface area, with the exception of the proximity of the stagnation point of the mirror housing, implying the surface flow acceleration along the curved mirror contour. The minimum pressure on the surface of the mirror glass appeared near the outside edge region, which seemed to be the origin of the vortex envelope. Velocity vector fields showed that a conical envelope of the vortex sheet developed with its centre trailing toward the body frame. It was also demonstrated that visualizations over the mirror housing surface and the driver side vehicle skin show good agreement with the pressure distribution of the mirror housing surface and the trail Abstracted By of the vortex sheet in the mirror wake. (AUTH) Keywords Keywords: automotive external rear-view mirror, wind tunnel experiment, wake structure, hot-wire anemometry
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Aerodynamics has recently been extensively studied due to its potential cost savings and packing flexibility. Unlike a conventional 2012 D 01 emissions-reduction system that consists of a DPF and an SCR for reduction of both particulate matter and Surface Flow and Wake Characteristics of nitrogen oxides (NOX) this two- way system incorporates Automotive External Rear-View Mirror SCR function into a wall-flow DPF as a single device J-H Kim et al by coating SCR catalysts into the filter wall of the DPF. Such a combinatorial system has the advantage of lower Journal of Automobile Engineering system volume and cost, since exhaust gas undergoes Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1605 soot filtering and (NO ) reduction reaction simultaneously (9 P, 10 Fig.) X as it passes through the channels and filter wall. In this To observe surface flow and wake structure around work, the mathematical formulations which govern the an automotive external rear-view mirror, the pressure physical and chemical phenomena in the two- way DPF/ distribution over the mirror skin and the velocity vector SCR are derived and a computer simulation model is fields in the cross-sectional planes were measured using developed based on these for mulations. The model a pressure scanning system and hot-wire anemometry in has been validated and tested with experimental data a blow-down wind tunnel. Surface flow visualization was from a reactor flow bench in a systematic manner, which also used to investigate boundary layer flow over the captures ammonia adsorption/ desorption and NOX mirror surface. It was found that the pressure coefficient reduction of the blended two-way DPF/SCR device. became negative over the whole of the surface area, (AUTH) with the exception of the proximity of the stagnation Keywords: SCR, DPF, after-treatment, wall-flow, model point of the mirror housing, implying the surface flow acceleration along the curved mirror contour. The Alternate Fuels minimum pressure on the surface of the mirror glass appeared near the outside edge region, which seemed 2012 D 03 to be the origin of the vortex envelope. Velocity vector fields showed that a conical envelope of the vortex sheet Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a developed with its centre trailing toward the body frame. Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel/Dimethyl Ether It was also demonstrated that visualizations over the Blends mirror housing surface and the driver side vehicle skin Z Wang et al show good agreement with the pressure distribution of the mirror housing surface and the trail of the vortex Journal of Automobile Engineering sheet in the mirror wake. (AUTH) Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1683 (9 P, 9 Fig., 3 Tables) Keywords: automotive external rear-view mirror, wind tunnel experiment, wake structure, hot-wire Biodiesel and dimethyl ether (DME) are two promising anemometry alternative fuels. The use of their blends in direct- injection (DI) engines seems beneficial since the After Treatment devices blending could not only compromise the viscosity between biodiesel and DME but also could improve 2012 D 02 atomization by initiating flash boiling. Therefore in this Development and Validation of a Model for Wall- work the combustion and emission characteristics of Flow Type Selective Catalytic Reduction System a DI engine fuelled with biodiesel/DME blends were investigated with DME percentage varying from 0 to S-Y Park et al 100 (wt.%). The experiment was carried on a modified Journal of Automobile Engineering diesel engine. The results show that the increased DME Vol. 225. No. D 12, 2011, p 1641 percentage results in retarded ignition time and reduced (19 P, 19 Fig., 7 Tables) peak value of heat release rate of premixed combustion, but has little effect on the overall combustion duration. The two-way diesel particulate filter (DPF) /selective With increasing DME blend ratio, the maximum catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions reduction system
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pressure rise rate is depressed linearly, but the exhaust anti-lock braking system, Lyapunov method, hardware-in-the-loop simulation gas temperature rises for all loads. Also a remarkable decrease in power occurs because of the low heal- 2012 D 05 value of DME. Oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and smoke emissions decreased simultaneously with increasing The Influences of Worn Shock Absorber on ABS DME percentage in the blend fuel. Similar behaviour Braking Performance on Rough Road can be seen with different engine speed. Owing to the Hakan Koylu and Ali Cinar improved atomization, high DME blend fuel generates more fine particles. In addition, the increase of DME International Journal of Vehicle Design ratio in the blend fuel also leads to decreased carbon Vol. 57. No. 1, 2011, p 84 monoxide (CO) emission at high loads but increased HC (18 P, 10 Fig., 7 Tables) emissions at low loads. (AUTH) In this study, the influence of the deteriorations occurring Keywords: diesel engine, biodiesel–DME blend fuel, in damping capacity of the shock absorber on the braking flash boiling, heat release rate, emission performance of Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) was experimentally investigated. For this, ABS tests were Brake systems conducted on the rough road, which has m-split and slippery surface by using worn and new shock absorbers. 2012 D 04 The results show that when ABS is activated, the brake pressure fluctuations are affected by the changes in Flow-Valve Modelling and Wheel-Slip Control for an shock absorber damping capacity. Accordingly, it is Automotive Hydraulic Anti-Lock Braking System determined that the braking performance is deteriorated Z Y Liu et al by both road surfaces with worn shock absorbers. The m-split rough road condition with new shock absorber Journal of Automobile Engineering improves braking performance, whereas the slippery Vol. 225. No. D 12, 2011, p 1565 road condition makes this braking performance much (13 P, 14 Fig.) worse. (AUTH) Flow-valve modelling and wheel-slip control are Keywords: ABS; anti-lock brake system; suspension investigated for an automotive hydraulic braking system system; worn shock absorber, rough road which uses flow valves to supply brake fluid into the wheel cylinder and on/off valves to exhaust the brake CO emission fluid. First, the model of the flow valve is built using an 2 experiment method, since its mechanism is difficult to 2012 D 06 analyse. Furthermore, because of the intrinsic difference
between the two distinct valves, a special control problem Cost and CO2 Efficient Vehicle Simulation by Means is raised concerning how to realize wheel-slip control of Dynamic Driving Test Stand by using a unified strategy. Considering the essential Tiemann Rudiger et al characteristics of the two valves, a hybrid control approach, which contains an ordinary, continuous, FISITA 2010 state feedback function and a supervisory logic rule, is CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010 -C-037 explored. Then, one feasible solution is obtained based (11 P, 12 Fig.) on Lyapunov theory in the Filippov framework, so that the The Laboratory of Automotive Development Bingen convergence of the control system is strictly guaranteed (LAB) of the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in theory. The controller has few tuning parameters and Bingen uses various test benches for investigations it is simple to tune. Illustrative hardware-in-the-loop on braking, tyre and suspension systems. The aim simulation tests are carried out. The results show that of the test rig development is creating a cost-efficient both braking efficiency and ride quality are achieved, tool for the automotive development and research. even if there are errors in the actuator control as well as One core feature is the accomplishment of on-road in estimation of vehicle speed. (AUTH) test manoeuvres in the lab with a quarter car driving Keywords: flow-valve modelling, wheel-slip control, dynamics test-stand (VERITA). The opportunity of a link
Knowledge Centre 10 April 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS with the simulation tool Carmaker from IPG represents This work is intended to promote the understanding a cost-efficient tool for hard- and software-in-the-loop of the different phenomenological combustion models investigations. Early in the design process, this tool can and to assure the transfer of these models for new be enhanced by means of a driving simulator from the engine generations. In order to estimate in a predictive University of Applied Sciences Bocholt for an impression way influences on the spark-ignited combustion, on its of the future car behaviour including the perception of emissions and on combustion anomalies, the research human drivers with realistic feedback. With VERITA, field of phenomenological combustion modelling a platform that enables the simulation of realistic becomes more and more important. Due to new engine 3-dimensional driving dynamics has been created. technologies (e.g. turbo-charged SI-engines with direct Manoeuvres like the elk test, ISO lane change or steady injection), it is often not appropriate to simply apply state skid pad tests carried out with the future brake and combustion models developed more than 30 years suspension system on the test rig deliver results and ago for the current generation of engines. Different benchmarks in an early state of development before models, e.g. the entrainment combustion model, are first the final car is built for testing. Hard- and software-in- compared theoretically to enhance their understanding the-loop tests for the quarter vehicle can be conducted and then extended to improve their applicability. For the in combination with residual vehicle simulation at the application of a combustion model on engine maps of computer. Complex driver assistance systems like operating points within an engine process simulation, ABS and ESP can be tested under driving conditions thermodynamic engine measurements as well as a study along with special manoeuvres. This paper presents of the flow field using 3D-CFD simulations and a study the results of selected manoeuvres, such as the energy of the flame propagation using optical measurements demand of a hydraulic brake system with an electrically are carried out. The influence of tumble on the actuated smart booster (SMHB) and a self-reinforcing turbulent kinetic energy in the combustion chamber is electromechanical brake (EWB). The tests show, on the approximated in an extension of the utilized turbulence one hand, the difference between conventional brake model. Additionally, a new formulation for the turbulent tests with single manoeuvres like single square wave flame speed is applied. (AUTH) and sine wave excitation and the ECE R15 cycle, on the phenomenological, combustion, simulation, other hand. For the full ECE R 15 cycle C0 - emissions Keywords: 2 turbulence, tumble of 10 g with the SMHB and 37g with the EWB were determined by using a diesel engine. By application Computational fluid Dynamics of testing methods using test bench experiments, the influence of every component of the full vehicle can be 2012 D 08 evaluated and major influences on the energy efficiency Development and Experimental Validation of a New can be found - leading to C02 efficiency in an early state of the car development process. (AUTH) One-Dimensional Valve Boundary Condition Based on the Method of Characteristics Keywords: Driving Dynamic Test-standing, Hardware-
in-the-loop simulation, C02-emission, P Brejaud brake-by-wire, ECE-cycle, elk test Journal of Automobile Engineering Vol. 225, No. D- 12, 2011, p 1614 Combustion (19 P, 22 Fig., 9 Tables) 2012 C 07 One-dimensional (1D) engine gas dynamic simulations are necessary in order to develop control laws for Comparison and Application of Different specific valve systems such as variable valve timing Phenomenological Combustion Models for Turbo- or the pneumatic hybrid engine. The keystone of 1D Charged SI-Engines engine models is the valve boundary condition, where Nefischer Adolf et al the pressure wave phenomenon into a pipe is created and the in-cylinder mass flowrate is determined. Most FISITA 2010 commercial or research simulation codes embed the CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010 - C - 170 method of characteristics (MOC) constant-pressure (10 P, 6 Fig., 1 Table) valve boundary condition from Benson. This constant-
