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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
44
Citations
9445
World Ranking
1586
National Ranking
616

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Internal combustion engine

His primary areas of study are Control theory, Clutch, Automotive engineering, Powertrain and Transmission. His work on Torque, Motor soft starter and AC motor is typically connected to Torque motor as part of general Control theory study, connecting several disciplines of science. His Rotational speed research extends to the thematically linked field of Clutch.

His study in Automotive engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Control engineering, Electric vehicle, Electric machine and Motor control. He combines subjects such as Control theory and Powertrain control module with his study of Powertrain. In his research, Hydraulic control and Flow is intimately related to Mechanical transmission, which falls under the overarching field of Transmission.

His most cited work include:

  • Method for active engine stop of a hybrid electric vehicle (176 citations)
  • Automatic engine stop and restart mode for reducing emissions of a hybrid electric vehicle (171 citations)
  • Method and apparatus to control hydraulic line pressure in an electro-mechanical transmission (170 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jy-Jen F. Sah mainly focuses on Control theory, Clutch, Torque, Automotive engineering and Powertrain. His Control theory study combines topics in areas such as Slip and Transmission. His study in the field of Torque converter and Clutch control also crosses realms of Asynchronous communication and Propulsion.

His work deals with themes such as Brake, Hybrid vehicle and Synchronization, which intersect with Torque. When carried out as part of a general Automotive engineering research project, his work on Internal combustion engine is frequently linked to work in Ignition system, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study. His studies examine the connections between Powertrain and genetics, as well as such issues in Electric machine, with regards to Mechanical energy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Control theory (60.99%)
  • Clutch (40.43%)
  • Torque (40.43%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2015)?

  • Torque (40.43%)
  • Automotive engineering (39.01%)
  • Control theory (60.99%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Torque, Automotive engineering, Control theory, Clutch and Powertrain. The Torque study combines topics in areas such as Slip and Electric machine. His Automotive engineering study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Hybrid powertrain, Electric vehicle and Hybrid power.

His Torque converter and Control system study in the realm of Control theory connects with subjects such as Mode. Jy-Jen F. Sah has included themes like Synchronizing and Volumetric flow rate in his Powertrain study. He focuses mostly in the field of Internal combustion engine, narrowing it down to topics relating to Transmission and, in certain cases, Limiting, Mechanical transmission and Current.

Between 2011 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Vehicle lubrication flow control (7 citations)
  • Method and apparatus for controlling creep torque in a powertrain system (7 citations)
  • Method and apparatus to offload offgoing clutch torque in a hybrid power system (6 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Internal combustion engine

Jy-Jen F. Sah spends much of his time researching Torque, Control theory, Clutch, Electric machine and Automotive engineering. Jy-Jen F. Sah works in the field of Torque, namely Powertrain. His Powertrain study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Lubrication, Flow control, Volumetric flow rate, Hybrid vehicle and Control engineering.

Many of his research projects under Control theory are closely connected to Damping torque, Stall torque and Operating speed with Damping torque, Stall torque and Operating speed, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. Clutch is connected with Transmission and Materials science in his study. His research in Electric machine tackles topics such as Internal combustion engine which are related to areas like Hybrid power, Mechanical energy, Transmission, Current and Mechanical transmission.

Best Publications

  • Method for active engine stop of a hybrid electric vehicle

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Gregory A. Hubbard;Adam C. Bennett;Todd M. Steinmetz

  • Automatic engine stop and restart mode for reducing emissions of a hybrid electric vehicle

    Adam C. Bennett;Jyjen F. Sah;Gregory A. Hubbard

  • Method and apparatus to control hydraulic line pressure in an electro-mechanical transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Ali K. Naqvi

  • Synchronous shift control in an electrically variable transmission

    Todd M Steinmetz;Jy-Jen F. Sah;Tung-Ming Hsieh

  • Shift inhibit control for multi-mode hybrid drive

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Todd M Steinmetz

  • Method and apparatus to control an electro-mechanical transmission during shifting event

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Anthony H. Heap

  • Clutch control for hybrid transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah

  • Method and apparatus to control operation of a hydraulic control circuit for an electro-mechanical transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Aniket Kothari;Bryan R. Snyder;Michael D. Foster

  • Control system architecture for a hybrid powertrain

    William R. Cawthorne;Mario V. Maiorana;Jy-Jen F. Sah;Sean E Gleason

  • Speed control for an electrically variable transmission

    Todd M Steinmetz;Anthony H. Heap;Gregory A. Hubbard;Jy-Jen F. Sah

  • Multi-stage compression ignition engine start

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Gregory A. Hubbard;William R. Cawthorne;Xuefeng T. Tao

  • Method of testing motor torque integrity in a hybrid electric vehicle

    Tung-Ming Hsieh;Gregory A. Hubbard;Jy-Jen F. Sah

  • Synchronous shift execution for hybrid transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah

  • Method and apparatus to control launch of a vehicle having an electro-mechanical transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Anthony H. Heap;Gregory A. Hubbard

  • Two clutch fixed-ratio exit control for multi-mode hybrid drive

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Todd M Steinmetz

  • Acceleration limiting for a vehicle

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Todd M. Steinmetz;Tung-Ming Hsieh;Larry T. Nitz

  • Control of engine torque during upshift and downshift torque phase for a hybrid powertrain system

    Anthony H. Heap;Jy-Jen F. Sah;Lawrence A. Kaminsky

  • Shift through neutral control in an electrically variable transmission

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Todd M Steinmetz

  • Hydraulic clutch state diagnostic and control

    Jy-Jen F. Sah;Todd M. Steinmetz

  • Apparatus and method to control transmission torque output during a gear-to-gear shift

    Jy-Jen F. Sah

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony H. Heap
Anthony H. Heap General Motors (United States)

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