Background
The retarder is an auxiliary brake that uses oil to brake the vehicle so that wheel brake wear will be less and the wheel brakes will not overheat. The brake energy is transferred to heat that is cooled by the engine cooling system. When the retarder was developed the possibilities of simulating the energy flow from the brake power to the engine coolant was limited. Now we see the possibility to develop a model to understand this better.
You will work closely with members of the team developing software for driveline control and have the possibly understand how the development process of Scania’s future drivelines works and also be a part of it yourself.
Goal
The goal of this thesis is to develop a thermodynamical model of the retarder to better understand the behaviour of thermodynamical system it is part of.
Your profile
We seek a curious easy learner studying M.Sc. in engineering or similar with an interest of mechatronics, thermodynamics, and simulation. Some experience with Matlab/Simulink is beneficial. It would also be beneficial with an interest in vehicle development but it is not a requirement.
Time plan
The project is planned for 20 weeks and can be started after summer vacation of 2023
Contact person and supervisor
Joel Axelsson, supervisor, 0855352925, joel.axelsson@scania.com
Karin Avatare, Manager, 0855382202, karin.avatare@scania.com
Application
Your application should contain a covering letter, CV and transcripts.
Selections will be made throughout the application period.
About Scania
Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2022, we delivered 80,238 trucks, 4,994 buses as well as 13,400 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 170 billion, of which 21 percent were services related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 57,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com