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| MECA0497-2 | Vehicle performance
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Pierre Duysinx |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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- To an sustainable automotive era
- Longitudinal vehicle dynamics
- Propulsion forces (ICE, electric motors)
- Rolling resistance and aerodynamics drags
- Steady state performance and acceleration performances
- Fuel consumption and emissions
- Real life fuel consomption and emissions
- Green cars: active and passive strategies
Lab works on chassis dynamometer. Computer lab work: Normalized measurement of fuel consumption and emissions on NEDC and real driving cycles. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- Knowledge of major performance critera of road vehicles
- To be able to calculate the performance and the fuel consumption / emissions of vehicle on standard and real-life driving cycles
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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- Basics in mechanics, in applied themodynamics and electric drives
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lab works on chassis dynamometer. Computer lab work: Normalized measurement of fuel consumption and emissions on NEDC and real driving cycles. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Week from 20 to 24 September, 2010 at the Campus Automobile in Spa-Francorchamps |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Copy of slides |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Assessment of computer homwork and lab reports |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Part of the lectures are given by Dr Mustapha BELHABIB (FORD) |
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Contacts :
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| Pierre Duysinx
P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be
(P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be) |
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