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Opening of the platform
Welcome Address by CTI and the Chairman
PLENARY SPEECHES
The next generation of electric vehicle buyers
- Comparison vs. buyers from 2009 – 2019
- Research findings on next gen EV buyers
Q&A
The Automatic and Electrified Transmission Portfolio for Ford Motor Company Passenger Vehicles
- All new 8 and 10 speed ATs for conventional powertrains
- Powersplit and modular hybrid transmissions
- BEV single speed gearbox
Q&A
The Ultium Propulsion System
- GM’s vision for EV propulsion
- Our journey to an all-electric lineup
- GM’s battery strategy
- GM’s architecture and drive unit strategy
Q&A
Challenges of automotive electric drive design due to high power density
Q&A
Announcments & Transition to coffee break
Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
EXPERT PANEL
Combustion vs. electrification in view of legislation and consumer demand
Moderator:
Further panelists tbd
Lunch Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
All session pres. incl. 5 min Q&A
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E-DRIVE UNIT I
12:00What's the role of the electrification going forward?
Greg Pannone, Executive Director, Powertrain Analysis, IHS Markit, USA
12:30E-drive with 2 e-motors and 2-speed-gearbox with dog clutches
- Shiftable speed overlay system, e-synchronisation
Prof. Dr Peter Johannes Tenberge, Director, Institute for Industrial and Automotive Drivetrains, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
01:00Hummingbird – Next Generation High Speed Electric Drive Unit
- Testing activities of the 30,000 RPM Electric Drive Unit
Wayne Petzke, Chief Engineer – Transmission, Driveline & Electrification, AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Electric drives of tomorrow – innovative 2-speed concepts
- 2-speed concepts
- 800V
- SiC
Dr Stephan Demmerer, Head of Advanced Engineering E-Mobility, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Germany
02:30Optimized for the fleet, customizable for every model – an innovative e-axle modular system
- Powertrain platform’s modularity
- 2 speeds, optional non-power-shiftable or power-shiftable
- A-class up to D-class performance SUV
- Detailed look inside the transmission design
René Kockisch, Team Manager, IAV GmbH, Germany
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POWERTRAIN CONTROLS, MODELING & ANALYSIS
12:00Clutch thermal and sensor modelling by using machine-learning algorithms
- Virtual sensor model
- Clutch thermal model
- Machine learning algorithm
Markus Schödder, Project Engineer Function Development Transmission Systems, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
12:30Functional safety emphasis in qualifying AUTOSAR based software components
- Qualifying AUTOSAR based SW components – overview
- Industry challenges in qualifying AUTOSAR based SW components
- Special considerations to adjudicate the challenges of software component qualification
Dhanabal Arunachalam, Functional Safety Architect, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited (RBEI), India
01:00Predicting lubrication, power losses and heat transfer with Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
- Low gear FZG examples and application example
- FZG higher rotation speed and application example
- E-Motor Cooling
Markus Ihmsen, CEO, FIFTY2 Technology GmbH
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Model-based angular position sensorless drives of main electric oil pump for transmission
- Low cost practical method for sensorless drives
- Robust position estimator with electrical parameter adaptation
- Measurement error compensation for phase voltages
- Experimental results with various types of electric oil pumps for DCT, AT and e-axle
Dr Chinchul Choi, Team Lead, Myunghwa Ind. Co., Ltd, South Korea
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TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS - I
12:00Replacing hydraulic actuation in electrified drivelines
- Introduction and hydraulic benefits and liabilities
- Electro-magnetic actuation (EMA)
- Multiplexing electric actuator
Alex Haldane, Senior Engineer, DANA Incorporated, UK
12:30Customized powertrain actuation systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles
- Systematic development process
- Electromechanical actuation solutions
- Clutch and gear actuation for EV and HEV
Erik Schreiterer, Team Manager Advanced System Development, IAV GmbH, Germany
01:00High performance polymer gears – a viable solution for future drives?
