Statistics for Engine Optimization

Today’s practising engineer faces the triple challenge of tighter targets, more variables, and less time. Traditional approaches are losing the battle, but an unexpected ally is at hand. Statistical techniques are becoming accessible
and they offer the possibility of facing the challenge with increased confidence. Statistics for Engine Optimization offers the knowledge and experience of the engineers and the statisticians who are collaborating to use these techniques and expand the tool kit.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

• The role of statistics in the engine development process
• Issues arising from statistical engine testing
• Practical implementation of design of experiments in engine development
• Statistical modelling of engine systems
• Applying design of experiments to the optimization of heavy-duty diesel engine operating parameters
• Engine mapping: a two-stage regression approach based on spark sweeps
• The application of an automatic calibration optimization tool to direct injection diesels
• An investigation of the utilization of genetic programming techniques for response curve modelling

Engine system modelling

Issues arising from statistical testing

Multi-objective optimization

Applications of design experiments in engine development

Automotive powertrain optimization tool

Design of experiments for computer modelling

Two-stage modelling

Evolutionary methods and the use of genetic programming techniques

Improved engine design and the development process.

Simon P. Edwards is the author of Statistics for Engine Optimization, published by Wiley.