Topics: Chassis, Air Frame, Vehicle Dynamics
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.
By attending this course, you will be able to:
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.
<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>
"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.
Tim Drotar is currently a lead engineer in advanced vehicle dynamics at Stellantis. Previously, he spent 30 years at Ford Motor Company where he specialized in chassis systems and vehicle dynamics for passenger cars and light trucks. Tim is a member of SAE, SCCA and The Tire Society. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.