CCEFP Summit

CCEFP Workshop

Modeling, Simulation and Validation of Off-Road Vehicles

October 10 — 11th, 2023

 

Event Locations:
Department of Mechanical Engineering – ME #1130
University of Minnesota
111 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Mixer/Poster Show Event Location to be Updated Soon

Getting To and Around Campus:

• The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Club (inside Coffman Memorial Union) and McNamara Alumni Center are within walking distance of the East Bank Lightrail stop, the Washington Avenue Parking Ramp, and the Graduate Hotel.
• From MSP Airport, consider an Uber, the Lightrail, or car rental to get to the UMN campus. Lightrail option: From MSP airport take the Blue line train going north towards downtown Minneapolis. There is a train station at the airport underneath the parking ramps. You can purchase a pass right there. Get off at the US Bank station (MN Vikings stadium) and then take the Green line train going east towards St Paul. Get off at East Bank station. The Graduate Minneapolis Hotel is right there.

UMN Laboratory Tour Guidance

• All attendees should meet in ME #1130. Please do not wear open-toe shoes during the lab tours and please tie back any loose hair or articles of clothing.

 

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REGISTRATION: Click Here (details below)

Registration deadline: **October 1st**

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DAY 1: Tuesday, October 10th

5:00-6:00 pm – OPTIONAL UMN MECH ENG LAB TOURS – Meet in ME 1130

6:00-8:00 pm – WELCOME MIXER/POSTER SHOW – University of Minnesota Campus 

DAY 2: Wednesday, October 11th  

7:45 AM -8:00 AM WELCOME 

SESSION I:  INVITED PRESENTERS

8:00 – 10:45 AM

• Overview of Off-Road Vehicle Modeling and Simulation – Prof Zongxuan Sun (40 min)
• Simulation Methodology Demonstrated Through a Case Study Regarding Electrification of a Mini Excavator –  Celine Cabana, FD Groups (40 min)
• Predictive 3D Modeling of Fluid Power Systems, Components and Vehicles: Simulation and Validation – Dr Sujan Dhar, Simerics (40 min)
• AUTONOMIE for Off-Road Vehicles – Dr Ram Vijayagopal, Argonne national Lab (40 min)

10:45 – 11:00 AM BREAK

SESSION I (cont.):  INVITED PRESENTERS

11:00 – 12:15 PM

• Stick Slip Simulation in Sealing Systems –Alan Astbury, Trelleborg (40 min)
• Developing Insight from Off Highway Vehicle Models: Challenges and Opportunities – Prof Brian Steward, Iowa State University (40 min)

12:15 – 12:45 PM LUNCH

SESSION II:  BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

12:45 – 1:45 PM   

• Modeling (20min)
• Simulation (20min)
• Validation (20min)

SESSION III: REPORTING OUT of DISCUSSIONS

1:45 – 2:15 PM   Discussion Summary

WRAP UP/Q&A/NEXT STEPS

2:15 – 2:30 PM   Final Thoughts

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