Research groups

Innovative Vehicle Technologies

Team leader: Máté Zöldy

Building on the traditional research areas of the Department of Automotive Engineering, the research team researches, develops and teaches together with the automotive industry with a strong powertrain focus. In addition to traditional powertrains and fuels, our business focuses on new powertrains and fuels in addition to hybrid and electric vehicles. In our projects, in addition to SMEs with a Hungarian background, we work with international multinational companies. We use our high-quality tools not only in research but also in education.

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Autonomous vehicles

Team leader: Viktor Tihanyi

The Autonomous Vehicle Research Group covers the full spectrum of autonomous vehicle management, including environmental perception, decision-making and implementation. In addition to the theoretical research, the research group also puts the results into practice, it has self-developed self-driving vehicles (self-driving Smart Fortwo, with 3 self-developed function; self-driving BMW M2 with automated drift function; Land Rover Evoque test vehicle equipped with environmental sensors and even a steering wheel and pedal robot). In addition to vehicles, the implementation of the possibilities provided by the infrastructure will be given a special role, focusing on the functionalities supported by statically placed environmental sensors and communication (DSRC, 5G) systems. The team works closely with the ZalaZONE test track. We have joint research projects with many industry partners, with domestic and international automotive companies, road managers and telecommunications companies.

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Safety and Security

Team leader: Árpád Török

The activities of our research group cover the entire field of vehicle safety, and we traditionally maintain good relations with the actors of the Hungarian automotive ecosystem (with special regard to the most important TIER1 market players). Thanks to the cooperation with the actors of the Hungarian automotive industry, our research group has access to the leading solutions and methods applied and developed in automotive cybersecurity. Furthermore, our research pays special attention to the synergies of cybersecurity and reliability/safety in the automotive industry and their interactions. Accordingly, we focus our research resources on developing integrated design and analysis methods that consider traffic safety and cybersecurity requirements in an integrated way. In addition, our team has outstanding competencies in the areas of accident reconstruction procedures and forensic expertise. In this topic, we are developing accident assessment methods for highly automated vehicles (including accident reconstruction methods, examination of the most relevant types of conflict, and liability issues).

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Laser and additive technologies

Team leader: Tamás Markovits

Among the state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies also used in vehicle manufacturing, the research team carries out research tasks and participates in various projects in the field of laser beam material processing (surface treatments, bonding technologies, cutting…) and typically laser-based metal printing (SLM). In our tasks, it basically focuses on the exploration of technological connections and the development of procedures by applying them. The knowledge base accumulated over the years will also be used in the education and training of university and industrial partners.

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Materials and manufacturing technology

Team leader: Krisztián Bán

The education activity of the research group covers all of the manufacturing processes and systems that the state-of-the-art production of vehicles takes place today. In the bachelor’s and master’s programs in vehicle engineering, our purpose is to acquaint students with the steps and attitude of mind required for technological design, from material knowledge through technological design to system approach. Our specializations of the B.Sc. and M.Sc. program inspire our students to acquire these at a skill level with planning and project tasks. Research activities of the group focus on properties and application of advanced alloy systems (amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys, hydrogen storage systems) and cover the material science implications of modern technological processes (bonding technologies, laser machining, and additive technologies). Our state-of-the-art instruments also allow us to perform process diagnostics and process optimization tasks. We cooperate with representatives of the multinational and SME sectors of industry, both in educational and research and development, from the past to the present.

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Afflation

In english: Department of Automotive Technologies, Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary.
In hungarian: Gépjárműtechnológia Tanszék, Közlekedésmérnöki és Járműmérnöki Kar, Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, 1111 Budapest, Műegyetem rkp. 3.

More details: https://kozlekedes.bme.hu/publikacios-szabalyzat/

Projects

Project identifier: Creation of a multi-purpose fixed-wing drone based on innovative and novel solutions and the competencies required for its development

The consortium of Mold Tech kft and BME will create a multi-purpose fixed-wing drone based on innovative and novel solutions and the competences necessary for its development during the project. BME participates in the project based on the competences in aviation, materials science and manufacturing technology required for the development of drones. The Department focuses on research into the additive manufacturing of metal parts. Joints made with metal-composite inserts are also being developed. As a result of the project, it becomes possible to develop a fixed-wing drone that does not yet exist and satisfies a significant market demand.

Partner: Mould Tech kft.

