Automotive Sensory Systems

Automotive Sensory Systems
Author: C. Nwagboso
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401115087

The rapidly growing need for mobility has brought with it a major challenge for improvement in the operation and utilization of automotive systems. The economical, environmental and safety constraints imposed by the increase in the number of road vehicles and subsequent government policies also require substantial product development through the application of infor mation technology. This involves the enhancement of vehicle informatics and telematic systems with additional sensors and systems. The advance in the design and development of automotive sensory systems is so rapid that there is urgent need for the experts involved in the technology to work together to provide a reference book for the engineer of today and tomorrow. This motivated me to spend two years researching the topics and the basis on which such a book should be written. The result is the present compilation of the work of international experts on the state-of-the-art in the field of automotive sensory systems. Thus, a unique collection has been created for the reference of all those concerned with, or interested in, the design and development of modern, safe and intelligent vehicles. Although this book is intended for engineers, managers, scientists, academicians and policy makers, students should also find it valuable. To meet the requirements of students the basics are explained in simple terms; however, it is hoped that others will appreciate this approach, since most of us are well aware that gaps remain in our knowledge of the elements of our profession.

Sensory Systems

Sensory Systems
Author: Aage R. Moller
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0125042574

Textbook in neuroscience used in teaching undergraduate as well as graduate students for eduction in specialized fields of medicine. A source of information for researchers in neuroscience, psychology, audiology etc.

Biology of Sensory Systems

Biology of Sensory Systems
Author: C. U. M. Smith
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This book has been revised and takes a molecular, evolutionary and comparative approach, providing an overview of sensory systems in vertebrates, invertebrates and prokaryotes, with a strong focus on human senses.

Automotive Control Systems

Automotive Control Systems
Author: Uwe Kiencke
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 523
Release: 2005-12-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540264841

Written by two of the most respected, experienced and well-known researchers and developers in the field (e.g., Kiencke worked at Bosch where he helped develop anti-breaking system and engine control; Nielsen has lead joint research projects with Scania AB, Mecel AB, Saab Automobile AB, Volvo AB, Fiat GM Powertrain AB, and DaimlerChrysler. Reflecting the trend to optimization through integrative approaches for engine, driveline and vehicle control, this valuable book enables control engineers to understand engine and vehicle models necessary for controller design and also introduces mechanical engineers to vehicle-specific signal processing and automatic control. Emphasis on measurement, comparisons between performance and modelling, and realistic examples derive from the authors’ unique industrial experience . The second edition offers new or expanded topics such as diesel-engine modelling, diagnosis and anti-jerking control, and vehicle modelling and parameter estimation. With only a few exceptions, the approaches

Air Pollution, the Automobile, and Public Health

Air Pollution, the Automobile, and Public Health
Author: Sponsored by The Health Effects Institute
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 703
Release: 1988-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309037263

"The combination of scientific and institutional integrity represented by this book is unusual. It should be a model for future endeavors to help quantify environmental risk as a basis for good decisionmaking." â€"William D. Ruckelshaus, from the foreword. This volume, prepared under the auspices of the Health Effects Institute, an independent research organization created and funded jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the automobile industry, brings together experts on atmospheric exposure and on the biological effects of toxic substances to examine what is knownâ€"and not knownâ€"about the human health risks of automotive emissions.

The Automotive Body Manufacturing Systems and Processes

The Automotive Body Manufacturing Systems and Processes
Author: Mohammed A. Omar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2011-02-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470976330

