Materials, Advanced Design
&
Manufacturing
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6.4
Automotive engineering
Keywords
Engine, dynamic, calibration, control, laser-ignition
Expertise
The University has gained extensive research and
development experience from working with industrial
partners on engine and driveline control applications. We
have applied our expertise to investigate engine fuelling,
torque-tracking, idle and spark-ionisation, COV control,
and driveline launch backlash control.
We are currently looking at methods and technologies to
reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiencies
using dynamic engine calibration systems. This work is
being conducted in collaboration with Ford, Jaguar
Land-Rover and Johnson Matthey.
Working as an interdisciplinary team we also have
expertise in the application of laser technology in ignition
systems. In collaboration with Ford Motor Co, we lead
research in the implementation and optimal application of
the emerging technology of laser ignition (LI) systems.
LI can help cut emissions and current research is
examining how feedback from within the combustion
event can provide tight combustion control to improve
emissions and fuel consumption.
Dynamic calibration
New engine technologies incorporate numerous
control actuators and complex transient systems;
they are becoming increasingly complex and difficult
to calibrate or tune to optimise fuel consumption and
achieve emissions targets.
Dynamic calibration methods should allow engine
and vehicle manufacturers to quickly calibrate or
tune engine-management systems by reducing
test-bed time and improve the transient performance
of increasingly complex engines.
For further information
on all our specialist
centres, facilities and
laboratories
go to page
179
