Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Course Code
Course Title
Course Planner
Lectures
MEC432
VEHICLE DYNAMICS
14584::Rajeev Kumar
Course Orientation
1 :DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE, 4 :RESEARCH, 5 :PLACEMENT EXAMINATION
Tutorials Practicals Credits
3.0
0.0
0.0
TextBooks
Sr No
Title
Author
Edition
Year
Publisher Name
Reference Books
Sr No
Title
Author
Edition
Year
Publisher Name
R-1
FUNDAMENTAL OF VEHICLE
DYNAMICS
GILLESPIE.T.D.
1st
1992
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC.
R-2
AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS
GIRI.N.K.
1st
2008
KHANNA PUBLISHERS
R-3
Mechanical Vibrations
V.P Singh
2nd
DHANPAT RAI PUBLICATIONS
Other Reading
Sr No
Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)
OR-1
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/Webcourse-contents/IIT-%20Guwahati/ve/index.htm ,
Relevant Websites
Sr No
Web address (only if relevant to the course)
Salient Features
RW-1
http://www.carsim.com/
Get knowledge about the load distributions
RW-2
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/107106080/
Description about the performance f the vehicle parts and usage in
dynamic conditions
Audio Visual Aids
Sr No
AV aids (only if relevant to the course)
Salient Features
AV-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh8yWw45StA
Force and moments calculation works
LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)
Detailed Plan For Lectures
Weeks before MTE
Weeks After MTE
Spill Over
3.0
Week
Lecture
Number Number
Broad Topic(Sub Topic)
Week 1
Lecture 1
INTRODUCTION
(Fundamental of vibration)
R-1:1
R-2:1
R-3:1
OR-1
Introduction to
Students learn the
Vibration and its effects effects of vibration
and causes of
vibrations
Animation of
bridge vibrating
under heavy winds
Lecture 2
INTRODUCTION
(Mechanical vibrating
systems)
R-3:1
OR-1
Introduction to
Students learn the
Vibration and its effects effects of vibration
and causes of
vibrations
Animation of
bridge vibrating
bridge vibrating
under heavy
under heavy winds winds
Lecture 3
INTRODUCTION(Free,
forced and damped
vibrations)
R-3:1
OR-1
Description about
viscous damping and
forced Vibrations and its
differential equation and
solution
Student learn about White Board and
damping effects and Marker
effects of forces on a
vibrating system
Lecture 4
INTRODUCTION
(Modelling and Simulation Model of an automobile Single, two and multi
degrees of freedom systems)
R-3:1
OR-1
Discussion about
equations of motions
and mathematical
models of various
vibrating system
Students learn to
White Board and
make mathematical Marker
models of vibrating
systems of Single,
two and multi degree
freedom system
Lecture 5
INTRODUCTION
(Magnification factor Transmissibility)
R-3:4
OR-1
Lecture about
magnification factor,
Transmissibility and its
properties
Student will learn
what is magnification
factor and its
different properties
under different
vibrating conditions
Lecture 6
INTRODUCTION
(Vibration absorber)
R-3:5
OR-1
Derivation for Frahm
Vibration absorber
Student will learn
Video related to
about derivation and vibration absorber
working of Frahm
Vibration absorber
and its conditions for
effectiveness
Lecture 7
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Fundamental approach to
modelling)
R-1:1
OR-1
Fundamental approach
to modelling
Learn about
modeling of
automobile parts
Lecture 8
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Lumped mass and vehicle
coordinate system)
R-1:1
OR-1
Lumped mass and
vehicle coordinate
system, Force analysis
for translational and
rotational system
Learn about Lumped Discussion
mass and vehicle
coordinate system
and also about Force
analysis for
translational and
rotational systems
Week 2
Week 3
Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,
Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs
Lecture Description
Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples
Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned
Images Related to
Magnification
Factor and
Transmissibility
PPT on modelling
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Lecture 8
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Force analysis for
translational and rotational
systems)
R-1:1
OR-1
Lumped mass and
vehicle coordinate
system, Force analysis
for translational and
rotational system
Learn about Lumped Discussion
mass and vehicle
coordinate system
and also about Force
analysis for
translational and
rotational systems
Lecture 9
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Acceleration performance,
power train)
R-1:2
OR-1
Acceleration
performance, power
train
Learn about
Acceleration
performance, power
train of automobile
Lecture 10 PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Braking performance)
R-1:3
OR-1
Basics of Braking
performance
Learn about Braking PPT on Braking
performance
performance
Lecture 11 PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Braking forces and different
types of brakes)
R-1:3
OR-1
Braking forces and
Learn about Braking PPT on different
different types of brakes forces and different types of brakes
types of brakes
Lecture 12 PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
(Friction and requirement
for braking performance.)
R-1:3
OR-1
Friction and requirement Learn about Friction PPT on braking
for braking performance and requirement for performance
braking performance
Lecture 13 SUSPENSION
(Requirements)
R-1:7
OR-1
Description about
Students learn about Video related to
suspension systems used requirements of
suspension systems
in vehicles
suspension system in
vehicles
Lecture 14 SUSPENSION(Sprung mass
frequency)
R-1:7
OR-1
Description about
frequency of a spring
mass system
Lecture 15 SUSPENSION(Wheel hop,
wheel wobble, wheel
shimmy)
R-1:5 and 7
OR-1
Description about wheel Student learn about
hop, wobble and
the effect of wheel
shimmy
hop, wheel wobble
and wheel shimmy
Lecture 16
PPT on
Acceleration
performance,
power train
Student learn to
White Board and
calculate the natural Marker
frequency of different
types of spring mass
systems
White Board and
Marker
Test1
Lecture 17 SUSPENSION(Choice of
suspension spring
rate)
R-1:5 and 7
OR-1
Lecture about selection
of suspension springs
Student will learn
how to select a
suspension spring
depending upon
requirement
Slideshow
Lecture 18 SUSPENSION(Calculation
of effective spring rate)
R-1:5 and 7
OR-1
Lecture about selection
of suspension springs
Student will learn
how to select a
suspension spring
depending upon
requirement
Slideshow
power train of
automobile
Brakes used in
automobiles
Week 7
Lecture 19 SUSPENSION(Vehicle
suspension in fore and apt
directions)
R-1:5 and 7
OR-1
Description about
various forces of
suspension systems
Student will learn
White Board and
what forces and from Marker
what directions they
are acting through
suspension of a
vehicle.
SPILL OVER
Week 7
Lecture 20
Spill Over
Lecture 21
Spill Over
MID-TERM
Week 8
Week 9
Lecture 22 TYRES(Ride characteristics
of
tyre)
R-1:10
OR-1
Description about
Student learn about White Board and
various properties of tire the ride
Marker
characteristics
characteristics of tire
properties.
Lecture 23 TYRES(Effect of driving
torque)
R-1:10
OR-1
Description about tire
properties and driving
torque
Student learn about
effect of driving
torque and tire
characteristics
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 24 TYRES(Effect of braking
torque)
R-1:10
OR-1
Description about tyre
properties and braking
torque
Student learn about
effect of braking
torque and tyre
characteristics
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 25 TYRES(Gough's tyre
characteristics)
R-1:10
OR-1
Description about
Gough's Tyre
characteristics.
