Proceedings of the European Automotive Congress EAEC-ESFA 2015

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Investigation of a Mechanism Through a Transient Thermal Analysis and an Equivalent Steady-State Thermal Analysis....Pages 1-8
Inter-cylinder Distribution of Di-Ethyl-Ether Injected into the Intake Manifold of a Diesel Engine Using CFD Simulation....Pages 9-20
Analysis of Complex Planetary Mechanisms Used in Nine Speed Automatic Transmissions of Cars....Pages 21-36
DUSTER ZERO—Electric Vehicle Research 4WD....Pages 37-49
The Thermal Characterisation of a Disc Brake Rotor at Reduced Scale with Particular Reference to Pad Aspect Ratio....Pages 51-60
Experimental Identification of the Automotive Magnetorheological Shock Absorbers....Pages 61-67
Application of Fuzzy Topsis and Ahp Method in Evaluating Vehicle Roadworthiness Performance....Pages 69-79
Concept Design of Twin-Sheet Thermoplastic Cellular Structures for Vehicle’s Bumper System....Pages 81-91
On the New Concept and Advantages of the Integrated Shock Absorber—Air Spring—“Isas”....Pages 93-103
Forces Involved in Small Overlap Crash....Pages 105-116
State of the Sm-Art Components Used on Autonomous Platforms for Sustainable Mobility....Pages 117-126
Passenger Cars Exhaust Emissions Under Real Driving Conditions....Pages 127-139
Studies Regarding the Influence of Exhaust Backpressure on the Performances of a Compression Ignited Engine....Pages 141-149
A Study of Waste Heat Recovery Impact on a Passenger Car Fuel Consumption in New European Driving Cycle....Pages 151-163
Modeling of Electric Vehicles for Driveability Control Applications....Pages 165-174
Making of Safer Network Operating System Components....Pages 175-187
Statistical Decision in the Automotive Material Selection....Pages 189-195
Effects Analysis of Zone 30 Based on Recognition, Age and Accident Experience....Pages 197-207
New Technology for Composite Materials Parts....Pages 209-217
Tyre Dynamics: Model Validation and Parameter Identification....Pages 219-232
Smart Solutions for Vehicle Chassis....Pages 233-244
Study for an Electrified UTV Platform....Pages 245-258
Measurement of Fuel Consumption for an Off-road Vehicle With Conventional and Hybrid Powertrain....Pages 259-265
Security in Connected Cars....Pages 267-275
The Development of New Evaluation Criteria for Supercharged Engines Based on Elasticity and Adaptability at Traction....Pages 277-284
The Comparative Study of Engine Vehicles Functioning With Petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas....Pages 285-295
Maintenance Costs Statistics for Urban Cars....Pages 297-305
Investigation of Third Body Phenomenon in Model Braking Using Infrared Camera....Pages 307-315
Modelling and Simulation of the Dynamic Behaviour Automotive’s Suspension By AMESim....Pages 317-323
Study Concerning the Loads Over Driver’s Heads in Cases of Cars Crashes with Involved Cars of the Same or Different Generation....Pages 325-336
Use of GPS/INS Devices for Experimental Study of Vehicle Dynamics....Pages 337-347
Study of the Dynamic Behavior of a Car Body for Mounting the Rear Axle....Pages 349-356
Simulation of the Air Conditioning Curtains with Turbulent Circular Jet Flows Inside the Cabin Vehicle Using ANSYS CFD....Pages 357-366
The Influence of Exhaust Backpressure Upon the Turbocharger’s Boost Pressure....Pages 367-374
Investigating Maintenance Procedures for Engine Air Filters....Pages 375-384
Fatigue Analysis for the Primary Shaft of a Mechanical Gearbox of a Car....Pages 385-393
Optimizing Combustion in an Single Cylinder GDI SI Engine....Pages 395-403
On The Possibility to Reduce Diesel Engines Emissions by Operating with Biodiesel B20 in PPC Mode....Pages 405-418
Public Transport—Feasible Solution for Sustainable Urban Mobility....Pages 419-429
Uncertainty in the Study of Automotives Dynamics and Analysis and Reconstruction of Car Crashes....Pages 431-442
Assessment of Effective Elastic Properties of Honeycomb Cores by Modal Finite Element Analyses....Pages 443-454
Model Preparation for Structural FEA on Main Components of an Internal Combustion Engine....Pages 455-462
Dynamics of a Crank-Shaft Mechanism with Multiple Clearances by a Multibody Approach....Pages 463-474
Research Applied to Exhaust Gas After-Treatment Systems in 1.6 L Zsg 416 Ford Engine....Pages 475-484
Development of a Water Rankine System to Improve Diesel Engine Efficiency....Pages 485-494
Traffic Modeling Aspects Using Visum Software and Effects on the Traffic Optimization....Pages 495-506
Performance Evaluation of Complex Intersections by Micro-simulation....Pages 507-515
Drag Phenomena Within a Torque Converter Driven Automotive Transmission—Laminar Flow Approach....Pages 517-527
Analysis of Crashes at Intersections in Bucharest....Pages 529-540
The NVH Behaviour of a Powertrain Fixed on a Measurement Bench....Pages 541-552
Composite Materials Testing Method Steering Column Bracket Test....Pages 553-565
Calculation of the Steering Column Bracket Made of Composite Materials Reinforced with Continuous Fibers....Pages 567-575
A Method for 3D Geometry Scanning of a Combustion Chamber....Pages 577-584
Researches to Improve the Reliability of Clutches with Dual-Mass Flywheel....Pages 585-594
Theoretical and Practical Analysis of the in-Cylinder Tumble Motion....Pages 595-603
Optimized Automotive Spark Ignition Engine....Pages 605-618
Aspects Regarding the Evolution of the Depollution Norms and Test Cycles in Order to Determine Polluting Emissions....Pages 619-631
Measurement Equipment for Research of the Pressure Wave Compressors....Pages 633-639
Friction Analysis of a Two Stroke Engine....Pages 641-650
Independent Suspension—The Equivalence of Model and Vehicle Parameters....Pages 651-664
Studies About Behavior of the Human Cervical—Head System During Frontal Crash Impact....Pages 665-676
Considerations on the Vehicles Identification and Classification in Traffic by the Length Criterion....Pages 677-686
Aspects Regarding Priority Settings in Unsignalized Intersections and the Influence on the Level of Service....Pages 687-694
Influence of Tyre Pressure and Weight Distribution on Axles on the Theoretical Speed Ratio in the Running Gear System of Four-Wheel Drive Tractors....Pages 695-701
The Development of a New Thermal Comfort Indexes....Pages 703-714
The Correlation Between the Tests and the Calculation Method in the Case of an Engine Mount....Pages 715-722
Dummy Kinematic Behaviour and Head Injuries Analysis in Frontal Collisions....Pages 723-731
Theoretical and Experimental Research on the Torque Variation of the Body Passing Through Landmarks....Pages 733-740
The Simulation of the Vehicle Motion Based on Generalized Mathematical Model of Vehicle Motion....Pages 741-747
Research Regarding Night-Time Pedestrian Visibility....Pages 749-755
Research Regarding the Effects of Emergency Vehicle Braking upon Its Occupants....Pages 757-764
Effect of Water Injection at Inlet of Turbocharger on Compressor Performances....Pages 765-782