The 30th SIAR International Congress of Automotive and Transport Engineering

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Advanced Powertrain and Propulsion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Calculus of the Pressures in the Characteristic Points of the Engine’s Cycle for a GDI Engine

      • Vasile Blaga, Tudor Mitran, Sorin Moca, Catalin Chioreanu

      Pages 3-14

   3. An Engine Mechanism Dynamic Analysis by Considering the Kinematic Elements as Deformable Ones

      • Nicolae Dumitru, Cristian Copilusi, Adrian Calangiu, Ionut Geonea

      Pages 15-25

   4. Experimental Stand to Evaluate Engine Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor

      • Dragos Tutunea, Ilie Dumitru, Laurentiu Racila, Oana Otat, Ionut Geonea, Lucian Matei et al.

      Pages 26-30

   5. Theoretical and Experimental Research on the Polluting Emissions for an Middle Class Vehicle Equipped with Engine that Uses the Double Energy Source, Gasoline and LPG

      • Valentin Nișulescu, Florian Ivan, Daniel Iozsa, Gheorghe Bancă

      Pages 31-41

   6. Analysis of the Injector for Common Rail System, Including of the Electrical Command Signal

      • Cristian-Ioan Leahu

      Pages 42-49

   7. Influence of Tires Parameters on the Braking Process in Automobiles

      • Robert Emil Simniceanu, Loreta Simniceanu

      Pages 50-53

   8. Mathematical Model for Stability Analysis of Vehicle-Driver System

      • Mario Trotea, Robert Emil Simniceanu, Augustin Constantinescu, Stefanita Ciunel

      Pages 54-57

   9. A Study on the Influence of the Miller Cycle upon the Engine’s Internal Aerodynamics

      • Mihai Niculae, Adrian Clenci, Victor Iorga-Simăn, Rodica Niculescu

      Pages 58-67

   10. 3D Aerodynamic Simulation of the Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle

       • Nadica Stojanovic, Oday I. Abdullah, Josef Schlattmann, Ivan Grujic, Danijela Miloraddovic

       Pages 68-81

   11. Research of Intelligent Control of Injection Systems for Subaru Competition Car

       • Ioan-Aurel Cherecheș, Doru-Laurean Băldean, Adela-Ioana Borzan

       Pages 82-87

   12. Some Considerations on Optimal Placement of the Arm Hydraulic Cylinder to an Excavator

       • Cristian-Ioan Leahu, Mircea Năstăsoiu, Radu Tarulescu

       Pages 88-94

   13. Aspects Regarding Fuel Consumption and the Pollutant Products of Internal Combustion Engines for Commercial Vehicles

       • Marius S. D. Capătă, Mădălin Florin Popa, Nicolae Burnete

       Pages 95-102

   14. The Influence of the Hybridization Factor on the Energetic Performance in Test Cycles

       • Cristian Rențea, Marius Bățăuș, Sorin Maican, Mircea Oprean, Gheorghe Frățilă

       Pages 103-110

3. Road Vehicle and Environment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111

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   2. Investigating the Cyclic Variability of a Multi-cylinder Turbocharged Direct-Injection Spark-Ignition Engine Fueled with E10

      • Fazal Um Min Allah, Caio Henrique Rufino, Clayton Barcelos Zabeu, Waldyr Luiz Ribeiro Gallo

      Pages 113-123

   3. CFD Study on Wheel Aerodynamic Performance in Side Wind Conditions for a Hatchback Vehicle

      • Laurentiu Ilea, Daniel Iozsa, Cornelia Stan, Claudiu Teodorescu

      Pages 124-130

   4. Technical Solutions for the Use of Internal Combustion Engine Combustion Gases

      • Rareş Lucian Chiriac, Anghel Chiru, Ovidiu Andrei Condrea

      Pages 131-137

   5. Evaluation of Tire Traction Performance on Dry Surface Based on Tire-Road Contact Stress

      • Chen Liang, Liu Ji, Hoda Mousavi, Corina Sandu

      Pages 138-152

This proceedings book includes papers that cover the latest developments in automotive vehicles and environment, advanced transport systems and road traffic, heavy and special vehicles, new materials, manufacturing technologies and logistics and advanced engineering methods. Authors of the papers selected for this book are experts from research, industry and universities, coming from different countries. The overall objectives of the presentations are to respond to the major challenges faced by the automotive industry, and to propose potential solutions to problems related to automotive technology, transportation and environment, and road safety.


The congress is organized by SIAR (Society of Automotive Engineers from Romania) in cooperation with SAE International. The purpose is to gather members from academia, industry and government and present their possibilities for investigations and research, in order to establish new future collaborations in the automotive engineering and transport domain. This proceedings book is just a part of the outcomes of the congress.


The results presented in this proceedings book benefit researchers from academia and research institutes, industry specialists, Ph.D. students and students in Automotive and Transport Engineering programs. 

• Intelligent transportation
• Environment
• Road Traffic
• Power Train and Propulsion
• Road vehicles

• Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania

  Ilie Dumitru, Laurențiu Racila, Adrian Rosca

• Department of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Transilvania University of Braşov, Brasov, Romania

  Dinu Covaciu

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