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    Course Outline Vehicle Dynamics ME-496

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    This document outlines a course on vehicle dynamics that covers advanced topics in modeling and simulation of automotive vehicles. The course objectives are to study the dynamic behavior of vehicles using mathematical models that describe vehicles as multi-degree of freedom systems and how components like suspensions, tires, and drive trains impact performance. Students will learn key concepts in vehicle dynamics, use models to understand ride and handling behavior, and evaluate chassis designs. The syllabus covers topics like tire mechanics, longitudinal and lateral forces, aerodynamics, acceleration/braking performance, cornering, suspensions, and future vehicle design trends. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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    This document outlines a course on vehicle dynamics that covers advanced topics in modeling and simulation of automotive vehicles. The course objectives are to study the dynamic behavior of vehicles using mathematical models that describe vehicles as multi-degree of freedom systems and how components like suspensions, tires, and drive trains impact performance. Students will learn key concepts in vehicle dynamics, use models to understand ride and handling behavior, and evaluate chassis designs. The syllabus covers topics like tire mechanics, longitudinal and lateral forces, aerodynamics, acceleration/braking performance, cornering, suspensions, and future vehicle design trends. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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    This document outlines a course on vehicle dynamics that covers advanced topics in modeling and simulation of automotive vehicles. The course objectives are to study the dynamic behavior of vehicles using mathematical models that describe vehicles as multi-degree of freedom systems and how components like suspensions, tires, and drive trains impact performance. Students will learn key concepts in vehicle dynamics, use models to understand ride and handling behavior, and evaluate chassis designs. The syllabus covers topics like tire mechanics, longitudinal and lateral forces, aerodynamics, acceleration/braking performance, cornering, suspensions, and future vehicle design trends. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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    Course Outline Vehicle Dynamics ME-496

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    This document outlines a course on vehicle dynamics that covers advanced topics in modeling and simulation of automotive vehicles. The course objectives are to study the dynamic behavior of vehicles using mathematical models that describe vehicles as multi-degree of freedom systems and how components like suspensions, tires, and drive trains impact performance. Students will learn key concepts in vehicle dynamics, use models to understand ride and handling behavior, and evaluate chassis designs. The syllabus covers topics like tire mechanics, longitudinal and lateral forces, aerodynamics, acceleration/braking performance, cornering, suspensions, and future vehicle design trends. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

    COLLEGE OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


    DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    SUBJECT: ME-496 Vehicle Dynamics


    CREDIT HOURS: 2-0
    CONTACT HOURS: 2 hours per week
    TEXTBOOK: Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Thomas D. Gillespie
    REFERENCE BOOK: Vehicle Dynamics – Theory & Applications by Jezar Reza N.
    MODE OF TEACHING: Lectures / Demonstrations

    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    This course covers advanced materials related to mathematical models and designs in automotive vehicles as multiple
    degrees of freedom systems to describe their dynamic behaviors in acceleration, braking, steering, rollover.
    Mathematical models and simulation tools would be used to study/understand effect of aerodynamics, suspensions,
    tires, and drive trains on dynamic performance of a vehicle

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:


    On completion of course, students will be able to:
    • describe important concepts and subsystems in vehicle dynamics
    • demonstrate using vehicle dynamic models a fundamental understanding of ride and handling behavior
    • evaluate proposed chassis designs and modifications in relation to ride and handling

    DETAILS OF SYLLABUS
    • Introduction
    • Tire Mechanics: Structure and Rolling Resistance
    • Tire Mechanics: longitudinal and lateral force generation
    • Longitudinal dynamics
    • Vehicle Aerodynamics and Dynamic Axle Loads
    • Acceleration and braking Performance
    • Vehicle Handling: steady and transient cornering performance
    • Human Response to Vibration (HRV)
    • Terrain modeling (PSD functions)
    • Suspension types, selection, and design
    • Vehicle stability

    GRADING SYSTEM:
    1. Sessional/OHTs 30%
    2. Assignments/Project 15%
    3. Quizzes 10%
    4. Final 45%

    Document Ver: 1.0 (18 Feb 2022)


    Outline of Course/Lecture weeks (two lectures per week)

    Week Topics
    1 Introduction: Course Syllabus and Policies; history, vehicle classifications, fundamental
    approaches to vehicle dynamics modeling, motion analysis, force analysis, and energy analysis
    2-3 Acceleration Performance: power train components; power-limited acceleration; traction
    limited acceleration; transverse weight shift; front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive vs. all-wheel
    drive vehicles
    4-5 Braking Performance: braking force analysis; brake design and analysis; federal regulation
    on braking performance; anti-lock braking system; wheel lockup; tire/road friction
    6 Road Loads: wind drag and car body design, rolling resistance; breakdowns of total road
    loads
    7-9 Tire and Tire Dynamics: tire specifications and constructions; tire motion analysis; tire force
    analysis; tire contact stress analysis; tire vibration analysis; tire wear and maintenance
    10 Ride: riding comfort; perception of vibration; vibration sources; vibration transmission to the
    passengers; vibration models; vibration isolation techniques
    11-12 Cornering/steering: lower speed cornering; high speed corner; cornering bicycle model;
    steering angle; suspension roll and cornering performance; oversteering vs. under-steering;
    cornering force analysis
    13-14 Suspension Systems: general kinematics; vehicle constraint analysis; practical designs; active
    suspension systems
    15-16 Future trends in vehicle design

    COURSE TARGETS:

    S.No Outcomes (CLO) Level of PLO


    Learning Mapping

    1 Understand the contribution of vehicle subsystems and road C2 P1


    loads effecting a vehicles dynamic response
    2 Derive Mathematical models to predict the dynamic response C3 P2
    of a vehicle
    3 analyze a vehicle’s dynamic performance C4 P5

    Document Ver: 1.0 (18 Feb 2022)

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