Advanced Powertrain Systems Facilities

Renk Labeco 4-Wheel 500 HP Chassis Dyno and Faist Semi-Anechoic Chamber*
The Renk system is a low-noise chassis dynamometer housed in a semi-anechoic chamber, making it able to perform driveline noise studies, fuel mileage assessments, sound measurements and all other chassis dynamometer and sound room-related test activities. We have several data acquisition and sensor systems available in this laboratory, including emissions analyzers, engine crank-angle resolved data acquisition and sensors, fuel flow rate measurement, sound characterization equipment, and a driver aid system for carrying out specific drive cycles (e.g. US06, FTP, etc.).  

MTS 320 Tire Coupled Road Simulator and Weiss Climate Test Chamber*
This facility will support testing for squeaks and rattles, vibration, structural durability, suspension characterization and fastener integrity. The road simulator is in an environmental chamber, allowing for many unique testing possibilities.

FEV 500 HP Engine Dyno Test Cell*
A containerized and expandable facility, this system accommodates testing of performance, engine durability and components, emissions, fuel, catalysts, and engine mapping and calibration.

Advanced Combustion and Heat Transfer Laboratory
A 100 hp, double ended, Baldor motor controlled by an ABB four quadrant drive combines with fluid conditioning systems, an accumulator-based high pressure injection system, and a sixteen channel AVL IndiSet crank angle resolved data acquisition system to provide everything necessary for advanced combustion and in-cylinder heat transfer studies. 

Advanced Powertrain Laboratory
A fully transient, double ended, AVL 440kW engine dyno capable of testing multiple hybrid configurations through a combination of conventional engines and electric motors. Time resolved signals are synchronized with crank angle resolved data acquisition through the AVL PUMA test coordination system. Full gaseous emissions characterization can be conducted with an AVL FTIR while the Cambustion DMS 500 provides transient particulate size distributions. Either gasoline or diesel powered concepts can be accommodated with natural gas fueling capability arriving soon.

Machine Shop*
A well-equipped machine shop with turning, milling, drilling, sawing, welding and plasma cutting capabilities is located within the Campbell Center.

General-Purpose Lab Area
The laboratory, which is not available to the public, has a large general-purpose high bay area with a 5-ton overhead crane and two Rotary vehicle lifts. One is a two-arm 10,000 lb. capacity lift, and the other is a four-post 14,000 capacity alignment lift.