Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ME50223 Vehicle Engineering |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80% |
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Aims: To provide knowledge relating to vehicle design and an understanding of the operation and performance of the important sub-systems.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Understand the vehicle design process. * Analyse the performance of transmission and driveline systems. * Understand the fluid power aspects of sub-system components. * Analyse aspects of vehicle and powertrain control. * Understand the operation and performance of braking systems. * Understand the principles of vehicle performance testing. Skills: Problem solving, numeracy, written communication (taught and assessed), working independently. Content: Vehicle design; manufacturing processes; materials selection; transmissions; driveline; servo-hydraulics; control; performance testing; braking systems. |