CONAT 2016 International Congress of Automotive and Transport Engineering

The volume will include selected and reviewed papers from CONAT - International Congress of Automotive and Transport Engineering to be held in Brasov, Romania, in October 2016. Authors are experts from research, industry and universities coming from 14 countries worldwide. The papers are covering the latest developments in automotive vehicles and environment, advanced transport systems and road traffic, heavy and special vehicles, new materials, manufacturing technologies and logistics, accident research and analysis and innovative solutions for automotive vehicles. The conference will be organized by SIAR (Society of Automotive Engineers from Romania) in cooperation with FISITA. Front Matter....Pages I-XVII Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Novel Simulation Methodology for the Estimation of the Flow Mark Risk Associated with the Injection of Mass Colored Plastic Materials....Pages 3-16 Numerical and Experimental Investigations of a Twin Sheet Thermoplastic Structure with Rectangular Frusta....Pages 17-25 Expanded Polypropylene Finite Elements Analysis in Transport Application....Pages 26-35 Functional Description and Design Aspects of Hybrid Transmissions....Pages 36-47 Comparative Study on the Performances of Aerodynamic Devices Used in Decreasing of the Automobiles Lift Force....Pages 48-54 Analysis of the Influence of the Drive Force Distribution Between Axles on an Automobile Stability in Its Curvilinear Motion....Pages 55-63 About the Steering Kinematics of the Road Trains....Pages 64-74 Evaluation by Experimental Methods of the Parameters that Influence the Behavior of Various Passenger Cars Classes in the Braking Process....Pages 75-82 Evaluation of the Behavior in Cornering for Different Classes of Passenger Cars by Numerical Modeling....Pages 83-89 Structural Dynamic Applications Using Principal Component Analysis Method....Pages 90-99 Weight Optimization of Existing Transmission Housing for Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles Using Correlated Simulation and Experimental Tools....Pages 100-109 New Approaches in Designing a Race Car Chassis for an Engineering Competition....Pages 110-119 Presentation of Tests with a Dynamometer Related to the Determination of Fuel Consumption in the NEDC and WLTC Driving Cycles and as Well Related to the Dynamic Behavior of Vehicles....Pages 120-127 Validation Procedure for Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle via Hardware in the Loop - Real Time Testing....Pages 128-135 Experimental Investigation of a Vehicle Behavior Using Different Complex Data Acquisition Systems....Pages 136-143 Validation of Kinematic Simulation of Sprocket Contacts of Chain Links by Experiments....Pages 144-151 Belt Losses Evaluation for a Push-Belt CVT....Pages 152-160 Kinematic and Dynamic Study of a Mechanism for a Vehicle Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars....Pages 161-169 Methods for Modeling an Elastic System with Permanent Contour Coupling Deformation....Pages 170-177 Reinvestigation of the Electromagnetic Valve Train (EMVT) Technology via Multidomain Simulation....Pages 178-186 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Study on Mixture Formation at an Experimental Spark Ignition Engine....Pages 187-194 Aspects Concerning Modeling of Combustion for Compression Ignition Engine with Injection Management....Pages 195-202 Comparative Study on the Performances of the One-Way Hydraulic Valves....Pages 203-208 Estimation of Boiling Points of Brake Fluids....Pages 209-216 Modelling and Optimization of Constructive Form for GO-NOGO Exterior and Interior Diameter Gauges....Pages 217-226 Systems Engineering Requires Digital Twins of Machine Elements....Pages 227-233 Collaborative Design and Use of Interactive Simulations: Boost the Learning Environment in Road Vehicle Dynamics Curriculum....Pages 234-242 Experimental Researches on the Magneto-Rheological Dampers Response to the Control Parameters....Pages 243-250 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 Contributions in Experimental Research Concerning Diesel Fuel Supply and Lubrication in the Case of Comparative Study Between Euro V and IV Common Rail Engines....Pages 253-263 Experimental Research Regarding the Possibility of Biofuel Fumigation Supply Method on a Single Cylinder Compression Ignited Engine....Pages 264-273 Study on a Stratified Charge Spark Ignition Automotive Engine....Pages 274-286 Researches on Cooling Air Flow Control Devices Using on Cars with Internal Combustion Engines....Pages 287-294 Modeling the Energy Evaluation for an Electric Machine....Pages 295-304 Balancing of a Single Stage Reciprocating Compressor with Elastic Elements....Pages 305-310 The Calculation Algorithm for the Determination of the Temperature at the End of the Intake Stroke for GDI Engines....Pages 311-318 Diagnosing the Operation of a Locomotive Diesel Engine Based on the Analysis of Used Oil in the Period Between Two Technical Revisions....Pages 319-327 Front Matter....Pages 329-329 Simultaneous Influences of Tyre Pressure and Steering Geometry upon the Theoretical Speed Ratio in the Running Gear System of Four-Wheel Drive Tractors....Pages 331-338 Analysis of the Comfort of the Seats Used in Light Military Vehicles....Pages 339-347 Aspects Regarding the Kinematic Optimization of a Tracked Military Vehicle’s Transmission....Pages 348-353 Front Matter....Pages 355-355 Research on Gasoline Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engine....Pages 357-370 Front Matter....Pages 355-355 Study of the Diesel Engine Cycle Variability at LPG Fuelling....Pages 371-378 Direct Injection of Diesel and Ethanol in a Diesel Engine - A Numerical Analysis....Pages 379-386 The Effects of a Diesel-Ethanol Blend Without Additives on Diesel Engine Operation....Pages 387-394 The Influence of