Vehicle Kinematics & Dynamics
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Vehicle Kinematics & Dynamics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Vehicle Kinematics & Dynamics (subject code 3340202) as prescribed for COMPUTER · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 36 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3340202)Unit 1 Introduction to Theory of Machine and Vehicle Dynamics
- 1.1. Introduction to theory of machine
- 1.2. Basic terminology related to theory of machines like kinematic link, kinematic pair, kinematic chain, mechanism, structure, machine, degree of freedom for plane mechanism.
- 1.3. Different types of basic mechanisms used in Automobile System like - Four bar Mechanism. - Single and Double Slider Crank Mechanisms. - Cam and Follower Mechanism with their types
- 1.4. Introduction to vehicle dynamics - Drag, Lift, Side force, rolling moment, pitching moment, yawing moment, - Dynamic load on axle Vehicle Kinematics and Dynamics Course Code: 3340202 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (in cognitive domain) Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 2 Balancing
- 2.1. Need of Balancing, Static and Dynamic Balancing
- 2.2. Balancing of rotating mass.
- 2.3. Balancing of single rotating mass.
- 2.4. Balancing of several rotating masses.
- 2.5. Primary and secondary unbalanced forces of reciprocating masses.
- 2.6. Partial balancing of unbalanced primary force in reciprocating engines.
- 2.7. Variation of tractive force, Swaying couple and Hammer blow with respect to locomotive engine.
- 2.10. Balancing of primary forces of multi cylinder in-line engine.
- 2.11. Balancing of secondary forces of multicylinder in-line engine.
Unit 3 Vehicle Vibrations & Ergonomics
- 3.1. Definitions of Terminologies related to Vibrations
- 3.2. Sources of vibration in a vehicle, isolation
- 3.3. Vibration isolation in a vehicle
- 3.3. Vehicle Vibration and human comfort
- 3.4. Factors affecting human comfort in a vehicle
Unit 4 Steering Mechanism
- 4.1. Ackerman steering Mechanism
- 4.2. Condition for true rolling
- 4.3. Turning circle radius
Unit 5 Vehicle Performance
- 5.1. Various resistances to vehicle.
- 5.2. Power for propulsion
- 5.3. Traction and tractive effort
- 5.4. Relation between engine speed and vehicle speed
- 5.5. Acceleration, drawbar pull and grade ability
- 5.6. Distribution of weight in three wheeled and four wheeled vehicle
- 5.7. Stability of vehicle on slope
- 5.8. Calculation of maximum acceleration, maximum tractive effort and relation for different drives
- 5.9. Factors affecting braking efficiency.
- 5.10. Calculation of stopping distance.( when Vehicle Kinematics and Dynamics Course Code: 3340202 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (in cognitive domain) Topics and Sub-topics brakes are applied to front wheel, rear wheels and four wheels)
- 5.11. Braking of vehicle on curved path
Unit 6 Suspension and Tyres
- 6.1. Function of suspension system(Ride control, height control, roll control, dive and squat control, road holding)
- 6.2. Types of front and rear suspension (Solid axles (Hotchkiss, Four Link, DeDion ), Independent suspensions (SLA Front Suspension, Macpherson Strut, Trailing-Arm Rear Suspension, Semi- Trailing Arm, Swing Axle, Multi link rear suspension)
- 6.3. Roll axis and effect of side forces.
- 6.4. Tyre construction, size and load rating, various terminologies related to tyre, concept of mechanism of force generation in tyre.
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