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LP20267: Motorsport and performance tyre technology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 5
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 50%, OT 50%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to:
* explain the performance advantage of appropriate tyre construction and selection;
* illustrate the importance of data acquisition, and recording, to optimise tyre performance.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* select a tyre from available options to optimise vehicle performance;
* understand the vehicle set up requirements for a variety of tyre designs and compounds;
* record tyre performance data;
* use data from driver and on board data acquisition equipment to optimise tyre performance;
* interpret national and international regulations with regard to tyre eligibility.

Skills:
During the unit students should gain the following skills:
Intellectual:
* interpreting data (T,A)
* rationalising tyre strategy (T,F)
Professional:
* making choices within given constraints (F,A)
* being aware of budget limitations which may impact on tyre use (T,F)
Practical:
* optimising tyre performance (T,A)
* making tyre choices from available data (F,A)
Key:
* understanding the role of a tyre in vehicle safety and performance (T,A)

Content:
This unit concentrates on:
* competition tyre construction;
* performance road vehicle tyre construction;
* compounds;
* tread design;
* tyre construction;
* tyre logistics;
* temperatures and pressures;
* aspect ratios;
* tyre eligibility.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20267 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFF45 : FdSc Motorsport Engineering (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.