Vehicle Suspension and Steering (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students:
- know steering structures, suspension, suspension damping, wheel and tire structures and their effects on the handling characteristics of the vehicle
- know the braking system structures.

Content (course unit)

The course covers steering, wheel angle effect to the driving characteristics, tilt and nod center determination, suspension and damping effect on drive comfort and safety, design of suspension and damping, braking system engineering.

Location and time

Implementation will take place in autumn. Precise schedule will be told in the beginning of the course.

Exam schedules

There is one examination during the implementation. Renewal of examination is possible in two events after implementation.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment of implementation and its importance:
- learning diary 70 %
- examination 30%.
Independent exercises will be included to learning diary.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises in class and home.

Learning materials

Course literature:
- Olavi Laine: Autotekniikkaa, 1. osa: ajo-ominaisuudet
- Olavi Laine: Autotekniikka, 2. osa
- Bosch: Automotive Handbook.

Student workload

Time resource for implementation:
- introduction 2 hours
- theory lectures 32 hours
- exercises in class 24 hours
- examination 2 hours
- independent work 75 hours.

Content scheduling

Implementation consists of:
- steering systems
- wheel alignment
- handling
- suspension
- spring types, characteristics and dimensioning
- vibration and damping
- tyres and rims
- braking systems and dimensioning.

Completion alternatives

Not possible.

Practical training and working life cooperation

In this course there is no connections to the working life.

International connections

In this course there is no international co-operation connections.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has not be able to do learning diary or examination acceptably.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Can recognize and define vehicle suspension structures. Knows different suspension components, but can not justify own choices. Recognizes own co-operation skills. Recognizes automotive engineering working methods.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Can analyze suspension components choices to each other. Can choose best components to vehicle and justify own choices. Can work responsible in group and is ready to improve co-operational skills.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Understands widely suspension components in vehicle. Can choose and scale suspension components and create new structures. Can co-operate responsible, flexible and constructively. Develop both own and group co-operation.