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Batteries pose one of the biggest challenges and opportunities on the road to electrifying the automobile. The success or failure of hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles is highly dependent on their batteries. The 8 papers in this technical paper collection focus on modeling of cells and packs behavior, plug-in hybrid vehicle batteries, and safety standards.

This technical paper collection includes 8 papers from OEMs, suppliers, and academia detailing current brake engineering issues and technology. Topics covered include: NVH, controls, modeling, testing, brake drag, and hardware-in-the-loop evaluations.

The 31 papers in this technical paper collection cover topics such as steering system development, power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, EPS, suspension systems, tires, and more.

The 19 papers in this technical paper collection cover vehicle brake system performance, vehicle brake noise, antilock braking control of electric vehicles, enhanced traction stability control systems, and more.

Providing thermal comfort to the occupants and thermal management of components in an energy efficient way has challenged the automotive industry to search for new and innovative approaches to thermal management. Hence, management of heat flow, coolant flow, oil flow, and airflow is extremely important as it directly affects the system performance under full range of vehicle operating conditions. The 31 papers in this technical paper collection describe methods or concepts to increase efficiency, improve occupant comfort, improve test methodology and minimize the environmental impact of the climate control system; and thermal management components addressing design and/or application topics.

The 14 papers in this technical paper collection cover brake subsystem performance and their impact on the overall vehicle brake system, electro-mechanical brakes and controls, and vehicle performance and NVH issues.

The 30 papers in this technical paper collection focus on heavy tire modeling/testing and evaluation; vehicle dynamics; wide based tires, sustainability and maintenance; air suspension, off-road chassis and suspension; hybrid drive and chassis; all wheel/multi-wheel drive vehicle dynamics and performance; testing and experimental analysis of chassis and suspension; and advanced chassis control and rollover.

This technical paper collection contains 53 technical papers. Topics covered include engine exhaust aftertreatment and integration; hybrid vehicle integration and optimization; powertrain and drivetrain NVH; advanced transmission and driveline component design; diesel engine system design; fuel economy; alternative fuels; and advanced engine component design.

The 9 papers in this technical paper collection cover tire and wheel technologies. Topics include: the friction circle and tire characteristics; tire sensors; electromechanical energy scavenger for automotive tires; tire slippage on wheels of passenger cars; influence of tire stiffnesses on tire mounting; a dynamics wheel model for transient simulation; and more.

The 6 papers in this technical paper collection cover steering and suspension technologies. Topics include: twin level steering system; ride comfort improvement; small amplitude torsional steering column dynamics; HBMC (hydraulic body motion control system) for production vehicle application; and the development of hybrid EPS.

The 6 papers in this technical paper collection include the following topics: high temperature brake cooling; brake rotors; development of electrically-driven intelligent brake system; ABS stopping distance; static brake testing; and more.

Batteries pose one of the biggest challenges and opportunities on the road to electrifying the automobile. The 17 papers in this technical paper collection discuss the success or failure of hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles and their batteries.

The 10 papers in this technical paper collection discuss high efficiency IC engines. Topics include: fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion in light- and heavy-duty engines; fuel effects on reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion at low load; advantages of variable compression ratio in internal combustion engines; piston and valve deactivation for improved part load performances of internal combustion engines; and more.

This technical paper collection discusses the latest scientific discovers and technological innovations in brake materials, components, systems, testing, modeling and aftermarket.

This technical paper collection contains 9 papers on electrical propulsion published from the 2011 Powertrain Fuels and Lubricants Conference.

This technical paper collection contains 7 papers published from the 2011 International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference.

The 9 papers in this technical paper collection discuss steering and suspension technology. Topics covered include rear suspension design, composite material suspension arm, energy efficient hydraulic power assisted steering systems, and more. The 9 papers in this technical paper collection discuss steering and suspension technology. Topics covered include rear suspension design, composite material suspension arm, energy efficient hydraulic power assisted steering systems, and more.

This technical paper collection contains 9 papers published from the 2011 Asia Pacific Automotive Engineering Conference.

This technical paper collection is intended to include papers that will discuss and promote the recent advances in the modeling and analysis of commercial vehicle chassis, suspension, and tire modeling and simulation. Topics include, but are not limited to: commercial vehicle dynamics; chassis control devices such as ABS, traction control, yaw/roll stability control, and potentially the interplay with suspension control; chassis modeling and simulation to study and resolve issues pertaining to ride comfort, crash/deformation, and safety structure; suspension modeling and simulation studies covering passive and active control methodologies; and tires which would cover new and/or improved modeling techniques.

The success of HEV's, PHEV's & EV's is highly dependent on their batteries. This technical paper collection focuses on advanced battery technologies, including, but not limited to: advanced materials and cell chemistries, battery management systems and controls, modeling, testing, diagnosis and health monitoring, safety, reliability, durability, battery charging, battery economics/cost reduction, and system integration/optimization. These topics can be addressed at the cell, module, pack or vehicle levels.