A comprehensive and dedicated guide to automotive production lines, The Automotive Body Manufacturing Systems and Processes addresses automotive body processes from the stamping operations through the final assembly activities. To begin, it discusses current metal forming practices, including stamping engineering, die development, and dimensional validation, and new innovations in metal forming, such as folding based forming, super-plastic, and hydro forming technologies. The first section also explains details of automotive spot welding (welding lobes), arc welding, and adhesive bonding, in addition to flexible fixturing systems and welding robotic cells. Guiding readers through each stage in the process of automotive painting, including the calculations needed to compute the number of applicators and paint consumption based on vehicle dimensions and demand, along with the final assembly and automotive mechanical fastening strategies, the book's systematic coverage is unique. The second module of the book focuses on the layout strategies of the automotive production line. A discussion of automotive aggregate planning and master production scheduling ensures that the reader is familiar with operational aspects. The book also reviews the energy emissions and expenditures of automotive production processes and proposes new technical solutions to reduce environmental impact. Provides extensive technical coverage of automotive production processes, discussing flexible stamping, welding and painting lines Gives complete information on automotive production costing as well as the supplier selection process Covers systems from the operational perspective, describing the aggregate and master production planning Details technical aspects of flexible automotive manufacturing lines Methodically discusses the layout and location strategies of automotive manufacturing systems to encompass the structural elements Features topic-related questions with answers on a companion website

Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design

Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design
Author: Julian Happian-Smith
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2001-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080523048

An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design provides a thorough introduction to the many aspects of passenger car design in one volume. Starting with basic principles, the author builds up analysis procedures for all major aspects of vehicle and component design. Subjects of current interest to the motor industry, such as failure prevention, designing with modern materials, ergonomics and control systems are covered in detail, and the author concludes with a discussion on the future trends in automobile design. With contributions from both academics lecturing in motor vehicle engineering and those working in the industry, "An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design" provides students with an excellent overview and background in the design of vehicles before they move on to specialised areas. Filling the niche between the more descriptive low level books and books which focus on specific areas of the design process, this unique volume is essential for all students of automotive engineering. - Only book to cover the broad range of topics for automobile design and analysis procedures - Each topic written by an expert with many years experience of the automotive industry

Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering

Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
Author: Karl-Heinrich Grote
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1588
Release: 2009-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540491317

This resource covers all areas of interest for the practicing engineer as well as for the student at various levels and educational institutions. It features the work of authors from all over the world who have contributed their expertise and support the globally working engineer in finding a solution for today‘s mechanical engineering problems. Each subject is discussed in detail and supported by numerous figures and tables.

Smart Embedded Systems and Applications

Smart Embedded Systems and Applications
Author: Saad Motahhir
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2023-02-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 100084966X

This book covers a wide range of challenges, technologies and state-of-the-art for the design, development and realization of smart and complex embedded systems and their applications; i.e., software and hardware development, with the use of digital technologies, and quality assurance for critical applications. This book starts with automotive safety systems which is one of the major functional domains. It discusses the importance of software in automotive systems followed by an insight into Automotive Software Standards, ISO26262, and Autosar. The book further discusses the use of Processor in the loop test for an adaptive trajectory tracking control for quadrotor UAVs. It also illustrates the role of embedded systems in medical engineering. Various innovative applications involving the concept of image processing and Internet of Things are also presented in this book. The SoC Power Estimation is also investigated. Finally, a Review of the Hardware/Software Partitioning Algorithms with some future works have been presented. this book is intended for academicians, researchers, and industrialists.

The Automotive Chassis

The Automotive Chassis
Author: Giancarlo Genta
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 980
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030357090

This textbook draws on the authors’ experience gained by teaching courses for engineering students on e.g. vehicle mechanics, vehicle system design, and chassis design; and on their practical experience as engineering designers for vehicle and chassis components at a major automotive company. The book is primarily intended for students of automotive engineering, but also for all technicians and designers working in this field. Other enthusiastic engineers will also find it to be a useful technical guide. The present volume (The Automotive Chassis – Volume 2: System Design) focuses on the automotive chassis as a system, providing readers with the knowledge needed to integrate the individual components described in Volume 1 in a complex system that satisfies customers’ expectations. Special emphasis is given to factors influencing system performance, including: - the influence of the powertrain on vehicle performance. Conventional, hybrid and electric powertrains are considered; - factors influencing vehicles’ handling performance; - factors influencing vehicles’ comfort performance; and - factors influencing vehicles’ stability and strategies for accident avoidance (active safety). In addition, this second volume thoroughly covers topics that are usually neglected in other books about the automotive chassis, such as: - the basics of vehicle aerodynamics; - internal combustion engines, electric motors and batteries; and - mathematical modeling tools. This thoroughly revised second edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in electric and hybrid vehicles, electronic control systems and autonomous driving.