Total Vehicle Technology
How Do We Get the Innovation Back into Vehicle Design?
Published on 4. November 2002
Book
Hardback
244 pages
978-1-86058-377-3 (ISBN)
Description
Based on papers, debate and discussion at the IMechE Automobile Division Southern Centre Conference on Total Vehicle Technology 2002, the work covers much of the life cycle of the modern vehicle. From concept design and visualization to the constraints of a real life vehicle design, the shape of the vehicle is examined. The powertrain remains of central importance and with a view of the longer term future, the influence of electronics and the development of new types of propulsion systems, the role of the powertrain and its development potential are covered in detail. Getting the vehicle to market is of increasing urgency and the selection of performance, driveability and exhaust emissions controls is of increasing complexity. New techniques are considered and analyzed. The selection of components is a crucial part of the vehicle design process. Trends in component - mechanical and electronic - illustrate the technical and commercial issues facing component suppliers.
The papers form a useful snapshot of current vehicle development issues and document the complexity of modern vehicle design with features that include: trends in propulsion technology - the types of power source that will be used in future cars; powertrain development methods - how engines are developed and adapted for car applications; hybrid vehicle technologies - recent trends in the development of hybrid vehicle technologies; choice of components - issues in component development; vehicle design and visualization - how design is done and how a design is communicated to those who are going to make continuing use of it; and vehicle systems technologies - control, software and communications developments.
The papers form a useful snapshot of current vehicle development issues and document the complexity of modern vehicle design with features that include: trends in propulsion technology - the types of power source that will be used in future cars; powertrain development methods - how engines are developed and adapted for car applications; hybrid vehicle technologies - recent trends in the development of hybrid vehicle technologies; choice of components - issues in component development; vehicle design and visualization - how design is done and how a design is communicated to those who are going to make continuing use of it; and vehicle systems technologies - control, software and communications developments.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
688 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86058-377-3 (9781860583773)
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Content
Preface xi Future Powertrain Technologies The evolution of powertrain technology 2008 and beyond - engines, hybrids, battery electric, fuel cells, transmissions P Gott, J-R Linna, and J P Mello 3 Optimal hybrid vehicle design using real world data to determine actual regenerative braking energy recovery J Conley and N N Clark 11 Realizing the benefits of supervisory control - an essential approach for hybrid drivetrains O Laguitton, S Streater, and R Gordon 29 Vehicle Visualization and Design A new approach to vehicle architecture design K Allin and D Simon 49 The 3PV project H Jordan 57 Systematic vehicle design innovation D Mann 65 Idea transfer and company constraints in the design of a two-seater sports car R D Atkins, R Kennedy Ping, and P R N Childs 77 The role of emerging visualization technologies in delivering competitive market advantage P Anderson, T Kenny, and S Ibrahim 87 Materials and Component Design and Validation Zero failure electronics as a key to vehicle improvement P Selwood 101 Analysis of FRP side-door impact beam S Erzen, Z Ren, and I Anzel 109 Neural network modelling of suspension dampers for variable temperature operation A Patel and J F Dunne 121 Air side fouling of compact heat exchangers D J Mason, N Douch, and M R Heikal 131 Vehicle Systems The development of architectures for electronic powertrain control R K Stobart 145 A virtual simulation tool for the design of an integrated in-vehicle driver HMI A May and T Ross 155 Defining driveability - limits to modelling B J Challen 165 Powertrain Development and Calibration Techniques Model based testing - the bridge between virtual and physical test K Butler, R Skinner, and R Buffin 175 Desktop calibration and feature development of production ECU code S Davies and P Dow M Davies, A Durrant, and P Shayler 187 The structure and rapid prototyping of a controller for DISI engines P J Shayler, G Horn, S T Jones, and D Eade 203 The assessment of gasoline engine technology and feature combinations through simulations of drive cycle performance P J Shayler, G Horn, S T Jones, and D Eade 219 Phase Doppler anemometry measurements of a diesel spray J Lacoste, D Kennaird, S Begg, and M R Heikal 233 Authors' Index 243