FY 2003 Transportation Technology Summary

 Advanced Power Electronics

Flux Enhancement and Weakening of High-Strength Undiffused Brushless Motor
High Constant Power Speed Range Operation of Switched Reluctance Motors
Low-Cost DC-DC Converter for Multiple-Voltage Bus Systems
Thermal Management for Electric Motors and Inverters

 Automotive Lightweighting Materials

Hybrid Joining of Composites
Low-Cost Carbon Fiber from Renewable Resources
Prediction of Resistance Welding Electrode Wear

 Automotive Propulsion System Materials

Diesel Exhaust Particulate (Soot) Filter

 Fuels, Engines and Emissions

Assessment of Corrosion Potential in Diesel Exhaust
Characterization of Transient Process Chemistry
Characterizing Diesel Engine NOx Adsorber Regeneration Strategies
Downstream Emissions Control (Aftertreatment) Modeling
Fuel-Borne Reductant for Diesel Exhaust NOx Reduction
Quantitative Surface Species Identification on Catalysts

 Heavy Vehicle Propulsion System Materials

Catalyst Characterization
Cost-Effective Smart Materials for Diesel Engine Applications
Development of an NOx Sensor for Heavy Vehicles
Evaluating Advanced Materials for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
Hot New Steel Promising for High-Temperature Applications (CF8C-Plus)
Low-Cost High-Toughness Cermets
Materials Development for an Advanced Diesel Aftertreatment System

High Strength Weight Reduction Materials

Lightweight Tie Rod for Heavy Trucks
Lightweight Truck Brakes

 High Temperature Materials Laboratory

Catalyst Characterization
Characterization of Novel Coatings
Solving a Materials Failure Problem