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Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2013

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference ICSAT 2013

  • Presents the proceedings of the 5th International Conference ICSAT 2013
  • Covers a broad spectrum of topics in the field of sustainable automotive technologies
  • Written by experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Mobility (LNMOB)

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Table of contents (31 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Fuel Transportation and Storage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Energy Flux Simulation on a Vehicle Test Bed for Validating the Efficiency of Different Driving and Assistance Systems

      • S. Geneder, F. Pfister, C. Wilhelm, A. Arnold, P. Scherrmann, H.-P. Dohmen
      Pages 3-13
    3. Assessment of the Viability of Vegetable Oil Based Fuels

      • I. F. Thomas, N. A. Porter, P. Lappas
      Pages 15-25
  3. Manufacturing and Management Costs

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
    2. Sustainability in Automotive Pricing

      • T. Ruhnau, W. M. Bunzel
      Pages 143-150
    3. Towards Sustainable Individual Mobility: Challenges and Solutions

      • W.- P. Schmidt, T. J. Wallington
      Pages 161-168

About this book

This book captures selected peer reviewed papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Automotive Technologies, ICSAT 2013, held in Ingolstadt, Germany. ICSAT is the state-of-the-art conference in the field of new technologies for transportation.

The book brings together the work of international researchers and practitioners under the following interrelated headings: fuel transportation and storage, material recycling, manufacturing and management costs, engines and emission reduction.

The book provides a very good overview of research and development activities focused on new technologies and approaches capable of meeting the challenges to sustainable mobility.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences, Ingolstadt, Germany

    Jörg Wellnitz, Ramona Trufin

  • RMIT University School of Aerospace Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

    Aleksandar Subic

About the editors

Prof. Dr. Jörg Wellnitz is the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany.

Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Subic is the Head of the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.

Ramona Trufin, M.A. is the coordinator of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, and doctoral candidate at Konstanz University, Germany.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2013

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference ICSAT 2013

  • Editors: Jörg Wellnitz, Aleksandar Subic, Ramona Trufin

  • Series Title: Lecture Notes in Mobility

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01884-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-01883-6Published: 04 October 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34778-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-01884-3Published: 24 September 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2196-5544

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-5552

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 305

  • Number of Illustrations: 65 b/w illustrations, 69 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Automotive Engineering, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Mechatronics, Engine Technology

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Buying options

eBook USD 169.00
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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