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Other Engine And Fuel Technologies
Overview Numerous engine and fuel technologies have been suggested as powerplants and power sources for…
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Bringing an Advanced Battery to Market
Initial testing of a simple cell at the laboratory is basically a proof-of concept, and…
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Battery Characteristics
For this discussion, batteries have been divided into four thematic groups: lead acid, alkaline, high…
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Electric Drivetrain Technologies
Introduction The appeal of using electricity to power automobiles is that it would eliminate vehicular…
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DISC and Two-Stroke Engines
Direct Injection Stratified Charge (DISC) Engines are considered as the highest level of technology refinement…
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Reducing Pumping Loss
Reductions in flow pressure loss can be achieved by reducing the pressure drop that occurs…
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Reducing Mechanical Friction
Mechanical friction losses can be reduced by converting sliding metal contacts to rolling contacts, reducing…
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Improvements To Spark Ignition Engines
Overview The spark ignition (SI) engine is the dominant passenger car and light truck powerplant…
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Rolling Resistance Reduction
Background The rolling resistance of a tire is the force required to move the tire…
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Materials Selection Criteria
Five key factors affect the auto designer’s selection of materials: manufacturability and cost, performance, weight,…