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
Email
Telephone
Location
Time
Andrew Barron
arb@rice.edu
713-348-5610
MEB 128
MW 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Course Description

Handouts and Links

Class Schedule

Presentations

 

Note: You may want to adjust your Text Zoom to view this site,
PDF files are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) for easy viewing

MSNE 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 diffusers

Classroom 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. Construction

1.2. Weight Distribution and Dynamics

1.2.1. Roll center
1.2.2. Sway bars

1.3. 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 suspension

1.4. Brakes

2. Construction

2.1. Chassis design

2.1.1. Ladder
2.1.2. Tube
2.1.3. Back-bone
2.1.4. Monocoque

2.2. Body work

2.2.1. Composite
2.2.2. Carbon-carbon

3. Power

3.1. Fuel

3.2. Forced induction

3.2.1. Supercharger
3.2.2. Turbo

3.3. Lubrication

4. Aerodynamics

4.1. Drag coefficient

4.2. Cooling

4.2.1. Cooling ducting
4.2.2. NACA ducts

4.3. 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 diffusers

5. Safety

5.1. Safety cages
5.2. Fire
5.3. Driver


CLASS SCHEDULE

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

 

 


HANDOUTS

Mathematics for Automotive Engineering

Circle

Sway Bar

LINKS

http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/JohnsonMatthey/page13.htm

 

PRESENTATIONS

Student Date  
Title
Brady Buescher November 17  
BMW i8
Raymond Cano November 24  
TBD
Samuel Carroll November 24   TBD
Pavel Chaguine November 17  
Citroen SM
Dustin (Luke) Daniels November 24   C7 Corvette Stingray
Henrique Diogenes November 19 PDF 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 PDF
Tesla Model S
Tyler Houseweart November 24 PDF
Google self-driving car prototype
Courtney Hesse November 17  
TBD
Yi Ji November 19   Nissan GTR: New definition of efficiency
Arjun Krishna November 19   Tata Nano
Sean LaBaw November 17   TBD
Cesar Leiva November 19 PDF The VW Beetle
Philipp Sick November 24  
TBD
Oscar Turner November 19  
Chevrolet Corvair Monza/Oldsmobile Jetfire
Joe Yan November 17  
Audi Quattro
Oscar Xu November 24   Mazda Rx-8 (Rotary Engine)
Enrique Zanelli November 19   TBD
Allen Zhao November 24  
M1 Abrams
     

 

Barron Group Home Page