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Academic Year: | 2013/4 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
Credits: | 6 |
Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Period: |
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College |
Assessment: | CW 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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Description: | Aims: The aims of this unit are to develop the understanding of the various chassis systems present on a competition vehicle, analyse the requirements and interactions of various systems present in competition vehicles, evaluate performance enhancing systems present on a modern competition vehicle and demonstrate the ability to select tyres based on event conditions. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students should be able to: * Understand the requirements for the chassis in a competition vehicle; * Understand the characteristics of competition vehicle suspension and steering systems; * Understand the characteristics of competition vehicles braking system; * Explain the significance of tyre choice on vehicle performance; * Evaluate the use of performance enhancing systems. Skills: During the unit students should gain the following skills: Intellectual: * Improving own learning and performance (F,A) * Applying theory to practice (T, F, A) * Gathering and processing technical information (A). * Formulating outcomes (A). * Making and defending decisions (A). Professional: * Making written and verbal presentations (A) * Communicating professionally, using different formats (T, F, A) * Working in an independent and autonomous way (F, A) * Making choices within given constraints (F,A) * Representing the interests of an organisation (A). * Facilitation and negotiation (A). Practical: * Prioritising time and tasks (F) * Self organisation and management (F) * Implement set up changes (T,A) * Investigation of various vehicle systems (T/A) * Design improvements to a vehicles suspension systems (T,A) * Design improvements to a vehicles steering system (T,A) Key: * Writing reports (A) * Ability to apply theory into practice (T,F,A) * Problem solving skills (T,F,A) * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (A) * Working effectively as a team and group (T,F) * Applying numerical techniques (T, A). Content: During the unit students should gain the following skills: * Chassis design, construction and material selection * Chassis strength, stiffness and safety * Competition suspension design * Roll centre location and control * Suspension geometry and steering alignment * Spring / damper system, significance of sprung and unsprung weight * Competition vehicle braking system layout and components * Tyre construction, compound types and tread design * Compare the characteristics of a range of current racing tyres * Select a tyre for optimum vehicle performance * Traction control and stability control systems * Review current regulations regarding performance enhancing systems. |
Programme availability: |
LP10502 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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