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pressure model in its original form provides good with conventional tools of test bench monitoring. New results in most cases, but this paper shows that it tools, that recognize critical states in time and thereby does not converge for low valve opening and pressure reduce or even avoid the downtime of test benches and ratio values, for which the characteristic lines become the number of damaged prototypes, have to be created. vertical. A solution to this problem cannot be found in the For this purpose advanced monitoring mechanisms literature. The current paper presents a new MOC-based must be developed and tested. A method for model valve boundary condition that obviates convergence based test bench monitoring is introduced in this paper. problems. The computational time of the proposed This method combines conventional monitoring models model is evaluated and compared with that of Benson’s with artificial neural networks in an innovative way. This model. The new valve boundary condition is validated approach solves the trade-off between flexibility in the experimentally on a valve gas dynamics test bench and day-to-day test bench operation and the traceability of compared with the original constant-pressure model. the source of defect. In addition to preventing damage The study shows that results obtained with the proposed from test items and test stand, the presented method model are similar to data from both experiments and also guarantees the validation of measured data. The Benson’s model. (AUTH) following examples affect the quality of measured data: Keywords: one-dimensional simulation, valve boundary 1) incorrect sensor signals condition, method of characteristics, 2) temperature influence unsteady gas dynamics, computational fluid dynamics 3) parasitic friction in the testing device
Control Systems 3.1 bearing friction e.g. in the engine when measuring the loading via motor current 2012 D 09 3.2 bearing friction between torque test ports Method for Model Based Monitoring of Complex 4) slippage in connecting parts Mechatronic Systems The control process has to recognize these causes Albers Albert and Seifermann, Achim and display them to the test bench operator. Moreover an offline analysis of the cause of error, which allows FISITA 2010 access to collective expert knowledge, is being CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-180 integrated in order to detect the sources of occurring (10 P, 9 Fig.) errors. In collaboration with the Krohnert Infotecs When developing complex mechatronic systems, GmbH this concept is being translated into a monitoring efficient and automated methods and processes play system. The prototypical implementation takes place an important role in compensating the increasing time at powertrain test bench of IPEK - Institute of Product and cost pressure. High complexity leads, among Engineering. With this example the whole workflow from other things, to a high level of possible error sources in system analysis and creation of the monitoring model development and operation. Consequently the demand all the way to the operation on a test bench is validated to monitor such systems while operating on the one under real circumstances. This method also qualifies hand and in the validation activity on the test bench for being transferred into the simulation, into hardware- on the other hand has increased in order to detect and in-the-loop environments as well as into the vehicle avoid possible system errors in advance. This allows itself. Because of this continuity and modularity it is for a considerable reduction of test bench time and most example now possible to monitor the interaction of new notably the test bench costs. Damage to the test bench functions in the controller with already existing hardware as well as unintended destruction of pre-series test components in the validation process. (AUTH) items is not acceptable these days. Generating incorrect Keywords: Test bench; simulation; condition data due to unknown effects, especially in long-term monitoring; artificial neural networks; model test runs, bears an additional risk. This poses new based condition monitoring challenges to test bench operators that cannot be solved
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Especially for the development of advanced driver Drive Assistance Systems assistant systems with focus on safety and energy efficiency the interaction between the unit under test, 2012 D 10 the driver and the environment like traffic, road topology, etc. are very important and must be considered in detail. Application of Time-Variant Predictive Control to In different domains there are existing established Modelling Driver Steering Skill methods. Influences of human-machine interfaces are Steven D Keen and David J Cole analysed e.g. using very detailed driving simulators. The behaviour of control units can be tested in interaction Vehicle System Dynamics with the vehicle without real vehicle components on a Vol. 49, Nos. 4-6, April- June 2011, p 527 hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulator. Calibration of (33 P, 26 Fig., 4 Tables) powertrain components like transmissions can be done The paper addresses the need for improved automatically on a roller test bench. Bringing together mathematical models of human steering control. A the advantages of domain-specific development and multiple-model structure for a driver’s internal model validation environments, the IPEK - Institute of Product of a nonlinear vehicle is proposed. The multiple-model Engineering has implemented a Vehicle-in-the loop structure potentially offers a straightforward way to platform based on its X-in-the-loop approach. The open represent a range of driver expertise. The internal model architecture to integrate different simulation models and is combined with a model predictive steering controller. real components, the usage of established tools and The controller generates a steering command through methods and the integration in a development process the minimisation of a cost function involving vehicle path to realize new possibilities for frontloading are the main error. A study of the controller performance during an aspects of the system of objectives for such a Platform. aggressive, nonlinear steering manoeuvre is provided. In comparison with other concepts, this platform is Analysis of the controller performance reveals a reduction based on a common hardware-in-the-loopsystem with in the closed-loop controller bandwidth with increasing extended I/O-communication to the vehicle and optional tyre saturation and fixed controller gains. A parameter to the test bench. The application is done in C and study demonstrates that increasing the multiple-model Matlab/Simulink. So an exchange of simulation models, density, increasing the weights on the path error, and test cases, etc. is possible; e.g. the same test cases increasing the controller knowledge range all improved using on a simulators for control unit testing can be used the path following accuracy of the controller. (AUTH) on the vehicle-in-the-loop platform. Furthermore different Keywords: driver steering; model predictive control; integration levels of the driver and the environment are internal model; predicted trajectory; possible. E.g. a real driver in the real vehicle, a real driver dynamic systems; nonlinear systems in a drip, in a simulator (connected to the real vehicle on the test bench) or a virtual driver model can be applied. 2012 D 11 Application area of the Vehicle-in-the-loop-platform can be the roller test bench or a proving ground. This allows Implementation of a Vehicle-in-the-Loop doing highly reproducible and automated tests with the Development and Validation Plattform whole vehicle in the loop considering the influences Albers albert et al of different driver types and different environmental situations. The advantages of the Vehicle-in-the-loop- FISITA 2010 platform are demonstrated in this paper with a concrete CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-037 application example. (AUTH) (10 P, 11 Fig.) Keywords: X-in-the-loop, Vehicle-in-the-loop, Due to the increasing complexity of modern vehicle Advanced Driver Assistant Systems, concepts new methods to integrate simulation and Development Methods, Validation Methods test on each level of the validation chain are required.
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storage system. The designed novel control strategy Electric & Hybrid Vehicles enables simpler dynamics compared to a standard buck converter with input filter, good regulation capability, low 2012 D 12 EMI, lower source current ripple, ease of control, and On the Influence of the Thermal Demand on the continuous input current waveform in both buck as well Overall Efficiency of Future Drive Train Architectures as boost modes of operation. (AUTH) for Passenger Cars Keywords: battery storage; capacitors; control Claude Bouvy et al strategies; DC/DC converters; electric vehicles; energy storage; power electronics. International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011, p 293 2012 D 14 (15 P, 5 Fig., 1 Table) A new indicator for primary energy to wheel efficiency of A Methodology and a Tool for Evaluating Hybrid different drive train architectures is derived, taking into Electric Powertrain Configurations account the thermal demand for cabin heating and all Nikolce Murgovski et al losses of the overall conversion chain. Battery electric vehicles are chosen as reference. The indicator is applied International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles to an actual and a future scenario for three different Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011, p 219 car concepts: pure combustion engine, full hybrid and (27 P, 9 Fig., 1 Table) plug-in hybrid. In general, the actual scenario shows This paper describes a methodology for automatic higher efficiency of all three car concepts compared optimisation of hybrid electric powertrains. This to electric mobility. This is mainly due to the benefit of methodology is developed and implemented in a tool, the combustion engine as a decentralised cogeneration CAPSimO, and the paper is written in the form of unit. With an improved future electricity generation, the describing the tool. Given the user inputs, which are efficiency of electric drive is improved, resulting in the dynamic vehicle model, driving cycle and optimisation best efficiency of the plug-in hybrid. Furthermore, the criterion, the tool first produces a simplified powertrain time dependency of the power to heat ratio for different model in a form of static maps, before dynamic climatic conditions is analysed for the new European programming is used to find an optimal power split which drive cycle and the influence on the new indicator is minimises the chosen criterion. The tool does not require discussed. (AUTH) that the vehicle model is transparent, which makes Keywords: battery electric vehicle; cogeneration; it possible to work on models hidden for intellectual internal combustion engines; electric property reasons. The paper presents two examples of mobility; holisite dynamic car model; hybrid powertrain evaluation, in term of fuel consumption, for a drive train; overall efficiency; passenger parallel and a parallel-series powertrain. (AUTH) cars; primary energy; well to wheel analysis. Keywords: hybrid electric vehicle; BEV; power management; optimal control; non- 2012 D 13 transparent model; black-box model; Advanced Digital Control for a Switched Capacitor powertrain sizing; model simplification; and Interleaved Switched Capacitor Hybrid Electric static map; steady-state detection. Vehicle Energy Management System 2012 D 15 Zahra Amjadi and Sheldon S Willamson Design and Stabilivolt Analysis of Nd-Fe-B International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Permanent Magnet Generator for Electric Vehicle Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011, p 272 Range Extender (21 P, 24 Fig.) Xueyi Zhang et al This paper presents the analysis and novel controller design for a two-quadrant hybrid switched capacitor (SC) International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles converter and interleaved two-quadrant SC bidirectional Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011, p 259 DC/DC converter for a hybrid electric vehicle dual energy (13 P, 7 Fig., 1 Table)
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Many pieces of Nd-Fe-B permanent-magnet materials are fixed to the generator rotor iron core through pole- Electronics & Instrumentation boots and non-magnetic screws, and the adjoining Nd- Fe-B permanent-magnet material’s polarity is opposite, 2012 D 17 that is N polarity and S polarity are arrayed alternately, which compose the permanent-magnet rotor. When rotor Interactive Knowledge Discovery in Recordings is rotating, magnetic field rotating with it, meanwhile, from Vehicle Tests armiature coil cuts magnetic-curve and produces Theissler Andreas et al electromotive force. The four-phase half-controlled FISITA 2010 bridge rectification voltage stabiliser is .designed, which CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-171 is composed of reference circuit, comparator circuit, (10 P, 8 Fig.) trigger circuit and rectifying circuit, meanwhile, it can both regulate the voltage and the current and put out Modern vehicles contain a highly complex network of direct current with stable voltage. The voltage instability, hardware and software subsystems (1). To be able to which is caused by the permanent-magnet generator of locate faults or to evaluate the behaviour of subsystems, electric vehicle range extender at wide speed and wide the communication on the vehicle’s networks is being load, is settled. (AUTH) recorded by measurement systems (13) - so called data loggers. This is for example done during road Keywords: electric vehicles; extender devices; Nd- Fe-B permanent-magnet; generator; four- trials or Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL)-tests. The amount phase; half-controlled bridge; rectification of data resulting from each recording is huge - easily stabilivolt; armature winding; slot full rate; in the region of several million data points. Analyzing electromotive force. the recordings is very time-consuming. This paper discusses an approach for the analysis of mass data 2012 D 16 resulting from vehicle tests. The recordings can be viewed as time series data (2). In order to uncover faults Power Management of PHEV Using Quadratic or evaluate the performance of algorithms, this research Programming work proposes an approach to interactively explore the Zhiguang Zhou et al data recordings, which is referred to in this work as interactive knowledge discovery from multivariate time International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles series. The traditional way of presenting this type of data Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011, p 246 - plotted w.r.t. time or as individual scatter plots - is not (13 P, 9 Fig.) sufficient due to the complexity of the data. In this work, This paper studies the power management of a plug- a combination of various techniques from the fields of in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) using quadratic visual data exploration (7) (8) and temporal data mining programming. The proposed quadratic programming (4) is applied. The approach combines and enhances the can obtain the global optimal solution of the power two existing visual data exploration techniques “parallel distribution between battery/motor and engine while coordinates” (10) and “scatter plot matrix” (2) to cope maintaining vehicle performance. Computation time with time series resulting from vehicle tests. Additionally can be significantly saved compared with dynamic a facility to query a time series by graphically formulating programming. Therefore, it can be used in real-time a search pattern is integrated. This enables the user realisation. Twa typical driving cycles, namely, UDDS and to interactively analyse the recordings by formulating HWFET driving cycles are used to test the effectiveness sophisticated filtering and querying operations. The of optimisation strategy. The simulation results indicate approach was implemented and shall be named that significant amount of fuel can be saved with the “Automotive Trace Miner”. (AUTH) proposed method. (AUTH) Keywords: vehicle electronics, visual data mining, Keywords: power management.- optimisation; rule- temporal data mining, time series, based strategy; quadratic programming; automotive trace analysis QP; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; PHEV; electric and hybrid vehicles
