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Numerical Investigation and Analysis of Heat Transfer for Natural Gas Spray Wall-Impingement

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants, Heat Transfer, Fluid and Thermal Engineering

This study presents an experimental validation of numerical model for analyzing the influence of fuel injection strategies and impingement conditions on the flow field and heat transfer characteristics of natural gas impinging spray. The flow …

A Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation Algorithm for Suppressing Narrowband Noise with Rapidly Changing Frequencies

  • Electric, Fuel Cell, and Hybrid Vehicle, Engine and Emissions, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

This study presents a novel hybrid active noise cancellation algorithm designed to enhance the convergence speed and achieve the noise reduction required for narrowband noise, particularly under conditions of rapidly changing noise frequencies.

Study on Impedance Control of Active Suspension

  • Body and Safety, Chassis, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Materials and Recycling, Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Transmission and Driveline, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

To address the challenges of parameter tuning in impedance controllers and their adaptability under varying operating conditions, this paper proposes a control method that combines the Beetle Antennae Search (BAS) algorithm with the BP neural …

Numerical Investigation on Laminar Burning Velocity and Flame Temperature Characteristics of Dedicated EGR SI Engine Fueled with Methane and Propane Under Different Equivalence Ratio

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

The laminar flame velocity is a significant metric in premixed combustion modeling of spark ignition (SI) engines. The present investigation was conducted to determine the chance of a dedicated EGR (d-EGR) system being added to a four-cylinder SI …

An Efficient Optimization-Based Framework for Trajectory Planning with Enhanced Hybrid A* and A Modified Travel Corridor Generation Strategy

  • Connected Automated Vehicles and ITS, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

The combination of Hybrid A* and the optimization-based approach is commonly utilized for trajectory planning in intricate automated parking scenarios. The numerical optimization procedure relies heavily on initial guesses derived from …

Development of Tele-operated Driving Assistance System for Autonomous Vehicles with an Open-Source Platform

  • Electrical and Electronics, Vision and Sensors, Other Fields of Automotive Engineering

This study focuses on the development and validation of a Tele-Operated Driving (ToD) assistance system aimed at improving the remote operation of autonomous vehicles, particularly in the event of autonomous system failures. This system employs …

DQN-Based Automatic Emergency Collision Avoidance Control Considering Driver Style

  • Connected Automated Vehicles and ITS, Vision and Sensors

In this paper, a deep Q-network (DQN) longitudinal collision avoidance control method is proposed to achieve excellent safety, while improve the driving experience by considering driver style. In terms of network structure, the driver style …

Study on Active Control and Evaluation Methods for In-Vehicle Sound Quality of EV Under Driving at a Constant Speed

  • Noise, Vibration and Harshness

To solve the problem of low feeling of power and comfort and sharp sound in vehicle due to motor noise when EV is driving at constant speed, this article takes an A-class pure electric SUV as the research object and proposes an active control and …

Research on Obstacle Avoidance Path Planning for Wheeled Tractor–Trailer System

  • Chassis, Connected Automated Vehicles and ITS, Electrical and Electronics, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

This paper presents a method for obstacle avoidance path planning specifically designed for tractor–trailer system. A collision prevention constraint for both the tractor and trailer was established through kinematic analysis within the path …

Emission Reduction and Efficiency Gains in LHR Engines Using Natural Antioxidants in Biodiesel Blends

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

The study investigates the role of natural antioxidants (NA) derived from Albizia lebbeck leaves in enhancing the performance of Low Heat Rejection (LHR) engines using SBME20 biodiesel. LHR engines operate at higher temperatures and often face …

Fast Recognition Method of Driver Braking Intention Based on Partial Braking Pedal Signals

  • Chassis, Electrical and Electronics, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

The correct recognition of driver’s braking intention is the foundation to realize the brake-by-wire system, and it is also the key to improving the energy recovery efficiency of electric vehicles with the hybrid braking system. However, the …

Improvement of the Magnetic Properties of a Moving-Coil-Type High-Speed On–Off Valve for Vehicle Clutch

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

A good understanding of the magnetic properties and electromagnetic energy loss characteristics in a moving-coil-type (MCT) solenoid is necessarily important in the performance amelioration of a high-speed on–off valve. In this paper, a novel …

A Novel Sliding Mode Control Strategy for Heterogeneous Vehicle Platoons Based on an Improved CTH Policy

  • Connected Automated Vehicles and ITS, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

In this paper, a novel sliding mode control (NSMC) strategy is developed to ensure both the internal stability and string stability of heterogeneous vehicle platoons with parameter uncertainties and external disturbances in finite time.

Effect on NOx and CO Reduction Performance According to the Support and the Precious Metals Used When NH3 is Supplied to H2-SCR

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

Hydrogen energy is a carbon-free energy source and its utilization is increasing. In Korea, the proportion of internal combustion engines is still high, and research on H2-SCR, a post-treatment catalyst to reduce NOx, one of the exhaust gases, is …

Analysis of the Effects of Motion Sickness According to Damping Characteristics of Suspension

  • Body and Safety, Chassis, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Materials and Recycling, Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Transmission and Driveline, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Motion sickness issues are expected to arise in future cars. The evaluation method for motion sickness is divided into subjective and objective assessments. One of the most popular methods to evaluate motion sickness in vehicle is motion sickness …

Preview Model Predictive Control of Semi-active Suspension for Speed Bump

  • Connected Automated Vehicles and ITS, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

A preview controller that utilizes forward road information, assuming it is available, is designed in this study by employing model predictive control (MPC). The performance was compared with respect to the preview distances, with a focus on …

Analysis of Solidification Crack Susceptibility in GTAW of 7000 Series Aluminum Alloys Using Weld Pool Shape

  • Body and Safety, Chassis, Manufacturing, Materials and Recycling

In this study, a model to predict solidification cracking in fusion welding of aluminum alloys was developed using the shape of the molten pool and the strain rate of the welds. The influence of each factor of the melt pool on solidification …

Analysis of the Effect of Different Internal Flow Path Geometries of a Triple Seal Check Valve for Hydrogen Refueling on Compressible Turbulent Flow Characteristics and Exergy Losses

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

In this study, RANS-based numerical analyses were performed for four flow paths located at the top of the operating section with groove (R) and diameter (D) geometry modifications to analyze the compressible turbulent flow characteristics and the …

Fluid–Structure Interaction Analysis and Experimental Study for the Structural Safety of Hydrogen Refueling Nozzle

  • Body and Safety, Chassis, Heat Transfer, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing, Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Transmission and Driveline, Vehicle Dynamics and Control

This study provides foundational research for the domestic development of hydrogen refueling station components by conducting coupled fluid–structure interaction analysis and experiments to evaluate the structural safety of existing hydrogen …

Optimization of Cooling Jacket Geometry Based on Numerical Modeling and Machine Learning Algorithms

  • Engine and Emissions, Fuels and Lubricants

Cooling jackets are crucial components in electric vehicles, helping to regulate the temperature of inverters, which are crucial for managing electrical energy. In this research study, the design of cooling jackets with wavy fins was investigated …