Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, January-April 2020

Objective

After completing the module, the student is able to:
- determine the road resistance as well as the traction force and power needed, of a vehicle at different driving speeds
- determine the limitations of vehicle performance (acceleration, top speed, braking, cornering)
- understand and interpret the cornering properties of a vehicle (understeer, oversteer, neutral steer)
- explain how the steering angles influence the vehicle behavior

Content

- the drags and forces affecting a vehicle
- axle loads in different driving situations
- acceleration limited by engine power or wheel traction
- braking, the effect of initial speed to braking distance
- stability in cornering, sliding and tipping of a vehicle
- Ackermann steering geometry, cornering properties of a vehicle
- wheel angles

Materials

in Optima

Teaching methods

Interactive classroom learning, calculation excercises

Exam schedules

First partial exam in late February or early March, the other in end-April.
Retake possibilities flexibly according to needs.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Versatile

Completion alternatives

Will be determined case by case

Student workload

Compiling of traction power/driving speed graph, 27 h/ECTS

Evaluation methods and criteria

Two exams

Failed (0)

Result of either partial exam below acceptance level or sum of the two exam results below passing level.

Further information

markku.ikonen@turkuamk.fi