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19EEE60-Vehicle Dynamics

The document discusses a course on vehicle dynamics. It covers topics like acceleration and braking performance, road loads, tire dynamics, ride comfort, cornering, rollover, chassis and suspension systems. The course outcomes are to analyze vehicle dynamics under different conditions and components.

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19EEE60-Vehicle Dynamics

The document discusses a course on vehicle dynamics. It covers topics like acceleration and braking performance, road loads, tire dynamics, ride comfort, cornering, rollover, chassis and suspension systems. The course outcomes are to analyze vehicle dynamics under different conditions and components.

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19EEE60 - VEHICLE DYNAMICS

ASSESSMENT: Theory L T P C
3 0 0 3
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing the course successfully, the students will be able to,
CO1: Analyze the dynamics of vehicle under different riding condition.

CO2: Analyze acceleration and braking performance in electric vehicle to understand


the Vehicle dynamics under these conditions.
CO3: Articulate road loads and tyre dynamics in electric vehicles.

CO4: Interpret riding comfort & vibrations, cornering and roll over in electric vehicles
to Understand the vehicular dynamics.
CO5: Infer on the suspension kinematics and controllable suspension elements used in electric
vehicles.

Basics of Vehicle Dynamics


History, vehicle classifications, fundamental approaches to vehicle dynamics modelling; SAE
Vehicle axis system, Forces & moments affecting vehicle, Earth Fixed coordinate system,
Dynamic axle loads, Equations of motion, transmission characteristics, vehicle performance,
Brake proportioning, braking efficiency.

Acceleration and Braking Performance

Power train components; power and traction limited acceleration; transverse weight shift; front
wheel drive vs rear wheel drive vs. all-wheel drive vehicles-Braking force analysis; brake design
and analysis; federal regulation on braking performance; antilock braking system; wheel lock-up;
tire/road friction; safety and maintenance issues in braking

Road Loads, Tire and Tire Dynamics


Wind drag and car body design, rolling resistance; breakdowns of total road loads; gas mileage
analysis and driving styles; Aerodynamics-Tire specifications and constructions; tire motion
analysis; tire force analysis; tire contact stress analysis; tire vibration analysis; tire models

Ride & Cornering/steering


Riding comfort; perception of vibration; vibration sources; vibration transmission to the
passengers-lower speed cornering; high speed corner; cornering bicycle model; Quasi-Static
Rollover of a Rigid Vehicle, Quasi-Static Rollover of a Suspended Vehicle, Transient Rollover

Chassis and Suspension Systems


Suspension Kinematics, Suspension types, Solid Axles, Independent Suspensions, Anti-Squat and
Anti Pitch Suspension Geometry, Anti-Dive Suspension Geometry, Roll Center Analysis,
Suspension Dynamics, Multi-body vibration, Body and Wheel hop modes, Invariant points,
Controllable Suspension Elements: Active, Semi-Active. Choice of suspension spring rate,
Calculation of effective spring rate, Vehicle suspension in fore and apt directions.
Total : 45

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Thomas Gillespie, “Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics” SAE International; Revised
Edition, 2021.
2. Reza N. Jazar, “Vehicle Dynamics: Theory and Application” Springer, 3rd Edition, 2017.
3. Mike Blundell and Damian Harty, “The Multibody systems Approach to Vehicle
Dynamics” Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 2nd Edition, 2014.
4. Reimpell, Stoll and Betzler: The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles”
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 2nd edition 2001.
5. Hans Pacejka, Tire and Vehicle Dynamics, Elsevier, 2012
6. R.V. Dukkipati, Vehicle dynamics, Narsova Publications.

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