Student learn to read Slideshow and
gough's charts related Gough's Charts
to various tyre
characterisctics
Lecture 26 VEHICLE HANDLING
(Over steer, under steer,
steady state cornering)
R-1:6 and 8
OR-1
Description about
steering system and
properties
Student learn about White Board and
steady state cornering Marker
Lecture 27 VEHICLE HANDLING
(Over steer, under steer,
steady state cornering)
R-1:6 and 8
OR-1
Description about
steering system and
properties
Student learn about White Board and
steady state cornering Marker
Week 10 Lecture 28
Test2
Lecture 29 VEHICLE HANDLING
(Effect of braking, driving
torques on steering)
R-1:6 and 8
OR-1
Description about
Student learn about White Board and
steering systems and
the effects of various Marker
effects of various forces forces on steering
systems
Lecture 30 VEHICLE HANDLING
(Effect of camber,
transient effects in
cornering)
R-1:6 and 8
OR-1
Description about
Student learn about White Board and
steering systems and
the effects of various Marker
effects of various forces forces on steering
systems
Week 11 Lecture 31 VEHICLE HANDLING
(Directional stability of
vehicles)
R-1:6 and 8
OR-1
Description about
stability properties of
the vehicle
Student learn about White Board and
various properties
Marker
related to directional
stability of a vehicle
Different types
of tyres used for
2 wheelers and 4
wheelers
Week 11 Lecture 32 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Load
distribution)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about load Student learn about
distribution of a vehicle distribution of
various loads acting
on a vehicle
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 33 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Load
distribution)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about load Student learn about
distribution of a vehicle distribution of
various loads acting
on a vehicle
White Board and
Marker
Week 12 Lecture 34 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Calculation of
tractive effort and reactions
for different drives)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
various tractive forces
acting on a vehicle
Description about
various tractive
forces acting on a
vehicle
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 35 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Calculation of
tractive effort and reactions
for different drives)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
various tractive forces
acting on a vehicle
Description about
various tractive
forces acting on a
vehicle
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 36
Test3
Week 13 Lecture 37 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Stability of a
vehicle on a
slope)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
Vehicle Stability
Student learn about
the vehicle stability
properties on slope
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 38 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Stability of a
vehicle on a
slope)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
Vehicle Stability
Student learn about
the vehicle stability
properties on slope
White Board and
Marker
Lecture 39 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Stability of a
vehicle on a curve and a
banked road.)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
stability of a vehicle
Student learn about White Board and
stability of a vehicle Marker
on curved and banked
roads.
Week 14 Lecture 40 STABILITY OF
VEHICLES(Stability of a
vehicle on a curve and a
banked road.)
R-1:8
OR-1
Description about
stability of a vehicle
Student learn about White Board and
stability of a vehicle Marker
on curved and banked
roads.
SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 41
Spill Over
Lecture 42
Spill Over
Week 15 Lecture 43
Spill Over
Lecture 44
Spill Over
Lecture 45
Spill Over
Scheme for CA:
Component
Frequency
Test
Out Of
2
Each Marks Total Marks
3
Total :-
10
20
10
20
Details of Academic Task(s)
AT No.
Objective
Topic of the Academic Task
Test1
To prepare the
students for MTE
Test3
To assess knowledge Over steer, under steer, steady state cornering, Effect of braking,
in vehicle handling driving torques on steering, Effect of camber, transient effects in
and stability
cornering, Directional stability of vehicles Load distribution,
Calculation of tractive effort and reactions for different drives,
Stability of a vehicle on a slope, Stability of a vehicle on a curve
and a banked road.
Test2
To enhace
knowlegde in the
area of tyres
Nature of Academic Task
(group/individuals/field
work
Fundamental of vibration, Mechanical vibrating systems,
Individual
Modelling and Simulation - Model of an automobile - Single, two
and multi degrees of freedom systems, Free, forced and damped
vibrations, Magnification factor,Transmissibility, Vibration
absorber,Fundamental approach to modelling, Lumped mass and
vehicle coordinate system, Force analysis for transnational and
rotational systems, Acceleration performance, power train,
Braking performance, Braking forces and different types of
brakes, Friction and requirement for braking
performance.Requirements, Sprung mass frequency, Wheel hop,
wheel wobble, wheel shimmy, Choice of suspension spring rate,
Calculation of effective spring rate, Vehicle suspension in fore
and apt directions
Ride characteristics of tyre, Effect of driving torque, Effect of
braking torque, Gough's tyre characteristics
Evaluation Mode
Allottment /
submission Week
Step Marking
5/6
Individual
Step Marking
11 / 12
Individual
Knowledge and
writing skill
8/9