Biodiesel on Engine Combustion and CO2 Emissions....Pages 395-402 Modeling the Performances of a Vehicle Provided with a Spark Ignition Engine Using a Double Energy Source, Gasoline and Liquefied Petroleum Gas....Pages 403-414 Modeling the Performances of a Vehicle Provided with a Hybrid Electric Diesel Propulsion System (HEVD)....Pages 415-426 Aspects of Experimental Research on Hydrogen Fuelled Automotive Diesel Engine....Pages 427-434 Researches on Combustion Quality for a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine....Pages 435-441 Urban Transportation Solutions for the CO2 Emissions Reduction Contributions....Pages 442-450 Mission CO2 Reduction....Pages 451-461 Experimental Research Concerning the Influence of the Electrochemical Reactions Induced by Products of an Electrolytic Cell Over the Emission Pollutants in ICE....Pages 462-470 Energy-Based Approach to Model a Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Design Its Powertrain Controller and Energy Management Strategy....Pages 471-481 Dynamic Control of an Electric Vehicle with Traction Induction Motor....Pages 482-490 A Propulsion System for Means of Transport with Non-autonomous Electrical Traction....Pages 491-496 Validation of a Human-and-Hardware-in-the-Loop Control Algorithm Using Real Time Simulation....Pages 497-508 Electronic Control Systems of E-Smart Vehicle....Pages 509-516 Battery Management System of E-Smart Vehicle....Pages 517-524 Front Matter....Pages 525-525 Worldwide Diversity Management of “Global Access” Renault/Dacia’s Vehicle Range by Using a Modern PLM System....Pages 527-535 Potential Capabilities of Shape Memory Driven Automotive Devices....Pages 536-546 Applicability of Composite Forming Technologies for Automotive Components....Pages 547-555 Front Matter....Pages 525-525 Constructive Optimization of Composite Materials Automotive Components....Pages 556-564 The Evaluation of Rheological Properties of Composites Reinforced with Hemp, Subjected to Photo and Thermal Degradation....Pages 565-574 Optimization of the Plastic Injection Molding Parameters by Using the Taguchi Method to Prevent Jammed Components in the Assembly Process of Mechatronic Devices....Pages 575-584 Key Characteristics of the World Class Manufacturing Concept in the Production of Chassis for Buses Industry....Pages 585-591 Advanced Automotive Assembly Line Trends as Tools in Optimizing Production Line Performance....Pages 592-598 Cleaning Methods for Flux Pollution Measurement in Automotive Coolant Loop Components....Pages 599-609 Design and Development of Chassis Along with Novel Under Run Protection Devices for Commercial Vehicles with the Use of an Innovative Approach Resulting in Lighter Weight of the Vehicle....Pages 610-619 The Quality Management Principles and Their Incidence Within ISO 9001:2015....Pages 620-628 Product Quality Control Optimization for Selection of Measurement and Control Devices....Pages 629-634 Improvement of the 8D Analysis Through a System Based on the “Internet of Things” Concept Applied in Automotive Industry....Pages 635-642 A Case Study Regarding the Implementation of Six Sigma in an Assembly Process for the Automotive Parts....Pages 643-650 Front Matter....Pages 651-651 Analysis of the Influence of One-Way Streets on the Urban Road Networks Connectivity....Pages 653-667 Cooperative Smart Intersection as an Enabler of Advanced Traffic Management Systems....Pages 668-675 Bus Routing Safety for the Transportation of Children to School....Pages 676-683 Improving the Road Traffic Regulation in the Area of Roundabout Intersections Function of the Traffic Streams Size....Pages 684-693 Traffic Optimization in Urban Area - Roundabout Versus Lights Case Studies....Pages 694-701 Mathematical Algorithm for Calculating the Total Traffic Lights Cycle in Junctions....Pages 702-709 Study on the Influence of Intersections with Forest Roads upon the Traffic Flows on Highways....Pages 710-720 Smart Solar Electric Tricycle....Pages 721-728 Programming an Autonomous Mini-vehicle in Narrow Environments....Pages 729-736 Front Matter....Pages 651-651 About Uncontrollable Reactions of the Driver Due to Skin Mechanical Stimuli....Pages 737-745 Development of an Advanced Driver Assistance System Using RGB-D Camera....Pages 746-751 A Method for Transforming Electric Vehicles to Become Autonomous Vehicles....Pages 752-761 Front Matter....Pages 763-763 Cars Crashes with Cars of Same or Different Generation – Occupant’s Loads, Timings and Acceleration’s Effects....Pages 765-781 Crash Tests Data Acquisition and Processing....Pages 782-789 Research Regarding Occupant’s Movement in the Case of Frontal Collision Using High-Speed Video Recording....Pages 790-797 Research Regarding the Influence of Vehicle’s Safety Restraint Systems on Its Occupants in Case of Rear-End Collision....Pages 798-804 The Assessment of the Head Injury of a Pedestrian in Comparison with a Cyclist....Pages 805-811 Determination of Kinematic and Dynamic Behavior in the Driver’s Skull upon the Impact with the Steering Wheel....Pages 812-819 Pedestrian Dynamics During the Contact Phase with the Vehicle....Pages 820-828 Example of a High-Speed, Side-Impact, Car Crash Reconstruction Using a Planar Multibody Software....Pages 829-835 Is the Virtual Homologation for Pedestrian Protection Viable?....Pages 836-843 Comparative Analysis of Kinematics and Dynamics Parameters that Characterize Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision....Pages 844-855 The Importance of Consumed Energy for Deformation in Study of Collision....Pages 856-864 Aspects Regarding the Reconstruction of Traffic Events....Pages 865-872 Vehicle Driver Drowsiness Monitoring and Warning System....Pages 873-880 Research Regarding Pedestrian Visibility During Night-Time Using Photo Processing....Pages 881-888 Estimating the Costs Caused by Road Traffic Accidents in Romania....Pages 889-898