MAE 4860 - Automotive Engineering

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MAE 2030 and ENGRD 2210, or permission of instructor. Satisfies senior design requirement if enrolled in MAE 4861. Co-meets with MAE 4861/MAE 5860.

J. Callister.

Selected topics in the analysis and design of vehicle components and vehicle systems. Emphasis on automobiles. Engines, transmissions, suspension, brakes, and aerodynamics are discussed. The course uses first principles and applies them to specific systems. The course is highly quantitative, using empirical and analytical approaches.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to explain the fundamental concepts of intake air flow and valves for internal combustion spark ignition engines.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to perform calculations using efficiencies and fuel flow to estimate power and torque developed by IC engines.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to perform calculations estimating the power developed with turbochargers and superchargers

Outcome 4: Students will be able to calculate the engine power and torque required to operate a vehicle under various loads.

Outcome 5: Students will be able to estimate braking performance given the parameters of the vehicle.

Outcome 6: Students will be able to calculate the stability and performance of vehicles with specified suspension geometries.

Outcome 7: Students will be able to calculate steering and ride performance, given vehicle parameters.