Technology Trends in the Automotive Industry

Abstract

Driven by legislature and the limited reserves of raw materials, the question arises as to how further reductions in friction can be achieved in inter-nal combustion engines. Besides the development of electric and hybrid drive systems, the task involves exploiting potential savings which lie in the optimi-zation of existing engine technology. The challenge is to explain physical rela-tionships and to put the findings made by combining measurement and simula-tion into practice by choosing specific manufacturing methods. It is important to ensure that the selected techniques can be applied in global volume produc-tion.