Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2014

This volume collects the research papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Automotive Technologies (ICSAT), Gothenburg, 2014. The topical focus lies on latest advances in vehicle technology related to sustainable mobility. ICSAT is the core and state-of-the-art conference in the field of new technologies for transportation. Research contributions from the US, Australia, Europe and Asia illustrate the pivotal role of the conference. The book provides an excellent overview of R&D activities at OEMs as well as in leading universities and laboratories.

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Wellnitz is Chair and Professor of Light-Weight Design and CAE and is Vice-Dean of Faculty Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Ingolstadt, Germany. After he studied Aviation and Space Technology in Munich, he worked as Captain and Squadroon Commander at the German Air Defence Artillery. After that, he was chief of the "Core-Competence Composites" and head of the section "Strength Powerplant System" at Rolls-Royce in Germany. Professor Jörg Wellnitz has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and books.

Inhalt

Range Extender Engines for Vehicles with Electrical Propulsion.- Costs and Willingness-to-Pay for Electric Vehicles.- Gasoline Combustion System Development for Volvo Cars All-New Engine Family.- Use of late IVC and EGR to enhance Diesel engine optimization.- Numerical and Experimental Study of Stratified Turbulent Combustion in a Spray-Guided Gasoline Direct Injection Engine.- Ignition delay, lift-off and soot luminescence in Diesel-ethanol spray combustion.- Lean Upgrade of Aftertreatment Systems to Euro6b Compliance.- Delivery Evaluation Of High Pressure Natural Gas Fuel Injection.