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6th International Conference - ADVANCED CHASSIS SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURES: trends and challenges of the global market

17 ottobre 2012 - 18 ottobre 2012



Giornata 1

08:15 - 09:00
Participants' Registration

09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Addresses

09:15 - 09:30
Introduction
By R. Fregonese - Chairman of the Conference

09:30 - 11:00
Key-note Speeches

 
Key-note by Fiat Group Automobiles

 
Advanced, smart and green thinking for Chassis Systems and Architectures
A. Seewald, P. Munaretto (TRW Automotive)

 
Scenario Speech 'An outlook for modularised & integrated approach towards total vehicle dynamics control - potential for integrating steering, braking & suspension systems'
N. Ford, P. Natarajan, K. Rajagopalan (Frost & Sullivan)

11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break

11:30 - 13:00
Session 1 'Trend in Chassis Systems' - I

 
ESP® hev and iBooster: From vehicle stability to green braking
K.H. Willmann (Robert Bosch)

 
e-ACT and ESC-Boost : HITACHI AMS's brake technologies for no vacuum vehicles
S. Kashiwamura (Hitachi Automotive Systems)

 
Solutions for automotive needs – Load sensing and REAS
P. Armendariz (KYB)

13:00 - 14:15
Lunch

14:15 - 15:00
Session 1 'Trends in Chassis Systems'- II

 
Schaeffler Chassis Actuators
M. Kraus (Schaeffler)

 
Advantages of an electro-pneumatic brake system for agricultural tractors
M. Mederer, H. Buchner (Knorr-Bremse)

15:00 - 16:15
Session 2 'Light structural components' - I

 
Fatigue in trailer and semi-trailer chassis. Theory and practical experiences
G. Piedra (SSAB EMEA)

 
Applications of die-casting aluminum alloys for structural parts
V. Ilotte, N. Basile (2a Fonderie)

 
Tailor Rolled Blanks - Lightweight solutions for chassis components
J. Neubrand (Mubea)

16:15 - 16:40
Coffee Break

16:40 - 17:40
Session 2 'Light structural components' - II

 
Cobapress: lightweight solutions for chassis parts
O. Paulin, H. Vericel (Saint Jean Industries)

 
Expending the range of lightweight engineering-tailored solutions for chassis parts
M. Padovani (Thyssenkrupp Tailored Blanks)

 
Development of materials and industrial processes application in the field of chassis and suspensions, for commercial vehicles and passenger cars
J. Lamontanara (MA)

17:45 - 18:00
Closure of day 1


Giornata 2

09:00 - 09:30
Scenario Speech 'The market needs and sensitivity, proactive and reactive solutions to emission regulations'
B. Rakoto (Polk)

09:30 - 10:45
Session 3 'Hints for CO2 reduction'

 
Tyres Rolling Resistance influence on Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions
P. Albano (Michelin)

 
Teleflow - The right pressure at all times!
P. Germond (Teleflow)

 
Development of light weight wheel hub units to reduce both the brake corner un-sprung mass and vehicle CO2 emission
D. Olivieri (SKF Industrie)

10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:30
Session 4 'Controls for the future mobility'

 
Drivability and driving dynamics analyses for electric vehicle using a driving simulator
Z. Fang, A. Kemeny (RENAULT); M. Alirand, A. Jansson (LMS Imagine)

 
Lateral Guidance – From Light Advice to Automatic Steering Functionality
R. Greul, A. Gaedke (ZF Lenksysteme)

 
Motion Control in Future Vehicle Domain Architecture
T. Raste, A. Eckert, P.E. Rieth (Continental)

12:30 - 14:00
Lunch

14:00 - 15:20
Session 5 'Methodologies for chassis systems applications'

 
Model Based Design and Control for a High Performance Active Suspension System
J. Anthonis, S. De Bruyne, M. Gubitosa, H. Van der Auweraer (LMS International); V. Cibrario (LMS Italiana)

 
Simulation and testing systems in the automotive field. Innovation and state of the art
B. Fazzari (Bosch Rexroth)

 
A simulation approach in virtual force sensor calibration for EPB
F. Carbone, S. Dossi (Brembo)

15:20 - 15:45
Closing remarks & Conference closure
By R. Fregonese - Chairman of the Conference