Course Description
Course focuses on the dynamics and controls of land vehicles. Activities include a physical understanding of automotive vehicle dynamics such as simple lateral, longitudinal, and ride quality models; a design of ground vehicles for directional stability and control; tire mechanics and their effects on vehicle performance; and a synthesis of the steering mechanism and suspension system. Digital simulation of vehicle dynamics using computers will be conducted.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to include a separate additional study package. This is to be in the form of a separate research study paper, with the topic being mutually agreed upon between the student and the instructor. This topic could be related to the final group project they are working on or a separate topic of interest to the student.
Athena Title
Intro to Vehicle Dynamics
Prerequisite
ENGR 2130 or ENGR 2130E
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
MCHE 4390
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Comprehend the parameters governing ground vehicle static and dynamic conditions during cornering and straight-line functions stability. • Understand mechanisms that govern tire behavior and their effects on the dynamics of ground vehicles. • Create models and analyze automotive ground vehicles. • Use analytical and computational tools to aid in the synthesis and evaluation of automotive ground vehicle dynamics and performance.
Topical Outline
• Longitudinal vehicle dynamics • Ride dynamics (including quarter car model and suspension design; passive and active suspension) • Vehicle handling (including bicycle model of vehicle steering; lateral and roll dynamics) • Tire models • Vehicle handling with tires (transient and steady state)
Syllabus
Public CV