Vehicle dynamics

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge in the field of vehicle dynamics control, in the spirit of engineering methods and practices. These methods are presented in terms of principle, methodology, advantages and limitations. These techniques are also illustrated by examples from research and development work in the automotive sector.

Context - Issues: This module presents, in an industrial context, the issues and mechatronic solutions developed to improve the active safety, driving pleasure and comfort of motor vehicles.

Linear system dynamics, Linear system controls

* Introduction: industrial context and issues
* Modeling the vehicle and chassis functions
* Analyzing the influence of chassis functions on vehicle stability
* The benefits of mechatronic systems for chassis functions
* Synthesis of chassis function controls
* Towards global chassis control

Course handout
Gillespie, T.D - "Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics". Published by Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc, 1992.
G. C. Goodwin, S. F. Graebe and M. E. Salgano - "Control System Design" Prentice Hall Ed., New Jersey, 2001.