Research - Automotive Systems
Participating Members: (D. Irick, K. Nguyen, W. R. Hamel)
Purpose: To perform research and development in advanced automotive systems and technology. Emphasis on fuel efficiency and emissions minimization. Supporting both undergraduate and graduate activities in automotive engineering.
Capabilities:
- Alternative fuels
- cold starting of alcohol fueled engines
- natural gas fueled vehicles
- bio-diesel fueled engines
- Emission controls and evaluation
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- design
- vehicle controls
- vehicle modeling and simulation
- Dynamometer design and control
- Vehicle dynamics and control
- Human-powered vehicle systems
- On road vehicle data acquisition and analysis
Visit Our Automotive Engineering Website for more information about current research, student design competitions, and SAE activities. (click the link below)
Point of Contact: David Irick (865-974-0863, dki@utk.edu)