Completed and ongoing projects
Principal manager: Design axial flux permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (2017-2018)
- This project aim to produce high-power density, high efficiency electric motor. The prototype has been design and simulated using Ansys Maxwell and Altair Flux software. It is also tested and validated by experiment. This is a cooperation project with Motor technology Laboratory and Professor Yang Sheng-Ming
Lead engineer: Smart suspension system for race car (2016-2017)
- Design/ Simulation/Manufacture/Experiment of structural mechanism and control strategies of semi-active suspension system for electric race car Miss R. Information can be found at Xing Mobility and Discovery Channel
Lead engineer: Upper Torso Humanoid Robot with Highly Compliant Arms (2015-2016)
- This project,funded by ITF from Hong Kong government (Project link), aims to design a robot for pick and cargo purpose. My main role are: design, simulation and analysis for all actuators of this robot. Lead other engineers to build test bed, perform the test and verify the results. The works deeply involved in mechanical electrical and electronic matters
Principal researcher: Design and development of smart suspension for commercial vehicle using electrorheological fluid (2014-2015)
Member: Development of prototype for Personal Rapid Transportation System (PRT) (2013)
- This research,funded by China Engineering Consultant Inc., aims to develop a PRT prototype for using in urban area. The cab is tracked by trail system and guided by radio wave. My role is to develop the guiding system for it using mechanical tracking method. Advisor: Prof. Yaojung Shiao
Principal researcher: Development of an innovative high-torque magneto-rheological brake (2012-2013)
- This research , funded by National Science Council,Taiwan (NSC 101-2221-E-027-033), presents a new approach in design and optimization of a novel multi-pole MR brake that employs magnetic flux more effectively on the surface of the rotor. The results show that the multi-pole MR brake provides considerable braking torque increment, which is indicated by 30% improvement in torque-to-volume ratio compared to conventional MR brake, while maintains a compact and solid design. It is the confirmation for the feasibility of actual braking applications. Advisor: Prof. Yaojung Shiao
Principal researcher: Development and testing of new bicycle training machine (2012)
- This project, funded by Giant Bicycles Company (巨大機械工業股份有限公司), Taiwan, (2012006), aims to develop an indoor bike trainer for cyclists. The result is that it can provide similar resistant feeling for cyclist. This device is valuable in those countries where the bad weather preventing cyclist to go outdoors. The content includes design, optimization, manufacture and testing. The results prove that feasible application can be archived. Further development steps are under proceeding such as embedded-3D simulation using Google Street-view database, cooling system design and experiment.
Advisor: Prof. Yaojung Shiao
Member: The development of semi active suspension system using multiple-pole magnetorheological damper (2011)
- This project, self-funded project by Intelligent Vehicle System Laboratory, NTUT, focuses on the design, analysis and control of a semi-active suspension for light-weight vehicles with small compact car body. A new MR damper was designed,optimized and validated by computer simulation. After that, models of a quarter-car suspension with air spring and the new damper were built. Due to the nonlinear dynamic phenomena of system components, a self-tuning Fuzzy logic controller was developed. Simulation results showed that the designed suspension system with its controller had good performance in vibration suppression on various operation conditions.
Member: Design of adaptive rear-view system for motorcycle (2010)
- This project, self-funded project by Intelligent Vehicle System Laboratory, NTUT, aims to develop a new rear-view system for motorcycle using grey prediction for motorcycle. It can provide up-to-date information and ease to be embedded. According to sensor signals, this system adaptively adjusts the rear-view mirrors to compensate the changes of vehicle dynamics in pitching, steering and rolling under different road conditions. A grey predictor was also developed to estimate the change of vehicle dynamics in advance. This system can provide wide and appropriate rear views to the driver to enhance driver’s safety.
Member: The applications of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in semi-direct injection (SDI) engine (2009)
- This project, funded by National Science Council,Taiwan (NSC-99-2221-E-027-063-MY3), is to improved lean-limit of 125cc motorcycle engine via in-cylinder swirl motions which are created by closing one intake valve. This lean-bun engine then tested with LPG. Engine performance and emissions were verified in comparison with original engine using gasoline. Using results in cleanly with no soot and very few sulfur emissions, posing no ground or water pollution hazards. Moreover, NOx emission decreases obviously compare with gasoline.
Advisor: Prof. Yuh-Yih Wu and Prof. Bo-Chiuan Chen;
Principal researcher: Design and experiment of lean-burn engine using water-gasoline emulsion and its application in hybrid electric vehicle (2008)
- This project, funded by Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (96-EC-17-A-16-S1-051-B3), aims to develop a lean-burn engine for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) . It focuses on lean-burn engine with NOx treatment by using Water-fuel Emulsion. Stratified-charge was generated by special intake-port flow baffles in a commercial engine (1.3l China Engine). NOx emission decreased simultaneously with the increase of water-percentage in emulsion. This lean-burn engine was later run on a HEV platform.
Advisor: Prof. Yuh-Yih Wu; Prof. K.David Huang