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2012 D 18 of the software functions can be calculated on a modular standard platform. To use this potential the systems have Modular Electric/Electronic Architectures for Future to be separated into non hardware dependent functions Driving Dynamic Systems that can be partitioned according to free hardware Frey Andreas and Konig Detlef resources and into hardware dependent mechatronic FISITA 2010 functions. The reduction of components by consequent CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-167 integration is the challenge for the architecture of future (8 P, 4 Fig.) driving dynamic systems. The accompanying processes according to the business models have to be prepared Automotive electric/electronic systems are facing now, as an increasing number of participants have to be complex challenges. Standalone systems are reaching integrated. Solutions have to consider all parties, OEMs their functional limits. Additional functionality is created and suppliers. (AUTH) by combining functions based on shared information. electric/electronic, modular, architecture, Consequently this leads to more and increasingly Keywords: integration, test, driving dynamics complex functions. On the other hand, with the available computing power at hand, it has become a major 2012 D 19 goal in electric/electronic architecture development to reduce the number of ECUs in the car. The electric/ Odometric Estimation for Automatic Train Protection electronic architecture has to prepare solutions in the and Control Systems context of functional demands and technical as well Monica Malvezzi et al as organizational constraints. The architecture has to consider constraints for the development of future driving Vehicles System Dynamics dynamic systems set by functional, technical as well as Vol. 49, Nos. 4-6, April - June 2011, p 723 organisatorial aspects. The paper presents a detailed (17 P, 10 Fig., 1 Table) analysis of the constraints relevant for-the development The paper summarises the main features concerning of architectures for future driving dynamic systems. the definition of an efficient odometry algorithm tobe Flexibility in technical aspects additionally requires to used in modern automatic train protection and control separate the quickly changing software function from (ATP/ATC) systems. The availability of a reliable speed the mechatronic component with its long and costly and travelled distance estimation is essential for the development phase. Developing safety critical systems efficiency and the safety of the whole system. The first additionally has to consider the overall architecture and essential step in odometric subsystem design is the hardware constraints. Organisatorial, flexibility means to choice of the sensors, whose output signals will be be open for different business models and cooperations. used for velocity estimation. Then a suitable procedure The full paper gives an analysis of the present architecture. fusing sensor signals has to be defined as a function of The proposed modular architecture and the changes in number and type of sensors and accuracy and safety respect to the present development are described from targets. In the paper, the main features of an innovative different points of view, the OEM and the supplier. Far solution will be summarised and its performance will be more than today future architectural solutions require the presented, in terms of precision in speed and travelled integration of all architecture disciplines i.e. hardware, distance estimation. (AUTH) software (standard software and integration interfaces), safety and electrical. Along with the complex functions Keywords: odometry; automatic train protection; speed the effort for concept and test will rise significantly in estimation comparison to the hardware costs. This will shift the Engine focus from hardware to modular software architectures and associated development costs. Modular software 2012 D 20 architectures are the key to limit the impact of changes on the overall system. Test and validation can then be Robustness Analysis of a Fourier-Based Strategy limited to the changes. Nonetheless future architectures for Cylinder-Individual Air-Fuel Ratio Control require modular and scalable hardware platforms. Most W Schick et al
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Journal of Automobile Engineering the methods of deriving mathematical expressions for Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1671 dynamic systems based on input–output data. Providing (12 P, 11 Fig., 5 Tables) such data usually leads to costly time-consuming test procedures. Any effort to decrease the number of tests The paper investigates the robustness of a cylinder-to- is favourable for engine designers since it reduces cylinder air-fuel ratio controller that aims to reduce the both the engine controller development time and the exhaust emissions of automotive gasoline engines with cost. In this article a validated mean-value model of the spark ignition. A hardware configuration is considered engine is employed to generate demanded input–output where one wide-range sensor that measures the air— data for identification purposes. Using this method, fuel ratio is mounted downstream of the confluence it is necessary to perform a smaller number of tests. point of an exhaust manifold whose runners are linked The subspace method is employed to identify a linear to up to five cylinders. An uncertainty analysis is carried time-invariant discrete state space model. State space out for the closed-loop system with a controller based identification methods such as subspace methods lead on Fourier analysis. First, a sensor non-linearity is to non-physical states which are not suitable for control modelled as an uncertainty and the robustness margins and fault detection purposes. An appropriate matrix are investigated. With existing observers, the control transformation is used to convert the non-physical states loop can have a marginal robustness for systems with to the desired physical states. Comparison between the an even number of cylinders per sensor. For uneven non-linear model results and the state space data show cylinder numbers, however, the loop is always robust. The good correlation. (AUTH) class of observers considered uses for reconstruction only the necessary number of spectral components of Keywords: diesel engine, system identification, state the sensor signal. A modified observer is proposed that space model, subspace identification, also evaluates available redundant spectral information. mean-value model As a result, the robustness is fully recovered for even numbers of cylinders and further improved for uneven 2012 D 22 numbers. The robustness is validated on an engine Modelling of Pressure in the Injection Pipe of a test-bench. Finally, a more complicated case of model Diesel Engine by Computational Intelligence uncertainty is investigated where the superimposing signals that originate from the individual cylinders are M Kekez and L Radziszewski assumed to be uncertain. (AUTH) Journal of Automobile Engineering Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1660 Keywords: air-fuel ratio, individual cylinder control, Fourier analysis, A/F sensor, uncertainty, (11 P, 10 Fig., 5 Tables) robustness, pseudoinverse The aim of this paper was to create and compare models of pressure in an injection pipe built by selected Engine Modelling methods from the field of computational intelligence. Measurements of pressure in the injection pipe of a 2012 D 21 diesel engine on a test bench were conducted. Several models of the pressure in the injection pipe, including Developing a State Space Model for a Turbocharged the proposed genetic fuzzy system (GFSm) and the Diesel Engine Using the Subspace Identification well-known neuro-fuzzy ANFIS method, were built. Method The weakest was the Takagi-Sugeno model created by K Nikzadfar and A H Shamekhi genfis3 function. The models obtained by GFSm allow Journal of Automobile Engineering for the simulation of pressure for all allowable crankshaft Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1692 speeds. The best model (built by GFSm) can be used to (15 P, 15 Fig., 1 Table) control and evaluate the quality of the injection process of piston engines fuelled by biofuel or diesel fuel with In this article, a state space representation of a accuracy required in practical technical applications. turbocharged diesel engine is provided on the basis (AUTH) of the subspace identification method. Identification is
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Keywords: diesel engines, injection pipe pressure, be the chemical material deterioration and physical fuzzy systems, genetic algorithms, ANFIS, variation and cyclic loading, etc. This paper introduces a biofuels numerical method to predict the permanent deformation using the time dependent viscoelastic model which is Finite Element Analysis represented by Prony series in ABAQUS. Uniaxial tension and creep tests were conducted to obtain the 2012 D 23 material data. And the laboratory test (simplification test) for the permanent deformation was accelerated during Concept Design of Vehicle Bodies Using Reduced shorter time, 300 hours. The permanent deformation Models of Beams, Joints and Panels of weather strip was successfully predicted under the D Mundo et al different loading conditions and different section shapes using the suggested numerical process. (AUTH) International Journal of Vehicle Design Vol. 57, No. 1, 2011, p 71 Keywords: Permanent deformation, Weather strip, (12 P, 7 Fig., 3 Tables) Viscoelastic, Creep, Finite element analysis
In highly competitive fields, such as the automotive 2012 D 25 one, the need for simulation tools, available in the initial Multi Scale Modelling as a Tool Increasing the Fe phases of the development cycle, pushes researchers Model Potential to develop concept modelling techniques, able to support early design choices. This paper describes a Benes Karel and Pasek Miloslav methodology for the concept design of vehicle bodies, FISITA 2010 based on the use of reduced models of beams, joints CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-165 and panels. The proposed approach is illustrated by (7 P, 8 Fig.) using an industrial case study, where simplified models of beams, joints and panels of the upper region of a Numerical simulations are used as a standard tool vehicle’s body are created and validated through full in automotive industry. Generally, it speeds up vehicle FE analyses. (AUTH) development, enables to test and evaluate more variants and select the best one for the final solution. Keywords: vehicle body; concept design; finite Explicit finite element solvers are used to simulate crash element method; vehicle stiffness; processes. Despite their fast evolution, their numerical automotive engineering; model reduction; and physical principles are still the same and bring NVH analysis; MAC; modal assurance specific restrictions. The need of stable time step for criterion; Guyan reduction; computer-aided engineering. numerical solution (dependency of computation time on size of modelled details) is usually the most limiting issue; the other problem can be that FE solvers generally 2012 D 24 presume the mesh size uniformity over the whole model. Numerical Prediction of Permanent Deformation of In resume, it is uneasy and ineffective in standard FE Automotive Weather Strip code to run a model with regions of different level of Hyung-il Moon et al details. Unfortunately, it is exactly what is often needed to have physically realistic model with predictive failure FISITA 2010 behaviour and acceptable computation time. The reason CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-187 is that advanced materials with failure work generally (9 P, 10 Fig., 1 Table) well on small elements, but are less precise with growing The automotive weather strip has functions of isolating element size. And material failure plays often the role water, dust, noise and vibration from outside. To achieve of bifurcation point in crash process, determining the good sealing performance, weather strip should be deformation mode of all structure. Typical example designed to have the high contact force and wide is frontal impact with potential failure of frontal cross contact area. However, these design causes excessive member or engine mounting components.The Multi- permanent deformation of weather strip. The causes Scale-Modelling brought by PAM-CRASH resolves this of permanent deformation are generally explained to problem by means of the solver coupling technology.
