You will gain a great experience in learning all the instruments, procedures and technical aspects with the support of your tutor and colleagues of the Department.
You will be involved in an interesting project concerning an automotive vehicle dynamics software application within the Vehicle Chassis dynamic company department. You will contribute to the design, development and implementation of an AI-based algorithm to estimate the vertical forces at the four corners of the vehicle. The algorithm shall be able to run in real-time within the vehicle ECU.
Estimating vertical forces at four corners is a challenging task, which is typically not available in most standard vehicle configurations in the automotive market, as it requires significant effort. Knowing these values can enhance the performance of vehicle dynamics control systems. The goal of this activity is to develop an efficient methodology capable of satisfying this requirement and suitable for implementation on stock vehicles.
Thesis Project
As thesis student, you will be supported by your Tutor and will mainly face the following tasks:
- Literature review about the considered theme;
- Vehicle instrumentation and on-road tests to collect data from vehicle;
- Data analysis and signal processing;
- Development and implementation of the algorithm;
- Result validation;
- Detailed Report with activity description;
- Facultative: Vehicle on-board integration for final validation.
Requirements
Key requirements
- Passion and interest in vehicle dynamics;
- Good team working skills;
- Innovation oriented;
- Responsibility and integrity;
- Good interpersonal and communicative skills;
- Flexible and hardworking;
- Good time management capability and proactivity;
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferential requirements
- Good experience or coursework in vehicle dynamics;
- Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, or python;
- Good knowledge of physical modelling;
- Basic knowledge of Machine Learning applications, focusing on Neural Networks;
- Basic knowledge or coursework in signal processing from vehicle;
- Interest in mechatronics systems;
- Interest in vehicle chassis dynamics controls.
Other Informations
Additional Information
Education: Attending a Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics;
Language skills: Fluent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English (at least B2 level);
Workplace: Moncalieri (TO), Italy;
Contract type: thesis project with estimated duration about 6 months;
Benefit: company canteen, multicultural environment.
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