Duration
25h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in electro-mechanical engineering (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in mechanical engineering (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to the architecture and to the design of drivelines, powertrains and braking systems and their major components :
- Layouts of transmission systems: cases of ICE, EV and HEV vehicles
- Selection of reduction ratios
- Gearboxes
- Clutches
- Differentials
- Driveshafts
- Modelling of drive line and powertrain
- Braking performance
- Braking systems and components
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Knowledge of different layouts and of the major components of drivelines for ICE, EV and HEV,
- Knowledge of different layouts and of the major components of braking system for ICE, EV and HEV
- To be able to model drivetrain systems using modern CAE techniques
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Basics in mechanics and machine elements
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Lab Works : brake test bed, gear box and differential manipulations
- Practical computer work session about drivetrain modeling
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The lectures are given in English every Monday morning in September and October (first half of first quarter) in Sart Tilman at ULG Campus.
Recommended or required readings
Copy of slides
References books:
- J. Happian-Smith (ed.) "An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design". Butterworth Heinemann. 2002.
- W. Milliken & D. Milliken. « Race Car Vehicle Dynamics », 1995, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- R. Bosch. « Automotive Handbook». 5th edition. 2002. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- J. Reimpell, H. Stoll, J. Betzler. «The automotive chassis: engineering principles ». 2nd edition. 2001, SAE.
- H. Heisler. « Vehicle and Engine Technology ». 2nd edition. SAE, 1999.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment:
- Oral examen (January)
- Exercices (homework durant le semester)
- Research work based on litterature review
- Computer work about the estimation of fuel / energy consumption of a vehicle against a given driving cycle (defense joint to oral exam)
- Lab reports
- Oral exam
- Written exam of exercices
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Part of the lectures are supplied by car manufactures and tier one suppliers
Contacts
Olivier Bruls
O.Bruls@ulg.ac.be
Pierre Duysinx,
LTAS - Automotive Engineering
Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52
Allée de la Découverte 13A, 4000 Liège
Téléphone : +32 4 366 9194,
Fax : +32 4 366 9159,
Email : P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be