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Model is split in several modules, each of them being computed separately and communicating through Ignition System defined interfaces. Thus, computation runs on the basis 2012 D 27 of standard model, and at the same time it contains details of selected parts. Effects like crack propagation Comparative Testing of a Novel Microwave Ignition or brittle failure can then be studied, what is unfeasible Source, the Quarter Wave Coaxial Cavity Igniter on models used for standard crash simulations. C A Stevens et al Methodology is demonstrated on frontal impact of Skoda Fabia basic model (courtesy of Skoda Auto). The Journal of Automobile Engineering frontal bumper reinforcement, torque brace and welded Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1633 transition of tunnel to dashboard are excluded from (8 P, 22 Fig.) car. These parts are remodelled by small elements and The performance of a novel microwave ignition source computed in separate domain with reduced (10 times) was experimentally tested against a standard multi- time step. Results show detail behaviour and realistic spark ignition system. Comparison of the combustion rupture of selected parts. Compared to model without and detonation performance was measured. The growth the solver coupling technology, speed up factor of 2.7 of combustion kernels and the discharge pattern of (from 34 to 12.5 hours) was reached. (AUTH) the igniters were recorded using high-speed video Keywords: numerical simulation, finite elements, PAM- cameras for visual comparison. The results showed CRASH, solver coupling, material failure that the transition of deflagration to detonation transition was comparable between the two ignition systems. Gears Significant improvement in ignition of lean mixtures of ethylene and ethane were observed for the microwave 2012 D 26 ignition system over the baseline multi-spark ignition Influence of the Non- Linear Hertzian Stiffness and thus should be considered for application as a lean on the Dynamics of a Spur Gear System Under ignition source. (AUTH) Transient Regime and Tooth Defects Keywords: microwave plasma ignition, microwave cavity, spark ignited, QWCCR Noussa Bouchaala et al International Journal of Vehicle Nosie and Vibration Noise Vibration & Harshness Vol. 7, No. 2, 2011, p 149 (29 P, 22 Fig., 5 Tables) 2012 D 28
The non-linear dynamic behaviour of a single stage Analysis of Geometrical Deviations in Clutch spur gear reducer is investigated in transient regime. Systems and their Interdependencies in Relation to The gear pair excitation is the result of motor torque the Excitation of Judder Vibrations variation and the fluctuation of meshing stiffness. The non-linearity is induced by the Hertzian contact force Albers Albert and Stier Christian between teeth. Tooth crack and breakage are also FISITA 2010 modelled. The equations of motion of the transmission CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-174 are solved iteratively using implicit type numerical (10 P, 8 Fig., 1 Table) integration technique Newmark -b with Newton-Raphson method. The numerical simulation results are analysed The phenomenon clutch judder describes vibrations, in time and frequencies fields. These results confirm normally with or near the first eigenfrequency of a the influence of the Hertzian stiffness on the dynamic powertrain, during the slip phase of a friction clutch. behaviour of the system especially in the transient These vibrations can be self excited due to a dependency regime. Tooth defects contribute to the aggravation of of the friction coefficient from the sliding velocity, and the vibration levels.(AUTH) there can underlie a forced excitation caused by axial crankshaft oscillations or geometrical deviations within Keywords: spur gear system; dynamics; Hertzian the tolerance range. This paper is focused on the stiffness; transient regime; tooth defects; effects of misalignments and geometrical deviations meshong stiffness
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of the clutch system and the surrounding powertrain previous particle damper designs have been based components. On the basis of previous examinations on trial-and-error experimentation. In this paper, the relevant deviations are identified and categorized. This feasibility of an application of particle damping in the classification contains “deviations rotating with engine noise and vibration control of a rotating brake drum of speed”, e.g. radial or axial run-out of the crankshaft, a vehicle is analysed. A coupling simulation algorithm “deviations rotating with gearbox (input) speed”, e.g. based on the discrete element method and finite a thickness variation of the clutch disc, and “static element method is used to calculate and design the deviations”, e.g. a misalignment of the gearbox input particle damper in the brake drum. This method makes shaft and the clutch. The appearance of deviations it possible to investigate the properties of the particle belonging to different categories leads to an excitation damper in a rotating structure. The research results torque. The frequency of this alternating torque also show that the presented particle damping is effective, results from the categories mentioned above. In this and reasonable correlation is demonstrated between paper experimental methods are shown, which allow the simulation and test. (AUTH) measurement and the variation of different geometrical Keywords: particle damping; brake drum; discrete qualities as well as the measurement of their effects element method; DEM; vibration attenuation on the judder vibrations. The judder vibrations are examined on a clutch component test bench; this test Safety assembly contains a torsional spring, which represents a variable powertrain stiffness and therefore allows the 2012 D 30 tuning of a certain resonance frequency. The benefit of these methods is demonstrated at the superposition of Design of a Bumper System for Pedestrian Lower- exemplary geometric deviations like crankshaft axial Leg Protection Using the Taguchi Method run-out, pressure plate evenness and lift behaviour Z Wang et al of the clutch plate. It can be shown that the excitation torque caused by these deviations can be minimized by Journal of Automobile Engineering subtle angular superposition. The knowledge of these Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1578 superposition mechanisms can be used to conduct (9 P, 6 Fig., 6 Tables) mounting instructions e.g. for the ideal angular position of The main aim of this study is to design a bumper system the clutch relative to the crankshaft. These experimental which is capable of lessening the possibility of pedestrian methods are also applied in the validation of a simulation lower-extremity injuries in car-pedestrian collisions. model, which is used for the calculation of the excitation The current pedestrian safety regulation recognized by torque based on given geometrical deviations. This most countries worldwide is to apply a lower-legform model is shortly introduced in this paper. (AUTH) impactor to assess the lower-extremity injuries during Keywords: clutch, judder, forced excitation, geometrical impact. Therefore, a numerical pedestrian lower-legform deviations, powertrain impactor is developed based on the finite element method to evaluate the bumper safety in the study. Five 2012 D 29 design parameters for the bumper system, according to the stiffness and geometry of the energy absorber Application of Particle Damping for Vibration and the bumper beam, are selected to demonstrate Attenuation in Brake Drum this design strategy. The sensitivities of these design Zhaowang Xia et al parameters are analysed by means of the Taguchi method to reduce the leg injuries of a pedestrian based International Journal of Vehicle Nosie and Vibration on impact tests defined by the European Enhanced Vol. 7, No. 2, 2011, p 178 Vehicle-Safety Committee (EEVC). Consequently, the (17 P, 16 Fig.) optimal combination is attained, and the result satisfies The mechanism of noise of brake is very complex. A the EEVC criteria on the protection of a pedestrian from particle damper can be introduced without changing the leg injury. (AUTH) shape of the structure and the addition of mass, and it Keywords: bumper system, lower-legform impactor, may be applied in extreme temperature environments pedestrian safety, Taguchi method, finite where most conventional dampers would fail. However, element method
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call, grant agreement no. 215607). Its main focus is to 2012 D 31 define objective methods for the assessment of active On the Assessment of Active Safety Systems and safety performance. A second paper (F2010-D-027) will Vehicle Stability Using Objective Test Methods — be presented via poster session covering details of the Latest Developments of evalue Project longitudinal and lateral assistance domains with their special requirements. (AUTH) Josep Maria Dalmau et al Keywords: Assessment, Active safety, Stability, FISITA 2010 Objective test, eVALUE project CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-176 (12 P, 14 Fig.) 2012 D 32 Vehicle stability is a major active safety requirement Optimized Brake-Based Control of Path Lateral with great potential for reducing road accidents. Active Deviation for Mitigation of Secondary Collisions safety systems, such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), have been clearly demonstrated to improve D Yang et al safety by stabilizing the vehicle in critical manoeuvres. Journal of Automobile Engineering Consequently, ESC is becoming mandatory in different Vol. 225, No. D 12, 2011, p 1587 countries worldwide and related regulations have (18 P, 19 Fig., 1 Table) progressively been coming into force in the US, Canada and Europe during the period from year 2008 until This paper considers brake-based lateral control of a 2012. Current ESC regulation tests are based on one passenger vehicle, for reducing secondary collision risk single manoeuvre known as Dwell sine. The manoeuvre following an initial impact in a traffic accident. Since reproduces severe obstacle avoidance where ESC secondary collisions are associated with deviations from efficiency is checked in terms of yaw stability and lateral the original travel path, the control problem is formulated response. However, passing the Dwell sine test does via brake control sequences that minimize lateral path not guarantee good and safe performance for other deviation. Optimal sequences are found not to conform critical situations. Therefore, additional test procedures to any simple control mode; sometimes all brakes are should be defined in order to test vehicle stability in a released, sometimes all wheels are locked, or the wider range of accident scenarios. This paper describes brakes may be applied in differential mode. In general, a set of test procedures which cover with only a few the optimal strategy combines several such actuation specific manoeuvres the widest possible range of modes and analysis shows it is related to the utilization critical situations. Being more than a simple pass/fail of instantaneous vehicle force and moment capacity, result, these test procedures will be able to quantify and indicating that a closed-loop control strategy may be therefore compare the safety performance of involved developed based on the real-time estimation of tyre force active safety systems and complete vehicle stability. limits during the post-impact event. Yaw motion control is These results could be used by the suitable organisations related to response discontinuity and multiple equilibria to define a rating system to thereby increase public found in the optimal response – a small change in initial awareness of the active safety performance of vehicles yaw velocity generates large changes in the ensuing on the market. vehicle motion and thus in the aimed equilibrium point of the vehicle’s orientation. Overall it is found that braking During the development of the test procedures, state- control strongly influences the post-impact path of the of-the-art test instrumentation is considered in order impacted vehicle, and may therefore form the basis of to maximise test objectiveness and repeatability. a practical system for avoiding secondary collisions in Furthermore, special emphasis is given to normalise test future traffic accidents. (AUTH) results with the aim of avoiding track/grip dependency Keywords: active safety, collision avoidance, path and adapting the assessment to the different vehicle control, braking, post-impact, optimization, types. This paper summarizes the latest developments vehicle dynamics corresponding to the stability assistance domain of the European project eVALUE (Testing and Evaluation Methods of ICT-based Safety Systems, FP7 — ICT 1st
