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

The papers included in this collection cover modeling (zero-D, 1D, 2D, 3D CFD) and experimental papers on: combustion chamber, systems (lubrication, cooling, fuel, EGR); components (oil pumps, coolant pump, fuel injectors, compressors, turbines, turbochargers, torque converters, gear box, fans, bearings, valves, ports, manifolds, turbine housing); heat exchangers (radiators, oil coolers); aftertreatment (SCR, DOC, DOF, exhaust gas cooling); battery cooling (HEV, EV, motor/generator) and controls (passive and active).

Papers in this collection focus on particle emissions from combustion engines, including measurement and testing methods, and the effects of changes in fuel composition. Topics of the environmental and health effects of elemental carbon and organic carbon that constitutes solid cored particles, plus the environmental and health effects of secondary organic aerosol emissions, are also addressed. This includes particulate emissions from both gasoline and diesel engines.

Papers in this collection focus on particle emissions from combustion engines, including measurement and testing methods, and the effects of changes in fuel composition. Topics of the environmental and health effects of elemental carbon and organic carbon that constitutes solid cored particles, plus the environmental and health effects of secondary organic aerosol emissions, are also addressed. This includes particulate emissions from both gasoline and diesel engines.

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.

Classical HCCI combustion with temperature controlling combustion onset and only a modest effect of fuel injection. Papers describing experiments and test data, simulation results focused on applications, fuel/additive effects, combustion control, and mode change are invited are included in this collection.

Classical HCCI combustion with temperature controlling combustion onset and only a modest effect of fuel injection. Papers describing experiments and test data, simulation results focused on applications, fuel/additive effects, combustion control, and mode change are invited are included in this collection.

This collection of papers focus on state-of-the-art fatigue theory and advanced development in fatigue testing, material behavior under cyclic loading, and fatigue analysis methodology & research in the ground vehicle industry. Studies and discussions on innovative and improved fatigue theory/methods in will be discussed along with and engineering applications of CAE durability analysis.

Papers in this collection focus on technology developments and the integration of these technologies into new emission control systems. Topics include the integration of various diesel particulate matter (PM) and diesel Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) reduction technologies plus analogous technologies for the growing population of direct injection gasoline engines. Novel developments in sensors and control systems will also be considered. This collection encompasses studies in the area of exhaust aftertreatment integration and durability. Topics of interest include detailed studies on the caveats of aftertreatement system design, integration and performance. Other topics of interest include studies documenting the challenges and solutions related to durability and robustness of catalytic solutions.

The papers in this collection cover conceptual, modeling, and experimental studies relating to advanced turbochargers/superchargers and advanced boosting systems to achieve increased power density, better fuel economy, and reduced emissions.

The papers in this collection cover conceptual, modeling, and experimental studies relating to advanced turbochargers/superchargers and advanced boosting systems to achieve increased power density, better fuel economy, and reduced emissions.

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

This technical paper collection discusses the modeling, analysis, and validation of commercial vehicle chassis, suspension, and tire modeling and simulation. Topics include commercial vehicle dynamics; chassis control devices such as ABS, traction control, yaw/roll stability control, and their interaction with suspension controls; modeling and simulation of ride comfort, as well as passive and active suspension control methodologies. Authors are encouraged to discuss the validation of their modeling and simulation.

The 8 papers in this technical paper collection focus on battery mechanics. Topics covered include crash/impact performance, modal performance (e.g. N&V), durability and reliability performance, thermal performance, multi-disciplinary performance optimization, robust optimization, and more. The 8 papers in this technical paper collection focus on battery mechanics. Topics covered include crash/impact performance, modal performance (e.g. N&V), durability and reliability performance, thermal performance, multi-disciplinary performance optimization, robust optimization, and more.

Battery Mechanics address the interest and need in the understanding of mechanics of the high voltage, high power density batteries and the technologies for vehicle integration. The 7 papers in this technical paper collection cover topics such as crash/impact performance, modal performance, durability and reliability performance, thermal performance, battery packs and vehicle integration in electric or hybrid-electric vehicles (EV or HEV or PHEV), multi-disciplinary performance optimization, and robust optimization.

Meeting Reliability, Design, quality and safety requirements for electrical/electronic systems becomes more challenging every year as E/E content, complexity, time-to-market and globalization pressures increase. This technical paper collection focuses on intelligent practices for achieving high reliability. New approaches and techniques for integrating robust design and robustness validation into the mainstream global automotive electronics product development and manufacturing processes are discussed.

The 11 papers in this technical paper collection discuss advanced battery technology. Topics covered include energy storage devices, battery cell balancing, thermal management on battery life, advancements in lithium battery technology, a functional water-soluble binder, and more. The 11 papers in this technical paper collection discuss advanced battery technology. Topics covered include energy storage devices, battery cell balancing, thermal management on battery life, advancements in lithium battery technology, a functional water-soluble binder, 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.

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.

The success of HEVs, PHEVs, and EVs is highly dependent on their batteries. The papers in this collection focus 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.