Vehicle Dynamics Modeling and Control Research is conducted by Dr S. Çağlar Başlamışlı and his group in the scope of

theoretical and practical aspects of vehicle dynamics, vehicle dynamics control and estimation, vehicle dynamics

testing, electric-hybrid vehicle algorithms and accident reconstruction.

Following projects are supported by national/ international agencies and industry.

Estimation and Control

Robust/ Gain Scheduled LPV/ Switching/Sliding Mode Control of Vehicle Dynamics Systems

Active Steering/ Braking/ Traction/Suspension/Differential/Clutch Control Algorithms

Development of Empirical Tire Models for Vehicle Control Applications

EKF/Multiple model Switching Based Algorithms for Vehicle Parameter/State Estimation

Modeling/ Software Development

Full vehicle and subsystems Modeling

Automotive Simulator Design

Engine Mount System Vibrational Analysis

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and On-board systems

Eco-Safe Driving Assistance

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid vehicle algorithm optimization

Railway Traction Control

Testing

Ride Comfort Testing Steering system ergonomy testing

ABS Hardware in the loop and performance testing

Vehicle Inertia Matrix Determination

Suspension Test Machine Design

Driving Cycle Determination

Misc Vehicle Design

Electric -Hybrid /Agricultural/ Construction/ Commercial Vehicle Design

Related Research Projects:

• Tübitak 115M593 :Electric Hybrid Vehicle Algorithm Optimization (PI: Dr S. Çağlar Başlamışlı-in collaboration

with Gediz University)

• Tübitak 111M601 :ABS Control System Algorithms (PI: Dr S. Çağlar Başlamışlı - collaboration with Gazi

University)

• Tübitak 114M810 :Powertrain Modeling and Control (PI: Dr S. Çağlar Başlamışlı - collaboration with ENIS at

Sfax/Tunisia)

• Tübitak 110M648 :Suspension Testing (PI: Dr Ender Ciğeroğlu- collaboration with Middle East Technical

University)

• Tübitak 113M070: Retrofit Hybridization (PI: Dr Selim Solmaz- collaboration with Gediz University)

• Tübitak 114M816: Lane Keeping Assistant (PI: Dr Emir Kutluay)

• Tübitak Teknogirişim

• HÜ BAP 08 A 602 009 : Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory

VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODELING AND CONTROL RESEARCH

OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID VEHICLE ALGORITHMS (TÜBİTAK PROJECT 115M593, 2015-2018)

Expected outcomes of Tübitak Project 115M593 are given below:

• Determining driving cycles for major cities

• Testing performance of Li-İon battery packs

• Designing hub motors

• Designing hybrid energy management algorithms and testing them with AVL cruise

• Designing a full order hybrid vehicle testbed

• Designing reduced order hybrid vehicle testbeds

• Life cycle analysis of hybrid vehicle systems

VEHİCLE SİMULATOR DESİGN (2014-2015)

Automotive simulator Design (in collaboration with Katron )

Our responsibilities in the project were:

• Kinematic and kinetic analyses

• Mechanical design

• Fatigue analysis • Vehicle Dynamics modeling

FULL VEHİCLE DYNAMİCS FOR SİMULATOR SOFTWARE

We developed full vehicle dynamics models to be used online in vehicle simulator softwares (in collaboration with

Katron)

DESIGN OF VEHICLE TESTING PLATFORMS

Inertia Measurement Machine (in collaboration with FNSS)

SUSPENSION TESTING MACHINE (in collaboration with Dr Ciğeroğlu, METU, Tübitak 110M648)

ABS / ESP performance testing (in collaboration with Gazi

University)

Our patent on inertia tensor determination

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ABS ALGORİTHMS (TÜBİTAK PROJECT 111M601, 2012-2014)

Typical friction curves indicating the complex nature of braking

We developed multiple model switching control algorithms for ABS. These were also experimentally tested (see next

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ABS TESTING (TÜBİTAK PROJECT 111M601)

Laboratory Testing (Inteco) used to test our ABS control algorithms

Road Testing Results of a Passenger Vehicle ABS system: We developed a procedure to determine the effectiveness of commercial ABS control systems.

Major Outcomes of TübitakProject 111M601:

• Rational tire models for ABS controller design

• LPV gain scheduling controller design for wheel slip regulation

• Friction force estimation

• Multiple model switching controller design for ABS

• Experimental testing of the designed controllers

POWERTRAIN MODELING AND CONTROL (TÜBİTAK PROJECT 114M810- Collaboration with ENIS at Sfax, Tunisia, 2015-2017)

The responsibilities of the Turkish team are given below:

• Powertrain modeling

• Clutch and throttle controller designs for shunt shuffle mitigation

• Rotational tuned mass damper design for mitigation of driveline torsional vibrations