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COURSE NUMBER:
ME 458 |
COURSE TITLE:
Automotive Engineering |
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REQUIRED COURSE OR ELECTIVE COURSE:
Elective |
TERMS OFFERED:
Fall, Winter |
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TEXTBOOK / REQUIRED MATERIAL:
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Gillespie |
PRE / CO-REQUISITES:
MECHENG 350. I, II (3 credits) |
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COGNIZANT FACULTY:
T. Gillespie |
COURSE TOPICS:
- Calculation of dynamic wheel loads
- Analysis of the power train
- Brake system design
- Modeling road loads
- Vehicle ride performance
- Steady-state cornering
- Suspension systems analysis
- Steering system performance
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BULLETIN DESCRIPTION:
Emphasizes systems approach to automotive design. Specific topics include automotive structures, suspension steering, brakes, and driveline. Basic vehicle dynamics in the performance and handling modes are discussed. A semester team-based design project is required.
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COURSE STRUCTURE/SCHEDULE:
Lecture: 2 days per week at 1.5 hours |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
for each course objective, links to the Program Outcomes are identified
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- Introduction to engineering analysis of the automobile and its sub-systems [1]
- Application of engineering principles to automotive design [5]
- Familiarization with modeling and analysis methods [11]
- Familiarization with the automotive industry and its terminology [7]
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COURSE OUTCOMES:
for each course outcome, links to the Course Objectives are identified
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- Develop a rudimentary understanding of how the automotive industry operates [4]
- Calculate dynamic wheel loads as influenced by accelerations, grades, aerodynamics and towed vehicles [1, 2, 3]
- Understand power train function and the translation of torques and speeds throughout [1, 2, 3]
- Design and proportion a brake system [1, 2, 3]
- Understand the nature of aerodynamic and rolling resistance forces exerted on the vehicle and is implications on fuel economy [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Understand the fundamentals of ride excitation sources and how to tune vehicle responses for best ride [1, 2, 3]
- Determine understeer properties based on tire, suspension and steering system properties [1, 2, 3]
- Knowledge of various suspension types and methods of analysis to determine their essential properties [1, 2, 3]
- Acquire a vocabulary for communicating with automotive engineers [4]
- Develop a rudimentary understanding of how the automotive industry operates [4]
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ASSESSMENT TOOLS:
for each assessment tool, links to the course outcomes are identified
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- Regular homework problems
- Exam(s) and/or project(s)
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