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International Journal of Vehicle Design Testing & Evaluation Vol. 57, No. 1, 2011, p 37 2012 D 33 (13 P, 9 Fig., 3 Tables)
Test Signals for Four Post and Seven Post Testing A Variable Geometry Exhaust Manifold (VGEM) turbocharging system has been designed for a six- Dias Torcato and Purdy David cylinder vehicle diesel engine. The VGEM turbocharging FISITA 2010 system can realise the switch between two charging CD. No. 652, Paper No. F 2010-C-183 modes. Experiments have been carried out on the VGEM (9 P, 7 Fig.) turbocharging system. The case when the controllable valves are closed is tested by use of an original exhaust Four and Seven Post Rig tests continue to be an manifold. The case when the controllable valves are engineering tool widely used by Racing Teams, opened is tested by use of a newly designed exhaust Chassis Manufacturers, and OEM Companies around manifold. Experimental results indicate that the Brake the globe. Its advantages include the possibility of Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) of the VGEM validating the results obtained by simulated multi-body turbocharging system can be reduced by 4 g/kWh on systems software applications on the real vehicle, the rated operation condition. (AUTH) durability testing, NVH, and performance evaluation and development for Motorsport applications between Keywords: diesel engine; variable geometry; exhaust others. This paper will focus its attention on the latest, manifold; charging mode; turbocharging addressing the incoherency that sometimes occurs between the trends of optimisation of damping set-up Vehicle Dynamics obtained by swept sine (chirp) test signals and track drive file test signals, obtained from track testing. Assessment 2012 D 35 of vehicle grip is obtained by analysing the variation Damping Force Prediction of Electrorheological of the Contact Patch Load during a reproduction of a Fluid Damper Using an Analytical Dynamic Model lap of a specific track on the rig. This same analysis is also commonly performed for swept sine tests. The Q H Nguyen et al problem addressed by this work consists of studying and proposing a solution for the differences in the trends International Journal of Vehicle Design that sometimes results between these tests, indicating a Vol. 57, No. 1, 2011, p 50 difference in response from the vehicle. Problable due to (21 P, 13 Fig.) the non-linearities within the suspension system, most This work proposes a new analytical approach for notably the dampers. The results given show that it is dynamic modelling of the Electrorheological (ER) damper possible to produce similar vehicle motions using swept for accurate prediction of the hysteresis behaviour. In the sine testing but the spectral characteristics of the sweep proposed dynamic model, both the compressibility of ER need to be shaped. This work finishes with a discussion fluid in the upper and lower chambers and the dynamics of the experimental results obtained, recommendations of ER fluid flow in the annular duct of the ER damper are for testing and conclusions. (AUTH) considered. In order to demonstrate the effectiveness Keywords: Suspension Testing, Four and Seven of the proposed model, a comparative work between Post Rigs, Motorsport, Track Drive Files, simulation and experiment is undertaken at various Frequency Sweeps piston motions with different excitation magnitude and frequency. The effects of the fluid compressibility, initial Turbocharging pressure and gas volume in the accumulator on the hysteresis of the ER damper are investigated.(AUTH) 2012 D 34 Keywords: electrorheological damper; dynamic model; Variable Geometry Exhaust Manifold Turbocharging Bingham model; hysteresis prediction; fluid System for Vehicle Diesel Engine compressibility; accumulator pressure. Shaoming Wang et al
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2012 D 36 lateral grip limits and the vehicle understeer are therefore developed to account for general cases of front/rear Design of Unknown Inputs Robust Fuzzy Observer drive force distributions. In order to visualise the effect for Lane Departure Detection of an arbitrary front/rear drive force distribution on the H Dahmani et al lateral grip, a contour plot, called the dynamic square, International Journal of Vehicle Design is used. The developed single-track model is applied Vol. 57, No. 1/2/3/4, 2011, p 186 to four particular driveline configurations (including an (17 P, 15 Fig., 1 Table) optimal front/rear distribution) and visualised in the dynamic square diagram, thereby demonstrating the A lane departure detection method is proposed using application of these methods for analysis of modem Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy approach in this paper. To driveline systems. (AUTH) deal with this problem, a nonlinear model deduced vehicle dynamics; AWD; all-wheel drive; from a vehicle lateral dynamic and a vision system is Keywords: handling; vehicle performance; understeer; represented by an uncertain T-S fuzzy model affected road holding. by unknown inputs. The developed lane departure detection technique is based on an unknown inputs fuzzy observer. Design conditions of such observers are 2012 D 38 expressed in terms of Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMI). Indeed, the road curvature considered as unknown input Static and Dynamic Wheel Alignment Analysis of is estimated and compared to the vehicle trajectory Steering Drift Under Straight Braking curvature. The proposed algorithm allows to reduce Y G Cho false alarms and to integrate the driver corrections by taking the steering dynamics into account. In order to International Journal of Vehicle Design show the efficiency of the given method, simulations Vol. 56, No. 1/2/3/4, 2011, p 4 with different driving scenarios are proposed. (AUTH) (15 P, 14 Fig., 3 Tables) This paper aims to identify the steering drift of a small Keywords: vehicle dynamic; lane departure detection; T-S fuzzy model; T-S observer; unknown passenger vehicle under severe straight braking. inputs; LMI; linear matrix inequalities. Steering drift is analysed by gyro and wheel tracker measurements of dynamic wheel alignments, and when 2012 D 37 compliance is done by Kinematic and-Compliance (K&C) machine of static wheel alignment. After braking Influence of Front/Rear Drive Force Distribution on force is applied at high speed, the toe angle at the front the Lateral Grip and Understeer of All-Wheel Drive wheel is initially in a toe-in direction owing to longitudinal Vehicles braking force; subsequently, the toe angle becomes M Klomp and R Thomson toe-out owing to the wheel bump stroke. To investigate the contribution of suspension parameters that may be International Journal of Vehicle Design difficult to control in field tests, bushing stiffness of the Vol. 56, No. 1/2/3/4, 2011, p 34 lower control arm, kingpin offset at the ground, caster (15 P, 5 Fig., 3 Tables) angle, bump toe angle and wheel weight are’ simulated in a multi-body software environment. The results show In this paper, the combined longitudinal and lateral road that the dominant factors are the bump toe, caster holding capability for All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles and the wheel weight difference between the left and with equal left/right longitudinal forces is analysed using right wheels. This approach is useful in setting proper a simple single-track model and assuming quasi-steady suspension geometry at the stage of conceptual chassis state conditions. To facilitate an improved correlation design. (AUTH) of the single-track model to more complex models, closed-form expressions that better describe critical Keywords: drift; straight-ahead stability; braking; wheel axle performance parameters than currently used alignment; toe angle; vehicle dynamics. approximations are necessary. New expressions for the
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2012 D 39 Synthesis of Real-World Driving Cycles Using Vehicle Structure Stochastic Process and Statistical Methodology 2012 D 40 Tae-Kyung Lee and Zoran S Filipi Gauge Sensitivity Indices and Application for International Journal of Vehicle Design Assessing Vehicle Body Structural Stiffness Vol. 57, No. 1, 2011, p 17 (19 P, 12 Fig., 9 Tables) Shengyong Zhang and Glen Prater Jr. International Journal of Vehicle Design This paper proposes a procedure for synthesising real- Vol. 57, No. 1, 2011, p 1 world driving cycles to reproduce naturalistic driving (16 P, 11 Fig., 3 Tables) patterns for arbitrary driving distances. The procedure combines stochastic processes and statistical Gauge sensitivity indices assess the structural methodologies. Vehicle dynamics ,equations are performance of vehicle body architectures when investigated and two states, velocity and acceleration, subjected to changes in material thickness as a result of are selected to represent real-world driving behaviour either same material re-gauging or material substitutions. with the Markov chain. Then, the information is extracted This paper summarises the theory of gauge sensitivity from the naturalistic driving data measured in Southeast indices and demonstrates the index results through a Michigan in a form of transition probability matrices series of example cases with complex sections and (TPMs). Statistical methods are utilised to guarantee different loading conditions. The results are consistent the representativeness of synthesised cycles. Results in showing that gauge sensitivity values are always demonstrate the ability to capture features of a whole greater than or equal to unity. It denotes that while low category of naturalistic data with a single synthetic- gauge sensitivity’ values imply a perfect structure with cycle. (AUTH) near-uniform internal load distribution, large values Keywords: driving cycle; real-world driving; synthesis; correspond ‘to the progressive development of an stochastic process; Markov chain; statistical internal load distribution that becomes increasingly non- methodology; PHEV; plug-in hybrid electric uniform. The work concludes with validation case studies vehicle. illustrating application of gauge sensitivity indices for assessing structural stiffness of a light-duty truck cab. (AUTH) Keywords: gauge sensitivity; stiffness; vehicle body- in-white; weight reduction
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Autonews
Government to set up specialised body for auto sector growth by April Posted: 20 Feb, 2012, 01.23AM IST, (Source: The Economic Times)
NEW DELHI: A specialised body for promoting sustainable development of the Indian auto sector, dubbed the National Automotive Board, is likely to be set up by April. “The proposed National Automotive Board (NAB), which is being finalised by the Department of Heavy Industry, is likely to be cleared by the Cabinet in a month,” an official said. It will act as a facilitator between the government and the industry, promote research and development activities and have a larger role in developing skills for the growing automobile sector, he added. Besides, it would act as a think-tank for the government, especially for the growth of hybrid and electric vehicles in the country.