Laser and additive technologies

Responsible: Tamás Dr. Markovits

Project identifier: Efficiency-enhanced and intelligent production technologies (TKP)

In the framework of the university excellence program, we determined the effect of the 3D printing preparation operations (orientation, support, process simulation) and the various metal powder raw materials (steel, titanium) on the printability and the properties of the completed model in relation to the additive manufacturing with laser beam, metal powder bed.

Partner: FHL Björn Kft

Laser and additive technologies

Responsible: Tamás Dr. Markovits

Project identifier: Development of a new generation manufacturing process for customized medical-biological implants and auxiliary devices for additive technologies

The consortium of Varinex Zrt and BME has developed a model system for the production of individual implants and related devices, which was created using modern additive manufacturing processes for metals and polymers. The developed sample system ranges from X-ray and CT scans to the approved printed model. The department carried out the main research tasks in the field of metallic 3D printing.

Partner: Varinex Zrt.

Laser and additive technologies

Responsible: Tamás Dr. Markovits

Project identifier: Examination of the characteristics of laser surface treatment

In the research, our goal was to determine the technological parameters of the laser beam material processing system found in the Technical Institute of Edutus University in the case of laser beam hardening and laser beam coating. The laser treatment was C45 and the coating was done on S235 steel plates. The layering was done using nickel-based tungsten carbide powder, which improves wear resistance. During the tests, we used a disk laser radiation source with a maximum power of 4 kW in a TRUMPF 7020 laser cell. By changing the various main influencing parameters, the selected technological parameters were produced which, among the surface properties, increased the resistance to wear the most. With these elaborated parameters, the samples required for the abrasion test were prepared for the subsequent abrasion tests.

Partner: Edutus University

Laser and additive technologies

Responsible: Tamás Dr. Markovits

Project identifier: MASPOV – KTI_KVIG_4-1_2021

The aim of the project is to develop methods, tools and know-how for evaluating the safety characteristics of vehicles. This includes: a) identifying testing methods and tools to assess vehicle cyber security, b) developing new security assessment methods and tools, if and where necessary, and c) testing, validating and evaluating identified and developed security assessment methods and tools in a laboratory environment as well as in an environment similar to real traffic conditions.

Partnerek:

Safety and Security

Responsible: Árpád Dr. Török

Project identifier: ARNL – Safety and Security group

The aim of the research is the development of testing methods (robustness, flexibility, sensitivity) of mobility solutions supported by complex intelligent transport systems against intentional, malicious interventions and incorrect use, as well as malfunctions caused by system errors.

Partnerek:

Safety and Security

Responsible: Árpád Dr. Török

Project identifier: GINOP-2.2.1-18-2018-00002

Research and development of green hybrid vehicle drive technology for buses and other commercial vehicles, design and production of sample systems and performance of laboratory functional tests.

Partner:

Innovative Vehicle Technologies

Responsible: Máté Dr. Zöldy

Project identifier: 2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00139

Creation of a multi-purpose fixed-wing drone based on innovative and novel solutions and the competencies necessary for its development.

Partner:

Laser and additive technologies

Responsible: Tamás Dr. Markovits

Project identifier: 2019-2.1.14-ÖNVEZETŐ-2019-00001

Development of central system architecture for autonomous vehicle tests and services related to operation.

Partner:

Autonomous vehicles

Responsible: Viktor Dr. Tihanyi

Project identifier: 2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00129

Validation and verification of (classical and artificial intelligence-based) sensors/components related to self-driving cars with the involvement of the ZalaZONE test track.

Partner:

Autonomous vehicles

Responsible: Viktor Dr. Tihanyi

Project identifier: EFOP-3.6.2-16-2017-00002

Research of autonomous vehicle systems related to the autonomous test track in Zalaegerszeg.

Partner:

Autonomous vehicles

Responsible: Viktor Dr. Tihanyi

Project identifier: NKFIH-869-6/2020

Autonomous Systems National Laboratory

Partner:

Autonomous vehicles

Responsible: Viktor Dr. Tihanyi

Project identifier: 2019-1.3.1-KK-2019-00004

Electric Vehicle Competence Center

Partner:

Innovative Vehicle Technologies

Responsible: Máté Dr. Zöldy

Student Research Societies

2022 – Examination of Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by additive manufacturing with different production parameters and their effect on mechanical properties

Author: Bence Péter Péri

Advisor: Dr. Krisztián Bán (GJT)

2021 – Mono camera based object orientation estimation

Author: Márton Cserni

Advisor: Dr. András Rövid (GJT)

2019 – Direct and indirect structural analysis of the heat affected zone of amorphous soft magnetic materials after laser cutting

Author: Márton Nagy

Advisor: Dr. Krisztián Bán (GJT)

