Vehicle architecture and components

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr, 30h Proj.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Pierre Duysinx

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This lecture aims at introducing and discussing:

• The general layout of a vehicle
• The major components and subsystems of the vehicle
• The functionnal and manufacturing considerations 
• The modern design methodologies and tools: optimization, concurrent engineering, integrated design...

• General architecture of the vehicle
• The car body and the chassis
• The suspension systems: types, design, suspension elements
• The steering systems
• The braking system: architecture, composants, ABS
• The transmission systems: gear boxes, clutches, differential, driveshafts...
• Passive and active safety
• Introduction to Advanced Driver Assiatnce Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving
• Elements of vehicle aerodynamics

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

• Study of the general layout of a vehicle and the technology of the major subsystems and components.
• Learn some of the design tools and methodologies for vehicle design
• To be able to use modern CAE tools to investigate a problem from automotive engineering
• To be able to present orally and clearly some results about a complex design problem.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic mechanics, Machine design, Machine vibrations, Finite Element method, Cinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms.
Vehicle performance
Vehicle dynamics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

• Lectures to introduce the main automotive components and systems
• Seminars given by industrial experts from automotive sector
• Visits of automotive plants and components suppliers
• Group project about the overall design of a vehicle prototype

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course is scheduled at first semester i.e. from mid September to mi December.
The lecctures are givenat University of Liege, on Monday Morning from 9 to 12h30
Industrial seminars and plant visits are planned with particular agenda. The industrial seminars can be given on the site of The Campus Automobile in Spa Francorchamps.

Recommended or required readings

Copy of the slides (in English).
The course material is available on the web site of the course www.ingveh.ulg.ac.be
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

• The group design project will be evaluated on the basis of the report and on the quality of the oral presentation
• Oral exam on the theoretical lectures.
• Passing both the project and the oral examn is mandatory to get the credits. In case of a student would fail in one of the two parts (mark <= 7), the final mark will be the lowest one.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

Pierre Duysinx, LTAS - Automtotive Engineering Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52 Allée de la Découverte 13A, 4000 Liège Phone : +32 4 366 9194, Fax : +32 4 366 9159, Email : P.Duysinx@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

The course has been given at Q1 and doesn't need any adaptation

Assessment subjects

Same chapters as in January

Assessment methods

Session June
The first session of exams has taken place in January
Session September
If sanitary conditions allow it, the second session will be classically based on the evaluation of the homework and lab reports and an oral exam according to the pedagogical contract. The oral exam includes one question about the theory and one exercise to be solved during the half day session.

Contacts

Pierre Duysinx email: p.duysinx@uliege.be Mobile phone: +32 475 98 22 87 Acronyme SKYPE: pierreduysinx Link LIFESIZE: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1230571

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

The evaluation of the second session is the same as in January:
- Achievement (or continuation) of the project concerning the study of an automotive component: state of the art, technologies, modeling and dimensioning, application to a case study.
- Written report
- Oral presentation in video conference LIFESIZE Presentation of a power point for a maximum of 30 minutesAnswers to questions and discussions with teachers







 

Assessment methods

- Written report
- Visio conference in LIFESIZE
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Contacts

Pierre Duysinx email: p.duysinx@uliege.be Mobile phone: 0475 98 22 87 Acronym SKYPE: pierreduysinx Lien LIFESIZE: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1230571

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