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Akehurst, S., Brace, C. and Rose, A., 2013. Forthcoming. Investigation into the trade-off between part load fuel efficiency and transient response for a highly boosted downsized gasoline engine with CVT-supercharger. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Akehurst, S. and Dowell, P., 2010. Advanced Mapping Techniques for Radial Compressor for Use in Real-Time Engine Models : SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-1227. In: SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition, 2010-04-12, Detroit, Michigan.

Akehurst, S. and Dowell, P., 2013. Forthcoming. An improved Rate of heat release model for modern high speed diesel engines. International Journal of Engine Research

Akehurst, S., Moyers, J., Hunt, A. and Schaaf, S., 2009. Development of a design tool for modelling and optimisation of the Milner CVT. In: JSME International Conference on Motion and Power Transmission, MPT 2009, 2009-05-13 - 2009-05-15, Japan.

Akehurst, Sam, 2009. Power Split Device and Method. WO2009030927, 12 March 2009.

Akehurst, S., Zhang, K., Pennycott, A. and Hawley, G., 2013. Forthcoming. Steady state emulation of a diesel engine air charge system through real-time turbocharger modelling. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Bannister, C., Brace, C., Lock, G., Taylor, J., Brooks, T. and Fraser, N., 2008. Experimental Characterisation of Heat Transfer in Exhaust Pipe Sections. In: SAE World Congress & Exhibition, 2008-04-01, Detroit, MI.

Bannister, C., Brace, C., Lock, G., Taylor, J., Brooks, T. and Fraser, N., 2009. Experimental characterisation of heat transfer in exhaust pipe sections. SAE International Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, 1 (1), pp. 136-144.

Bannister, C., Hawley, J. G., Ali, H., Chuck, C. and Price, P., 2009. Quantifying the effects of biodiesel blend ratio, at varying ambient temperatures, on vehicle performance and emissions. In: SAE 2009 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, 2009-06-15 - 2009-06-17, Florence.

Bannister, C. D., Brace, C. J., Taylor, J., Brooks, T. and Fraser, N., 2011. An empirical approach to predicting heat transfer within single- and twin-skin automotive exhaust systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (7), pp. 913-929.

Bannister, C. D., Brace, C. J., Taylor, J., Brooks, T. and Fraser, N., 2010. The use of multi-variate models for the prediction of heat transfer in vehicle exhaust systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 224 (3), pp. 369-385.

Bannister, C. D., Hawley, J. G., Ali, H. M., Chuck, C. J., Price, P., Chrysafi, S. S., Brown, A. and Pickford, W., 2010. The impact of biodiesel blend ratio on vehicle performance and emissions. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 224 (3), pp. 405-421.

Bannister, C. D., Ali, H. M. and Hawley, J. G., 2012. Investigation and analysis into the impact of rapeseed methyl ester biodiesel on the diesel oxidation catalyst performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 226 (11), pp. 1525-1535.

Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S. and Ward, M. C., 2011. The use of a Bayesian weighted least-squares approach to accelerate empirical engine model generation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (D3), pp. 366-394.

Brace, C., 2012. New hybrid van technology will reduce carbon emissions in commercial vehicles. University of Bath.

Brace, C., 2012. Turbo Centre at the University of Bath, with Ford Jaguar LandRover and Cummins Turbo Technologies. University of Bath.

Brace, C., Akehurst, S. and Hawley, G., 2012. Air Charge Management Turbo Centre. University of Bath.

Brace, C., Akehurst, S. and Plummer, A., 2012. Second Generation Hybrid System Design for Reduced CO2. University of Bath.

Brace, C., Hawley, G. and Akehurst, S., 2012. Fuel Economy Measurement Accuracy and Process. University of Bath.

Burke, R. and Brace, C., 2010. The effects of engine thermal management on performance, emissions and fuel consumption. In: SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition. SAE International. (SAE Technical Papers; 2010-01-0802)

Burke, R., Brace, C. and Akehurst, S., 2010. Engine and Combustion Stability over extended Operating Range using Engine Thermal Management in Calibration Procedure. In: SIA Diesel Engine International Conference, 2010-05-25 - 2010-05-26, Rouen.

Burke, R., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Pegg, I. and Stark, R., 2012. Study of the behaviour of an exhaust gas heat exchanger for improved engine warm-up. In: SIA International Diesel Engine Conference 2012, 2012-06-06 - 2012-06-06, Rouen.

Burke, R., Brace, C., Lewis, A., Stark, R. and Pegg, I., 2012. On-Engine study of the thermal and performance impacts of a variable displacement oil pump. In: ASME Internal Combustion Engine Spring Conference (ICES2012), 2012-05-06 - 2012-05-09, Turin.

Burke, R., Brace, C. and Moffa, J., 2009. A design of experiments approach to the control of chassis dynamometer testing error. In: Design of Experiments in Engine Development.5th ed. Renningen: Expert Verlag, pp. 214-223.

Burke, R., Fath, B., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Baumann, W. and Wascheck, R., 2011. Practical approach to thermo-dynamic modelling of diesel engine emissions. In: Design of Experiments in Engine Development.6th ed. Berlin: Expert Verlag, pp. 88-103.

Burke, R., Zhang, Q. and Brace, C., 2012. Dynamic Models for Diesel NOx and CO2. In: PMC2012, 2012-09-04 - 2012-09-06, Bradford.

Burke, R. D., Brace, C. J. and Hawley, J. G., 2011. Critical evaluation of on-engine fuel consumption measurement. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (6), pp. 829-844.

