ME 402 - Vehicle Dynamics

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course covers the application of engineering mechanics to the design of road vehicles. Topics include pneumatic tires, load transfer, performance limits, suspension and steering, and handling and response. (prereq: ME 230)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Simulate acceleration and braking performance of common vehicles
Model the normal road loads acting on vehicles
Model and simulate suspension forces due to road inputs and steady state cornering forces
Design and simulate common suspension and steering geometries
Apply tire properties to vehicle performance

Prerequisites by Topic

Kinematics
Dynamics of systems

Course Topics

Introduction to modeling and dynamic loads
Power and traction limited acceleration models
Braking performance, forces, and systems
Road loads, aerodynamic drag, and rolling resistance
Ride and suspension models
Steady state cornering, forces, and suspension effects
Analysis of common suspensions
Analysis of common steering systems
Properties and construction of tires
Safety ratings and roll-over propensity

Coordinator
Nebojsa Sebastijanovic

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