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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2170203 Date:23/11/2021
Subject Name:Vehicle Dynamics
Time:02:30 PM to 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define following vehicle dynamics terminologies: 03
1) Lumped mass 2) Vehicle slip 3) Brake proportioning
(b) Draw SAE vehicle axis system. Illustrate all forces and moments on it 04
and also define all moments.
(c) Explain power limited acceleration and traction limited acceleration to 07
achieve maximum performance of vehicle.

Q.2 (a) Enlist the various aerodynamic aids for drag reduction for passenger car. 03
(b) Draw force diagram for rear wheel drive vehicle moving on the grade 04
with high speed. How much load is acting on the rear axle?
(c) Explain basic mechanics of air flow around a car body with suitable 07
diagram of pressure and velocity gradients.
OR
(c) What is drag coefficient? Explain the various sources of drag on a 07
passenger car.

Q.3 (a) Which are the excitation sources for vehicle ride vibration? 03
(b) Draw 2 DOF quarter car model of car .Write down the mathematic 04
model, showing dynamic behavior of this quarter car model under
steady state condition.
(c) Explain the procedure to locate roll center for four link rear suspension 07
and Mac Pherson strut independent suspension with suitable diagram.
OR
Q.3 (a) Which are the primary functions of suspension system with respect to 03
dynamic behavior of a vehicle?
(b) Draw kinematic arrangement of short and long arm type suspension and 04
Mac Pherson type suspension.
(c) Define and illustrate the conditions of anti squat and anti dive 07
suspension geometry for a passenger car.

Q.4 (a) Illustrate the necessary conditions to achieve neutral steer, under steer 03
and over steer.
(b) Define the following vehicle handling terminologies. 04
1) Understeer gradient 2) Tyre cornerning forces 3) Critical speed
4) Characteristic speed
(c) How can low speed maneuverability and high speed cornering improve 07
by four wheel steering? Explain in details.

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Q.4 (a) How lateral force and traction force is generated by tyre? 03
(b) Draw tyre axis system. Illustrate and define all forces and moments 04
acting on it.
(c) Explain the effect of camber change and traction force on vehicle 07
cornering.

Q.5 (a) Explain conicity and ply steer tyre behavior. 03

(b) Define: Rollover. Explain the causes of rollover. 04
(c) Explain magic tyre formula and illustrate it’s applications to calculate 07
lateral force and longitudinal forces.
OR
Q.5 (a) Which types of front and rear suspension are provided in motor cycle? 03
(b) What is the effect of trail in motor cycle dynamics? 04
(c) How to locate center of gravity of motor cycle? Show all necessary 07
calculations with suitable diagram.

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