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SD2225 Ground Vehicle Dynamics, Basic Course 11.0 credits

Fordonsdynamik, allmän kurs

The course will consider vehicle dynamic properties and the analysis of the dynamics of subsystems in a vehicle.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Mechanical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 14 for single courses students - To application

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (5.5 credits), P4 (5.5 credits)

  • Application code

    20025

  • Start date

    20/01/2014

  • End date

    2014 week: 23

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    64 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    60 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    1 - 25

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Application

    Apply for this course at antagning.se through this application link.
    Please note that you need to log in at antagning.se to finalize your application.

Spring 14 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (5.5 credits), P4 (5.5 credits)

  • Application code

    60994

  • Start date

    20/01/2014

  • End date

    2014 week: 23

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    64 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    60 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    1 - 24

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Open for:

    All Master of Science in Engineering in year 3

    Alla Master program

  • Part of programme

Spring 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 13 P3 (5.5 credits), P4 (5.5 credits)

  • Application code

    60814

  • Start date

    2013 week: 2

  • End date

    2013 week: 21

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    64 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    30 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Max. 35

    *) If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Part of programme

Spring 13 for single courses students

  • Periods

    Spring 13 P3 (5.5 credits), P4 (5.5 credits)

  • Application code

    20039

  • Start date

    07/01/2013

  • End date

    2013 week: 21

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    64 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    60 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    1 - 24

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

Learning outcomes

The over all goal of the course is to give the student a deeper knowledge about modelling, simulation, measurement and analysis of ground vehicles dynamic behaviour

Students graduating from the course should be able to:

  • describe the basic terms within vehicle dynamics
  • describe and use the coordinate transformations necessary for vehicle dynamic analysis
  • create simple models of vehicles for dynamic analysis
  • explain the assumptions/limitations of the created models
  • derive the equations of motion for vehicles in order to perform an analysis of the bounce and pitch motions that arise due to for example acceleration, braking and uneven road surfaces
  • derive the equations of motion for a vehicle during stationary and non-stationary cornering and to analyse the vehicle directional stability and roll behaviour
  • derive the effective cornering stiffness when considering the elastic elements in the wheel suspension and be able to analyse it’s effect on the dynamic characteristics of the vehicle
  • derive the equations of motion for a vehicle combinations and analyse it’s stability in the yaw direction
  • create handling diagrams and draw conclusions from them
  • create, performe and analyse a simple test plan for vehicle dynamic analysis by using statistical methods
  • explain how different changes of the construction of the vehicle affects the dynamical characteristics of a vehicle.
  • plan, carry out, evaluate and present a simple field test for vehicle dynamic analysis.
  • apply the gained knowledge on practical problems.

Course main content

Vehicle dynamic characteristics. Coordinate systems and coordinate transformations. Comfort, handling, rollover. Modelling and derivation of equations of motion for vehicles driving straight ahead and during cornering. Force and road excitation. Stationary and non stationary driving. Frequency responses. Elastic elements of the wheel suspension, effective cornering stiffness, roll steer. Handling diagram. Nonlinear components and non dimensional equations of motion. Vehicle combinations and stability. Statistical methods.

Eligibility

Documented knowledge in english corresponding to English B/ English 6, 23 university credits (hp) in the field of mechanics, 33 university credits (hp) in the filed of mathematics

Prerequisites

  • Recommended knowledge: Basic knowledge in Control. Basic knowledge of Matlab or Simulink.

Literature

Kompendium Fordonsdynamik.

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 7.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Assignments, 4.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1; 7 university credits).

Approved exercises (ÖVN1; 4 university credits).

Offered by

SCI/Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering

Examiner

Jenny Jerrelind <jennyj@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Mandatory for the track, Road Vehicles.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.