2018 – Low speed path planning

Author: Bálint Kiss

Advisor: Ádám Nyerges (GJT)

2018 – The impact of tracking of sensor and fused data for the environment perception of autonomous vehicles

Author: László Lindenmaier

Advisor: Dr. Viktor Tihanyi (GJT)

2018 – Material measurements of tailor-made additive manufactured human implants after the technological processes

Author: Márk Fehér

Advisor: Dr. János Takács (GJT)

2018 – Trajectory planning for parking area maneuvering

Author: Márton Virt

Advisor: Ádám Nyerges (GJT)

Research groups

Innovative Vehicle Technologies

Autonomous vehicles

Safety and Security

Laser and additive technologies

Materials and manufacturing technology

Afflation

Projects

Project identifier: Creation of a multi-purpose fixed-wing drone based on innovative and novel solutions and the competencies required for its development

Project identifier: Efficiency-enhanced and intelligent production technologies (TKP)

Project identifier: Development of a new generation manufacturing process for customized medical-biological implants and auxiliary devices for additive technologies

Project identifier: Examination of the characteristics of laser surface treatment

Project identifier: MASPOV – KTI_KVIG_4-1_2021

Project identifier: ARNL – Safety and Security group

Safety and Security

Project identifier: GINOP-2.2.1-18-2018-00002

Project identifier: 2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00139

Project identifier: 2019-2.1.14-ÖNVEZETŐ-2019-00001

Project identifier: 2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00129

Project identifier: EFOP-3.6.2-16-2017-00002

Project identifier: NKFIH-869-6/2020

Project identifier: 2019-1.3.1-KK-2019-00004

Student Research Societies

2022 – Examination of Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by additive manufacturing with different production parameters and their effect on mechanical properties

2022 – Reinforcement Learning Based Vehicle Drift Control with Tabular Q-learning

2022 – Replacing a polymer structural part with a 3D printed generative designed metal part

2021 – Simulation based parameter identification of a permanent magnetic synchronous machine

2021 – Application of generative design and additive manufacturing in case of Formula Student racing car components

2021 – Reinforcement Learning Based Drift Motion Control System For A Self Driving Vehicle

2021 – Mono camera based object orientation estimation

2020 – Software optimization of FDM 3D printed parts production

2020 – Analyzing of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Butanol as a fuel component

2019 – Analytical, engine bench and emission investigation of commercial available fuels

2019 – Design of autonomous speed control logic for a given demonstration vehicle

2019 – Developing and testing of highway pilot system in simulation environment

2019 – Development of cyber security related analytical methods in the automitve industry

2019 – Direct and indirect structural analysis of the heat affected zone of amorphous soft magnetic materials after laser cutting

2019 – Development of modular sensor data fusion for environment perception of autonomous vehicles

2019 – Testing of platooning automated vehicle function in simulation environment

2018 – The potential of the 3D additiv technology to provide the mechanical properties of customized metal implants

2018 – Effect of the technology on the microstructure of selective laser melting manufactured implants

2018 – Design and manufacturing requirements and possibilities of tailor-made human implants

2018 – GDOES material measurement of additív manufactured human metál implants

2018 – Testing specific mechanical properties of additive manufactured implants

2018 – Evaluation of dangerous traffic situation in case of vehicles with driving support assist

2018 – Finite Element Analysis of a Passenger Car Sidedoor

2018 – Dynamical analysis and drivetrain design of electric motorbikes

2018 – Possible simulutation solutions of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Prescan

2018 – Investigation of laser additive manufactured part properties

2018 – Investigation of the introduction of nanocrystalline soft magnetic materials into production of electric motors

2018 – Towards smartphone based localization: Applied HD Map approach

2018 – Low speed path planning

2018 – The impact of tracking of sensor and fused data for the environment perception of autonomous vehicles

2018 – Material measurements of tailor-made additive manufactured human implants after the technological processes

2018 – Trajectory planning for parking area maneuvering

2017 – The effect of autonomous driving on future accidents

2017 – The potentials and properties in additive manufacturing of customized implants

2017 – DESIGN CONCEPT OF A HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM CONSIDERING REDUNDANCY REQUIREMENTS OF HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLES

2017 – Investigation of mechanical properties of nanoparticle contaminated thin film metallic glasses

2017 – Research of wetting properties on steel materialNedvesítési tulajdonságok vizsgálata acél alapanyagon

2017 – Material and technology for additive manufacturing of customized human implants

Department of Automotive Technologies (GJT)

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