The board will have members from the Department of Heavy Industry, Planning Commission and from various ministries, including Road Transport and Highways, Science and Technology, Environment and Forests. Besides, there would be scientists and industry representatives on the board. The board will be the successor of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), which is a project implementation body.
“NATRIP was formed to set up new auto testing and R&D centres along with upgrading the existing ones. Now, these centres have been established and some of them have been upgraded. Therefore, its role has been completed,” the official said. NATRIP was set up for upgradation of three existing automotive testing and R&D centres -- the Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) at Ahmednagar, Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI) at Pune and International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) at Manesar. In addition, NATRIP’s mandate was to set up four greenfield centres at Chennai, Indore, Silchar and Rae Bareilly for automotive testing, homologation and R&D.
Our Automotive Industry has Huge Scope of Earning: ARAI Director Talks About the Institute’s New Facilities and Future Plans Posted: Feb 20, 2012, Anurag Bende (Source: DNA) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has been playing an important role in providing technical expertise in research and development, testing, certification, homologation and framing of vehicle regulations. This leading research institute has started new testing facilities at its head office. Shrikant Marathe, director of ARAI in conversation with Anurag Bende talks about the institute’s new facilities and future plans. What are the new testing facilities started by ARAI? We have started various kinds of testing facilities which are useful for the new vehicles that are being launched on the Indian roads. This includes vehicle, seat and tyre testing facilities. We have performed two to three different types of vehicle crashes to test the impact of it on the occupants. Apart from that, the vehicle manufacturers are demanding high quality seats and therefore we have started the seat testing facility at our institute. Is ARAI working in association with other countries? We have associates in China and Korea as a lot of automobile components are imported from these two countries. We can render our services to foreign customers in China and Korea as well. We are also in the process of developing our association with countries like South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia. ARAI is also recognised by Singapore. What is the future of automotive industry in India? Huge investments are being made in the automotive industry around the world. If we can develop even around 5% of business here, we can earn a lot of foreign currency, but for that we need to manufacture at speed and maintain high standards of quality. ARAI’s plan of building new laboratories has been halted after environmentalists protested. Please throw light on this matter. If we want to compete in the international market, we must have the infrastructure. ARAI needs new laboratories for testing, but that project has been halted due to the protest. We have engineers to work in the laboratories but they require the right inputs. We are hoping that we will be able to come up with new laboratories in the next 18 months. Knowledge Centre 25 April 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS
ARAI’s 1,500-cc Engine to be Ready for Sale in October Posted: Fri Mar 02 2012, 02:13 hrs (Source: Indian Express)
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) will finally make its 1500 cc engine, which is under development, ready for sale to automotive companies by October this year. It had been on the anvil for the past three years. The first stage of the project will see development of an engine capable of producing 50 KW per litre power and its deployment in vehicles will help people reduce emission and fuel consumption.
A team of 15 engineers are working on the project, which will be completed by the third quarter of this calendar year. It will be offered to companies the following month. N V Marathe, Head of Powertrain Engineering department of ARAI who is leading the research on the project said that in the first stage, the engine will produce a power density of 50 KW per litre.
He added that in subsequent stages, the engine will be developed with a higher power output that can reach upto 75 KW per litre. The 3-cyllinder engine will be used in small cars and light commercial vehicles, but its variants of two and four cyllinders would be developed in later stages that could also be deployed in larger cars.
“The engine prototype is ready and performance and combustion tests on the dynamometer have commenced. The experimental optimization through engineering approach will be carried out to achieve the first of the performance targets of 50 KW per litre and Euro 4 and Euro 5 emission levels. The emission development on the prototype would be complete towards the end of third quarter of this calendar year and the design will be offered to automotive companies by October,’ said Marathe.
Senior deputy director of ARAI, D J Kulkarni, said the decision on commercial exploitation of the product will be taken only after its completion. “We can license the design of the product but the final decision will be taken only after the project is completed,” he said.
ARAI has worked on the downsized model of engine development ensuring that there was no impact on power output and generation of required torque for smooth driving. The technological challenge is to meet the desired power and torque requirements from the downsized engine as aggressive downsizing increases load on the engine. The basic concept of downsizing is to make the engine displacement smaller for the required power output. Smaller cylinder displacement also means thermal loss which is a big technological challenge,” said Marathe.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STANDARD
Printed by The Automotive Research Association of India, P.B. No. 832, Pune 411 004 On Behalf of, Automotive Industry Standards Committee, Under Central Motor Vehicle Rules – Technical Standing Committee, Set-Up by, Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways, (Department of Road Transport & Highways), Government of India.
AIS-112: Code of Practice for Construction and AIS-119: Requirements for Sleeper Coaches Approval of Agricultural Trailers February 2012 February 2012 Scope The standard lays down the requirements for Sleeper Scope Coaches over and above the requirements laid for buses This standard lays down the requirements and procedure in “AIS-052 (as amended from time to time) - Code of for type approval of agricultural trailers. Practice for Bus Body Design and Approval”. This will apply to vehicles with equivalent seating capacity of 13 passengers and above excluding driver meant for sleeper coach application. These requirements are being laid down for the following reasons. (i) To maximize safety and minimize severity of injuries. (ii) To take care of specific needs related to sleeping passengers.
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IPR SCAN
1. Title of the invention: AN APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AIR USED BY AN ENGINE OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES
Patent No. : 249076 Date of Granted Patent : 30/09/2011 Journal No. : 39/2011 Patent Application No. : 1510/MUM/2005 Date of filing : 07/12/2005 International Classification : F02M35/00
Applicant(s): 1. MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD., 2. M.N. RAMARAO & COMPANY
Inventor(s): 1. PRAKASH RAO MALATHKAR, 2.NARAYAN MANEPALLY, 3.SUJITH KUMAR
Method & apparatus for an improved air filter system for railway locomotive in its first configuration comprising of, 1. pre – cleaner comprising : a. baffles, b. inlet support/mesh, 2. intermediate filter foam pack comprising : c. outlet support/mesh d. housing and 3. secondary fine filter. The invention in its second configuration comprising of – 1. pre cleaner – cyclonic pre cleaner, 2. secondary filter comprising a. intermediate foam pack, secondary bag/cassette type fine filter. The pre filter and fine filter being made of FPCP (Flexible Porous Cellular Plastic ) material.
2. Title of the invention: AN INTELLIGENT AUTHOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
Patent No. : 240853 Date of Granted Patent : 11/06/2010 Journal No. : 24/2010 Patent Application No. : 1078/MUM/2004 Date of filing : 08/10/2004 International Classification : B60R 16/02, B60S 5/00, F02D 45/00
Applicant(s): MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD.
Inventor(s): 1. MAHESH BABU SUBRAMANIAN, 2.SAGAR MORESHWAR BEHARE, 3.BHAGYASHREE NILESH CHAUDHARI
An intelligent automotive diagnostic system comprising of at least one diagnostic processor unit adapted for diagnostic data processing and at least one protocol management unit adapted for selective communication with one or more automotive control units, said diagnostic processor unit and said protocol management unit operatively connected and adapted by means of reprogrammable, extensible embedded software for intelligent diagnostic testing of performance of electronic control unit(s) of automotive subsystems.
