Introduction to Automotive engineering – Performance

Introduction to Automotive engineering – Performance, available at $74.99, has an average rating of 4.38, with 110 lectures, based on 849 reviews, and has 3477 subscribers.

You will learn about What is acceleration and top speed performance what limits it? What is Handling performance and what are the factors which contribute What is Braking performance and the Importance of ABS What is NVH and Ride vibrations, how are they dealt with What do you mean by vehicle durability and aspects related to structural strength What constitutes the factors affecting Fuel economy of an IC engine vehicle? This course is ideal for individuals who are Engineering students who want to build awareness about Automobile engineering or Enthusiasts who know basic Google level knowledge but want to understand the why behind each performance criteria of vehicle It is particularly useful for Engineering students who want to build awareness about Automobile engineering or Enthusiasts who know basic Google level knowledge but want to understand the why behind each performance criteria of vehicle.

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Summary

Title: Introduction to Automotive engineering – Performance

Price: $74.99

Average Rating: 4.38

Number of Lectures: 110

Number of Published Lectures: 110

Number of Curriculum Items: 110

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 110

Original Price: $39.99

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What You Will Learn

What is acceleration and top speed performance what limits it?
What is Handling performance and what are the factors which contribute
What is Braking performance and the Importance of ABS
What is NVH and Ride vibrations, how are they dealt with
What do you mean by vehicle durability and aspects related to structural strength
What constitutes the factors affecting Fuel economy of an IC engine vehicle?

Who Should Attend

Engineering students who want to build awareness about Automobile engineering
Enthusiasts who know basic Google level knowledge but want to understand the why behind each performance criteria of vehicle

Target Audiences

Engineering students who want to build awareness about Automobile engineering
Enthusiasts who know basic Google level knowledge but want to understand the why behind each performance criteria of vehicle

Automotive Design is driven by the targets set for performance. Understanding these performance metrics and characteristics is a very important part of the overall Vehicle design process.

This course aims to provide an idea of each of these specific areas of performance related to the Typical IC (internal combustion) engine Vehicle.

Topics covered

Mechanism of Acceleration of the Vehicle
Basic working principles of IC engine
Traction and Power limited acceleration
Limits of Top speed
Relations between tractive force and engine torque
Need for a transmission
Factors which affect Vehicle Handling
Importance of the Tire
Stiff vs Soft suspension
What is Road holding and Grip
Types of tests performed for handling
Steering performance
Basic Physics of Braking
Working mechanism of a Brake system
Stopping distance derived
Slip ratio and its affects
Anti lock braking system working
Relations between Braking and Handling behavior
What are vibrations,
Difference between Ride and NVH
Types of sources, paths
Types of Noise
Basic Concepts of Vibrations
Sensitive touch points related to NVH
How NVH performance is evaluated?
Different aspects of Vehicle Durability
Importance of Material properties to strength
Bending and Torsional stiffness
Trade off of strength vs Weight
Considerations for Design for durability in Vehicle design process
Flow of energy in an engine
Types of losses
Relative Contribution of those losses
Specific Fuel Consumption
What is Thermal efficiency and ways to improve it
Affect of Driving patterns and environment
Ways to improve Vehicle Fuel efficiency

The course is designed to be Beginner friendly and consists of minimal Math with a “First Principles” approach.

If you are a student, engineer working in Automotive industry or an enthusiast wanting to learn about Automobiles this course will give you a Holistic understanding of Performance Criteria which matters and build a conceptual intuitive understanding of underlying principles.

This course doesn’t deal in-depth in any of the area only deals with “what matters” .

This course may not be for you if you are looking for a highly analytical approach .

This course is suitable for you if already know some basics of cars but want to know the engineering connections in performance.

Knowledge compiled in the course is partly academic and partly related to my experiences and learning throughout my working stint at an Automotive manufacturer as a mechanical design engineer .

