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Modelling and optimization of Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Roberto Lot — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:57:10 +0000

Speaker: Roberto Lot, University of Padova
Venue: CAP Seminar Room – Imperial College – London
Date and Time: 2012-11-20 12:00:00-13:00:00
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) combine an internal combustion engine and an electrical drive system to improve the efficiency of power generation and utilization. Therefore HEVs may be designed to reduce fuel consumption and noxious emissions, as well as they may be designed to improve speed and acceleration performances. This talk will focus on the symbolic modelling of HEVs, a technique that leads to a very computationally efficient model and which is most suitable for vehicle optimization. Two cases studies will be illustrated: the lap time optimization of a race hybrid electric car and the optimization of power generation and management for a series hybrid electric car in everyday usage generation. The possibility and opportunity of training drivers to the eco-driving style will be addressed too.
Further Details at: http://talks.ee.ic.ac.uk/talk/index/506

Optimal control and lap time optimization of race vehicles

Roberto Lot — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:56:24 +0000

Speaker: Roberto Lot, University of Padova
Venue: CAP Seminar Room – Imperial College – London
Date and Time: 2012-11-16 14:00:00-15:00:00
Abstract: Lap time optimization of racing motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles is a challenging task that requires the solution of non-linear optimal control problems. This talk will describe an indirect approach to the problem and its implementation for racing motorcycles, racing karts and sports hybrid electric vehicles. Some techniques will be illustrated for an efficient formulation of problems and fast numerical solution. Correlation between simulations results and experimental data collected on track will be discussed. Additionally, the application of these techniques to the improvement of the road vehicle performances and safety will be outlined.
Further Details at: http://talks.ee.ic.ac.uk/talk/index/505

Neuromuscular dynamics in the driver-vehicle-steering system

matteo.massaro — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:10:53 +0000

On Thursday 18 October 2012 Dr. Matteo Massaro will give a semi-plenay talk entitled “The role of neuromuscular dynamics in the driver-vehicle-steering system” at the 2012 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference.

Location: Fort Lauderdale (USA)

Seminar on Virtual Drivers at Oxford

matteo.massaro — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:09:38 +0000

On Monday 20 February 2012 Dr. Matteo Massaro will give a seminar on “Virtual Drivers & Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Two-Wheeled-Vehicles” at the University of Oxford – Department of Engineering Science.

Location: Oxford (UK)

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Virtual Drivers Talk in Cambridge

matteo.massaro — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:53:52 +0000

On Friday 27 January 2012 Dr. Matteo Massaro will give a talk on “Virtual Drivers for Two-Wheeled-Vehicles” at the University of Cambridge – Department of Engineering.

Location: Cambridge (UK)

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Why can I ride a bike?

Roberto Lot — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:31:35 +0000

On the 14th of December, Prof. Roberto Lot will present the activities of the Motorcycle Dynamics Research Group of Padua at the Bern University of Applied Science.

Location: Biel (Switzerland)

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SafeBike has been presented at EICMA 2011

Roberto Lot — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:24:23 +0000

The SafeBike motorcycle riding simulator has been officially presented at EICMA 2011, the 69th International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan Fair.

see more at "Il Sole 24 ore" (in Italian)

Seminar on Motorcycles at the City University of London

Roberto Lot — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:19:25 +0000

On Thursday 24th of October, 2011 Prof. Roberto Lot will held an invited seminar on “Advanced Researches in Motorcycles and Light Vehicles” at the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of the City University of London.

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MBSymba 6 released !

Roberto Lot — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:54:18 +0000

A new version of MBSysmba has been just released !
You may download MBSymba free of charge for educational and academic purposes.

MBSymba workshop at Imperial College in London

Roberto Lot — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:21:27 +0000

A workshop on Modelling of Multibody Systems will be held at the Imperial College in London the 16th and 17th of November 2011 thanks to the hospitality of Dr. Simos Evangelou. There is no registration fee but confirmation of attendance is required before 10^th of November in order to guarantee availability. Please contact the organizer at s.evangelou@imperial.ac.uk to book your place.

It is suggested to download MBSymba in advance to experience it during the workshop. Please remind that MBSymba is freely available for academic and teaching purpose, but you should have your personal license of Maple 12 (or newer).

Workshop Structure:

Elements of matrix kinematics. Definition and manipulation of frames, points and vectors in MBSymba. Automatic derivation of velocity and acceleration expressions. Examples. (2 hours)
Elements of dynamics. Definition of bodies, forces and torques in MBSymba. Automatic derivation of the Newton-Euler equations and Lagrange equations. Examples. (3hours)
Elements of vehicle modelling. The moving frame approach. Modelling and simulation of the single-track vehicle with MBSymba. (3hours)
Smart modelling of linear systems. Theoretical background. Case study: car modelling with both infinitesimal and non-infinitesimal degrees of freedom. (2hours)

Venue: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London.