15 September 2010

Call for papers: Integration Processing and Specifications Determination for Subsystems or Components to Meet Vehicle Performance

A special issue of International Journal of Vehicle Design

A vehicle design is an integration processing for different subsystems, and a subsystem design is an integration of different components. Therefore, the integration methods are critically important in vehicle product development. Although design methods for some subsystems or components can be found in publications, vehicle development integration methods and specifications are mainly controlled as corporation’s internal procedures and documents and rarely found in publications. This special issue will focus on vehicle design integration and theoretical design methods, testing methods, and specification determination. Its objective is to collect state-of-the-art research results relating to the design methods and integration processing for various key subsystems or components that have common problems in vehicle product development.

The topics in this special issue will include following contents:
  • A brief overview of some specified subsystem or component design processing
  • Technical specification determination for a subsystem or a component, including analysis methods and design criteria
  • Concept design, including design concepts and methods for guiding detailed vehicle development
  • Detailed design, including the calculation methods and tools, and key issues in every design stage
  • Experimental validation, including detailed testing contents and methods
  • Subject Coverage
  • General subsystems or components of interest include, but are not limited to:
  • Suspension systems: design focusing on enhancing vehicle NVH performances and fatigue
  • Exhaust systems
  • Engine front end accessory drive systems
  • Cabin sound packages
  • Rubber isolators and subsystems
  • Radiators and fans
  • Driveline systems
Important Dates
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 May, 2011
Reviewers' Reports and Decisions: 30 July, 2011
Revised Manuscript Submission: 15 September, 2011

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