KIVI presents Spyker Prizes 2013 for best graduation reports on vehicle technology

On Wednesday 11 December, the Spyker Prizes (€500) were again awarded for the best graduation reports in the field of vehicle engineering in the Netherlands. Engineers' Association KIVI organises this award annually, with the winners chosen from the reports nominated by the graduation supervisors of the various colleges and universities in the Netherlands.

Among the Bachelor reports, Ing Kevin Bouwman and Ing Nick te Roller (HAN Automotive) won with their report 'Dual Clutch Transmission Calibration by Design of Experiment' carried out at FEV in Germany. This report describes whether the Design of Experiment (DoE) method can be applied to (partially) automate the calibration of dual clutch transmissions and reduce the time to calibration. As this report is confidential, we cannot publish it.


Bachelor Prize winners Nick te Roller and Kevin Bouman, together with jury chairman
Peter van de Koogh and Department chairman Fons Hoeberichts.

Ir. Paul Krijger was winner in the master programmes with his report 'Traffic light prediction for TomTom devices (TU Eindhoven). This report describes the development of an estimation module for a control module for the red/green times of traffic lights being approached for the purpose of indicating the optimal instantaneous driving speed for navigation systems.


Winner of the Master prize Paul Krijger, together with jury chairman Peter van de Koogh
and chairman of the Department Fons Hoeberichts.

Full results:

Master:
1. P. Krijger (Traffic light prediction for TomTom devices), TUE, Mathematics & Computer Science
2. D.J. de Kuyper (Research on operational endplay of the pushbelt): HAN, Master of Automotive Systems
3. A.W.J.J. Kruijswijk (Towards automatic steering for platooning vehicles): TUE, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor:
1. K.R.Bouwman & N.J. te Roller, "Dual Clutch Transmission Calibration by Design of Experiment", HAN, Automotive
2. T. Beenders, "Lay-up optimisation of the URE 09 monocoque lay-up", Fontys Eindhoven, Automotive.


Winner at undergraduate reports Ing Kevin Bouwman and Ing Nick te Roller, HAN

Kevin Bouwman and Nick te Roller developed an accelerated calibration method for automatic shifting of a "Dual Clutch" transmission. The work was carried out step-by-step on the basis of a well-developed plan starting with a relevant and thorough literature review. They mastered the theoretical background well and were able to work at a high level of abstraction. The Design of Experiment method and tools were successfully used in developing the procedure. For the model calculations, available experimental data were used as input while validation of the model calculations also took place. The result shows that improvements and time savings in calibration can be achieved along these lines.
The report, written in good English, is nicely structured, clear and easy to read and provides clear conclusions and recommendations.


Winner at the Master reports Ir. Paul Krijger, TUE

Paul Krijger researched the possibilities of determining an optimal route on a network regulated by traffic lights using communication via a TomTom route navigation system. This involves predicting the red-green phases of traffic lights that occur on the route to be passed. Using techniques from probability theory, he developed suitable algorithms following a well-structured approach. In addition, he used data generated by TomTom users to determine the timing of traffic lights for which no information is available
This innovative work, in which he has shown a good command of the underlying theory, was carried out in a very structured manner and is also characterised by a great deal of creativity and depth. The developed algorithms were implemented in a simulation model and tested using two real-life datasets. A useful and promising result was achieved, which also led to three patent applications. The report is also well-structured and well-written and, despite the specialist subject matter, clear and understandable. The report concludes with clear conclusions and clear recommendations.

Description

This year, the Vehicle Engineering Department of the Royal Institute of Engineers KIVI NIRIA is once again organising the Spyker Prize. The prize, €500 each, is awarded annually to the best graduation reports by Bachelor's and Master's students on the subject of vehicle engineering and amounts to €500 each. The prize is named after the illustrious Dutch car brand from the beginning of the last century.

Presentations graduation projects:
The three nominees of both the Bachelor and Master reports will explain their research with a short presentation.
The nominees will be chosen from a selection of WO and HBO theses that have been nominated by the graduation lecturers of TU/e, University of Twente, TU Delft, HAN, Fontys, Haagse Hogeschool and Hogeschool Rotterdam, among others.
A great opportunity to keep abreast of the research work being carried out at the educational institutions in cooperation with industry.

Presentation in the Applied Research Laboratory Automotive of HAN Automotive
Several interesting research projects will be on display as well as the (test) facilities used for this purpose. In addition, a lecture will discuss the research taking place at HAN Automotive.



17.30:00 Reception with sandwiches and drinks
18:00 Visit to Applied Research Laboratory Automotive
18:30 Lecture relating to the Automotive research taking place at HAN Automotive
19:00 Lectures on the Bachelor's programme (3x approximately 10 minutes)
20:00 Lectures on the Master's programme (3x approximately 10 minutes)
20:45 Presentation of both Spyker Prizes
21:15 Drinks and Closing

Location

Arnhem Nijmegen Automotive College,

Ruitenberglaan 29, 6826 CC Arnhem

Organiser

Vehicle Technology

Southern Region

Name and contact details for information

ir. Bert van Breugel, t: 06-36262564, e: info@tc-expert.nl ir. Fons Hoeberichts, t: 06-15024774 or via the e-mail address below

f.hoeberichts@kpnplanet.nl