3. Title of the invention: APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GARTER SPRING SEAL(S) ASSEMBLY
Patent No. : 240223 Date of Granted Patent : 07/05/2010 Journal No. : 19/2010 Patent Application No. : 972/MUM/2004 Date of filing : 10/09/2004 International Classification : F16J15/00
Applicant(s): MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD
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Inventor(s): 1. DEEPAK DINESH THAKUR, 2.PRAVIN OMPRAKSH KABRA, 3.RAJIV VINAYAK BAHUTULE, 4. SADASHIV GURUNATH ARVANDEKAR, 5.SHASHIKANT TUKARAM KHARAT
An apparatus and process for assembling garter spring seal(s) in between shaft and hole of a machine(s) housing to prevent the problem of seal lip assembly. The said seal(s) is assembled to from a fluid-tight sealing between outer peripheral surface of the shaft and inner periheral surface of the machine(s) housing hole or visa-versa and at the same time to have relative motion shaft and housing with minimum friction.
4. Title of the invention: FUNCTIONALLY GRADED LONGITUDINAL PRE-FORMS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE
Patent No. : 238624 Date of Granted Patent : 19/02/2010 Journal No. : 8/2010 Patent Application No. : 799/MUM/2005 Date of filing : 06/07/2005 International Classification : G02B6/36,B21C1/00
Applicant(s): 1. MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD, 2. Tube Investment of India
Inventor(s): 1. SUDHIR SHRIDHAR PANSE, 2. SHRIPADRAJ RAMACHANDRA PONKSHE, 3. S. MATHIYARASU
The invention relates to a process of manufacture of Functionally Graded Longitudinal pre-forms [FGLP] comprising plurality of materials for applications in dynamically loaded components like gudgeon pin by tailoring interference using a cold draw process producing multi-layer tubes with varying diameter / thickness ratio using welded tubes and interference fitted long members like tube or solid bar in tube, without resorting to thermal means where the plurality of material construction is achieved in single step or multiple steps processing of pre-forms.
5. Title of the invention: A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BIO-DIESEL
Patent No. : 228429 Date of Granted Patent : 06/03/2009 Journal No. : 10/2009 Patent Application No. : 294/MUM/2002 Date of filing : 26/03/2002 International Classification :
Applicant(s): MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD.
Inventor(s): 1. ERAI ARRAKKLATH PAVITHRAN, 2. TARUN GAUTAMDAS KACKAR
A process for producing Bio-Diesel by grinding the seeds of Rata Jyot [Alkanna Tinctoria] and filtering the same by using a funnel to remove of particles, dirt and boiling the filterate in a large container at 100 degree C until the constituent water in the filterate is evaporated and the remanants cooled at a temperature of 55 degree centigrade during which methanol and catalyst such as KOH, which are kept ready and at room temperature, are added while contents are stirred continuously, and the mixture containing Bio-Diesel and bi product Glycerol is poured into a separate vessel and set for a period of 4 hours and the settled portion Glycerol is removed / drained off and the remnants stirred well with de- mineralized water at room temperature and kept to set for 1 hour and the after the water settled is drained off and the Bio Diesel formed is heated to a temperature of 100 degrees C for 30 minutes and allowed to cool at room temperature. Dated this 25th day of March 2002 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd By its Advocates, Patent & Trade Mark Consultants Shyam Sunder Iyer Advocate & Patent Agent TAS & CO To, Te Controller of Patents, The Patent Office at Mumbai
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Technoscan
New Filter Technology Raises LPI (Liquid Propane Injection) System Efficiency (Automotive Engineering International Nov. 2011, p 13-14)
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is an alternative fuel option that combines reducedCO2 emissions with lower fuel cost. Increasingly automakers are offering LPG versions of certain vehicle models, typically with a dual-fuel (bifuel) engine. Other gasoline vehicles are converted to dual-fuel combustion. At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show the supplier Mann+Hummel presented a filtration technology that is used in vehicles with liquified gas injection. Filtering LPG in its liquid form poses some challenges as the system pressure can go up to 25 bar (363 psi).
“At this level the filter system is exposed to substantial mechanical forces,” said Dr. Harald Banzhaf, head of liquid filtration elements R&D at’ Mann+Hummel in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Reliably filtering liquified gas is absolutely necessary to protect the gas pump and injectors. Typically, LPG is converted from its liquid form in the tank to the gaseous form before it is injected. Systems that inject the gas as an actual liquid have been around since the mid-1990s; the Dutch company Vialle coined the name Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) for this principle.
In Australia, GM Holden offers LPI technology as an option in some of its cars. And in March 2011, Hyundai applied for an LPI patent (application no. 12/621199; http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2011/0048376.html).
Such LPI systems exploit two major benefits. First, the amount of fuel that is injected into the intake manifold can be controlled more precisely as a liquid than with as a gas. Probably even more importantly, the evaporation cooling effect caused by the expanding propane-butane mix reduces the charge-air temperature, which in turn permits higher compression ratios and improves the energy density in the combustion chamber. Both benefits help to make the transition from petrol to liquid propane injection mode less noticeable to the driver. In addition, the lower temperature level can help to reduce problems such as burnt valves. In terms of energy efficiency, LPI makes sense; when the LPG is converted to its gaseous form in an LPG engine, the evaporation cooling must not cause the converter to freeze up. It needs to be heated, which can be done by using warm coolant. In other words, the evaporation cooling is wasted because it occurs at the wrong place ire more energy has to be dissipated ompensate for the effect.
‘The challenge we were entrusted with by our new Australian customer to come up with a filtration technology that is more efficient than existilters but retains a low level of difitial pressure,” Banzhaf explained. A higher differential pressure would consume more energy, which would an impact on the fuel consumption. One of our targets was to actually energy while improving filtration.”
The filtration technology that will now be installed by the Australian OEM was developed at the Mann+Hummel site in Korea, where it is also manufactured before it gets shipped to the supplier’s Sydney site. The filter element is a composite of an ultrafine nonwoven glass-fiber medium supported by an outer metal mesh skeleton. Banzhaf noted that the glass fiber has one big advantage. “During operation no filter cake will build up on the surface. Instead, the particles are transported into the fiber mesh where they are held back deep inside the chaotic filter media structure,” he explained. “As a consequence, many liquid paths remain open for the gas flow through the filter medium. Therefore, the differential pressure level of a glass-fiber filter medium will remain constant for a long time.” In the current application the filter is designed for a 60,000 km (37,300 mi) lifetime.
The glass-fiber filter mats are difficult to handle because they are easily compressed during manufacturing. This is a particular challenge with composite materials, Banzhaf noted. Part of the manufacturing know-how required to avoid glass-fiber compression during production was developed at two German R&D sites of the supplier.
The new filter element has not only been tested to 25 bar as requested by the OEM; during the approval by the Australian Gas Association the filter element was successfully taken up to 45 bar (650 psi), said Banzhaf. It has been certified to the rigorous AZ/NZS 1425:2007 standards. The filter retains 92% of particles down to 5 microns and above 99% of particles down to 10 microns-nearly the fineness required for a modern common-rail diesel injection system filter, Banzhaf noted.
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Laser Beamers (Zigwheels, Oct-Nov, 2011 p 44) The word ‘laser’ immediately conjures up images of Hollywood super villains trying to slice up super spies, or raging battles between alien craft darting through the blackness of space. In reality though, they are more suited for commercial applications in CD/DVD players, industrial applications for cutting or etching metals and some medical applications. However, the only place you might find lasers in your car is in the CD player in the dashboard. But boffins around the world are trying their best to harness the power of these mystical beams of light for other purposes than just soothing your nerves with music as you drive. One recent development in this direction was the study of using lasers in place of spark plugs to ignite the fuel air mix in your car’s engine. But while this was a limited effort from a small research team, one major OEM, none other than German luxury car giant BMW, is looking at using lasers to replace automotive headlights. BMW is already using LEDs in the headlights of the 6 Series, but these new laser headlights take it one notch further. The monochromatic and coherent nature of laser light allows for near parallel beams of light with an intensity a thousand times greater than conventional LEDs. But to keep it from becoming harmful to humans and other living creatures, it is not used directly but converted to a form suitable for road use. The resulting light is very bright and white. The other advantage of using lasers is that laser diodes are just 10 microns long, a hundred times smaller than LED cells, allowing for much smaller headlights to be - integrated into the automotive fascias of the future. And while LEDs generate about 100 lumens (that’s the measure of brightness) per watt, laser diodes can manage 170 lumes per watt. This means that for the same brightness, laser lights would consume less power compared to even LEDs. BMW engineers are making plans to use this inherent efficiency of lasers lighting to increase the overall efficiency of the car itself. In short, laser lights will save fuel in the long run. And it’s also this efficiency that has inspired BMW to use this technology in its BMW i sub-brand. Of course, the technology is still in the prototype phase and at least a few years from reaching production. And when it does, it’ll be seen in the production version of the i8. Now that’s a bright idea!
Test Vehicle Uses a Composite Flywheel (Mechanical Engineering Vol. 133, No. 11, Nov. 2011, p 28)
Mention hybrids and most people think of vehicles that combine internal combustion engines with electric motors. Yet all-mechanical hybrids have their backers, too. A consortium of U.K. companies claims its flywheel-powered hybrid prototype boosts fuel economy by 20 percent and costs half as much as electric hybrids. Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo are testing the technology. The consortium includes Ford, Flybrid Systems, Jaguar, Prodrive, Ricardo, Torotrak, and Xtrac. The group claims its test vehicle showed fuel economy improvements of 11.9 and 22.4 percent when compared with similar gasoline cars, depending on the test protocol. At the system’s core is a compos-electric hybrids, it captures and stores energy during braking and driving and delivers it when the vehicle is accelerating. A continuously variable transmission transfers energy between the rear differential to the flywheel, speeding it up or slowing it down. The concept is not new. Flywheels were first tried in buses 60 years ago. They had serious limitations. They captured energy by rotating heavy steel discs at 3,000 rpm. The systems weighed 3 tons, including armor to contain disc fragments in case of a failure. The flywheels also produced large gyroscopic forces that made steering difficult. Flybrid resolved these issues by switching to a smaller, lighter carbon-reinforced flywheel. Instead of using mass to store energy, it relies on speed. The composite disc reaches speeds of 60,000 rpm in a partial vacuum (which minimizes friction Losses). The continuously variable transmission manages the flow of kinetic energy in and out of the flywheel. The entire package, including flywheel and transmission, weighs about 80 kilograms and takes up about as much room as a spare tire. The vehicle is designed for stop-start operation. This involves turning off the vehicle’s internal combustion engine at a stop to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, then using the flywheel to accelerate from a standstill while restarting the engine. Jaguar and Volvo both plan to test prototypes. Derek Crabb, Volvo’s vice president of powertrain engineering, likes the fuel savings but is also interested in performance. He noted, “It gives the driver an extra horsepower boost, giving four-cylinder engine acceleration like a six-cylinder unit.”
