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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
Queen's University Belfast
Article title
Development and Validation of a Forklift Truck Powertrain Simulation
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles
Article number
2013-01-0817
Volume number
6
Issue number
1
First page of article
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ISSN of journal
1946-3928
Year of publication
2013
URL
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Number of additional authors
9
Additional information
This paper presents the culmination of a three year study in which advanced computer simulation techniques were developed to produce a validated design tool capable of predicting the performance and fuel economy of forklift trucks. The project was jointly funded by InvestNI and NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG). The resulting model is currently being used by engineers in NMHG (Portland) and Fleet (England). Based on the success of this research, further funding has recently been awarded to extend the model to include future hybrid and electric powertrain options. Industrial contact Dr Gopi Somayajula, Vice President, Global Product Development, NMGH, Oregon
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
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Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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