The course deals with the application of basic principles, instruments and data acquisition systems used in the experimental R&D in the field of hybrid powertrains. Classes will be taught in a form of lectures combined with laboratory exercises and demonstrations.

• Measuring chain, measurement uncertainties and error
• Force, torque and mass measurement
• Frequency – speed and position
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Flow-rate
• Vibration and oscillation, basic acoustics, noise and sound
• Characteristics of combustion engines
• Engine test-bench integration, automated data acquisition, types of dynamometers
• Acquisition and evaluation of fast changing pressures, measuring chain description, application of the 1st law of thermodynamics for a basic combustion analysis
• Characteristics of electric traction AC motors and drives
• Characteristics of power electronic converters and accumulators for hybrid and electric vehicles
• Legislation base

• Lecturing material and hand-outs
• Available literature and materials from suppliers of measuring systems
• Heywood, J.B., Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, 1988.

Measuring chain, data acquisition systems, sensors, ICE