Statistics for Engine Optimization

Todays 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

In 11 specially commissioned articles, engineers and statisticians explain how they collaborate to use statistical techniques to expand the tool kit for designing engines, demonstrating especially how statistically designed experiments can make a major contribution to meeting existing and future demands in engine development. They discuss modeling techniques, response surface methods, multi-stage models, neural networks, Bayesian methods, optimization, emulating computer models, genetic algorithms, on-line optimization, and robust engineering design. Distributed in the US by ASME. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9781860582011
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		John Wiley & Sons Inc
List Price		$140.00
Publication Date		05/01/2000
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.25 Inches (US) Width: 6.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.3 Pounds (US)
Editor		Edwards, S. P.