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Papers Presented by ARAI Executives
Title : Study of Various Methodologies for Calibration of Electromagnetic Emission Antennas
Authors : Desai M.M., Mulay A.B., Deshpande A.A., Komawar A.B. AdMet 2012 Paper No. CE 001
Sr. Project Engineer Presented at : AdMet 2012, 2nd National Conference on Advances in Metrology held on Automotive Electronics 6-8 February 2012 at ARAI, Pune. Department, ARAI ABSTRACT: For Automotive Electronic system, CISPR 25 is a mother standard which contains limits and procedures for the measurement of radio disturbances in the frequency range of 150 kHz to 2500 MHz. Radiated Emission measurement test is performed with Emission Antennas in Shielded Anechoic Chamber for Electronic components to ensure that Electromagnetic Field coming out of Device Under Test (DUT) is below specified limit lines. As specified by CISPR 25, these measurements are done at one meter distance from DUT from various antennas. Calculation of correct Antenna factor is very important to ensure accuracy in measurement. It is experienced that over a period of time these antenna factors may get deteriorated. Hence periodic Calibration of these antennas is essential to verify accurate Antenna factors. This paper provides an overview of methodologies available for antenna calibration at one meter distance in the frequency range from 150 kHz to 2500 MHz. (5 pages, 3 figures, 5 tables)
Keywords: Calibration, Electromagnetic Emission Antennas, Antenna Calibration, ECSM
Title : Load Simulator for Precision EMI/EMC Measurement of Automotive Instrument Cluster
Authors : Mulay A.B., Desai M.M., Deshpande A.A., Komawar A.B. AdMet 2012 Paper No. AI 006
Sr. Project Engineer Presented at : AdMet 2012, 2nd National Conference on Automotive Electronics Department, ARAI Advances in Metrology held on 6-8 February 2012 at ARAI, Pune
ABSTRACT: Automotive industry’s awareness of electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) issues has been increasing in recent years. Many designers of automotive electronics test their design for EMC right from the first stage of the product development process. At the time of EMC tests, one has to simulate the real vehicle conditions. Based on the application of automotive electronics system, a bunch of auxiliary equipment, known as load simulator, are required to simulate actual vehicle condition. The load simulator may consist of sensors and actuators, and terminates the test harness connected to the device under test (DUT). In this paper, development of the load simulator for testing of typical automotive instrument cluster and results of EMC tests performed on it to analyze the effectiveness of the design, are discussed. (5 pages, 6 figures)
Keywords: Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility, EMI/EMC, load simulator, Automotive Instrument Cluster
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Book Review
Title : Chassis Handbook: Fundamentals, Driving Dynamics, Components, Mechatronics, Perspectives Author : Bernd Heißing; Metin Ersoy (Eds) Publisher : Vieweg + Teubner Verlag Book Available in Year : 2011, Pages 591 Knowledge ISBN : 978-3-8348-0994-0 Centre
Despite the assistance provided by electronic control systems, the latest generation of passenger car chassis still relies heavily on conventional chassis elements. This book examines these conventional elements and their interactions with mechatronic systems within the context of driving dynamics. Chassis fundamentals and design are described in the initial chapters, followed by a practical examination of driving dynamics and detailed descriptions and explanations of modern chassis components. A separate section is devoted to axles and the processes used during axle development. This first English edition features a number of improvements over the latest German edition, including revised illustrations and several updates in the text and list of references with 970 Figures and 75 tables.
This book features the combined knowledge and contributions of over 40 well-known European experts from world-class automakers, automotive suppliers, and universities.
Contents: Introduction - Fundamentals - Driving Dynamics - Chassis Components - Axles - Driving Comfort: Noise Vibration, Harshness (NVH) - Chassis Development - Chassis Innovations - Future Aspects of Chassis Technology.
Title : Failure of Plastics and Rubber Products - Cuses, Effects and Case Studies Involving Degradation Author : Wright, David C. Publisher : Rapra Technology Ltd. Book Available in Year : 2001, Pages xii, 400 Knowledge ISBN : 1-85957-517-X Centre
This book was written with the support of the UK Department of Trade and Industry. It is intended to raise awareness of the causes and consequences of polymer product failures, in order to reduce the future incidences of such failures, and their considerable costs to industry.
The book will be essential reading for designers, engineers, product specifiers and forensic engineers. Materials suppliers and processors will also benefit from the pragmatic analysis and advice it contains. It will also be of value to all students of polymer science and technology, providing an essential insight into the practical application of plastics and rubbers and the potential problems. Finally, it will be of interest to a much broader readership, including anyone who ever wondered why things break, and it should become a standard reference work in all technical libraries.
Contents: Failure analysis - A personal perspective - Thermo-oxidation - Photo-oxidation - Degradation due to ionizing radiation - Chemical attack - Environmental stress cracking - Performance of specific materials - Case studies - Electrochemical degradation - Biodegradation - Physical aging - Diffusion - Permeation and migration etc.
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Professional MotorSport World Expo 2012 January 2013 Date : 13-15 November 2012 Venue : Colongne, Germany Symposium on International Automotive Technology Email : [email protected] 2013 (SIAT 2013) Website : http://www.professionalmotorsport-expo. com/review_09.php Date : 16-18 January 2013 Venue : ARAI, S.No.102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Rd, FISITA 2012 Islands of Excellence Kothrud, Pune 411 038 Date : 26-30 November 2012 Email : [email protected] Venue : Beijing, China Website : www.araiindia.com Email : [email protected] Website : http://www.fisita2012.com/students/islands
December 2012
ICAMAME 2012: International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive and Materials
Date : 06-07 December 2012 Venue : Mercure Hotel Perth, Perth, Australia Website : http://www.waset.org/conferences/2012/ perth/icamame/
Knowledge Centre 44 April 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS THE AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Regd. Office : Survey No.. 102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411 038 Postal Address : P.O. Box No. 832, Pune-411 004 (India) Phone : 91-20-30231192,30231193 n Fax : 91-20-30231104 E-mail : [email protected] Web site : http://www.araiindia.com
Knowledge Centre - Membership Details The Automotive Industry in India is poised for giant leap forward. It is essential for automotive engineers, technical staff and college students to keep abreast with the latest developments in the automotive technology worldwide.
Knowledge Centre (Library) of ARAI has collection of more than 12000 books and standards. Books on various automotive engineering topics like aerodynamics, electronics, emission, brakes, fatigue, safety etc. and national & international standards like IS, ISO, DIN, BS, ASTM etc.; technical reports and seminar/conference proceedings such as SAE, IME, FISITA, SIAT are available. Knowledge Centre is also subscribing national and international journals like automotive engineering, International Journal of Vehicle Design, International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration etc. The Knowledge Centre has automated all the services using Library Software.
Knowledge Centre (Library) of ARAI offers Annual Membership to Educational and Research Institutes, Companies and Professional for reference. Fees are as follows (inclusive of Service Tax). Library Membership Form is available backside.
Sr. Type of Membership Fees No. 1 Company Membership Rs.5,000/- p.a. (3 membership cards) 2 Educational / Research Institute Membership Rs.3,000/- p.a. (3 membership cards) 3 Individual Membership Rs.2,000/- p.a. (1 membership card) 4 Monthly Membership Rs. 500/- per month 5 Weekly Membership Rs.300/- per week 6 Daily Membership Rs.100/- per day
We hope that availing this Membership facility will definitely helps students and professionals to keep updated in this field. We have helped several students to complete their seminar and project reports. Looking forward to your valued membership and assuring you of our best services at all times. Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr K C Vora Head, ARAI Academy & Knowledge Centre
P.S. : For SAEINDIA Membership, please contact Mr. A. A. Badusha at [email protected] (020-30231370, Mob. 0997558106)
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KC Version 6 Date : 23 - 05 - 2011
ARAI Knowledge Centre (LIBRARY) MEMBERSHIP FORM
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Dear Sir,
Please enroll my/our membership to ARAI Knowledge Centre for the period 20 to
20 at Rs.3,000/- (for educational / research institute) Rs.2,000/- (for individual), Rs.5,000/-
(for companies) per year, Rs. 500/- (monthly membership), Rs.300/- (weekly membership) including service tax.
I/we enclose payment of Rs. drawn in favour of Automotive Research Association
of India, by Demand Draft/Cheque No. dated /Cash (if hand
delivered). Kindly arrange to issue necessary permission cards for use by our Students/Staff. We hereby assure
you that our students/staff will abide by all rules & regulations of Knowledge Centre while availing the facility.
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Knowledge Centre 46 April 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS APPLICATION FORM FOR DEPOSIT ACCOUNT SCHEME
Deposit Account No. Date : Dear Sir, Please enroll us as a deposit holder. I/We enclose payment of Rs.1500.00 (Rs. One Thousand Five Hundred Only) drawn in favour of Automotive Research Association of India, Pune as our initial deposit. Demand Draft / Cheque No. ……..…………… dated ……….……… / Cash (if hand delivered). The copy of all document copies supplied to me / us may be debited to this account. Please remind me for renewal of the Account as and when necessary. I assure to pay through Deposit Scheme for supply of document copies. I undertake that, copy supplied to me in compliance with the request. I will use it only for purpose of research or private study.
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BENEFITS: 1. 10% Discount on the document delivery service to the Deposit Account Holders subject to minimum invoice of Rs.50/-. 2. Immediate supply of document copies.
NOTE: 1. If minimum amount in Deposit Account goes below Rs.1000/- the privilege of receiving 10% discount on document delivery will be withdrawn till deposit account is brought back to Rs.1500/-.
For more details contact Knowledge Centre at [email protected]
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