- Automotive megatrends and their impact
- Perception of high performance polymer gears
- Durability proof under real test conditions
- Application references
Ralf Weidig, Global Program Manager Gears, Victrex Europa GmbH, Germany
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Park by wire system for current electric drive units
- Functional safety and diagnostic concepts
- Mechanical park lock concept
- Park by wire concept
Brian Campbell, Chief Engineer, FEV North America Inc., USA
02:30A technique to maintain compliance of the floating member of in a high speed complex planetary gear train
- Virtual development of high speed transmission
- Dynamic load sharing model
- Mathematical model of complex planetary
Scott Sweet, Technical Leader, Ricardo Inc., USA
Additional presentation ondemandFull range isolation devices for future HEV
- Future dampers need to respond to NV issues as P2HEV expands.
- High performance damper is applicable to various vehicles
- Isolation system can be simplified with electric motor usage
Yusuke Tomita, Manager, EXEDY Corporation, Japan
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CALIBRATION, TEST AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS
12:00A virtual calibration toolchain with objective assessment
- Virtual development enviroment for transmission calibration
- Automate calibration process with objective assessment tool
- Real words ‚vs‘ virtual calibration
Christopher Burbidge, Global Technical Expert – Transmission Control Software, Ricardo UK Ltd., UK
12:30Advanced validation strategy for electrified drivelines
- Validation strategies to support short time to marked
- Improved product maturity at early development stage
- Component failure-based validation program optimization
Wilhelm Vallant, Product Manager Passenger Car Transmission, AVL List GmbH, Austria
01:00Test catalog for validation of Electrive Drive Unit (EDU) transmissions
- Electric drive unit validation
- Test procedure development for EDU’s
Thomas Wellmann, Department Manager, FEV North America, Inc., USA
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Simulation of skidding behaviour in electric-vehicle bearings
- Description of the mathematical model used to predict skidding
- Underlying skidding mechanisms in high-speed bearings
- Skidding behaviour of electric vehicle bearings – case study
Sanket Joshi, Application Engineer, Romax Technology
02:00RDE PLUS – A ROAD TO RIG DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY FOR WHOLE VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT, CALIBRATION AND VERIFICATION
- Frontloading via Road to Rig
- Engine-in-the-Loop
- Decoupling the effects of driving style and traffic density on engine performance and emissions using a virtual toolset
Philip Roberts, HORIBA Automotive Test Systems
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TRANSMISSIONS, AWD
12:00Pushbelt variator module to improve perfor-mance of electrified powertrains
- Best power conditions, improved acceleration, top speed and gradeability
- Range of applications and driving modes with flexible CVT4EV system
- Compact and efficient CVT4EV with few components
Gert-Jan Van Spijk, Director Engineering Transmissions, Bosch Transmission Technology, The Netherlands
12:30Power to the Wheels – Hybrid AWD Challenges and Benefits
- CO2 benefits of all-wheel drive electrification
- Improvement of longitudinal and lateral dynamics
- Cost benefits through adaptable hardware and software modules
Simon Kaimer, Global Product Manager AWD 4WD Attributes and Function, Magna Powertrain, Austria
01:00TREMEC TR-9070 DCT and TR-9080 DCT dual-clutch transmissions
- High performance DCT brothers with tremec DNA
Mathew Memmer, Program Director, TREMEC Corporation, USA
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Development of GM Allison 10-speed heavy duty transmission
- Heavy duty 10-speed automatic transmission
Chi Teck Lee, Transmission and Drive Unit Technical Specialist, General Motors LLC, USA
02:30Light-weighted Orbis Wheels present multiple novel opportunities for OEM
- First in-wheel motor to sidestep the un-sprung weight penalty
- Technology bridging today & tomorrow
- Retrofitting ICE to clean-sheet EV designs
Marcus Hays, CEO, Orbis, USA
02:30PIA 4.0: Our roadmap to automation in a digitalized future
- PIA’s automation competence
- Digital and Analog service portfolio
- Live Demonstration
Claude Eisenmann, Chief Digital Officer, PIA Automation Holding GmbH
Additional presentation ondemandVehicle performance improvement with eLSD System for EV AWD platform
- FR based eLSD system introductions
- Performance improvement of ICE vehicle with eLSD
- Simulation of EV AWD with eLSD.
