Engine Expo North America 2011 Open Technology Forum

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Day 1

11:00 : 13:05
Powertrain - future engine and transmission developments
Day 1 Tuesday 25 October 2011

Developments in SI engines for light-duty vehicles including hybrid powertrains
Mr Jefferey Naber, director Advanced Power Systems Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Impact of advanced powertrain technologies: should the auto industry carry the whole burden?
Mr Phillip Gott, director Auto Consulting, IHS Global Insight

Simulation and testing of engine ECUs for various engine configurations
Mr Jace Allen, lead technical specialist - Simulation and Test Systems, dSPACE Inc

Scotch Yoke X-Engines for practical applications
Dipl Ing Matthew B. Diggs, Engineering Consultant,

The resurgence of Punch Powertrain’s CVT
Mr Gert-Jan Vogelaar, project manager, Powertrain Development, Punch Powertrain

14:00 : 16:05
Engine manufacturing - downsizing and optimization
Day 1 Tuesday 25 October 2011

Chrysler brings Multiair to North America
Mr David Schmidt, chief engineer, Chrysler

Variable capacity engine (VCE)
Mr Enoch Abraham, powertrain development engineer, Proton Holdings Berhad

Challenges of electronic control for low cylinder-count small engines
Mr Nirav Acharya, Systems Engineer, Pi Shurlok LLC

Metal injection molding: Catamold® A proven technology for complex steel automotive Components
Mr William Thorne, Market Development Specialist, BASF