Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks C0415

This course applies advanced theory, physical tests and CAE to the assessment of ride, braking, steering and handling performance, governing state-space equations with transfer functions for primary ride and develop and analyze open loop handling. Building on the analysis of the state space equations, common physical tests and their corresponding CAE solutions for steady state and transient vehicle events.  The "state-of-the-art"  vehicle dynamics CAE, and common lab and vehicle tests with metrics used to assess chassis system and vehicle performance will be discussed. Hands-on workshops using CARSIM vehicle dynamics simulation software will reinforce the material. Significant time is dedicated to the use of design of experiments (DOE) as a tool to assist in the analysis and optimization of chassis systems for multiple vehicle responses.

This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Upon completion of this course, accredited reconstructionists should mail a copy of their course certificate of achievement and the $5 participant CEU fee to ACTAR, PO Box 1493, North Platte, NE 69103.

Learning Objectives

By attending this course, you will be able to:

• Apply vehicle dynamics theory to practical evaluation and measurement
• Use governing state space equations and transfer functions to determine the effect of key parameters on primary ride and open loop handling
• Describe the current "state-of-the-art" of vehicle dynamics CAE
• Articulate various types of vehicle dynamics models
• Recognize kinematics and compliance (K&C) lab tests commonly used to quantify chassis system performance
• Identify and evaluate important K&C metrics used in vehicle dynamics development
• Identify and utilize important vehicle tests commonly used in industry to evaluate ride, steering and handling performance
• Relate chassis system characteristics to vehicle dynamic performance
• Utilize vehicle dynamics CAE software for the simulation of common physical lab and vehicle tests
• Apply design-of-experiments (DOE) to vehicle dynamics development

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for automotive engineers in the vehicle dynamics, chassis, suspension, steering and braking fields who work in product design, development, testing, simulation or research.

Prerequisites

<p>Participants must have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics acquired through sufficient work experience or by participating in courses such as SAE's Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (ID# 99020).<p>

Testimonials

"This class strengthened the things I knew and opened the door to so many more ideas and concepts I hadn't been exposed to in the automotive industry."
Dan Santiso
Engineering - Steering Dynamics
Honda R&D Americas, Inc

 

You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.