MEE2050 Vehicle Dynamics L T P J C

2 2 0 0 3
Pre-requisite MEE1002 Syllabus version
v. 1.1
Course Objectives:
1. To make the students understand the fundamentals of vibration and its application in vehicles
2. To make the students understand the behavior of tyres
3. To make the students learn about the stability of the vehicles
4. To make the students learn about the roll stability and vehicle handling characteristics

Expected Course Outcome:

Upon Successful Completion of this course ,Students will be able to
1. Evaluate the natural frequency of a single and multi-degree freedom systems
2. Predict the stability of vehicle at different operating conditions
3. Predict the behavior of tyres during braking, acceleration and cornering
4. Discuss the roll stability of a vehicle
5. Analyse the directional stability of the vehicle during cornering

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): SLO2,5,6

Module:1 Vibration 4 hours

Vibration System and human comforts, One DOF, Two DOF, Free and Forced Vibration,
Random Vibration, Magnification and Transmissibility, Vibration Absorber.

Module:2 Vehicle Vibrations 4 hours

Multi DOF systems, Modal Analysis, Vehicle Vibration Models- Quarter Car and Half Car
Model

Module:3 Stability of Vehicles 4 hours

Load Distribution, Stability on Curved Track and on slope, Gyroscopic Effect, weight Transfer
during Acceleration, Cornering and Braking, Overturning and Sliding. Cross wind stability and
Equations of motions

Module:4 Tyre Dynamics 4 hours

Rolling Radius, Rolling Resistance – Factors, Forces acting on tyres – Tractive and Braking
efforts, Dynamic Tyre Stiffness, Vibration Characteristics, Noise Levels of Tyres

Module:5 Cornering Behavior: 4 hours

Behavior while Cornering, Slip angle, Cornering force, Cornering Properties, Camber Thrust, Camber
Scrub and Camber Steer
Module:6 Suspension and Roll Stability: 4 hours

Road irregularities, Suspension Angles, Roll Center, Roll Axis, Roll Center Height, Roll Stability,
Suspension Roll and Bump steer.

Module:7 Vehicle Handling: 4 hours

Steady State Handling Characteristics- Under steer, Over steer, Directional stability of vehicles.
Steady state response to steering input, handling Diagram

Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 hours

Active Suspension Systems, Suspension Optimization

Total Lecture hours: 30 hours

Text Book(s)
1. Rao V. Dukkipati, Jian Pang, “Road Vehicle Dynamics problems and solution”,SAE,2010.
Reference Books
1. Thomas D.Gillespie, “Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics”,SAE,1992
2 J.G. Giles, “Steering, Suspension and Tyres”, Illiffe Books Ltd., 1968.
3 J. Y. Wong, “Theory of Ground Vehicles”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 2001.
4 David Corolla, “Automotive Engineering: Power-train, chassis system and Vehicle Body’,
Butterworth Heinmann, 2009
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
Recommended by Board of Studies 17-08-2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 47 Date 05-10-2017