Vehicle Dynamics

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3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) Students will learn the dynamic considerations that influence the performance of ground vehicles. Load transfer during braking, acceleration, and cornering are analyzed. Students will investigate vehicle handling as it directly relates to chassis, suspension components, springs and shocks, tires and the overall vehicle dynamic performance. Different types of suspension and dampers to compare their influence on transferring the vehicle loads and limitation on the vehicle performance.