University at Buffalo (UB)
Real Time Control of Automotive Electronic Throttle Body
Speed control of Automobile using an Electronic Throttle Body.
Project description
Electronic Throttle Bodies are used in traditional internal combustion engines to control the speed of the motor. This device consists of a valve attached to a spring and driven by a motor. This project requires the student to integrate an Arduino hardware with the electronic throttle and implement a controller for position control of the valve. This requires knowledge of Arduino programming and coding in Matlab.
Project outcome
Precision motion control for speed control of automobiles.
Project details
| Length of commitment | About a semester (3-5 months) |
| Start time | Fall |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-person |
| Level of collaboration | Individual student project |
| Benefits | Build knowledge for real-time control |
| Who is eligible | Juniors and seniors with knowledge of Arduino programming and Matlab |
Core partners
- Youngjin Kim, Ph.D. student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Project mentor
Tarunraj Singh
Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Start the project
- Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
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Preparation activities
Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase.
- Student will review descriptions of Electronic Throttle Bodies on the web.
Keywords
control, automobile, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering