MECH4420: Vehicle Dynamics
Auburn University
Spring Semester 2012
Lecture Information: Lowder 15, MW 3:00 - 4:15.
Instructor
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Professor David M. Bevly, Wiggins 2418F
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Office hours: MW 11-3
Course Description
Introduction to the basic mechanics governing vehicle performance,
analytical methods, and terminology. This is a 3 credit hour
undergraduate technical elective.
Handouts
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Course Outline/Syllabus (PDF)
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Numerical Techniques for Integration and Differentiation
(PDF)
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Introduction Assignment (Due 1/11/2012)
(PDF)
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Homework #1
(PDF)
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Intermediate HW (due later)
(PDF)
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Homework #2
(PDF)
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Homework #3
(PDF)
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Lab Manual for Logging Data
(PDF)
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Homework #4
(PDF)
- Vehicle Data Sheets for HW #4: Page 1 (PDF)
and Page 2 (PDF)
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Homework #5
(PDF) and Prob 3 Solution (PDF)
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Homework #6
(PDF)(Note that you can not do the lateral accel test)
- Excel Spreadsheet for Homework #6
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Homework #7 (Old)
(PDF)
Homework #7 (New)
(PDF)
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Preliminary Information for Lab Day and Final Project
(PDF)
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Directions to NCAT Test Track
(PDF)
- SAE Paper with Vehicle Parameters (PDF)
- NHTSA Rollover Report (PDF)
- Crossbow IMU 400 Datasheet (PDF)
- Navcom 2050 GPS Receiver Datasheet (PDF)
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