Special issue: Integration processes and specification determinations for subsystems or components to meet performances of vehicles or subsystems

International Journal of Vehicle Design 60(1/2) 2012

• The design strategies and calculation methods for powertrain mounting system with multi-powertrain
• Estimation of energy-absorption space for pedestrian leg protection of car front-end structures
• Safety analysis of belted occupant in reclining seat
• Acoustic simulation for exhaust silencer of vehicle engine with combined one/three-dimensional approach
• Failure analysis and design of a front bumper using finite element method along with durability and rig tests
• Multi-stage design of an automotive component
• Topometry optimisation for crashworthiness design using hybrid cellular automata
• Identification of engine inertia parameters on the basis of frequency response functions
• Development of a lightweight wheel carrier for commercial vehicles
• Smart actuators to improve sportiness of a luxury car by deploying additional suspension stiffness on-demand