Heon Kang, Senior Research Engineer, Hyundai WIA, Republic of Korea
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LUBRICATION
12:00Innovative foil-sensor revolutionizes fluid monitoring in electrified drivetrains
Mario Theissl, University Assistant, Institute of Machine Components and Methods of Development, Graz University of Technology, Austria
12:30NextGen extended range fluids for multi-speed e-drives
Armin Schenk, Global OEM Manager Driveline, Castrol Driveline Technology Centre, Germany
01:00E-Mobility: How new thermal fluids can enhance battery performance
- CFD modelling comparing indirect with direct cooling using thermal fluids
- Experimental data new battery demonstrator to validate CFD modelling
- Abuse test results confirming successful fire safety through engineering
- Rethink system integration, combine cooling of battery with other components
Dr Volker Null, Technology Manager Thermal Fluids, Shell Global Solutions GmbH, Germany
01:30Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:00Mobil EV hydrocarbon based thermal management fluids for battery electric vehicles
- Mobil EV dedicated fluid solutions for electric vehicles
- Products to manage heat more effectively than water-glycol
- Improves safety by reducing risk of thermal runaway
- Promotes extended battery range and durability
Abby Van Wassen, Senior Researcher Electric Vehicle and Driveline Lubricants, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, USA
02:30Assessing proper lubricant corrosion protection for next generation electrified powertrains
- Using new copper wire and conductive deposit test methodologies
- Evaluating performance within head, immersed and restricted spaces
- Stablishing guidance for performance criteria
Christopher Prengaman, Research Engineer, The Lubrizol Corporation, USA
End of program day one
Welcome Address by CTI and the Chairman
PLENARY SPEECHES
Impact on electrification on international lessons learned
Q&A
Innovative electrified transmissions for next generation mobility
- Modular design to achieve economies of scale and flexibility
- Integration of mor functions to reduce cost and space requirements
- PHEV technology to overcome range anxiety
Q&A
Electric drive transmissions for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
- Battery electric drive
- Market tendencies
- Single speed and multi speed transmissions
- Simulation results and transmission designs
Q&A
A market segment approach for optimizing hybrid propulsion systems
- Architecture comparison of DHTs and parallel hybrid transmissions for different market segments
- Different hybrid topologies required to deliver balance across the vehicle fleet
- Optimization considerations and methods to meet the demands of the regulations and end users
Q&A
Mobility for tomorrow - Change within the automotive industry is inevitable
- The cessation of the automotive industry as we know it today
- Getting ready as an industry for disruptive changes in consumer behavior
- New product technology and legislation around the world
Q&A
BP energy outlook 2020 and solutions for advanced mobility
Q&A
Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
EXPERT PANEL
System engineering in the age of no compromises
Moderator:
Lunch Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
Announcements & Transition to parallel sessions
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
All session pres. incl. 5 min Q&A
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E-DRIVE UNIT II
12:15Formula E-race transmission 2.0
- EV high speed transmission
- Layouts and architectures
- High efficiency
Steve Blevins, Project Manager, Ricardo UK Ltd, UK
12:45A next generation tightly integrated electric axle
Dr Karel Vergote, Manager Advanced Development, Punch Powertrain N.V., Belgium
01:15Multi-speed electric drive unit for commercial vehicle applications
- Powertrain of heavy duty commercial vehicle
- Electric drive system
- Concept and design details
Cao Zheng, eKontrol GmbH, Austria
Dr Gereon Hellenbroich, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany01:45Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:15What is next for electric axles
- 2-speed axles
- Power shift
- Torque vectoring
Markus Steinberger, Director R&D E-Mobility, Schaeffler Group
02:45An innovative approach to a coaxial planetary P4 e-axle
