"New Advances in Vehicular Technology and Automotive Engineering" ed. by Joao Paulo Carmo and Joao Eduardo Ribeiro

This book tries not only to fill a gap by presenting new and updated subjects related to the vehicular technology and to the automotive engineering but also to provide guidelines for future research. This book is a result of many valuable contributions from worldwide experts of automotive's field.

An automobile was seen as a simple accessory of luxury in the early years of the past century. However, in the present days it's undeniable the amount of technology and human effort applied by the vehicular industry for developing high? quality vehicles, but still, cheap for the common person.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Materials
1 The Role of Nanotechnology in Automotive Industries
2 Nanocomposite Based Multifunctional Coatings
3 Lubricating Aspects of Automotive Fuels
4 Biolubricants and Triboreactive Materials for Automotive Applications
Section 2 Electronics
5 Batteries Charging Systems for Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
6 Power Electronic Solutions to Improve the Performance of Lundell Automotive Alternators
7 Antennas for Automobiles
8 Automotive Networks Based Intra-Vehicular Communication Applications
9 A Road Ice Sensor
10 Optical Techniques for Defect Evaluation in Vehicles
Section 3 Mechanics
11 Structural Health Monitoring in Composite Automotive Elements
12 3D Surface Analysis for Automated Detection of Deformations on Automotive Body Panels
13 Development of a Dimensionless Model for Predicting the Onset of Cavitation in Torque Converters
14 Semi-Active Suspension Control Considering Lateral Vehicle Dynamics Due to Road Input
Section 4 Manufacturing
15 Performance Measurement in Supply Chains: A Study in the Automotive Industry

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