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Research is conducted on a variety of levels, ranging from proprietary research for race teams to projects with the Department of Energy to undergraduate research. UNC Charlotte is well-suited to address the needs of the racing industry, with established procedures for nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements. Our strengths and research interests include areas such as: Areas of Research Algorithms for fuel injector geometry characterization
Cam profile optimization and wear
Characterization of surface textures in automotive components
Connecting rod modification for improved engine balance
Crush zones for "stock" race cars
Design of Experiments for engine performance optimization and car setup
Development of super speedway "soft walls"
Dynamics of valve train linkages
Finite element analysis and modeling to optimize engine components and chassis design
Head and neck restraint development
Investigation of effects of combustion chamber shape and piston geometry on performance
Optimizing port design for minimizing pollutant emissions of two-stroke engines
Physiological responses of drivers during competition
Production of thin-walled castings with low dimensional variation to lighten passenger cars
Production of thin-walled castings with low dimensional variation to lighten passenger cars
Selective assembly strategies
Sensitivity analysis of car setup using ADAMS software
Three-dimensional fluid flow analyses of wind tunnel tests
Three-dimensional fluid flow analysis of carburetor/intake flows
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