Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Powertrains

 

Special Issue on: "Advanced Powertrain Testing Methodologies for Fuel-efficient Commercial Vehicles"

Guest Editor:
Dr. Mihai Dorobantu, Eaton Vehicle Group, USA

Fuel costs, environmental concerns and the advent of regulations for greenhouse gas emissions are poised to drive significant change in the commercial vehicle technology and product landscape. As the powertrain is the source of the CO2 emissions, there is increased focus on accurately identifying and quantifying the impact of technology choices and thus guiding the architecture and design choices of future powertrains.

Testing methodologies become especially important as the industry moves into a highly regulated environment because they need to account accurately for technology improvement, must be robust to the diversity of powertrain technologies, and should be easily adaptable to future technologies. The scientific and engineering community needs to understand the various options and limits of powertrain testing, as these methodologies will drive major design decisions with global economic and environmental impact.

This special issues aims to cover recent developments in powertrain testing methodologies for commercial vehicles. Particularly important are papers that contribute to a scientific foundation for setting standards and testing methodologies in the regulatory community.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, testing methodologies for fuel efficient technologies in advanced commercial vehicle powertrains:

• Powertrain dynamometer testing for regulatory applications
• Hardware-in-loop testing to quantify technology contributions to fuel efficiency
• Advanced fuel efficient powertrain technologies to meet upcoming regulatory requirements:
• Engine transmission integration and joint optimisation
• Enablers for engine down-speeding and downsizing
• Novel engine technologies, such as waste heat recovery
• Novel transmission technologies, such as dual clutch
• Hybrid powertrains
• Highly boosted powertrains
• Analysis of drive cycles
• Predictive powertrain management
• Controls of highly integrated powertrains

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).

All papers are refereed through a peer review process.

All papers must be submitted online. To submit a paper, please read our Submitting articles page.

Important Dates

Manuscripts due by: 15 March, 2014

Notification to authors: 30 June, 2014

Final versions due by: 31 July, 2014