ENgine calibration
- Ion signal controller: definition of ion current-based indexes for best correlation with pressure signal
- Optimal parameters calibration (common rail) methodologies
- Automatic calibration of Prail and VVT (Intake, Exhaust) for GDI engines (Matlab-INCA)
- SCR control parameters calibration
- Complete engine calibration on the test bench for complex engines (GDI, turbo, roots, VVT, EGR, etc.) on UNIBO test bench
Engine-vehicle behavior analysis
- High-speed camera acquisition and synchronization with engine signals: the system has been used for various purposes, such as sliding clutch evaluations, air entrainment into engine lubricant
- Turbocharger speed estimation based on acoustic emissions
- On-board stereoscopic image acquisition of tyres for deformation evaluation
- Torque-meter based on shafts torsion
driveline-vehicle modeling
- Simulink models, with the ability to simulate torsional oscillations: used for traction control strategies definition (SIL, up to>40 dof)
- Simplified models for HIL systems, integrating engine, clutch, gearbox and driveline simulations
- Detailed vehicle dynamics models (effect of wheel torque/steering angle on vehicle behavior, effect of electric motor torque on vehicle stability)
ENGINE-COMPONENTS MODELING
- Detailed model of engine portions/components have been developed, to define control or diagnostic algorithms
- Dual Mass Flywheel, turbocharger, tank/canister circuits, driveline dumpers, internal EGR, combustion
- Test-bench joints modeling for torsional vibration evaluation
- Engine thermal modeling for thermal management
- Sensors modeling (UEGO, in-cylinder pressure, etc.)
