Coursecode: wb3404B
Coursename: Vehicle Dynamics B

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Vacancy, Savkoor, dr. A.R.

Tel.: 015-2781631

Catalog data:
Automobile, truck, motorcycle, airplane landing gear, dynamics, vibrations, handling stability, tyre, modelling, steady-state and dynamic tyre response, complex vehicle modelling.

Courseyear: 3
Semester: 0/0/0/2/2
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: 4
Assessment: Written assignments
Assessm.period(s): No restriction
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb3404A

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:

Complex vehicle modelling (Lagrange). Introduction into tyre behaviour. Tyre cornering characteristics. Effective axle characteristics. Simple 2-wheel car model. Non-linear handling properties. Directional stability. Stability after small and large disturbances. Phase-plane solutions. Separatrices. Theory of cornering and braking/driving behaviour of tyres. Theoretical and experimental modelling. Steady-state and dynamic properties. Response to time-varying steer angle. Brake torgue, wheel load. Application in dynamics of vehicle (sub-)systems: wheel shimmy forced stearing vibrations, cornering and braking (ABS) on uneven road surfaces, motorcycle stability.

Course material:

Lecture notes: Tyres and Vehicle Dynamics (english edition).

References from literature:

Articles in scientific literature.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:

Insight and knowledge in the field of vehicle and tyre dynamics. More specifically: handling and stability and modelling of tyre force and moment generation properties.

Computer use:

Recommended in preparation of assignments.

Laboratory project(s):

Ca. 10 elaborate assignments are to be worked out.

Design content:

Design aspects are not referred to explicitly.

Percentage of design: 0%