Automotive Vehicle Dynamics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME4079 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MMME4079
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
An advanced dynamics module. The module covers the following topics:
- Planar motion in a moving frame of reference
- Vibration modelling in the quarter-vehicle model
- Tyre forces and basic tyre modelling
- Ride comfort
- Longitudinal vehicle dynamics: performance analysis in braking and acceleration
- Lateral vehicle dynamics: handling and stability, understeer/oversteer
- Simulation tools and basic model building: special reference to Matlab
- Overview of vehicle chassis enhancement by electronic control, e.g., anti-lock braking systems, traction control, dynamic stability control, etc. Examples and applications of the concepts and techniques developed are given on passenger cars.
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Primarily for 4th year MEng students and MSc students in mechanical engineering, who have the pre-requisites in engineering dynamics and vibration.
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Analytical and Computational Assignment: 1500 words
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): Closed book examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To present applications of principles from dynamics and vibration to the analysis of vehicle dynamics, and to develop understanding in the performance analysis of modern automotive vehicles.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 - Predict the response of road vehicles to forces, excitation and driver control inputs.
LO2 - Use basic physical, mathematical and computer models to study the behaviour of automotive vehicles.
LO3 - Define, model and analyse complex engineering problems.