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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Description:
| Aims: To give the student an appreciation of factors affecting vehicle dynamics, including ride comfort and handling and vehicle aerodynamics. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to: * Describe and analyse the engineering dynamics of a vehicle system including the operation of the vehicle suspension and predict vehicle ride behaviour and steady state handling performance. * Select suspension elements to satisfy a performance specification. * Explain the physical principles of road vehicle aerodynamic design. Skills: Numeracy; problem solving; working independently; working in a group. Content: Disturbance and sensitivity. Basic suspension systems. System frequencies - bounce, pitch and roll. Tyre behaviour. Front/rear suspensions - Springs and dampers. Roll centres. Load Transfer. Steady State handling characteristics. Motorcycle Dynamics Active Suspensions Electronic Stability Control Aerodynamic Design for reduced drag and ground effect. |
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ME50351 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Mechanical Engineering
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