- Introduction
- Introduction To Vehicle Performance
- Categorization of Performance
Quick Facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course and certificate fees
Fees information
₹ 549 ₹2,799
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Udemy
The syllabus
Introduction
Accelaration and Top Speed Performance
- Basic Physics of Acceleration
- Concept Of Power
- Drive System
- IC Engine Fundamentals
- Mechanism of Acceleration
- Two Factors which Limit Acceleration
- Tractive Force Relations
- Limit Of Adhesion
- Relation between Torque and Tractive force
- Factors affecting Traction Limit
- Torque and Power Generation - Definitions
- Power Relations
- Brake Power of Engine
- Engine Characteristics
- Spark Ignition vs Compression Ignition
- Mean Effective Pressure
- Need for a Transmission
- Gear Ratio
- Gear Addition Based on Traction limit curve
- Marriage of Engine and Transmission
- Types of Transmissions
- Improving Acceleration performance
- Forced Induction of Air in Engines
- Air Fuel Ratio
- Fuel Injection - Throttle Response
- How to Increase Power of Engine - Summary
- Top speed Performance
- Tyre Limit and Aerodynamic Limits
- Power to Weight Ratio
- Peak Low rpm Torque vs High power
- Weight Transfer affects
- Affect of Type of Drive on Acceleration performance
Handling and Steering Performance
- Introduction to Handling
- Prime Factors which Affect Handling
- Typical Suspension Setup
- Tire Construction and Properties
- Tire Section and Width
- Forces Generated on Tire
- Tire Lateral Slip angle
- Understeer and Oversteer
- Road Holding and Grip
- Stiff vs Soft Suspension
- Center of Gravity and weight Distribution
- Wheel Alignment angles and their Implications
- Steady State Handling Test
- Double Lane Change test
- Tuning for Handling
- Steering Feel and Feedback
- Steering On centre Performance
- Improving Handling Performance- Summary
- Steering Ratio
- Turning Circle Diameter
- Steering Returnability Performance
Braking Performance
- Basic Physics of Braking
- Working Principle of Braking system
- Brake Force Generation
- Relation between Braking Torque and Friction Force
- Kinetic Energy and Braking Power
- Work done By Braking system
- Stopping distance Calculations
- Slip Ratio and Performance
- Ill Effects of Wheel Lock-up
- Regulating braking force and ABS working principle
- Anti Lock Braking system Working Block diagram
- Weight Transfer during Braking
- Relation of Braking and Handling Behavior
- Total Braking Distance
Ride and NVH Performance
- Introduction to Vibrations in Vehicles
- What is Ride ?
- Excitation Sources for Ride
- Excitation sources for NVH
- Sources and Paths of Vibration and Noise
- Types of Noise
- What Constitutes NVH performance?
- Natural Frequency
- Resonance
- Damping, Types
- Vibration Transmissability
- Modes and Modal Alignment
- Spring and Damper
- Sensitive Touch points for NVH
- Noise absorption Materials
- Frequency Response test
- Evaluating NVH Performance
Durability
- Aspects of Durability
- Mechanical properties of Materials
- Temperature Resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Stiffness - Concept
- Sections and Moment of Inertia
- Bending Stiffness of Vehicle
- Torsional Stiffness of Vehicle
- Trade-off Stiffness vs Weight
- Types of Loading on Vehicle
- Wear and Tear of components
- Considerations for Durability in Vehicle development
Fuel Efficiency
- Flow of Energy in an IC engine vehicle
- Energy Losses in IC engine
- Types of Vehicle level Resistances
- Contributions toward Losses
- Specific Fuel Consumption
- Drag Force
- Thermal Efficiency and Factors affecting it
- Tire Rolling resistance
- Driving pattern and Environmental condition affects
- Ways of Improving Fuel economy
Bonus Section
- Bonus : More resources for learning Mechanical engineering and design
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