Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ME30067: Vehicle dynamics |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME30067 Re-assessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ME30033 |
| Description: | 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. |