- Thermal management
- eAWD propulsion systems
- P4 e-axle
Joe Palazzolo, eDrive Director, GKN Automotive, USA
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HYBRID POWERTRAIN
12:15Benchmarking of hybrid powertrains
- Comparison of hybrid powertrains with different mechanical complexity
- Assessment of electrical and mechanical complexity in different vehicle segments
- Evaluation of efficiency and driving performance
- Application of benchmark parameters to assess powertrain concepts
Christian Sieg, Research Associate, Electric and Hybrid Drives, Institute of Automotive Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
12:45A systematic approach to find the ultimate hybridized powertrain
- Investigation of hybridized powertrain configurations
- Powertrain topology and component size optimization
- Attributes development with co-simulation detailing
Dr Stephen Jones, Principal Product Manager Systems, AVL List GmbH, Austria
01:15Modular and scalable 48 V platform e-drive solutions for CO2 reduction and traction assist
- 48V P2.5-, P3- and P4-hybrid solutions
- High speed concepts from 20.000 up to 35.000 rpm
- Efficiency-, thermal-, NVH- and EMC-optimization
Dr Gernot Steinmair, Senior Manager eMotor Engineering, Magna Powertrain, Austria
01:45Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:15Future sustainable powertrain platforms
- From future mobility demands to concrete powertrains
- Trade-off between CO2 TtW, CO2 WtW, CO2 CtG and costs
- Rightsizing and objective comparison of powertrain systems
- Systematical generation of DHT- and EV-platform systems
Dr Christoph Danzer, Manager Powertrain Concepts and Sustainability, IAV GmbH, Germany
02:45Scalability goes Live – Modular Hybrid Transmission Family for High-Volume Applications
- Modular scalable hybrid transmissions up to 300 Nm
- Flexibility for reducing complexity by electrification
- Robust technology through scalable building blocks
Dr Carsten Buender, Director Global Product Management, Transmission Systems, Magna Powertrain, Germany
03:15Modular and highly functional hybrid platform for subcompact cars up to full-size SUV
- Modular transversal hybrid platform for subcompact cars up to SUV
- Dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) platform
- Optimal ICE-layout and technologies for hybridized powertrains
- Electrochemical simulation of Li-Ion movements in active material
Erik Schneider, Senior Vice President Transmission & Hybrid Driveline & Electrification, IAV GmbH, Germany
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TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS - II
12:15High Efficiency Oil-Pump – Transmission Hydraulic Efficiency Increase through Hybridization
- TDP – twin drive pump
- Hybrid transmission oil pump
- Significant improvement of hydraulic supply efficiency
Oscar Sarmiento, Head of Advanced Development & Innovation Management, Vitesco Technologies Germany GmbH, Germany
12:45Dry Multi-Plate Clutch – Efficient Active Torque Control in Electrified and Conventional Drivetrains
- Requirement trends for active torque control devices
- Report about dedicated PCC dry friction technology
- Analysis of traditional wet versus new dry multi-plate
Falk Nickel, Head R&D, Miba Friction GmbH, Austria
01:15New semi-dry friction solution for highly integrated active torque controlled drives
- Material development – From fiber to friction disc
- Requirements of semi-dry friction solutions
- Test methods to evaluate NVH and friction performance
- MC650 carbon composite material as enabler for less drag torque
Volker Föge, Manager – R&D Wet Friciton Division, Miba Frictec GmbH, Austria
01:45Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:15Gear Baffle Optimization - A Novel Experimental Study
- Measurements of gear churning losses
- Additive manufacturing use for baffle optimizationsStudy
- Use of gear baffle for lubrication purposes
Mohammad Hotait, Senior Project Engineer, General Motors LLC, USA
02:45Second Generation Linear Activation System for Mechanical Clutches
- New electro-mechanical device for mechanical clutches
- Mechanical clutch control
- Electric transmission components for BEV/HEV
John Kimes, President, Sigma Powertrain Inc., USA
03:15Low friction bearings for e-drives
- Sources of Friction in rolling element bearings
