Vehicle Suspension and Steering (5 cr)
Code: 5C00ES44-3005
General information
Enrolment period
02.07.2022 - 02.09.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Vehicle Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Vehicle Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Teachers
- Jarkko Peltonen
Groups
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20I132
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20I131
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.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Can recognize and define vehicle suspension structures. Knows different suspension components, but can not justify own choices. Works in a group. Recognizes own co-operation skills. Recognizes automotive engineering working methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
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) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Student has not be able to do planning work, learning diary or examination acceptably.
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.
An abandoned learning diary can be supplemented and should be returned according to a separate instruction.
Assessment 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, learning diary.
Learning materials
Course literature:
- Miikka Mäenpää: Jousitus ja pyöräntuenta (thesis)
- 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 52 hours
- examination 2 hours
- independent work 79 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 identify and define structural solutions for chassis and braking systems used in vehicles. Knows various chassis components and braking systems, but cannot justify his choices. Recognizes their interaction skills. Identify important practices in your field.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Is able to structure the options of different chassis components and braking systems in relation to each other. Can choose the most suitable parts from different components and justify his choice. Is able to cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his / her interaction skills.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Has a broad understanding of the chassis structures and braking systems used in vehicles. Can choose parts for the vehicle's suspension and braking system and create new solutions. Can work responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction.