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Research is conducted on a variety of levels, ranging from proprietary research for race teams to projects with the Department of Energy to undergraduate research. UNC Charlotte is well-suited to address the needs of the racing industry, with established procedures for nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements. Our strengths and research interests include areas such as:

Areas of Research

	Algorithms for fuel injector geometry characterization
	Cam profile optimization and wear
	Characterization of surface textures in automotive components
	Connecting rod modification for improved engine balance
	Crush zones for "stock" race cars
	Design of Experiments for engine performance optimization and car setup
	Development of super speedway "soft walls"
	Dynamics of valve train linkages
	Finite element analysis and modeling to optimize engine components and chassis design
	Head and neck restraint development
	Investigation of effects of combustion chamber shape and piston geometry on performance
	Optimizing port design for minimizing pollutant emissions of two-stroke engines
	Physiological responses of drivers during competition
	Production of thin-walled castings with low dimensional variation to lighten passenger cars
	Production of thin-walled castings with low dimensional variation to lighten passenger cars
	Selective assembly strategies
	Sensitivity analysis of car setup using ADAMS software
	Three-dimensional fluid flow analyses of wind tunnel tests
	Three-dimensional fluid flow analysis of carburetor/intake flows