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Introduction to Vehicle performance

Lecture 3: Categorization of Performance

Chapter 2: Acceleration and Top speed Performance

Lecture 1: Basic Physics of Acceleration

Lecture 2: Concept of Power

Lecture 3: Drive System

Lecture 4: IC Engine Fundamentals

Lecture 5: Mechanism of Acceleration

Lecture 6: Two Factors which Limit Acceleration

Lecture 7: Tractive Force Relations

Lecture 8: Limit of Adhesion

Lecture 9: Relation between Torque and Tractive force

Lecture 10: Factors affecting Traction Limit

Lecture 11: Torque and Power Generation – Definitions

Lecture 12: Power Relations

Lecture 13: Brake Power of Engine

Lecture 14: Engine Characteristics

Lecture 15: Spark Ignition vs Compression Ignition

Lecture 16: Mean Effective Pressure

Lecture 17: Need for a Transmission

Lecture 18: Gear Ratio

Lecture 19: Gear Addition Based on Traction limit curve

Lecture 20: Marriage of Engine and Transmission

Lecture 21: Types of Transmissions

Lecture 22: Improving Acceleration performance

Lecture 23: Forced Induction of Air in Engines

Lecture 24: Air Fuel Ratio

Lecture 25: Fuel Injection – Throttle Response

Lecture 26: How to Increase Power of Engine – Summary

Lecture 27: Top speed Performance

Lecture 28: Tyre Limit and Aerodynamic Limits

Lecture 29: Power to Weight Ratio

Lecture 30: Peak Low rpm Torque vs High power

Lecture 31: Weight Transfer affects

Lecture 32: Affect of Type of Drive on Acceleration performance

Chapter 3: Handling and Steering Performance

Lecture 1: Introduction to Handling

Lecture 2: Prime Factors which Affect Handling

Lecture 3: Typical Suspension Setup

Lecture 4: Tire Construction and Properties

Lecture 5: Tire Section and Width

Lecture 6: Forces Generated on Tire

Lecture 7: Tire Lateral Slip angle

Lecture 8: Understeer and Oversteer

Lecture 9: Road Holding and Grip

Lecture 10: Stiff vs Soft Suspension

Lecture 11: Centre of Gravity and Weight distribution

Lecture 12: Wheel Alignment angles and their Implications

Lecture 13: Steady State Handling Test

Lecture 14: Double Lane Change test

Lecture 15: Tuning for Handling

Lecture 16: Steering Feel and Feedback

Lecture 17: Steering On centre Performance

Lecture 18: Improving Handling Performance- Summary

Lecture 19: Steering Ratio

Lecture 20: Turning Circle Diameter

Lecture 21: Steering Returnability Performance

Chapter 4: Braking Performance

Lecture 1: Basic Physics of Braking

Lecture 2: Working Principle of Braking system

Lecture 3: Brake Force Generation

Lecture 4: Relation between Braking Torque and Friction Force

Lecture 5: Kinetic Energy and Braking Power

Lecture 6: Work done By Braking system

Lecture 7: Stopping distance Calculations

Lecture 8: Slip Ratio and Performance

Lecture 9: Ill Effects of Wheel Lock-up

Lecture 10: Regulating braking force and ABS working principle

Lecture 11: Anti Lock Braking system Working Block diagram

Lecture 12: Weight Transfer during Braking

Lecture 13: Relation of Braking and Handling Behavior

Lecture 14: Total Braking Distance

Chapter 5: Ride and NVH performance

Lecture 1: Introduction to Vibrations in Vehicles

Lecture 2: What is Ride ?

Lecture 3: Excitation Sources for Ride

Lecture 4: Excitation sources for NVH

Lecture 5: Sources and Paths of Vibration and Noise

Lecture 6: Types of Noise

Lecture 7: What Constitutes NVH performance?

Lecture 8: Natural Frequency

Lecture 9: Resonance

Lecture 10: Damping, Types

Lecture 11: Vibration Transmissability

Lecture 12: Modes and Modal Alignment

Lecture 13: Spring and Damper

Lecture 14: Sensitive Touch points for NVH

Lecture 15: Noise absorption Materials

Lecture 16: Frequency Response test

Lecture 17: Evaluating NVH Performance

Chapter 6: Durability

Lecture 1: Aspects of Durability

Lecture 2: Mechanical properties of Materials

Lecture 3: Temperature Resistance

Lecture 4: Chemical resistance

Lecture 5: Stiffness – Concept

Lecture 6: Sections and Moment of Inertia

Lecture 7: Bending Stiffness of Vehicle

Instructors

Mufaddal Rasheed
Mechanical engineer, Product designer , Instructor

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2 stars: 20 votes
3 stars: 134 votes
4 stars: 337 votes
5 stars: 348 votes

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