- Cage Design for reduced oil agitation and friction
- Ball Bearings, Tandem Ball Bearings, and Tapered Roller Bearings
Mike Johns, Advanced Engineering Consultant, JTEKT NA, USA
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E-DRIVE DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION
12:15Electric Vehicle Powertrain Optimizer
- Selection of suitable optimum BEV powertrain
- Optimization of BEV powertrain elements
Muammer Yolga, Department Manager, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Michael Bernhard, AVL List GmbH, Austria12:45Optimizing BEV Powertrain Components and Architcture for Maximum Efficiency and Least Cost
- Modelling of EV powertrain components and architecture
- Optimisation of powertrain to mimise energy consumtion in drive-cycle using genetic algorithms
- Evaluation of energy efficiency of current and future powertrains
- Least cost powertrain solutions with lightweight EDU (e-axle)
Ajay Lukha, Chief Commercial Officer, YASA Ltd., UK
01:15Highspeed rotor bearing dynamics and validation for 35000rpm
- High speed bearing rig
- Rotor dynamics
- axial load change
Andreas Puntigam, Technical Supervisor Transmission Simulation/Testing, AVL List GmbH, Austria
01:45Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:15Balancing of Fatigue, Efficiency, and NVH in an Electric Drive Transmission System
- Balancing the basic features from sketch onwards
- Durability footprint
- Efficiency footprint
- NVH footprint
Molly Kampschroeder, Engineer, GKN Automotive, USA
02:45Noise Share Characterization of Electric Drive Units
- A novel transfer function based model for characterizing EDU noise shares
Jeffrey Pruetz, Manager of NVH and Vehicle Integration, FEV North America Inc., USA
03:15Investigation into effects of transmission errors on the dynamic response of a high-speed epicyclic
- High speed gear NVH performance
- Virtual development of high speed transmission
- Dynamic load sharing simulation
Calum Brown, Chief Engineer, Ricardo Inc., USA
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E-DRIVES, COMPONENTS
12:15Powertrain, steering and suspension in a compact corner module for future urban mobility vehicles
- Limitless steering enables maximum vehicle manoeuvrability
- Quad-pivot lower wishbone allows compact suspension setup
- Integrated in-wheel motor delivers maximum power efficiency
- Single module design is fully symmetrical and common across all four corners of the vehicle, and enables front, rear and side access
Robert Lewin, Senior Systems Engineer, Protean Electric, UK
12:45Designing an electrical machine: Just an electromagnetic problem?
- Multi-physics analyses of electrical machines
- Electrical machine design approach
- Electric powertrains
Michael Rubbo, Lead Application Engineer, Motor Design Ltd., UK
01:15Evolution of 3:1 BEV drivtrains from single speed to two speed
- Development of 3:1 single speed drivetrain
- Development of two speed drivetrain
- Issues surrounding shift disturbances while shifting
Mike Duhaime, Vice President JJE & President of JJE North America, Jing-Jin Electric North America LLC, USA
01:45Coffee Break and Visit to the Digital Exhibition
02:15Advancements in electric drive and inverter technology for high performance long range BEV’s
- E-motors
- Inverters
- Thermal management
Harsha Nanjundaswamy, Director, FEV North America Inc., USA
02:15PEEK Polymers Enabling Improved Performance in Electrified Transmissions
- Higher Speeds Demand Increased Material Performance
- Mitigating Electrical Discharge Damage
- eMotor Insulation for Improved Thermal Performance
Chris Slowinski, Victrex Europa GmbH
02:45The Coil Switching Inverter – A Step Change in Powertrain Design
- Mobility drive system optimization with coil switching
- Expanding motor utilization through inverter design
- Increasing system efficiency utilizing coil switching
Eric Hustedt, Chief of Engineering, Exro Technologies Inc.
02:45Manufacturing Considerations for Traction Motor Assembly
Edoardo Freschi & John Amery, ATOP-IMA Automation
03:15The right motor for the job
- Vertically integrated motor partner
- From machines to full motors
- Next generation efficiency
- E-mobility for tomorrow
Daniel Sayre, Manager eMotor Development, Schaeffler Group
Summary and Closing of the Conference by the chairman and CTI
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