FALL 2014: MSNE 616 Automotive Engineering: Materials and Dynamics |
College: School of Engineering
Department: Materials Science and NanoEngineering
MSNE 616 - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING: MATERIALS AND DYNAMICS Credits: Hours Variable
Discussion of the engineering and materials technology that are involved in modern automotive design. Topics include: chassis design and construction; composite design and fabrication; aerodynamics and ground effects; suspension dynamics; performance technology. External expert speakers will provide a real-world perspective. Course will only be offered with sufficient demand. Check with the instructor. Instructor permission required
Faculty Telephone Location Time Andrew Barron arb@rice.edu 713-348-5610 MEB 128 MW 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Note: You may want to adjust your Text Zoom to view this site, PDF files are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) for easy viewingMSNE 616: Automotive Engineering, Materials and Dynamics
Discussion of the engineering and materials technology that is involved in modern automotive design. Topics include: chassis design and construction; composite design and fabrication; aerodynamics and ground effects; suspension dynamics; performance technology. External expert speakers will provide a real-world perspective. Not offered every year. Instructor(s): Barron. Time: TBA.
The grade will be based on a combination of the following:
1. Two exams. A mid term (25%) and a final (50%).
2. Each student gives a presentation on a specific topic (25%).In addition there will be several opportunities for real-world experience including:
Potential topics for presentation
Each student will give one of the class sessions on the topic of choice. The Powerpoint presentation will then be available (with corrections) on the web for the class and Rice SAE.
Each case we need (a) what they are, (b) history, (c) the theory, (d) practice.
1. Front spoilers
2. Rear spoilers - Gerney flaps
3. Wings
4. Front splitters
5. Brake compounds
6. Superchargers
7. Cooling ducting
8. NACA ducts
9. Suspension braces
10. Rear diffusersClassroom topics will encompass the following:
1. Engineering of handling
1.1. Tire characteristics
1.1.1. Slip angle
1.1.2. Grip
1.1.3. Tire profile versus performance
1.1.4. Calculate appropriate grip required for specific car weight
1.1.5. Construction1.2. Weight Distribution and Dynamics
1.2.1. Roll center
1.2.2. Sway bars1.3. Suspension
1.3.1. Bushings
1.3.2. Springs and shocks - spring rates
1.3.3. Types of front suspension
1.3.4. Front versus rear
1.3.5. Live axle rear suspension
1.3.6. Independent rear suspension1.4. Brakes
2. Construction
2.1. Chassis design
2.1.1. Ladder
2.1.2. Tube
2.1.3. Back-bone
2.1.4. Monocoque2.2. Body work
2.2.1. Composite
2.2.2. Carbon-carbon3. Power
3.1. Fuel
3.2. Forced induction
3.2.1. Supercharger
3.2.2. Turbo3.3. Lubrication
4. Aerodynamics
4.1. Drag coefficient
4.2. Cooling
4.2.1. Cooling ducting
4.2.2. NACA ducts4.3. Wings and spoilers
4.3.1. Front spoilers
4.3.2. Rear spoilers - Gerney flaps
4.3.3. Wings
4.3.4. Front splitters
4.3.5. Rear diffusers5.1. Safety cages
5.2. Fire
5.3. Driver
Date
Comment
Mon Sept 1
No class
Wed Sept 3
No class
Mon Sep 8
No class
Wed Sep 10
Class as normal
Mon Sep 15
No class
Wed Sep 17
No class
Mon Sep 22
Class as normal
Wed Sep 24
Class as normal
Mon Sep 29
Class as normal
Wed Oct 1
Class as normal
Mon Oct 6
Class as normal
Wed Oct 8
Class as normal
Mon Oct 13
No Class
Wed Oct 15
Class as normal
Mon Oct 20
Class as normal
Wed Oct 22
Class as normal
Mon Oct 27
Class as normal
Wed Oct 29
Class as normal
Mon Nov 3
Class as normal
Wed Nov 5
Class as normal
Mon Nov 10
No Class
Wed Nov 12
No Class
Mon Nov 17
Student presentations
Wed Nov 19
Student presentations
Mon Nov 24
Student presentations
Wed Nov 26
No class
Mon Dec 1
No class
Wed Dec 3
No class
Mathematics for Automotive Engineering
Circle
Sway Bar
LINKS
http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/JohnsonMatthey/page13.htm
Student Date TitleBrady Buescher November 17 BMW i8Raymond Cano November 24 TBDSamuel Carroll November 24 TBD Pavel Chaguine November 17 Citroen SMDustin (Luke) Daniels November 24 C7 Corvette Stingray Henrique Diogenes November 19 McLaren F1 Marcelo Fernandes November 24 Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control Emmanuel Fiscal November 19 Lunar Roving Vehicle Matthew French November 24 Aston Martin One-77 Marissa Garcia November 17 TBD Jaime Gomez November 19 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Alan Grizzaffi November 19 Willy's MB Ken Hackenberg November 17 Tesla Model STyler Houseweart November 24 Google self-driving car prototypeCourtney Hesse November 17 TBDYi Ji November 19 Nissan GTR: New definition of efficiency Arjun Krishna November 19 Tata Nano Sean LaBaw November 17 TBD Cesar Leiva November 19 The VW Beetle Philipp Sick November 24 TBDOscar Turner November 19 Chevrolet Corvair Monza/Oldsmobile JetfireJoe Yan November 17 Audi QuattroOscar Xu November 24 Mazda Rx-8 (Rotary Engine) Enrique Zanelli November 19 TBD Allen Zhao November 24 M1 Abrams