Trends in Automotive Research.

Intro -- Trends in Automotive Research -- Preface, Acknowledgements and Committee -- Table of Contents -- Hydrogen Blended with Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas (NGV) as an Alternative Fuel for ICE in Malaysia -- Effect of Retrogression Medium to the Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy 7075 -- Clean Automotive Technology: Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles (HHVs) -- Prediction of Fatigue Crack Propagation of Rail Material Using 2D Finite Element Modeling -- Whole Body Vibrations Exposure to Malaysian Driver Using Novel IKaz Method -- Fatigue Life Assessment of Aluminium Alloy 6061 Specimen Using Signal Analysis Approach for Automotive Components -- Effect of Intake Manifold Angle of Port-Fuel Injection Retrofit-Kit to the Performances of an S.I. Engine -- New In-Wheel Electric Motor Design for Small Electric Vehicle Using Opera2D -- Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Lift and Drag Force of Sedan Car Spoiler -- Power Analysis of Light Electric Vehicles Using Fundamental Calculations -- Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Technique: A Review for Application in Two-Stroke Gasoline Engines -- Effects of Pad Surface Topography on Disc Brake Squeal -- Automotive Noise Insulation Composite Panel Using Natural Fibres with Different Perforation Areas -- Structural Modification of Disc Brake Judder Using Finite Element Analysis -- Design and Development of Simple Control System for Small Hybrid Electric Vehicle -- Corrosion Effect on Car Welded Jointed in Terms of Sea Environment Effect -- Experimental and Analytical Durability Assessment of SAE 1045 Steel under Service Loadings -- Microstructural Characterization of ZrO2 Layer Coating on Martensitic Stainless Steel -- Accurate Prediction of Springback in Forming of BIW Parts -- New Concept for Reducing Wire-Harness and Implementing Advanced Facilities for Non-Luxury Vehicles via Application of POF.

MFI Zeolite Membrane from Rice Husk for Biofuels Production -- Verification of 14DOF Full Vehicle Model Based on Steering Wheel Input -- Mathematical Model of Eco-Driving for Energy Optimization for Electric Vehicle -- Comparing the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Performance and Exhaust Emission in a Spark Ignition Fueled with Gasoline and CNG -- Development of 2D Image Capture Method Software for Recognizing Drivers' Postural Angles -- Impact Response of Thin-Walled Tubes: A Prospective Review -- Characterisation of the Sound and Vibration Signal of Impact Testing on Automotive Component Materials -- A Study on Validation of Fatigue Damage Clustering Analysis Technique Based on Clustering Validation Index -- Experimental Study of an Internal Heat Exchanger Influence on R134a Automobile Air Conditioning System -- Underhood Fluid Flow and Thermal Analysis for Passenger Vehicle -- Nonlinear State Estimation of Tire-Road Contact Forces Using a 14 DoF Vehicle Model -- Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Container Geometry Change to Liquid Sloshing -- Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Study on Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Tactical Vehicle -- Vehicle Speed Control Using Gain Scheduling PID Controller -- Wet Sump Design for a FSAE Racing Car -- Investigation of Energy Absorbed from an Instrumented Charpy Impact on Automotive Specimens -- Sensitivity of Modeling in Sheet Metal Three-Point Cyclic Bending -- Modelling, Simulation and Validation of 9 DOF Vehicles Model for Automatic Steering System -- Vibration Analysis of Blocked Circular Pipe Flow -- Design and Development of UTeM Perodua Eco-Challenge Vehicle -- Analysis on Impact Performance of Aluminum Automotive Side Member -- Modelling of a Twin-Track Vehicle Model with Modular Wheel Suspensions.

Elevated Temperature Fatigue Fracture Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy Subjected to Spectrum Loadings -- Automotive Ecosystem in Malaysia - A Conceptual Model to Explain Vehicle Ownership and Car Maintenance Issues -- Feature Selection for Fatigue Segment Classification System Using Elitist Non-Dominated Sorting in Genetic Algorithm -- Novel Design of Impact Attenuator for an 'Eco Challenge' Car -- A Comparative Study on the Effect of Air Gap on Sound Transmission Loss Provided by Double Glazed Panels -- Impact Performance of Low Carbon Steel Safety Beams for Car Doors -- Review on the Application of Driving Simulators for Research and Training Activities in Malaysia -- Car Body and Chassis Development of UKM CARevo for Perodua Eco-Challenge 2011 -- Determination of Leg Injury Criteria Subjected to Frontal Impacts -- Performance of Hood System and Head Injury Criteria Subjected to Frontal Impacts -- Introducing Fatigue Contour Plot in LS-Pre Post LSDYNA Finite Element Crash Simulation Software -- Performance of Aluminium Alloy Side Door Subjected to Pole Impact Test -- Ductile Failure Prediction of Spot Welded Lap Joint -- Quality Improvement in Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) System Using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Methodology -- Effect of Load Carriage on the Backpack Vibration System -- Effects of Rim and Web Thicknesses on Root Stresses of Thin-Rimmed Helical Gear -- A Study on Alternative Fuel Blending for Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engine Using Palm Oil Methyl Ester and RON 97 -- Evaluation of Different Control Policies of Semi-Active MR Fluid Damper of a Quarter-Car Model -- Evaluation of Driver's Pre-Driving Skill on a Driving Simulator Using the Intelligent Dynamic Event Classifier (IDEA) Approach -- Design of Special Purpose off Road Vehicle (SPORV) for Unmanned Ground Vehicle Application.

Quantification of Field of View and Blind Zone Reduction for Safe Driving -- Simulation of Effect of Solder Balls Layout on Warpage and Interfacial Stresses of FBGA -- Damage Mechanics Model for Fracture Process of Steel-Concrete Composite Slabs -- Low Velocity Impact Induced Delamination Control Using MFC Actuator -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the Regional Conference on Automotive Research (ReCAR 2011), December 14-15, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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