IEEE Xplore 2026
Latest IEEE 2026 Automobile Engineering Fabrication & Design Project Topics for MTech & BE
75 IEEE 2026 automobile project topics spanning Electric Vehicle (EV) Design, Hybrid Powertrain, ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Engine Fabrication, Chassis & Body Structure, Suspension Design, Aerodynamics CFD, Crashworthiness FEA, EV Battery Thermal Management, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Turbocharger, IC Engine Combustion, Vehicle Dynamics, Roll Cage Fabrication, Formula SAE, Brake System Design, Smart Mobility and connected vehicle systems — implemented using ANSYS, SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, MATLAB Simulink and LS-DYNA.
| # | IEEE 2026 Automobile Engineering Project Topic | Software / Tool | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Design and Thermal Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for Electric Vehicles | ANSYS Fluent | EV / Battery Thermal |
| 02 | Structural Design and FEA of Electric Vehicle Chassis for Lightweight Optimization | ANSYS / SolidWorks | EV / Chassis Design |
| 03 | Regenerative Braking System Design and Simulation for EV | MATLAB Simulink | EV / Braking |
| 04 | CFD Aerodynamic Analysis of Electric Vehicle Body for Drag Reduction | ANSYS Fluent | EV / Aerodynamics |
| 05 | Battery Management System (BMS) Design for Li-Ion EV Pack | MATLAB Simulink | EV / BMS |
| 06 | Induction Motor Drive Design and Control for Electric Vehicle | MATLAB Simulink | EV / Motor Drive |
| 07 | Solid-State Battery Pack Design for Next Generation EV | ANSYS / MATLAB | EV / Battery Tech |
| 08 | Cooling System Design for EV Battery Module using Heat Pipe Technology | ANSYS Fluent | EV / Battery Thermal |
| 09 | Topology Optimization of EV Front Subframe for Weight Reduction | ANSYS Workbench | EV / Structural |
| 10 | Range Anxiety Mitigation — AI Based Energy Management for EV | MATLAB / Python | EV / AI |
| 11 | Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Design and Simulation | MATLAB Simulink | Hybrid Vehicle |
| 12 | Energy Management Strategy for Series-Parallel Hybrid Powertrain | MATLAB Simulink | Hybrid Vehicle |
| 13 | Plug-In Hybrid EV Charging Strategy Optimization | MATLAB Simulink | Hybrid / EV Charging |
| 14 | Supercapacitor-Battery Hybrid Energy Storage for HEV | MATLAB / ANSYS | Hybrid / Energy Storage |
| 15 | ADAS Lane Departure Warning System using Computer Vision | Python / OpenCV | ADAS |
| 16 | ADAS Forward Collision Warning using Deep Learning Object Detection | Python / YOLO | ADAS / Deep Learning |
| 17 | Autonomous Vehicle Path Planning using Model Predictive Control | MATLAB Simulink | Autonomous / ADAS |
| 18 | LiDAR Based 3D Object Detection for Autonomous Vehicle Perception | Python / ROS | Autonomous / Perception |
| 19 | AI Based Blind Spot Monitoring System using Camera Fusion | Python / TensorFlow | ADAS / AI |
| 20 | Adaptive Cruise Control System Design using MATLAB Simulink | MATLAB Simulink | ADAS / Control |
| 21 | Pedestrian Detection System for ADAS using CNN Deep Learning | Python / PyTorch | ADAS / Computer Vision |
| 22 | Self-Parking Autonomous Vehicle System Design and Simulation | MATLAB Simulink | Autonomous Vehicle |
| 23 | CFD Analysis of In-Cylinder Combustion in Direct Injection Petrol Engine | ANSYS Fluent | IC Engine / CFD |
| 24 | Design and Fabrication of Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Mechanism | CATIA / ANSYS | Engine / Fabrication |
| 25 | Turbocharger Compressor Wheel Design and CFD Flow Analysis | ANSYS CFX | Engine / Turbocharger |
| 26 | FEA of Engine Piston under Combustion Load for Fatigue Life | ANSYS Workbench | Engine / FEA |
| 27 | Design Optimization of Connecting Rod for Weight and Stress Reduction | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Engine / Design |
| 28 | Diesel Engine Emission Reduction using EGR System Design | ANSYS Fluent | Engine / Emission |
| 29 | Thermal Analysis of IC Engine Cylinder Head using FEA | ANSYS Workbench | Engine / Thermal |
| 30 | Design and Analysis of Engine Crankshaft for Torsional Vibration | ANSYS / SolidWorks | Engine / Vibration |
| 31 | Intake Manifold Design Optimization for Engine Volumetric Efficiency | ANSYS Fluent | Engine / CFD |
| 32 | Hydrogen Combustion Engine Cylinder Design and Thermal Simulation | ANSYS Fluent | Engine / Hydrogen |
| 33 | Crashworthiness Analysis of Automotive Front Rail using LS-DYNA | ANSYS LS-DYNA | Chassis / Crashworthiness |
| 34 | Roll Cage Design and FEA Fabrication for Off-Road Vehicle | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Chassis / Fabrication |
| 35 | Monocoque Body Shell Design and Structural Analysis for Lightweight Car | CATIA / ANSYS | Body / Structural |
| 36 | Carbon Fibre Composite Body Panel Design and FEA for Race Car | ANSYS / SolidWorks | Body / Composite |
| 37 | Side Impact Protection Beam Fabrication and Crash Analysis | ANSYS LS-DYNA | Chassis / Safety |
| 38 | Roof Crush Analysis of Automobile Body Structure using FEA | ANSYS Workbench | Body / FEA |
| 39 | Space Frame Chassis Design and Torsional Stiffness Analysis | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Chassis / Design |
| 40 | Double Wishbone Suspension System Design and Kinematic Analysis | CATIA / MATLAB | Suspension / Design |
| 41 | Active Suspension System Design using PID and Fuzzy Control | MATLAB Simulink | Suspension / Active |
| 42 | McPherson Strut Suspension FEA under Pothole Loading Conditions | ANSYS Workbench | Suspension / FEA |
| 43 | Steering Geometry Optimization for Ackermann Condition in Race Car | SolidWorks / MATLAB | Steering / Design |
| 44 | Formula SAE Suspension and Steering System Complete Design | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Formula SAE |
| 45 | Magnetorheological Fluid Damper Design for Semi-Active Suspension | ANSYS / MATLAB | Suspension / Smart |
| 46 | CFD Analysis of Front Splitter and Rear Diffuser for Race Car | ANSYS Fluent | Aerodynamics / CFD |
| 47 | Rear Spoiler Design Optimization for Downforce and Drag Balance | ANSYS Fluent | Aerodynamics / Design |
| 48 | Underbody Aerodynamics CFD for Ground Effect on Formula Car | ANSYS Fluent | Aerodynamics / CFD |
| 49 | Side Mirror Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Design using CFD | ANSYS Fluent | Aerodynamics / CFD |
| 50 | Wheel Arch Cover Design for Aerodynamic Efficiency in EV | CATIA / ANSYS | Aerodynamics / EV |
| 51 | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Powertrain Design and Simulation | MATLAB Simulink | Fuel Cell / Hydrogen |
| 52 | High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage Tank Structural and Thermal FEA | ANSYS Workbench | Fuel Cell / FEA |
| 53 | PEM Fuel Cell Stack Thermal Management System Design | ANSYS / MATLAB | Fuel Cell / Thermal |
| 54 | Disc Brake Rotor Design and Thermal FEA under Emergency Braking | ANSYS Workbench | Brakes / Thermal FEA |
| 55 | Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Design and Simulink Modelling | MATLAB Simulink | Brakes / Control |
| 56 | Limited Slip Differential Design and Torsional Analysis | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Drivetrain / Design |
| 57 | Driveshaft Design and Fatigue Life FEA for All-Wheel Drive | ANSYS Workbench | Drivetrain / FEA |
| 58 | Gearbox Housing Design and Modal Analysis for NVH Reduction | ANSYS / Hypermesh | Drivetrain / NVH |
| 59 | Vehicle Dynamics Simulation for Rollover Stability Analysis | MATLAB Simulink | Vehicle Dynamics |
| 60 | Tyre Model Development for Vehicle Handling Simulation | MATLAB Simulink | Vehicle Dynamics |
| 61 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System Design and Simulation | MATLAB Simulink | Vehicle Dynamics / Control |
| 62 | CFD Analysis of Exhaust Manifold for Thermal Stress and Flow | ANSYS Fluent | Exhaust / CFD Thermal |
| 63 | Catalytic Converter Design and Thermal Analysis for Emission Control | ANSYS Fluent | Exhaust / Emission |
| 64 | Waste Heat Recovery from Exhaust Gas using Thermoelectric Generator | ANSYS / MATLAB | Exhaust / Energy Recovery |
| 65 | V2X Vehicle-to-Everything Communication System Design for Smart City | MATLAB / Python | Connected Vehicle |
| 66 | AI Based Predictive Maintenance System for Automobile Engine | Python / Scikit-learn | Smart Vehicle / AI |
| 67 | Digital Twin of Automobile for Real-Time Performance Monitoring | MATLAB / SolidWorks | Smart Vehicle / Digital Twin |
| 68 | Vehicle Speed and Fuel Economy Optimization using ML Algorithms | Python / MATLAB | Smart Vehicle / ML |
| 69 | Formula SAE Race Car Complete Design: Chassis, Suspension, Aero Package | SolidWorks / ANSYS | Formula SAE / Design |
| 70 | Lightweight Aluminium Monocoque Design for FSAE Electric Race Car | CATIA / ANSYS | Formula SAE / EV |
| 71 | Solar Powered Automobile Design with MPPT Energy Management | MATLAB Simulink | Solar / EV / Design |
| 72 | Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) Analysis of Automobile Cabin | ANSYS / Hypermesh | NVH / Comfort |
| 73 | Design and Fabrication of Hydraulic Power Steering System | SolidWorks / AutoCAD | Steering / Fabrication |
| 74 | Multi-Material Body Structure Design for Pedestrian Safety Impact | ANSYS LS-DYNA | Body / Safety / FEA |
| 75 | Hybrid Pneumatic-Electric Powertrain Design for Urban Commuter Vehicle | MATLAB Simulink | Hybrid / Powertrain |
