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The 24 vehicle aerodynamic papers in this technical paper collection cover topics such as cooling airflow, aerodynamic optimization and aero add-ons, transient flows and effects, and wind tunnel development and simulation tools.

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.

The 13 papers in this technical paper collection discuss variable valve actuation mechanisms, devices, and systems; and the impact and control of such systems on thermodynamics, combustion, fuel economy, emissions, and performance.

The 22 papers in this technical paper collection detail tire and wheel technology, tire rolling resistance, tire sidewall cooling, and features a series of papers relating to "aged tire durability". Also included are vehicle dynamics and simulation papers focusing on vehicle stability and control; vehicle sub-systems modeling and responses; advances in vehicle systems dynamics; vehicle motion simulations and analysis; and vehicle dynamics analysis.

The 33 papers in this technical paper collection discuss vehicle dynamics and simulation in the areas of vehicle rollover, tire forces/moments and vehicle stability, vehicle dynamics handling and control, advances in methods for vehicle systems design and control, and advances in vehicle dynamics measurements and validations.

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 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.

This technical paper collection features 15 papers covering electrification of the commercial vehicle, techniques for efficiency and reliability; developments in sensors; model based design and embedded software development; heavy duty electronic technology; autonomous vehicles; electronic control module development and test; and vehicle structure.

The 20 papers in this technical paper collection discuss vehicle dynamics stability and control. Topics covered include: rollover crashes involving passenger cars with and without electronic stability control (ESC) systems; yaw rate control systems; optimizing vehicle dynamics control systems in offset impacts; hardware in the loop simulation; reducing deceleration disturbances; and more.

The 28 papers in this technical paper collection cover the aerodynamics development of vehicles or vehicle subsystems. Many papers discuss the utilization of both experimental and computational tools during the development phase.

The 15 papers in this technical paper collection focus on combustion control. Topics covered include: knock detection and estimation based on heat release strategies; development of low pressure loop EGR system for diesel engines; real-time combustion phase optimization of a PFI gasoline engine; optimal feedback control with in-cylinder pressure sensor under engine start conditions; and more.

The 24 papers in this technical paper collection detail powertrain control and optimization. Topics include: fuzzy knock control of diesel-dual-fuel engine; sliding sector mode control with linear parameter varying diesel engine model; optimizing 12 volt start - stop for conventional powertrains; open source rapid prototyping environment; and more.

This collection features 12 technical papers that deal with aircraft design, design methods, aircraft design software; applied aerodynamics and stability and control to aircraft design; propulsion and performance; development of personal transportation vehicles and components, focusing on CTOL and VTOL hybrid flight vehicles, roadable airplanes and flying cars; and Computational Fluid Dynamics related topics. This collection features 12 technical papers that deal with aircraft design, design methods, aircraft design software; applied aerodynamics and stability and control to aircraft design; propulsion and performance; development of personal transportation vehicles and components, focusing on CTOL and VTOL hybrid flight vehicles, roadable airplanes and flying cars; and Computational Fluid Dynamics related topics.

This collection features 25 technical papers that discuss UAV propulsion systems development and performance, manufacturing aspects; UAS type designs, autopilot architectural design, flight sciences, and aerodynamics. This collection features 25 technical papers that discuss UAV propulsion systems development and performance, manufacturing aspects; UAS type designs, autopilot architectural design, flight sciences, and aerodynamics.

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

This technical paper collection contains 12 papers on new powertrains 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.

This technical paper collection contains 10 papers published from the 2011 International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference.