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Vehicle Thermal Management Systems (VTMS8)

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Major topics addressed include: Engine and engine compartment heat transfer; engine thermal loading; coolants and cooling systems heating, air conditioning and climate control and passenger comfort; heat exchanger developments; air flow management; vehicle thermal system modelling, control and integration; thermal system component; manufacturing and manufacturing processes; fabrication, test and materials development; thermal management implications of: minimising exhaust emissions; reducing power consumption and improving fuel economy; utilising fuel cells, hybrid and alternative power train.

Readership: Chief engineers; engineers; engineering managers; academic and research staff working in and with the automotive industry.

£385.00 / US$655.00 / €460.00

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Contents

Heat and A/C
Heat Exchanger/Manufacture
Engines
Emissions/Fuel Economy
Alternative Powertrain
External & Internal Component Flows
Heat & A/C Vehicle Comfort
Underhood

Heat and A/C

Evaluation of Fluid H as a refrigerant for automotive air conditioning
J J Meyer - Visteon Corporation, S S Bang - Hyundai/Kia America Technical Center, USA

Key performances of mobile A/C systems with alternate refrigerants
J Benouali, M Yahia, C Petitjean - Valeo Climate Control, France

The AirConditioning library for simulation of advanced vehicle A/C systems
H Tummescheit - Modelon AB, Sweden, D Limperich - DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany

SACS: a new instrument for the Simulation of Air Conditioning Systems
M M Rostagno, S Mola - Centro Ricerche Fiat, Italy

Improved block-orientated models for transient closed-loop HVAC simulations
A Mannoni, M Rotta - Fiat Auto and E Bonisoli, M Sorli - Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Optimization of a HVAC evaporator diffuser using advanced shape deformation technology
R Almenar, M Battoei-Avarzaman - Mindware Engineering Inc., USA, M Schrumpf - Behr GmbH & Co, Germany

Heat Exchanger/Manufacture

BehrOxal® – chrome-free coating for aluminium surfaces based on a newly developed spraying technology
S Boger, O Mamber, I Trautwein - Behr GmbH & Co, Germany

FILLERCALC - the experimental development of a simple formula to predict the optimum cladding thickness (or percentage) for header plates used in the manufacture of radiators and charge air coolers
B Ward - TMCCL, The Metals Consultancy Company Ltd, UK

Study of the compatibility of the CAB flux and commercial cooling fluids
J Garcia Zaldivar, G de Pelsemaeker - VALEO Engine Cooling, France, H Swidersky - Solvay Fluor, Germany

New extruded tube alloys for CO2 MAC applications
A Espedal - Hydro Aluminium as, Denmark. J H Nordlien - Hydro Aluminium as, Norway

A high-strength aluminium alloy fin stock for CAB produced using a twin-roll strip caster
G Kimura, A Kawahara, A Niikura, T Doko - Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Co., Ltd, Japan, T Shinoda - DENSO Corporation, Japan J G Kim - Choil Aluminium Co., Ltd, Korea, D Mantis - ELVAL Hellenic Aluminium Industry, Greece

Failure pressure model and validation for aluminium R744 micro-channel tube
F F Kraft, H S Miller - Ohio University, USA

R744 gas cooler model development and validation
M Idris, H Damotte - Delphi Thermal Systems, Luxembourg, T Cowell - University of Brighton, UK

A corrosion study of field retrieved, CAB brazed automobile condensers
M Melander, R Woods - Sapa Technology, Sweden

A numerical investigation on effect of vibration on forced convection heat transfer in heat exchangers
G Hu, W-T Lee - Upwind Technology Inc, P Jin, J Ma - Caterpillar Inc, USA

Model of flow boiling heat transfer coefficient for carbon dioxide vaporization inside horizontal mini-channel tubes
F Ayad - Delphi Thermal Systems & LEMTA, M Idris - Delphi Thermal Systems, Luxembourg, R Benelmir - LEMTA, France, T Cowell - University of Brighton, UK

Using the scanning vibrating electrode technique to study tube-fin interaction in aluminium heat exchangers
E Szala, S Meijers, C van den Bos - Corus Research, Development & Technology, The Netherlands, M Röger - Aleris Aluminium Koblenz GmbH, Germany

Coupled aerothermodynamic and structural analysis of transient charge air cooler operation modes
Th Wetzel, F Brotz, B Löffler, A Boersma, N Fernandez, Th Heckenberger - Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Coupling 1-D/CFD/FEA tools in a transient thermal stress analysis with non-uniform air flow distribution
J S Kim, S Jain - Modine Manufacturing Company, USA

Thermal and structural transient analysis with durability investigation on heat exchangers
J Ringström, C Martens, J Nies, U Schäffer - Modine Europe GmbH, Germany D Janke - Modine Manufacturing Company, USA

Development and implementation of a stand-alone compact-heat-exchanger model for a commercial 3D-CFD program
S Jagsch, C Kussmann, T Moshammer, G Schmid - MAGNA STEYR, Austria

Development process for a charge air cooler to meet modern requirements
Y Puillandre, S Kedzora, D Mailliet-Bestel - Delphi Thermal Systems, Luxembourg T Cowell - University of Brighton, UK

New dimensioning concepts of compact heat exchangers
F Opferkuch, F Yang, J Boebel, K Mohrlok, J Nies - Modine Europe, Germany

Engines

Engine warm-up modelling for real time simulation
A Dris, M Farid, J Caine, R Helle-Lorentzen, D Rose - Ford Motor Company, UK P Shayler - University of Nottingham, UK

Diesel engine thermal modelling – coupling between thermodynamic and nodal models
P-A Douxchamps, B Leduc - Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

New approaches for the automatic adjustment of flexible thermal engine models
C Rathberger, J Hager - MAGNA Powertrain, Austria

Investigations of sump design to improve the thermal management of oil temperature during engine warm up
T Law, P Shayler - University of Nottingham, I Pegg - Ford Motor Company, UK

Engine cooling systems – developing sound approaches for assessing system hardware changes
M Piddock, S Akehurst, J G Hawley The University of Bath, I Pegg - Ford Motor Company, UK

Optimization of thermodynamic parameters and components set of a cooling system under consideration of mass and costs
W Puntigam, V Wippel - The Virtual Vehicle - Competence Centre (vif), Austria, S Vössner - Graz University of Technology, Austria, R Reitbauer - MAGNA Powertrain, Ch Kussmann - MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG, Austria

Efficient controllable variable flow (CVF) cooling system for modern engines
J Fulton, W Repple - FloWork Systems II LLC, USA, F Atschreiter - TCG UNITECH Systemtechnik GmbH, Austria, D Alberer, M Bruckner - Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz, Austria

Transient thermal system modelling and correlation for arduous drive cycles
S Lury, B Wicksteed - Land Rover and Jaguar Cars Ltd, UK

Thermal analysis of a truck cooling system
S Hildinger, D Zurek, P Ambros - Modine Europe GmbH, Germany

Transient thermal analysis of a dual loop cooling system coupled with a heavy duty diesel engine using 1-D co-simulation
T Stewart - Ricardo Inc, S Gravante - International Truck and Engine Corp, USA

Emissions/Fuel Economy

Application of a gas-to-coolant exhaust gas heat exchanger: fuel economy and emissions benefits
D Kay, M Davies, J Caine, R McCabe, J Theis - Ford Motor Company, UK

Effect of several engine encapsulation concepts on emissions, consumption and on thermal safety of a vehicle
H De Ciutiis, T Bürgin, L Gorlato - Rieter Automotive Systems, Switzerland

Customer related CO2-reduction by selective heat supply during vehicle warm-up
K Kunze, I Lade, S Wolff - BMW Group, Germany

Gas-to-coolant exhaust gas heat exchanger for automotive applications
D Kay, M Davies, J Caine, R Clissold, C Kaven - Ford Motor Company, UK

Alternative Powertrain

Modelling heat recovery systems for hybrid vehicle applications
S Hounsham, R Weerasinghe, R Stobart - University of Sussex, UK

Thermal management of a hybrid vehicle
D Blake, I Postlethwaite, P Barker, M Hannewald, C Wheelans - Lotus Engineering, UK

Bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells – a basic approach for competitive fuel cell components
W Kaiser, C Pfender, T Heckenberger, M Watzlawski - G-TC, Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

