NPTEL : Vehicle Dynamics (Engineering Design)

Co-ordinators : Dr. R. Krishnakumar


Lecture 1 - Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics

Lecture 2 - Longitudinal Dynamics

Lecture 3 - Vehicle Load Distribution - Acceleration and Braking

Lecture 4 - Brake Force Distribution, Braking Efficiency and Braking Distance

Lecture 5 - Tractor - Semi Trailer

Lecture 6 - Tire Mechanics - An Introduction

Lecture 7 - Mechanical Properties of Rubber

Lecture 8 - Slip, Grip and Rolling Resistance

Lecture 9 - Tire Construction and Force Development

Lecture 10 - Contact Patch and Contact Pressure Distribution

Lecture 11 - Tire Brush Model

Lecture 12 - Lateral Force Generation

Lecture 13 - Ply Steer and Conicity - Part 1

Lecture 14 - Ply Steer and Conicity - Part 2

Lecture 15 - Tire Models - Magic Formula

Lecture 16 - Classification of Tyre Models and Combined Slip

Lecture 17 - Lateral Dynamics - An Introduction

Lecture 18 - Lateral Dynamics - Bicycle Model

Lecture 19 - Lateral Dynamics - Stability and Steering Conditions

Lecture 20 - Understeer Gradient and State Space Approach

Lecture 21 - Handling Response of a Vehicle

Lecture 22 - Mimuro Plot for Lateral Transient Response - Part 1

Lecture 23 - Mimuro Plot for Lateral Transient Response - Part 2

Lecture 24 - Parameters affecting vehicle handling characteristics

Lecture 25 - Subjective and Objective Evaluation of Vehicle Handling - Part 1

Lecture 26 - Subjective and Objective Evaluation of Vehicle Handling - Part 2

Lecture 27 - Subjective and Objective Evaluation of Vehicle Handling and Rollover P

Lecture 28 - Rollover Prevention (Continued...) and Vertical Dynamics

Lecture 29 - Vertical Dynamics - An Introduction

Lecture 30 - Vertical Dynamics - Quarter Car Model

Lecture 31 - Noise, Vibration and Harshness - Random Processes

Lecture 32 - Random Process and Conclusion (Continued...)