Advanced Suspension Systems 2020
Agenda Day 1
Morning Session
8:20 am - 8:50 am
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Opening Remarks by Conference Chair
Olivier Raynauld -
Manager Global Technology and Business Development,
BWI Group
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Conference Kick-Off: Your Industry Landscape
Ralf Leiter -
Expert Advanced Suspension Systems,
Mando Corporation
Listen to an OEM and T1 give their perspective on the current challenges and opportunities facing the suspension industry. Each presentation will last 10 minutes followed at the end by a 10 minute Q&A session.
9:30 am - 10:10 am
Review of the China Market Outlook
Ed Knoy -
Company Owner,
Knoy-Consulting
- What the key drivers in this market are
- How it differs from the European and North American markets
- How is it evolving
- Updates on the vendor landscape
- Discussing critical challenges and opportunities
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Advanced Suspension Market
Hans Gijrath -
Senior Product Manager,
DRiV
- Advanced suspension technologies and vehicle application segments
- Market size and advanced suspension technology take rate evolution
- OEM offerings, customer awareness and value perception of advanced suspension options
- Mobility trends and advanced suspension technology innovations
10:50 am - 11:10 am
Speed Networking
Maximise your networking outcome at this event by participating in these fast-paced 1-to-1 meetings. Get to know the other attendees and exchange your business cards.
11:10 am - 11:40 am
Coffee Break and Networking
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Electronic Suspensions: Beyond Semi-Active Damping
Sergio Matteo Savaresi -
Professor,
Politecnico di Milano
- State of the art-of semi-active damping
- Existing or in-coming technologies beyond semi-active damping
- Expected benefits and domains of applications
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
Chassis and Underbody Concepts for Battery Electric Vehicles
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz -
Professor for Automotive Engineering,,
Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Martin Hildebrandt - Lead Engineer Electrified Products, Ford Motor Company
- Approaches to develop Battery Electric Vehicles
- Benchmarking overview about electric vehicle architectures
- Special system level requirements for BEV vehicles
- Design execution
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz
Professor for Automotive Engineering,Ulm University of Applied Sciences
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
CAMPFIRE SESSION | Chassis related NVH aspects for EV
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz -
Professor for Automotive Engineering,,
Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Following on from the last session Dr. Thomas Schmitz will present some areas for discussion.This is an interactive discussion designed to allow for debate and discussion
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz
Professor for Automotive Engineering,Ulm University of Applied Sciences
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking luncheon
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Improvement of Low-Frequency Comfort Through the Design of SkyHook and CRONE Semi-Active Suspension Systems
Vincent Hernette -
Suspension Expert,
PSA Groupe
Emna Hamrouni - Researcher, PSA
The aim of this presentation is to improve low-frequency comfort, defined in the frequency range [0; 5] Hz, of a semi-active suspension system. To do, an analysis and synthesis approach is proposed on a functional scale. A target behaviour of the equivalent open-loop, seen from the angle of low-frequency comfort, is generalized using CRONE-SkyHook (CSH) and SkyHook approaches.
All simulations, in both frequency and time domains, are performed via AMESim and MATLAB/Simulink cosimulations using a full vehicle model incorporating the non linear characteristics of the suspension spring and damper. Simulation results show that requirements in terms of body handling under road solicitations and filtering are respected.
- Semi-active suspension low-frequency comfort improvement;
- Development of analysis and synthesis approach;
- Comparison between SkyHook and CRONE-SkyHook semi-active suspension systems;
- Co-simulation to validate and prepare demo car exploitation
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm
Feature/Function Development for Heavy Trucks by Using Semi-Active Air Suspension Systems
Ismail Erhan Eyol -
Functional Manager. - Chassis Engineering,
Ford Otosan
Mert Sever - Chassis Control Engineer, Ford Otosan
- Fundamentals of air suspension development
- Semi-active air suspension system development
- Comparing invariant properties(performance limitations) of semi-active air suspensions and semi-active mechanical suspensions
- Comparing two state SH, GH, ADD controllers with clipped optimal state feedback LQR
- Novel State Derivative Feedback LQR vs. Conventional State Feedback LQR
- Sensor optimization for SH, GH, ADD, Clipped and PDD
Mert Sever
Chassis Control EngineerFord Otosan
4:20 pm - 4:50 pm
Coffee Break and Networking
4:50 pm - 5:30 pm
Lightweight and Durable Suspension Systems for Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Friedhelm Nattland -
Director Engineering Europe,
Hendrickson Germany GmbH
- Development and functionality of rubber suspensions
- Save weight and improve durability with rubber springs
- Compare ride parameters to standard mechanical suspensions
5:30 pm - 6:10 pm
A Comprehensive Approach to Weight Reduction In Vehicle Suspensions
Slawomir Dzierzekk -
Chief Engineer Passive Suspensions,
BWI Group
Roman Bielak - Technology Development Manager, BWI Group
Outline a comprehensive approach to weight reduction in vehicle suspensions, in particular referring to suspension dampers, equally insisting on:
- Usage of lighter materials,
- Optimizing shapes using traditional materials (through design and manufacturing process),
- Optimizing material strength,
- Downsizing suspension dampers wherever physics allows to do it,
- Maximizing energy dissipation in a damper and reducing peak loads in order to save on the weight of other components, etc.
6:10 pm - 6:40 pm
Panel Discussion: Warranty Reliability – Where Does Responsibility Lie?
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz -
Professor for Automotive Engineering,,
Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Slawomir Dzierzekk - Chief Engineer Passive Suspensions, BWI Group
Roman Bielak - Technology Development Manager, BWI Group
- Overview of the safety environment for OEMs and T1s
- Key challenges related to components requirements
- How to validate strength at a component level
- Importance of test validation specifications
- What are the key drivers of complexity?
- Where does the responsibility lie
- Developing requirements for the new subsystems
- Correspondence of noise specs at vehicle level to component level requirements
Dr. Prof. Thomas Schmitz
Professor for Automotive Engineering,Ulm University of Applied Sciences
6:40 pm - 6:45 pm
Closing Remarks by Conference Chair
Olivier Raynauld -
Manager Global Technology and Business Development,
BWI Group
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Evening Get-Together
Join us for an informal evening get-together! This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet the other attendees and make new business contacts!
