With an incredibly wide range of workshops in German and English, and more than 140 exhibitors, the 2016 Engine Expo opened its doors this morning for the first of three full days in Stuttgart (Tuesday 31 May through to Thursday 2 June at 17:00 hrs).
“It looks like it may just be the best event yet,” commented Graham Johnson, managing director of UKIP Media and Events. “It’s busy, and there’s a lot of advanced technology on display. The next two days promise to be just as exciting!”
Today was the first day of the comprehensive workshop program (above). With papers and diverse discussion on active valvetrains, fuel octane ratings, turbocharger speed management and nich-volume engine manufacturing, there really is something for everyone!
The program for the remainder of the show is as follows:
Wednesday 1 June
Moderator
Dr Anuj Kumar, senior research scientist, Air Liquide, USA
10:30 – Update on particle number measurements with portable emission measurement systems
Dr Barouch Giechaskiel, scientific lab manager, Joint Research Centre – European Commission, ITALY
10:50 – 2016 Powertrain Voice of Consumer and attitudes towards diesel cars, hybrid and electric vehicles
Franck Leveque, vice president, Frost & Sullivan, UK
11:10 – Characterisation of pollutant emissions from dedicated EGR duty vehicle
Dr Cary Henry, manager, R&D, Southwest Research Institute, USA
11:30 – Road map and modularity of low-voltage hybridisation systems
Dr Olivier Coppin, R&D innovation director, Valeo Powertrain Systems, FRANCE
11:50 – Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: now or never?
Ben Scott, senior analyst, IHS, UK
12:10 – Multi-physics development tools for Formula E drive systems
Dr Christoph Leser, business development manager, Motorsports Technology Group, MTS Systems Corporation, USA
12:30 – Challenges and opportunities for engine ancillary electrification
Dr Thanos Alexakis, lead mechanical engineer, Avid Technology Limited, UK
14:00 – 15:00 – International Engine of the Year Awards 2016
Thursday 2 June
Moderator
Gerald Feichtinger, head of fluid mechanics & test, Bitter GmbH, AUSTRIA
10:30 – Increasing the strength of steel pistons at elevated temperatures
Patrik Olund, director, head of Ovako Group R&D, Ovako AB, SWEDEN
10:50 – Adaptive coatings on gears to improve NVH behaviour
Guenter Eitzinger, head of advanced engineering, High Tech Coatings GmbH, AUSTRIA
11:10 – Flexplate torque sensor for engine and gearbox control
Johannes Gießibl, senior magnetoelastic project manager, Methode Electronics, GERMANY
11:30 – Tribology of ICE: a contribution to reducing real drive emission
Dr Christophe Héau, R&D responsible, IREIS HEF, FRANCE
11:50 – Bringing digital and gaming technology into automotive engineering
Jonathan Horsley, programme director, Digital Engineering and Test Centre, UK
12:10 – Aluminium heat treatment – a cylinder head industrial application
Dr Dan Dragulin, R&D director, Belte AG, GERMANY
12:30 – Power by pressure
Jari Ponsiluoma, global product manager – Automotive Tubing Segment, Sandvik Materials Technology Tube Division, SWEDEN
More information on all of the above can be found on the dedicated Engine Expo website.
