Introduction to Automotive engineering - Performance

🚗 Introduction to Automotive Engineering - Performance 🚀

Headline: Learn the Basics of Vehicle Performance and Take Your Automotive Knowledge to the Next Level! 🎓✨

Course Description:

Automotive Design is a fascinating amalgamation of art and science, where performance targets drive the creative and technical processes. To excel in this field, understanding the key performance metrics and characteristics is essential. This course is meticulously crafted to introduce you to these aspects, focusing on the typical Internal Combustion (IC) engine vehicles.

What You'll Learn:

• Mechanism of Vehicle Acceleration: Understand how vehicles move from 0 to 60 and beyond.

• Basic IC Engine Working Principles: Gain insights into the combustion process that powers most vehicles.

• Traction and Power Limited Acceleration: Learn about the limits imposed by traction and power when a vehicle accelerates.

• Limits of Top Speed: Explore the factors that dictate how fast a car can go.

• Tractive Force vs Engine Torque: Discover the relationship between these two critical components of vehicle performance.

• Need for a Transmission: Find out why transmissions are crucial in vehicles and how they affect performance.

• Vehicle Handling Factors: Dive into what influences how a car handles on the road, including tire selection and suspension systems.

• Importance of the Tire: Understand the impact of tire choice on vehicle performance.

• Suspension Systems: Stiff vs Soft: Learn about the different types of suspensions and their effect on a vehicle's ride quality and handling.

• Road Holding and Grip: Get to grips with what determines how well a car sticks to the road.

• Handling Tests: Learn about the various tests conducted to evaluate vehicle handling.

• Steering Performance: Discover the key aspects of steering that affect vehicle control.

• Basic Physics of Braking: Unravel the science behind stopping a vehicle.

• Brake System Mechanism: Understand how brakes work and what affects their performance.

• Slip Ratio Impact: Learn how slip ratios can influence braking and handling.

• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Gain insights into how ABS works to prevent lock-up during braking.

• Vibrations, Ride, and NVH: Explore the world of vibrations, noise, and harshness in vehicles.

• Durability Aspects: Understand the importance of material properties, stiffness, and the design process for vehicle durability.

• Energy Flow in an Engine: Learn about the flow of energy within an engine and types of losses.

• Specific Fuel Consumption and Thermal Efficiency: Discover ways to improve fuel efficiency and thermal performance.

• Environmental and Driving Patterns Impact: Understand how driving patterns and the environment affect vehicle performance.

• Improving Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: Learn practical ways to enhance a vehicle's fuel efficiency.

Course Features:

• Beginner Friendly: This course is designed with a "First Principles" approach, minimizing complex math and focusing on easy-to-understand concepts.

• Holistic Understanding: Ideal for students, engineers in the automotive industry, and enthusiasts who want to grasp the performance criteria from an engineering perspective.

• Practical Application: While this course doesn't delve deeply into technical analysis, it provides a comprehensive overview of what matters most in vehicle performance.

• Real-world Experience: The knowledge shared is based on both academic research and practical experiences garnered from working as a mechanical design engineer at an automotive manufacturer.

Whether you're a beginner seeking to understand the fundamentals or an experienced professional looking to fill gaps in your knowledge, this course will equip you with a foundational understanding of automotive performance engineering. 🎙️🚘🚀