Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ME30067 Vehicle dynamics |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take ME30033 |
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Aims: To give the student an appreciation of factors affecting vehicle dynamics, including ride comfort and handling.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Describe and analyse the operation of a vehicle suspension and predict vehicle ride behaviour and steady state handling performance. * Explain the physical principles of road vehicle aerodynamic design. Skills: Numeracy; problem solving; working independently. Content: * Disturbance and sensitivity. * Basic suspension systems. * System frequencies - bounce, pitch and roll. * Tyre behaviour. Front/rear suspensions - Springs and dampers. * Roll centre. * Load Transfer. Steady state handling characteristics. * Drag & Lift. * Economy & Performance. Aerodynamic Design. |