Automotive - Power and Propulsion

NEW European Offering! June 18 - 19, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning in December 2011...

NEW European Offering! October 8 -9, 2012 - Birmingham, UK Please click here for more information and to register for the Birmingham offering. As diesel emissions regulations have b...

Designing more fuel-efficient vehicles requires that considerations be given to the thermal management requirements of vehicle propulsion systems. Exterior appearance, vehicle function, and thermal...

Public awareness regarding pollutants and their adverse health effects has created an urgent need for engineers to better understand the combustion process as well as the pollutants formed as by-prod...

The improved efficiencies of the modern diesel engine have led to its increased use within the mobility industry. The vast majority of these diesel engines employ a high-pressure common rail fuel in...

Rapid advances have been made in the range of available designs and operational parameters as well as in the fundamental understanding of compact heat exchangers (CHEs). Since the majority of modern ...

The advent of digital computers and the availability of ever cheaper and faster micro processors have brought a tremendous amount of control system applications to the automotive industry in the last...

As diesel engines become more popular, a fundamental knowledge of diesel technology is critical for anyone involved in the diesel engine support industry. This course will explain the fundamental te...

NEW European Offering! October 22 - 26, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. This Academy covers the diesel engine en...

Electric motor drives have emerged as one of the differentiating technologies in electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). As a result, it ...

Electric motor drives have emerged as one of the differentiating technologies in electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). As a result, it ...

Engine performance, efficiency, exhaust emissions and durability are all affected by heat transfer and require the utilization of high level engine design and performance metrics early in the vehicle...

Designing more efficient and robust emission control components and exhaust systems results in more efficient performance, reduced backpressure and fuel penalty, and higher conversion efficiency. Thi...

NEW European Offering! June 20, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. This seminar provides an introduction to the fundam...

The key to a vehicle's overall operation is the superior, quality design of its major moving subsystems. Automotive gasoline and diesel fuel delivery systems in particular must be virtually malfunct...

Starting with a look at the transmission's primary function -- to couple the engine to the driveline and provide torque ratios between the two -- this updated and expanded seminar covers the latest t...

NEW European Offering! June 20 - 22, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. The quest for more efficient, smarter, and en...

Ever since Beau de Rochas patented the four stroke cycle in 1862, engineers have pursued the development of high performance engines for road and racing applications at an accelerated pace. While thi...

NEW European Offering! June 21 - 22, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. Every automobile has a differential and most h...

This seminar presents the findings of several seal research and development programs, focusing on the "lessons learned" from - and innovative solutions to - seal problems. Attendees will gain insigh...

Hydraulic brake systems, one of the most important safety features on many road vehicles today, must meet manufacturer and customer requirements in addition to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards....

Improved understanding and control of ignition and thereby combustion are critical in dealing with the problems of pollutants formation, engine performance, and fuel economy. This seminar will provid...

Societal and regulatory demands to lower emissions and increase engine-operating efficiencies have forced engine designers to adopt new technologies and control strategies. This has resulted in dram...

This seminar is designed to provide gear novices with a general understanding of gear nomenclature, geometry, and arrangements. Starting with the basic definition of gears, conjugate motion and the...

Liquid fuel atomization and spray formation is the heart of the majority of stationary and mobile power generation machines that we rely on. This seminar focuses on the process of liquid atomization...

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the factors in the cylinder kit assembly of natural gas, gasoline, and diesel engines that affect oil consumption, ring and cylinder bore wear,...

Developing vehicles that achieve optimum fuel economy and acceleration performance is critical to the success of any automotive company, yet many practicing engineers have not received formal trainin...

Stringent requirements of reduced NOx emission limits in the US have presented engineers and technical staff with numerous challenges. Several in-cylinder technical solutions have been developed for...

In your profession, an educated understanding of internal combustion engines is required, not optional. This two-day technology survey seminar covers the most relevant topics - ranging from the chemi...

This seminar explores the principles of conversion of thermal energy to mechanical work output, the basics of thermodynamics and fluid flow, and the application of the First Law of Thermodynamics to ...

A comprehensive industry seminar for Automotive OEM/Tier Supplier Engineers in China Educational Content Reviewed and Facilitated by SAE International Professional Development SEMINAR HOST...

NEW European Offering! June 18 - 20, 2012 - Turin, Italy Please click here for more information and to register for the Turin offering. The need to control emissions and maintain fue...