Burke, R. D., Brace, C. J., Cox, A., Lewis, A., Hawley, J. G., Pegg, I. and Stark, R., 2011. Systems approach to the improvement of engine warm-up behaviour. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (2), pp. 190-205.

Burke, R. D., Lewis, A. J., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J., Pegg, I. and Stark, R., 2012. Systems optimisation of an active thermal management system during engine warm-up. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 226 (10), pp. 1365-1379.

Chappell, E., Brace, C. J. and Ritchie, C., 2013. Forthcoming. Control of chassis dynamometer fuel consumption testing noise factors and the use of response modelling for validation of test repeatability. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Deacon, M., Brace, C. J., Vaughan, N. D., Burrows, C. R. and Horrocks, R. W., 1999. Impact of alternative controller strategies on exhaust emissions from an integrated diesel/continuously variable transmission powertrain. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 213 (2), pp. 95-107.

Finol, C. A. and Robinson, K., 2011. Thermal modelling of modern diesel engines: proposal of a new heat transfer coefficient correlation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (11), pp. 1544-1560.

Giles, K., Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. and Luard, N., 2012. The effect of advance combustion control features on the performance of a highly downsized gasoline engine. In: Fisita 2012 Congress, 2012-11-27 - 2012-11-30, Beijing.

Hari, D., Brace, C., Vagg, C. and Akehurst, S., 2013. Development and testing of a low cost high performance hybrid vehicle electric motor : SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-1760. In: SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition, 2013-04-14 - 2013-04-18, Detroit.

Hawley, G. and Brace, C., 2012. Helping Ford create fuel efficient engines of the future. University of Bath.

Hawley, J. G., Bannister, C. D., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Pegg, I. and Avery, M. R., 2010. The effect of engine and transmission oil viscometrics on vehicle fuel consumption. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 224 (9), pp. 1213-1228.

Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Robinson, K. and Pegg, I., 2012. Estimated total energy transfer over an NEDC through steady state state performance evaluation. In: ASME Internal Combustion Engine Spring Conference (ICES2012), 2012-05-06 - 2012-05-09, Turin.

Lewis, A., Brace, C. and Cox, A., 2009. The effect of forced cool down on cold start test repeatability. In: SAE 2009 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, 2009-06-15 - 2009-06-17, Florence.

Moyers, J., Akehurst, S., Parker, D. A. and Schaaf, S., 2011. The application of the Milner CVT as a novel power splitting transmission for hybrid vehicles : SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0890. In: SAE 2011 World Congress & Exhibition, 2011-04-11, Detroit, Michigan.

Pennycott, A., Zhang, Q., Brace, C. J., Burke, R. and Akehurst, S., 2012. An empirical model for the carbon dioxide emissions of a diesel engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 226 (11), pp. 1507-1513.

Robinson, K. and Brace, C., 2012. Efficiency Improvements in Generating Sets. University of Bath.

Robinson, K., Ye, S., Yap, Y. and Kolaczkowski, S., 2013. Forthcoming. Application of a methodology to assess the performance of a ful-scale diesel oxidation catalyst during cold and hot start NEDC drive cycles. Chemical Engineering Research & Design

Ropkins, K., Tate, J., Li, H., Andrews, G., Hawley, J. G. and Bell, M., 2008. Chassis Dynamometer Evaluation of On-Board Exhaust Emission Measurement System Performance in SI Car under Transient Operating Conditions. In: SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Congress, 2008-06-23 - 2008-06-25, Shanghai.

Rose, A. T. J. M., Akehurst, S. and Brace, C. J., 2011. Modelling the performance of a continuously variable supercharger drive system. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 225 (10), pp. 1399-1414.

Sahinkaya, M. N., Wang, P. and Akehurst, S., 2013. Causal inversion of non-minimum-phase systems for hardware-in-the-loop transmission testing. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 227 (3), pp. 298-307.

Stow, M., McManus, M.C. and Bannister, C., 2012. A life cycle assessment comparison of rapeseed biodiesel and conventional diesel. In: Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Sustainable Vehicle Technologies: Driving the Green Agenda. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 23-33.

Tang, H., Burke, R., Akehurst, S. and Brace, C., 2013. Forthcoming. Predicting the trade-off between turbine inlet temperature and engine fuel economy in a turbocharged gasoline engine. In: International Congress on Engine Processes, 2013-06-06 - 2013-06-07, Berlin.

Vagg, C., Brace, C. J., Hari, D., Akehurst, S., Poxon, J. and Ash, L., 2013. Forthcoming. Development and field trial of a driver assistance system to encourage eco-driving in light commercial vehicle fleets. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

Vagg, C., Brace, C., Hari, D., Akehurst, S. and Ash, L., 2013. A driver advisory tool to reduce fuel consumption : SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-2087. In: 5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference, 2012-09-09 - 2012-09-10, Baltimore, Maryland.

Vagg, C., Brace, C. J., Wijetunge, R., Akehurst, S. and Ash, L., 2012. Development of a new method to assess fuel saving using gear shift indicators. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 226 (12), pp. 1630-1639.

Wang, P., Sahinkaya, M. N. and Akehurst, S., 2009. Pseudo-causal tracking control of a nonminimum phase system. In: Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference 2009, DSCC2009. New York: ASME, pp. 1201-1208.

Wicke, V., Brace, C. and Vaughan, N. D., 2000. The potential for simulation of driveability of CVT vehicles. SAE Transactions. Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems, 109.

Zhang, Q., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Burke, R., Capon, G., Smith, L., Garrett, S. and Zhang, K., 2013. Simulation study of the series sequential turbocharging for engine downsizing and fuel efficiency : SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0935. In: SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition, 2013-04-14 - 2013-04-18, Detroit.