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Model Based Vehicle Simulation For Electrically Actuated Transmission Test Cells, Kenneth L. Gruel
Model Based Vehicle Simulation For Electrically Actuated Transmission Test Cells, Kenneth L. Gruel
Masters Theses
The Eaton Vehicle Group is responsible for the development of a large family of automotive products, including manual and automated manual transmissions for light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles. To further expand the transmission testing capabilities at Vehicle Group headquarters, the Vehicle Simulator system was developed and integrated into an existing motor-based test cell. System development time and cost were reduced by leveraging readily available vehicle models and real-time hardware. The Vehicle Simulator system allows a user to control the speed and torque settings of the test cell motors in manual mode, or switch the motors to vehicle emulation mode. …
Competition Vehicle Based Intake Manifold Design, Joshua N. Matiash
Competition Vehicle Based Intake Manifold Design, Joshua N. Matiash
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
A competitive vehicle in Formula SAE needs to be easy for unskilled drivers to extract the maximum performance from. This requires a predictable and manageable torque curve. This report details the development of an intake manifold for a Formula SAE car from a vehicle-based approach to produce this manageable and predictable torque. The current vehicle was instrumented and driven on a representative track to determine the usage of available torque. Based on these findings an ideal torque curve was chosen that favored increased torque at upper engine speed ranges and decreased torque at lower engine speed ranges. A 1-D engine …