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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on heat transfer and advances in thermal and fluid sciences. Topics covered include convection, conduction, radiation, porous media, phase change including boiling, condensation, melting and freezing, and more. The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on heat transfer and advances in thermal and fluid sciences. Topics covered include convection, conduction, radiation, porous media, phase change including boiling, condensation, melting and freezing, and more.

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 6 papers in this technical paper collection are from the body engineering and design session from the SAE World Congress.

The 9 technical papers in this collection cover the evolving demands on brake systems driven by hybrid and electric vehicle architectures are providing opportunity for new component and brake system configurations and a demand for greater integration of the brake control system with overall vehicle controls.

This technical paper collection is focused on vehicle dynamics and controls using modeling and simulation, and experimental analysis of passenger cars, heavy trucks, and wheeled military vehicles. The papers address active and passive safety systems to mitigate rollover, yaw instability and braking issues; driving simulators and hardware-in-the-loop systems; suspension kinematics and compliance, steering dynamics, advanced active suspension technologies; and tire force and moment mechanics.

This technical paper collection focuses on new theory, formulation and modeling of amplitude-, frequency- and temperature-dependent nonlinear components/systems such as rubber and hydraulic mounts or bushings, shock absorbers, and any joint friction/damping; dynamic characterization through lab and field testing; Linearization methodology; Model validation, application, and sensitivity analysis in vehicle system/subsystem simulations; Nonlinear system identification, modeling, and application in testing accuracy improvement, etc.

The 9 technical papers in this collection focus on innovations on rotors, calipers and overall brake system technologies, and also on their integration to the vehicle. The scope of coverage includes performance enhancements, drag reduction, weight reductions and thermal management by new designs and innovative materials.

The 7 papers in this technical paper collection discuss new approaches as well as advances in application of steering and suspension related technologies.

The 18 technical papers in this collection cover essential aircraft technology and applications that cover aircraft coatings, metal and composite fabrications and joining, economics of composites and lean manufacturing.

This technical paper collection covers papers with an emphasis on, but not limited to, innovative ideas to enhance automotive safety with improved material constitutive modeling, analysis method developments, simulation and pre/post processing tools, optimization techniques, crash code developments, finite element model updating, model validation and verification techniques, dummies and occupants, restraint systems, passive safety as well as lightweight material applications and designs.