External & Internal Component Flows

Investigation of heat transfer and evaporation processes in automotive headlights
H P Bensler - Volkswagen AG, Germany A Leefken, D Heath - Ricardo Deutschland GmbH, Germany

Suppression of condensate formation in a rear lamp by optimising internal flow using CFD
M Kleimeyer, A Leefken - Ricardo Deutschland GmbH, Germany V Bader, H P Bensler, J Neft - Volkswagen AG, Germany

Transient computation of a battery’s temperature in an enclosure
F Michel, H Reister - DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany B Desmet - Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut- Cambrésis, France

Improving water-tightness of passenger vehicles
A Aroussi - University of Leicester, UK B S AbdulNour - Ford Motor Company, USA

Heat & A/C Vehicle Comfort

Transient simulation of the start-up behaviour of a mobile A/C system
G Lang, K Martin - The Virtual Vehicle Research CenterGmbH (vif), Austria, R Rieberer - Graz University of Technology, Austria, J Hager - MAGNA Powertrain, Austria

Simulation of the warm-up behavior of engine and cabin after a cold start
H Petutschnig - AVL List GmbH, Germany, G Lang - The Virtual Vehicle Research Center GmbH (vif), Austria

A real time numerical analysis of vehicle cool-down performance
S Hong Rok - Hyundai Motor Company, Korea, H Pastohr - P+Z Engineering, Germany

Virtual vibration analysis of automotive air conditioning units with rotating blowers
M Cotta, D Links, M Werz, Th Wetzel, T Heckenberger - Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Aeroacoustic CFD simulation for automotive air conditioning applications: Behr's experience
F Brotz, Th Wetzel, M Schrumpf, M Jung, K Augustin, M Lang - Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Finite element based implementation of Fiala's thermal manikin in THESEUS-FE
S Paulke - P+Z Engineering GmbH, Germany

An overview of vehicle test and analysis results from NREL's A/C fuel use reduction research
D Bharathan, L Chaney, R B Farrington, J Lustbader, M Keyser, J P Rugh - National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA

Thermal comfort evaluation using numerical manikins in aircraft cabin
F Stancato, M Pustelnik, L C de Castro Santos, F Gonçalves Massão - EMBRAER, Brazil, A Tribess - Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Monitoring build-up of carbon-dioxide in automobile cabin to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and safety
G D Mathur - CalsonicKansei North America, USA

Fuel savings and emission reductions from next- generation mobile air conditioning technology in India
L Chaney - National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA, K Thundiyil, S Andersen - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA, S Chidambaram, Y P Abbi - The Energy Resources Institute, India

Underhood

A simple model for a vehicle front-end air flow characteristic
S Glober M Lieser - Delphi Thermal Systems, Luxembourg, T Cowell - University of Brighton, UK

Analytical determination of front end airflow re-circulation characteristics using CFD during automotive vehicle idle conditions and its impact on AC/PTC performance
B Stier, S Kaushik - General Motors Corporation, USA

Analysis of flow phenomena on an acoustic roller dynamometer in order to analyse the flow through the engine compartment and on the underbody for thermal applications
T Moshammer, S Jagsch, C Kussmann, H Pischler - MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik, Austria

Evaluation of steady and transient CFD methods for vehicle temperature prediction on the basis of a heatshield test rig
E Bendell, M Hauenstein - Rieter Automotive Systems, Switzerland

Lattice-Boltzmann flow simulation of the modified SAE model with heated plug including conduction and radiation effects
S Jelić, E Fares - Exa GmbH, Germany, A Alajbegovic - Exa Corporation, USA

Thermal radiation benchmarks for the automotive industry
C Rauch - The Virtual Vehicle Research Center GmbH (vif), T Moshammer - MAGNA Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & CO KG, R Almbauer - Graz University of Technology, Austria

Consideration of the thermal behaviour in a vehicle underhood by coupled 0D-1D and 3D simulations
T Hoermann, C Rauch - The Virtual Vehicle Competence Centre (vif), T Moshammer - MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG, R Almbauer - Graz University of Technology, Austria

Numerical investigations of thermal soak
E P Weidmann, J Wiedemann - IVK/FKFS University of Stuttgart, T Binner, H Reister - DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany