Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre (PVRC)

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2020

Control-oriented modelling of a Wankel rotary engine: a synthesis approach of state space and neural networks

Chen, A. S., Vorraro, G., Turner, M., Islam, R., Herrmann, G., Burgess, S., Brace, C., Turner, J. & Bailey, N., 27 Jan 2020, (Accepted/In press). 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Initial investigations into the benefits and challenges of eliminating port overlap in Wankel rotary engines

Turner, J., Turner, M. & Vorraro, G., 27 Jan 2020, (Accepted/In press). 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2019
30 Downloads (Pure)

Assessing the impact of FAME and diesel fuel composition on stability and vehicle filter blocking

Gopalan, K., Chuck, C., Roy-Smith, C. & Bannister, C., 15 Jan 2019.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File

Parametric Numerical Study on the Performance Characteristics of a Micro-Wave Rotor Gas Turbine

Tuechler, S. & Copeland, C., 12 May 2019, (Accepted/In press).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2018

Development and Optimisation of an Adaptive Safety Monitor

Akehurst, S., Hillis, A. & Botes, F., 3 Apr 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Powertrains
Fault detection
Monitoring
Availability
Calibration
1 Citation (Scopus)

Octane Response of a Highly Boosted Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine at Different Compression Ratios

Akehurst, S., Lewis, A. & Giles, K., 3 Apr 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Direct injection
Internal combustion engines
Engines
Antiknock rating
Fuel economy
2017

Compressor surge for fully and semi fluctuating flows in automotive turbochargers

Avola, C., Copeland, C., Duda, T. & Burke, R., 18 Jan 2017.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
Compressors
Turbines
Engines
Steady flow
Fast Fourier transforms

Degradation Of Diesel In A Modern Fie System

Smith, C., Gopalan, K., Chuck, C. & Bannister, C., 10 Sep 2017. 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Degradation
Rails
Fuel filters
Biofuels
Biodiesel
1 Citation (Scopus)

Numerical investigation into the performance and efficiency trade-off for a mechanically decoupled electric boosting system

Liu, Y., Burke, R., Akehurst, S. & Zhang, Q., 16 Oct 2017.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1 Citation (Scopus)

Understanding the factors that influence testing precision for modern diesel vehicles

Burke, R., Chappell, E., Gee, M. & Williams, R., 6 Dec 2017.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Dynamometers
Chassis
Testing
Axles
Flow measurement
2016
3 Citations (Scopus)

A Comparison of 1D-3D Co-Simulation and Transient 3D Simulation for EGR Distribution Studies

Dimitriou, P., Avola, C., Burke, R., Copeland, C. & Turner, N., Oct 2016.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Computational fluid dynamics
Engine cylinders
Heat exchangers
Pipe
Flow rate
1 Citation (Scopus)

A Study on Dynamic Torque Cancellation in a Range Extender Unit

Liu, D., Rodrigues, L., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Kirkpatrick, G. & Ash, L., 5 Apr 2016.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Torque
Electric machinery
Engines
Electric losses
Torque control
2 Citations (Scopus)

Development of a Low Cost Production Automotive Engine for Range Extender Application for Electric Vehicles

Agarwal, A., Lewis, A., Brace, C. & Akehurst, S., 5 Apr 2016.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Electric vehicles
Engines
Fuel economy
Exhaust manifolds
Costs

Explore and Extend the Effectiveness of Turbo-Compounding in a 2.0 Litres Gasoline Engine (Second Report: Fuel Economy under Part Load Condition, Transient Performance and Effect of Pressure Ratio)

Lu, P., Brace, C. & Hu, B., 5 Apr 2016.

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Position Estimation and Autonomous Control of a Quad Vehicle

Feng, Y., Iravani, P. & Brace, C., 14 Sep 2016.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2015
10 Citations (Scopus)
89 Downloads (Pure)

Adaptive Input and Parameter Estimation with Application to Engine Torque Estimation

Na, J., Herrmann, G., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 15 Dec 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
4 Citations (Scopus)

Inverted Brayton Cycle Employment for a Highly Downsized Turbocharged Gasoline Engine

Chen, Z. & Copeland, C., Sep 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Study on the Effects of EGR Supply Configuration on Cylinder-to-Cylinder Dispersion and Engine Performance Using 1D-3D Cosimulation

Dimitriou, P., Burke, R., Copeland, C. & Akehurst, S., 17 Nov 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Exhaust gas recirculation
Engine cylinders
Engines
Air intakes
Turbulence

Turbocompounding coupled with a CVT driven supercharger

Brace, C. & Lu, P., 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Wireless sensor for temperature and flux measurements in an axial flux machine

Bock, A., Funck, J., Guidimin, A., Liu, D., Burke, R. & Guhemann, C., Mar 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2014
2 Citations (Scopus)

Characterisation of torque converter dampers: A novel method for exciting dampers through torque pulsation generation

Aurora-Smith, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Bannister, C., Wicksteed, B. & Biggs, S., 1 Jan 2014.

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Dynamic Identification Method for Turbocharger Compressor Models

Burke, R., Olmeda, P. & Serrano, J-R., Oct 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

89 Downloads (Pure)

Empirical Lumped-mass Approach to Modelling Heat Transfer in Automotive Turbochargers

Bannister, C., 13 Oct 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
Heat transfer
Compressors
Turbines
Temperature
Engines
2 Citations (Scopus)

Experimental and analytical investigation of implementing a ball bearing turbocharger on a production diesel engine

Zhang, N., Burke, R. D., Duda, T., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Capon, G., Dowell, P. G. & Davies, P., 13 May 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Fuel effects in a downsized, highly boosted direct injection spark ignition engine

Campbell, S., Remmert, S., Cracknell, R., Schuetze, A., Warnecke, W., Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Turner, J. W. G., Patel, R. & Popplewell, A., 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

91 Downloads (Pure)

Investigation into the assumptions for lumped capacitance modelling of turbocharger heat transfer

Burke, R. D., Copeland, C. D. & Duda, T., 15 May 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

File

Model-based Optimal Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming

Vagg, C., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J. & Ash, L., 15 May 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Hybrid vehicles
Dynamic programming
Controllers
Dynamometers
Chassis
115 Downloads (Pure)

Modelling of Turbocharger heat transfer under stationary and transient conditions

Burke, R. D., Olmeda, P., Arnau, F. & Rayes-Belmonte, M., 13 May 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

File
heat transfer
modeling
temperature
diesel engine
gas

Octane appetite: The Relevance of a Lower Limit to the MON Specification in a Downsized, Highly Boosted DISI Engine

Remmert, S., Campbell, S., Cracknell, R., Schuetze, A., Lewis, A., Giles, K., Akehurst, S., Turner, J. W. G., Popplewell, A. & Patel, R., 13 Oct 2014. 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Engines
Specifications
Engine cylinders
Combustion knock
Direct injection
2 Citations (Scopus)

Simulation study of divided exhaust period for a regulated two-stage downsized SI engine

Hu, B., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J., 13 Oct 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2 Citations (Scopus)

Split exhaust period for extremely downsized turbocharged SI engine

Hu, B., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J. W. G., 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1 Citation (Scopus)

Turbocharger Dynamic Performance Prediction by Volterra Series Model

Burke, R. & Deng, Q., Oct 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

33 Downloads (Pure)

Wear mechanisms in polyoxymethylene (POM) spur gears

Evans, M., Akehurst, S. & Keogh, P., 2014, p. 2591-2594. 4 p.

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File
2013
6 Citations (Scopus)

A driver advisory tool to reduce fuel consumption: SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-2087

Vagg, C., Brace, C., Hari, D., Akehurst, S. & Ash, L., 10 Mar 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Fuel consumption
Driver training
Engines
Regenerative braking
Commercial vehicles
3 Citations (Scopus)

Analysis and modelling of the transient thermal behaviour of automotive turbochargers

Burke, R. D., 14 Oct 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Turbines
Compressors
Engines
Gas compressors
Temperature
2 Citations (Scopus)
185 Downloads (Pure)

Development and testing of a low cost high performance hybrid vehicle electric motor: SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-1760

Hari, D., Brace, C., Vagg, C., Akehurst, S., Ash, L. & Strong, R., 8 Apr 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
Electric motors
Hybrid vehicles
Testing
Torque
Costs
5 Citations (Scopus)
106 Downloads (Pure)

Minimizing battery stress during hybrid electric vehicle control design: Real world considerations for model-based control development

Vagg, C., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S. & Ash, L., 2013, p. 329-334. 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
Hybrid vehicles
Dynamic programming
Powertrains
Dynamometers
Chassis

Predicting the trade-off between turbine inlet temperature and engine fuel economy in a turbocharged gasoline engine

L Smith, G Capon & K Zhang, 6 Jun 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

10 Citations (Scopus)

Simulation study of the series sequential turbocharging for engine downsizing and fuel efficiency: SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0935

Zhang, Q., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Burke, R., Capon, G., Smith, L., Garrett, S. & Zhang, K., 16 Apr 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1 Citation (Scopus)
116 Downloads (Pure)

Test and simulation of variable air gap concept on axial flux electric motor

Liu, D., Hari, D., Vagg, C., Ash, L., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C. J., 2013, p. 174-179. 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
Electric motors
Fluxes
Air
Powertrains
Torque
4 Citations (Scopus)

Ultra boost for economy: realizing a 60% downsized engine concept

Lewis, A. G. J., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Turner, J., Popplewell, A., Richardson, S. & Bredda, S. W., 19 Nov 2013.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2012

A comparison of pulsed flow timescales within a turbine stage

Copeland, C., Newton, P., Martinez-Botas, R. & Seiler, M., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Pulsatile flow
Turbines
Unsteady flow
Internal combustion engines
Rotors
7 Citations (Scopus)
143 Downloads (Pure)

Analysis of a driver behaviour improvement tool to reduce fuel consumption

Hari, D., Brace, C. J., Vagg, C., Poxon, J. & Ash, L., 2012, p. 208-213. 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Open Access
File
Fuel consumption
Gears
Automobiles
Feedback
Industry
1 Citation (Scopus)

Analysis of Cyclic Combustion Variability in Gasoline Engines

Chappell, E., Brace, C. & Tily, R., 6 May 2012, p. 319-333. 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Gasoline
Engines
Fueling
Chain length
Internal combustion engines
15 Citations (Scopus)

Boost system selection for a heavily downsized spark ignition prototype engine

Copeland, C., Martinez-Botas, R., Turner, J., Pearson, R., Luard, N., Carey, C., Richardson, S., Di Martino, P. & Chobola, P., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Internal combustion engines
Engines
Gasoline
Fueling
Fuel economy
32 Downloads (Pure)

Dynamic Models for Diesel NOx and CO2

Burke, R., Zhang, Q. & Brace, C., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

File

Estimated total energy transfer over an NEDC through steady state state performance evaluation

Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Robinson, K. & Pegg, I., 2012. 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Energy transfer
Coolants
Engine cylinders
Combustion chambers
Fuel consumption

Evolutionary decarbonization of transport: a contiguous roadmap to affordable mobility using sustainable organic fuels for transport

Turner, J. W. G., Pearson, R. J., Harrison, P., Marmot, A., Jennings, R., Verhelst, S., Vancoillie, J., Sileghem, L., Pecqueur, M., Martens, K. & Edwards, P. P., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Evolution of alcohol fuel blends towards a sustainable transport energy economy

Turner, J. W. G., Pearson, R. J., Dekker, E., Iosefa, B., Dolan, G. A., Johansson, K. & Bergstrom, K., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Evolution of alcohol fuel blends towards a sustainable transport energy economy

Turner, J. W. G. & Bergstrom, K., 2012.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper