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| MECA0492-1 | Vehicle dynamics
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 25h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Pierre Duysinx |
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| Language : | English language |
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| Course contents : | The lecture investigates the handling of vehicle while cornering and manoeuvering. The following points will be studied.
- Introduction to vehicle dynamics
- Tire mechanics
- Steady state cornering
- Suspension mechanics
- MBS modelling applied to vehicle dynamics
- Data acquisition : instrumentation and measurement techniques
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| Course objective : | Mastering the fundamental concepts of vehicle handling and the relationships with the design variables. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge in Theoretical Mechanics, Machine Design and Construction, Vibration of Mechanical Systems, Control Systems. |
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| Workshops : |
- Closed-form exercices, computer exercices (MATLAB)
- Race tracks and proving ground testing.
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| Organization : | The lectures are given in English in one week (November 8-15, 2010) at Campus Automobile in Spa-Francorchamps. |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes
- Copy of slides (in English)
Reference books (in English):
- T. Gillespie. AA« Fundamentals of vehicle Dynamics AA», 1992, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- W. Milliken & D. Milliken. AA« Race Car Vehicle Dynamics AA», 1995, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- J.Y. Wong. AA« Theory of Ground Vehicles AA». John Wiley & sons. 1993 (2nd edition) 2001 (3rd edition).
- G. Genta."Motor Vehicle Dynamics. Modeling and Simulation". World Scientific. 1997.
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| Assessment : |
- Computer work included in the framework of the mini project
- Lab reports
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| Contacts : | Pierre Duysinx,
LTAS - Automotive Engineering
Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52
Chemin des chevreuils, 1, 4000 Liège
Téléphone : +32 4 366 9194,
Fax : +32 4 366 9159,
Email : P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | None |
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