The Third Year Automotive Engineering Science module continues developing the engineering science delivered in the previous two years by taking it more fully into the area of vehicle testing and vehicle performance analysis. In view of the current emphasis on improving vehicle standards and the introduction of compulsory national car testing, professionals in the industry need to be thoroughly familiar with the theory and principles of operation of diagnostic and test equipment in garages.
Brakes & Hydraulic Braking System; Discs & Drums; Brake Tester;
Vibration & Ride Theory; Suspension Stiffness & Damping; Boge Shock Tester;
MathCad [Excel] analysis of suspension performance
Transmission of Power & Torque; Clutches; Gearing;
Rolling Road Dynamometer Testing. Transmission Efficiency;
Forces on a Vehicle; Overturn & Skid Behaviour; Braking & Acceleration; Weight Transfer; Tractive Effort & Resistance; Aerodynamic Resistance;
Air-Fuel Ratio (AFR); Computer analysis woksheets [MathCad/Excel]
Traditional & Alternative Fuels; Stoichiometry & AFR & Exhaust Analysis
Combustion & Exhaust Products; Combustion Chemistry; Emissions Testing;
First & Second laws of thermodynamics; Heat and Work Transfers
Heat (Energy) Balance; Morse Test; computer worksheets MathCad/Excel
Indicator diagrams; Indicated power; i.m.e.p. Relative Efficiency;
Compressors: single and multistage; intercooling; heat exchangers
Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE); Indicated Thermal Efficiency (ITE);
Full & Part Load Engine Performance Tests [Torque, Brake Power, BSFC]
Effect of Mixture Strength, Volumetric Efficiency & Valve Timing on power output
Learning and Teaching Methods used to deliver the module include:
- Lectures and tutorials (problem solving sessions).
- Online and self-directed learning.
- Project/Assignment work.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |